Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-14

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mashed yesterday afternoon on the
wharfboat and will be compelled
to use crutches for several days. We
hope his recovery may be rapid.
The Anchor Line packet st. Gene.
We've, Captain McPheeters in com
mand, leaves the elevator this even
ing for Cairo and st. Louis, making
direct connection with the principal
railroads for all points East and
Wet.
The City of V%icksburg, Captain
Bob Riley in command, is the An
chor Line packet leaving the Gle
vator this evening for Vicksburg
and the bends, carrying the mail
and attending to all way business
Chris Sharpe presides at the desk.
The Carl Schurz, Captain Ma
Tremmel, brought in another good
trip Of cotton and seed from the
b .nds, and returns this evening tc
Scanlan's Landing, giving strict
attention to all way business.
The excellent light-draught pas
senger ard freight steamer Rosa
Miller, Captain J. J. Darragh il
command, leaves this evening fol
Little Rock and all points on the
Arkansas river, carrying the mai
AMI attending to all'way business
Billy Butler, an efficient officer arc
clever gentleman, holds forth at thc
desk.
The Ella, in command of tina
ever popular officer Capt. Thoma.
Bowman, came in this morning
from st. Francis river with 10t
bales Of cotton, a lot Of seed an(
sundries, and a good list Of people
She returns this evening to st
Francis river and all points through
to Wittsburg, paying strict atten
ton to all way business in Council
and Walnut bends. Captain Les
Ware, who is well and favorabl,
Known on st. Francis river, ha.
charge Of the Office, assisted b,
VIM. Elliott, jr.
The Ruth, Captain VIM. Ashford
in cOpmand, came in from Whit
river with 222 bales of cotton AM
reshipped at the mouth so bales
She leaves this evening for al
points on White, Black and Littl
Red rivers, carrying the mail ant
doing all way business. Ed Crowell
who is noted for his urbanity ant
prompt attention to business, con
trolls the Office.
The City of Augusta, CaptaiI
John D. Elliott, leaves this evening
for New Orleans and the bends
making all principal way landings
Captain Elliott has expended $500
on the Augusta during her retire
ment, in giving her a thoroug.
overhauling and improving he
decking. which has been raised
giving her a greater depth of hold
new decking put down and he
guards strengthened to carry cotton
Her bow has been raised and he
hull male stauncher than she Wa
when she first came out. She hi
been supplied with new riggin
and new tackel, and her machiner
: has also been put in good order
She has been reprinted and return
ished in handsome style, and is no.
in complete order and looks bette
Z than she ever did, aud is prepare.
to render good service this season
! She will ply in the New 0rlear
and White river trade this season
! for which she is well adapted ; an
under the administration Of Cal
tains John and Joseph Elliott, sh
! is bound to. become popular in ii
trade and make money, Capital
Joseph Elliott, who is recognize
for his integrity and uniform kline
ness, is her chief clerk, and
assisted by James Salisbury, wi
5 has a legion of friends on Viii
I river and in the bends.
7 Something About Complications.