Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-02

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st. Francis river Is low and falling
White river Is falling slowly, with less
than 3 feet between Jacksonport and Au-
gusta.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear again. gH
River fell one inch.
Cool breeze last night.
Moderate business at the landing.
Kate Adams for Arkansaw City
pm.
Several boats reported aground VI
the river.
In the outside Channela at Island q
there is z feet of water to be found.
The Henry A. Tyler left St. Louis
last evening for this port, and will b.
here Thursday. sse
The Ohio river continues to swell
slowly, and there is some improvement
noted in the channel.
The Carrier is announced to leavt
st. Louis this evening for ViCksburg
in place Of the Arkansas City.
The steamer j. G. Fletcher, sunk I
few days ago in Red river, has beer
raised and taken to Shreveport.
Clerk P. P. Pease, of the steamer
Josie Harry stopped of this trip t
attend to some private business. oap
The Arkansas City from Vicksburg
and the Annie P. Silver from New
Orleans arrived at St. Louis yester,
day.
Captain David Hukill, the veteran
steamboat passenger agent, has re.
turned from Hot Springs and ready
for business.
Captain Darragh's new towboat,
X. A. Speed, is at Pittsburg receiving
her machinery, and will soon be ready
for business.
The Ida Dsrragh is due to-day and
leaves at 5 o'clock Tomorrow evening
for Pine Bluff and all way landings
on Arksnsaw river. Nu4t
Captain Stacker Lee, being indis-
posed, stopped of this trip, and Capt.
Marsh Miller went out last night in
charge Of the Coahoma.
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and New Or.
leans pilots are posting themselves,
now that through boats are laid up
and business almost suspended.
Lowell lines, late of the steamer
James W. Gaf, is making trip on
the Josie Harry as freight clerk, for
which he has reputation ranking
A i. .guaul rG ga .a11aA 90
The Commonwealth should pass
down this afternoon on her way to
Vicksburg. She is behind time on
account Of the bad condition OF the
river.
David s. Barmore has built eight
steamboats, at his shipyards in j effer.
sonville since March LIST, and the
boom in boat and barge building is
increasing with him.
The Henry Frank, bound for this
port, passed Vicksburg y esterday after.
noon. Her time Of departure from
this port on her first trip of the season
in the cotton trad, is not yet made
known. e.reaa1 i l...-la
"A telegram from. Captain E. @,
Postal states that the Hard Cash will
arrive this afternoon and leaves at her
usual hour tomorrow afternoon for
all points on White river through Ia
JacksOuport.
A Sundays dispStch from Paducih
says Captain Wash Thompson's biz
Belle Of Shreveport was pulled out
BY the marine ways there Is feet from
the rivers edge without an accident
and in perfect str aightness. Il was a
big job and suCc ess. \ mia u
The comnodicas light draft steamer
Montana, In co nmand Of Captain
George Keith, Isl announced to pass
here tomorrow AOrning at 10 o'clock
for Vieksburg, lew Orleans and the
bends Captain Ad Storm, at the elo-
sator, Is her az mt, .s .ob
Jimmie Del man, the we'll known
steamboat pain ter, Is making prepars
lions to give the ST. Francis river
packet Rene Maeready a neat and
thorough pain iiag. lie will commence
he Job on the Ust'lrn Of the Macroady
from Atknnslw City. ......
Ths.shoAle !. wAter reported between
Cairo and tn is port is at Phillips bar
Is miles alb owe New Madrid, where
only 81 foot VI water was found yes.
terdAy, Six feet was found at Upton,
vile and tie Name depth at Donslord
field. y Bel Ow this port there are sew,
crAl bad places which cause detention
To passing. boats. ,.m'
During the present low stage o
water all packets bound south shout,
leave by Sp.m.in order ID sotovef III
worst places between hsto and Helen