Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-21


Helena received a new bale of cotton
yesterday.
The cool weather has retarded the ma
turity of cotton, and will retard the
opening of the season in full blast for
several weeks.
The Belle Memphis left St. Louis yes
terday for Memphis.
The Rosa Miller left Cincinnati last
evening for'Arkansas river. She will be
here on Monday, and leaves on Tuesday
for Little Rock.
The Cherokee left New Orleans last
evening for the Ohio river.
The Big Sunfower PASSED Evansville
, yesterday aud is due here to morrow
en- route to Vicksburg.
Sandbars in the Ohio river will soon
be showing themselves.
The West Wind left yesterday for Cot
tonwood Point, where she will go into
retirement for the summer.
A large number Of people appeared
on the bluff last evening to witness the
departure of the A. ]. White and other
packets. The White went up to the
mouth of Wolf, turned and passed the
city under way in gallant style.
The Illinois band discoursed fine mu-
sic as she passed down, and the people
on shore cheered her, and waved their
handkerchiefs until she got below the
elevator. She had a good trip of freight
aud people on board.
The Quickstep for Friar's Point had
also a good trip of people and freight.
The Capitol City for St. Louis had a
moderate trip of freight and people.
The Frank Forest had a very good
showing for the upper coast.
Mr.. Joe Spears, chief clerk Of the H.
%linois, leftto-day for Wheeling, Va, on a
visit to his relatives and friends. VIZ
commend him to the care of our cotem.
poraries up the river.
The splendid sidewheel steamer Legal
Tender, in command of that ever popu.
lar officer, Captain Ed Rowland, is the
regular mail packet leaving this evening
forL title Rock and all way points on
Arkansas river, paying strict attention
to all way business. Walker Outlaw, a
gentleman who is recognized for his
courtesy and prompt attention to bust
ness, controls the affairs of the Office.
and is assisted by Mr.. Banksmith.
The dry docks laying at the mouth Of
Wolf river, will be beached and burned
to get out the old iron.
The John B. Maude got away last
evening for New Orleans well laden.
She added here a few lots of freight and
several cabin passengers.
The Mary Houston leaves Louisville
to-day for New Orleans.
The Vint Shinkle for Memphis and C.
B.. Church for New Orleans, leaves Gin.
c%innati to day.
The staunch and excellent passenger
steamer Ruth, Captain Milt Harry in
command, is the regular Saturday White
river mail packet leaving this evening
for all points on White, Black and Little
Red rivers, carrying the mail and attend.
ing to all way business. Captain Ed
Postal and Ed Crowell, two efficient off.
GERS and clever gentlemen, have charge
OF the office.
The elegant and popular packet G. W,
Cheek, Captain Nat Green, leaves this
evening for Napoleon and the bends
paying strict attention to all way bust
ness. She also attends to all way bust
ness in Council and Walnut bends. d,
P. Davis, a courteous gentleman anC
attentive officer, has charge of the Office
and is assisted by Billy Smither.
Business in the bends will improve
rapidly as the river goes down.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox
arrived last evening from St. Louis with
a fair cargo of Western products. She
leaves this evening with a return trip fol
Cairo and St. Louis. Tom White is hel
prime minister.
The new and staunoh steamer Com
Millsr, Captain James Pepper in com
mand, leaves this evening for Cairo
Louisville and Cincinnati. Mr.. Reistel
has charge of the office.
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers, il
the Anchor Line packet this evening fol
.Vicksburg and the bends, carrying tbs
mail and attending to all way business
Captain Lee Nnney holds forth in thu
Office.
The United States Marshal sold tn,
wreck of the Argosy, including the
machinery, at Pomeroy, a few days since
for $500,
The A. j. Baker has been raised anC
taken to Mound City for repairs.
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