Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-28

bars from Pine Bluff 10 the mouth.
White river is also falling, with 3 feet in
the channel from Augusta out.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The light-draught steamer Fort Gibson
will positively leave this evening for
Arkansas river 10 order to accommodate
the shipping and travelling public.
Weather blustery and business dull on
the landing to-day.
The levee regroes are being imported
to Mississippi to vote.
An order was received here yesterday
by prominent merchant for 1000 bar
rels Of black walnuts. They want them
in Mississippi to make voters.
The John B. Maude left New Orleans
last evening for Memphis.
The John A. Scudder for New Or
leans and Grand Tower for Memphis
left st. Louis last evening.
The st. Genevieve left Vicksburg last
evening for St. Louis.
The Belle OF Shreveport WILDE down
to-day for New Orleans.
The Robert Mitchell passed Evansville
last night en- route to New Orleans.
The st. Joseph returned to St. Louis
last evening with $50 bales Of cotton, q
lot Of oil aud sundries.
The City Of Quincy worked herself off
Of the bar at Shoo-Fly Tuesday morning
and proceeded on her way to New Or
leans.
The Howard adds at Helena 5000 and
at the mouth Of White river 1000 bales
of cotton.
The Thompson Dean cleared for New
Orleans last evening with 1896 bales Of
cotton, 1913 sacks of seed, lac bales of
hay, 100 barrels Of onions, rs tons of
sundries and 40 cabin passengers. She
also added at HopeGeld &C bales Of cot
ton. She has engagements in the bends
to ill her out.
The Grand Lake and barges passed
down last evening for New Orleans.
Captain Ed Rowland is in command
of the Ella Hughes. She will be due
here tomorrow from Arkansas river.
The st. Francis Belle, Commodore
Milt Harry in command, leaves on Satur-
day promptly for White river, carrying
the mail and attending to all way bust
ness. Mr.. j. c. Abbott, a clever gentle.
man, is her chief purser..
The Belle Of Texas, Captain o. X.
Joplin, came in last night with $50 bales
Of cotton, 400 sacks seed and a lot OF
sundries. She returns tomorrow even.
ing with a return trip for Ashport and
all way landings on the upper coast.
Joe W. Rhodes 10 her purser.
The City Of Augusta, Captain Elliott,
is the Friday packet for White river.
She will be found in port to-day.
The City of Chester, Captain Zeigler.
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo and St. Louis, con,
Meeting with the principal railroads for
all points East and West. Billy Blekner
does the honors OF the office.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving to-
morrow morning at 20 o'clock for Vicks.
burg and the bends. Freights will be
received for her at all times at the ele
vator.
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep
per. will arrive to-day from Cincinnati
with a full cargo of Western products,
and leave on Friday with a return
trip. Captain Lightburne will make en-
gagemSnts for her.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Eugene
Smith, came in last night from Arkansas
river with 405 bales of cotton, q lot OF
seed and sundries, and reshipped at the
mouth 23l bales. She leaves this eve
ming promptly with q return trip for
Arksnsasrlver carrying the mail aud pay
ing strict attention to all way business.
Walker Outlaw, an efficient officer, pre-
sides at the desk.
The Mary Houston, Captain Charley
Miller in command, came 10 last night
from Louisville Ell route te New Orleans
well laden. She put of here several
hundred packages Of freight, adds som
cotton and people and got away this
morning for New Orleans. She is a pop.
ular steamer, and in charge of careful
officers. Elliott Miller presides at the
desk.
The Rosa Miller is due from Arkansas
river with a big trip OF cotton.
The Belle Of Shreveport will pass
down tc lay for New Orleans.
The 0sceola, Captain Thomas Bow
man, win be found in port to day receiv
ing for St. Francis liver and will leave
this evening. She attends TO all way
business in Council and Walnut bends.
Captain Al Haycock has charge of the
office.
Brooks, of the Appeal, has become so
witty of late that he has to stand on his
head TO connect with his brain.
The new steamer Acme will be due to
morrow for New Orleans.
Captain Truslow's new Red river
steamer Dawn leaves Cincinnati this
evening for New Orleans.
The Arlington will pass up this after.
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