Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-28

bends. Messrs. John Sullivan and Joe
Spears. two gentlemen who are recognized for
their urbanity and uniform kindness, have
charge of the office. All wishing pleasant
trip to New Orleans will DO well to take pas
sage on the Belle Lee.
Mr.. John Cheek. of the Cutoff saloon. but
| formerly medicine man on the A. j. White.
was presented yesterday by his estimable wife
with bouncing boy weighing sixteen pounds.
almost as large as himself.
Captain James Good who is down at the
wreck Of the Crescent City working to recover
the bodies lost by the explosion. forwarded
last night tho bodies of Mrs. 0strander. Pilot
Munday and the cabin boy. ON a tug to this
mort. and they will be taken from here to St.
Louis by the steamer Grand Tower.
The City of Quincy, Captain Lon Bryson,
leaves this evening for New Orleans and the
bends. attending to all way business. In the
Office will be found clever gentleman.
The body of Captain Dawson. victim of
the Crescent City. has been recovered ana
will be forwarded to st Louis.
VIM. II. Oliver. we'll known and popular
clerk on the river in ante bellum times. died
! in this city last night, and viii be buried IN
Rlmwood Cemetery this evening. The de-
ceased was formerly of Louisville, and re-
spected and loved by all who knew him.
The Belle Lee will have over 5000 bales OF
! cotton on leaving hero this evening.
This has been the dullest Saturday on the
levee this season.
The Pat Rogers arrived at eleven o'clock
this morning with a full cargo of freight and
4 L. 81 ha
cinnati on Tuesday next.
The st. Genevieve, from st. Louis en- route
TO Vicksburg. came in ut noon well laden.
The City of Augusta and Bannock City were
| attached this morning on account OF the Bill
McClain security case. The Elliott Brothers
in few moments made all things right by
giving bonds for the steamers.
The Grand Tower. Captain LennOx. is the
regular Anchor Line packet leaving this even
ing for Cairo and st. Louis, attending to all
way busipess. Billy Dill will secure passage
for all wishing pleasant trip up the river.
The elegant steamer Mary Boyd. in COM
mand of that ever popular officer, Captain
Rube Hanes. leaves this evening for all
points on Arkansas river through to Fort
Smith. carrying the United States mail. The
Mary Boyd is good and safe carrier. Gus
O'Neal, a courteous and attentive gentleman,
presides in the office. and he will make all
| comfortable and at home who may chance to
take passage on the Mary Boyd.
The City of Helena. Captain Mckee, will
pass up tomorrow at ten o'clock for Cairo
and st. Louis.
The GAINESVILLE is due from Arkansas river
| H. -
| A new ship for the Cunard Line has re-
| Gently been launched on the Clyde. Her
length is 455 feet.
The superb sidewhcel passenger steamer
Ben Franklin, Captain W. B. Miller in COM
mand, leaves this evening for Cairo, Louis
willie and Cincinnati, attending to all way
business and ticketing passengers through to
New York at s25 and $40 to Baltimore, in
GLIDING meals and staterooms. Andy Harrl-
gan, a genial and clever gentleman, does the
honors of the office.
| The John Kilgour, Captain ALI Stein. will
leave here this evening for New Orleans and
| the bends. ALI Croxal is her prime mniste r,
The freight charges by rail between New
York and St. Louis. distance Of 1000 miles,
are CSC per 100 pounds, while from st. Louis
to. New Orleans by river. which is 200 miles
| further than New York, the freight is only
| 17c per 100 pounds. making difference of 4SC
! per 100 pounds in favor of New Orleans.
Captain Mit Harry is looking for light
draught boat to place in the Memphis and
| White river trade.
The daughter of the late Captain HarrS
Spots, once com mander of the famous steamer
Eclipse, was married at st Louis few day
since to California banker.
Recorder Winters has been holding grand
matinee with the steamboat passenger agent
for several days past. The Recorder wants e
mako them dance. but Pat won't fiddle thu
right tune for them. Bill Dill and Clarence
Hall have decided TO quit the agency bushes
] and study Blackstone. They wouldS max
good lawyers, as they are well versed ia thu
art of layers"
The St. Francis. Captain Basket, arrived
this morning from St. Francis river with lS
bales of cotton, lot Of seed, and good mum
Der of passengers. She has a pleasure. part!
on board from Helena and Austin. The St
Francis leaves this evening for Helena tn
bends and Mariana. Messrs. Geo. Griffin
and Jim Franklin. two courteous and atten
tive officers, have charge of the Office.
Captain VIM. Elliott goes out in command
of the Bannock City, Captain Milt Harry hav
ing resigned the commandership.
The City of Quincy arrived at noon iron
st. Louis well laden. and will back out thi
evening for New Orleans.
Henry McNutt and Ad WATSON will pilo
the Kellogg from here to Little Rock and re
turn.
A crevasse is reported at Hard Times levee
four miles below Grand Gulf. The opening
is into Ships bayou, and the water has com
pleiely submerged the Bruensburg plantation
The st. Louis Board Of Trade is considering
the question of establishing a Mississippi
Valley and Brazil Steamship Company.
Mr.. Aleck Hum. who, by the way. is one o
the best fellows in the world, and esteemed
by the river fraternity, has established I
bakery at II Beal street. where he is turning
out the finest bread and cakes that can be haC
in the city.
Professor Forshoy. Of New Orleans, and
Captain Eads, of st. Louis. we're before the
House Committee on Railways and Canals Al
Washington yesterday. discussing the ques'
ton Of the best plan of an outlet at the mouth
| Of the Mississippi river, Captain Eads advo-
eating his jetty system, ana Professor forshey
| opposing.