Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-16


The harbor at Pittsburg is filed with
tow boats ready to start south with coal
on the first rise.
The City of Chester, Captain zeigler,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo and st. Louis, attend
ing to all way business and connecting
at st. Louis with the Northern Line
packets and railroads for st. Paul and
all points East and West, Mr.. Quesnel,
courteous and attentive gentleman,
does the honors of the Office, while Mr.,
Northrop, clever gentleman, looks af-
ter the inner man.
The Clarksville, Captain Reese Pritch-
ard, will be found in port to-day receiv-
ing for all points on Arkansas river
through to Pine Bluff, and will leave this
evening, carrying the United States
mail. John 0'Neal, gentleman who is
noted for his urbanity and uniform
kindness, has charge Of the office.
The Capitol City, Captain O'Neal, is
the Anchor Line packet leaving to-mor-
row evening for Vicksburg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Henry DIETRICH is
her gentlemanly purser.
The Frank Forest, Captain o. X. Jop-
lin, leaves tomorrow evening for Osceola
and all way landings on the upper coast.
j. W. Rhodes, a clever gentleman, pre-
sides in the Office.
The James Howard has laid up at st.
Louis until times get better.
The Mollie Moore did not land here
on account of the exorbitant wharfage
tax. The City Council meets this after
noon, and will probably dispose Of the
wharfage ordinance.
Rates from St. Louis to New Orleans
are l74c per 100 pounds and 35c per
barrel on -four.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry,
will arrive in port this evening for all
points on White, Black and Little Red
rivers, and will leave promptly Saturday
evening. She an excellent steamer, and
connects at Devall's Bluff with the Lit
tie Rock railroad. Messrs Ed Postal
and John Chamberlin, two efficient
clerks, have chage Of the office.
The Minneola is reported aground at
Shawneetown bar.
The Paragon, for New Orleans gets
1850 hogsheads of tobacco at Louisville
and rs tons Of car wheels at Jefferson
vile.
The James Howard Great Republic
: and City of Alton have finally withdrawn
from the Merchants Southern Packet
; Line, and will do business on their own
hook.
The Ella, Captain John Elliott is the
Saturday United States mail packet for
White river. She will be in port tonight
ready to receive. Dan Sullivan, one Of
the best fellows in the world, presides in
the Office. OBJ tr
The st. Genevieve will be up to-mor
row from Vicksburg, bound for st. Louis
The Clarksville came in this morning
| from Arkansas river with small list Of
cotton and cotton seed. She returns tc
Pine Bluff this evening.
The Atlantic and barges will be due
down to morrow en- route for New Or
leans. z.
Frank Rector has. been appointed
purser of the Savannah.
Major John D. Adams arrived in THU
city last evening from Little Rock.
The wreck of the Halle will be SOLD
at Little Rock next week.
The officers of the GAINESVILLE reports
the crops along Arkansas river as pros
porous and a good yield is anticipated
In launching a schooner on Ions
. Island last Monday four persons were
killed, three dangerously wounded ant
a number of others seriously injured by
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