The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-04
STAGES OF THE RIVER.


port at p. N. AZ feet 6 inches and fall.
ing.
Chattanooga, Mar. 9.-River 8 feet 7
inches and falling.
Cincinnati, Mar. 3.-River 81 feet 8
inches and falling.
Louisville, Mar. 3.-River feet
0 inches and falling.
Nashville, Mar. 3-Rver IA fee, 1 inch
and falling.
Pittsburg, Mar. 3.-Rver feet inch
es and stationary.
st Louis, Mar 3.-River II feet inch.
es and falling.
RIVER ITEMS.
"On top, once more, and out Of the
depths" although we received baptism at
Paducah, but have not been confrmed as a
true believer. There is one thing, how
ever, which is undeniaby true; that is,
Cairo certainly deserves the blue ribbon
for contcsting SO successfully the recent
high water, and now i. entitled to the
name Of the High Water Town." from
Pittsburgh to New Orleans. We met an
old friend while in Paducah last week,
and he inquired how Cairo was, and we
told him she was equal to all emergencies
as her enterprising citizens had procured
set Of jack screws that had unlimited Ca
pacity, and would raise her just as occasion
demanded. Paducah suffered more from
inconvenience than from any material dam
age, although the principal part Of the city
was inundated and business temporarily
paralyZed. As soon as the waters left the
streets the merchants were prepared for
business, and the most astonishing thing
was the excellent condition Of the beautiful
streets, which were left unimpsired by the
raging waters. Mayor Reed says he glo
ries in Cairo's spunk, and will soon be
down to congratulate Mayor Halliday and
the citizeus of Cairo generally for her safe
side through the flood
The B. $. Rhea from Nashville arrived
here Sunday night at = o'clock. She left
Paducah with only a half cord of wood,
and by using everything that could be re-
| sorted TO to keep up steam, landed here all
0. K, and we are prepared to state, with
out fear of contradiction, that no boat on
the western waters can beat her for econo.
my of fuel.
The Buckeye State from Memphis passed
up for Cincinnati last night She had
fine trip OF freight and cabin full of
passengers.
The Ohio, another electric light steamer
added to the Memphis and Ohio River
Packet company, passed down for Memphis
last night. She had a good trip, but did
not add much here.
The fine steamer City of St. Louis from
New Orleans passed up for ST. Louis yester-
lay, four days out. She had ninety .one
cabin passengers.
Look out for the Charley Morgan to-day.
Harry Stein holds the reins, and will take
you through to Cincinnati or way points.
The Morgan is one of the best in the bust.
ness. See W. F. Lsmbdin, passenger
agent, and get your tickets.
T he Ella Kimbrough, under the supervi-
sion of Capt Lem Hill, is having her cabin
extended full length, and a thorough coat
Of paint and other Improvements prepare
tory to the spring trade, and in her Jersey
Lily" suit We hope Capt. Lem may make
barrel Of money.
The Wyoming from Clncirnati passed
down for New Orleans last night. She was
full of freight and passengers.
The City of Helena passed down for
Vicksburg last night. She had a good
trip.
Capt. Hi Davis of the tow-bo4t Storm
went to Evansville via rail yesterday to
bring his boat out. She goes to Helena,
where Capt. Davis has made a large con-
tract to tow lumber from Helena to Cairo.
Capt. Hiram Hill, with his son Charley,
lett here via rail yesterday to 60 to finish
| up the wreck Of the Carrier.
Bob Jones, freight agent of the big CO."
line, made a short visit to Indiana during
the flood, but ison duty again, locking as
fat as the average pool player.
The familiar bugle of the pretty packet
| Gus Fowler was music to US yesterday, as
| she had been retired for ten or twelve DAYS.
She had a big trip from Paducah, and left
on time on her return trip. Look out for
her again to-day at the usual hour.
The Vint Shinkle from Cincinnati is due
tomorrow for Memphis.