The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-06-14

N'nuS OF steamboat job printing solicited ono
"rlanters Hotel, No. 81 Ohio leyee.
i Inc river marked by the gauge last even
Ing at this point at five p. M, 81 fee
inches and falling.
| A Mississippi river pilot, who has been
engaged in that capacity for more than Is
years, asserts that the distance, between
helena and Memphis in the last few years
mas been greatly lessened, and says the
Natchez can make the run in four hours.
Ii she fails he agrees to eat the boat. AS
le mas, In all earnestness, made the propo.
Sltion, and processes to know whereof he
spcaks, we have no doubt as to his ability
Iof eating the boat without seasoning
should the Natchez fail to make the time
he allows her.
The Mary hous,.. :, =. -
Orleans this evening. The damage, she
sustained by coming in contact with the
Chas. Morgan, did not amount to much.
The Will Kyle from New Orleans is due
here to morrow night for Cincinnati. The
Kyle is fast, and her officers, from Capt
Hates on the roof to the last man under
his jurisdiction, are all competent and
worthy of the position they represent.
The Gus Fowler arrived from and de-
parted for Paducah on time yesterday.
The Anchor line steamer City of Provi-
dence left st. Louis last evening for Vicks
burg, and is due here this evening.
The Andy Baum is on her way up from
Memphis for Cincinnati, and as she is al
ways prompt on time she will report here
tonight. Passengers gong up the Ohio
can secure tickets of w. F. Lambdin, agent
Office, No. 81 Ohio levee.
The Cons. Miller for Memphis is due to.
day from Cincinnati Capt. ]. B. Russell,
master. Jas. Vors has charge of the office.
The Millar is good, reliable boat, and
passengers who may travel on her will be
we'll cared for her by her officers.
The w. P. Halliday leaves St. Louis this
evening for New Orleans, and is due here
tomorrow evening. Beck Jolly, master !;
Owen Gates, clerk.
Weather warm and sultry yesterday, with
tendency of rain; business only moderate
Later p. m. clear and good breeze
stirring.
Commodore Ryman, of Nashville, is hav-
ing sno storm -phaol boat built for tho
Nashville and Evansville trade. She will
be 165 feet length, with full cabin of fine
finish; 16 inch cyclinders, and 8 foot stroke
and 2 large steel boilers.
The Annie p. Silver from New Orleans
arrived yesterday at p. m. She had a
light trip, and departed for St. Louis at
1 80 p. m.
Our river column was somewhat brief
yesterday, owing to business trip, we,
river reporter, made on the upper Mssis,
sippi Monday.
The Hudson leaves st. Louis this even
ing for Cairo, Paducah and shawneetown.
She will arrive here tomorrow evening.
j. B. Griffith, master.
The immense wheat crops will give our
packets considerable business shortly after
harvest.
The City of Greenvile from Vicksburg
arrived last night, only stopped short
time and departed for st, Louis with a
light trip.
The Cons Millar left Evansville Monday
night at o'clock. Look out for her early
this morning.
Hurrah for Capt. Ben Towards bay
horse, Metropolis! He wins the one mile
and eighth race at st. Louis, Monday,
with four entries, as follows: Saunterer,
Bagdad, Trick En- and Forlern. We learn
from a gentleman who was attending the
races that Capt. Ben will 60 to Chicago
after the st. Louis races.
The Ste, Genevieve from st. Louis arrived |
1t 1850 last evening. She received about
fifty tons oftreight, and departed for Mem
ohis at 0p.m.
The City Of New Orleans is on her way
Up the Mississippi for the Future Great.
She will arrive here to. morrow.
Owing to some trouble with the wires,
Sc failed to get river telegmms last even
ng.
A Vexed Clergyman.