Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-05


Captain Lawrence Carter, who made
himself so popular here while clerk and
captain on the Cincinnati packets. com
mands the new steamer u. P. Gchenck.
The Illinois challenged the IdIewild
last night as she backed out, and blowed
her whistle for her to wait, but the Idle
wild rounded and proceeded down the
river in grand style. while the people on
the bluff cheered her.
The Mollie Moore passed nm this
morning for st Louis.
The John A. Scudder, Captain Jack
Carter, came in this morning from ST.
Louis well laden. She added here 800
bales of cotton, shipped by ]. I. Wash
iugton, her agent, and got away this Of.
%ternoon.
Captain Ed Cobb, formerly agent Of
the Memphis and Cincinnati Packet
Company and Baltimore railroad. but
at present a resident Of Cincinnati, is in
the city on a visit to his old friends.
The James Howard passed Vicksburr
Monday night and will arrive here this
evening and load with q return trip for
New Orleans. Captain Washington and
Captain Glenn are receiving for her.
There was a large number Of people
on the BLUFFS last evening to witness the
departure Of the Illinois and Idlew;ld.
Both boats we're full of freight and peo-
pie, and their departure caused quite a
sensation.
The James d. Parker cleared for Gin
cinnsti with $50 bales of cotton and 81
cabin passengers.
The Fannie Tstum passed up at noon
to-day with a moderate trip Of cotton.
The Mary Houston and st. Genevieye
are due up today.
The George W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green, is the regular Wednesday packet
leaving this evening for Helena and the
bends, paying strict attention to all way
business in Council aud Walnut bends.
Messrs. Davis and Lsnglois have charge
of the office.
The City Of Chester, Captain Zeigler,
is the Anchor Line. packet, leaving to.
morrow evening for Cairo and St. Louis,
connecting With the principal railroads
for all points East and West. Billy
Blenker holds forth in the Office.
Sixteen thousand FIVE hundred and
eleven bales of cotton have been re-
shipped from Terrene from September
lst to January lst.
A big rise is reported in White river.
The City Of Augusta went through to
Batesville this trip, and will bring in a
big trip of cotton.
Captain A. Drinkwater has purchased
Captain Baskets interest 10 the Era No.
8, and assumes command. He will run
her in the Memphis and Arkansas river
trade, leaving tomorrow evening for all
points through to Fort Smith. The Era
is a staunch boat and we'll suited for the
trade. Captain Drinkwater is we'll and
favorsby known along Arkansas river,
and by his uniform kindness and strict
attention to business has endeared him
self to the good people along that classic
stream.
The Ella goes through this trip to Po-
cahontas.
Captain William Elliott went out in
command of the Ella.
The upper Mississippi is open to
Dubuque, something unusual for this
of the year.
Captain j. 7. Washington has. 1900
bales Of cotton engaged for the James
Howard.
The 0sceols left for St. Francis river
last evening with a good trip.
Vha Non. Mill. = III
on time. She had q very pleasant party
board, including Miss Evans, Captain
niece, and Miss Wilson, an in
teresting young lady, the daughter Of
Captain Wilson, chief clerk of the Cons
Millar. We trust their visit to the Bluff
City may prove a pleasant one.
The Dick Johnson has been purchased
for the Olarksville aud Paducah trade.
Captain Sam McPheters, of the St Jo.,
was caned by the citizens Of Cape Girar-
deau a few days since because he was the
most popular Captain in the Anchor
Line.
The rates on freight from st. Louis to
New Orleans are 40 cents per barrel and
20 cents per hundred.
The Kittie Hegler goes from Arkansas
to New Orleans with a load Of cot
ton.
The Ashland leaves New Orleans this
evening for Arkansas river.
The Golden Rule is due up Saturday
en- route to Cincinnati with 800 tons of
principally sugar and molasses.
The Vint Shinkle for Memphis and
Charles Morgan for New Orleans leave
Cincinnati this evening.
The LEDGER job printing Office, l3
Madison street, pays especial attention
to printing steamboat posters, bills Of
manifests, b~ill-hesds, etc., etc.
We guarantee u work TO be second to
none in the city and our prices to. be
reasonable. SGT