Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-06

the river, controls the affairs Of the
ofhce.
The Era No. 3. Captain Drinkwater in
command. leaves this evening for Fer.
Smith and ell way landings on Arkansas
river, giving strict attention to-all WY
business. The Era stands al as a packet
and is well adapted for the trade she is
now about to enter, being a good carrier
and in charge Of worthy. officers. Cap
tain James Roland has charge Of the
offes. Csptsin w. g. Coffin, ~ Efficient
officer and a regular correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial, will assist
Captain Roland in the Office.
The City Of Chester, Captain Zeigler,
brought in this morning from ST. Louis
q good list Of freight She returns this
evening to Cairo and st. Louis, connect.
ing with the principal RAILROADS for ali
points East and West. Billy Blenker is
her purser.
The Colorado, Captain Ed Gray, is
the Anchor Line packet leaving the ele-
vator Saturday morning at ten o'clock
for Vicksburg and the bends, carrying
the mail and attending to all wsy'busi-
ness.
Captain Lee Cummins, the popular
clerk Of the A. ]. White, was presented
on New Years day by the crew Of the
boat and his friends with a handsome
silver service set.
The James Howard, Captain Pegram,
came in last night from New Orleans
with q fair trip Of cotton and groceries.
She returns to New Orleans this even
ing, making all prominent way landings.
The Howard is one Of the best and safest
carriers on the river. She took into New
Orleans the blue ribbon t%rip--71Ol bales
of cotton, the largest cargo ever carried
into New Orleans. Her passenger ac-
Communications are unequaled. Mr..
Chasing, an efficient officer and worthy
gentleman, controls the affairs Of the
office.
The Mary Miller is still in the hands
OF the Marshal
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep.
per, is receiving at the foot Of jefferson.
street for Cincinnati, and leaves to.mor-
row evening. Mr.. Wilson, a clever gen.
tlemRn, presideS at the desk.
Captain Basket, of the Era No. 8, has
not sold his interest in the above steam
er, but retifes for a brief time to visit
his plantation in Walnut bend.
The City of Augusta will be here to
leave on Saturday for White river.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now.
land. is due to day from Arkansas river,
and leaves on Saturday with a return
trip.
The Ruth, Captain Ed Postal, is the
regular Saturday White river mail
packet.
Freights along the Ohio river for the
South are becoming more plentiful.
The Ella Hughes. Captain r. i.
Haines, will arrive here this evening
and leave tomorrow evening for Arkan-
sss river. Captain j. 7. Washington
will make arrangements for her.
The government snagboat, s. q. Long,
came up this morning from the bends,
where she has been doing good work in
cleaning out distractions in the river.
The Howard gets here 1900 bales Of
cotton, 500 sacks Of oil meal and some
sundries and has engagements in the
bends to ell her out.
The C. B. Church passed down at 0
today with a moderate trip. Her amia-
BILE purser, Mr.. Hamilton, visited several
friends while his boat was in port.
The Charles Morgan leaves Cincinnati
Saturday evening for New Orleans.
We received the following kilograms,
which state that the Illinois warmed her
opponent without any effort after leay-
ing here;
HstEAA. AK, January S. 1876.
River Editor Ledger:
The Idlewild is dead; Illinois passed
her at Cow Island in ten minutes. Take
her home" JOE SPEARS,
Clerk of Illinois.
HELENA. ARK. January 5, 1876.
Captain George W. Check:
Passed the Illinois at Cow Island, in a
fair contest, in two minutes.
j. W. SPEARS, Clerk Of Illinois.
The body Of George Willard, a well
knowH pilot, was found a few days since
near Pittsburg. Suicide.
Captain John L. Rhodes continues to
fight the capstsn suits.
Telegraph advices from St. Louis re-
port fine weather, but no business; a big
river and freights irregular and declin.
ing.
The Louisville leaves Cincinnati to,
morrow evening for New Orleans.
Captain ALT Stein, of the Charles
Morgan, BY king Rex" Of the Mardi
Gras carnival at New Orleans, has been
selected as the commander Of the fleet
of steamers that will transport to his
majesty carnival his w~orshipers.
The Susie Silver leaves CiEcinnati on
Saturday next for New Orleans.
The Mary Houston is due up for the
Ohio river. She has been out several
days.
VIM. Carlisle. late steward Of the @.
B. Church, committed suicide a few days
since at Cincinnati.
The LEDGER Job printing Office, lS
Madison street, pays especial attention
to printing steamboat posters, bills Of
lsding, msnifests, bill-heads, etc, etc.
We guarantee our work TO be second to
none In the city and our prices to be
reasonable. SGT