Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-20
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

Cincinnati, Ashland i'm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Ashland Cincinnati.
Capitol City, ST. Louis.
st. Genevieve, Vicksburg.
Illinois, Napoleon.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer A. ]. White, Napoleon.
Phil Allin, Friars Point
G. W. Cheek, 0sceola.
Frank Forest, 0sceols.
Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
St. Genevieve, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Ashland, West Wind, Illinois, st.
Francis.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The
river here is receding steadily, with eight
and half feet from here to Cairo, and
six feet thence to St. Louis. The
Ohio is falling, with four feet on the bars
in the lower Ohio. White river is de-
clining, with four and half feet in the
channel from Jacksonport to the mouth.
Arkansas river is declining, with two
and half feet in the channel at Little
Rock to the mouth. Business on the
landing is moderate.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Elliott block burned this morn
ing. Archie Karr, Matt. Monigan, Joe
Russell and Nick Hooth, all steamboat
supply store men, suffered by the fire.
Also the Elliott Brothers.
The Phil Allin, out last night, had a
good trip of freight and people. There
was large number of people on the
bluff to witness her departure.
The Bee aud barges left New Orleans
last evening for St. Louis.
The John B. Maud, Captain Swivel
will arrive in port to-day and leave or
Thursday with return trip for New Or.
leans.
The Fort Gibson backed out for the
Arkansas river with a good freight and
passenger list.
The City of Chester left st. Louis yes
terday for Memphis
The A. j. White for Napoleon and
Frank Forest aud George W. Cheek for
the upper coast had good trips.
The A. ]. White brought in 4l5 bales
of cotton yesterday, instead of 1873 bales,
as the types made us say.
The Belle Memphis returned to st.
Louis this morning with moderate trip
The Capitol City passed down this
morning for Vicksburg She put of here
400 head of hogs and $50 tons of freight.
Captain ]. H. Van Hook commands
the Il. c. Yseger this trip.
The R. W. Dugan is due tomorrow
from the Ohio river.
The Ashland Captain j. Nichols in
command, came in this morning from
Cincinnati with 300 tons of miscellaneous
freight, and will leave this evening on
return trip for Cairo, Louisville and Gin
cinnati. Mr.. Alexander, genial and
clever gentleman, presides in the office.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket
leaves this evening for Helena, Friar's
Point and the bends, attending to all
vav business. Messrs. D. P. Davis and
Charley Smither have charge of the
Office.
The elegant steamer Illinois is the
mail packet leaving here this evening
for Napoleon and the bends, attending
to all way business and connecting at
Napoleon with the Katie for New Or
leans. The Illinois has no superior IN
fare, speed and comfort. Jimmy Thomp-
son and Charley Sharpe, two courteous
and attentive gentlemen, have charge OF
the Office.
The Mary Boyd, Captain John Elliott
in command, will be found in portto-day
TO receive for all points on Whits river
aud leaves tomorrow evening. Dan
Sullivan is her efficient purser.
Trade in the bends is picking up.
The Batesville is looked for from
White river today.
Dick Brannon, who is one Of the best