The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-25

The White Collar Line of Cincinnati
viii send the steamer John X. speed to
New Orleans on a Mardi Gras trip. leaving
Cincinnati February O.
The Chester is receiving for Commerce
and all way landings.
Miss Cecile Daily. secretary of the Ida
Patton Towboat Company, Is quite sick at
her home here.
James De Voy and Captain Gus Block
have returned from Evansville after look
ing over the India Givens at that port. Ne
gotiations for the purchase OF the liner are
said to be pending.
Pilots Harry Crane and Cade Stewart
who were employed on the Tennessee River
boats entering this port during the season,
are now at the wheel of the Clyde. The
Clyde plies the Tennessee River regularly
Captain John Hamilton. formerly Of Al
ton. passed through St Louis yesterday On
his way from Sedalia to Macon City. No.
where he viii visit his daughter. Captain
Hamilton Is a veteran pilot, VINO used 10
tive river work was for the Eagle Packet
Company, two years ago. he was the
guest Of Captain Drown at the NJ q u
rooms while In the city.
The J. X. Speed discharged l.Do PACK
ages of freight at Vicksburg and passed on
downstream 10 New Orleans.
The Mississippi was almost clear Of ice
at Burlington. Ia, yesterday
Captain L P. Lusk was expected home
from the North by rail last night He has
been out of the city week
River business is active at memphis.
of cottonseed, and bags of seed cotton In
Commander U. r. Harris. United States
Navy. Inspector of the tlfteentn Ligntnousse s.,
District has made the following changes IN
United States post lights between ST. Louis
and Commerce.: Harrisonville, moved down
800 yards; Lucas Blum: moneo ', os.,,sr, IosI ~
fers OF a mile; Kidd Point. moved down
sf0 wards; below Sulphur Springs, moved up
400 yards: below Selma. moved Gown MY ~
moved
yards.
-.t,, III IAN 2a-The river fell feet during
the past q hours. The gauge reads 20 r,rS feet
Tie weather is clear. cold. freezing and wind!;;
tdsss ss ssrses Of steel rails. saIges loaded with
cal and fuel boats, passed down for New Or,
,s:Df At her a tow. W. the The yacht Troa6sd0ur from
arrived at RR,R p me- asisn snd dsPa5'sa ssm slOGn 1D5
s,1s,S' SSN The Georgia Lee from Memphis. arrived
ats. o, m eo,tonseed %asa DO SACKS of corn lot o.
wood blocks and a lot OF sundres. she has a
E9o@d @ list of rkRe NJ ". o'Nsii. Raymond Horner
and az SH'I Harry Brown. from Louisville; with coal
dense fog last night have hindeScd me e
last might % eripg up the Wsss aSsse ,v Tss ss
csTrs v; Win iTS' ' tow of logs She Viii return TO
rrytiiersviIis tomorrow morning. Pilot G. =.
Nills tSsk %t1 ptne Line went to ST. Louis by rail 10
d day. =" .. ,, =,
,denphfE. Tenn, jan -4---tsller As-o
WVsather fair and cooler, The Kate Adams ar
,H,SS last night from Arkansas City with le5
h,IsS ~ cotton and 1. I'll sacks Of cottonseed and
icff n. : this evening On return The Julia
cleared at thie cvcnlng Tor Nicksourg with a
Cincinnati with a hundred tons OF freight, having
nut on 40 on the way down. and ieft this
aaSenfn1 on return trip The James Lee Will ar
AZ tonight from Friars Point and leave to-
MI -, A, to-night from Ashport and clear to-
,norovy on return The city Of Idaho IL due from
Fuiton 10 leave tomorrow evening on return
trin River receipts vtIe iss balos of cotton and
I,5ii sacks OF cottonseed
Paducah. KY. Jan. 2i-The gauge reads Is feet
b1oRs an day. The Dick Fowler 70 Cairo at
a m The John $. Hopkins 70 Evansville az
m DELAYED by w.nd and fog. Captain
sam Brown, on board his private yacht Trouha-
dour passed down at a m The frisbie;
OXEN ard Harry Brown due down with coal
toVs Captain John Moren Of pittsburs is
Mere awaiting the arrival of the Frisbie.
warsaw H. Jan. 2l-Stage Of water ~
feet q fall Of > during past "a hours Weather
clsar and much colder strong west wind.
heavy new ice running.
Louisville Ky. Jan. :4-River falling: in
IScEs I4 feet 4 inches Showing and rather
cold
burlington Ia, Jan eL-The river L. stin
clear N Ice and Is foot inches above low
water mark: falling. Weather clear and colder.
Chester H.. Jan. 4.-River stationary; gauge
90 feet. Weather clear: strong north wind
All day Tender in and out on time.
CINCINNATI o.. Jan. 24.-River las feet: fall
ing. showing; mercury DO
Grand Tower Ill. Jan. 24-The gauge reads
81 feet. a rise Of I foot in the last "A hours
Weather clear and cold