The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-09
STAGES OF THE RIVER,

ing.
Chattanooga, Feb. S.-River 81 feet 8
inches and rising.
Cincinnati, Feb. 8.-River 90 feet 7
inches and rising.
Louisville, Feb. 8.-River 80 feet
8 inches and rising.
Nashville, Feb. 8.-River 40 feet 10 inch
es and rising.
Pittsburg, Feb. S.-River 90 feetl g inch
es and falling.
St Louis, Feb S.-River ID feet inch
and falling.
RIVER ITEMS.
John White, one Of the oldest pilots now
living, was in town yesterday. He brought
the Three States down from Commercial
Point with 1900 sacks of corn, Johns
record as pilot goes back yonder into the
dark ages, and it Is asserted by some OF his
"brother chips" that John was a silent
partner of old man Noah's in the ark bust
mesa, and il was he who landed the ark
safely at Mount A-rat.
The Golden rule from Cincinnati arrived
here yesterday noon. She had more than
her share, as she was loaded deeper than
any boat that has passed Cairo since we
came here to live two years ago. She re-
ceived 30 barrels OF meal, and Capt.
Shinkls said if they could not find storage
for it he would have it put in his room.
The captain is exceedingly obliging. The
Rule only stopped few minutes and de-
parted for New Orleans. She had big
passenger trip also.
The weather still continues cloudy, and
the anxious ones are still focklng to the
gauge to see if they cannot persuade the
rise to check up.
Another lay up for steamboat agents.
The first attack was, not enough water; the
next was ice, and now, here they come
with water too much; but that don't stop
the city collecting $50 annually for our
privileges. We have just received a gentle
hint that our limit is up, and another $50
Is the only thing that will satisfy the col
lector. Water or no water, the $50 has got
to come, and no "chin music" will bs taken
- Q substitute.
The Henry A. Tyler has been delayed on
account of business. She has done more
business on her last trip from Memphis
than she ever did before. She will, how.
eyer, try to get on her regular advertised
time this evening. Passengers for Mem
phis or way points see W. F. Lambdin,
agent
The Jas. W. Gsff leaves Memphis to-
morrow evening for Cincinnati.
The City Of Baton Rouge from St. Louis
arrived here yesterday evening. She leaves
for New Orleans this morning with big
trip.
The City of Helena from St. Louis will
not leave here for Vicksburg until this
morning, as she has been detained by
heavy fog.
All along the lsvee yesterday could be
seen wood harvesters catching drift wood
cut Of the Ohio.
Mr.. Walter Wilson, engineer on the
transfer steamer Duncan, leaves with his
family for Paducsh on the Fowler. They
80 to visit relatives there.
The Gus Fowler will report here as usual
to-day, although she had fog to contend
with last night. She certainly must carry
fog pilots"
The Minnstonka left here for st. Louis
yesterday. She towed the government
steamers Spread Eagle and Pearl, also the
old bull Of the once famous Louisville and
Henderson packet, Morning Star, barge
No. II, and the Gold Dust of the M.V.T.
Co.
The Ella Kimbrough went into Memphis
Thursday with q good trip and left same
evening. She will have all the business
she can attend to coming up this trip.
The news from all points in regard to the
rising rivers was very encouraging last
evening, as the Mississippi was falling at
81. Louis and the rise at Cincinnati was
hardly perceptible. Yet the Pittsburgh
rise will probably make another foot there,
The only point that sounds unfavorable
was at Chattanooga, as the river had risen
there feet in IL hours, and raining.
Capt. Chas. Baushmsn, who went to the
Hot Springs about three weeks ago to seek
relief from An attack of rheumatism, re.
turned yesterday looking hale and hearty,
fully restored to his former health. He
takes charge of his tugs to-day.
The governor of North Carolina said to
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