Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-11

leon and the beads, paying strict atten-
ton to ali way business. The Whiss has
no superior in fare, speed and comfort,
and under the able management Of her
worthy and efficient officers, has become
quite popular in the trade. She starts
out with the new cotton season with a
determination on the part of her officers
to accommodate the shipping public as
in the past and endeavor to add new
l%aurels to her already acquired fame.
Captain Lee Cummins, a gentleman who
has endeared himself to the people by
his courtesy and fair dealing, has charge
Of the Office, and is ably assisted by
Messrs. Billy Smither and Mr.. Aydlett.
The Julia, Captain VIM. Blake, is the
Anchor Line packet, leaving the eleva-
tor this evening for Vicksburg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Mr.. Gobel is her
gentlemanly clerk.
During the past business season there
was carried southwark by steamers from
this port 1888 bales Of cotton, as ap-
pears on the books at the Chamber of
Commerce. From a record of shipments
kept by Captain J. T. Washington, it
appears that he as agent shipped of the
above amount 1854 bales on twenty
different steamers. In addition he also
shipped the following freights southwark:
Oil cake, l4,004 sacks; oil meal, 1926
sacks; oil, 1865 barrels; apples, 66S bar
rels; potatoes, 1890 barrels; lime, 100
barrels.
The City Of Augusta, Captain John
d: Elliott, will leave on Tuesday for
White river, and will continue in the
Memphis and White river trade through
out the season, paying strict attention to
all way business. She is in thorough
repair, and is differed by experienced
steamboatmen. Captain Joseph Elliott
and Dan Sullivan will have charge of the
Office.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry, leaves
this evening for all points on White,
Black and Little Red rivers, carving
the mail and attending to all way bust
ness. Captain Ed Postal and Ed
Crowell, two efficient officers, are her
clerks.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
brought in from st. Louis a fair cargo
Of grain and produce. She leaves Inc
elevator this evening with a return trip
tor Cairo. and ST. Louis, connecting with
the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Tom White is her
worthy purser.
The Capitol City will pass up to.mor-
row morning for st. Louis.
The Mollie Moore is due to-day bound
for New Orleans.
The c: B. Church will pass up to.mor-
row for Cincinnati.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Now
land, will arrive this evening
from Arkansas river with an
other good trip Of freight and people.
She leaves this evening with a return
trip for Little Rock and all way points
on Arkansas river, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. Walker
outlaw, a courteous gentleman and
efficient officer, holds forth in the Office.
The New Memphis Theater opens
Monday night with Sheridan and Mack.
The Era No. 8 will arrive to-day from
Cincinnati with $40 tons of freight, and
leaves on Tuesday for st. Francis river.
The Shannon passed down last night
for New Orleans. She put off here 3
buggles and 40 packages of sundries.
Tom Demons painted the Illinois and
made her look SO handsome.
The little Wolf river tug left this
morning with the IHdiana's barge bound
for Choctaw bend 20 tighten the Indiana
off Of the bar.
Captain Vim Hardwick left last even.
ing tor the lower Ohio to load three
hatboats with o and produce for the
lower coast. Captain Hardwick has
been quite successful with trading boat
business.
The Fort Gibson was delayed on &C.
count of bad weather and a heavy way
business. She returns to Arkansas river
this evening without fail.
The Geo. Cheek enters the Memphis
and Helena trade on Wednesday next
and will continue in the trade as a tri-
weekly packet.
The new and staunch steamer Cons
Millar, Captain James Pepper. leaves
this evening for Cairo, Louisville and
CINCINNATI, attending to all way bust
ness. She will ticket passengers through
to Cincinnati and return at 500, meals
and staterooms included; also, all ex-
c%ursionists will be retained on board
while in port and free tickets to the Ex-
position will be furnished them. Lew
heister, a courteous and attentive gem
tleman, has charge Of the office.
The Mary Houston has laid up at
Cairo.
Billy Montgomery's fishing yacht The
Shark has been docked and repainted
preparatory for pleasure trips the next
month for Billy and his cotton friends.
The cabin, which is below the lower deck,
is fitted up in elegant style, while the
locker is stocked With the best in the
world.
The new Sunaower Belle leaves Louis
vile to-day for Vicksburg.
The Vint Shinkle is having a lively
time in fighting opposition in the Ev-
ansville and Louisville trade.
The James Howard loads at ST. Louis
for New Orleans this week, and on her
return enters the Memphis trade for the
season. During her retirement she has
been transformed into q cotton boat, and
fixed up nicely.