Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-20
RIVER INTRLLIGENCR.

A LEAVING TO-DAY.
Arkansas river, Rosa Miller. ....-..5 pm
Heiena, george W. Cheek. ................ 5 pm
Ashport, Belle Of .......5 pm
trlars Point, Phil AlIn....~...........5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
George W. Cheek, Helena.
City of Augusta, White river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Mary Miller, Cincinnati.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
Quickstep, mouth White river.
Era No. 8, Wlttsburg.
John B. Maude, New Orleans.
st. Francis Belle, White river.
BOATS IN FORT.
0sceola, City of Augusta, Rosa Nil.
Ter, George W. Cheek, Phil Allin.
WEATHER M BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The
river here is steadily on the decline,
with 8 feet on the bars from here to
Cairo and s. feet from there to ST. Louis.
The Ohio is falling from Pittsburg to
Cairo, with 5 feet 3 inches in the canal
and G feet in the channel in the lower
Ohio. Cumberland and Tennessee rivers
remain at low tide. Arkansas river il
r%eceding, with 80 inches on the bars
from Pine Bluff to the mouth. White
river is getting down TO its summer
stage.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Navigation in the upper rivers is get
ting precarious, on account Of the low
stage of water.
The new steamer Frank Willard left
Cincinnati last evening Tor New Orleans.
The Commonwealth for St. Louis and
Clarksvllle for Arkansas river left New
Orleans last evening.
The City OF Helena and Atlantic and
barges for ST. Louis have passed Vicks-
burg.
The Foniebelle Tor New Orleans ana
City Of Wick. bury for Vicksburg lett st
Louis yesterday.
The Cherokee for New Orleans and
Kittie Hegler for Memphis passed Evans
vile yesterday,
The John b Maude got AVA last
evening with 100 bales Of cotton, a lot
Of sundries and a fair list of people.
The packets out last night had good
trips of freight and people.
The Rosa Miller, Captain John Wood
burn in command, leaves this evening
for Arkansas river. Tom Darragb, a
clever gentleman, has charge of the
office.
The George W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green 10 command, brought in a good
list of cotton and people. She leaves
this evening with a return trip for Hell.
n and the bends, paying strict atten-
ton TO all way business. Mr.. d. P.
Davis has charge of the Office, and is
ably seconded by Billy Willis.
The Rosa Miller, Capt. John Wood
burn in command, leaves this evening
for Arkansas river and all points through
to Little Rock, carrying ibe mail and at
tending to all way BUSINESS. Capt. Tom
D0rragh does the honors Of the Office.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
brought in $50 bales OF cotton and a LOT
Of seed. She leaves this evening with a
return trip for for Friar's Point aud the
bends. Jimmie Thompson holds forth
in the office.
The Osceola, Capt. A. Haycock in
command, sails to morrow for St. Francis
river. She will attend to all way bust.
ness in Council and Walnut bends.
The City Of Augusta, Captain John D.
Elliott, came in last evening from White
river with l63 bales of cetton and re-
shipped at the mouth 60 bales. She is
receiving at Glenn's wharfboat for a re-
turn trip to White river and leaves on
Friday next.
Little George Griffin has accepted the
position ct superoargo OF the Rosa Mil
Ter. George is one Of the best clerks on
the river.
The Ruth, Captain Ed Postal, goes
out Saturday for White river, carrying
the mail and attending to all way bust.
ness.
Tue City OF Vieksburg is the Friday
packet for Vieksburg and the bends.
Capt, j. I. Washington will make en-
gagements for the big steamer Mary
Belle.
The Kittie Hegler will arrive to-mor.
row from Cincinnati, and leave on Sat
uraay with q return trip.
The fine steamer City OF Augusta will
hereafter leave Memphis on Fridays and
J%acksonport on Mondays.
The Ella will leave Memphis every
Tuesday throughout the season.
Brooks, OF the Appeal, has returned
home. He sports a plug and a long
tailed coat, and endeavors to play psr.
son. Don't forget; he belongs to Father
cold water society.
The City of Chester, Capt. Zeigler, is
the Anchor Line packet leaving the ele-
yator to morrow evening for Cairo and
St. Louis.