Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-09

as a frst-class packet. She is
staunch, has good passenger accom-
modations and runs we'll.
The Osceola, Captain Basket,
which has been put in complete
running order, reprinted and refur-
nished, re-enters the st. Francis
river trade, leaving tomorrow for
all points on st. Francis river,
through to Wittsburg. She will
give special attention to all way
Business in Council and Walnut
bends. tuesdays and Thursdays
will be her departing days.
The Cons Millar resumes her
regular trips in the Memphis trade
this week. Captain Thomas OAR
ragh will command the Pine Pluf
in the Pine Bluff trade. Captain
]. j. Darragh, Of the Belle of Tex
as, takes Captain Toms place on
the Rosa Miller.
Captain James Lees new lower
coast packet, the Coahoma, will be
here by the 18th instant, and will
enter the Friar's Point trade.
She is a beautiful packet and will
be swift.
The Phil Allin, Captain Stacker
Lee in command, came in from be-
low with 6S5 bales of cotton, 1898
sacks seed and a big list Of people.
She is the regular mail packet leay-
ing this evening for Arkansas City,
giving prompt attention to all way
business. Jimmy Thompson is her
head-center.
The A. j.. White, has been
transformed into a new boat fol
the Riverton and lower coast trade,
and was to leave this evening but
compelled to lay over and take the
place Of the illinois for one trip,
she having broken her wheels,
Next Monday she will resume her
regular trips in the bends trade as
far down as Riverton. During her
retirement she has undergone a
thorough overhauling from the
pilot-house to kelsom and put in
f~rst-claSs order. Captain Malone
has spared no expense in repairing
her with all modern improvements.
Her hull, which is one of the
Staunchest on the river, has been
strengthened, her guards have been
redecked, new nosing added, and
her bow Strengthened up. The
warehouses have been improved
with new cylinder timbers which
raises her wheels, thus adding to
her speed. She is handsomely
painted, outside and in, and pre-
Sents a beautiful appearance; her
spacious cabins and state-rooms
have been thoroughly renovated.
The staterooms are refurnished
with new spring mattresses, new
linen, ETC.; also, new carpets. The
cabin is handsomely furnished and
presents an inviting appearance.
The ladies' cabin is furnished in
elegant style, and will compare
with any f~irst-class packet on the
river. The colored cabin has also
been reftted and relurnished with
as fine material as the main cabin.
Her engines have been overhauled
and put in good order. She is COM
plete in all her appointments, and
We feel satisfied she will meet with
a warm welcome in the bends, as
she has always been a fayorite in
that trade. Captain George Ma
lone, her commander, is an expe-
rienced boatman, and has worked
faithfully in the trade for the Mem
phis merchants, and his numerous
friends in the bends will not only
appreciate him for his aiding
in building up SO valuable a
trade for Memphis, and the accom-
mediation and many acts Of kind
ness afforded the people in the
bends, but increase the patronage
which Captain Malone and his
popular packet is so justly enti-
to. Captain A. L. Cunsmins,
who has endeared himself to the
and travelling public, and
a great fayorite in the trade, pre-
sides at the desk; in fact all the
officers are experienced and efficient
boatmen. Morris Herman, who
has made a great reputation as a