Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-05

river is receding rapidly, with feet IN
the channel from Little Rock out. The
landing presented a lively appearance
this morning.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The week opens out with brisk bust.
ness doing on the landing.
The Julia passed up yesterday at noon
for st. Louis.
The Indiana left New Orleans last
evening for Cincinnati.
The City of Quincy and Ste. Gene.
We've are due up tonight, bound for St.
Louis.
The Colorado passed down for Vicks-
burg well laden. She put off here 1000
packages of grain and produce.
The Kittie Hegler, which has been
water-bound in Arkansas river for FIVE
months, came in Saturday night with SO
bales Of cotton, large load of old scrap
iron, dry hides, etc. She put of here
35 bales cotton, lot of hides, added $50
beer kegs and lot of old iron, and got
away for Cincinnati last night.
The GAINESVILLE, Captain Reese Pritch-
ard, returned Saturday night from Padu-
cab, at which point she has been locked
and has received a thorough overhauling
having been made almost as good as new
She has also been reprinted and refur-
nished throughout. She is receiving st
the wharf boat for Arkansas river and
all way points to Little Rock and leaves
to morrow evening. Mr.. Jones, clever
gentleman, will be found in the Office.
The A. j. White, George Malone
commander, came in from Napoleon
with 1893 bales of cotton, 1000 sacks of
seed and good list of cabin and deck
passengers. She leaves this evening with
return trip for Napoleon and the bends,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Captain Lee Cummins,
popular officer, is her chief secretary.
The Mary Boyd, Captain John D.
Elliott, is the Wednesday packet for
White river. She will be found in port
tomorrow ready to receive.
The John B. Maude will leave here on
Thursday for New Orleans.
The Ella, out Saturday night for White
river, had a good trip.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket in
command, came in yesterday from the
lower coast with 36l bales of cotton,
1927 sacks seed, and good passenger
list. She leaves this evening with re-
turn trip for Friars Point and the Bends,
carrying the mails and attending to all
way business. Msssrs D. P Davis and
Charley Smither, two clever gentlemen.
have charge of the Office.
The Illinois left Saturday evening for
Chicot City with a good list of freight
and passengers. She connects at Chicot
City with the Katie and Pargoud for
New Orleans, and also with the Pine
Bluff railroad.
The Bee and baTges are due up to day
en- route for st. Louis.
The Paragon and Commonwealth will
pass down to-day for New Orleans
The Belle of Texas leaves Cincinnati
to-day for Memphis.
There is very little cotton along the
Arkansas river ready for shipment.
The Phil Allin leaves Paducah on
Wednesday next for Memphis.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane, is
he Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo aud ST. Louis, connect /
ng with the railroads for all points East
md West. Mr.. Hewitt does the honors
# the office.
The Mary Miller, Captain Donnelly,
S receiving at the wharfboat for Cairo,
louisville and Cincinnati, and leaves to-
morrow evening She has good passen-
Ter accommodations. Charley Wood
Iury, one of the best fellows in the
Torld. has charge Of the office.
The Frank Forest, Captain Q. X Jop'
in in command, brought in last evening
rom the upper coast a good list of cot
on and seed. She leaves this evening
N a return trip for Osceola and the I
ends and attending to all way business {
I. W. Rhodes, a courteous and attentive
.ficer, presides at the desk.
The Capitol City, Captain O'Neil in
Command is the Anchor Line packet
eaving tomorrow morning at 10 clock
or Vicksburg and the bends, carrying
he mail aud attending to all way bush
less. Henry Deitrech, a clever gentle
nan, holds forth in the office. il