The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-03
PORT NEWS.
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

River marked by the gauge at this
port, at 2l2 p, IN. yesterday, II feet A
inches. Rise during previous twenty
four hours, 0 feet inches.
Chattanooga, Oct. 2.-Rivcr 0 feet 8
inches and rising
Cincinnati, Oct 2.-River feet II
inches and rising,
Louisville, Oct. 2.--River feet 10
inches and rising.
Nashville, Oct. 2.-River 0 # 7 inch
es and rising.
Pittsburg Oct. 9.--River feet Z in
ches and rising.
St Louis, Oct 2.-River 90 # inch
es and rising.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Gus Fowler had good trip yesterday
and reported nearly 0 feet water on the
chain.
The little towboat Sarah Elliott passed
here yesterday with a tow of rock for
Plum Point
Yesterday was another hot day, which
called into requsition summer garments.
Business oe the wharf thin.
The Pearl left here yesterday evening
after tow of rock for the government
work on the lower Mississippi.
The r. r. Springer will load at st. Lou
is next week for New Orleans, and will
represent q day in the Anchor line.
The Mary Michael from St. Louis arrived
here at 4 p, m. yesterday. She departed
for Tennessee river during tho night.
The Mississippi is still raising fast and
the gauge here at 2 p. m. marked II fee
I inches. The Ohio is backed up nearly
to Metropolis.
The Ohio is rising 81 owly at all point!
above to Pittsburgh; but the only hope fol
resumption Of navigation to that quarter
is heavy rains. e.
The mammoth steamer Chas Chonteau,
will report here to-day for New Orleans,
and will likely receive considerable freight
before she leaves US.
The little towboat Minnie arrived here
last night Capt. Taylor informs us he will
leave here with her this morning TO tow a
lot of piIing to Plum Point.
The Wyoming is at New Albany and
will leave there for New Orleans carly next
week, il she can only be accommodated
with few inches more water.
The Lake Washington, the latest thing
out built on the narrow gauge plan, left
here yesterday at noon. She received con-
siderable freight for Vicksburg and other
points,
Sol Silver, the Anchor line passenger
agent, returned home yesterday from a
pleasant visit to his parents in New York.
He is on duty and can tell you all about
Grover Cleveland,
The second engineers on all the transfers
have struck for higher wages. They have
been getting $50 per month but want three
VS. more to make S75 and have given the
boats until the 10th inst. to come to time.
The Hudson got as one item here from
the |. c, wharf boat SO cooking ranges for
Cascyville. The people Of that section must
be preparing for big feast, as there are
but four houses in the place--more ranges
than people,
Mcssrs. Bob Holden and James Rafferty,,
two well known PiItsburg and New Or
leans pilots, arrived here on the Fowleryes
terday. They are going to New Orleans
by river with view of taking items while
the water is low.
The Hudson, from st. Louis, passed up
for PaduCah last night. She will arrive
here on her return trip tomorrow evening.
Quite a number eff ladies and gentlemen of
Paducah have secured passage on her to at
tend the fair at St. Louis next week,
The transfers McComb and Morgan had
another tilt yesterday over in the Missssip-
pi, near where they had their first collision.
! You had better llok well 20 your laurels,
boys, or you will hear something drop
when the inspector calls on you. We would
advise widening Of the stream" over
there for the benefit Of the two steamers.
Do not for moment let your confidence
inh.,