Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-02

forget to scratch the name of one
James Hall, Independent candidate
for magistrate and renegade from
the Democratic ranks. Carefully
examine your tickets that you may
not be deceived.
The Robert Mitchell leaves Gin
cinnati this evening for New Or
leans.
Rates on freight at st. Louis will
be advanced this week in expecta-
ton Of low water between that
point and Cairo.
AT Cincinnati wharfage has been
reduced. Why not reduce the ex-
orbitant tax here?
Captain Ed Thomas, chief clerk
of the Idlewild, who made so many
friends while the above steamer was
in the lower trade, is in the city
and goes down this evening on the
Phil Allin on an inspecting tour.
Ed met with a warm reception here
from a large circle of his friends.
The excursion on the neat little
steamer Carl Schurz last night was
a grand affair.
Captain Ed Postal returned this
morning from Pittsburg, where he
has been to superintend the con-
struction of his new boat for the
White river trade. He says she
will be staunch and Of light draught,
and ready to launch in a few days.
II. 0. Williams, an old White
river steamboat clerk, but at present
Sheriff Of Prairie county, Ark, ar
rived in the city this morning.
The James D. Parker, Captain
Tichenor, will arrive tomorrow
morning from the Ohio river and
leave on Friday with a return trip
for Cincinnati.
The City of Helena is the Friday
packet for Vicksburg and the bends.
The Shannon is due tomorrow
for New Orleans.
The Cons Millar leaves Cincin-
matt this evening for Memphis.
The City of Augusta gives an
grand select moonlight ex-
curslon tomorrow evening, leaving
the wharf at half-past eight and
going up and down the river.
Good music has been engaged for
the occasion, and good order will
be maintained on board.
Twelve feet of water is reported
on the crossings or bars between
here and Cairo.
The owners of the Maumelle
contemplate running her in the
Memphis and Pine Bluff trade,
making weekly trips.
The A. J. White, Captain Nat
brought in this morning a
good trip Of people and a moderate
freight list. She returns this even
ing at sharp five for Friar's Point,
attending to all way business.
Messrs. D. P. Davis and John
do the honors of the office.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Tho8.
arrived last night from
river with 800 bales of
cotton and 49s sacks of seed, and
! fair list of people. She returns
his evening to Little Rock and all
on Arkansas river, carrying
he mail and giving strict attention
o all way business. Wash Floyd,
! gentleman with whom it is a
pleasure to travel and do business,
controls the office affairs.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stacker
Lee, brought in from the lower
coast a fair freight list and was full
If people. She returns this even
to Arkansas City and the bends,
'arrying the mail and paying strict
to all way business.
Thompson, a clever gen.
holds forth in the Office,
.ssisted by Messrs. Cook Creighton
md Mr.. Burke.
The 0sceola, Captain John KAT
having been delayed on account
If freight engagements will leave
this evening at 5 o'clock
or Wittsburg and all points on st.
Francis river, giving attention to
III way business in Council and
bends. James Salisbury,
Who is recognized for his urbanity
md prompt attention to business.