Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-24

ing 10 all way business. Inc Whito rs pop
ular packet in the trade. She is a safe and
good carrier, and in charge of competent and
efficient officers. Mr.. Wildberger, clever
gentleman. prosides at the desk.
The Ella loads at Cincinnati for White river.
The fine steamer Minneola. Captain Skunk,
leaves this evening fer Cairo. louisville and
Cincinnati, ticketing passengers through to
New York for s25 and TO Baltimore for 500
including meals and state-rooms. Tiff Strider.
courteous gentleman. does the honors of the
Office.
Sunaower Valley and the Hushpuckana
levoes are reported all o. X. and the planters
in the neighborhood blowing and preparing to
plant their crops.
There is quito number Of idle steamboat
men in the city. Fly-time will come earlier
this season than II has for many years.
The elegant sidewheel passenger steamer
Belle Of Texas, Captain John Woodburn.
leaves this evening for Pine Bluff and way
points on the Arkansas river, attending to all
way business. Frank Buskirk. a worthy and
efficient officer and clever gentleman. has
charge of the office. Banksmith, who knows
nobody. is her supcrcargo.
The Recorder. having fondness for Billy
Dill on account of his influence with colored
citizens. invited him yesterday morning to
attend his matinee and to aid in supporting
his dignity. He taxed the unsophisticated
William $50 for playing passenger agent
without getting permission from Fred Schafer.
Now is the winter of Billy's discomfort and
never more will he vote for Pat.
The splendid passenger steamer Legal Ten
der. Captain John Elliott. is the regular
Tuesday White river United States mail
packet leaving this evening for all points on
White. Black and Little Red rivers. attend
ing to all way business. Walker Outlaw, an
affable and courteous gentleman. has charge
Of the Office.
The superb passenger steamer St. Francis.
Captain Basket, leaves this evening for Hell
ena, the Bends, Marianne and Wittsburg,
attending TO all way business. George Grit
fng, genial and clever gentleman. controls
the affairs of the office. and is seconded by
that prince of good fellows, Jim Franklin.
Billy Dean is going travelling with Punch
and Judy show. lie is sick of river business.
The Charles Bodmann, Captain Shinkle,
will leave here tomorrow evening for New
Orleans and the bends. Captain Frank Stein
is her chief purser.
The coal dealers are having a lively time
competing for steamboat business.
The West Wind will be down in few days
en- route to New Orleans with tow of slaves
and walnut lumber.
The Bismarck will pass down this evening
for New Orleans.
The Belle Lee will make. weekly trips be-
tween here and New Orleans. =" Good
enough"
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton, arrived
this morning from Cincinnati with a full
cargo of Western products. and leaves on
Thursday with return trip for the Ohio
river.
The Quickstep leaves tomorrow evening
for Chicot City and the bends.
Sid Dare since be has had his teeth drawn
can sing - Put me m my little bed " with ac-
curacy.
The St. Francis will have a pleasure party
this trip from here to Austin and Helena.
The pleasure seekers will make the round
trip.
The Fort Gibson and Mary Boyd, the latter
in command of Captain Rube Haines. will be
placed in the Memphis and Arkansas river
trade Immediately.
A colored deck passenger named David
Mason. from Memphis, fell overheard off of
the James d. Parker on her up-trip at the
mouth of Obion river. and was drowned.
Shreveport has received 6s, 7S9 bales of cot
ton this season.
Coal is being furnished to steamboats, at
lower prices than it has been since 1857.
tba oh Of tha Oh
Utah, died just below Vicksburg last Thurs
day from the effects of blow received at New
Orleans. His remains were encased at Vicks-
burg, and will be taken to his home. few
miles back of St. Louis, for interment.
The John A. Scudder passed up yesterday
afternoon for St. Louis with 800 tons offreight
and fair list of people.
The staunch and elegant steamer Exporter,
Captain Williams, will arrive this evening
from the Ohio river to receive for New Orleans
direct. and will leave at ten o'clock. She is a
good and safe carrier. Messrs. James Reese
and Wash Floyd, two courteous and attentive
gentlemen. have charge Of the office.
John Britton was admitted to bail at New
Orleans, Saturday, in the sum of $4,000. The
evidence going to show that the killing of
Henry Coleman was not Intentional Che being
some distance from the party shot at charge
Of mansIaughter was brought in by the coro-
ner.
:. The towboat N. J. Bigley passed down last
night with tow of coal.
The Utah and Joe Kinney are due from
below, bound for st Louis.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob Riley,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving Wednes-
day at 10 o'clock for Cairo and st. Louis, at
tending to all way business. Billy Dill, the
great and good passenger agent Of the line.
will secure good staterooms for all wishing
pleasant trip up the river.
The Virgins Ferry Company paid city
tax Of $4,000 to East 81. Louis in 1873.
The Fontenelle. the first boat Of the season
for Fort Benton. left st. Louis Saturday.
A gentleman here from Chicot City says
that village is three feet under water.
The George W. Cheek arrived this morning
with 90 bales Of cotton and fair number Of
people. She lays over for a few days to rest.
The officers of the George w. Cheek report
the Ievees broke at Niblets and Prentiss, and
the water overlooking the banks below Friar's
Point.
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