Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-31

100 barrels oil, II bales of cotton, a lot
Of old iron and rags.
The Illinois cleared for Vieksburg last
evening with a splendid trip of freight
and passengers. A large number of
people appeared on the bluff to witness
her departure. She vent up to the
Islands and turned and passed the city
under full Roadway with her band dis
coursing fine music.
The Geo. W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green in command, leaves this evening
for Napoleon and the bends, paying
strict attention to all way business. Mr..
D. P, Davis, late of the St. Francis, has
charge of the ofice, and is seconded by
John Smithers.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
arrived last night from St. Louis with a
cargo Of grain and produce, and leaves
this evening with a return trip for Cairo
and St. Louis, paying strict attention
to all way business, aud connecting with
the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Tom White is her prime
minister, while Northrop, one of the best
fellows in the world, superintends the
cuisine.
Charley Smither went out as freight
clerk of the Illinois. Charley is az ex-
pert and an excellent officer.
Neil Booker, who by the way is a
popular and courteous lower river clerk,
returned last evening from a trip up the
country and is now open for an engage
ment. They don't make better clerks
than Neil, and we hope 1901 to see him
on some fine packet.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed New.
land in command, leaves this evening
for Arkansas river and all points through
to Little Rock, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. Walker
Outlaw, a gentleman who is recognized
for his prompt attention to business and
uniform kindness, has charge Of the
office, and is assisted by Joe Boyd.
Captain Ed Outlaw, a well known and
popular lower river clerk, leaves to-day
for st. Louis to take charge Of the Office
of the John B. Maude. Mr., Outlaw is a
good accountant and efficient officer.
Mr.. Hop Johnson, of the Appeal, left
last evening on the Parker for Cincin-
natl on a pleasure trip.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley, is the Anchor Line packet leaving
the elevator this evening for Vicksburg
and the bends, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. Chris
Sharpe holds forth in the office.
The new White river packet Ruth,
Captain Milt Harry leaves this even
ing for all points on White, Black and
Little Red rivers, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. Captain
Ed Postal and Ed Crowell are her clerks.
The towboat A. j. Baker, sunk at
Thebes, will have to be wrecked, as she
can not be raised on account of the rise
II the river.
Steamboat owners at ST.. Louis are
making exertions to make a joint stock
company Of all steamers plying between
St. Louis and New Orleans.
Captain Abe Hutchinson, of the Kyle,
has quit the river and gone to farming.
The Shannon for New Orleans and
Vint Shinkle for Memphis leaves Gin
cinnati this evening.
The City Of Alton leaves ST. Louis to-
day for New Orleans.
The John B. Maude will commence
loading for New Orleans text week.
Richard Brannan, a well known river
steward, goes out to-day as steward of the
Fort Gibson. Dick knows his business
and will serve the guests of the Fort
Gibson with good hash.
The Pilots Association Of Memphis
have dissolved for the present and sold
their furniture.
Commodore Geo. W. Cheeks Vicks-
burg and Napoleon line of steamers dis
played their colors at half-mast to-day
in respect 10 tha memory of president
Andrew Johnson. Captain Nat Green,
of the Geo. W. Cheek, draped bis boat
in mourning and also craped the flag