Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-28
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.

stands fifteen fees two inches above low
water mark. At Cairo the river de-
clined one foot eight inches aud stands
eighteen feet above low water mark. AT
Pittsburg the river is falling. At Gin
~cinnati the rise was five inches, with
eight feet five inches in the channel. At
Evansville the river rose fourteen
inches, which will improve the channel
in the lower Ohio q few inches. Cum
berland and Tennessee rivers are reced-
ing steadily. Arkansas river is falling,
with three feet in the channel from Lit
tie Rock out. White river is on the de-
cline, with a fair stage from Jaeksonport
to the mouth. Business on the landing
moderate.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The John B. Maude arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
Captain Lou Greenlee, of the steamer
Homer, died on Friday last, at Delhi,
La.
The Atlantic and barges en- route to
St. Louis passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The channel in the lower Ohio con-
tinues thin.
The Arlington passed up last evening"
for Cincinnati with a light trip. She
put off here 100 packages Of freight
The Belle Memphis returned to St.
Louis last evening with a good trip Of
people and freight.
The City Of Vicksburg passed down
last night for Vieksburg with a dig trip
of freight and people. She added here
a lot of bend freight and people.
The Frank Forest got away for the
upper coast with a good trip.
The j. W. Mills left last evening for
the mouth of Red river with a tow OF St.
Bernard coal.
The St. Bernard Coal Association
have established at the mouth of White
river an excellent coal depot and also
have there a large and commodious
wharfboat, in charge of competent men,
and will attend to all reshipping and
forwarding business.
The Phil Allin had a big trip out last
night.
Captain 0. K. Joplin, Of the Frank
Forest, left last evening for Jefferson
vile, Ind, to bring out his new side
wheel steamer for the upper coast trade.
The City of Augusta, Captain John
Elliott, leaves this evening for all
points on White, Black and Little Red
rivers, paying strict attention to ell way
business. She goes through to Pocahon
tas. Captain Joseph Elliott, a clever gen
tleman. besides at the desk. ,
The Illinois left Vicksburg yesterday
for Memphis with a good trip. She viii
arrive here Wednesday evening, ant
leaves on Thursday with a return TRIP
for Vicksburg and the bends, connecting
with the famous Bob Lee for New Or
leans and the packets for Yazoo anC
Talahatchie rivers.
The new steamer Era No. 9, Captain
Basket in command, came in last nigh
} with l03 bales of cotton, a lot Of seeC
and sundries and a fair passenger list
She leaves this evening with a return
trip for all points on St. Francis rive
through to Wittsburg, and will give
special attention TO all way business il
Council and Walnut bends. Captain A
Drinkwater, who is recognized for hi
prompt attention to business, has charge
of the office, and is seconded by Billy
Hare.
The Glencoe is the next boat due from
St. Louis en- route to New Orleans.
The Ella Hughes is due down to dal
9 from Cincinnati en- route to Arkansal
a river.
The Rosa Miller, Captain WOODBURY.
came in this morning from Arkansa
river with III bales Of cotton and re
e shipped at the mouth 200 bales; total Sl7
? the blue ribbon trip of the season. Tn
. Rosa leaves this evening with a return
trip for Little Rock andRll points OF
|" Arkansas river, carrying the mail ant
attending to all way business. Captain
D Tom Darragh holds'forth in the office.
The H. c. Jaeger arrived this morn
z ing from New Orleans. She has for ST
q Louis 500 tons, principally sugar, an,
z for this port near 1000 tombstones 70
the Federal Cemetery.
The Belle Of Texas will resume he
regular trips in the Arkansas rive
\ trade as soon as there is sufficient water
q Capt. Alf Grissom will have apacke
Z in the Memphis and New Orleans trad,
to make a couple of trips until the new
. Mary Belle gets out. She will be read,
for business in thirty days.
q The I. N. Miller will probably ente
a the Arkansas river trade.
! The Julia, Capt. VIM Blake, is Tia
Anchor Line packet leaving the elevate
: to morrow evening at 8 o'clock for CairI
% and St. Louis, connecting with the prin
% cipal railroads for all points East an
Vest. Mr.. Gobel is her gentlemanl.
clerk.
IS The James D. Parker backed out las
Y night tor Cincinnati.
q The officers and crews OF the Indian
10 and Shannon are suffering with an a
10 tack of ehills and fevers.
The J.. D Parker got away late las
: night for the Ohio river with 46 bales c
n cotton, So bales of old paper and rag
1896 barrels of oil aud sundries. Sh
% had also a good passenger trip.
The Carrie V. Kountz passed dow
for New Orleans without landing.
2 The crew and officers Of the James i
q Parker are suffering from an attack G
ague.
n Captain Joseph ~Suodgrass, late CON
mander Of the Submarine No. II, die,
at st. Louis on Thursday last.
!, The A. J. White, Capt. Geo. Malone
came in this morning from the lowe
10 coast with a big trip Of people. 9S bale
Of cotton, 765 sacks. seed, s sack cotto.
9 seed, 45 packages OF sundries and
Z head Of cattle. She leaves this eveuin
z with a return trip for Napoleon aud tn
bends, paying strict attention to all wa
Z business. Captain A. a. Cumminl
z q courteous gentleman, does the honor
is Of the Office, and has for his aids Messr.
Smither and Adylett.