Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-14


departure of the Illinois and the Phil
Allin. The Illinois led off in gallant
style aud was followed closely by the
hopping Phil
The Fannie Tatum lighteued the
Commonwealth over Reeves bar and
reshipped her New Orleans freight on
her.
The Grand Tower for Memphis and
Utah for Vicksburg left St. louis yester-
day.
The rates on oil cake from here to
New Orleans have been advanced to
Jour dollars per ton.
The George W. Cheek and Frank
Forest backed out last evening for the
upper coast with good trips.
The Mary Alice and barges passed
down last evening for New Orleans.
The Tom Jasper grounded at Island
&C and broke her guard in sparriag of.
She passed Vicksburg yesterday for New
Orleans all o. K.
The W. F. Curtis will be down next
week from Davenport, Iowa, with load
of produce
The Joe Kinney was repaired at Cairo,
and returns to St. Louis for another
trip.
The steamer Dells, a small steamer
chartered at St. Louis by Captain De-
Haven for Southern trade, caught FIRE
at ST. Louis few days ago, and had her
roof burned off
The steamer Ida Leon, in command of
Captain Fulton, struck a snag and sunk
on Thursday in Red river, between
Coushatta and Shreveport. Her cargo
consisted of 70'bales of cotton. The
boat will prove a total loss. She was
valued at $4,000, and insured in New
Orleans Offices for $500.
The John A. Scudder, Captain Jack
Carter in command, leaves this evening
for New Orleans and the bends. Mr..
Dix is her purser. Captain Washington
will make engagements for her.
The St. Francis, Captain Basket in
command, came in this morning from
the lower coast with 22O bales of cotton
and 1860 sacks seed. She leaves this
evening with return trip for Helena,
the bends and all points on St. Francis
river. Mr.. D. P. Davis, an efficient off.
Ger and courteous gentleman, has charge
of the office.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley in command, is the Anchor Line
packet, leaving this evening for CAIRO
and st. Louis, connecting with the prin-
,ipal railroads for all points East and |
Vest Chris Sharpe is her prime min
ster.
The Colorado, Captain Ed Gray, is the
Anchor Line packet, leaving tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock for Vicksburg
md the bends, attending to all way bust
ness.
The light draught steamer Ella, Capt.
Ailt Harry in command, will leave the
wharf this evening for all points on
White, Black aud Little Red rivers, at
ending to all way business. Captain
Cd Postal, a clever gentleman, holds
orth in the office, and is seconded by Ed
1rowell.
VIM. L. Msddy, of Cincinnati, has
,urcha ed half interest in the steamer
Argosy.
The John Kyle leaves St. Louis to. day
or New Orleans.
A good swell is reported in Cumber-
and river.
Quite number Of invit ID guests left
IN the Cheek last evening for an excur-
ion trip up the river
The St. Luke passed down this morn
lg for Vicksburg, with $50 tons OF
eight. She pot of here 1000 packages
T grain and produce.
The City Of Helena passed up this
forming with fair trip. She put off
ere lis bales Of cotton, and added sew
raj hundred bales for the East.
Colonel Carr, Supervising Inspector
this district, has moved his head
larters to Louisville. The Colonel,
ring his residence in Memphis, has
sde quite number Of friends, who re-
-et his leaving the bluff, but wish him
ell, wherever he may 60.
The Mary Boyd goes to Mound City to
D on the docks and ssraiEhten out, her
tern being down. i