Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-10

points on the Ohio, ticketing passengers
through to Cincinnati and return for $40,
meals and staterooms included; also
excursionists will be permitted to re-
main IN board in port free of charge.
Good music will also be on board to
e%nliven the passengers. The Millar
is a new boat and has no superior in
fare, speed and comfort. Lew Reister,
a prince of good fellows, does the hon.
ors of the office.
The Geo. Cheek, Captain Nat Green.
came in this morning from Napoleon
with a fair trip of people and freight.
She enters the Memphis and Helena
trade OF Wednesday next and will make
tri-weekly trips throughout the season.
Captain DeHayen was honorably
acquitted by Judge Ray OF the charge
preferred against him, there being no
evidence to Sustain the charge. The
prosecution was malicious, and done
purposely to damage the reputation Of
the Captain, but he came out with clear
skirts.
The A. j. White, Capt. Geo. Malone.
is the regular Saturday Napoleon and
bends packet. She leaves promptly to-
morrow evening and will pay strict
attention to all way business. Captain
A; L. Cummins is her prime minister.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land, came in this morning from White
river with Z new bales of cotton. 5 for
Memphis and 2 for New Orleans; 100
bales hay, % sacks wheat and a lot of
old scrap iron.
The John A. Scudder passed up last
night for st. Louis. She put of here
300 barrels cement, Sc barrels rice. 30
barrels and 30 sacks salt and several
packages Of sundries.
The landing was crowded with steam
boats this morning.
The Illinois, leaving tonight. will
have a big trip.
Captain j. J.. Darragh has returned
from st. Louis and is now busy engaged
in putting his excellent packet the Belle
OF Texas in first-class order for the fall
campaign in the Arkansas river trade.
The officers Of the Cons Millar report
the City Of Helena aground at Plum
Point bar, they also report only 8 feet
water at 0sceola and Plum Point bar
and the channel lumpy and hard to
define.
The magnificent and UNSURPASSED
freight and passenger steamer illinois,
IN command of that ever popular officer,
Captain Mark Cheek, leaves this evening
Tor Vicksburg and intermediate landings,
giving strict attention to all way busi.
ness and connecting at Vicksburg with
packets for New Orleans and Yazoo
river. The Illinois, during her retire
ment, has been renovated from the pilot
house to the keelson, having been hand.
somely repainted and otherwise deco
rated, making her one of the most bean.
tliul steamers that lands at u wharf
No pains or expense have been spared
by Captain George W. Cheek. superin-
tendeht OF the Cheek Vicksburg Line, in
making the Illinois complete in every de-
partment. She is swift, a good carrier
and her passenger accommodations are
not to be surpassed by any steamer that
plies the Western waters. Her maehi-
merry, which is the finest ever placed in a
boat, being Of the most approved make
and pattern, has been thoroughly over
hauled; thick, heavy, staunch decking
has replaced the old; the guards have
been strengthened and otherwise ADAPTED
to the convenient handling and carrying
OF freight; in fact, every Improvement
that could be suggested to suit a steamer
to the requirements of a shipping public
has been placed upon the Illinois. The
cabins present a handsome appearance.
being elegantly and artistically painted;
the staterooms are furnished with an eve
to comfort, each being supplied with
spring mattresses and fine new linen; the
culinary department is perfect in every
respect, and will supply every luxury to
be found in the markets. With all these
improvements the Illinois enters the fall
trade and will, as heretofore, use every
effort to satisfy the demands of the shin.
ping and travelling public of this city,
the city Of Vicksburg and the bends
She is a home institution, eminently
worthy, and as such should receive the
patronage she so justly deserves. Her
reputation in The Vicksburg and bends
trade has already been established, but
we feel satisfied hat she will add new
laureis TO her fame. Captain Joe Spears,
a clever and courteous gentleman and
an excellent business man, will, as here.
tofore, control the office affairs, and will
be assisted by Messrs. Charley Smither
and Mr.. Mcdonald. Lew Botto, an ex.
perienced engineer, will have charge of
the machinery. Ike Leonard, whose
reputation as a steward is worldwide.
will preside in the cabin and look after
the comforts of the inner man. With
such a corps of officers it is unnecessary
that we should add our assurance of the
treatment that will be received by pas.
sengers and shippers who patronize the
Illinois. The bar of this beautiful
steamer has been embellished in grand
style and stocked with the finest liquors
and cigars ever brought to This market.