Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-20

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%ceiving at that point with prompt
ness. The firm being composed o
responsible and enterprising men
they will be sure to receive a liberia
share of the business from mer
chants and planters.
The George W. Cheek, Captain
D. P. Davis in command, came il
from the lower coast with a good
list of cotton and was full of people.
She leaves this evening with a re.
turn trip for Friar's Point and the
bends, paying strict attention to all
way business Messrs. D.. P. Davis
John Langlois and Lee Woodland, q
trio of clever gentlemen, control
the Office affairs.
The fine steamer Cons Millar,
Captain Sterling Mcintyre in com
mand, leaves this evening for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticketing
passengers through to New York
and the Centennial for $3.50,
meals and staterooms included
Henry Shaw, an experienced boat
man and courteous gentleman, pre-
sides at the desk.
The light draught and staunch
steamer Low Water, Captain B.
RalesOn in command, will be found
in port to-day receiving for St..
Francis river, and all points
through to Wittsburg, and leaves TO-
morrow evening, giving special at
tention to all way business in Coun-
Gil and Walnut bends. Captain
James Salisbury, an efficient officer
and worthy gentleman, controls the
office.
Capt. Bob Wise, with his popular
steamer the James W. Gaf, will
come in tonight from Cincinnati
with a big trip of freight and peo-
pie, and leaves on Friday at 5 pm.
on her third grand Centennial trip,
passengers through to the
and New York for
$3.50, meals and stateroom8 in
Amos Fisher holds forth
in the Office.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain An
came in this morning from
the upper coast with a good trip Of
freight and people. She returns
this evening to Ashport, giving
strict attention to all way business.
Captain 0. K. Joplin, a gentleman
who is recognized for his uniform
has charge of the office.
Peter Randolph (colored), who is
Eell-known in river circles, died
lere Monday night after a short
His remains will be taken
% Cincinnati for final interment.
The deceased was a sober and in
man, and was recognized
or his integrity. He served faith
:ully as steward on the Legal Ten
Ter, City of Augusta and several
'ther boats. He was kind and ao-
,ommodating to the officers of the
and there are many who will
'eyere the memory of Uncle Peter.
Madison (Ind.) adyices of the
18th state hat "Capt John Wood
'urn's new steamer Fanny Moore
made a trial trip of her machinery
saturday evening. 1t worked to
he entire satisfaction of both owner
builders. She was inspected
yesterday and leaves for Cincinnati
.o-morrow."
ST. Louis adyices of tn. 18th says,
The Katie P. Kountz has a part
# her cargo engaged for Pittsburg,
leaves Wednesday, with Capt.
L. Brennan, late of the Fonte-
lelle, in command. The John +.
and a towboat and barges are
oading for New Orleans, to leave
n the middle Of the week. Chris
)ppenlander, hull Inspector, was
expected to live to-day. He
made his will this morning, and
vas perfectly resigned, Captain A,
|. Swain, Of New Orleans, is in
he city with a view Of securing
wo suitable boats for the Red river
The new steamer Golden
on her last trip, made the
lstest time from st. Louis to Han
ibal ever made by a steamboat,
then she struck a fog bank and
ad to lie to. The boat ran one
undred and eighty miles up stream
Q twelve hours
STEAMBOATS,.