Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-08

LEFT st. Louis yesterday.
The Maumelle left Little Rock yester-
day for Fort Smith.
The Cherokee for New Orleans passed
Evansville yesterday.
The John F. Tolle arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
Major John D. Adams has been
awarded the mail contract for Arkansas
river for three years, dating from July
LIST.
Captain Reese Pritchard came around
on the Legal Tender from Little Rock
aud is the guest Of R. P. Walt, Esq.
The Illinois backed out last night for
Vicksburg with a good trip Of freight and
people.
The Legal Tender picked up a snag in
the cutoff which caused her to lose her
wheel-house, cook.hOuse and pantry.
She lays over a trip to repair damages.
She brought in "a bales of cotton and
200 sacks Of seed.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Now
land, leaves this evening for Little Rock
in place of the Legal Tender. She car
ries the mail and attends to all way bus
mess. The Gibson, during her retire
ment, has been put in complete order;
has been reprinted and refurnished, and
now the old gray mule" presents a fine
appearance. Walker OUTLAW, a courte-
u gentleman, assisted by Joe Boyd,
controls affairs in the office.
The Quickstep, Milt Harry ia com.
mand, leaves this evening for all points
on White, Black and Little Red rivers,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Ed Crowell, a genial
gentleman, does the honors of the office,
The Phil Allin and Frank Forest had
good trips out last night.
The A. ]. White, George Malone mas.
ter, leaves this evening for Napoleon
and the bends, carrying the mail and
strict attention to all way bust
ness. A. l.. Cummins has charge of the
office, and has for his assistants Messrs.
Smither and Aydlett.
The wharf is in o deplorable condi-
ton and needs the attention Of the
Landing Committee.
Five hulls are under way at Jefferson
vile, and still boats don't make salt"
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers in
command, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving here this evening for Vicksburg
and the bends, carrying the mail and at
tending to all way business. Captain
Lee Finney presides in the Office.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
in this morning from St. Louis
with 500 tons of grain and produce. She
leaves the elevator this evening with a
trip for Cairo and St. Louis, at.
tending to all way business and con-
Meeting with the principal railroads for
all points East aud West. Tom White
controls the Office. Mr.. Northrop, a
courteous gentleman, superintends the
cuisine and looks after the comforts Of
the guests Of the popular packet he so
ably represents.
The Milt Harry White River Mail
Line is firmly established, and is
growing in favor with the ship.
ping and travelling public.
The good steamer James D. Parker,
in command of that ever popular officer
Captain Bob Wise, leaves this evening
for Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati, at
tending to all way business aud ticket
ing passengers through to Baltimore for
$40; Philadelphia, $23; and New York,
$25; meals and state-rooms included.
The Parker has good and comfortable
passenger accommodations. Mr.. Kelso
presides at the desk.
The popular steamer A. j. White is
being treated to a new pair Of chimneys
which are handsome and attractive and
much to the appearance Of the boat.
The City of Helena will pass up to.
morrow morning for st. Louis.
The Minneola will arrive tomorrow
from Cincinnati with a full cargo of
Western produce.
The Charles Morgan for New Orleans,
and Arlington for Memphis, leaves Gin
cinnati this evening.
Captain Ed Rowland, we are glad to
learn, is rapidly improving.
A number Of the steamboatmen took
part in the reception to-day Of Vice
President Wilson.
Freights along the Ohio river continue
scarce.
The Wharfmaster should, by all means,
give a better wharf space to the steamers
than that which they have had during
the past two months. The landing be-
tween jefferson and Union streets should
be kept clear for steamboats, that are
compelled to pay an exorbitant tax for
the privilege of doing business at the