Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-13

Main street.
Brooks never set 'em up when he
donned his new suit. The clothes
looked like a gown on a bean pole,
and so transformed him from his
original self that he was unable to
stand the barkeeper off, hence there
was no wetting Of the new suit.
The Council meets this afternoon
to take action on the bids for the
improvement of the wharf. The
landing is in a deplorable condition
and needs repairing before the busy
season opens out.
Parties here are negotiating for
the ALI Stevens.
Two hundred and twenty barges
containing two million five hundred
thousand bushels of coal left Pitts
burg on the present rise for South
ern markets.
The James Howard did not
leave St. Louis yesterday for New
Orleans, as previously announced.
The Cons Millar for Memphis
aud Golden Rule for New Orleans
leave Cincinnati this evening.
The tide of travel is again turned
toward the river. People have be-
come tired Of dusty, noisy and bad
smelling cars, and are willing to
sacrifice a few hours of time that
might be gained by rail to the home
comforts Of well-appointed steam
ers.
Capt. Ed Outlaw, agent of the
Little Rock and Texas railroad,
leaves this evening on the Rosa
Miller for Arkansas City, his head
quarters. Captain Ed is thorough
business man, and will prove an
acquisition to the road.
The Mary Houston will be auc-
toned off tomorrow at Louisville.
Mr.. Richard Brannon, steward of
the Ella, left last night for Pitts
burg to come out on the steamer
Hard Cash. Rafting Dick will
fit up her cabins in good style.
The Arlington with one hum
bred tons of freight for Memphis,
several days out from Cincinnati,
is looked for to-day, and will arrive
if she is not stuck at Plum Point
or OsceOla.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Tom
Darragh, came in last night from
the Arkansas river with a fair list
Of cotton and people. She returns
to Little Rock this evening, carrying
the mail and giving prompt atten-
ton to all way business. She is an
excellent boat to travel on, being
new and having good passenger
accommodations. Billy Butler, a
gentleman recognized for his integ.
rity and prompt attention to
business, controls the Office, and il
seconded by Charley Musselman
Hereafter she will leave Memphis
Tuesdays at 5 pm. and Pine Bluff
for Memphis on Fridays at 10 am
Captain Darragh and Billy Butlel
are deserving Of much credit 70.
introducing the new system 0
checking and transporting passen
gers baggage free of charge. Oh
the Rosa Miller all baggage j
carried and handled free, thus save
ing passengers great annoyance.
THE ANNUAL CONVENTION Of
STEAMBoATMEN.-Th fifth annua
Convention of the above Board ha
Just completed its session at Balti
t more. The officers elected for thu
5 ensuing year are as follows: Presi
dent, John Allen, ir, Of Buffalo
N. Y, the present incumbent, j. L
Z Whiting, of Detroit, Mich, declin
ing to serve; First Vice President
> Thomas Clyde, Of Philadelphia
Pa; Second Vice President, R. II
! Voolfolk, of Louisville, KY; CORE
: spending Secretary, B. 5. Osborn
7 Of New York city; Recording See
3 rotary, W. L. James,, OF PhiladeI
}. phia, Pa. Treasurer, Fred w. Nick
9 erson, of Boston, Mass; Executiy
Committee-C. w. Copeland, Q
: New York city; S. R. Kilby, d.
troit, Mich; j. E. Payne, Erie. Pa
IS Simpson Horner, Pittsburg, Pa.
e l.. Murray Ferris, ir., New Yor