Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-19

coaled in the middle Of the river. She
did not like the idea Of paying $40
for wharfage for the privilege of buying
coal and supplies.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
for Vicksburg and the bends, carrying
the mail and doing all way business.
Tom White is her purser.
The City Of Vicksburg, Captain Crane,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator tomorrow evening for Cairo
and St, Louis, making direct connection
with the principal railroads for all points
East and West. Chris Sharpe presides
at the desk.
The Frank Willard came in,SGturday
night from Arkansas river. Her trip up
that stream proved a failure. The Dick
Fulton, which arrived yesterday from
below, took her in tow and will tow her
to Louisville.
The directors Of the Louisville Mail
Line shave resolved to name their
new steamer Louis Sherley, after q son
Of Major z. M. Sherley, who died in
Louisville about two years since, aged
thirty.fve years. He was cashier for
Sherley, Voolfolk & Co., in Louisville,
fer several years, and held in high
esteem. The Louis Sherley will be COM
pleted and ready for business by the 4th
of July.
Sheriff Alcorn, of Coahoma county,
Miss, arrived here yesterday on the G..
W. Cheek, from Friar's Point, with a
prisoner in irons who is charged with
horse stealing.
Captain George ". Cheek, Superin-
tendent Of the Vicksburg Packet Line,
was able to be out this morning and was
circulating around on the levee superin-
tending the business of his line.
Wash Floyd, chief clerk Of the Rosa
Miller, in the upper Arkansas river trade,
came around on her to settle up her
business. Wash is q favorite wherever
he goes. His many friends here gave
him a warm welcome,
The officers Of the Andy Baum reports
that it was rumored at Cairo that the U
P. Schenck was sunk at the head o.
the middle channel at Flint Island.
The Maumelle left Little Rock Satur
day evening for Fort Smith.
There are fears as St. Louis Of an
other freshet; the upper stream are al
rising rapidly.
The Cons Millar from Memphis arrived
at Cincinnati to-day.
Ed Crowell, the efficient and popular
clerk Of the Ruth, leaves to-day for Phil
adelphia to take in the Centennial. H.
will be absent three weeks.
The Osceola, Captain Flower, is receiV
ing at the foot Of Court street for st
Francis river and all points through t
Wittsburg aud leaves tomorrow evening
giving special attention to all way busi
ness. Captain A. Haycock does tn
honors of the Office.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton
came in from Cincinnati with 300 ton
of miscellaneous freight and a fair list
people. She leaves tomorrow evenin
on her return, ticketing passenger
" through to the Centennial and point
East at reduced rates. Mr.. Deems,
clever gentleman, presides at the desk.
The Christian Ladies Society of Dl
Walks church will give a grand enter
z. tainment and excursion on the James I
o Parker on Thursday night next. Ez
%cursion tickets, including supper. an
r. other refreshments, one dollar.
ia The Frank Forrest came in last ever
h ing from New Orleans where she ha
t been with a tow Of slaves.
q The Thompson Dean passed down laI
night for New Orleans loaded down I
the guards. She did very little busine!
6 here.
Ie The Illinois, Captain Mark Cheel
2 came in from Vicksburg with liz bal'
of cotton, 1874 sacks of seed and G
Q. packages of sundries and was full
:. people. She goes up the river to unde
10 20 a thorough overhauling and be T
. painted and fixed up in handsome stylI
During her absence the fine steamer
J. White will take her place in the Wick
burg trade. The Illinois will have b
repairs completed and re enter the trao
by the first of August.
Captain Tom Darragh of the Ro
. Miller has gone to Pittsburg to r%usticat
The Mollie Moore is due down to d.
for New Orleans.
ne The elegant passenger steamer A.
fl White, from the lower coast, brought
an excellent trip Of freight and peop
az She leaves tomorrow evening for Vicl
burg and the bends, in place of the Il
es. nois, attending promptly to oil way bt
be mess and making direct connection wi
or. the New Orleans and Yazoo river pat
HI cts. Captain George Malone commsn
hit with Captain Joe Spears in the Office.
nd VIM. A. Wheeler, Of New York,
publican nominee for Vice President,
ar. noted as an opponent to the intere
an. Of the Western aud Southern rivers.