Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-08

ten. Anderson, SAME W Legal lenueT,
Dardanelle. Marble City.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise continues here at the rate of over q
| foot per day. At Cairo yesterday the rise was
but four inches, and by tonight it will be sta
tionary. The Cumberland and lower tribu-
tares of the Ohio are now falling, as we'll as
the upper Mississippi. Missouri and their
tributaries A heavy rise is. however, antici-
pated in the Missouri from the effects of the
heavy SHOWS and .rains that have recently
fallen at the headwaters of that stream. The
Ohio is declining all the way up, with no i'm
mediate prospect of a rise. A steady rain be-
gan falling here late last night, and continued
until late hour this morning. causing par
tial suspension of business at the landing and
rendering that portion of the city quite dis
agreeable to pedestrians.
The W. r. Arthur and Magenta passed
down last night, well laden.
The Marble City, Conway master, came in
from Vicksburg this morning and departs at
five pm for Cairo, ST. Louis and all interme-
date landings. Will Power and Geo. Briggs
are her secretaries and Billy Dill her passen-
ger agent.
The Dardanelle, fine freight and passen-
ger steamer, will leave the wharf at FIVE p. m.
to-day, under the command of Captain Dis
mukes. for Pine Bluff. Little Rock. DardaneIle
and all points on the Arkansas, going through
to Fort Smith. Shippers are requested to have
their bills of lading ready in time, as the Oar
danelle will leave promptly as advertised.
For information as to passage or freight apply
to w. Ii. Kenneday, Agent Memphis and Ar
kansas River Packet Company, No. Stanton
Block. Madison street.
The George w. Cheek is the regular Thurs
day mail packet for Helena and Friar's Point.
The House Committee on Appropriations,
on Monday. reported back the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill. with recommended
ton that it be made the special order for to-
morrow, when, with a few unimportant
amendments, it will probably pass.
The city authorities Of indianapolis visit st.
Louis to-day. where theywill be entertained.
One feature of the programme is an excursion
on the steamer Belle of Alton, to be made to-
morrow.
The r chmond leaves St. Louis tonight for
New Orleans.
Geo. Wolf has sold his three-eighths interest
in the Armadillo, to Capt. Byers, who is now
sole owner of that boat.
The Glendale, on her last trip from st. Louis
10 Pittsburg, had twenty-five barrels of
whitening for Louisville, but finding that her
wharfage at the latter point would cost her
more than the receipt on the freight. her
commander discharged the consignment at
Jacksonville and drayed over the river to the
cOnsignees.
The Mollie Graft is plying in the Louisville
and Nashville trade.
! III. Maratta has sold one-half Of the Lee
onidas to his brother Frank for $500.
A deck passenger on the steamer Quiekstep
fell overheard few days since above Smith
land and was drowned.
Captain DeHaven contracted with Mack, Of
Cincinnati, on Saturday. for the hull Of his
new Cairo and New Orleans packet. twill
be two hundred and ffty-nine feet long. No
eontracthas yet been closed for the machinery.
The strike Of the ship carpenters at Cincin-
natl was ended last night. he prOprietors Of
the different yards agreeing to their terms
So 50 per day.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
General Weitxel is showing cOmmendable /
zeal in his efforts for the early completion Of 1
the Louisville canal. A communication from /
him was laid before the City Council on Fri 4
day. stating that the contracts for the work i
had been let; that he had little doubt that I
Congress would make the necessary appropri
ations; but. II By any chance the appropria-
ton should tail. asking the city Of Cincinnati
10 guarantee the money needed. The eommu-
nication was accompanied by letters from
Congressman Holman and Stevenson. giving /
assurances Of their efforts 20 secure the appro-
The matter was referred 10 com
mites"