Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-10

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mand, leaves this evening for all points
on White river, through to Bateoville,
carrying the United States mail, and at
tending to all way business. Walker
Outlaw, gentleman who is noted for
his urbanity and uniform kindness, pre-
sides in the office, and is seconded by
Mr.. Miller.
The staunch steamer R. W. Dugan,
Captain Ed. Rowland, is receiving at
the wharf for all points on Arkansas
river through to Fort Smith.
The superb Anchor Line packets Belle
Memphis, Colorado, and st. Joseph. will
bring Mardi-Gras excursionists to Mem
pins for halffare, and the Capitol City,
of the same line, will bring excursion
lists from Vicksburg and the bends.
The Colorado, Captain Geo. W. Boyd,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo and St. Louis Mr..
Dedrick is her gentlemanly clerk.
The Capitol City passed down at noon
for Vicksburg with good trip.
The magnificent passenger steamer
Belle Lee, Captain Frank Hicks in COM
mand, is receiving at the wharf for New
Orleans and the bends and leaves Thurs
day evening, putting passengers into
New Orleans Monday evening for the
Mardi- Gras festivities. The Belle Lee
has no equal in fare, speed and comfort,
and her officers will use every exertion
to make it pleasant and comfortable for
all wishing a safe and speedy journey to
the Crescent City. Messrs. John Sulli
van, Joe Spears and Jim Kerr, jr., trio
of urbane and courteous gentlemen,
have charge OF the Office.
The Aatboat of A. Lamar from Grand
View, Indiana, loaded with hay, corn,
potatoes and cabbage, came into the
lower landing.
Captain George Mellersh late of this
city, is now resident of Dallas, Texas,
and has gone into the tannery business.
We wish the Captain success in his new
undertaking.
Captain Billy Dill, passenger agent of
the Anchor Line, has forwarded to all
points between ST. Louis and Vicksburg
well gotten up posters, which were
printed by the LEDGER, informing the
public that the line he represents would
bring passengers to Memphis to attend
Mardi- Gras for half fare. Captain Dill
displayed much taste in designing the
posters, and in beauty they surpass those
of the Memphi.
Pilot James II. CASTOR, of the steamer
James Rees, was married to Miss Kittie
SHINES, of Marshall county, Virginia,
recently.
New Orleans Mardi. Gras excursionists
can rest assured that the Belle Lee will
arrive in New Orleans in ample time for
the Mardi- Gras festivities.
The Paragon will pass down toner
row evening for New Orleans.
The Nick Longworth for Cincinnati
and John A. Scudder for st. Louis are
due up tomorrow.
The Thompson Dean passed up last !
night for Cincinnati.
The Pat al Gie5urae came in this morn
ing from the lower coast with a good
trip of passengers and fair freight trip. |
She leaves tomorrow evening for Chicot
City and the bends, connecting with the
Katie, putting passengers into New Or
leans Monday morning for the Mardi-
Gras festivities. On her return trip she
brings an excursion from Chicot City to
attend the Memphi.
The City of Augusta, Legal Tender
and Bannock City Will bring Mardi-Gras
excursionists to Memphis at half fare.
The Legal Tender is making prepare
tons to accommodate 200 people, which
she expects to bring cut of White river
on Monday next.
The unsurpassed passenger steamer
Mary Houston, Captain Charley Miller,
leaves tomorrow at ten am. for New
Orleans. Those wishing pleasant
and safe journey to the Crescent City
will do well to take passage on her.
She has on board large number of pas
sengers en- route to see the carnival.
Elliott Miller is her purser.
The City of Augusta will resume her
regular trips in St. Francis river on
Saturday next.
Captain George W. Bone, who com
manded the gunboat Silver Lake, Of the
tinclad fleet that piled on the Ohio dur
ing the war in charge Of Commander
Fitch, is now a commercial broker and
vessel agent at Buffalo, New York.
The mariner of the Appeal wants
Alderman Davis to remove from the
levee the old engine house, which is in
the way, and the stables from the bluffs.
They should have been moved long ago.
For Cairo and st. Louis.