Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-29

Fort Gibson, for Fort Smith, left Little
Rock yesterday.
The Pat Rogers, for Memphis, left
Louisville yesterday.
The John B. Maude, from Memphis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Susie Silver left New Orleans last
evening for St. Louis.
The Thompson Dean left Cincinnati
last evening for New Orleans.
The Joe Kinney left Vicksburg yes
terday for Memphis.
The Grand Tower left st. Louis yes
terday for Memphis.
The Phil Allin arrived from the lower
coast with 800 bales of cotton and ll2O
sacks of seed. She lays over until to-
morrow, her regular day, and will leave
tomorrow evening for Friar's Point and
the bends.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton,
leaves this evening at FIVE o'clock for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati. Chas.
Woodbury. does the honoru of the office.
Captain Il. W. Dugan, of the wrecking
boat Eckert, arrived in the city last even
ing from Cairo, and will remain in the
city few days.
Captain Edward Rowland arrived
this morning from Little Rock, and as
sumed command of the r. w. Dugan.
The Dugan is receiving for all points on
Arkansas river through to Fort Smith,
and leaves Saturday evening.
The Ben Franklin, in command of the
ever popular officer Captain William
Miller, came in from Cincinnati last
evening with a good trip of freight and
passengers. She leaves on Saturday
with return trip for Cincinnati.
Joe Speares, the popular and favorite
supercargo of the Belle Lee, came
through from Vicksburg by rail and re-
Joined his boat here.
The Great Republic, Captain Thor
weigan, arrived last night from New Or
leans with $50 tons of miscellaneous
freight, and reshipped 100 tons for St.
Louis. She is receiving for a return
trip to New Orleans, and leaves here on
Tuesday next, taking excursionists for
the New Orleans Mardi.Gras at reduced
ro4as TO- tba -ounJ trim
1t is unusually dull at all the river
towns, and boatmen complain of hard
times. Few if any of the boats are
making money, owing to the scarcity
and cheapness of freight.
Captain James Reese, late chiefcler
of the Paragon, came through by rail from
Cincinnati last evening, and takes charge
of the office of the Exporter here. Jim
is one of the best fellows on the river,
and has many warm friends that wish
him WELL
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet, leaving this
evening for Vicksburg and the bends.
The Pat Cleburne, Balle of Texas,
Bannock City and Mary Boyd left yes
terday with good trips.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket, is
the Thursday packet fer Helena, the
bends and Mariana, leaving at clock.
Messrs. Geo. Grifing and Jim Franklin,
two clever gentlemen, have charge of the
office. I
Cotton shipments south are not very
active. The rate by the Belle Lee is
one dollar per bale, which is low enough.
The City of Chester, Captain D. AS
bury, is the Anchor Line packet, leaving
this evening for Cairo and st. Louis, at
tending to all way business.
The great and good passenger steamer
Belle Lee, Captain Frank Hicks, leaves
this evening for New Orleans and the
bends, giving prompt attention to all
way business. The Belle has unsur-
passed passenger accommodations, and
is safe carrier. John Sullivan, a
worthy gentleman and efficient officer,
has charge of the Office, and is ably
assisted by. Messrs. Joe Spears and Jim
Kerr, two of the most popular and cour-
teous clerks on the river.
The Nashville loads for the Arkansas
river after the Dugan takes her depar- :
ture.
The mariner of the Appeal partici-
pated in the bal masque last night, and
wore costume representing broad
horn. Good enough.
The wreck of the Royal George has
been gobbled at New Orleans by the
United States Government for navigat-
ing without regular license. Orders
have been issued from Washington to
lake away the licenses of all the officers
On her at the TING of the explosion.
We are glad to learn that Jim Sayers,
who has been quite i'll for several days,
was reported better last night aud
here are now hopes Of his recovery.
The question is being asked every day
WY the Wharfmaster does not carry out !
he order of the Council in reference to
he removal of ihe big red wharfboat.
Captain Charley B. Church is still
Iery low, suffering from stroke Of OPP
'plexy.
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