Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-27

way landings, paying strict attention to
all way business. VIM. Joplin, a clever
gentleman, controls the affairs of the
office.
The popular and favorite packet A. j..
White, Captain George Malone in csm-
mand, leaves this evening for Vicksburg
and the bends, paying strict attention to
all way business and making close con-
n%ection with the packets at Vicksburg
for New Orleans. The White is swift,
comfortable, and her fare is not to be ex-
celled. Captain A. L. Cummins is her
chief clerk, and he is ably assisted by
Charley Smither and Mr.. Mcdonald.
Notwithstanding the report current
down the river that Captain Frank
Hicks new steamer Mary Belle would
not be out until late in the season, she
will be ready for business by the first of
October, Work on her is progressing
rapidly, and by tomorrow her cabin will
be in its place, and she will arrive at St.
bouts by the 9th Of September to re-
cieve the finishing touches. Capt. Frank
Smith, her steward, received a letter yes
terday from Captain Hicks requesting
him to be in St. Louis by the 4th Of Sep
TENDER to Superintend the fitting up Of
the cabin. Captain ALT Grissom also
writes that the new steamer will be com
pleted and ready for business by the first
Of October, and will enter the Memphis
and New Orleans trade by the 10th or
18th.
The good steamer Vint Shinkle, Capt.
Kenniston in command, leaves this eve.
ming for Cairo, Louisville aud Cincin-
natl. Billy Mcintyre, an affable gentle
man, presides in the Office. The vint
Sbinkle after this trip enters the Louis.
vile and Shswneetown trade during low
water.
The Quickstep, Captain Stack Lee in
command, brought in a fair trip this
morning and returns to Friar's Point
this evening, carrying the mail and pay
ing strict attention to all way business.
Jimmy Thompson, a courteous gentle
man and efficient officer. has charge of
the Office.
The Era No. 8 will have repairs fin
ished next week and loads at Cincinnati
for Arkansas river direct.
The John F. Tolle is due up with 300
hogsheads sugar and 300 IONS of sun.
dries.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land IN command came in this morning
from Arkansas river with a big trip of
people and fair freight list, including 10
bales of cotton 1.-TWO new bales) shipped
from Arkansas river, and a lot of sun
dries. She leaves tomorrow evening
with a return trip for all points on Ar
kansas river through to Little Rock, car
rying the mail and paying strict atten-
ton to all way business. Walker Out
law, aneficieut officer and clever gentle.
man, controls affairs in the Office.
A large number of people will appear
on the bluff this evening to witness the
departure of the popular steamer A. ].
White, and hear the steamer Illinois
band discourse fine music.
The Illinois will come from the hands
Of the painters aud carpenters in a few
days and resume her regular trips in
the Vicksburg and bends trade on Fri
day next. We predict for her a prosper
ous and lucrative season. Capt. Mark
Cheek will spare no pains or expense to
make her one of the most complete
packets that ply the great Father of
Waters. She excurts the Washington
Fire Company at Vicksburg next Mon
day week.
The Ruth, Capt. Milt Harry, is the
Saturday White river mail packet. She
will be in port this evening to receive,
and will leave tomorrow evening tor all
points on White river. Capt Ed Pos
tai and Ed Crowell are her gentlemanly
clerks.
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers in
command, is the Anchor Line packet,
leaving the elevator this evening for
Cairo and St. Louis, connecting with the
principal railroads for all points East
aud West. Capt. Lee Finney, an atten-
tive officer, presides at the desk.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving to-
morrow evening for Vicksburg and the
bends. Freights will be received for her
ct all times at the elevator.
Mr.. Thomas Darragh received a tele-
gram from Cincinnati yesterday, stating
that Capt. James Reese, who has been
i'll in that city with swamp fever, was
much better, and would be able to leave
for his home at Pittsburg, on Sunday.
The C. B. Church is due down this