Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-14

Joe w. Rhodes, a clever and accommo-
dating clerk, has charge of the Office.
The Phil Allin, Captain Lee, came in
last evening from the lower coast with
l6 bales Of cotton and a lot Of sundries.
She leaves this evening with a return
trip for Friar's Point and the bends.
Jimmy Thompson and Billy Willis do
the honors IF the office.
The Arlington, Captain DAn Moore,
leaves tomorrow evening for Cairo, Lou
@isville and Cincinnati, ticketing passsn-
gers through to all points East at re-
duced rates. Alex Mcdonnell is her
prime minister.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry in
command, arrived this morning from
White river with ll5 bales Of cotton, a lot
Of sundries and good list Of passengers.
She leaves tomorrow evening with a re-
turn trip for all points on White, Black
and Little Red rivers, carrying the mail
and attending to all way business. Cap
tain Ed Postal and Mr.. Ed Crowell, two
efficient officers, have charge Of the
Office.
The 0sceola had a good trip out last
night.
The Cons Millar cleared for the Ohio
river with a moderate trip.
The City of Chester returned to St.
Louis last night with a fair list of peo-
pie but little freight.
The Laura No. 2 came up from New
Orleans where she has been with a tow
Of slaves.
The palatial passenger steamer Illinois,
Captain Marx Cheek in command,
leaves this evening for Vicksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to all
way business. She also connects at
Vicksburg with the Natchez for New
Orleans, The Illinois has no superior
in fare, speed and comfort. Joe Spears
controls the office, and is seconded by Mr..
Mcdonald.
The A. j. White, Captain George Ma
lone, came in this morning from the
lower coast with Is bales of cotton, a
lot Of seed and sundries and a big list of
people. She leaves tomorrow evening
on a return trip for Napoleon and the
bends. Captain A. L. Cummins does
the henors of the Office.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving to-
morrow evening for Vicksburg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business.
The Vint Shinkle will arrive Sunday
from Cincinnati.
The Fort Gibson will arrive to day
from Arkansas river with a fair list Of
cotton and a big number of orders.
Freights at ST. Louis for New Orleans
rule at zee per 100 and Acc per barrel on
-four.
Commodore Milk Harry, of the White
River Mail Line, was on Change this
morning soliciting business for his popu-
lar packet the Quickstep.
Captain James Pepper, Of the Cons
Millar, presented to the Christian
Brothers festival a beautiful cake which
will be ratified for.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land in command, leaves tomorrow even
ing for Little Rock and all points on
Arkansas river, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. Freight
will be received for her at all times at
the wharfboat. Walker Outlaw presides
in the Office.
The St. Louis Republican wants St.
Louis and Cincinnati to combine and
make an effort to control the tonnage
and business Of the Mississippi river.
1t won't win.
The Il. C. Yaeger will be down to-mor-
srw for New Orleans.
Silyerthorn, Of the Evansville Journal,
is in Cincinnati attending the Musical
Festival. When he returns home it
won't be silver threads among the gold,
but a good humping will be substituted.
The Grand Tower is the Saturday
Anchor Line packet for St. Louis.
Mr.. D. C. Fix, clerk of the Louisville
aud Cincinnati mail line packet United
States, is in the city and is the guest OIL
Captain Lightburne. Mr.. Fix took
Memphis in last night under the gas.
light.
The Great Republic will pass up Sun
day for St. Louis.
The Thompson Dean, Captain VIM.
Miller in command, will leave here Sun
day at II M. for Cincinnati on a grand
excursion trip. All wishing a pleasant
trip up the river will do well to take
passage on her. Captain Washington
will make engagements for her.
Colonel Eaton, United States Marshal,
auctioned of to-day the tug Lizzie Fox.
She was knocked down TO Captain VIM.