Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-25
RIYER IATELLIsENcE.


4lnches during the past "a hours.
Plttsburg-l foot and stationary.
Cincinnati-6 feet inches, rise of
inches.
inches. t.r0....I
Eyansville-S feet inches, a decline
Of inches.
Carols feet, and stationary.
St. Louis-l4 feet 2 inches, rise of 8
inches.
Vicksburg-l8 feet 4 inches, a decline
of inches.
Nashville-2 feet 8 inches, decline of
l inch.
of 2 inches.
Shreveport feet inches, and station
airy.
Fort Shutdown to bench mark, a
decline Of 8 inches.
Little Rock
White and st Francis rivers continue
to decline.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear and cool.
River fell four inches.
Business quiet at the landing.
Josie Harry for White river 5 pm.
The Central City got away yesterday
for st. Louis.
Captain Snyder, of Vicksburg, has
sold his tug Lizzie Frank for $3.50.
The John A. Scudder leaves st.
Louis this evening for New Orleans.
The Bertha Lee, on her way to
Florida, reached New Orleans yester>
day.
The Anchor Line steamer City of
st, Louis arrived at New Orleans yes
terdsy.
The W. P. Halliday, on her way to
New Orleans, passed Vicksburg at noon
yesterday. i' 'ai s7oi9d IisIgs o. p
The length and breadth of the sand
bar, near the opposite shore, is in.
creasing.
Don't forget the two excursions to-
morrow to Horn Lake on the steamer
T. z. Eckert. 0~A-A4 4 t59a 4
The Ida Lee is due this afternoon,
and leaves again on Tuesday next for
81. Francis river. q g~o q 10
Over 200 bales Of cotton arrived last
night per steamer Josie Harry, from
White river.
Henry Dietrich, late of the Com
monWealth, is in charge of the Office
of the Arkansas City this trip.
The W. P. Halliday, from New Or
leans, will be due up to morrow after
noon bound for st. Louis.
The Golden Crown, from New Or
leans, was expected to pass up this
forenoon on her way to Cincinnati. O
The Ida Darragh will arrive to-
morrow, and is the Tuesday evening
mail packet for Arkansaw river.
The Belle Memphis left ViCksburg
at noon to-day and passes here Tues
day forenoon on her way to st. Louis,
The Fred A. Blanks has discon-
tinued her trips to Arkansaw City and
will turn back hereafter from Green
vile. % na' r-lt
The Arkansas City, from St. Louis,
discharged 4179 pkgs Of freight, added
60 tons and left last evening for Vicks'
burg.
Captain B. o. Michel, former
we'll known river man, but now a sue.
cessful merchant at Hailes Point, il
in the city. H.7
Captain j. D. Randall and wife, who
have been sojourning at Hot Springs
for the past few weeks, will return
home Monday.
The Golden Rule had to stop JUS
below Flint Island bar, and reshippeG
her passengers on the steamer w. II
Cherry for Cincinnati. Jw9 'a3l
Mate William McCloskey, formerl!
of the City of Vicksburg, has full!
recovered, and is now in charge Of thu
lower deck Of the Arkansas City.
The Cons Millar will arrive to-
morrow, and will leave on Monday a
8 pm. on her return trip to the Ohio
Captain r, W. Lightburne is he
agent. gla
Yesterday afternoon at Mound Git!
a big slice Of the bank, said to DO abou
100 feet long by % feet wide, cavet
into the river just above the govern
ment works.
The excursion steamer I. f. Ecker
will make two trips tomorrow t.
Horn Lake, one in the afternoon an,
the other at night. Good music ha
been engaged, and those who go vii
have pleasant time.
The Anchor Line steamer City 0
Helena is announced to pass here TO
morrow forenoon on her way Vicks
burg. Captain j, t. McCOrd COM
mAnds. with George Walton in charg
Of the Office.