Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-14

Mary Boyd we're the only Memphis
steamers repaired at Paducah this sea-
son, and we are assured by the Messrs.
Elliotts that the Mary Boyd does not
owe a dollar in Psducah or either did
her crew leave any bills standing when
she left.
The City Of Augusta, Captain John D.
Elliott, leaves this evening promptly for
all points on White, Black and Little
Red rivers, paying strict attention to all
way business. The Augusta, during her
retirement, has been put in good trim.
She is staunch, a good carrier and has
comfortable passenger accommodations.
She will continue in the White river
trade throughout the season, leaving
every Tuesday. Captain Joseph
Elliott controls the affairs of the office,
and is seconded by Dan Sullivan.
The hull of Captain Joplin's new side
wheel steamer for the 0sceola trade will
be launched at Louisville on Saturday.
Captain Stack Lee will run the
splendid packet Quickstep between here
and the mouth of White river, making
semi-weekly trips throughout the season.
She starts out on Tuesday next and
leaves Memphis regularly on Tuesdays
and Saturdays.
Captain John D. Elliott has reduced
the rates on freightsI to White river as
follows: Heavy pound freights 25c per
hundred, ordinary pound freights S5c
per hundred, dry barrels 35c each, wet
barrels 81 each. They will also make
a rate on cotton for the season.
The City Of Helena, Captain Mckee.
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator tomorrow morning at 10 clock
for Cairo and st. Louis, connecting with
the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Geo. Walton presides
in the Office.
The Bee and barges passed up this
morning for st. Louis.
The barge which left here Friday night
in tow of the tug Dispatch is saddle.bag.
ged at st. Louis Landing, at the head Of
Island 66, and when the White passed
the crew of the tug was ashore cutting
fuel for her.
The Arlington, Captain Skunk, will be
down this evening for New Orleans.
The q. b. Church, Captain Patterson,
will leave Glenn's wharf boat this even.
ing at 6 o'clock for Cincinnati and all
points on Ohio river. Mr.. Williams will
make engagements for her.
The j. W.. Garrett has been raised and
towed to Cincinnati for repairs.
We were glad to see Mayor League on
the landing yesterday inspecting the de-
plorable condition of the wharf. The
Mayor will, at the next meeting Of the
General Council, recommend the imme-
date Improvement of the landing, as he
IS fully satisfied that such is sadly needed,
and should be done before the fall bust
ness sets in. The Mayor will no doubt
do everything in his power TO have this
important matter promptly attended to.
Billy Hays has got the summer com
plant, as he says the Indiana is aground
in Cholera bend, instead'of Choctaw
bend.
The Mississippi negroes had better
leave politics alone and pick cotton.
The time is not far distant when the
planters will be independent of worth
less negro labor.
A Miss Jane Murdoch, an estimable
lady, jumped overheard from the Qua
ehita Belle, at st. Joseph landing, near
Vicksburg, on Friday last.
The James Howard leaves st. Louis
today for New Orleans.
The new Era No. 3, Captain Basket
in command, leaves this evening for St.
Francis river and all points through to
Wittsburg and will continue in the trade
during the entire season, making semi
weekly trips. She will also paw strict
attention to all business in Council and
Walnut bends. The Era No. 9 is almost
new, her hull being entirely new and
constructed of the very finest kind of
timber. Her guards are large, roomy
and strong, we'll adapted to the handling,
storing and carrying of cotton and other
freights. The engines are of the most
approved pattern, the boilers being 5-Aue
and of the best Tennessee iron. The di.
mansions of this elegant steamer are:
l57 feet long, &c feet beam ard 5 foot
hold. Her cabins are superbly painted
ohu OAtEohtiy luIulsubu WIN the nneSt
OF furniture, carpets, etc, and are sufi
GENTLY large to accommodate forty pas
sengers. The staterooms are supplied
with all the modern comforts, in fac:, the
Era No. 8 is complete in all her appoint
ments and will give a good account of
herself during the present business sea.
son. She is not only an excellent boat,
but her officers are all experienced boat
men and worthy gentlemen. Captain
Drinkwater, with whom it is a pleasure
to travel and do business, controls the
affairs OF the Office; Joe Solari, an eff.
Gent officer, has charge of the lower deck,
and Harry Gragham runs the engines.
With such a corps of officers passengers
and shippers can rest assured that their
convenience and interests will be sub.
served. We take pleasure in recon-
mending these gentlemen and their boat
to the shipping and travelling public in
the trade which she has entered.
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