Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-11

Navigation at Cincinnati is en-
tirely suspended on account of the
ice.
The James d. Parker for Mem
phis passed Evansville Saturday
night at 10 o'clock.
The ice gorge at Arsenal island
gave way yesterday morning, but
another gorge was formed Yellow
there.
The tow-boat Leopard en- route to
New Orleans with a tow of miscel-
laneous freight, is reported sunk in
Rush Tower bend, having been cut
down by the ice.
Captain w. S. Jones, late of the
Parisot Line, purchased at Vicks-
burg on Friday the Iight-draught
steamer David Sinton, and will run
her in the Suniower river trade.
The towboat Greyhound, with a
tow of lower Ohio river coal, !
barges, for Messrs. Brown & Jones,
il due to-day.
The Maumelle left Pine Bluff
this morning for Memphis.
The Wild Gazell, with a tow Of
produce barges, came in this morn
ing from the Ohio.
The Ruth returned to White river
Saturday night with a splendid
trip.
The Belle of Shreveport, which
left st. Louis several days since for
New Orleans, is ice-bound between
Cairo and st. Louis.
The John B. Maude passed down
yesterday for Vicksburg well laden.
She was wind bound for thirty
hours at Tiptonville. She put of
several hundred packages of freight
and added so tons of way freight.
The 0sceOlA Belle, Captain An
drews, was Wind-bound on Satur-
day and did not get in until late at
night. She returns this evening to
Ashport, giving prompt attention
to all bend business.
The Belle st. Louis is laid up at
Chester, the Capitol; City is laid up
near Grand Tower, and the Joe
Kinney is lying opposite the yul-
can iron works, minus her rudder.
The Coal Eli came in from the
Ohio river with a tow of prouduce
boats, and the barge Mingo loaded
with cotton ties. The latter is be-
ing discharged at the new levee.
Morris Herman, the popular
steward Of the A. J. White, returned
yesterday from st. Louis, and is
recovering from his late spell Of
sickness. Morris will resume his
duties in a few days.
Major Bradford, agent Of the
Thompson Dean, received a tele-
gram from Captain Miller, dated at
Louisville last evening, stating that
navigation was closed, and to with.
draw all advertisements for the
present. As the weather is modera-
ting rapidly along the Ohio the
Dean will not be delayed any length
of time.
Mr.. Richard D.. B. Miller, brother
of Captain Marsh Miller, died las.
night at his brothers residence,
after a short illness. The deceased
was one of the oldest pilots on the
river, and beloved and respected by
all who knew him. All the steam
ers in port displayed their colorI
at half mast in respect to his mem.
DRY.
The John Howard came in thil
morning from White river with {
small list Of cotton seed. Sht
brought out of White river 900
bales of cotton for New Orleans,
which she reshipped at Terrene.
The Hard Cash, Capt. Ed Posta
in command, will come in to-day
from White river with a big trip Of
cotton and sundries, and leaves to
morrow evening with a return tril
for all points on White, Black ant
Little Red rivers, going through t
Jacksonport. Messrs. Charles Pos
tai and John Chamberlin are he.
gentlemanly clerks.
The John F. Tolle and II. G
Yaeger passed up Saturday morning
for st. Louis. The former put Of
here $50 sacks Of salt, 81 bbls
of mo1aaeae q bhIc f - 49,