Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-20


ing with q tow Of empty barges.
The Fat Mems picked nine have in
vited Dom Pedro to attend the game OF
Tuesday, 70 iioaro1 'ai'a3J
The Sdsis Silver is due up today fol
st Louis. o ar9c oa
The Golden Rule leaves Cincinnati
this evening for New Orleans.
The Era No. 3 will leave Cincinnati
for Arkansas river in the early part Of
next week.
Buffalo Jack has issued an order Ia
the Mackerel brigade to appear on the
bluff tomorrow morning in full dress in
order to be prepared to give Dom Pedro
q royal reception.
Captain Lee Crane has sold his in.
terest in the Marry Miller to Captain A.
D~onnally.
Fred Sheble, many years clerk Of the
keokuk Packet Company, has opened a
restaurant in ST. Louis, with Isaac Mat.
son, formerly steward Of the Thompson
Dean as superintendent.
Captain j. IT, Washington agent Of
the Grand Republic, received a telegram
stating that she would arrive here to.
morrow morning at 8 an, Captain
Washington is engaging freight for her,
and she will probably remain her until
8 or 8 am.
Captain Reube Hsines, late of the Ella
Hughes, is in the city and looking much
improved in health. he will have an
excellent packet this fall in the Mem
phis and Little Rock trade.
Major Bradford received a telegram
from the Thompson Dean stating that she
would arrive here Monday morning and
leave in the evening for New Orleans.
Freight will be received for her at the
foot Of Monroe street.
The Joe Williams, with an Immense
tow of empty barges, a trading boat and
the tug Argents, paused up this morning.
The City Of Alton sin the picnic bust.
pess at st. Louis. 1t
The Andy Baum will arrive tomorrow
from Cincinnati and leave Tuesday next
on her return. eL
The James d. Parker leave Cincinnati
this evening for Memphis.
The Anchor Line packet st. Genevieve
will leave the elevator tomorrow even
ing at 5 o'clock for Cairo and St. Lcuis,
making connection With the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
The John B, Maude, Captain William
is the Anchor Line packet leav.
ing the elevator tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock for Vicksburg and the bends.
She carries the mail and attends to all
way business. Freight will be received
for her at the elevator to-day.
N.
The Rosa Miller, Captain Thomas
Darragh. leaves this evening for Little
Rock and all way points on Arkansas
river, in place of the City of Augusta.
She carries the mail and viii give prompt
attention to all way business. The Rosa
. a safe and good carrier, and her pas
accommodations are excellent.
Wash Floyd, an efficient officer, pre-
'ldes at the desk and is ably assisted by
Toe Thomas.
The City Of Augustus shaft will be
and taken over to Little Rock
~ Captain Rowland this evening. She
caves Little Rock on Tuesday next for
Memphis, and resumes her regular trips.
Tom Halliburton, supercargo Of the
jity oil Augusta, returns to Little Rock
his evening. .fri
The ldlewild will not be withdrawn
rom the lower coast trade, as has been
umored, to take the place of the Gle
'urne. She will remain here and con
inue in the bends trade throughout the
eason.
The fine steamer Robert Mitchell, Cap
James Paul, will leave Glenn's
Vharfboat tomorrow morning at ten for
Louisville and Cincinnati, taking
Centennial passengers at reduced rates.
Frank Stein is her worthy
,urser.
The light draught Arkansas river
Jacket building for Captain John Har.
lin and Captain Ed Rowland, was
aunched at Pittsburg on Thursday.
Her draught will be only twelve inches.
John Hardin, superintendent of
he line, leaves tomorrow morning for
'ittsburg to su~perintehd her completion.
'he will be finished and ready for bust
less in thirty days.
The Idlewild, Captain Stacker Lee in
Command, leaves this evening at sharp
i've for Arkansas City and the bends,
the mail and giving prompt at
ention to all way business. Messrs.
Thomas, Hughes and Best, a trio of
clever gentlemen, have charge Of the
,fice.
The Ruth, from White river, had a
,oOd list Of cotton and miscellaneous
aud a fair list Of people. She
this evening for all points on
White, Black and Little BED rivers, car
ying the mail and attending to all way
BUSINESS. Captain dilt Harry commands
md Captain Ed Postal has charge Of the
flee.