Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-11


from Cairo to New Orleans at l2B cents
per hundred and rs cents per barrel on
-four.
The elegant passenger steamer Hi
nOis, Captain Mark Cheek in command,
leaves this evening for Vicksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to all
way business and connects at Vicksburg
with the Natchez for New Orleans. The
Illinois has no superior in fare, speed
or comfort. Joe Spears, an efficient and
worthy officer, does the honors of the
office, and has for his aids Messrs. Owen
Jamaison and Mccullough.
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep.
per, came in last evening from Cincin-
natl with a full cargo of grain and pro-
duce. She unloads at the elevator, but
will be receiving to-day at the foot Of
Monroe street for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, and leaves tomorrow even
ing. Mr.. Riester, a clever gentleman,
holds forth in the office.
Several mattresses on the roof of the
Frank Forest caught fire yesterday after
noon, but the flames were extinguished
before they got under Roadway by the
mate, who is one of the most efficient
officers on the river.
The Capitol City, Captain O'NeaI, is
the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator this evening for Cairo and St.
Louis, connecting with the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
Henry Dedrick is her purser.
The towboat Falls Pilot passed up yes
terday afternoon with a. tow of empty
bsrges.
The Frank Forest, Captain 0. K. Jop-
lin in command, leaves this evening for
Ashport and all way landings on the
upper coast, paying strict attention to
all way business. VIM. Joplin has charge
of the office.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land, came in this morning from Arkan-
sas river with a big list of people and a
fair freight trip. She leaves tomorrow
evening with a return trip for Little
Rock and way landings on Arkansas
river, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Walker Outlaw
presides at the desk.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stack Lee,
cane in last evening from the lower
coast with a fair trip. She leaves this
evening with a return trip for Friar's
Point and the bends. Messrs. Jimmy
Thompson and Billy Willis has charge
Of the office.
The Quickstep, Captain Milt Harry in
command, brought III from White river
this morning a good trip. She is receiv-
ing at the wharfboat for a return trip for
all points on White, Black and Little
Red rivers, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business. Ed Crowell, a
clever gentleman, presides in the office.
The St. Genevieve, Captain Vickers,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator tomorrow evening for Vicks-
burg and the bends, carrying the mail
and attending to all way business, Capt,
Lee FiRney is her prime minister.
The neat little steamer Frank Forest
will make a grand excursion trip for the
Masonic picnic at Osceola on the oath
inst. She lays over from Monday until
Wednesday, and will leave Memphis
Wednesday the 2Sd inst at 10 a. m for
0sceola and Ashport, arriving at 0sceo-
la on the oath at 6 am, and lays there
until 8 pm, to accommodate the ex-
c~ursionists and return them home. Capt.
Joplin, in order to give all an opportun-
ity to attend the picnic and celebration,
will reduce the passage to half fare.
The Grand Tower is the Saturday
Anchor Line packet for St, Louis.
The Charles Morgan, alias the Morgan
Rather, will leave here Sunday morning
at I O'clock for Cincinnati. Look ont
for her.
The Thompson Dean will be down on
Monday for New Orleans.
The A. J. White, Captain Geo. Malone
in command, came in this morning from
the lower coast with a big trip of people
and a good freight list. She leaves to-
morrow evening with a return trip for
Napoleon and the bends, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business.
Charley Smither has charge Of the Of
fee.
If the Police Commissioners can't re.
move a policeman to lesson the expenses
of the city, then upon what principle of
law or equity or justice can they COM
pell the wharfboat to move, when it pays
regularly in the city Golfers 500 per
month to help pay the policemen and
FIRE department. Just consider, City
Fathers, this mighty bugaboo is paying
annually to the city one-third its original