Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-05

cline of4 inches.
Shreveport-l4 feet II inches, a dc
cline off inches.
Little Rocks feet 6 inches, and
stationary.
White river is falling slowly, with
yet a good stage Of water TO Jack.
soDport.
MISCELLANEOUS.
River falling slowly.
Weather very Indictment.
Business quiet at the landing,
The upper Ohio is low and falling
Granite State for Cincinnati at {
pm.
The Dean Adams had a good trir
out for Arkansaw City.
The John A. Scudder left New
Orleans last evening for st. Louis,
The ending Star left New Orleans
at daylight this morning for the Ohio
Tho Mary Houston will leave Gin.
cinnati to. marrow evening for New
Orleans.
The City of Greenville, on her way
to New Orleans. passed VicksburG
yesterday.
The Golden Grown on her way Il
Cincinnati, passed Evansville yester.
day afternoon.
1t was showing yesterday at Pitts.
burg, Cincinnati and other places q
the upper Ohio.
During the past few days boats
have been detained by heavy fogs anC
miserable weather.
Mate Dennis McDermott went ouI
yesterday in charge Of the lower decE
Of the Kate Adams.
The City Of New Orleans, Overdu,
from st. Louis, was expected to past
south tEis forenoon.
The new steamer Helena, on hel
first trip, was expected to arrive al
New Orleans this forenoon.
The Commonwealth, from Vicks-
burg, wa expected to pass up THU
forenoon, on her way to st. Louis.
The City of Cairo left Vicksburg al
noon yesterday for St. Louis, and
should pass here Sunday forenoon.
The ThOs Sherlock, of the Southern
Transportation Line, was expected K
pass up at noon to day for the Ohio.
The new Will S. Hays, on her frs
trip, passed Louisville last evening in
good shape with a splendid trip Of
freight and full Of people.
The City of Providence, which left
here on Tuesday last, arrived at Cairo
yesterday, and was compelled to lay
up on account of the ice above.
The Salvor No, 2 passed down this
morning for Atchalalaya river, where
she is TO raise a train of cars belong
ing to the Texas Pacific railway.
The Henry Frank left here with Z
broken shaft. but expected to max,
her way to New Orleans without dis
abliug herself aud there set a new
one.
The Cherokee left New Orleans
yesterday for White river, but had t,
return to have her follower repaired
She expected to start again thi
morning.
Captain VIM, II. Riddle, a vel
known pilot and towboat captain, ha
been appointed assistant hull inspecto.
for the port of New Orleans, vice Jas
T. Butler, promoted.
The Paris G. Brown, from tn
Ohio, passes down to-day for New
Orleans. She is one of the Southern
Transportation Line, of whicl
Henry G, Lowe is agent.
The ice in the river at st. Louis i
increasing in quantity and also il
weight, with fears of a gorge between
there and Cairo, Navigation is entire
ly suspended between the two points
Captain Charlie Woodbury., of tn
upper White river steamer, White
water, reports his new boat a complet
success and making money. She i
running between Newport and Bates
vile, Ark.
The Ohio Steamboatmen's Associa
ton has appointed a committee of ST.
to visit Washington to attend th
meeting of the Inspectors, The com
mittes will strongly advocate the Of,
system of signals,
The PUBLIC LEDGER job printin
aud blank book manufacturing estab
lishment, 10 Madison street, Memphi.
Tenn, is prepared to execute ever.
kindol work in their line in superio
style and at low prices. /
The Centennial, with 400 tons o
freight, arrived yesterday Afternoon
from st. Louis and discharged her
$50 tons. Ga account Of the heav
fog prevailing she remained over unit
daylight when she proceeded to Ne,
Orleans. In Madrid Bend she too
on 5000 bags of corn and at Fulton sh
got So bales cotton.
The Port Eads, which passed her
"Wednesday afternoon for st, Loui
had Z bsrges 10 tow containing 100