Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-01

The George W. Cheek, Captain R. P.
Walt in command, leaves this evening
for Arkansas river and all points through
to Fort Smith. Captain Ed Outlaw, a
worthy gentleman and accommodating
clerk, presides in the office.
The Utah is loading at St. Louis for
Arkansas river.
The Susie Silver passed up this morn
ing for st. Louis with 200 hhds. of Lou
isiana sugar, 497 boxes and 1853 hhds. of
Cuba sugar and 100 tons of sundries.
She put off here fifty packages freight.
Morris Herman, the efficient and pop
ular steward of the A. j. White, re-
turned yesterday from the East and re-
sumed his duties on the White.
The City of Chester, Captain zeigler
in command, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving the elevator this evening for
Cairo and 81. Louis, connecting with
the railroads for points East aad West.
Mr.. Quesnel, genial ard clever gentle
man, has charge of the Office. Mr..
Northop, who is one of the best stewards
on the river, superintends the cuisine.
Joe Ashton, mate of the steamer Big
Sunfower, who was struck in the head
with brick by negro roustabout Tues
day night, died yesterday evening.
Talking Of oarsmen, John Paul says it
is great thing nowadays to be gen
tleman and sculer"
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Now
land in command, came in last night
from Arkansas river with 81 bales cot
ton, and reshipped at the mouth ll5
bales cotton. She had also good pas
senger trip. She is receiving for re-
turn trip for Pine Bluff and all way
points on Arkansas river, and leaves
this evening carrying the United States
mail Walker Outlaw, who is one of the
most efficient officers on the river and a
courteous gentleman, has charge of the
office, and is ably seconded by Joe
Boyd.
Captain Eugene Bowers, chief clerk
of the Nick Longgorth, is the Demo-
cratic candidate for City Treasurer of
Newport, Kentucky. 1.-THE good people
of Newport wish to have City Treas
urer who will account for all the moneys
they should elect Eugene Bowers. We
would like to be up there to vote for him.
The Frank Forest, Captain o. K. Jop-
lin, brought in from the upper coast last
evening SO bales and 80 bags of cotton,
ZIG sacks OF seed and lib bundles of
shingles. She leaves to morrow evening
on return trip for 0sceola and all way
landings. J. W. Rhodes, courteous
gentleman, presides in the office.
The A. j. White, Captain George Ma
lone in command, came in this morning
from the lower coast with l07 bales of
cotton and 1910 sacks seed and good
list of cabin and deck passengers. She
returns to Napoleon and the bends this
evening carrying the United States mail
and attending to all way business. Cap
tain Lee Cummins, who is recognized as
one of the most popular boatmen in the
lower river trade, has charge Of the
office.
The new Arkansas river packet Mau
melle, will arrive here tomorrow and
leave on Saturday for Fort Smith, direct.
The Ella, Captain Bly, Weaver, will
arrive to morrow from White river, and
leaves Saturday on return trip, con
Meeting at the mouth of the river with
the Pargoud for New Orleans and at
DevalPs Bluff with the railroads for
Little Rock and Hot Springs.
The Grand Tower for Memphis, and
Atlantic and barges for New Orleans.
left St. Louis last evening.
The superb steamer Illinois leaves on
Saturday for Napoleon instead of Fri
day
The Bob Lee took into New Orleans
last trip 2l9S bales of cotton.
The Katie resumes her regular trips in
the New Orleans and mouth of White
river trade on Monday next.
The Paragon will be down tomorrow
for New Orleans.
Captain Ed Outlaw, who is one of the
best accountants and most popular
clerks on Arkansas river, has been APP
pointed chief clerk of the George W.
Cheek. A better selection could not
rave been made, and he will prove an
to the boat. His friends
lmOug the shipping and travelling pub
ic are legion.
The schooner Relief was launched at
Louisville on Tuesday, and will leave
here for Galveston as sool as there is
water in the Ohio to Goat her
'ut
Captain Ben Merriles attended the
Exposition at Louisville on Tuesday and
promenaded with the Kentucky giant.
The City Of Yicksburg Captain Bob
Riley, is the Anchor Line packet leav-
ng tomorrow morning atten o'clock Tor
yicksburg, attending to all way busi-