Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-16

down she settled on stump. which went
through her hull and held her tight. She is
now being held up with syphon pumps until
bulkheads are put in.
The ST. Louis Globe says that Bohnger and
Pegram have chartered the light draught Jo-
sephine, and that she leaves there to-day with
a full cargo of railroad material and supplies
for Shreveport.
Captain Hartman, Of the Tyrone, yesterday
libelled Backenstose's circus and parapherna-
liza, wagons, horses, monkeys, and the edu-
Gated hog, for failure ON the part of the cir
Gus to pay him ffty-four dollars day for the
use of his boat and barge. as had been agreed
upon. The entire concern was levied upon
and turned out upon the leyee.
The Pink VarbIe, on her way up, struck the
wreck of the old Platte Valley few miles
below the city, which caused her to leak some
but did no material injury.
The Belle of Shreveport left st, Louis this
morning for New Orleans.
The Bee, on Sunday. carried to New Orleans
1921 barrels of -four 29l half barrels. $3.50 sacks
corn, 4465 sacks oats, 800 sacks bran, l076 bales
hay, 800 barrels whisky, 12O half barrels whisky,
203 tierces lard. 1873 kegs lard, 100 cases lard,
1909 bushels bulk corn.
A deck hand, name unknown. fell over
board from the Rock Island at st. Paul. on
Wednesday last, and was drowned. His body
was not recovered.
An amicable arrangement has been effected
between the opposition lines between st. Louis
and New Orleans, and their interests are now
| consolidated.
There is no fight between the White Collar
and Keokuk and Northern consolidated lines,
now, as both have more than they can do, and
at full rates. So peace reigns in Warsaw, un-
| ill next spring at least. So says the ST. Louis
Globe.
A Cairo letter of the 18th says: :" Yester-
| day colored man found pocket-book hoat-
ing in the river. containing ticket for state
room No. Al on the Belle of Pike. for passage
to Helena, and baggage check, but no name
to indicate the owner.
| The sale Of the Harry johnson to l.. M
Leonard and Captain d. DeHaven for $4,000
is off. The United States marshal advertises
her for sale on the 26th Of the present month.
The Jennie Howell left Jacksonport at three
O'Clock yesterday afternoon for this city with
fair trip. She returns to White river on
Friday.
The W. j. Lewis grounded at Reeves last
night, and Captain Blake came up to-day and
got the Tyrone to go down andlighten her off,
GLEANiNGs.
The towboat Clipper is on the docks at Pa
duoah, undergoing repairs.....It is reported
that the West Wind has been sold to William
Bowman and John Massengale. of Nashville
..... The Jefferson (Texas) Democrat of the Sd
says: 1--WE learn that the government will
commence work on the bayou about the last OF
this month. The appropriation is small, but,
| if judiciously expended, it will do great
amount of good. We also learn that our City
| Council will place the dredgeboat at the dis
posaI of the officer who will have charge Of the
| work when it commences. The work OF re-
moving Bacon Rock commenced yesterday
..... The Sioux City Journal tells US about a
lively marsh thus: Happy as big sunfiower
was Captain Grant Marsh yesterday. 1t is a
girl, and she is called N ellie Peck-a namesake
of the famous steamer over whose destinies the
gallant Captain presides; SO elated was inc
father that he started directly for ST. Louis,
leaving Commodore Durfee commanding ms
I,steamerT The Mary Il. Poe is now one OF the
best sternwheelers ahoat. She draws light
| only. nineteen inches in the deepest part.