Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-16

The elegant steamer Illinois, Captain
Mark Cheek in command, came in this
morning from the lower coast with TIA
bales OF Gotten and 400 sacks of seed.
She leaves tomorrow evening on re-
turn trip for Chicot City and the bends,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business and connects with the
Katie for New Orleans. Jimmy Thomp.
son and Charley Sharpe, two Of the best
fellows in the world, have charge of the
office.
The Bismarck, Captain Spane, will
pass down this evening for New Orleans.
The Atlantic and barges, due up for
st. Louis, have l349 boxes of tin, 1900
packages of soda and sundries. Capt.
I. L. Davidson has taken command Of
the City of Quincy, and Capt. W. P.
Walker, her former commander, has
gone to Cincinnati.
Capt. Tom Calhoun is coming down in
command of the steamer Glencoe.
The fine steamer George W. Cheek,
Captain Yves Sneed in command, came
in last evening from the upper coast
with 10 bales of cotton, a lot of seed
and sundries, and did big way bust
ness up and down. Captain Sneed re-
ceived warm reception in the trade,
and was promised plenty of business by
the planters. The Cheek leaves this
evening with a return trip for Osceola
and all way landings. Captain Ed Out
law, au efficient officer and courteous
gentleman, does the honors of the office
D. c. Rhodes has charge of the freight
department.
The Shannon, Captain C. Il. Arthur
in command, will leave the wharf boat
this evening for New Orleans and the
bends.
The Joe Kinney is the Anchor Line
packet leaving tie elevator this evening
for Cairo and St. Louis, connecting with
the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Captain Porter COM
mands and Mr.. Joe Dill attends in the
office.
The GAINESVILLE. with Captain Reese
Pritchard in command, will get away
this afternoon for Arkansas river with a
fair trip. She was detained on account
of making some light repairs.
We are indebted to the officers of the
Frank Forest, the upper coast Granger
packet, for specimen of sweet potatoes
raised by Charley Morris, the poet. The
potatoes weigh from three to FIVE pounds
The Frank Forest, like the specimens
sent us, will always be at premium with
the planters along the upper coast. May
her officers live long and be happy.
The fine steamer West Wind, Captain
Joplin in command, re-enters the
0sceola and upper coast trade, and will
leave o-morrow evening on her first trip.
The Phil Alln will arrive to day from
Paducah aud leave on Monday next tor
Friar's Point and the bends
The Frank Forest, Capt. o. K. Jop-
lin in command, leaves this evening for
Osceola and all way landings on the up
per coast. J. W. Rhodes, an afisble
and courteous gentleman, has charge OF
the office.
The City Of Vicksburg passed down at
noon for Vicksburg, with nearly 500 tons
Of freight. Sbs put of here HOO pack
ages aud added ten tons of way freight.
The ST. Bernard Coal Association
made fine display yesterday in the Ex-
position procession. Their line of carts
was loaded with specimens of coal,
which is similar to Pittsburg black dia-
m Captain Woods, the marshal,
was mounted on his famous Comanehee
pony, and msrshaled up his forces in
grand style.
The Arlington, Capt. Dan Moore in
command, came in this morning from
with full cargo Of Western |
products, and leaves again to morrow
With a return trip for Cairo, Cincinnati
and all way points on the Ohio. Mr. Nc
Conuell, a clever gentlemen, holds forth
in the Office. Captain Dick Lightburne
will make engagements for her.
The Fort Gibson, Capt Ed NoWland'
will be found in port to-day ready to re-
oeive for Pine Bluff and all way points
on Arkansas river, aud leaves tomorrow
evening. carrying the o. S. mail and at ]
tending to all wsy business. Wsn or
Outlaw is her Efficient purEor
Major JOha D, ADJ m the city