Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-24

captains byefa ~ VOLTS new Arkan-
sas river packet " Cherokee" now build
ing at Cincinnati, win draw only twenty
two inches light, and will carry one thou
sand tons when loaded to her full ca
paeity.
The wharfage receipts at Cincinnati
last week were $lO2 10. This is very
meager report for such place, though
il shows what a falling OF there must be
in the river business.
There will be plenty Of water in the
YazoO for some time yet, but the ITALIA
hatchie is getting low. aud the only boat
now running in that stream, the Lucy
KERN, is forced to make haste slowly.
Captain Sam Shock is, we learn, now
rustieating among the lava beds, where
he went from ST, Louis. He is now
writing a pocket pamphlet entitled
" Life Among the Modoes," which will
be profusely illustrated by the celebrated
artist, John Boughner, and which will
contain u long talk between the au-
thor and the chief man-eater Of the
West. Captain Sam will bring back
with him lock of Modoc hair, clipped
from the scalp Of Captain Jack, who be
proposes TO capture.
The Vicksburg Herald's local and
river" sage. Count o'Sulliyan, is go
ing to "cut" his only acquaintance.
He says Our acquaintance with the
mosquito fraternity thus far has not been
OF the most pleasant character, and we
do not wish to extend il. Therefore We
hope the energetic little songsiers will
keep out of our way at least.
The following from yesterdays St.
Louis Globe is as clear as mud
Awful catastrophe-the steamer By
land Eaton LEFT port last night at five
p. m, and on rounding the point above
Gabaree Island exploded the larboard
hue-cap to the starbeard boiler Four
teen men and the messtender were
badly scared. Three men, names I'M
known, were blown in the river; bodies
not recovered. A reward of $25 each
has been offered by relatives Boat
landed at Bissel's Point and will repair
there; all outstanding bills will be paid
at wharf boat. We are indebted to an
unknown friend for the above intelli-
gence, and as the Globe always pays for
information which is in ad-
vance OF contemporaries, would request
the reporter to call and get big yellow
cucumber and three genuine potato
bugs. They are subject to his order for
for the above valuable and RE-
LIABLE information"
DRIFTwooD.
The Seminole choketh an Algerian
stump opposite New Orleans. Last
while the Ohio No. 4 was max
ing landing at Cheshire, roustabout
named VIM. Lewis was lost overheard,
an6 all efforts to save him proved fruit
Bishop, a young and
engineer, is lying low with
at his mothers residence
IN Covington, KY. Captain G. g.
Pearce, Captain Will Kyle, and several
other gentlemen left Cincinnati Tuesday
ror tour of Colorado and the great
West. They will visit Captain Phil.
rroustine at Denver.........Jules Doug
Ass, one of the Great Republics pilots,
IS steering the Bee and tow down the
river. During a heavy fog which
prevailed on the river Sunday morning.
the Bee and barges grounded in ST.
Genevieve bend. The boat and tow Of
her barges got of. One OF the barges
was still fast. The Bee returned to st.
Louis for barge to tighten of aud we
presume she is of ere this.,.."...The
Mary Ann is due up with four empty
1arges.........The money reported stolen
On the Greenville wharf boat has been
recovered. While on lark, the CLERK
ook it out of the safe for safe keeping.
md could not remember for several days