Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-26

nation of sediment in the boilers, which is
usually the case at this season Of the year.
The mud and sediment of the river during the
spring freshets accumulates so rapidly that
boilers. in order to avoid explosion should be
cleaned out every three days.
The Jas. Parker arrived at Cincinnati yes
terday with 1000 sacks bran and 100000 feet Of
lumber; also 236 bales of cotton from this
port.
Jas. 0strander. a brother to the lost pilot
of the Crescent City. is on the towboat Oak
land. now up the Ohio. and Robert. another
brother, is pilot on the St. Louis and Red
river packet Fannie Lewis.
The towboat Dictator, sunk in Illinois river,
has been raised.
| The elegant sidewheel passenger steamer
Andy Baum. Captain Vinton, leaves this eve
ming for Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
ticketing passengers through to New York for
s25. and to Baltimore for $40. including meals
and staterooms. The Andy Baum has no SUI
perior in fare. speed and comfort. Charley
Woodbury., one Of the best fellows in the
world, has charge of the Office.
| The land slide near the foot of Trezeyant
street has caused the denizens in that neigh
| borhood to look out for loose property.
! Captain A. L. Shotwell, one of the owners
of the famous steamer that bore his name in
her halcyon days fifteen years ago. has been
spending several days in the city with his
friends. Mr.. Shotwell is working his coal
mines at Tradewater on the lower Ohio.
The Future City, due here this morning
with tow of produce barges. adds at the
| elevator barge loaded with AGO bales Of cot
ton and 400 tons of oil cake.
| The splendid steamer Julia, Capt. Villa m
Blake. is the regular Anchor Line packet
| leaving this evening for Vicksburg and the
bends. John Blake, clever gentleman, has
charge of the Office.
The Kellogg will be due on Saturday morn
ing from Illinois river with tow of barges
containing 1900 tons of ice.
The steamers in port yesterday displayed
their flags al half mast in respect to the mem
DRY of the officers lost on the Inflated steamer
Crescent City.
| Thomas W. Whigham. pilot of the towboat
Whale, died of consumption in Mckeesport,
Ohio.
The Charles Bodmann arrived last night
| from Cincinnati with good freight and pas
senger trip. She laid over here and added
| $50 bales of cotton and fair number Of pas
sengers. and got away at noon for New Or
leans. She has on board a pleasure party
| from Cincinnati who makes the round trip.
The Frank Forest, Captain 0. *. Joplin,
arrived this morning from the upper coast
with 1876 bales of cotton and 474 sacks of seed
She leaves tomorrow evening with a return
trip for 0sceola and all way landings on the
upper coast.
The Belle Lee is receiving cotton quite
freely this morning, and we are glad to see
her getting good trip.
The Pauline Carroll passed up this morning
for st. Louis with a good freight and passen
ger trip.
| The Mary Boyd dropped down to the whar
this morning. She will commence receiving
tomorrow for Arkansas river.
The St. Bernard Coal Association are nov
furnishing coal to steamboats, at thirty cent
per box.
The Nick Longworth arrived this morning
for New Orleans with $50 tons of freight and 1
large number ofpeoples She run through her
self and broke both cylinder heads below Hell
ena. and had to come up on one wheel. The
Pauline Carroll and her came into port lashe(
! together, the Carroll having her in tow
Captain Lew Hates reships his passengers anC
| light freight on the Andy Baum and repair
here. He will have the cylinder heads cas-
here. and will be ready by Saturday night Il
! proceed on his way.
Captain R. W. Dugan and lady were pas
| sengers on the Charles Bodmann en- route Il
| New Orleans on pleasure trip.
Captain George Van Houten is resting wei
this morning, and is receiving kind attention
| from his numerous friends.