Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-23

40 Urand Lake and barges for New
VI leans and City of Helena for Vicks-
burg left St. Louis yesterday.
The Minneola from Memphis arrived
at Cincinnati to-day. raaa at
The Capitol City passed down last
evening for Yicksburg with 900 tons Of
freight. She put off here 500 barrels
meal and -four and some other freight
and added % tons of bends freight,
The tug N. N. Jones excurted a party
last night up and down the river,
The City of Chester returned to St.
Louis last evening with a fair trip Of
people and freight.
The new Mary Belle and James
Howard will carry cotton from all points
above Chicot City to Memphis at so
cents per bale aud seed at 10 cents per
sack.
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving this
evening for Cairo and St. Louis, attend
ing to all way business and connecting
with the principal railroads for all
points East and West.o Captain Lee
Finney holds forth in the Office.
Captain AID Storm, superintendent of
the elevator, returned home last evening
from a trip East. The Captain looked
much recruited, and pitched into work as
soon as he arrived st the elevator.
The Phil AIlin, Captain Stack Lee,
leaves this evening for Friar's Point and
the bends, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business. Messrs. Jimmy
Thompson and Billy Willis have charge
Of the Office. ieat lai1alaJi obi
The unsurpassed passenger steamer
Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek in com
mand, leaves this evening for V~icksburg
and the bends, paying strict attention
to all way business, and connecting at
iVicksburg with an elegant stea mer for
New Orleans. The Illinois combines,
speed, safety and comfort, Captain
Joe Spears, who is one OF the most
popular boatman on the river, controls
the affairs Of the office, and has for his
aids Messrs. Owen Jamison and Nc
Donald,
The Ruth left New Orleans Tuesday
evening for Memphis and is due here to-
morrow morning.
The 0sceola is receiving at the foot of
Monroe street for all points on St.
Francis river through to Wittsburg, and
leaves Thursday next.
The City of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving to-
morrew evening for Vicksburg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Mr.. Walton presides
at the desk.
Captain Hicks has contracted at
Chicot City to carry all the cotton from
that point this season.
The good little steamer Frank Forest,
Captain o. K. Joplin, leaves this even
ing for Ashport and all way landings on
the upper coast. Vim. Joplin controls
the Office.
Captain James Reese, late Of the Ex.
porter, is coming up on the Mitchell en-
route for his home at Pittsburg.
Barnum's balloon that was reported
lost for several days crossed the Ohio
river last night and was going in the
direction of bill Hays 60 7ti.aa
The Fort Gibson, Captain Ed Rowland,
is the regular Saturday mail packet fol
Arkansas river leaving tomorrow even.
ing for all points through to Little Rock
Walker Outlaw does the honors of the
Office.
Captain j. J. Darragh received a letter
this morning from Captain WOODBURY.
stating that he would leave Pittsbure
tomorrow for Arkansas river direct.
The Belle of Texas, Captain Darragh
came in this morning from White river
with a fair trip. She made the trip fol
the Ruth, and now goes to the bank t.
be reprinted, refurnished and put il
complete running order for the fall sea
son in Arkansas river. She will re-entel
the Arkansas river trade again, taking
her regular day a soon as business
opens out.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry in com,
mand, leaves tomorrow evening for al
points on White river through to Jack.
sonport, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Captain Ed Pos
tai and Ed Crowell have charge Of the
office.
Johnny P. Podesta returned to St
Louis from Chicago on Wednesday last
He reports business very dull in Chi
cage. John, who is quite popular in hi
line Of business, and who made himself
so popular on the Great Republic, il
now in charge of the bar on the steamer
Emma c. Elliott. he comes out on thu
steamer Great Republic, resuminp BIZ