Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-08

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a 81 Louis telegram Of the 9th saws
that the light between the Northern Line
and the Northwestern Union PacLs,
Companies has began in earnest, both
lines sending out a boat at the same
time. What will be the final result Of
the contest cannot be foretold, as both
companies have large means and are
equally determined Passengers and
freight are being carried to St. Paul at q
mere nominal price.
On Monday night last at Cairo, says a
telegram to a Cincinnati exchange, the
Waterman of the Halliday Brothers
wharfboat found young man sleeping
upon the outside guard, and, waking
him with the admonition to go ashore,
passed on to wake negro sleeping far
Their along. Hearing splash in the
water, he ran back with lantern and
pole, arriving in time to see the young
man sink below the surface. He had
in half wakeful condition walked over
the side of the boat, and after sinking
the first time never rose again. He had
been around there for twoor three days,
but no one seemed to know his name.
He seemed to be about eighteen or nine
teen years old, low set, and laborer.
The river was calm at the time, and
there is no telling what kept him from
coming to the surface. 1t is a noted
fact, however, that very few of the many
who yearly fall into the river at that place
ever escape.
The Turner'S receipts this trip to New
Orleans will be over $1,000.
The Katie P. Kountz took from ST.
Louis 400 tons Red river freight, and will
be drawing three and half feet going
up that stream.
Captain Reese Pritchard has gone to
st. Louis to superintend the repairs to
the Mary Boyd.
The John Kyle left New Orleans night
before last with cabin full Of people
and 800 tons of freight, including lot of
railroad iron.
The Mollie Moore is due from below.
She has 100 hogshead of sugar and 5000
sacks of salt.
The 0uachita Belle arrived at New
Orleans Sunday night with six bales new
crop of cotton. The Leslie Taylor,
Henry Tete and other, steamers brought
smaller lots.
The New Orleans Times says
The Robert Z. Lee, since her retire
ment for repairs, has received general
overhauling, such as receiving a new
hurricane reof, new boiler deck, flooring
and also a new floor IN the hall, striped
alternately with maple and black wal
nut, which gives that part of her cabin
an imposing appearance. Her cabin is
beautifully painted, while her external
appearance in like manner cannot be
questioned. Too much credit cannot be
awarded to those who superintendent and
did the work of repairs to her cabin, en-
CINE room and hold. We took occasion
to visit her hold, and found that place in
a fine condition With this seasons re-
pairs the Il. E. Lee is good for at least
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spared neither pains nor expense in re-
producing to the travelling public, as
well as shippers, a steamboat in every
respect well worthy of their attention.
Yesterday st. Louis Republican says;
The river at this point is rapidly get
ting nearer the bottom. Only ten feet
of water to Cairo. The Missouri is re-
ceding quite fast, and the Illinois and
upper Mississippi are falling at slow
rate. No trouble yet between here and
Keokuk The Missouri and Illinois
have still enough water in the channel
for a steamer with moderate trip to
navigate. Business is not by any means
brisk, but fair amount of freight is be-
ing shipped, considering the dull times.
Freight for the Missouri is becoming
little more plenty, and the packet leav-
ing for that stream this evening will have
an unusually good cargo. New Orleans
freight remains good; considerable
quantity is being shipped. H