Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-18

business, has endeared himself to the
people along White river. He is known
throughout the White river valley, and
the general phrase along the river is,
" Let us wait and take passage on Mills
boat" W. T. Butler, a genial and
clever gentleman and a competent &C.
countant, will have charge Of the office.
The excellent passenger steamer Pat
Cleburne, Captain WIN. Ashford, is the
regular packet to-day for Helena, leav-
ing at FIVE pm, attending to all wsy
business. The Cleburne will not be
withdrawn from the trade as rumored,
but will continue to make her regular
trips in the Friar's Point trade through
out the season. Mr. Davies has charge
of the Office and is ably assisted by Mr..
Booker and Billy Clark.
The boats at Shreveport half masted
their flags on last Tuesday in respect TO
the memory Of W. p. Simpson of the
Clifford, who died on the day previous.
The Cincinnati and St. Louis Pilots
Association have passed resolutions Of
respect to the memory Of the late Mr..
R. Montgomery.
Captain Henry S. Carter, late Of the
Inflated steamer George c. Wolfe, has
assumed command of the Fannie Lewis,
and will run her in the St. Louis and
Red river trade.
The fine steamer John KilgoGr, Capt.
Alf Stein in command, is receiving at
the wharf for New Orleans and the
bends, and leaves to-day at five pm.
The General Council passed a resolu-
ton yesterday to have the wrecks at the
wharf removed Immediately. The next
move that should be made is the i'm
provement of the landing, as the space
at present is SO much contracted that
steamers doing business at the wharf ex.
perience much trouble in receiving and
discharging their cargoes.
The St. Francis, in command of Capt.
]. S. Cummings, leaves to-day at pm.
for Helena, Friar's Point and the bends
st. Francis will attend promptly to all
way business, make regular trips, and
remain in the trade throughout the sea-
son. Captain James Roland, an old
time and thorough business man, he's
charge of the office, and will be assisted
by trio of expert freight clerks.
B. P. Field has assumed the duties of
first clerk of the Phil Allin.
The Moonstone is coming south from
St. Louis to run during the winter in
some of the lower tributaries.
Captain Hall Cummings goes out to-
day as first clerk of the George W.
Cheek. Mr.. Cummings is an afable
gentleman, a good accountant, and
no,ed for his integrity and strict atten-
ton to business He will prove quite
an acquisition to the Cheek, and we feel
satisfied he will not be long in making
himself popular in the trade.
The splendid sidewheel passenger
steamer Henry Probasco, in command
of that ever popular officer, Captain
James Chenowith, is receiving at the
wharf for Cairo, Louisville and Cincin-
matt, and leaves this evening at pm.
Ed. Cobb is her agent.
The George W. Cheek, Captain
George Malone, is the regular Tuesday
Napoleon and bends packet, leaving at
FIVE m. Captain Lee Cummings, a
clever gentleman, is her purser.
The Emma Elliott, Captain Vickers,
will leave the elevator this evening at
five p. m. for Cairo aud St. Louis, Thos.'
Whitelege is her prime minister.
The Bannock City arrived this morn
ing from White river with 2s6 bales of
cotton, lot Of seed, and miscellaneous
freight. She is the regular Tuesday
White river packet to Jacksonport. The
Bannock City is a good and safe carrier.
Captain Milt Harry, late of the steamer
Augusta, goes out in command, assisted
in the Office by that prince OF good fell
lows, Billy Butler.
The bar on the St. Francis was sold
yesterday to Mr.. John Brown for $4,000.
The Nashville was towed by the Oil
City to the foot Of Market street, where
she will lay until there is rise in the
Arkansas river. As soon as there is
sufficient water in the above stream to
do business, Captain Ross will run her
from here to Pine Bluff.
The Nick Longworih leaves Cincin-
matt 10 DAY for New Orleans.
Rates continue firm at ST. Louis at
22le and l0e to Memphis 6oc and zoe
70 VickslurE and New Orleans per
steamer. and Csc and SOC by barges.
The rise in the Cumberland river will
nrohsbly float the Thompson Dean Of
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