Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-16

there is tWenty-fOur lncnes over fOrtlanu
bar and twelve inches up the chute. Al
Cincinnati the river is rising. Lower
streams are down to almost nothing and
are getting worse fast. The. weather
continues clear and pleasant during the
day and early part of the night, but
toward morning dense fog settles upon
the river that is cleared only by old Sol
yhen he makes his appearance.
''tN BUSINESS .it ii4t
yesterday was moderate for Sunday.
The W. J. Lewis went south early in the
morning, after putting out fifty tons here
she had five hundred tons for Vicksburg,
and her hurricane deck was covered with
wagons. The Phil Allin brought up
twenty-six bales Of cotton, and the st.
Francis brought seventy-six bales of new
cotton. The James Howard came up
four days from New Orleans with light
cargo. The Continental came up with
fourteen hundred bars railroad iron for
the Louisville road, which she is now
putting out, and has one thousand boxes
sugar for ST. Louis. To-day business
was better. The Pat Cleburne brought
seventy-fve sacks of seed and host of
passengers, The Henry c. Yaeger passed
down during the night but did not stop.
The Crescent City and barges passed up
during the night The Belle Memphis
came down late to-day with big trip, The
Jasper was expected at noon,
BOATS TO LEAVE. f.1
The Tom Jasper will be up to leave at
7p.m. for Cairo and St. Louis, taking
excursionists to Keokuk and St. Paul.
Buy your tickets and secure your state
rooms Of Captain Lghtburne.
The Batesyille will be here to leave
fer White river Thursday. See her card.
The Katie P. Kountz will be down to
leave at 7 pm. for all points on Red
river and intermediate landings on the
Mississippi.
The Dardanelle goes to the Arkansas
tomorrow and the st. Francis will leave
for Helena and the st. Francis river.
The A. J. White also leaves at the same
hour for Helena, Chicot and Napoleon.
The United States mail packet Belle
Memphis, in command Of Captain Crane,
leaves this evening at five O'Clock for
st. Louis and all way landings. Billy
Blenker is her courteous secretary.
The Julia, frst-class steamer in
every respect, will be down tomorrow to
leave at ten a. m. for Helena and Vicks-
burg. Captain Boyd is in command
The popular tri-weekly packet Phil
Allin, Stack Lee master, will back out at
five pm. to-day for Helena and Friar's
Point. Billy Gray and Wynne Cannon
are her clerks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mary Boyd has been chartered
by the Elliotts for month.
Major John D. Adams matched span
Of bays were BY him sent to Little Rock
Saturday on the steamer GAINESVILLE.
The excursion steamer Helen Brooks
s to be sold here by the Sheriff in few
lays.
The Evansville papers say the Robert
Mitchell will not go to St. Louis, but
nay load at Cairo. .'
The Frank P. Gracey and Mountain
oak were inspected at Paducah last
The former will carry fifty |
ons Of freight on eighteen inches of
Eater.
The Bismarck transferred her iron to |
'arges at Cairo and sent them to Padu-
ah in tow of the Clipper. qt
Hundreds of people visited the Golfer
Jam at the mouth of Wolf river yester-
ay, and by.stander remarked that he
bought the engine would cofer-dam |
lead off trying to pump the water out.
The St. Louis Democrat insists upon
N advance in rates from that city.
The Richmond will not come ont at
resent. ,l ..f gt,.f. ...al
The Bee and barges are due from
bove. .,.,...... 60. ..-... .;..-..f.,
The Colorado carried to Yicksburg
S8 sacks, 1850 dry barrels, l26 pieces of
agging, 24O casks bacon, pork and |
Thisky, and big lot of miscellaneous
iackages. Hra t0I..f
New Orleans levee laborers want 81 a |
ay.
Captain Dick Lightburne is receiving
reight for White river. The Batesville
axes it on Thursday.
Another line Of boats from Cincinnati
. this point is talked Of The boats
omprised are the Andy Baum, POto-
nae, Arlington, St. Marys and Henry
'robasco.
Some of the principal movers in the
ew elevator project held meeting a
wv nights since, but did not decide upon
he locality for the addition to our COM
lercial interests.
The Tom Jasper brought up 200 tons
railroad iron yesterday for the Arkan-
IS Central railroad, which she put out
/ Helena. This gives that road enough
, complete the track to Clarendon.
The bluffs we're filed with curious ne !
-oes and a hoat Of small boys this