Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-13
.he CapitOI City passed up yesterday

The Capitol City passed up yesterda,
for St. Louis.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane, i
the Anchor Line packet leaving the Gle
yator this evening for Cairo and St
Louis, connecting with the principal rail
roads for all points East and West. Mr.
o. Hewitt oficiates in the office
The st. Genevieve, Captain Vickers
IS the Anchor Line packet leaving tn,
elevator this evening for Vicksburg anC
the bends, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business. Capt. Lee Fin
ney holds forth in the office.
The A. j. White, Capt. George Malone
is the regular Tuesday Napoleon au6
bends packet. She will be in port to.
day to receive freight, and leave,
promptly to morrow evening, attending
to all way business. Capt. Lee Cum,
minis does the honors of the Office.
The Era No. 9, Captain Basket, will
arrive in port to-day from Cincinnati
with a cargo of Western products. She
reships her Arkansas river freight on the
Rosa Miller, and leaves tomorrow even.
ing for St. Francis river. Captain
Drinkwater, an afable gentleman. pre.
sides at the desk.
Navigation in the Ohio river il mar.
TALLY suspended on account of low wa
ter.
John Clemens, formerly clerk of the
St. Patrick, John c. Swami with several
other gentlemen, passed through the CITY
Gu route to Wcksburg. He has accepted
the position as clerk of one of the Yazoo
packets. Mr.. Clemens is Quite popu.
lar on the river, and is an experienced
boatman.
The Julia passed down Saturday night
for Vlcksburg well laden.
The Geo. W.. Cheek, Captain Maj
Green, enters the Helena and bends
trade. She is in good order and will nav
strict attention to all way business, :,
The steamer Ella was turned over "a
Mr.: Hall, of %Covington, KY, by The
United States District Cont at Helena
at her valuation, $40, 900.
McHamitt, the popular steamboat
agent and commission merchant OF
Pine Bluff, is in the city completing his
arrangements for the fall campaign,
Mchamltt is recognized for his integrity
and prompt attention to business. and he
is well and favorably known in shipping
circles.
The elegant passenger steamer Phil
Aim, In command Of that vetran officer
Captain James Lee, wilt leave the wharf
this evening for Friar's Point and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
20 all way business. Jimmy Thompson,
a gentleman who is recognized for his
uniform kindness. has charge of the
Office, and is seconded by Messrs. Burke
and Murray.
The City of Augusta, Captain John D.
Elliott, IS receiving for all points on
White, Black and Little Red rivers, paw.
ing strict attention to all way business.
The Augusta has been put in good trim
and is a good carrier and has unsurpassed
passenger accommodations. Captain
Joseph Elliott and Dan Sullivan have
charge of the Office.
Captain Geo. Cheek has refused to nav
wharfage until the landing is improved.
and we understand that ali the steamers
that ply to and from Memphis will Join
in with Captain Cheek and enioin the
city from collecting wharfage tax. This
is what the steamboatmen should have
done long ago and her they would have
had a good landing.
The Arlington is due to-day from the
Ohio river with a full cargo Of We uern
products.
The Bee and barges are due up 70. st.
Louis.
The James D. Parker leaves Cincin-
natl tomorrow evening for Memphis.
Business on White and Arkansas river
is increasing very rapidly.
The Archie P. Green leaves Cincin.
natl this evening for White river.
Hugh McDonegle, an old engineer,
died at Plttsburg Thursday night at the
age of s~ixty-nine.
The Exchange struck a snag at Quincy
on the upper Ohio Thursday night and
sunk.
The Fort Gibson got away yesterday
tor Arkansas river with a good trip.
Captain Eugene Smith went out in com.
mand.
Captain Ed Rowland remained here
to look after the interest of the large
number OF orders he brought in.
Captain ]. j. Darragh received a
telegram this morning from Helena
stating that the Rosa Miller passed there
this morning and would arrive here this
afternoon, and leave promptly to-mor,
row evening for Arkansas river.