Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-03

H1ver.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river here
is rising slowly, with eleven feet in the channel
from Cairo down. At st. Louis the river il
falling. with seven feet in the channel out 10
Cairo. The Ohio is rising from Pittsburg to
Cairo. with seventeen feet in the channel al
Pittsburg. II louisville the river is rising
With eight feet in the canal. Arkansas and
White rivers are rising, with 2 GOOD stage in
each.
BOATS IN PORT.
Grand Era, Natoma, Robert Burns. Dss Arc,
Pretender. Mollie Gratz Ozark.
NIsCELLAsEoUs.
The Grand Era. Capt. George Kountz, leaves
to-day at Eve pm. for New Orleans and the
bends. Capt. james Kerr. jr., an aff,ble gen.
BILE gentleman. has charge of the Office. Cap
tain kountE designs running the Grand Era in
the Memphis and New Orleans trade.
The Des Arc. Capt. VIM. Elliott. leaves at
five PIN. for Friar's Point and the bends.
Messrs. VIM. Miller, B. p. Fields and Arthur
Fields have charge of tie Office.
The Robert Burns, Captain Stein, arrived
last night from Cincinnati with cargo Of
western products. and leaves Tomorrow even
ing with retorn trip, Alesk Powers. clever
gentleman. has charge Of the Office
Jack Wilson, one Of our oldest levee clerks,
whe has been intimate with river matters upon
our landing for many years, comes out to day
as candidate for Wharfmaster. If elected he
will make faithful officer.
The palatial pas enger steamer Great Repub-
lie. Captain VIM. B. Donaldson, in command
will leave the wharf this evening at ave m.
for New Orleans and the bends. The Republic
combines speed. comfort and safety. Those
wishing pleasant journey south will not fail
to take Passage on her. Mr.. Atkinson, a cour-
teoSs gentleman and attentive clerk, presides
in tie Office.
The splendid steamer Natoma, Captsin VIM.
Ashford in command. leaves at Eve p. m. for all
points on White river. through TO Jacl soppoYt.
connecting there with the new steamer Bates
vile tor upper White and Black rivers, and at
DuvslPs Bluff with the Little Rock railroad.
The Natpma has superb passenger accommo-
cations. Mess-s. LiseHbuIry and Nj l. Harry,
two courteous and clever gentlemen, have
charge of the office.
The Office of the Memphis and Arksnsas
River Packet Company has bsen removed to
the new Stanton Block. on Mati.on street.
Thsy now have one Ofthe most elegant business
offices in tie city.
The Minnesla left for Cincinnati last night
with 100 bales of cotton.
The aura made trial tTip with her patent
wheel yesterday. The wheel was desened by
pr. AGREE. Of this city. and is Of the same style
as those Of the Inflated Alpha. 1t worked
well. we learn.
Jack Chambers went to Cincinnati on We'd
nesdsy evening. and will tale charge of Ii
office Of the new steamer X. P. Wait.
The new and splendid PASSENGER steamer
Mary Boyd. Captain Bubs Haines will be in
port TO- day to receive for all points on Arkan-
sss river. and will leave Tomorrow at ave pm.
Mr.. E. W. Outlaw is the sentemanly clerk.
The Olive Branch and Columbian will pass
up this evening for St. Louis.
The Belle ST. L uis. Captain Zeigler, will
leave this evening FIR st. Louis.
The Nick Lorgsorth, Captain Lew Katss in |
command. will pass down this evening for New
Orleans,
The new steamers Trenton and N. S. Pike |
are due from Louisville. en- route for New Or
cans.
The Liberty No. 2 Captain Pat. Wheat in
is tbs regular Saturday White river
United States mail packet She will bsin port
this evening to receive, and will leave to-mOr-
tow evening. Jimmy Thempssn has charge of
he Office.
The Lady Gay and Msry Houston are over
lue. bound for New 0rleans.
The MOuntAineer viii rass down toTmOuOw
or Red river.
The St. Luke win arrive to-day from St.
Louis,
The Molis Graft came in last nirhf frsm
White river
The Emma No. s Alaska and Sam. J. Hale
irs due to. msuOw from Cincinnati
Georss A. Williams clerk Of the Frank Par
oad. was narTiedts Miss Z isa 7. Mcfarland.
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