Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-04


inoxpensvely increased, and they arc lust ns
staunch as ever.
The deck freight Of tho Carrie v. Kountz
will BIO saved.
The huntsville and Ada IIeilman have
thrown up the sponge and quit the Louisville
and Cairo trade. The BurksviIle has gone to
Nashville and the Ada Heilman has laid up at
Evansville.
Messrs. James Howard Il Co., of Jefferson
vile, have on the stocks, at their ward. two
boats. one for Capt. f. B. Trinidad, superin
tendent Of the Attakapas Transportation
Company. to be run in the Bayou Teche
trade, to connect with Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas railroad, and the line Of steamers
plying between Brashear City and Galveston,
Texas.
The elegant steamer A. j. White. Capt.
George Malone, master, and our good looking
friend Barney Barinds, secretary, will depart
at her usual hour. five pm. this day, for Hell
ena. Friar's Point and Napoleon.
The Sallie V, Capt. James Rice. will leave
Devalls Bluff Tomorrow upon the arrival of
the train from this city. and goes to Claren
don and other points below to the mouth of
White river.
The Cincinnati Times reports the Muskin-
gum very high. and the smaller streams
emDtying into the Ohio very full.
| James Mack, of Cincinnati. is building
small boat for the Texas coast trade. He re-
ceived the contract several days ago from
Cobb. Stribblng * Co., of Madison. who are
building her machinery.
Says the Cincinnati Times: Capt. j. $.
Wise has consented to allow his name to be
used as candidate before the Republican
Convention for the State Senate.
The Mary Boyd, with that genial officer,
Capt. Reub. Haines in command, will back
out at five pm. to-day for Pine Bluff. Little
Rock and all points on the Arkansas. Mr..
O'Neal has control of the office.
| The Memphis favorite, Belle Memphis, with
Crane" on the roof. and the popular
Banker as purser, will be found at the st.
Louis wharfboat this evening ready to leave
at five o'clock for Belmont, Cairo, Grand
Tower and St. Louis. A better boat or more
clever set Of officers and men cannot be found
on the river.
An inquisitive youth wants to know why the
Hopefeld authorities desire to incorporate
Memphis as part Of that city? and answers
II himself thusly Because they want to
. Elevator" They should invite the general
council to visit their side Of the river and see
the improvements.
The R. P. Walt " lifted" snag on Friday
night above Vicksburg.. and it will cost $500
to repair the lift. Ne serious injury, however.
Mr.. Andy G. Isaacs. well known and
highly esteemed gentleman, who has been en-
gagged as clerk on several boats running to
this port and st. Louis for several years, died
yesterday morning at Jackson. Miss. He
leaves wife and child to mourn his loss.
| The towboat Antelope struck a snag above
Cairo yesterday and sunk near Greenleaf's.
She lies with three feet water on her main
deck, is twisted, and has some Of her chains
broken.
The Phil Allin has been placed upon Capt.
Walkers dry-docks, where she will be re-
paired.
The Colorado, Captain Mckee, will arrive
during the night from above, and departs at
ten o'clock in the morning for Vicksburg and
all intermediate landings.
The Carrie V. KOuntz sunk four feet over the
lower deck aft. while the guard is out forward.
The Eckert is working at her. She bad on
leaving st. Louis nearly 1000 bbls. of -four in
her hold, and added at Cairo 500 bbls. Of -four.
80 bundles of broom handles. 800 boxes of
glass, SO bbls. of apples, 100 hogs. "A coops Of
chickens. 100 bbls. of meal. 10 bales of hay,
and so bbls. of lime for New Orleans.
Capt. John N. Skunk has sold one-eighth
interest in the Potomac to Capt. Jas. W.
Bachelor and D. S. Simple for $1,000.
The Viola Belle. sunk few days ago, has
twenty feet Of water on the starboard side.
twenty ahead. ten at the stern. and the boiler
guards are three feet under water.