Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-07
STAGES oF THE RIVERS.

STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Memphis-6 feet l inch, a rise Of
| inch during the past "A hours.
Pittsburg-l foot . inches, a decline
of 5 inches.
Cincinnati feet 1Oinches, a rise
Of 2 inches.
Lo%uisville-5 feet s inches, and
stationary.
Evansville-4 feet 10 inches, a
rise Of inches.
OairO-9 feet 10 inches. a decline
Of 6 inches.
st. Louis-10 feet 4 inches, a
decline Of 5 inches.
Vicksburg-8 feet l inch, a
rise of l inch.
Nasbville-l foot 10 inches, a rise
of 6 inches.
Chattanooga 2 feet 2 inches, a
decline Off inches.
Shreveport-l6 feet 7 inches, and
stationary.
Little Rock-3 feet Z inches, a de-
cline OF 3 inches.
White river is falling slowly, with
a fair stage from Jacksonport to the
mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gloomy day.
River about stationary.
Heavy fog last night.
Business quiet at the landing.
Tie Rene Maoready leaves this
evening.
The Josie Harry got away at mid.
night for White river.
The local packets had pretty good
trips out last evening.
Six feet large is reported on Rising
Sun and MOdoc bars in thu Ohio river.
The Paris y. Brown struck the little
rise in the Ohio river and reached
Louisville yesterday.
The Dean Adams arrived at noon
yesterday unloaded at the elevator and
left this morning for Arkansaw City.
The John B. Maude LETT st. Louis
last evening for this port and will
arrive early Thursday morning.
The City of Providence arrived at
Vicksburg yesterday and left there at
noon to-day on her return to st, Louis.
The Viut Shinkle, for Memphis, and
the Guiding Star, for New Orleans,
are announced to leave Cincinnati to-
morrow evening.
The W. P. Halliday, from st. Louis,
aud the X. r. Springer, from Cairo,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Arkansas City from st. Louis,
passed down this forenoon for Vicks
burg after adding about % tons.
The james w. Gaff is announced
to leave here on Friday evening, for
Cincinnati.
The Centennial, in command of
Captain Thomas Davidson, passes
down to day, for New Orleans.
Captain M. L. Virden is still at
Bayou Sara, selling coal to steamboats,
for the Grand Lake coal company.
Rivermen are doing their duty to-
day and will see that their tried and
true friend, Casey Young, is sent to
represent them in Congress.
The Belle Shreveport, from New
Orleans, was expected to pass up this
morning on her way to Cairo and st.
Louis.
Pilot W. Q. Underwood passed hero
Sunday morning on his way to New
Orleans a passenger on the Welcome.
The City Of Helena discharged nesr
5000 packages Of freight, and went
back TO st. Louis last night flying
light.
Captain Ben +. Egan has received
an order Of admission into the Ma.
tional Home for volunteer soldiers at
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Anchor Line Steamer Oity of
New Orleans, was expected to pass
Gown TINS forenoon, on her way TO
New Orleans.
The City Of Vieksburg gets away
for St. Louis, after adding 300 bales
Of cotton for reshipment, at Cairo.
The Ida Darragh should be hero to.
night and leave at 5 pm. to morrow
on her return to Pine Bluff and in.
t%ermediate landings on Arkansaw
river.
The Hard Cash will be due to.night
and is the regular packet leaving to.
morrow evening for White river, and
connects az her destination with
light draft steamers for Upper White
and Black rivers.
The City of Baton Rouge, on her
way to New Orleans, aud the Charles
P UhOuteau bound TO this port,passed
Vicksburg yesterday,
Will Darby has resigned his position
as second clerk Of the Tiger, and
james Cornell went out yesterday in
his nlaoo