Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-07

owner OF the John B. Maude, Is lying
very:ill At the 81. James Hotel in st.
Louis.
The repairs 10 the John b. Maude will
be completed by next Wednesday, afier
which she lies idle for low.water, or the
opening Of some lucrative trade, until
the spring business begins.
The Grand Lake No, was purchased
at Pittsburg on the Sd by j. S. Neel and
others for $4,000.
The ST. Louis harbor committee have
awarded the contract for the new harbor
tug 10 Stuart & Co., Of Madison, lad.
During the month Of June, says the
Keniuekian, there we're fity-ihree deaths
from cholera in Paducah. There we're
none in May.
IL wasn't riverman that got tumblod
out Of his buggy by turning too abruptly
the corner Of Madison and Washington
streets last evening but il was n we'll
known railroader. Nobody hurt.
Both Of the Miamis, aud many other
tributaries Of the Ohio above Cincinnati,
overfowed their banks on Saturday.
General Smith, Supervising Inspector
General Of Steamboats,, started, on FRI
day last, for a tour through the Northern,
Eastern aBd Western States, to visit oil
the local Boards of Inspectors, and in
stituie a series Of experiments in boilers,
boiler iron, etc. 1t is his intention to
enforce the requirements Of the law, and.
have only such persons licensed as are
skilled in the management Of steam yes
sells, and Of temperate habits He will
arrive in Pittsburg about the 18th inst,
where he will examine into the steam
boat service on the Western rivers, and
conduct experiments in various grades
Of boiler iron.
The rise in the Ohio at Cincinnati on
Thursday last submerged nearly 1000
barrels of salt lying on the wharf. The
rise was so sudden and rapid as to rem
der auy attempt to remove the salt use
less. OF course it will be total loss.
The coal dealers and barge owners
at Cincinnati are after the steamboat
men up there, especially those who run
their boats at a great rate Of speed past
the coal fleets, endangering the safety
o. coal barges, and warn the steam
boatmen that they will be held to strict
accountability for all accidents result
ing from such carelessness.
Two deaths from cholera occurred on
the James D. Parker on her last up trip.
William Biset, second steward, died
Monday night, and was buried on the
Missouri bank, between Cairo and Co
lumbus. William Arthur, the second
engineer, died Wednesday night. Both
men lived in Cincinnati or vicinity. Mr..
Arthur is well known along the river,
and his death will be deeply lamented
by host Of warm friends.
Under date of the I'd "Walt" writes
from Cairo as follows:
The people who live in Kentucky,
opposite Cairo, have very curious tastes.
They imagine, for instance, that frolic
is without interest and point if it does
not wind up in nice little fight. They
had a gathering at Willow Creek, eight
miles from here, the other day to have
fun and enjoy themselves. At the close
Of the festivities, ard without any par
ticular provocation, the company paired
of quietly and went at each other with
clubs, and the walloping process con-
tinued until one side gave up. In the
course of the muss one man named
Weaver struck and knocked down man,
who, being a little unwell, was simply
locker on. This action made sick list
mad, and he retaliated by letting the
cool air into Viewers abdomen with
knife. The wounds, believe, were not
fatal, but had the effect of quieting the
row. They speak OF the occasion as the
most interesting and enjoyable affair
that has come off since the barbecue
that was given few miles further down
the river about year ago