Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-17
He /. bod onIr popnIar xith the river

he is not only popular with the river
men, but with the entire community.
The new aud elegant packet Osceola
Belle, Captain Andrews in command,
leaves this evening for Ashport and sll
way landings on the upper coast, paying
strict attention to all way business.
Captain o. K. Joplin, an efficient officer,
has charge Of the office, and is seconded
BY Jim Franklin.
The Phil Allin. Captain James Lee,
brought IN this morning from the bends
81 bales OF cotton, 93l sacks seed and
a fair list OF people. She returns this
evening to Friar's Point and the bends,
carrying the mail and attending to all
way business. Jimmy Thompson pre-
sides at the desk.
The Quickstep, Captain Stack Lee,
came in this morning from Napoleon
with 81 bales Of cotton aud 828 sacks
seed. She goes to the bank and rests
awhile. The fine steamer Idlewild will
arrive here today aud leave tomorrow
evening for Chicot in her place. Capt.
Stack Lee will command the Idlewild,
with Ed Thomas and Harry Bateman in
the office.
The Tidal Wave is the Anchor Line
packet this evening for V~icksburg and
the bends, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Eugene
Smith, viii arrive to-day from Arkansas
river, and leave tomorrow evening with
a return trip for Pine Bluff and all
points on Arkansas river.
The Ruth, Captain Ed Postal, will ar;
rive to-day from White river with a big
trip OF cotton and leave tomorrow e
ing for all points on White, Black and
Little Red rivers, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business.
The George W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green, came in this morning from the
lower coast with 81 bales and Is bags
Of cotton, and 664 sacks of seed. She
leaves this evening with a return trip for
Helena and the bends, paying special at
tention to all way business in Council
and Walnut bends. Messrs. d. P. Davis
and Billy Willis have charge of the office.
The good steamer James d. Parker,
in commanded that ever popular officer
Captain Bob Wise, is receiving at the
foot of Monroe street for all points on
the Ohio river through to Cincinnati,
and leaves tomorrow evening. The
Parker is a good Goat to travel on and
is in charge of a gallant crew. Mr.. Rus
sell oticiates in the office.
The 0%sceolA, Captain Bowman, viii
arrive in port to-day from st. Francis
river and leave tomorrow evening on %
return trip to all points on St. Francis
river through to Wittsburg, paying De r
ticulsr attention to all way business in
Council and Walnut bends. AL H sy-
cock does the honors OF the Office.
The City Of Augusta, Captain john
Elliott, is the regular Saturday White
river packet. She will be found in DO 1T
this evening ready to receive.
The Robert Mitchell is due up from
New Orleans en- route to Cincinnati with
1000 tons of freight.
The Tolle is due up from New 0rletIns
en- route to St. Louis.
Commodore Davidson, of the North ern
Line, has sued the New Orleans auth ORR
ties for wharfage tax paid in by his line
OF packets during the past FIVE y ears.
We hope he will gain the suit. There
should be no tax put On u river ton
mage beyond the keeping in repair of the
%levees. Our city and State govern ments
donate thousands to worthless RI lilrosd
corporators, but nary cent to our river
commerce.
The Colossal passed up last evening
for st. Louis with a fair list of cotton.
1t is feared that the present cold snap
will close the river with ice between st.
Louis and Cairo.
The Nellie Peck. Captain Williams in
command, came in this morning with 1897
bales of cotton. She remains here and
enters the Arkansas river trade. She is
staunch, a good carrier and well suited
for the Arkansas river. Mr.. Hanna has
charge Of the office.
The Capitol City passed up this morn
ing for st Louis with a moderate trip.
The c. B. Church passed up last night
for the Ohio river with 600 tons.
The City OF Augusta came in this
moIhluB anu lhnueu al dOpenelQ. One
broke her machinery and will be unable
to get cut before next week. Captain
Elliott has chartered another steamer,
which will leave promptly tomorrow
evening for all points on White river, in
charge Of the City of Augustus officers.
The Andy Johnson passed down at
noon for New Orleans well laden. She
put of here 1900 barrels Of -four, a lot
Of sundries and added q small list Of
cotton.
The Utah has entered the New Or
leans and Yazoo river trade.
The LEDGER job printing office, IL
Madison street, pays especial attention
to printing steamboat posters, bills o.
lading, manifests, bill-P,eads, etc, etc.
We guarantee our work TO be second tc