Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-03
srAaEs on THE RIVERS.

rise OF men curing the past 40 hours.
Stationary to-day.
Pittsburg "A feet, a decline of IL
inches.
Cincinnati feet inches. decline Of
2 feet 4 inches.
Louisville-s feet, decline Of
3 inches,
Evansville-l7 feet inches, a de-
cline of II inches
Cairo-,H feet 8 inches, decline Of 10
inches.
St, Louise feet II inches, adecline of 8
inches.
yioksburg-26 feet 2 inches, rise Of
2 feet inches.
Nashville-9 feet, a decline Of 3 feet
Uhattanooga-3 feet 6 inches, decline
Of 10 inches.
shreyeport--8 feet II inches, a decline
Of 4inches.
Little Rocks feet 6 inches, decline
Of 2 feet inches.
st. Francis and White rivers are
at good boating stage.
MISCELLANEOUS
Clear and cooll
River about stationary.
Business lively on the levee.
Will s. Hays for Vicksburg to-
morrow.
Plenty of work on the levee for
roustabouts.
The Paris Q. Brown on her way To
New Orleans is due down to day.
The Joe Peters departed for Ar
kansaw river Saturday evening with Q
good trip.
The Dean Adams brought in l91
bales cotton, 8 bags seed cotton, and
7l9 SKIS cotton seed.
The R. r. Springer for New Orleans
and the Vint Shinkle for this port
passed Louisville yesterday.
The Chas. Morgan, from New Or
leans, passed to the Ohio river last
night little over four days out.
The Henry Frank should be here tC
leave on Wednesday next for New
Orleans. Il. r. Thomas is her agent
The big cotton carrier Helena with
about 1000 bales cotton passed Vickss
burg yesterday, bound for New Or.
leans.
Captain G. Wash Thompson's popu.
lar steamer Belle Shreveport will be
due up to morrow on her way to Gin
Sinnati.
The Wyoming from Cincinnati and
the Henry Marks and barges from
Evansville arrived at New Orleans
Saturday.
John Campbell, late bill clerk Of
The steamer Kate Adams. resigned his
position and left by rail last night for
Cincinnati.
The Centennial left St. Louis Sat
urday for New Orleans, and should
pass here to morrow evening or We'd
nesday morning.
Mrs. John o. Morris, mother Of
Captain james H. Morris, coal dealer
and towbeat owner at Evansville, died
on Friday last.
Captain Ellison telemaphs that the
n. W. Cole will arrive to leave on
time to morrow evening for Vicks
burg and way landings.
The W. P. Halliday and City Of
New Orleans for st. Louis, also the
New Mary Houston for Cincinnati
left New Orleans Saturday evening
The Ida Darragh is the mail packet
leaving tomorrow evening for Pin,
Bluff, and connects with the pool lint
boats for Little Rock and point
above.
The Josie Harry had a good triI
out for White river, and expects ii
the future to remain on her day
leaving here regularly every Saturda,
evening.
The Port Eads from 81. Louis, ar
rived Saturday afternoon and layod a
at the lower portion Of the city yester
day. She added three barges lOade,
with cotton.
The wharf boat has been moved
from Kleinston to She VicksburI
landing, there being plenty Of waite
in the west pass for large steamers :,
reach the landing.
1t is rumored that the New 0rlean
and Vicksburg Packet Company wi
shortly place the John W. Cannon
the New Orleans and YAzOo rive
trade to go through to YazOo City.
The Belle Memphis is due up tn
afternoon, and is the Anchor Lir
packet leaving at 10 am. to-morro
for Cairo and st. Louis. Captain
IL. Mckee commands, with Hem
: Oorbyn in the Office.
', Captain Lew Gates and clerk Jam,
Alexander have secured the Buckle.
! State to take the place Of the sunke
Win Kyle, and is loading her at Ci
r cinnati to leave tomorrow evening I
,, New Orleans.
The City Of ST. Louis, with
trip Of freight and a good passeng
list, passed TO New Orleans yestordS
and added 1896 SKIS oil cake, 100 81
oats, 100 empty bbls and 10 tons
miscellaneous freight.
The james Lee brought in slS bal
cotton, 36 bags seed cotton aud 3
SKIS cotton seed. She returns to HI
ena and Friars Point this ovenir
Captain Marsh Miller commands, wi
Plat Rhode in the office.
The Coahe,ma brought in 1916 bal
cotton, 80 bags seed cotton and 10
SKIS cotton 50 cd. She leaves again