The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-02
STAGES or THE RIVER.

The river marked by the gauge last
evening at this port, 30 feet and 10
inches aud falling.
Cincinnati, Feb. l-6 p. m.--River 20
feet ll'lnches and stationary.
Pittsburgh, Feb. l--6 p.m-River Z feet
8 inches and falling.
Louisville, Feb. &c p. m.--River II
feet 8 inches and rising
Nashville, Feb. l-6 p.m.-River 10 feet
) inches and rising.
st. LouSs, Feb. &c p. m.--Riyef 0 feet
8 inches and falling.
RIVER ITEMS.
Business is business and there's blood on
the face OF Fair Luna. The wills. Hays
comes out lndeponlent aad locks horns
with the U. P S1henck. Both boats were
advertised to le-"e Cincinnati Wednesday
evening At 5 O'Clock. The Schenck opened
the ball by introducing 4 cut on pas
seDger rates. What the result will he re-.
mains TO be seen.
The w. II. Cherry of Nashville paid
Cairo her fist visit yesterday, and she made
the most favorable impression upon all who
saw her. She has beautiful cabin and
her outfit entire is 6rst class and complet &.
She left here on her return trip for the
Rock City at3 pm.
The Andy Baum from Memphis en- route
for Cincinnati is due here tomorrow morn.
ing. Ifyou desire to travel on a pleasant
boat with clever officers, you will hit the
nail on the head by getting your tickets
from W. F. Llmbdn, agent for the above
craft
Mr.. Dorse Dunn, OF Paducah, again
called yesterday to the bedside of his
brother George, who resides here and is
dangerously ill. He vii probably remain
here until there is some certainty 10 regard
to his brothers fate.
Commodore Tom Roymap, principal
owner of the Cumberland river packets
from Nashville to Cairo and Evansville,
was in the city yesterday on business for
his llne OF beats, aud left on the return of
tue W. H. Cherry.
The Gus Fowler from PAducah will re.
pnrt here on time this afternoon, connecting
with trains going north, south, east and
west. L-Agids here % her return trip at
pm.
The "Reuben Rynus" or R R. Springer
from New Orleans arrived here Yesterday
evening at o'clock. She had 1000 tons
OF freight on board, mostly sugar and mo-
lasses.
Miss Minnie Weston, a very popular
young lady OF our sister city, Paducah, ar.
rived here on III: Gus Fowler yesterday to
visit the family of Mr.. a. Conaut of the
I, c. railroad.
The tugs Ariadne and Montauk towed
the steamer Pacific down to the narrow.
gauge depot last evening, where she will
discharge her trip 10 ship by rail for 81.
Louis.
Incur regular advertising columns will be
found the standing cards of the steamers
W. II. Cherry and B. S. Rlea, Nashville
aud Cairo packets.
Cold as blizzard yesterday with prospects
OF an increase which settles the question in
regard TO the resumption OF business in The
upper Mississippi for the present at least.
The towboat Storm Capt. Lii Davis as
master passed down tor New Orleans YES
terday with big tow of slaves for New
Orleans.
The Golden Rule will be the next packet
boat up from New Orleans Tor Cincinnati
Look out for her Sunday
The Fowler brought 100 sacks of wheat
from Golconda yesterday and will bring
the same amount to-day.
The Henry Tyler left here last evening
at . o'clock fol- osceols. She had fair
trip.
The Will s. Hays and U. p. Schenck
both are due here Saturday evening.