The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-03
sTA0Es OF THR RIVER.

Inc river msrked by the gauge ct this
port ats p. III. 35 feet Q inches and rising
Chattanooga, Jan. 2.-River 6 feet
inches and falling.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2.-Rivsr 80 feet 8 in
ches and falling.
Louisville, Jan. 2-Rivsr II feet 10
inches and falling.
Nashville, Jan. 2.-Rivsr 10 fee. 10 in
ehes and falling.
Pittsburg, Jan, 2.-Rivsr II feet in
chss and rising.
1t. Lonis, Jan 2.-Rivsr S feet 0 in
oh aud falling
RIVER ITENs.
The Thos. Sherlock with about 500 tons
of freight arrived here yesterday morning
from New Orleans. She remained here
about four hoursrepairing wheels, and then
departed for Cincinnati.
The City of New Orleans from the south
arrived here yesterday morning. Afrer
discharging her trip she went to join the
Anchor feet.
Yesterday was the coolest day of this
winter and will certainly produce ice in the
Ohio which will impede navigation to some
extent. The Mississippi from here to st.
Louis with the low stage of water and ice
will settle the navigation business in that
section for lew days at least.
Lem Hill wore look Of gres, anxiety
yesterday, as he was looking hopefully for
his boat, the Henry A. Tyler, to report.
Lem has been home on visit AMI the trip
with holiday presents, ETC., has forced him
into bankruptcy, but he can likely run on
his shape for few days longer.
The r. r. Springer, this clipper of the
Big o line, is due here Saturday for New
Orleans.
1t was rumored on the streets yesterday
that the Henry A. Tyler, over "a hours due
here, had broken her shaft somewhere be
tween New Madrid and Memphis.
The weather IS moderating very fast.
The arrivals of boats were very thin yes
terday only two reported here during the
day.
The Ella Kimbrough left here at p. m
yesterday for Cape Grardeau, and is due
on her return trip this evsnidg with a big
rip.
The Paris will receive freight here TO-DAY
for New Orleans aud way points. Tn
Brown has the very best Of accommodation
for passengers, and no boat in the Ohio o.
Mississippi sets better table than th
Brown.
| The Cons. Millar passed down for Mem
phis last night with good trip.
The Vnt Shinkle is having 4 pair OF ne,
smoke stacks, and will report here Satu
day for Memphis.
The Montana from 81. Louis is due to-ds
for Vicksburg.
Billy Mcneil who presides over th'
cuisine department on the Gus Fowler,
showed US beautiful ornamented pyramic
cake, yesterday, about three feet high
which be made aud decorated in the mos
artistic manner, and will present the same
this morning to Capt. Floyd Whitemore
who leads to the altar at Metropolis thu
evening Miss Helen Brown, one of thu
handsomest young ladies in Southern Ills
and Metropolis has the honor Of claiming
this charming young lady as one Of it
reigning bellies.
| The "heavy hemorage" in the Ohio i
about over and will soon get down t
hsalthp proportions.
| The big Chss. Morgan is coming vi
from New Orleans and will arrive here to
morrow for Cincinnati. See Passenge
Agent Lambin and get your tickets.
The W. II. Cherry from Nashville will
report here early this morning and leave on
her return trip at 10 o'clock She Cherry
is the quickest thing on triggers in thu
shape of sern.wheel packet that Gomez
to Cairo For passage rates apply on boarc
or to Agent W. F. Lambdin.