Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-22

Wilson. an efficient officer and worthy
gentleman. controls the Office.
ffTbe steamboat Lotus No. 3, en- route
from Jefferson, Texas, to New Orleans,
with 1000 bales Of cotton on board,
struck a suaG in Lake St. Charles Sun.
day night and sunk. The cargo will be
saved in a damaged condition, but the
bcst viii probably prove a total loss.
The Commonwealth passed up this
morning fer St. Louis with 600 tons Of
sugar, molasses and sundries.
The Belle Of Texas, Captain J., J,
Darragh, came in this morning FROM
Arkansas river with 49l bales cotton,
1904 sacks seed and reshipped at the
mouth $50 bales Of cotton, and had a
big list Of people. She leaves this sven
ing on a return trip to Little Rock and
all points on Arkansas river, carrying
the mail and attending to all way bust
ness. Billy Butler and Billy Nucles
have charge Of the Office. The Belle re-
turning from Arkansas river will come
in crowded with visitors for Mardi- Gras
She viii lay over until after the carnival
to give all an opportunity 10 participate
Ia she festivities.
The 0seeola Belle. Captain Joplin,
came in last evening from the upper
coast with a big trip, including 26l bales
and S4'bsgs Of cotton, 436 sacks of seed
aOd a lot of sundries, and was full of
people. She was delayed at Fulton Sat.
urday night aud yesterday in pumping
out and saving a barge load of black
walnut, which belonged to Captain An
dersop. but leaves promptly this evening
on q return trip for Haile's Point aud
all way landings along the upper coast,
doing all way business. Ally Hancock
oficiSteS in the Office.
ThsThompson Dean will 60 into New
Orleans with a big trip of cotton.
The 0sceols, Captain Thomas Bow
man, leaves this evening for Wittsburg
aud all points on St. Francis river, at
tending to way business in Council and
Walnut bends. Captain A. Haycock
presides at the desk, and is seconded by
James Salisbury.
The Idlewild's repaired machinery will
arrive here tomorrow, and her repairs
will be finished in time for her to leave
on Saturday next for Chicot City and
the bends.
Captain Abe Hutchinson, from the
wreck Of the City of Quincy, passed
through the city last evening en- route to
81. Louis. he reports the boat a total
loss. The Ecksrt is saving what she can
OF the cargo, and has so far recovered
400 hogsheads sugar and a lot of mo-
lasses in q damaged condition. She is
also taking out the Quincy's machinery.
The NJ. Livingston came in yesterday
afternoon from Hatchie river with l08
bales Of cotton and l36 sacks of seed.
The Red Cloud burst a steam pipe at
Dsnyille. on Tennessee river, Friday last,
scalding q deck passenger.
The Thomas Sherlock leaves Cincin-
natl to-day for New Orleans.
The Andy Baum leaves Cincinnati to-
morrow evening for Memphis with a
Mardi-Gras excursion.
The Golden Rule passed down this
morning for New Orleans we'll laden
with freight and people. She put of
here q lot Of plows and sundries and
added 81 bales Of cotton and several
people.
The John A. Scudder will b due to-
morrow for New Orleans.
The famous passenger steamer Charles
Morgan, Captain Albert Stein, leaves
Glenu's wharfboat to morrow evening
for New Orleans and the bends on a
grand Mardi-Grss excursion. Mr.. Harry
Stein is her aGabie purser.
The mammoth steamer Mary Bell,
Captain Frank Hicks, will be found in
port today ready to receive, and will
leave positively tomorrow evening with
q grand Mardi. Grss excursion for New
Orleans. The Bell offers great induce
ments in fare, speed and comfort. She
will have q good list of passengers leav-
ing here. and will arrive in New Orleans
in ample time for the carnival. Captain
ALI Grissom, a gentleman who is noteo
for his uniform kindness and accommo.
dstipn to the shipping aud travelling pub.
lie, controls the affairs of the Office.
The Little Rock Gazette of Saturday
says:
The Ella Hughes will 90 up in the
Nation this trip to S~cullyville, twenty.
Eve miles above Fort Smith. This will
be the FIRST boat above Fort Smith for
several years.
The river editor OF the Memphis Led.
ger is 10 error in regularly announcing
the departure Of the Belle of Texas for
this port. She runs 70 Pine Bluff, and
then counects With the Rosa Miller for
this port, and she in turn with either the
Maumelle. Ella Hughes or Era No 3 for
up river points.
The Ashlsnd took on 200 bales Of
through cotton at this port, and went out
with 1000 bales for New ORLEANS.
The Pine Bluff vent out last evening
on q trial trip. aAd covered the water
like q bird. She will leave for Pine Bluff
at 5 p M. Saturday, returning here Tues.
day morning. Her officers on the 6rai
trip will be: Captain, Jim Bowlin; 6rsl
I.io-t o. n Cuttk. 1911 .t.-I