Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-07

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Nashville-5 feet 10 inches,a decline Of
inches.
Chattanooga feet inches, a decline
Of inches.
Shreveport feet 10 inches, a decline
Of inches. Et
Little Rock u feet, decline Of 9
inches.
s.. Francis ana White rivers are
falling slowly.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear and cool.
River fell three inches.
Business quiet on the levee.
Vint Shinkle for Cincinnati at 81
pm.
FOgs and inclement weather are de-
laying the packets agsin.
The Golden Rule left New Orleans
last evening for Oinei matt.
The Kate Adams had a good trip
out last evening for AIkansaw City.
Captain WV. 0'EIeil, an extensive
coal dealer of Pittsburg, is in the
city.
The Belle Shreveport which passed
up yesterday for Cincinnati, added 81
bales cotton.
The steamer Little Anna, with two
barges of coal, al rived yesterday from
the Ohio river.
The James Lees is the regular pack
ct leaving this ev, ming for Helena and
Friars Point.
All the upper steams continue to
decline, but the present rains may
cause q little rise.
The big Helena took to New Orleans
6l2S bales cotton and left there last
evening fer this port.
The New Mary Houston from New
Orleans was expected to pass up at
noon to-day for Cinciu natl.
The City of Cairo left st. Louis last
evening and passes he re Sunday fore
noon on her way to vi cksburg.
The gov eminent ste amer Patrol ar
rived yesterday from \ lew Orleans and
left here this morning for St. Louis.
The City of Baton Rouge will BE-
the Anchor Line pacnlt passing here
tomorrow evening fol New Orleans
The tug Billy ,Rilby came up yes
terday from Helen and starts to New
Orleans to-day wit h a tow Of slaves
The R. R. Sprii iger, from CinCin
natl, was expecte' to pass here thi
forenoon on her WI " to New Orleans
The City Of Hell ma left Vicksburl
at noon yesterday, and passes her
Sunday forenoon on her way to 81
Louis.
The w. ,. Thompson, from Gin
cinnaii, passed Evansville yosterdO!
on her way to New Orleans and Rec
river.
The CoahOma brought in I04 bale
Of cotton and 800 % cks of cOttor
seed. She returns b Osceola thi
evening.
The City of St. i ouis arrived q
New Orleans yesterd ", and leave
there to morrow even ing on her re
turn to St. Louis.
The. Thomas S'aer ock arrived a
Cincinnati yesterds y II orning, and tn
Guiding Star left there last evening
for New Orleans.
The City of Pro violence, from St
Louis, discharged about 5000 pkg'
added 81 tons a nd passed to Vicks
burg this forenoon
The Anchor Lii 10 steamer City Q
New Orleans, pass ed to St. Louis yes
terday. She had J 1900 tons Of freight
and discharged hei e 757 pkgs.
1t is said that Il lie government wor
at Wilson's Point and Lake Prov
dence Reach will be temporarily SUI
pended en- the 10th inst.
The Henry Fra ak, III command
Captain j. F. Hick s, lea YES this evel
ing for New 0rle, ans. All Grisso
and Henry Seaman are her clerks.
The Wits. HAYS, & ON this poi
arrived at Vicksburg % 5o'clock ye
terday afternoon, and will be ba
here to leave again om1 'ueasday neI
The ", P. Halliday from New c
leans passed to 81. L anis yesterd
with $50 tons Of rang ht. She d
charged 400 pkgs aud .dded 200 b
oil.
Ths Henry A. TSIa in comma
Of Captain. John Il. Me- ssengale, is
regular pavi!et. lsaFia g at noon
morrow for Cairo, BIZ uoah, and '
landings. Lem HilliH her clerk
The Rene Masseadh will be fou
| in port this afternooug, and is the n
packet leaving to'mOrr w evening
Mariana, the Cut Oh and way Ia
ings on L'Anguille "a I'd st. Fra
, rivers.
: Captain John Will a ms, late OF
steamer Carrier, arri 20 d here yes
day, and tomorrow v III take @
D mand of the steam % Joe Peters
S the Memphis and ArgaGsaw
! trade.
1t is still believed tbs the stea
Q Will Kyle will be sise a as she
r perfectly straight an d lot the
I, crack is noticed in hot cabin.
!. freight is being take q nut the
and forwarded here. on the An
Line boats.
o All freight ship ,,ed On the ste
! E. w. Cole on T. Iesaag last for ?