Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-26

OhahlP SndmDerlln, WnOm every
body knows, goes out this evening
freight clerk on the Ella,
The Shannon passed down this
morning for New Orleans fully
laden. sal
He'll Gate is gone, and without
the admission of many of our ma
.rine sinners. It would take several
shell gates'' to pack them all in,
The Belle of Texas, Captain John
Darragh in command, will re-enter
the Arkansas river trade as soon as
there is sufficient water for her to
do business.
Commodore Milt Harry has char
tered the steamer Fleta for the
White river trade, to run in CON
nection with the Ruth and his
White river mail line. The Fleta
is an excellent boat, we'll suited for
the trade and leaves this port every
Wednesday. Captain John Boyd,
who is well and favorably known
along White river and throughout
the Mississippi valley, will COM
mand her.
The illinois, Capt. Mark Cheek,
leaves this evening at 5 o'clock,
sharp, for Xicksburg and the bends,
giving strict attention to all way
business, and makes close connec-
ton with the packets for Yazoo
river and New Orleans. The Hi
nois is a safe carrier and has excel
lent passenger accommodations.
Captain Joe Spears does the honors
of the Office.
The Ella, Captain Ed Postal,
came in last evening from White
river with a fair list of cotton and
miscellaneous freight and returns
this evening to White river, attend
ing to all business on Black and
Little Red rivers. Mr.. Arthur
Postal controls the office and is
seconded by John Chamberlin, one
of the best freight clerks on the
river.
The staunch and neat Little
steamer Aggie, Captain Roberts,
leaves this evening for White and
Black rivers, carrying the mail and
attending promptly to all way
business. She will ply in the upper
White river trade, running in con-
neclion with the Milt Harry Line.
She is a good boat and well suited
for the trade. Captain Roberts is
an experienced boatman and worthy
gentleman. Mr.. Mitchell is in the
office.
The City Of Vicksburg, Captain
Bob Riley, is the Anchor Line
packet leaving this evening for
Cairo and st. Louis, making direct
connection with the principal rail
roads for all points East and West,
and ticketing passengers through
to the Centennial at reduced rates.
Chris Sharpe is her prime minister.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Tom
Darragh, will be found in port to-
day receiving for Arkansas river,
and leaves this evening for Little
Rock and all points on Arkansas
river, attending to all way business
and carrying the mail. She makes
direct connection at Pine Bluff
with the light draught packet Pine
Bluff for Little Rock. The Rosa
has superb passenger accommoda-
tions, and all baggage on her is
handled free, Captain Darragh,
her noble commander, having inau-
gurated the new system of free
handling of baggage. Billy But
Ter, a worthy officer, preSideS at the
desk and is seconded by Charley
Musselman, who is one of the best
fIeight clerks on the river.
Commodore Geo. w. Cheek has
chartered the Belle of Texas to take
the place of the A. j. White in the
Friar's Point trade until her repairs
are finished. The Belle isa suitable
packet and viii be able to do the
business until the White comes out,
which will be in about three weeks.
Captain Lee Cummins, who by his
fair dealing and uniform kindness
has endeared him to the shipping
and travelling public, win have com
mand, and we feel assured that the
Belle under his administration will
keep up the good reputation of the
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