Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-13

Orieansi ana leaves thursday with q re-
turn trip. Major Bradford and Captain
Washington will make engagements for
her. a-
The City of Vicksburg. John A. scud-
der and Future City and barges for New
Orleans left st. Louis Saturday evening.
The Charles Morgan for New Orleans
and James d. Parker for Memphis left
Cincinnati Saturday evening.
The Commonwealth and Atlantic and
barges for st. Louis and Robert Mitchell
for Cincinnati left New Orleans Satur-
day evening. T..
The Maumelle left Little Rock Satur-
day for Fort Smith.
The Susie Silver is due down to-day
for New Orleans.
The Grand Tower returned to St, Louis
Saturday evening with 600 bales Of cot
ton.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee
came in from the lower coast with l62
bales of cotton and 348 sacks OF seed,
and a good list of people. She leaves
this evening for Friar's Point and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Messrs. Jimmy
Thompson, Murray and Burke, q trio Of
clever gentlemen, are her clerks.
The Geo. W. Check, Captain Nat
Green, came in yesterday morning from
the lower coast with a fair list of cotton
and a good list of people. She returnt
to Helena this evening, attending to al
way business in Council and Walnut
bends. Messrs. D. P. Davis and Johr
Lsughleis, two efficient officers, dc the
honors Of the office.
The A. ]. White, Captain Geo. Malone
in command, came in yesterday, will
100 bales of cotton, 450 sacks seed, and
was full of people. She returns to Ma,
poleon and the bends this evening, pay
ing especial attention to all way bust
ness. Captain Lee Cummins, a gentle
man with when it is a plsasure to trave
or do business, controls the Office, Will,
Morris Herman takes care of the guests
and has their every want attended to.
The favorite Vicksburg and bend
packet Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek il
command, brought in a big trip Of pee
pie, as usual, and q good list of cottor
and seed. She returns to Vicksburl
and the bends tomorrow evening, at
tending to all way business, and con
Meeting with the R. E. Lee for New Oh
leans and the YszOo river packets. CAP
tain Joe. Spears, who is recognized foi
his courtesy and prompt attention Il
business, has charge Of the Office.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Crane
brought in from St. Louis a full cargo o
grain and produce. She returns to Cair,
and St. Louis this evening, carrying tn,
mail and connecting with.the princips
railroads for all points East and West
Mr.. o. Hewitt is her prime minister.
The 0sceols Belle, Captain Andrews
came in last evening from the uppe
coast with a big trip Of cotton and pee
pie. She returns to Haile's point thi
evening, paying strict attention to a
way business. Captain o. K, Joplin,
clever gentleman, is her head center
and is seconded by Pat Rhodes.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton, al
rived last evening from Cincinnati wit
$50 tons Of freight and a fair list of pee
pie. She rsturns to the Ohio river Il
morrow evening, making all way LIANT
ings through to Cincinnati. Mr.. Deem
an efficient officer, presides at the deSl
The City Of Augusta, Captain Milt Harr,
is the regular Tuesday White river ma
packet. She will be In port to da.
ready to receive.
The Belle of Texas, Captain Darragh,
the regular Tuesday Arkansas rivt
packet. She will be in port to-day read
To receive and leave promptly to-morro
evening. Messrs. Billy Butler and Bill
Nucles, two clever gentlemen, hay
charge of the office.
The Alf Stevens came in yesterdG
from St. Louis with a cargo of grain an
produce.
|. The fine steamer Idlewild, CAPITA
Stack Lee, is the regular Tuesday me
packet for Gaines landing and Il
bends. She will arrive in port this
ternoon and leave promptly to-morro'
b attending to all way business, Mr.. I
D R. Thomas is her head-center.
3 The Era No. 9 Is still choking a stun
at Little Rock.
i. The Nellie Peck came out OF Arka
| sas river yesterday with over 1900 bal
/. Of cotton for New Orleans.
A number Of ladies and gentlemt
left here Friday evening on the popul
little packet George W. Cheek on
=. pleasure excursion and made the roul
trip, with which they we're we'll please
They speak in great praise of the XII
treatment shown them by Captain N
I Green and her worthy purser, Mr.. D.
Davis. The party wa well entertain
= on board, and mirth and amusement "
the watchword. The ladies especial
we're more than pleased, and say tn
never enjoyed themselves better. Cal
4 Green and Mr.. Davis know how to emit
tain guests. and they are noted for tn