Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-09


She leaves tomorrow evening with re-
turn trip for Osceola and all way points
on the upper coast. j. W. Rhodes is
her clever purser.
Captain j. @. Vanhook superintends
the Kountz line of steamers at St.
Louis in the absence of Commodore
Kountz.
The GAINESVILLE, Capt. Reese Pritch-
ard, leaves this evening promptly for
Arkansas river and all points through
to Little Rock, carrying the U. S. mail.
She is a staunch steamer, and will 20
through with dispatch. John O'Neal,
who, by the way, is an efficient officer
and one of the best fellows in the world
does the. honors of the office.
VIM. Young Esq, late freight agent
for the Keokuk and Northwestern
Packet Company, died at St. Louis on
Monday last.
Captain Elem Calvert is still running
his livery stable at GAINESVILLE, Mo. He
telegraphed to Bill Dill yesterday for his
yaller" Bob, to enter him in the big
race that comes off there next month.
The Minneola, Captain Skunk, leaves
this evening for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, attending to all way bust
ness. Tiff Crider is her prime minister.
Bill Willis came down as second clerk
on the Minneola, and will remain at
home until his packet comes ont this
fall.
Mr.. Frank Miller, formerly freight
clerk of the Legal Tender, has opened a
cigar stand at St. Louis.
The United States Marshal at st.
Louis on Tuesday last sold the steamer
Tyrone at public auction. She was
knocked down at $2729.
The Tahlequah has been libelled at
New Orleans for her dock bill.
The City of Chester Captain Ed Gray
in command, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving this evening for Cairo and st.
Louis, connecting at St. Louis with the
railroads and Northern Line packets for
st. Paul and all points East and West.
Mr.. Quesnel, courteous gentleman,
presides in the effice. Mr.. Northrop o
clever gentleman, superintends the cui.
sine and looks after the comforts Of the
guests.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry,
will arrive in port this evening to re-
ceive for all points on White river, and
leaves positively Saturday evening, 60
ing through to Jacksonport. She is an
AL steamer and in charge of efficient
officers
The Mary Alice is due tomorrow from
New Orleans en- route to st. Louis.
The Shannon is due this evening from
New Orleans, bound for the Ohio river.
Captain Randall, of the Laura No 2
returned yesterday from New Orleans,
whittier he has been for several weeks
prospecting. vs. return him thanks for
file OF New Orleans papers of late
date.
The st. Genevieve, Captain Wick ers,
is the Anchor line packet leaving to-
morrow evening for Vicksbprg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Captain Garrett
Huls, courteous and attentive officer,
presides at the desk.
The Fort Gibson, on her way to Little
Rock on Monday night, picked up
snag which penetrated her guards and
hurricane roof.
The fireworks at the st. Louis bridge
on the night of the 4th were a failure.
So say the pencil singers who were in
attendance.
The Fannie Tatum leaves New Or
leans this evening for Cincin -aii.
The Mary Alice and barges for St.
Louis has 1000 sacks of salt, 6S2 hogs
heads and $50 boxes sugar, and so tons
of miscellaneous freight.
Mike Hanly, watchman on the steamer
Commonwealth, was severely cut with
knife by negro deck passenger on the
way up few miles below Vicksburg.
The negro became offended because he
was awakened by the Waterman, and
without warning he commenced his
bloody work. It is feared the wound
will prove fatal. The crew of the boat
was about to lynch the negro, but a
company Of United States infantry on
board took him in charge and promised
20 deliver him to the proper authorities
on the arrival of the boat at st. Louis.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Rowland
will be in port tomorrow, and leave on
Saturday for all points on Arkansas
river. Freights for her will be received
on the big wharf boat.
A Russian Lady and Her Cigarette.
A Russian lady, who has not been in
this country overfour months, astonished