Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-05

The Mary Boyd, Capt Reub Haines,
leaves this evening for all points on Ar
kansas river, through to Fort Smith,
carrying the United States mail. John
ONeil is her prime minister.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vintop,
arrived last night from Cincinnati with
25ls sacks Of corn, 200 barrels of meal,
III barrels of -four, 2s9 bales of hay, 300
kegs of beer, "a coops of chickens and
lot Of sundries. She leaves on Thurs
day with return trip for Cincinnati and
way points on the Ohio, attending to all
way business.
B. Bare, a merchant of Fort Smith,
has 300 tons of general merchandise on
the Kittie Hegler, which he purchased
at Cincinnati.
The GAINESVILLE is due to-day from
Little Rock.
Quite number of steamboatmen at
tended the races yesterday, which were
excellent.
A coal barge containing 5000 bushels
of coal broke loose from the foot of
Washington street yesterday and foated
down the river. 1t first struck the ele-
vator and bounded against two flats
alongside the elevator, then struck the
ice elevator which capsized the barge,
dumping the coal into the river. The
barge afterwards came to the surface,
was captured and towed back to the city.
The barge and coal were owned by
Packer & Co. Loss near $4,000.
The Belle of Texas, Captain John
WOODBURY., leaves this evening for Pine
Bluff and all way landings on Arkansas
river. Frank Buskirk and Billy Willis,
two gentlemen noted for their uniform
kindness and urbanity, have charge of
the Office.
The City of Alton, Captain Sheble,
will pass down tomorrow evening for
New Orleans.
The Geo. w. Cheek, Captain George
Malone, leaves this evening for Napoleon
and the bends in place of the A. j.
White, connecting at the mouth of White
river with the Batesville for all points on
White, Black and Little Red rivers
Lee Cummins, Bob Wildberger and
Charley Sharpe, trio of clever gentle
men, have charge of the office.
Frank Merrigold, well known steam
boat passenger agent, has been appoint
ed passenger agent of the Anchor Line
at Vicksburg vice Dushane and Wright
removed.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket, ar
rived last night with 81 bales of cotton.
She leaves this evening with return
trip for Helena, Mariana and Wits
burg, connecting at Madison with the
Little Rock railroad. d. P. Davis and
Jim Franklin have charge Of the Office.
The splendid steamer Kittie Hegler,
Captain j. D. Hegler, will leave to- NOR
row at IL m. for all points ON Arkansas
river through to Fort Smith Mr.. Nc
Intyre, a courteous gentleman, has
charge of the Office.
The Mary Boyd, Belle Texas, George
W. Cheek and st. Francis, leaving to-
day, will carry supplies to the sufferers
free of charge.
The ST. Bernard Coal Association
have moved to 10 Madison street, next
door to the LEDGER office. Their new
quarters are fitted up in elegant style.
The steamboatmen will give picnic
about the middle Of the month for the
benefit of widows and orphans.
The final passage Of the bill by the
House which places the Louisville canal
under control of the Government, and
also reduces the tolls from fifty to ten
cents per ton for passing steamers,
caused rejoicing among steamboatmen
and owners at Cincinnati. The colors
of the steamers were displayed in port
on Friday, salute of $50 guns was
fred, speeches were made and the Cham
Der of Commerce passed complimentary
resolutions. 1t was big day for Ohio
river commerce.
The unsurpassed passenger steamer
Mary Houston, Captain Charley Miller,
leaves the wharf tomorrow at 10 am.
for Cairo and Louisville. Elliott Miller
does the honors of the Office. Captain
Dick Lightburne will make engagements
for her