Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-16

Inc l. MI AillhI III COHmuuu VI INT
veteran officer Captain Jim Lee, is the
regular Friday Friar's Point and bends
packet, leaving this evening at o'clock.
Captain Stack Lee, an agreeable gentle
man, presides at the desk.
General Negley has been made chair
man of the subcommittee on commerce
to have charge of the bill for the secur-
ing of life on vessels propelled by steam.
The fine steamer Ella, Captain R. T.
Cummings, is receiving at the foot Of
Jefferson street for all points on White,
Little Red and Black rivers, and leaves
this evening at FIVE o'clock. Captain
Sam Miller will make engagements for
her. James Keener, an attentive officer,
is her chief clerk.
The splendid steamer, City OF Augusta,
Captain Thomas Bowman, leaves to-
morrow evening for Helena, Mariana
and all points on St. Francis river She
will be in port this evening to commence
receiving.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane, is
the Anchor Line packet, leaving this
evening at five o'clock for Cairo and St.
Louis. Billy Blenker is her purser.
The new and staunch steamer r. W.
Dugan, Captain Ed Rowland in COM
mand, leaves this evening at five o'clock
for all points on Arkansas river through
to Little Rock. John Shearer is her
gentlemanly clerk.
The Mollie Moore passed down with
out landing.
A new boat huih at Ironton, Ohio, will
be named the Governor Allen after the
Governor elect Of Ohio
The splendid steamer Glasgow. in
command OF Captain Overton, is receiv-
ing at the wharf for all points on White
and Black rivers, and leaves tomorrow
evening. Mr.. Young, an affable gentle
man, does the honors of the Office.
Captain Dick Lightburne will make en-
gagements for her.
The palatial and swift passenger
steamer Ben Franklin, in command of
Captain William Miller, who, by the
way, is one of the most popular officers
on the Western waters, leaves tomorrow
evening for Cincinnati and way points
on the Ohie. Captain William Miller
never fails to make his passengers com
Portable and at home. If you wish q
pleasant trip take passage on her.
The excellent steamer Pat Cleburne is
the Saturday Chicot City and bends
packet. She VIII be in port this evening
to receive and leave tomorrow evening,
attending TO all way business. The Gle
hurne brings large amount of trade to
Memphis, and she should receive proper
encouragement from our merchants.
The Bannock City, Captain Milt Harry,
will arrive this afternoon from White
river ano leave tomorrow evening with
a return trip for all points on White,
Little Red and Black rivers, carrying
the United States mail.
The GAINESVILLE, Captain Reese Pritch-
ard, will arrive to-day from Arkansas
river and leave tomorrow evening with
return trip for all points on Arkansas
river through to Fort Smith.
Louis LaCroix, the well-known cattle
dealer and butcher, was married yester-
day, and with his beautiful bride leaves
on the Great Republic to-day for New
Orleans to spend the honeymoon.
The Frank Forrest, Captain Sexton, is
the Friday packet for Fulton and way
landings on the upper coast. Mr.. Jop-
lin is her prime minister.
There has been heavy rains during the
past few days along the head waters OF
Red and Arkansas rivers, and rise may
be expected in the above streams.
The Joe Kinney is due from st. Louis,
bound for Vicksburg.
John Il. Scudder, G. B. Allen, John
p. Keiser, VIM. D. Love and W. j.
Lewis have been elected Directors Of
the Memphis and St. Louis Packet Com
pany for the ensuing year.
The Pat Cleburne connects at Chicot
City with the Katie and the Pine Bluff
railroad.
Captain Norwegian, Of the Great Re-
public, gave hop on board of his boat
last evening to quite a number of invited
guests.
The St. Francis connects at the mouth
Of St. Francis river with the Rhoda for
Wiitsburg and all points on ST. Francis
river.
The Belle Memphis arrived from st.
Louis this morning with full cargo Of
grain and produce.
The John T. Chamberlin, spoken Of
in Wilkes Spirit Of the Times, is well
known in river circles. He was bar
keeper in 1854 and 1855 on the steamers
Edinburg and F. Y. Arbury, which piled
between jefferson City aud St. Joseph.
His brother, Ed, served in the Confed-
90 uer of Main and