Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-10-18
River.

Weather cool and clear. The river continues
to decline steadily, with eleven feetin the chan
mel from Cairo down. Tho Ohio 10 recedins,
with four feet in the canal aud i've and hall
feet on the bars in tho lower Ohio. The Ar
kansas is receding. with three feet on the bart
from Little Rock out and twenty eight inches
above there. White river continues low.
BOATS IN PORT.
|. Dan Able, st. Francis. Hamilton. Cora s..
Emma Floyd. Belle Memphis.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The w. r. Arthur en- route from St. Louis
for New Orleans. struck rock. forty miles
above Cairo and sunk in five feet water. Large
quantities of freight was thrown overheard to
save the boat. The freight In the hold is dam
AGED. She had large amount Of stock which
was safely landed on shore. She will be raised.
The Dan Able came in from Friar's Point
with AL bales of cotton and 1913 sacks cotton
seed. She is the regular Tuesday Friar's Point
packet. leaving at two pm. James Lee. ST.,
commands. with the ever-popular and cour-
teous clerk, Stack Lee. in the efics. ~ e
The Belle Memphis. Captain Crane, arrived
this morning frsm st. Louis with full cargo
Of produce. She leaves this evening with a
return trip. ~ asi iHA
AS the steamer Guidon. Capt. Clay Rico. did
net arrive until twelve o'eo,k to. day, she will
not be able TO get away until to. morrow Tues
day) at twelve o'clock. f.gI,-'a "a ~.
The Cora s. has had her repairs flashed. and
ieny-s 10 is5 for CINCINNATI. al. Oruxaii,
genial and clever gentlemin n. has charg, of the
sfice.
The ST. Francis. Captain Bowman, from 81.
Francis riverabrousht in Sl6 bales of co ton
and $50 sacks cotton seed. She leaves to-mor-
row at five pm. for all points on the St. Fran
els river. Messu. Paine and Clark. clerks. Z
The Emma Floyd. Captain Cheno with, sails
t.. day at five pm. for Cincinnati. SIR. Vie
does the honors of the Office. 81 fa
The Hamilton, Captain Hardxleh. leaves to.
day for vicksburg. the kslds and all points on
Yazoo river. sss -ar
The Geo. W. Cheek, Captain Geo. Malone.
from 0sceola, had fair trip. She is the regu-
lar Tuesday osceola packet. Frank Gontsr.
man. clerk. .s.
The Lawrence and wauaaisa arc overdue
The due steamer Virginia. Captain Charley
Sqhply, will pass down tomorrow morning for
New Orleans. I'll .rttft
The l. u. Graham was due this morning from
above. She Is bound for river in Texah 4sd
was recently purchased az Evansville or s62so.
down to morrow evening ior New Orleans.
The peerless lou- pressure passenger steamer
Richmopd, capt stu Neal. will leave the
wharf to day at Eve p m. for New Orleans and
clever gentleman. has charge Of the oScs.
The Dexter has been chartered at the rate of
5000 per month. w Capt Tom Leatheys, 10
ran in ths ViaksbVrs and New Orleans trade.
Sac Is now on he5 way out of the Ohio.
The "a no. ~ or the Tuelfth Era. as che Is
Is coming tren the Ohio. 81 g'd1l7
The pes Arc in command Of Capt. Matt. |
Glass. Is the Tuesday White river pack ct. Bill |
ey Miller. one Of the hest fellow VS. in the world,
Is In charge Of toe Office. $50 - 1
Tho Linton. Captain Bessoner, leaves to
morrow for Fort snit.. and way points on the |
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Aha GELATIN made a trip to Psciti, Place
y yesterday, and will make one. We learn. on
each coming Sunday while the weather is |
pleasant. II Is nice TIP and will soon be-
The L. McGill has entered the Memphis
and st. Louis trade as an Independent pack at,
IN command Of capt. Bob Riley. I' I'M
The gallant and handsome Rabieon. Capt. |
10 day. She carries the United States ma and |
makes all way landings. Our sood- looking |
friend, ALI. Glissom. Is her purser.
The Evansville Journal has been shown q
etter from Capt. Albert stsin. Of the Str.der.
% a gentleman in that city, in which be pro-
POSES TO sen one half or two-thirds Of the boat
% parties in that city, for the purpose Of plac-
ng the p. w. etrader in the Evansville and
u emphis trade tdis season. he thinks that
'ocd trade can be built MP between Evansville
md this city. and says that the Strsder can gil
he hill a. n firsf-cla boat for IN AT trade