Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-24

The James D. Parker leaves Cincin-
natl this evening for Memphis with a
full cargo of Western products.
The Illinois backed out last evening
for Vicksburg with a big trip of freight
and people.
The St. Genevieve for St. Louis had
a moderate trip.
The Phil Allin for Friar's Point and
Frank Forest for the upper coast got
away with good trips.
A large number of citizens appeared
on the bluff last evening to witness the
departure of the Illinois.
The James Howard leaves St. Louis
to-day for New Orleans,
The Indiana is the next boat due from
the Ohio bound for New Orleans.
The Robert Mitchell will pass up to-
morrow evening for Cincinnati.
Wood along the river is now furnished
to steamboats, at 81 so and 81 per cord.
The owners Of the Robert Mitchell
offer her for sale and want $25, 900 cash
for her.
The following tows of coal have left
Pittsburg on the present'rise; For Gin
c~innati: Steamers Hornet, Hawk, VIM.
Stone, Ben Wood, Tiger, My Choice, l..
W. Morgan, Samuel Clark, Hyena, Tom
Reese, Baltic, Stella, N. j. Bigley,
Whale, Little Giant, George Lysle,
Bengal Tiger, Ella Layman, Nellie Wal
ton, Gypsey, Maggie Smith, with 1885,
600 bushels, For Louisville: Steamers
Samuel Miller, Diamond, Blue Lodge,
Panther, Belle MCGOWAN, Tom Rees No.
2, Beaz, Oakland, Coal City, Joseph
Walton, with 1900, 900. For New Or.
leans about $50, 900 bushels total.
The staunch and light draught
steamer Fort Gibson, Captain Eugene
Smith in command, leaves this evening
for Little Rock and all way landings on
Arkansas river, carrying the mail and
paying strict attention to all way bust
ness. Walker Outlaw, a gentleman who
is noted for his prompt attention to bust
ness and uniform kindness, has charge
of the office, and is seconded by Joe
Boyd.
The rise in the river will soon expend
itself, We do not look for a general
overflow, although the river is attaining a
high stage for this season of the year.
The river here is higher than it has
been since 1874 at the present season OF
year.
There is considerable drift running
yet. +
The planters in the bends can stand
from foot to Is inches more water.
We would suggest to the planters adj
jacent to the river to double there ex-
ertions in building additional levees in
order TO protect them from the high
stage Of water. The rise will soon run
out as the lower streams are at low tide.
The West Wind arrived yesterday az
ternoon from New Orleans where she
has been with a tow of slaves.
The fine steamer Geo. W. Cheek,
Captain Nat Green in command, leaves
this evening for Napoleon and the bends,
attending to all way business. Captain
Lee Cummins controls the affairs of the
Office, and has for his aids Messrs. Billy
Smither and Adylett.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennoz,
leaves this evening for Cairo aud St.
Louis, connecting with the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
Tom White controls TIE office.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator this evening for Yicksburg and
the bends, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business. Geo. Walton
presides in the Office.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry, will
arrive here Tomorrow from New Orleans,
and leave Monday evening promptly for
White river. She was unable to get here
in time to leave this evening bat will
soon get back on her regular day, Satur-
day. Captain Ed Postal and Ed Crowell
have charge Of the Office. Freight will
be received for her at all times on the
wharfboat.
Captain John Woodburn, with his new
and light draught Arkansas river packet
Rosa Miller, will arrive here next week
and resume regular trips in the Arkan.
sas river trade in place Of the Belle Of
Texas during low water. She leaves
on her initial trip for Arkansas river
next Tuesday week.
The Grand Tower came in last even
ing from st.. Louis with 500 tons of
freight.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley, leaves the elevator tomorrow
morning at ten o'clock for Cairo and St.
Louis.