Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-12

trade this season, running from tn,
mouth up, connecting with the JohI
Howard.
The Arlington will be down on Thurs
day for New Orleans.
The Capitol City passed down thi,
morning for Vicksbrrg with a full load.
She added here so tons Of bends freight
The Mary Ament leaves tomorrow
evening for Ashport and all way land
ings on the upper coast.
The Julia passed up this morning fol
St. Louis. She put off here 80 bales o
cotton.
The James Howard, Captain Pegram
will be found in port to-day receiving
for New Orleans and the bends, She
leaves tomorrow evening on her initia
trip in the Memphis and New Orleans
trade. Capt. j. I. Washington will
make engagements for her.
The new, staunch and ~light-draughl
steamer St. Francis Belle, in command
Of Captain Milt Harry, leaves this even.
ing for all points on White. Black and
Little Red rivers. carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. She will
continue in the trade throughout the sea.
son, leaving Memphis every Tuesday.
She has good and comfortable passenger
accommodations, and is we'll suited for
the trade. Captain j. c. Abbott, a cour.
teous gentleman and accommodating
officer, has charge Of the office.
The Osceola leaves St. Louis on
Thursday next for Memphis.
The palatisl passenger steamer Hi
nois, Captain Mark Cheek in command,
leaves this evening for Vicksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to all
way business, and connects at Vicksburg
with the R. F. Lee for New Orleans, and
the Yazoo aud Tallahatchle river
packets. The Illinois has no superior
in fare, speed and comfort. Captain
Joe Spears, a clever and accommodating
gentleman, controls the affairs Of the
Office, and is ably seconded by Messrs.
Charley Smither and John Cbamberlin.
The St. Joseph, Captain Sam McPhe.
ters, is the Anchor Line PACKET leaving
this evening for Cairo and st. Louis,
connecting with the principal railroads
for all points East and West, and also
pays strict attention TO all way business.
She came in this morning with a full
cargo Of grain and produce, and also
had q good list Of people.
The good and staunch steamer Era
No. 9, in command Of Captain Basket,
leaves this evening for St. Francis river
and all points through to Wittsburg.
She also attends to all way business in
Council and Walnut bends. Captain
Drinkwster, q worthy and efficient Off
Ger, has charge Of the. Office. and is sec
onded by Billy HARE.
The City Of Augusta, Captain John
d. Elliott in command, leaves this even
ing for all points on White, Black and
Little Red rivers, paying strict attention
to all way business. Captain Joseph
Elliott presides at the desk.
The Thompson Dean, Captain William
Miller, will be found in port to-day re.
ceiving for New Orleans and the bends,
aud leaves promptly tomorrow evening
on her initial trip in the Memphis and
New Orleans trade: George Miltenber.
ger, q clever gentleman, has charge Of
the Office.
The Quickstep Captain Stack Lee in
command, brought in from the lower
coast 81 bales cotton, a lot of seed and
sundries and a fair list of people. She
leaves this evening on a return trip for
the mouth Of White river and the bends,
paying strict attention 10 all way bust.
ness. Harry Bateman. a gentleman who
is recognized for his prompt attention to
business and uniform kindness. has
charge of the Office, and is seconded by
Captain John Darby.
The Anchor Line packets for Vicks.
burg and the bends will hereafter leave
Memphis on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sun
days at 10 am. Freights will be re-
ceived for them at all times at the ele-
vRtor.
The A. j. White, Captain George
Malone in command, brought in 1863
bales Of cotton and Is bags of seed cot.
ton, 1884 sacks of seed, a lot Of sundries
and a good list Of people. She is re-
ceiving for q return trip to Napoleon
and the bends, and pays strict attention
to all way business. A. l.. Cummins, a
gentleman who is noted for his prompt
attention to business, has charge Of the
office.
Billy Smither, clerk Of the White, has
the malarial fever, but we hope he will
soon recover, as he will be missed by his
friends in the bends.
Capt, bud Brodhurst and Captain
Faux returned to-day from their hunting
expedition in Arkansas. They were very
successful and brought down a lot Of
game, principally-black birds.
The Quickstep will remain in the lower
coast trade and will make regular trips
between here and the mouth Of White
river, Notwithstanding all reports to the
contrary. Capt. Stack Lee, who is as
gallant IN officer as ever walked the
quarterback, says he will fight it out if
it takes him all fall.
The Fort Gibson, Capt. Eugene Smith.
will arrive in port to.day from Arkansas
river with a big trip of cotton and seed.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Eugene
Smith, will arrive tonight from ArkaL
sas river with a big trip Of cotton and
leave tomorrow evening with a return
trip for Arkansas river.
The elegant passenger steamer Mary
Houston, Captain Charley Miller in
command, will pass up this afternoon
Tor Cairo, Louisville aud Cincinnati.
Those wishing a pleasant trip up the
river will do well to take passage on the
Mary Houston.
One Of u prominent Main street
merchants will be welded on Thursday
to an accomplished lady who reigns as a
belle in South Memphis.
Captain 0 X. Joplin has chartered
the elegant sidewheel steamer Belle Of