Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-02
STAGES oF THE RIVER.

inches.
St. Louis-Sl feet inches, decline OF
l6inches.
Vicksburg-S9 feet inches, a decline
of 2 inches
Nashvllle-8 feet. a rise of II inches.
Chattanooga feet, and stationary.
Shreyeport-l8 feet 8 inches, a decline of
inches.
Little Rock feet 6inches, a decline
of inches.
White and St. Francis rivers are fall
ing, but at a good stage.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear and hot.
River still stationary.
Business moderate on the levee.
All rivers above are now falling.
j. w. Gaff for Cincinnati to.mor-
row.
Two grand excursions on the
steamer I. f. ECkert Wednesday.
The towboat Iron Duke, from
Vicksburg, passed up yesterday for
the Ohio river.
The Andy Baum left Cincinnati
Saturday for this port and should
arrive Wednesday night.
The Charles Morgan, from Oincin-
natl, is due down bound for New Or
leans. IL. G. Lowe is agent.
The Tiger came in Saturday night
from New Orleans, wither she had
been with slaves and a heavy raft.
The propeller Morning Star passed
here early yesterday morning for New
Orleans. Wess boss was in charge of
the wheel.
The east side Of Presidents Island
is said to be Cavlng off considerably,
which gives more channel space down
Tennessee chute.
The Annie P. Silver, from New Or.
leans with light trip, passed to ST.
Leuls yesterday at noon, doing but
little of interest here.
Captain James Franklin, with his
tack hammer, has gone to Texas in the
interest of the Memphis and Ohio
River Packet Company.
The Hard Cash will arrive to>mor>
row, and leaves on Wednesday with a
return trip for White river, going
through to JacksCnpOrt.
The Alice Brown, at II o'clock last
night, aud the Harry Brown, at day
light this morning, passed to the Ohio
river with empty coal boats.
Captain Peter Vandervoort, U. S.
Inspector at st. Louis, has resigned
his position, and Captain Arch Cor
don has been appointed to fill the va
cancy. |.t
The Paris G. Brown, from New Or
leans, passed to the Ohio river at 2
o'clock this morning. She discharged
a few packages here and added several
people,
The S. Il. Wood, with a tow of coal,
passed here early yesterday morning
bound for New Orleans, and the John
A Wood passed up last evening for
the Ohio river.
The Commonwealth, from St. Louis,
passed here on time yesterday bound
tor Vieksburg She dischal ged liza
pkgs aud added az kegs of beer and 10
tons OF miscellaneous freight.
The Coahoma, in command Of Cap.
tsin Marsh Miller is the Lee Lide
packet leaVilg this evening for Heles
pa, FriaFs Point and way landings,
Plat Rhodes sher chief CLERK.
The Belle Memphis will be up this
evening and leave at ~ o'clock in the
morning for Cairo and st. Louis.
Captain |. H. Mckee commands, with
Henry Corbyn in charge OF the Office.
The Wyoming left New Orleans
Saturday evening for the Ohio river,
also the 'AnchorLihe steamer City OF
Baton Rouge for 81" Louis. The latter
passes here Wednesday morning at 10
O'clock, :
The River Improvement Executive
Road will assemble in st. Louis
Wednesday, July IL. The Merchants
Exchange OF that city will make ar
.sagements for the entertainment Of
delegates.
The Dean Adams, in command Of
Captain Thcs. Foster is the Lee Line
mail packet leaving this evening for
UsOeola, Plum Point and intermediate
landings. Hugh Tomlinson presides
in the Office.
The City of New Orleaps, with a
good freight trip, passed to New Or
leans Saturday afternoon, after adding
500 SKIS oil cake, 90 bales hay, 500 SKIS
corn and about 10 tons Of miscellane.
GUS freight.
The oommodious Anchor Line
steamer w. 2. Halliday is announced
to pass here at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning for New Orleans. Captain
IS. Jolly commands, with Owen G..
Gates in charge Of the Office.
The City Of Cairo. for St. Louis,
passed up yesterday forenoon after