Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-15

The a, j. White, captain marx SheeA'
brought ia 1893 bales cotton and l52
sacks seed. She is the regular Monday
packet for Napoleon and the bends,
leaving this evening, and attending to
all way business. Messrs. Wildberger
aud Sharpe are her clerks.
The Nashville. Captain Ross, arrived
last night with 42l bales cotton and 4l4
sacks seed. She is receiving for a re
turn trip to all points on Arkansas
river, and leaves on Wednesday at . pm.
The George W. Cheek, Capt. George
Malone, from Napoleon, had 1923 bales
cotton and 1863 sacks seed. She returns
to Napoleon and the bends tomorrow
evening.
The Legal Tender, from White river,
brought in 49i bales cotton, and re-
shipped 1853 bales at the mouth She
lays over until Saturday, her regular
day in White river.
Dan Rice, with his circus boat, left for
Helena at noon yesterday.
The Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers were on the rampage Friday and
Saturday, flooding all the low lands and
destroying much property.
The Belle OF Texas left Little Rock
Saturday for Memphis with cargo Of
cotton.
The John Howard and Shannon left
Little Rock Saturday for Fort Smith to
load cotton for New Orleans.
The Arlington left Saturday evening
for Cincinnati with $50 bales of cotton.
The Indiana in passing under the
Covington bridge had her chimneys
knocked overheard.
The Charles Bodmann passed up last
night for the Ohio river with fair trip.
There are over 5000 bales OF cotton
here awaiting shipment to New Orleans
at 81 25 per bale.
The Great Republic takes 1000 bales
to day for New Orleans.
The upper Ohio has overlooked its
banks in many places, causing much
destruction to farms adjacent to the
river.
st. Louis advices of Sunday say the
river at that point has risen four feet in
twenty.four hours, and is still rising
Some of the upper streams have eu'
their banks at different places, and con-
siderable destruction of property has
taken place.
The Minneola, Captain Skunk, from
Cincinnati, brought in 81 bales cotton
2lO sacks seed, 100 rolls bagging, 81 bar
rels -four, $50 boxes cheese, $50 keg
nails, 90 barrels whisky and l48 pack
ages furniture. She is receiving for
return trip to Cincinnati and way point
on the Ohio, and leaves tomorrow even
ing.
The Phil Allin arrived this morning
with AIS bales of cotton and a big lot
seed. She returns to Friar' Point an
the bends this evening, attending to al
way business. Captain James Lee, tn
veteran, commands, with Messrs. B. P
Fields and Stack Lee in the Office.
The good little steamer Frank Forest
Captain 7. P. Sexton, will be found il
port this morning to receive for Osceola
and all way points in the bends, ant
leaves this evening at five o'clock. Billl
Dean is the able representative on shor'
of the Frank Forest and West Wind
and is doing good service in the interest
of the above packets.
The City Of Augusta will arrive to-day
from White river with a large list Of
cotton. She will commence receiving
tomorrow morning for st. Francis river
and all way points, and will leave OF
Tuesday evening in command of Capt
Thomas Bowman.
The St. Francis, Captain Cummings
is the Tuesday Helena and bends packet
She will be in port to-day to receive and
leave tomorrow evening.
The West Wind, Captain Andrews, is
the regular Tuesday Osceola and uppel
coast packet Billy Dean wants all tbs
freight he can get for her.
The staunch and elegant steamer
Baunock City, Captain William Elliott
leaves tomorrow evening for all point
on White, Little Red and Black rivers
carrying the United States mail. Messrs
Butler and Chamberlin, two experts
have charge of the Office.
The fine steamer Ashland, Captain
Kyle, with Mr.. Alexander in the office
will leave to-day at pm. for all points
on Arkansas river through to For
Smith. She is receiving at the foot o
Monroe street.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane, i
the Anchor Line packet leaving TO-DAY
at p. m. for Cairo and St. Louis. Bill.
Blenker is clerk.
The Belfast passed up last night TO
St. Louis.
The Joe Kinney, Captain Porter il
command, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving Tuesday morning at ten o'clock
for Vieksburg and the bends. Joe Dill
courteous and attentive officer, pre-
sides in the office.
The splendid passenger steamer Kat
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