Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-26

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The Colorado, Captain Boyd, Is tn,
Anchor Line packet receiving at the
elevator for Vicksburg and the bends
and leaves promptly this evening at
o'clock.
The Legal Tender. Captain JOIN
Elliott, is the regular Saturday Whit
river United States mail packet. She
will be found in port this afternoon "a
receive for all points on White river,
and leave tomorrow evening Walker
Outlaw, prince Of good fellows, does
the honors OF the Office.
The Minneola is due to.morrow from
Cincinnati.
The c. b. Church, bound FOR New
Orleans, is due tomorrow from the Ohio
river. The Great Republic and John
Kilgour are due tomorrow night from
New Orleans.
The John +. Tolle is due up tonight
from New Orleans.
The tow.boat Bee takes barge in tow
to-day for New Orleans, which was load
ed at the elevator with ll25 bales Of
cotton.
The Utah, Captein Beasley. will be
found in port receiving for Arkansas
river, and all points through to Fort
Smith, and will leave this evening at
FIVE o'clock. Ed. Cobb will make en-
gagements for her.
The Pat Cleburne, Captain Ashford
in command. is the regular Satur-
day Chicot City aud bends packet She
will be in port tomorrow evening. The
Cleburne win give through bills Of lading
to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, via. Chicot
City.
The splendid side-wheel passenger
steamer Arlington, Captain Frank
Bachelor in command, ia receiving for
all points on the Ohio. and leaves to.
morrow evening for Cincinnati.
Freights from St Louis to this city
are 10 and ia cents per cwt. on heavy
goods, Is cents per barrel on -four and
meal, 60 cents per cwt. on frat class
goods, 40 cents on second ana Is cents
on third.
The Wharfmaster is awaiting further
orders before he attempts to move the
big red wharfboat, which occupies 600
feet of the best portion of the levee. The
Mayor should move this boat by all
means, and he will be sustained in her
removal, even if an accident should
occur, by the taxpayers, and in fact, all
business men ofMemphis.
The Robert Mitchell will pass down
Sunday for New Orleans.
The St. Francis is the Saturday
Helena packet extending her trip
through to Phillips bayou and st.
Francis river.
The Commonwealth will be sold at st.
Louis on January I'd by the United
States Marshal.
The Continental was sold on Wednes-
day at St. Louis by the United States
Marshal. The purchaser was Captain
B. Horton; price, $2325. Cheap boat
Steamboat stock is not worth much
this season.
Billy Dill made lengthy speech yes
terday to the elevator folks. 1t will be
published in pamphlet form and used as
campaign document. Billy became
overcome from the eloquence of his re-
marks in the heat of his speech, and
stimulants had to be used in order to
aid him in finishing his speech. Capt.
Dave Hukill and Sam Shock were Vice
Presidents Of the meeting, and they rem
dered the speaker valuable service.
There was very little business trans
acted on the levee yesterday.
Coptain J. 7. Washington has receiv-
ed telegram from Captain Thorwegan,
of the Great Republic. informing him
that the Great Republic will enter the
Memphis and New Orleans trade as a
regular alternate Thursday packet, leay-
ing here on Thursday next, on her initial
trip, and will continue in the trade
throughout the season. She will be in
port on Monday next TO commence re-
ceiving freight.
The Belle Lee had telegraphed Capt.
Washington that she would enter the
Memphis trade, but for reasons unknown
she failed in perfecting her arrange
ments.
The Thomas Sherlock, Captain Hart,
came in at noon, en- route for New
Orleans, with full cargo of Western
products. She discharges here a few
lots of produce and poultry, and will get
away this afternoon for New Orleans.
The Henry Ames passed up last night
for St. Louis, after discharging here a
few lots of sugar and melasses.
The Geo. W. Cheek came in at noon
from Napoleon with 29l bales cotton
and l62 sacks seed. She returns to Ma
roleon tomorrow evenin &.
The elegant steamer Kate kinney,
in command of Capt. VIM. Thompson,
will arrive tomorrow from New Orleans.
She turns back from here and will load