Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-05

Wise in command, leaves promptly this
yening for Cairo, Louisville and Gin
c%innati, ticketing passengers through to
the East at reduced rates. Mr., Kelso,
a courteous gentleman, has charge of the
Office.
The City of Alton will be down to-day
for New Orleans.
The Illinois had a good trip of freight
and people out last night.
The Glencoe is due up tomorrow en-
route to St. Louis.
The splendid steamer Legal Tender,
Captain Ed Rowland in command, leaves
this evening for Little Rock and all way
landings on Arkansas river, carrying
the mail and attending to all way bust
ness. Walker Outlaw, a gentleman who
is noted for his uniform kindness and
prompt attention to business, controls
the affairs of the Office, and is seconded
by Joe Boyd.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry in
command, leaves this evening for all
points ou White, Black and Little Red
rivers, carrying the mail and paying
strict attention to all way business.
Captain Ed Postal and Ed Crowell have
charge Of the office.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
came in last night from St. Louis with
a full cargo of grain and produce, and
leaves the elevator this evening with a
return trip for Cairo and st. Louis, con-
Meeting with the principal railroads for
all points East and West. Tom White
does the honors of the office, while Mr..
Northrop, a clever gentleman, superin-
tends the cuisine and hooks after the
comfort of the passengers
The Capitol City, Captain O'Neal in
command, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving the elevator this evening for
Vicksburg and the bends, currying the
mail and attending to all way business.
Henry Dedrick presides in the office.
The A. 81. White, Capt. Geo. Malone,
leaves this evening for Napoleon and
the bends, carrying the mail and paying
strict attention to all business. The
White has superior passenger accommc-
dations and is in charge of efficient Of
fcers. Captain A. L. Cummins, a
worthy gentleman, controls the affairs OF
the Office, and has for his aids Messrs.
Smither aud Adylett.
The Thompson Dean will pass up to-
morrow for the Ohio river.
The Mianeola will arrive on Sunday
from Cincinnati with g full cargo of
Western products.
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving to-
morrow morning for st. Louis.
The Wharf and Landing Committee,
with the city engineer, will make a sur
vey Of the river front with a view Of i'm
proving the landing during the summer
months.
The crops in the bends are reported
as being in a hourshing condition aud
good times in steamboat circles are
anticipated next season.
Captain Bob Wise laid over until to-
day to accommodate a large number Of
passengers who had engaged passage on
the Parker. She will go through to Gin
cinnati on double quick time.
Captain X. Smith, an Arkansas
Granger, with his family, left on the
Julia last evening for St. Louis on a
pleasure trip.
The Belle Of Texas left Little Roel
yesterday for Memphis.
The Katie %re-enters the Vicksburg anC
New Orleans trade, and the Pargoud re
tires for the summer.
The Thomas Sherlock passed up a
noon for St. Louis to-day with a fair trip
She put off here a few packages o
freight.
Captain James Vineyard, of Golconda
Ill, leaves tomorrow morning on tn
Thompson Dean for home. He think
seriously Of returning to the Bluffs t.
locate permanently. The Captain woul,
make a good citizen.
Captain Ed Postal, of the Quickstep
has been around amongst the merchant
working assiduously to give the stesme
he so ably represents a big trip.
The big Thompson Dean, Capital.
VIM, Miller in command, leaves tn
wharf tomorrow morning at 9 o'cloc
for Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati
Geo. M~iltenberger, one of the best fe
lows on the river, has charge Of the o
c.