Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-19

Vicksburg with a big trip of people and
a good list OF freight.
Severe rain storms have extended
throughout the Northwest, doing much
damage to the crops.
F. NJ. Vinson will soon have a wharf
boat moored at the levee.
The St. Genevieve cleared for St.
Louis with a fair list Of people but little
freight.
The Phil Allin aud Frank Forest had
good trips out.
The A. j. White, Capt. Geo. Malone
in command, is the mail packet leaving
this evening for Napoleon and the bends,
paying strict attention t o all way bust
ness. The White has no superior in
fare, speed and comfort, while her Of
fcers spare no pains to accommodate
the shipping and travelling public. Capt.
A. L. Cummins, a worthy gentleman,
controls the affairs Of the office, and has
for his aids Messrs. Charley and John
Smither, two of the best clerks on the
river.
The Legal Tender, in command Of
Captain Ed Rowland, an experienced
boatman, leaves this evening Tor Little
Rock and all way landings on Arkansas
river, carrying the mail and paying
strict attention to all way business.
Walker Outlaw, q clever and accommo-
dating officer, presides in the Office, and
is seconded by Joe Boyd, the famous
Arkansas speller.
Red Headed Liz amt doing so we'll in
the Pine Bluff and Little Rock trade.
Her divide from the railroad is not very
remunerative.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
brought in this morning from St. Louis
a full cargo Of grain and produce. She
leaves the elevator this evening with a
return trip for Cairo and St. Louis, car
rying the mail and attending to all way
business; she also connects with the
principal railroads, for all points East
and West. Tom White holds forth in the
Ofca. Mr., Northrop, a clever gentleman,
superintends the cuisine and looks after
the comforts of the guests.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator this evening for Vicksburg and
the bends, carrying the mail, and attend
ing TO all way business. Mr.. Walton is
her efficient purser.
The Quickstep will continue in the
White River trade throughout the season,
all reports to the contrary n~otwithstand-
ing.
The storm at Quincy on Tuesday last
came near wrecking the Harry Johnson.
She had on board 400 picnicers.
The Susie Silver is due up tomorrow
for St. Louis, with 226 hogsheads sugar,
200 tons of miscellaneous freight, and
90 cabin passengers.
The James D. Parker will arrive on
Monday from Cincinnati with a full car
go Of Western products.
The City Of Vicksburg will pass up
tomorrow morning for st. Louis.
The Mary Houston will be down on
Monday for New Orleans.
The steamer Hugh Martin and City of
Knoxville make weekly trips between
Chattanooga and Knoxville on Tennes.
see river.
A blue bird in search Of her mate aut-
tered considerably on the levee last even
ing, but was finally caught and Gagged.
Captain Thomas Cheek, of Georgia, is
in the city on a visit to his brothers,
Commodore Geo. W. Cheek and Cap.
tain Mark Cheek. We hope his stay in
the city will be pleasant.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry in
command, is the mail packet leaving
this evening for all points on White,
Black and Little Red rivers, carrying
the mail and attending promptly to all
way business. Ed Crowell, a worthy
and efficient officer, controls the affairs
of the Office.
The Vint Shinkle, Captain Remission
leaves this evening for Cairo, Louisville
and Cincinnati, ticketing passengers
through to all points East at reduced
rates. Billy Mcintyre, an affable gen
tlemen, does the honors of the Office.
Captain George Malone left on the II
linois last evening for Vicksburg on &
recreation trip. In his absence Captain
A. L. Cummins, who has made himself
so popular in the bends, will command
the White. Charley Smither, who's,
friends are legion, and who is also al
expert in the Office, will aid Captain
Cummins in winning new laurels for thii
already very popular steamer.
The new steamer Tallahatchie will b
down Monday en- route to Vicksburg.
The Minneola, for Memphis, and thu
Charles Morgan, for New Orleans, leav,
Cincinnati this evening.