Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-10


Louis, through Sparta, Randolph county,
passing through the finest coal and agri-
cultural portion Of the State, the distance
being only one hundred and thirty.four
miles, which will enable our farmers to
get their fruits and vegetables to the
Memphis and New Orleans markets
before they have all rotted. The road is
in the hands of competent Board of
Directors chosen by the State, of which
Hon. S. Stats Taylor is President, and
are chosen for life, all having the inter
est Of the road at heart One great ben
eft to be derived, if nothing more-it
strikes severe blow to the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad, the greatest monopoly and
humbug that was ever imposed upon any
people or a State From Mr. Taylor
learn that operations will soon commence
upon the road. 1t cannot be built any
too quick
The steamer C. j. Caffrey, of the ST.
Louis, Cairo and Jacksonville Packet
Co., arrived last evening with a good
freight and a cabin full of passengers.
She also had in tow, from Johnsonville,
large barge, heavily loaded with an en-
CINE and rolling stock, for the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad, at Hick-
man, Ky, which is now being constructed
from Jacksonville to Hickman, and pass
ing through the finest portion Of West
Tennessee When this road is com
pleted it will be of great advantage to
Memphis and ST. Louis merchants, as the
Company will then withdraw the boats
from Cairo to Jacksonville, and through
bills of lading will be given to Nashville
and Chattanooga, Tenn; Atlanta, Sa-
vannah, Macon, West Point, GA; Charles
ton, S. c.; Mobile, Ala, and other i'm
portant Southern cities
On Saturday the United States monitor
Umpqua made a trial trip up the Ohio
river, with number of invited guests,
including a portion of the " Bohemian
Guards" of Cairo, ST Louis and Gin
cnnat Col Isaac Paist, the Southern
Agent of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad, and other railroad and city
officers On the arrival at Mound City
Commodore Schenck, commandant at
the Navy Yard, accompanied by num-
Der of his officers, visited the monitor to
inspect her machinery, as all five of them
are to leave in few days for the Gulf
Commodore S. and officers were highly
pleased, and expressed themselves in
high terms of her build and working,
after which they sat down to sumptu-
Gus repast, furnished by Jack Winter
After partaking freely, the party left the
monitor, she being detained at Mound
City, and came back, eight miles, in
cutter. On coming back heavy thun-
der shower came up and drenched them
on the outside, making them even with
the inside, which was hard work, as they
were very cold But, according to Mar
shall, ye local" of the Democrat, on
arriving in town they soon found place
to warm up When they go again they
should make inquiries whether the boat
is coming back or not.
1t is with regret we are called upon TO
announce the death Of an old and per-
sonal friend, Aug J. Taylor, who died |
very suddenly on Sabbath eve at four
o clock. Mr.. T. was the eldest son Of
Hon. Stats Taylor, and at the time of
his death held the important position of
City Engineer, aud was also civil engi
neer for the Cairo City Land Company
The deceased was popular with all who
had the pleasure Of his acquaintance,
and his early and sudden death will be
sorely felt bv beloved family and a
large circle of friends
On Sunday night about ten o'clock,
man named Ryan, living near the old
theatre, got on spree and threatened to
shoot his wife. At this time he was out
side of the house, and while his wife sat
in a chair he fired through the window,
her through the arm and breast
He was Immediately arrested and carried
% Jail | learn his wife has since died
Yesterday morning, about half past
D clock, a very destructive fire broke out
upon the levee, nearly opposite the wharf
BOAT of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company, and spread very rapidly and
continued TO burn until near o clock,
when its progress was stopped at the store
# B. Smyth & Co., near the Egyptian
Block. On the arrival of the St Louis
md Chicago morning train, at half past
clock, it was impossible for the
rain to move down to the depot, so in
ense was the heat of the flames; and
hey were obliged to unload their baggage
nd other freight above the Springfield
Block. AT night they passed down to
he depot, yet there was considerable fire
.mong the ruins The loss of property
" this fire will reach at least Sl50,000
should not be surprised if the loss |
cached 100000 1t is said the fire
aught in clothing and cigar store, and ,
S yesterday was Sunday, day they do
lot keep open after 9 o clock a. m, and ,
IN 6ras wera kent how IL could take fire .