Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-16

IL cattle, q sheep and % hogs, and
added ll9 bales of cotton, 100 packages
beer, 90 barrels oil and rs barrels ap-
pies, and got away at midnight for New
Orleans.
The Charles Bodmsnn for New Orr
leans left Louisville yesterday.
The City Of Chester returned to St.
Louis last evening with 25 tOus Of sun
dries and a fair list of people.
The st. Genevieye passed down last
evening for vicksburg with 700 tons of
freight.
Captain All Grissom went down on
the St. Genevieve last evening on a pros
pecting tour in the bends.
The Frank Forest arrived from below
last night. She will undergo a thorough
~overhauling, be reprinted and reftted,
and take the place of the Mary Ament
in the 0seeola trade. A new hull will
be built for the cabin and the machinery
Of the Mary Ament. Captain Joplin
will have a new boat for the fall bust
ness.
The Illinois. Captain Mark Cheek,
leaves this evening for yicksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to all
way business. She has no superior in
fare, speed and comfort. Joe Spears,
an efficient and accommodating officer,
has charge Of the Office, and is ably sec.
onded by Jim Franklin.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry,
came in last evening from White river
with 81 bales OF cotton and 20 cabin pas
sengerS. She lays up for repairs. The
George W. Cheek, under the auspices Of
the Quickstpp's officers, leaves to-mor.
row evening in her place for all points
on White, Black and Listle Red Sivers.
Freight will be received for her at all
tiuaes at the whsrfboat. Captain Harry
viii go out in command, with Ed Crowell
in charge Of the Office.
Oseeola had a sair trip oot last even
ing.
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Nov
land in command, came in yesterday
afternoon from Arkansas river with ll3i
bales Of cotton and 10 sacks Of seed.
She made the run from Pine Bluff to
Memphis in 424 hours, and from the
mouth Of the river to Memphis her time
was "a hours and 20 minutes, which is
good timsfor the grey mule" She is
receiving for q return trip to all points
on Arkansas river, and will leave to-
eTeaing. Wslker OutlsT, a
gentleman, has charge OF the
Office.
The Charles Morgan leaves Circin-
natl tomorrow evening for New Or
leans.
The Arlington, Captain Dan Moore,
tomorrow evening for Cairo,
and Cincinnati She is an
excellent steamer, aud will go through
with dispatch. Alex McC5nnell is her
prime Minister
The Mary Ament, Captain 0. K. Joplin
ia command, leaves this evening for 0s.
and the bends, attending to alb
way business. Joe W. Rhodes, a court
eous gentleman, has charge Of the Office.
The City of Vicksburg, Capt Bob Ri
ley in command, is the Anchor Line
packet leaving, tomorrow evening for
ViCSsburg and the bends, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business,
Chris Sharpe is her polite purser.
The Phil Alhn, Captain James Lee,
brought in 4 bales Of cotton and a lot
Of seed. She leaves this evening with a
return trip for Friar's Point and the
bends. Jimmy Thompson and Billy
Willis are her %gentlemanIy CLERKS.
The A. ]. White, Captain Geo. Malone,
came in this morning from the lower
coast with 40 bales of cotton, $50 sacks
seed, IS hides, a lot Of sundies and a
good list Of people. She is receiving for
Napoleon and the bends, and leaves to-
morrow evening, carrying the mail and
attending to all way business. A. l..
Cummins does the~honors Of the office.
The City Of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator this evening for Cairo and St.
Louis, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. She also connects
with the principal railroads for points
East and West.
The John Kyle viii be down to-mor-
row for New Orleans.
The Vint Shinkle and Louisville are
due tomorrow night from the Ohio river.
The Mary Boyd, Captain VIM.
Elliott in command, came in this morn
ing from Little Rock with 81 bales Of
cotton, 40 sacks. seed, so empty barrels,
30 packages Of furniture and AZ hides,
and reshipped at the mouth IL bales,
She had also a good passenger trip.
The Boyd is receiving for a return trip
for Little Rock and all way landings on