Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-09

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Gobel, a clever gentleman, presides in
the office.
The Falls Pilot left last evening for
the lower Ohio with a tow of empty coal
boats.
The City of Chester returned to St.
Louis with a big list of people and a
moderate freight trip.
The 0sceola for St. Francis river had
a light trip.
Captain Woodburn's new Arkansas
river packet Rosa Miller will be ready
for business in a few weeks.
Captain Milt Harry, of the White
river mail line, has purchased at New
Orleans the steamer Ruth for the Mem.
phis aud White river trade. The Ruth
is a good sternwheel boat, has capacity
l4O0 bales Of cotton, is staunch and fast
and is well-suited for the trade. She will
arrive here in a few days and be ready
to take the place of the Quickstep when
she is withdrawn.
The swift and palatial passenger
steamer Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek in
command, leaves this evening for Vicks-
burg and the bends, paying strict atten-
lion to all way business, and makes d.
rect connection at Vicksburg with the
elegant steamer Katie for New Orleans.
The Illinois is a home packet, and is
worthy of all the patronage that our
merchants car give her. Joe Spears,
who has endeared himself to the people
in the bends by his courtesy and prompt
attention to business, will entertain the
guests in a royal manner. Joe Smith,
who has no superior as a mixer of bev-
erages, presides over the saloon, where
can be found the best in the world, and
Joe also does his share to make those
that travel on the Illinois comfortable
and at home.
The Quickstep, Captain Ed Postal in
command, came in this morning from
While river with a fair trip of people
and freight. She is receiving at the
wharfboat for a return trip to all points
on White, Black and Little Red rivers,
and positively leaves tomorrow evening,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Ed Crowell, an efficient
and worthy officer, has charge of the
Office.
The Frank Forest, Joplin master, is
receiving at the foot Of Monroe street
for Ashport and all way landings on the
upper coast, and leaves this evening,
attending to all way business. William
Joplin, a clever gentleman, oficiates at
the desk.
Freight for Vicksburg and all way
landings in the bends will be received at
all times at the elevator.
The Thomas Sherlock will be up Sun.
day.
The Bismarck is due down tomorrow
for New Orleans.
The Missouri river at Boonville on
Tuesday last was higher than it has been
for eight years. Bundles of wheat,
fences, cord,wood and grass-hoppers by
the millions passed Boonville on Tues
day with the drift. The freshet has de-
stroyed a large number Of crops con-
tiguous to the river.
Captain j. J. Darragh, of the Belle Of
Texas, is expected here to. morrow.
The Illinois leaving this evening for
Vicksburg will have another big trip.
The Vint Shinkle passed down at noon
to-day for New Orleans loaded down to
the guards. Billy Mcintyre anticipates
q grand time at the Crescent City, it
being his first visit.
The james d. Parker, Captain Bob
Wise, will arrive to-day from Cincinnati
and leaves tomorrow evening with a re.
turn trip, ticketing passengers through
to all points.
The A. j. White, Captain George
Malone, came in this morning from the
lower coast with a good list of people
and also of freight. She leaves to-mor.
row evening with a return trip for Napo.
leon and the bends, paying strict atten-
ton to all way business. Captain A. L.
Cummins is her prime minister.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Now.
land, will be found in port to-day receiv
ing for all points on Arkansas river
through to Little Rock, and leaves to.
morrow evening, carrying the mail.
Walker Outlaw is her attentive purser
The Capitol City, Captain O'NeaI, il
the Anchor Line packet leaving to-mor
rowing evening for Vicksburg and tn,
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Henry Deadricl
oficiates in the Office,
The Phil Allin, Captain Stack Lee, i
the regular Friday packet leaving thil
evening for Friar's Point and the bends
Messrs. Jimmy Thompson and Bill,
Willis have charge Of the office.
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