The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-10
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

ing at this port, AZ feet II 4 inches and fall
ing.
Cincinnati, March 9--6 p. m.--River 90
feet inch and rising.
Pittsburgh, March 9-6p. m-River feet
8 inches and falling.
Louisville, March Go p. m.--River 8
feet inches and falling.
Nashville, March 9-6 p.m.-River IL
feet ii inches and rising.
st. Louis, March 8 90 p. m.-River2
fee, 10 inches and falling.
RIVER ITEMS.
We heard from Virgins great storm
yesterday morning and when it left Bis
marck it was travelling at the rate of As
miles per hour But later in the day 1t
was only moving 81 miles per hour. As
there is Great aud Good Conductor in
charge we hope he will put. on his air
brakes or side track it before it gets
here.
Capt Jas. F. Irwin died at Louisville,
KY, on Monday the 9Th inst. lie was sew
enty years of age and previous to the war,
commanded and owned several boats 10
the Louisville and Florence, Alabama trade
IN Tennessee river which, before the war
was fine trade. The Capt. died leaving
his family large fortune.
The Henry A. Tyler will report here
this morning early and leave here for Tip
tonvlle at 10 a. m. sharp Next Monday
morning she will commence making daily
trips from Cairo TO New Madrid, connect
ing with the Texas narrow gauge at the
latter place.
Lem Hill returned from Carthage, Ills,
Tuesday morning. He made short visit
to the home Of his mother but vas called
back by a telegram from Capt Turner of
the Tyler. Lem will enter upon his for
mer duties this morning as first clerk Of
the Tyler.
The Paris G. Brown from New Orleans
is due up this morning. The Brown is one
of the best boats Of the Big o. Line and
her officers are all "tip top fellows" Capt
Alex. Halliday is in command and Chris.
Young in the Office. The popular craft is
destined for Cincinnati.
The Vint Shinkle will report here from
Memphis early Monday morning on her
way to Cincinnati. w. +. Lambdin, Pas.
sengcr Agent, will secure good rooms to
passengers who purchase tickets Of him.
The Gus Fowler will report here this
p. m. from Psducah, and leave here on hor
return trip at 5 p. m. She connects with
the trains here going north, south, east and
| west.
| The City of New Orleans arrived here
| yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with a
good upstream trip. She was just 90
hours out from Memphis aud left here for
St. Louis last evening at p. m.
The old reliable Jas. W. Gaff is coming
aud will land here to-day. She goes Il
Memphis. See w. L. Lsmbdin, Passen-
ger Agent, and secure good rooms.
The weather yesterday was remarkably
pleasant Notwithstanding the threatened
storm which was the general theme of con.
versation yesterday.
The City Of Baton Rouge left here yes
terday morning for New Orleans with all
the freight she could carry. Her guards
we're almost under water.
The Cons Milar from Memphis arrived
here yesterday morning at II o'clock. She
had fine trip and departed for Cincinnati
at $3.50 p. m.
The Golden Crown from Cincinnati will
report here to night or early tomorrow
morning for New Orleans.
The Carrier from st. Louis is due here
tomorrow for Pittsburg. Capt Alex.
Mcconnell commands.
The City Of Vicksburg leaves St. Louis
this evening for Wick sburg and is due here
tomorrow evening.
The Ella Kimbrough leaves here this
morning at o'clock on her return trip for
st. Louis.
The Hudson from Shawnectown Is due
this evening for st. LOUIS.
The Mary Houston left New Orleans on
the 7th inst. for Cincinnati.
J.. Selby Goslce, Of Delmar, Md, has