Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-22
The Golden Rule is due down to-
morrow for New Orleans.

The Golden Rule is due down to-
morrow for New Orleans.
A large quantity of coal will leave
Pittsburg on the present rise.
Captain Bob Wise gave a social
on board of his fine packet last
night to a number of his friends.
1t was a grand affair, and all in at.
tendance enjoyed themselves.
Rates on freights from st. Louis
to New Orleans rule at 25c. per
hundred and SOC on dry barrels.
The G. B. Church passed up to-
day for Cincinnati with 500 tons Of
freight. She put off here is hhds.
of sugar and 10 bbls. of molasses.
The Andy Balm for Memphis
and Thomas Sherlock for New Or
leans leaves Cincinnati this even
ing.
The Carl Schurz, Captain Mat
Tremmel, is the regular packet leav-
ing this evening for Scanlan's land
ing, and attending to all way bust
ness.
Phin Starr, Of the Memphi Opera
house, was down on the levee again
to-day serenading the steamboat
men. "0h," he looked so 'pretty'
with his "plug' and "layenders."
The City of Chester, Capt. Yore,
is the regular Anchor Line packet
leaving tomorrow evening for Cairo
aud St. Louis, attending to all way
business and connecting with the
principal railroads for all points
East and West. Billy Bleckner
dictates in the Office.
The James Howard, Captain Pc
gram, laid over until this evening
for cotton engagements. She leaves
at sharp five for New Orleans, and
makes all principal way landings,
and also gives special attention to
all plantation business. Mr.. Chas-
sing, a clever gentleman and nc
commodating officer, holds forth in
the Office.
The Ella, Captain Thomas Bow
man, leaves this evening at 5
o'clock, sharp, for Helena and all
points on the st. Francis, going
through to Linden and connecting
there with a light draught steamer
for the upper st. Francis. Captain
Les Ware controls the Office and is
assisted by Messrs. James Salisbury
and Ed Lamb. The Ella will also
give special attention to all way
business in Council and Walnut
bends.
The famous Phil Allin, Captain
Stacker Lee, leaves this evening
for Arkansas City and the bends,
carrying the mail and attending to
all way business. Captain Jimmy
Thompson and Cook Creighton,
two clever gentlemen, have charge
Of the office.
The new and splendid passenger
steamer J. W. Gaff, Captain Bob
Wise in command, leaves at 5
o'clock this evening for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticket
ing passengers through to all points
East at reduced rates. She has
unsurpassed passenger accommo-
dations. Mr.. Moore, who is I'M
sparing in his efforts to make his
passengers feel at home, is her
purser, while Mr.. Collins, her able
steward, will see after the wants of
the ioner man.
The George W. Cheek, Captain
Mt Green, came in this morniny
with 81 bales and 2 bags of cot
ton and 453 sacks seed. She re-
turns to Friar's Point this evening,
attending to all way business. Capt,
D. P. Davis presides at the desk
and is assisted by Messrs. John
Langlois and Lee Woodland.
The new cred tiger" packet, the
Coahoma, came in this morning
from Friar's Point with 21S bales
Of cotton, G26 sacks seed, 40 he'd
sheep and sundries, and also had a
big list of people. She met With a
warm reception at every landing.
At Fr,ar's Point there was great
enthusiasm. The entire popula-
ton Of the town turned out to give
he: a reception. The citizens Of
Friar's Point presented her with a
beautiful silver service set. and Mn