Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-01


The U. P. Schenck passed up for the
Ohio river yesterday with 500 tons Of
freight.
The Ste. Genevieve passed down yes
terdsy for Yicksburg well laden. She
put of here $50 tons aud added a lot Of
bend freight,
The Era No. 9, Captain Drinkwater,
is due to-day from Arkansas river.
The City of Alton passed down yester-
day for New Orleans well laden. She
added here a lot of cotton and a few
people.
The John B. Maude, for St. Louis,
passed up last evening with a moderate
trip. The improvements on the Maude
makes her a handsome looking craft.
Billy Thomas, freight clerk of the late
Mary Bell, is now clerking in the Gait
House at Louisville.
Captain Joe Thornton, a pioneer boat
man, died at Cincinnati on Thursday
last.
The steamers bound up and down now
60 through the cutoff at Vicksburg, The
channel is wide and deep.
The Andy Baum and Susie Silver ar,
rived at Cincinnati on Saturday.
The Belle Of Texas, Captain Darragh,
is the regular Tuesday packet for Ar
kansas river. She will be found in port
this evening ready to receive.
The Ella cleared for St. Francis river
Saturday evening with q moderate trip.
The Phil Allin is being repaired and
fixed up in handsome style and re-enters
the Friar's Point trade on Monday next,
The excellent music Of the Idlewild's
band, Saturday evening, attracted a largG
number of people to the bluffs.
The Riversides are bad; they walked
the Eckfords' log yesterday in a base
ball match with very little trouble
Rah for the Pinchitesr'
We learn from the officers Of the
packets that the planters are busily en-.
gagged in planting. They are more hope.
full and will put in large crops.
The Cherokee passed down at noon
for New Orleans we'll laden.
The j. B. Williams, with her immense
tow for New Orleans, passed down al
noon.
The Postmaster General has notified
the Memphis and St. Louis Packet Com
pany that the contract to deliver mail
between Memphis and Vicksburg will be
discontinued July l, 1876. because of the
numerous and constant complaints Of
failure on the part Of the Company to
deliver the mails with regularity.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain Bob
Riley, is the Anchor Line packet leaving
the elevator o-morrow at ten o'clock for
V~isksburg and the bends, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business.
Chris Sharpe is her prime minister.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennex, il
the Anchor Line packet leaving the
elevator tomorrow evening for Cairo auC
St. LOUIS, connecting with the principal
railroads for all points East and West
Tom White is her fnancier.
The Geo. W. Cheek. Captain Nat
Green in command, is the regular packet
leaving this evening for Friar's Point arc
the bends, paying strict attention to al
way business. Messrs. d. P. Davis and
John Langlois, two clever and accom-
modating gentlemen, have charge of The
office.
The magnificent steamer Idlewild
Captain Stacker Lee in command, is the
regular Tuesday mail packet for Arkan.
! sss City and the bends. She pays stric'
attention to all way business. She offers
great inducements to passengers in the
way Of speed, comfort and good feeding.
Mr.. Ed Thomas, a prince Of good fellows
has charge of the Office.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain Andrews
came in last evening from the uppel
csast with a coed trip as usual, She re
turns to Ashport this evening, doing al
way business in the bends. Captain o
K. Joplin presides at the desk, and il
ably assisted by Captain VIM. Joplin.
The Cons Millar, Captain James Pep
per, came in from the Ohio river will
$50 tons Of freight, She returns to-mor
row evening to Cairo, Louisville anc
Cincinnati, ticketing passengers through
to all points at reduced rates. Captain
Wilson, a clever gentleman, presides il
the Office.
The 0sceola, Captain Thomas Bow
man, is receiving at the foot Of Cour
street for St. Francis river and all point
through to Wittsburg and leaves to m
row evening, paying strict attention t
all way business. Captain A. Haycocl
presides at the desk. She will remain
in the trade throughout the season.
The a. j. White, Captain Marsh Mil
Ter, came in from the lower coast with
good list Of people, 4S bales of col
ton, and sundries. She returns to Ma
poleon and the bends this evening, at
tendinr nrnmntlu 10 all WAY hnsinesa