Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-17

New Orleans trade.
The Tom Jasper, on her way up,
picked up snsg below Chicot City,
which tore away large portion of the
boiler deck guard.
The Louisville Courier.J Journal COM
plains of dull times at that port, and
scarcity of freights.
The John Howard is en- route from
New Orleans to White river with 1000
sacks of salt and 100 tons Of miscella-
neous freight.
The Mary Miller, bound up from New
Orleans, has 500 sacks of salt.
The H. S. Turner, Captain Rusk, will
pass up tonight for Cincinnati.
The Lady Lee passed down last even
ing for Red river, loaded down to the
guards.
The John Kilgour, Captain Stein, is
due from the Ohio, en- route for New
Orleans.
The new steamer W. j. Behan will
pass down this evening for New Or
leans.
The Cherokee is due tomorrow morn
ing from Louisville bound for New Or
leans. She has one hundred tons of
freight for Arkansas river.
The Alaska left Cincinnati Saturday
-o.;,c, g.. No,r n.Ioons
The Pat Cleburne, Captain Ashford,
came in from Friar's Point with 237
bales of cotton, 400 sacks of seed and
large list OF cabin and deck passengers.
She leaves tomorrow evening with re-
turn trip for Helena and Friar's Point,
and will continue in the above trade,
Notwithstanding the rumors that she
would be withdrawn from the Helena
and bends trade.
Stevens & Bios, of Dyersburg, are
having constructed at Portsmouth, on
the upper Ohio, a staunch and suitable
boat, to ply between Memphis and Dy-
ersburg We wish the new enterprise
unbounded success. The boat will be
ready for business by the lst of Janu-
airy.
Captain Lee Crane will come to this
point in charge of the W. j. Behan.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee in
command, brought in from the bends
sol bales of cotton, 473 sacks of seed,
and a large passenger list. She attends
promptly TO all way business. Captain
Stack Lee and Bob Blakemore have
charge of the office.
The George w. Cheek, Captain Geo.
Malone, brought in from Napoleon 1927
bales cotton and 1903 sacks seed. She
leaves to morrow evening with return
trip for Napoleon and the bends, attend
ing to all way business Charley Smither,
a courteous and attentive gentleman,
does the honCrs of the Office. j
The large siiewheel steamer Ben
Franklin will arrive tomorrow from
Cincinnati with a full cargo of mer-
chandise. She will continue in the
Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Line
throughout the season.
The fine steamer Joe King, Captain
R. Porter, will leave the elevator to-
morrow morning at ten o'clock for
Vicksburg and the bends.
The Ouaehita Belle will arrive tO-mor-
row evening from New Orleans, and
leave on Thursday with return trip.
The Capitol City, from St. Louis, dis
charged 200 tons Of freight at the eleva-
Tor, and left for Yieksburg at noon with
a fair trip.
We are glad to learn that Captain
Dick Love is rapidly improving.
DR.. Bob Creighton returned home
yesterday morning from St. LOnis, look
ing much improved. He cane down on
he Capitol City, aud was well pleased
With the treatment be received from the
officers on hoard.
George r. Walker. E-q. was one OF
he many heroes that volunteered 20
iurse the sick ia Happy Hollow and {
Pinch.
The Thompson Dean, aground a. !
cumberland Island, Is transferring her {
reight TO barEes and lighters, with the 4
.ops Of being relieved from her position
IN the sand bar.