Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-28

of 6 inches.
.Nashyille-2 feet 2 inches, a decline
of z inches.
Ohattsnooga-l foot 10 inches, rise
Of 6inches. fll "l
ShTeveport-7 feet 8 inches, a rise of
2 inches ri,,at
Fort Smith--Falling.
Little Rock Falling
White and st Francis rivers continue
to decline.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Warmer to-day.
River fell four inches.
Dull business on the levee.
Two local packets leaving tosday.
Low water is causing detention to
through boats.
The finest piece ST levee is that
portion located below Union street.
The Belle Memphis was expected
to pass up this forenoon on her way to
st. Louis,
Pilot Fsrnsley ia to bring the new
steamer Gayoso from Louisville to
this city.
Pilot Barney Scales was on Thurs
day last robbed of $40 by a colored
woman at Cairo.
The Ella KimbrOugh, with a cargo
for this port, was expected to leave
Evansville last night.
Three feet Of water is reported at
several places in the Ohio river be-
tween Evansville and Cairo. 81
The upper Mississippi andMissouri,
also the Illinois, are all falling, and a
low water stage will soon set in to
Cairo,
VIM. Ashford. bill clerk Of the Co.
ahoma, has stopped of for a little
rest, and 7. j. Booker if filling the
position.
The Cincinnati and New Orleans
boats, it is said, will be organized into
stock company similar to that Of the
Anchor Line.
The Oakland and barges, from St.
Louis, passed to New Orleans after
lying at the point below the city dur
ing last night.
The elegant Anchor Line steamer
City Of st. Louis will be due up to.
morrow forenoon on her way to Cairo
and st. Louis.
The Arkansas City arrived at
Vicksburg early yesterday morning,
and left there at noon to-day on her
return trip to st. Louis.
Considerable freight brought here
during the past two days is still at the
elevator and should be hauled away
at once to make room for more. NJ
The Anchor Line steamer John A.
Scudder is announced to pass here to-
morrow at 10 am, bound for New
Orleans. Captain Ad Storm is agent,
The Josie Harry returning to this
port passes Devalls Bluff tomorrow
morning, will arrive Thursday night
and leaves again on Saturday for
White river.
The Katie P. KOuntz is being re.
paired at New Orleans. She will re.
ceive the engines of the Ashland, Il
inches in diameter, and her boilers
will be heightened.
The Kate Adams departed last
evening for Arkansaw City with I
good trip of both freight and people
She will be back tomorrow night and
goes out again on Thursday.
The james W. Gaff, aground al
Flint Island bar for two weeks past, il
preparing to make another trial to
pull through, and as the channel il
cutting out will probably succeed.
Captain Ad Storm, agent Of the
Anchor Line sent two barges up this
morning in tow Of the government
steamer Mississippi to tighten the
City of Baton Rouge off the bar al
Cheeks Island.
The little stemwinders are doing
we'll in the Ohio river, while the biz
boats are compelled to LAY to" OF
account of low water, during which
time the owners and officers car
visit the expositions.
The Cons MilIar returned to Gin.
cihnati at daylight this morning with
ITO bales cotton, 100 bales rags, l0t
bbls oil and fair list of people. Sht
refused more freight on account O.
low water in the Ohio.
The Anchor Line steamer City O
Vicksburg is behind time, but will
pass down this afternoon on her WAY
to Vicksburg. She probably stopped
above the CITY to assist the grounded
City Of Baton Rouge.
A petition, signed by Captains o.
boats in the 0uaChita, Tensas, Boeuf
Red and Atchalahya rivers, and the
Bayou TeChe trades, has been for.
warded to U. s. Engineer Stickney
urging him to order without delay the
dredging Of Old river. s n
Captain Phinneas r. Starr, the
world renowned steamboat mate, re.
turned home Sunday evening from hil
annual tour Of the United States anc