Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-01


unsurpassed passenger accomlnoda
tons. Captain Joe Spears, who i
recognized for his genuine urbanity
and prompt attention to business
controls the Office affairs, and il
assisted by Walter Kahn and Ha.
Aydlett.
The new steamer R. E. Lee
drawing III feet, came in last nigh.
at half-past nine o'clock, and left
this morning at daylight. She
received a warm reception here, and
was crowded with people going on
and coming off until two O'Clock
this morning, all anxious to get a
glimpse of the finest steamer ever
built. She is worth seeing, and all
were repaid for their visit.
The staunch little steamer Carl
Schurz, Captain Matt Trimble, will
give a grand excursion this evening
up and down the river. Good music
will be in attendance, and every ar
rangement for the comforts and
pleasure of all who NAV attend
have been made. She has two
strong barges which have been
tastefully decorated and arranged
for the occasion.
The grand excursion last night
ION the Illinois, rendered the Chick
asaw Guards by the liberal Cheek
brothers, was the event Of the sea-
son. Before nine O'Clock the boat
pushed out and swiftly glided up
the river, the occasion enlivened by
cheers from a large number of
people on the bluffs and music by
the boats band. Around the bend
some two miles the new Robert E.
Lee was discovered in the distance.
The Illinois rounded to, saluted
this famous Southern steamer and
preceded her to the landing. The
Illinois then proceeded down the
river below Presidents Island, land
ing for a short time on the Arkan-
Sas shore, and returning to the
bluffs at twelve o'clock. The
Chicks exerted themselves in en-
tertaining their guests, and Captains
Mark Cheek and Joe Spears left
nothing undone to make the enter
tainment enjoyable to every one.
Their ~liberality will not soon be
forgotten by the rising young bust
ness men who compose the Chick
asaw Guards.
The Anchor Line packet City of
Vicksbnrg, in command of that ex-
perienced and ever popular boat
man Capt. Bob Riley, leaves this
evening at sharp 5 for Cairo and
st. Louis, making direct connection
with the principal railroads for all
points East and West. The Vicks-
burg is a pleasant boat to travel on
and her officers are social gentle
men and accommodating. Chris
Sharpe presides at the desk.
Fount NJ. Hughes, a well known
Cumberland river pilot, died in
Sunday from the bite of
a tarrantula, received while asleep
on the steamer Eddy7ille, lying at
Evansville a week ago.
The L. 0. Stanard helped the
Jaeger off of the bar at 0sceola,
and she passed down this morning
without landing.
The Rosa Miller, Capt. Thomas
Darragein command, will be found
in port this afternoon receiving for
Arkansas river and all points
through to Little Rock, and leaves
tomorrow evening, carrying the
mail and doing all way business.
Wash Floyd, a courteous gentle
man, holds forth in the office.
Among the most important re-
auctions in the river and harbor
bill are the following: For the
1arbor of Buffalo, from 800, 900
% $4,000; for the improvement of
.es Moines rapids, Mississippi river,
rom s275, 900 to $230,OOO; for the
Improvement of the Great Kama
VIA river, W. ", from 100000 to
,2Y0 O0O Harhor of RaFuoe Lake