Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-05-16

tempted to set up State government
for themselves will now have to hunt
some other field for service as their occu-
pations are gone.
The Arlington, Captain Dan Moore,
leaves this evening for Cairo, Louisville
and Cincinnati, ticketing passengers
through to all points East at low rates.
She has unsurpassed passenger accom-
modations. Alex Mcdonnell, an agree
able gentleman, holds forth in the office.
Brooks scrip, issued to steamboats, for
Transporting his soldiers, is now no
good.
George Van Houtop, who was Grip
Piled on the Crescent City, is now pilot
on the Mary Alice. 81 l,oi5iia 47sa.
The steamers all take the new cut
road in Council Bend.
Captain John N. Hardin returned
home yesterday from Cincinnati and st.
Louis, whittier he has been to fix rates
fer Arkansas river freights.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
came in from st. Louis with full cargo
Of grain and produce. Sheleaves again
this evening with return trip for Cairo
aud st. Louis, connecting at St. Louis
with the Keokuk and Northern Packet
Line for st. Paul and the upper rivers.
Excursion tickets for st. Paul can be
had of Captain Ad Storm at the ele-
yator. The Grand Tower has good pas
sengeri accommodations.
Captain Tom Berry, well known and
popular steamboatman, was shot and
killed at his plantation in Walnut Bend
The boats in port displayed their colors
at half mast in memory of him.
Captain E. W. Goold, president of
the Missouri River Packet Company,
arrived in the city last evening on the
steamer Capitol City. He is the guest
of Captain AID Storm. i9a-a pi
James 4. Mace, pilot of the Governor
Allen, has been suspended for sixty days,
and Captain Michael Wise, pilot Of the
Bostona, for thirty days, on account of
collision some time since.
Councilman luther introduced an
ordinance in the Board last evening to
grant the Wharfmaster regular salary
and to abolish the wharfage on steam
boats. The Council should by all means
pass the ordinance at the next meeting
and abolish the wharfage tax. 1t is
duty the members of the Council owe
the public and to the prosperity of our
city. River commerce is almost totally
ruined. Boats have been driven from
our port, trade has left us and gone else
where and the wharf as tits is almost a
useless piece of property to steamboats,.
Railroads pay no tax, and why should
steamboats,
The Mary Houston, Captain Charley
Miller, leaves this evening at 8 o clock
for New Orleans and the bends. She
has no superior in fare, speed and COM
fort Elliott Miller a clever gentleman,
presides in the Office.
The negroes arrested on the steamer
James Howard, on the charge of mutiny,
were bound over at Cairo by United
States Commissioner Candee to appear
before the next term Of the United
States Court. The negroes took posses.
sion of the lower deck, and refused to
let the boat land until the tug with the
posse came 10 her relief. - -
Captain James Brannen, who was well
known in river circles, was drowned at
Helena few days since in trying to
save his stock. II,
Charles Sebastian, well known Gin
cinnati and New Orleans pilot, died on
the steamer Nick Longworth Tuesday
night about eight 0 clock of congestion
of the bowels, after short illness.
The st. Francis, Captain Basket,
leaves this evening for Helena, the
bends, Mariana and Wittsburg, con-
Meeting at Madison with the Little Rock
railroad for Little Rock, Hot Springs,
and all points in Texas and North Lou.
isiana Messrs. d. p Davis and Jim
Franklin are her gentlemanly clerks.
The swift and superb passenger
steamer Quickstep leaves this evening
for all points on White, Black and Little
Red river, connecting at the mouth Of
White rivers with the Belle Yazoo for
Vicksburg and New Orleans, and at De-
wallis Bluff on Monday with the Little
Rock railroad for Little Rock, Hot
Springs and points in Texas, and at
Jacksonport with the Cora Belle for
Batesville She also carries the United
States mail. The Quiekstep has no su-
perior in fare, speed and comfort. Capt
Milt Harry commands her, and is ably
seconded in the clerical department by
Messrs. Ed. Postal and Dan Sullivan.
IL you want a pleasant trip to Little |
Rock take massage on this fine steamer