Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-20

passengers for Cincinnati on the Ben
Franklin.
The Charles Morgan's passage receipts
in twenty trips amounted to $5s,s0O. A
good showing, for the seasons business.
Captain Ed Postal returned this morn
ing from a trip up the river where he has
been on an inspecting tour.
The Illinois left at noon to-day for
Paducah to be docked. She will return
here in a few weeks to finish her repairs
aud repaint, and will be ready in a short
time TO re-enter the Vickshurg trade, in
which she has become so popular with
the shipping and travelling public.
A bill has been introduced in the New
Orleans City Council reducing the ex-
orbitaut wharfage tax fifty per cent
Memphis should follow the good example
Of the New Orleans Council.
Pilots going to St. Louis are notified
that they can receive their letters, night
or day, by having them addressed in care
Of the Pate House, No. IL North Fourth
street. St. Louis.
Capt. j. T. StockdAle contemplates
contracting at Pittsburg for a huge stern
wheel freighter similar to the Paragon.
The Evansville, Cairo and Memphis
Steam Packet Company settled with the
the Underwriters, and received $4,000
cash for the loss of the Pat Cleburne.
Captain Dick Fowler policies have also
been settled for $500, and will be paid
in September.
The 0sceola, Captain Flowers, leaves
this evening for St. Francis river and all
points through to Wittsburg, attending to
all way business. Captain A, Haycock,
a worthy and efficient officer, prssides at
the desk.
The Andy Baum, Captain Vinton,
leaves at sharp FIVE this evening for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati, ticket
ing passengers through to the Centen-
NAL and all points East and West at
reduced rates. Mr.. Deems is her purser.
The good steamer A. j. White, Cap
tain George Malone in command, leaves
this evening for ViSksburg and the
bends in place of the Illinois, giving
special attention to all way business and
making direct connection with the va
zoo river and New Orleans packets.
The White has unsu rpassed passenger
accommodations. Captain Joe Spears
controls the affairs of the Office.
The staunch and light draught steamer
Rosa Miller, Captain ]. ]. Darragh,
leaves this evening for Little Rock and
all points on Arkansas river, carrying
the mail and attending to all way BUSH
ness. Messrs. Billy Butler and Billy
Nucles, two clever and accommodating
gentlemen, have charge Of the office.
The passengers Of the Grand Tower
WHO were on board and present at the
collision between the Tower and the
Shippers Own, publish a set Of resolu'
tons testifyiDg to the GOODNESS and ex'
ercise Of good judgment on the part Of
Captain Lennox and the admirable man
ner in which the officers Of the Grand
Tower made instant effort to save the
lives OF those on board the Shippers
Own. The third resolution says: 1--WE
cannot too highly compliment Captain
Lennox and his officers and crew fol
their courteous and kindly care for the
comfort and enjoyment of their passen
gers, and it is but justice to honor then
for their GOODNESS and judgment in thu
time OF excitement and danger"
The Vicksburg Herald of Saturday
says:
The safe of the Mary Belle was opened
yesterday by the United States Marshal
the agent of the underwriters and othe
parties. It's contents were found to b.
one hundred aud thirty dollars in cur
rency, a watch and chain and some val
liable papers. The Travis Wright, whicl
has been recovering cotton from th,
burned steamer for some time, departe'
yesterday for New Orleans. The wreck
ing boat Usage will be up in a few day
to continue the work.