Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-02

nrkehead river Will De uOWn 10 low
water mark in a few days. The recent
rise is running out very rapidly.
The pilots Of the Anchor Line packets
report a crooked and lumpy channel be-
tween here and Cairo.
Wetenders or light draught boats will
soon be in demand.
The strapped river boys gain admit.
lance to the pienics now by can Of
hurdle tickets, which are only good at
night, when darkness obstructs the vision
Of the gate-keeper.
The Charles Morgan leaves Cincinnati
tomorrow evening for New Orleans.
The Liberty No. 3 will not get away
until this evening for New Orleans with
her tow of slaves. Messrs. Thomas and
Pell will pilot her down.
The Robert Mitchell, Captain Paul,
will pass down this afternoon for New
Orleans fully laden. She filled ott Sith
tobacco at Paducah.
The Golden Rule will be up Sunday
morning for Cincinnati. Captain Glenn
has fifty tons Of freight engaged for her.
The Bee and barges, en- route from 81.
Louis to New Orleans, has 5000 tons Of
freight, including 80, 900 bushels of corn
in bulk,
The Louisville Pilots Association have
sold out their effects and turned over
their rooms to Captain Pink Varble,
The many friends Of Captain Kellogg,
late commander OF the Mitlie Stevens,
will be panied to learn of the death, in
New Orleans, last Monday night, of his
eldest son, Alvin H. Kellogg, late second
clerk of the GAINESVILLE. The deceased
leaves many friends on Arkansas and
Red rivers who will mourn his loss.
Captain j. W. Blanks has contracted
at Madison, Ind, for a new steamer for
the 0uachita river trade, to be com.
pleted by the middle Of October. The
hull win be 1870 feet long, 81 feet beam,
64 feet hold, and will cost $3l, 900 when
finished.
Captain John Hardin was doing up
Cincinnati on Wednesday, and making
arrangements to load his Arkansas river
packet when she comes out. He will
arrive here to-day.
The United States Local Inspectors Of
P%ittsburg are after the George Roberts
for taking out an excursion party with
out license, though warned before that
an extra license was required for excur-
sion purposes.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry in com
mand, will be found in port to-day re.
ceiving for all points on White, Black
and Little Red rivers, and leaves TONER
row. Captain Ed Postal presides at the
desk.
The following is the monthly report
Of the condition of the Louisville Ma
rine Hospital for May, 1876: Number o
patients remaining the last day of April
g.; admitted during the month Of May
AZ; treated, l04; discharged, 40; died
none; remaining on the last day Of May
So; outdoor marine patients treated, Al
The Ella left Little Rock for Memphi0
yesterday. She will arrive tomorrow
morning and leave in the evening 70
Little Rock and all points on ArkansaI
river, carrying the mail and attending Il
all way business.
The George W. Cheek, Captain Ma
Green in command, is the regular Fri
day packet leaving this evening TO
Friar's Point and the bends, payinI
strict attention to all way business. Nj
D. P. Davis, a gentleman who is note
for his prompt attention to business arr
accommodation to shippers and travel
ers, has charge of the Office, and is abb.
seconded by John Langlois.
The blue ribbon packet Vint Shinklt
Capt. Kenniston in command, leaves thi
evening for Cairo, Louisville and Cir
c%innati, attending to all way bushes
and ticketing passengers through to tn,
Centennial and points East at reduce,
rates. The Shinkle is a safe carrie
and has excellent passenger accommC
d%ations. Billy Mcintyre, a geutlema.
with whom it is a pleasure to travel an.
do business, controls the office affairs.
The City of Helena. Captain Mckee
arrived last evening from Vicksbur
with a fair freight list and a big trip {
people. Sixty of her passengers got o
here aud go East by rail. She add
some Eastern cotton here and a humble
of people, and leaves this evening 9
sharp five for Cairo and St. Loui.
making close connection with the prir
cipal railroads for all points East an
West, taking Centennial passengers
reduced rates. George Walton, a cleve
gentleman, holds forth in the office.