Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-01
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The good and stanehi steamer EHa
leaves this evening for Wittsbnrg and al
points on ST. Francis river, attending 10
all business in Council and Walnut
bends. Captain Less Ware, a clever
gentleman, presides at the desk.
The City Of Augusta, Captain Mill
Harry in command, leaves this evening
for White river and all points through to
Jacksonport, carrying the mail aud at.
tending to all way business. Ed Crowell
is her gentlemanly clerk.
The Osceola Belle, Captain 0. K. Jop,
lin in command, with ally Hancock in
charge of the office, leaves this evening
for Haile's Point and all way landings.
She has a large number of Mardi- Gras
excursionists
The George W. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green, leaves at sharp FIVE for Helena
and the bends, attending to all way busi-
ness ia Council and Walnut bends.
Messrs D P. Davis and John Langlois
do the honors of the office.
The James D. Parker, Captain Bob
Wise, leaves to morrow evening for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati. Mr..
Russell, a clever gentleman, presides at
the desk,
The palaiial passenger steamer ILL
nois, Captain Mark Cheek, leaves
promptly this evening for V%icksburg and
the bends, paying strict attention to all
way business aud connecting with the
R. E. Lee for New Orleans and the
Yazoo river packets. Captain Joe
Spears, a prince of good fellows, pre-
sides in the office.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee,
leaves this evening for Friar's Point and
the bends. She carries the mail and
attends to way business. Massrs. Thomp-
son, Burke and Murray have charge of
the Office.
The popular lower coast packet A. J..
White, Captain George Malone, leaves
tomorrow evening for Napoleon and the
bends. Captain Lee Cummius is her
accommodating purser.
The elegant passenger steamer Idle
wild, Captain Stack Lee in command,
leaves this evening for Gaines landing,
paying strict attention to all way bust.
ness. The Idlewild is one Of the best
packets on the river; she combines com.
fort and speed, aud being a safe and fast
traveller, will hereafter make semi.week.
ly trips between here and Gaines land
ing. Ed R Thomas, who is recognized
for his integrity, prompt attention to
business and uniform kindness, has
charge Of the office.
Bob Wise, with bis f~ayorite and pet
steamer James D. Parker, arrived in
time for his excursionists to participate
in the carnival, and he and his guests
enjoyed themselves yesterday and last
night. Captain Bob throws that left Of
bis and catches his right with the dex
terity Of an expert,
The Belle OF Texas, Captain Darragh,
leaves this evening for Little Rock and
all points on Arkansas river, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business
Messrs. Billy Butler and Billy Nucles
have charge of the office.
The big Thompson Dean, Captain Viii
liam Miller, is receiving at the foot OF
M lnroe street for New Orleans and thu
bends, and leaves promptly to-morrou
ev'ning. George M~iltenberger holds
forth in the Office.
The Eckert, after a few hours pump-
ing, raised the sunken steamer Osceols.
and brought her into port yesterday
noon in time for Captain Dugan to par
ticipate in the festivities Of the grand
carnival The 0sceola is not much in
jured. She will be repaired here witt
a side dock, and leave here on Tuesday
next, her regular day, for st. Francis
river. a great deal of praise is due
General Flowers and the officers of the
Osceola for their efficiency and manage
ment after she sunk. The passengers
speak in the highest praise Of the GOOD
conduct Of the officers. Captain Thomas
Bowman, her veteran commander. will
have the Osceols ready and on the tract
as good as ever on Tuesday next, arc
he with his good light-draught steame,
will continue in the trade throughout th.
season.
The Cons Millar leaves Cincinnati to.
day for Memphis.
The Seminole is in the possession Of
the United States Marshal at New Or.
leans.
The Inflated steamer Mary Bell was
registered at St. Louis as owned BY
Ralph Hicks, Richard sinnott and AL
fred Grissom, and insured for $65, 900.
Captain Kennedy Lodwick, an old
time boatman, was buried at Naples,
~llliRois, on Sunday last.
The Thomas Sherlock leaves Cinciu-
nati this evening for New Orleans.
John Clay, pilot, was admitted on Mon
day to the Marine Hospital; he is suffer.
ing from swamp fever.
Captain George 0. Hart, formerly Of
the st, Patrick and Liberfv M . vas