Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-07
BOATS IN PORT

BOATS IN PORT.
Legal Tender, Des Arc, st. Francis, George
W. Cheek. Sam j. Hale, st. Joseph.
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river continues to rise at this point and
at Cairo. The rise at the latter place yester-
day was considerable less than on the day
before. and by tomorrow it will be stationary
there and the rise here will subside consider
ably. There is no change to report in the
upper Mississippi. Missouri or Ohio rivers.
The Cumberland continues to swell rapidly,
and rise of few feet more will carry it out
Of its banks. The Tennessee continues at n
low stage. White river is reported rising. The
Arkansas has good boating stage all the way
up, and is rising slowly. The weather is warm
and close. Business at the landing dull.
The Dardanelle will go out Tomorrow for
Fort Smith direct, making all the way land
ings on the Arkansas. She will get good
load here, and add all she can carry at Little
Rock-the warehouses at that point being full
of freight for the Upper Arkansas, taken there
by st. Louis and Louisville boats,
Instead of sending out the Legal Tender, as
was the intention. Elliott x Miller will send
out the Des Are to-day at pm. for all points
on White river, connecting with the Little
Rock train at Devall's Bluff and the Fairy
Queen at Jacksonport. The Des Arc is a com
modious steamer. well known and highly APP
preciated in the White river trade. VIM. Ell
lott goes in command, with Tip aud Arthur
Fields as clerks.
The George W. Cheek sails at 5 pm. I'd day
for Helena. Friar's Point and all way landings.
Mark Cheek commands, and the clever gents
Barney Barinds and Charlie Jackson seere-
taries.
The Mary Miller passed down last night
well laden.
A Cairo dispatch 10 the st. Louis Democrat
says: THE Grand Tower left Memphis FIVE
hours behind the Richmond. and passed her
under way. They do not brag about it,
however, as the Richmond had large freight.
and the Tower was in good running trim"
The Ida Rees No. left Fort Benton for st,
Louis on the Sd. with 200 passengers.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DOUBLE MUIR
DER ON FAvoRITE IsLAND-REcovERY OF THE
BODY OF Mrs. GooDE.-Some two or three
weeks since the LEDGER gave the details Of
the horrible murders committed on Favorite
Island by one Bill Saunders, who it was
thought had thrown the body of one of his vic
tins into the river. This. however. was not
the case, as on Friday last the body of the
woman was found secreted in.the bushes at
the foot of the island. partially covered with
dirt. The head of the unfortunate woman
having been severed from the body. was
found about FIVE rods distant. covered with
dirt, il having been severed from the trunk
by an ak. On Saturday an inquest was held,
the verdict being the same as that rendered
in the case Of Mr.. Goode. and pointing direct
.ly to Saunders as the perpetrator Of the hor
rible deed We also learn from the Captain
of the steamer Arkansas that while on the last
trip up he was hailed at night from
Favorite Island, and TO attract the attention
OF the officers Of the boat a gun was fired.
Soon after a skiff containing one man and
trunk put out from the shore and came along
side, when he was told that the steamer Gen.
Anderson would soon pass up. He, however,
insisted on being taken on board. saying he
would not miss the chance for Eve hundred
dollars. He was then with the trunk taken
on board and brought to this city, since
which he has not been heard Of. This
confirms the former particulars given in
the LEDGER previously as to a stern-wheel
boat being hailed from the island and the
murderer taking passage on her. Whether
any efforts have been made by the authorities
to capture this .6end we do not know. but
learn that a complete description was fur
nished them a few days after the murder was
committed.
The Bismarck will put of 10 coolies at the
mouth Of White river to-day. They are the
first insiallment for Arkansas. aud will 20 To
Little Rock.
Captain Brolaski. Of the W. r. Arthur. pub /
fishes a card in yesterdays ST. Louis Times
denying the statements made recently BY the /
Little Rock Republican in regard to the seiz-
ure Of the Arthur at Helena and the reported
forcible retAking Of the boat by her officers.
The card eorroborates the version Of the affair
made az the time by the LKDeKE. We regret
that our columns are 90 crowded to-day as to
prevent our publication Of Capt. Brolaski's
card eufire