Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-25


PoRT.-The officers of the Minneola re
port the Belle of Shreveport sunk a
Island No. 10. The Belle of Shreveport
was en- route from St. Louis to New Or
leans with a large cargo of m~iscellaue
GUS freight. She was loaded fat in til,
water, and rumor says overloaded, and
that she wss swamped. The Shreveport
is a sternwheeler of 1000 tons burtheu.
and is owned by parties in St. Louis.
We could CLEAN no further particulars Of
the disaster, as no boat has arrived
since the Minneola passed her.
The great and good Memphis and
Vicksburg packet Illinois, Captain Mark
Cheek in command, leaves this evening
for Vicksburg and the bends, connecting
at Vicksburg with the Natchez for New
Orleans. The Illinois has no superior in
fare, speed and comfort, Joe Spears,
who is one of the best fellows in the
world, controls the affairs of the office,
and has for his aids Messrs. Owen,
Jamison and Mcconnell.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator this evening for Cairo and St.
Louis, connecting with the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
Geo. Walton holds forth in the Office.
The Cumberland river packet, A. P.
Green, has been purchased by Charley
Woodbury., late of the Andy Baum, and
Captain Alex. F, Elliott for the upper
White river trade.
The towboat ], o. Meel is en- route
from the upper Ohio bound for this city
with 10000 barrels salt.
The Robert Mitchell will be up Sun
day night from New Orleans,
Captain Milt Harry left last night for
Evansville to negotiate for another side
wheel steamer for the White river trade
to run in connection with the Quickstep.
The Illinois, under the guidance Of
her efficient and popular officers, is
rapidly building up a lucrative trade
between Memphis and Vieksburg. She
brings considerable business to Memphis
that has for sometime been going to St.
Louis.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley, is the Anchor Line packet leav-
ing the elevator tomorrow evening for
Vicksburg and the bends, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business.
Chris Sharpe does the honors of the
office.
The A. ]. White, Captain A. L. Cum
Minis, brought in this morning from the
lower coast q good trip of people and
freight. She leaves tomorrow evening
for Napoleon and the bends, carrying
the mail and paying strict attention to
all way business. Charley Smither has
charge of the. office.
The regular Saturday White river
packet Quickstep, in command Of Capt.
Ed Postal, will be found in port to-day
receiving for all points on White, Black
and Little Red rivers, and leaves to-
morrow evening. Ed Crowell controls
the office.
Jim Hall went out as second clerk of
the Osceola last evening.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land in command, came in this morning
from Arkansas river with a fair trip of
freight and people, She is receiving at
the wharfboat for a return trip to Little
Rock and all way points on Arkansas
river, aud leaves tomorrow evening,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Walker Outlaw is her
chief purser, and is ably assisted by
Messrs. Banksmith and Boyd.
The Quickstep, Captain Ed Postal in
command, came in at neon from White
river with a good trip Of people and
freight.
The Fort Gibson, under the charge of
the officers Of the Legal Tender, leaves
tomorrow for Arkansas river in place
of the Tender on account of low water.
The winds sang a requiem around
Metropolis on Tuesday night while the
Vint Shinkle was laying there. The
passengers on board became frightened
and rushed ashore, fearing that the boat
would be blown to pieces.
Joe Rhodes, the popular clerk OF the
Mary Ament and Frank Forest, came
down from the bends on the Forest this
morning, The country air and butter
milk has improved Joe considerably,
He has gained several pounds in flesh,
and is now willing to sacrifice himself
for a worser half.
The Frank Forest came in at noon to-
day with a good trip. Her excursion
trip to Osoeola for the Masonic demon
!, tration was a grand affair. She had on