Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-28


ehinery of the Little Rock, which was
brought around from White'river by the
Ruth.
The Quickstep and Frank Forest had
good trips of people aud freight.
The James d. Parker leaves Cincin-
matt this evening for Memphis.
The Belle Memphis left St. Louis yes
terday for Memphis.
The steamer Keokuk is being repaired
and reprinted at Paducsh
The trial of pilot William Gupton
will be begun on next Monday week at
Vienna, Ills.
The Grand Tower, Captain LenuOx,
brought in from St. Louis a full cargo Of
grain aud produce. She returns this
evening tc St, Louis and connects with
the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Tom White presides in
the office.
Captain james s. Wise, superintend-
cut Of the Cincinnati and Memphis
Packet Company, was nominated at
Cincinnati on Thursday for County
Treasurer by the Republican party. He
was chosen on the first ballot.
The staunch and light-draught steamer
Fort Gibson leaves this evening for
Arkansas river and all points through to
Little Rock, carrying the mail and pay
log strict attention to all way business.
Walker Outlaw, a gentleman who is
noted for his urbanity and uniform kind
ness, controls the affairs of the office,
aud is seconded by Mr.. Banksmith,
The Charles Morgan, Capt. ALI Stein,
will leave the wharfboat tomorrow morn
ing at seven o'clock for Cincinnati. She
left New Orleans with Fifty cabin passen-
gers and a good upstream trip Of freight.
The City Of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for V~icksburg and the bends.
George Walton is her purser.
Sam Barr, an old steamboat clerk, who
came cut on the Great Republic with
Captain Donaldson, is clerkiug at the
depot Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The Illinois, Captain Mark Cheeks
popular steamer, will have her repairs
finished by Wednesday and resume her
regular trips on Friday next. She is
new in good running order and has been
reprinted in handsome style. She will
give a good recount Of herself this sea-
son.
The Legal Tender goes to the bank to
be reprinted and r~efurnished for the fall
season in Arkansas river trade. The
neat little steamer Fort Gibson goes out
this evening in her place.
VIM. Schumacher, steward of The tow
boat Blue Lodge, died in the hospital at
Cairo yesterday.
The John A. Scudder, Captain Jack
Carter, will leave this evening at 6
o clock for New Orleans and the bends.
Ed Dix does the honors Of the Office.
Captain Washington will make engage
ments for her.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry, arrived
this morning from White river with some
cattle and sundries. She discharged her
cargo and left for Mound City where she
will be taken out on the ways to have
her stern raised and new hog chains put
in. and will be here in time to leave next
Saturday-be regular day-for all points
on White river. :
The C. B Church passed down last
night for New Orleans. She put off here
$50 rolls bagging and AS packages glass,
The Tolle passed up for St. Louis,
she discharged here 80 packages sail
and 3 pieces marble.
The stencil from the filth on the levee
is iutolerable, and should receive the at
%tention Of the city authorities.
The City Of Augusta loads at Cincin'
matt next week for Memphis and White
river.
Five barges Of the sunken tow Of the
Smoky City are broken. She hit the
head of Island No. 10 with a full head OIL
steam; only one barge out Of twelve was
kept aAoat. The coal was for this pori
and was owned by W. B. Brown & Co,
The feet contained 26O, 900 bushels.
The Rates of freights az st. Louis pei
river to all points South we're advanced
on Wednesday 10 cents a barrel on -four
and 5 cents per hundred to New Orleans
Flour is so cents and pound freights 2.
cents.