Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-08


She leaves this evening with = return
trip for Napoleon and the bends, giving
special attention 10 all way business.
Captain Lee Cummins, an efficient Off
Ger, controls the Office affairs, and is ably
assisted by Messrs. Billy Smither and
John Briggs.
The famous James D. Parker, in COM
mand of that ever popular boatman,
Captain Bob Wise, came in at noon from
Cincinnati with $50 tons OF miscella.
neous freight. She returns tomorrow
evening for Cairo, Louisville and Cinein-
natl, ticketing passengers through to the
Centennial and points East at reduced
rates. Those wishing a pleasant trip up
the river will do we'll to take passage on
the Parker. Mr.. c. B. Russell does the
honors Of the Office.
Morris Herman, the celebrated stew
ard of the A, ]. White, has returned
from St. Louis, where he has been to pay
a visit to his family. BE resumed his
duties last trip. and received q warm re-
ception along the river, being heartily
welcomed back. Morris being at his
post again is a sure guarantee that the
guests of the White will continue to be
treated in a royal manner and Toasted
on delicacies and the best the market
affords.
The Charles Morgan, Captain Albert
Stein, will pass down this afternoon for
New Orleans we'll laden. She added at
Hickman $50 ~hogsheads of tobacco and
gets here a few lots of freight. The
Morgan makes railroad time, and by the
good management of her efficient officers
she has gained the reputation Of being
one of the best and most popular pas
senger packets that plies in the Cincin-
natl and New Orleans trade. Harry
Stein, her purser, is a host within him
self, and never fails to please the most
~fastidious that travel on the Morgan.
Dan Rice's show is in hook again and
will be sold for debt on the Big Sandy
river. Dan and his blind horse Excel
sisr," are again thrown upon the cold
. charities Of the world.
Pilot Henry Matheny, who has a farm
near Harrisburg, Illinois, where he has
been living for several months, has been
sick, which has terminated in something
like insanity. His friends are very much
concerned in regard to his recovery.
q Captain A. Donnelly has contracted
at Cincinnati for a large and elegan.
sidewheel steamer for the Cincinnati
and New Orleans trade. She will cos
fifty thousand dollars and will be com
pleted and ready for the fall business.
The remains of the late Captain D. G
Fowler are buried among his kindred
upon the old graveyard hill, at Smith
land, Kentucky. Near him lie severs
steamboat captains, prominent in thei
day. Among these are s. M, Bsrnel
who was captain of the RiAemsn, tn
Is first steamboat that ever landed at Nasl
vile; j. W. Hunt, ]. W. Mills, Will
Fowler, Nat F. Drew and ]. V. ThrooI
We have further particulars Of tn
> killing Of Captain Taylor, Of the Kat
Dickson, and Marshal Harrington:
The marshal attempted to libel tn
ie Kate Dickson at Riply, Ohio, but wa
8 prevented by the captain. Major Ha
rington then proceeded to Maysville o
70 the steamer Champion and made a
engagements to stop her there. He pr,
cured the cannon old Zollicoffer and too
her on board. He summoned a poss,
t. who we're armed with shot.guns and mu
70 kets.
Just before 6 o'clock Tuesday evenin
10 the Kate Dickson came in sight, huggin
n. the Ohio shore. When opposite the lowe
part of the city, the Champion left th
wharf and proceeded down the river {
meet the Dickson. The captain Of Ii
Dickson Immediately run his boat ashor
on the Ohio side, just above the mout
Of Fishing Gut, and proceeded to tie
ID line to q stake.
- On the approach of the Champion
~ Harrington ordered the captain to su
render. The captain replied that
.st would kill the first man who came on h
boat. Harrington, who was standing @
. the forecastle of the Champion, in
20 mediately moved as il TO board the Die
lir son, when Captain Taylor fred with
gun loaded with buckshot, killing Ia
is rington instantly. The posse on Il
Champion Immediately fred FIVE or 81
shots, killing Taylor instantly.
10 The officers in charge, shortly after Il
he occurrence, united the Dickson and pr
ok ceeded to the middle Of the river at
awaited the arrival Of United Statt
Commissioner 7. G. Campbell, who SOC
3d. came aboard and took charge of Il
boat.
is The body Of Harrington wa take
le. charge Of by the Masons.
Captain Taylor's body is on the Die
son. His son was the pilot, CAPITA
lth James Taylor is from McKeesport, Pen
asst Harrington has a family at Covingto
KY. The affair was Witnessed by hu
dreds on both sides Of the river.
The Dickson, we learn, had been
ks charge of the officers at Louisville, b
was run of by those who had her in pc
NC session.
hit Captain Taylor is we'll known
Southern waters. he run the Kate Die
ver con last season in Arkansas river.