The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-26

who has been visiting in st. Louis for the last
week. returned home yesterday.
The Bald Eagle came in from Peoria yester-
day morning ard departed on the return in the
afternoon
Of a railroad transfer steamer plying between
Belmont and Hickman. KY
The Lotus SIMS is due from Memphis today
and will probably depart on the return Tomorrow
afternoon.
The Columbia was in and out from Chester
and ST Marys yesterday with good patronage
Captain Joe Carroll Of the United states
steamer Casey is seriously I'll at his home here.
The chester arrived from Cape Girardeau
YESTERDAY morning ana DEPARTED on the return
In the afternoon, well patronized.
Among the passengers on the Columbia yes
tardav were Robert Funston and wife. Charles
stinde and wife and Mrs. Joseph Abrams and
The Belle Of Calhoun departed for Hamburg
yesterday afternoon. taking up a number OF eS-
Ncaptain George Bel. wa, visitor along the
river front yesterday.
Ths Sdn snd sparte in the afternoon for
Kcokuk with heavy passenger list
Captain r j. Nhitedge supervisor o. s. .rr,,
Vessels for this district, returned last night ilon'
Washington - e.,
Sidney Yesterday. and VIII De siipp'u ~ >"f
GfraIuea. Oh the Lotus sims
The Dubu1ue OF the Diamond 10 Line Linz, will o bs
in this morning from st. Paul She Will 10 Jul
on on the return tomorrow afternoon
Never before in many years has PASSENGER
traffic between St oas and Memphis b been 50
not accommodate the demand.
Beginning tonight. Captain Harry Broaskt
will inausurate a feature in having the
torwin IL Spencer make Il sunday night excur-
sion.
ular SUNDAY excursions TO Piasa Bluffs. departing
at $50 o'clock in the morning and returning at !.
-Judse Thomas wha.Iedge Of St. Marys a
passenger the Columbia 10 his home yestet-
day.
MANY riyermen attended the funeral OF Cap
tain Robert Dodds. which took place yesterday
Lawrence Mcdonald formerly agent Of the
Missouri River packets and the Belle of Calhoun,
is endeavor!nG TO interest several St LOUIS busi-
boat boat mir line. N The manufacturers Association
which for time was interested in the project
Captain H. W. Leyhe, general agent of the
Eagle Packet Company. has arranged a series
til the eet Captain Ieyh. says That she next
new steamer Of the fleet will be a steel-huil.
The high stage Of the river for this season
is causing much common. -, am , rivermen and
it rose nearly half foot.
by Telegraph.
REPUBLIC SPECIALS.
Burlins ton. Ia. July c5.-The river is on
stand at 0 feet inches above low-water mark.
The weather is clear and warmer. The Diamond
10 liner Dubuque passed south at Us this morn
ing. The Quincy passed north at l a. IL. The
Elolse in and out from Keokuk. The Helen Blair
from Davenport. Inc OttuiuWa btiIe ana Sauti-
Ius out with excursions.
Memphis. Tenn. July 2S.-The river here stands
AT feet, a fall Of . IN twenty-four hours. The
Peters Leo arrived at II a. m. from st. Louis
with sgii packages merchandise for this place
na ns,lsea The Aron arrived al noon from
Cincinnati with $3.50 Packages merchandise for
this place and returns IN the morning.
Grand Tower. ILL.,. July 25.-City OF Memphis
ti:rarcieau down ut $50 II. III. exporter up ut
$40 a. m. Rees Lee down at 10 a. m: General
King up at ssther clear ng sn nd hot 's
ing. Weather clear and warm Boats down:
chester 10 last night: City OF Memphis 80 a.
m. Stacker Lee a. m o1us S snass Is Il due ,s up
,o chsngc Weather clear and warmer silver
resent in and out. Dubuque passed down. }.
S passed up.
cairo. III. July 25.-Riyer gauge reads :ss feet;
s TGe Gonssyor arrived from Hickman al
ana The TfpA Fred Hartwes departed Tor St. Louis
at 3 a. m with tow of coal. The Ilenry Harley
Sssss r ba h g Mssss Sap The The
Vile Vile at is:ao D. m. The Government snagboat II.
ii a. m. and departed Tor St Louis at .. m.
Rees Lee arrived from St. Louis at 8 p m ard
trip.
Pittsburg Pa, July 25.-River feet: falling.
Wheeling W. Va. July 25.-River feet 10
inches failing. Weather clear and hot.
Cincinnati. o.. July 25.-River ia feet: rising
Clear and warm.
canal: 81 on falls; feet below locks. Clear and
hot
Evansville. Ind. July 25.-Riyer rising: So feet
Clear and warmer.