Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-07-14

Sam j. Hale, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Molle Able, St. Louis.
Hesper, Osceola.
Gen. Anderson, Friar's Point.
Continental, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
st. Francis, George W. Cheek, Marble
City, Sam ]. Hale
RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is stationary at this point
rising at Cairo, and falling at st. Louis
and all points above there The Missouri
continues to decline slowly. The Cum
berland is again on the rise. A decline
is reported the entire length of the Ohio
White river is gradually approaching a
low stage. The Arkansas is declining
slowly, with two feet to Pine Bluff and
10 inches above there to Little Rock.
From the latter point IA inches is the
stage reported to Fort Smith. Business
at the levee continues extremely dull,
and no prospect for an improvement.
4 The weather is clear and warm.
The Mollie Able passed up last night,
and the Continental passed down this
morning both having good trips; the
latter was loaded to the guards
The Celeste goes out tomorrow even
ing for the Arkansas, Capt Tom Berry
will be in command
Saturdays mail steamer for all points
on White River is the elegant r. p.
Walt.
The Marble City, Boyd, master, Carter
and Power clerks, is at the landing, to
leave at pm. for Vicksburg and the
bends.
Mark Cheek backs out the favorite
Geo. W. Cheek at pm. to-day, for He
lena and Friar's Point. Frank Confer
man and Charlie jackson do the honors
of the office. The Cheek carries the u
S. mail and makes all way landings
The Belle St.iLouis, Zeigler, master,
will be in port to leave at pm for
Cairo and st. Louis, making close con-
nection with the railroads at Belmont,
Cairo and St. Louis for all points East
and West
Navigation has been entirely suspended
in the Illinois river, owing to low water
Considerable excitement exists at Pitts
burg and much interest is taken in boat
race, the contestants being three young
ladies-Miss Lottie McAlice, Miss Mag,
gle Lue and Miss Mary Whalen, aged re-
spectively fifteen, sixteen and eighteen
Each of them have had considerable ex-
perience in boating, The race takes
place on Saturday, and is the principal
topic of conversation in the smoky city
The Bengal Tiger has been stuck on
the rocks at Sycamore Chain, in the up
per Mississippi since the Sd inst, and is
likely to stay there during the summer
Major John D. Adams returns to-day
from his trip to Cincinnati and Louis
vile.
Captain James o. Durff, for many
years in charge of the river department
of the Avalanche, has resigned that po-
sition, and enters the field as straight
out Democratic candidate for County
Register. Jeems has been a close adhe-
rent TO Democratic principles, ard will,
without doubt, be elected
The Great Republic left St. Louis last
night for New Orleans with good trip.
Barry, who murdered British officer
on board the Octavia at Yankton, sew
eral years since, was convicted Of muir
der in the first degree few weeks since.
At his trial, after the verdict had been
given by the jury, the court was adj
journed until the oath Of October, Barry
being released on his personal reeog-
nizance.
The rumor that Ben Butler (Spoons)
is part owner Of the R. f. Lee is again
circulated and emphatically denied by
several Of our exchanges.
The Peytona and barges were to have
been sold at public auction at Louisville |
yesterday.
The contractors Of the Newport and
Covington bridge have brought suit
against the owners of the towboat Utah
Valley for damages to a Golfer dam with
which that boat collided on June IL.
Since Duff has resolved to quit the
liver business, the Mackerels are at a
oss to know who viii be their leader,
lin having notified them of his inten-
ion to resign that position also.
The St. Louis Republican says:
Our cotemporlry Of the New Albany /