Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-04

Smith, Captain J. I. Ross is her prime mn
lister.
The Pat Rogers left last evening for Cincin-
natl with $50 bales of cotton. 100 barrels oil
grease. lot of other freight and 40 CABIN
passengers.
The fine steamer A. ]. White, Captain
Mark Cheek in command. leaves this evening
for Helena, the bends. Napoleon and Chicot
City, come citing with the Katie for New Or
leans. Messrs. Wildberger and Smither. TWO
clever gentlemen. have charge OF the once
The staunch and reliable passenger packet
James D. Parker, in command OF that expe-
rienced and accommodating officer. Captain
Bob. Wise, will leave Thursday for Cincin-
natl and all points on the Ohio, ticketing pas
sengers through to New York for SIS. inclu-
ding meals and staterooms. Those wishing
pleasant. safe and comfortable trip will do
well to take passage on the Parker. Billy
Mcintyre, her worthy and efficient clerk ana
Captain Bob Wise will spare no pains to make
the guests Of the Parker comfortable and at
home.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee, brought
in from the lower coast l20 bales OF cotton a
lot Of seed and other freight. She returns 10
Friar's Point this evening, attending to an
way business. Captain Stack Lee, an ataple
gentlemen, has charge Of the office.
The new and staunch steamer r. W. Dugan,
in command Of that efficient and popular
/ officer. Captain Ed Rowland, leaves this eve
ming for all points on Arkansas river through
to Fort Smith. j. L. Shearer, worthy gen
tleman, who is noted for his courtesy and uni
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The Charles Bodmann will pass down to-
morrow evening for New Orleans.
The local packets out last night had fair
trips.
The splendid steamer John B. Maude, Capt.
| Noel in command, came in'this morning with
| 15e tons of miscellaneous freight and a small
list of cotton. She is receiving for return
| trip to New Orleans and the bends, and leaves
| tomorrow evening, attending to all way busl-
ness. The Maude has no superior in fare.
speed and comfort. Capt. ALI. Grissom pre-
J sides in the ofice Capt. Swivel superintends
the cuisine, and looks after the inner man
and the comforts of the guests. If you want
a pleasant trip to New. Orleans take passage
on the John B. Maude.
I The superb passenger steamer Pat Cleburne,
in command of that experienced and courte-
GUS officer, Captain William Ashford. leaves
this evening for Napoleon. Chicot City and
the bends connecting with the Katie for New
Orleans, and the Pine Bluff railroad. The
| Cleburne also pays particular attention to
way business. Sheis in charge Of careful and
competent officers. She has "star" mate
and clever gentlemen in the ofice-Messrs.
Davis, Smither and Booker; their motto is to
/ please.
| Thomas j. Griffiths, surgeon in charge OF
the United States Marine Hospital at Louis
Vile, reports the following as the condition
of the hospital during February, 1874: Num-
Der of patients remaining the last day of jan
uary, GA number of patients admitted during
February. 81 number of patients treated dur
ing February. 154; number of patients dis
charged during February, rs; number of pa
tients that died during February. 2; number
of patients remaining on the last day of Feb
ruary. "a.
The neat and reliable upper coast packet,
Frank Forest, in command of the ever popu-
lar officer, Captain o. X. Joplin. leaves this
evening for Point Pleasant and all way land
ings on the upper coast. Mr. Rhoads, clever
gentlemen. does the honors Of the office.
The towboat Bell passed down last nisht.
with four barges in tow. loaded with 10000
bushels of bulk corn from Illinois river. She
added here barge, which was loaded at the
elevator with cotton and oil cake.
The excellent steamer Robert Mitchell will
pass down this afternoon for New Orleans.
Captain Bob Mortoa left yesterday for the
lower coast with his broadhorns. containing
COCO bushels of ear corn, which he designs ped
ding out below here.
The towboat Lioness in descending the falls
on Monday sunk one Of her flats, which con-
tanned 10000 bushels of coal.
The unsurpassed passenger steamer City of
Chester, Captain Vickers. is the Anchor Line
packet leaving here tomorrow evening for
Cairo and St. Louis. Billy Dill will secure
good staterooms for all wishing a pleasant
trip up or down the river.
The John Kyle came in this morning from
St. Louis, loaded fat in the water. She put
of here 80 packages freight, added al bales
of cotton and a few passengers, and left at
noon for New Orleans.
The splendid steamer Charles Bodmann,
Captain Shinkle, will leave the wharf to.mor-
row at eleven a. N. for New Orleans and the
bends. Captain ALT. Stein presides in the Of
fee. Captain Lightburne will make engage
ments for her.
There are several hundred bales Of cotton
on the wharf awaiting shipment to New Or
leans.
The John B. Maude. for New Orleans, gets
here 1000 bales Of cotton.
The storm last night made things lively
among the boats and the wharf boat; but
beyond the parting of few lines and big
scare there was little damage.
The officers Of the Dugan thought that their
time had come last night when they eneoun-
tered the storm. and it is said that their head
center. Mr. shearer, became SO frightened
that he wantei all to fray. and he beseeched
his brother officers TO pray for their past
wrongs. and become good christians, as well
as members of the new temperance move
/ ment.
The A. J. White is filing up we'll with
freight and passengers. Captain Mark Cheek,
her efficient and popular commander, starts
in with now determination to please and
accommodate the bends folks, and he aud his
officers will use every exertion to do their
business promptly. She will have good trip,
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