Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-28

people.
The 0sceola cleared for st. Fran
els river with an excellent trip of
freight and people.
Navigation in the Arkansas i'm
proving slightly from the effect of
the present rise.
The barge Joy, with $500 barrels
of salt, was swamped and sunk by
the wind at Cairo Saturday night,
The rise in the Illinois river will
let out all the ice lows.
The Cherokee left Cincinnati last
night for New Orleans.
The Dean had to make some
light repairs to her machinery and
did not get away until evening.
The Warner is en- route from st.
Louis to New Orleans with a tow of
barges loaded with grain and pro-
duce.
Captain Tom Shields, of the
Commonwealth, came ashore in a
yawl and proceeds to New Orleans
by rail.
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The Centennial passed down last
night for New Orleans without
landing.
The Cons Millar for Memphis
passed Evansville last evening. She
will arrive here tomorrow, and
leaves Saturday with a return trip
for Cincinnati.
The Thomas Sherlock leaves Gin
cinnati tomorrow for New Orleans.
The Future City and barges
passed down last evening for New
0rleans.
The Atlantic and barges passed
up last night for st. Louis.
The James D. Parker leaves Gin
cinnati this evening for Memphis.
The Golden Rule is due down to-
morrow for New Orleans.
A man named Mooney fell off
tho Dick Fulton at the Pumpkin
Patch Saturday, and was swept I'M
der the barges and drowned.
The Tom Rees No. 2 and James
Gilmore, both descending the Ohio
with lows of coal, colHded
near Freedom Saturday, sinking a
boat of coal in tow Of the Gilmore.
Captain Bob Wise and Captain
D. II. Moore entertained a large
number of admirers and friends of
the ]. W. Gaff on board last night
with a social hop and a grand feast
at midnight.
The City of Chester, Captain
James A. Yore, will be the Anchor
Line packet leaving tomorrow
evening for Cairo and st. Louis,
connecting with the principal rail
roads for all points East and West.
The Golden Rule, Captain 0. P.
Shinkle, will leave Glenn's wharf
boat tomorrow morning at seven
o'clock for New Orleans, making
all principal way landings. Mr..
Shaw is her purser.
The Illinois cleared for Vicks-
last evening with one Of the
best trips of the season. She was
loaded fiat in the water, and we
hope she will continue to leave port
such trips and encouragement
as she did last night.
The Commonwealth from the
lower end of Wabash river passed
down last evening without landing.
The following are the principal
items of her cargo, which was
taken on at one landing: Corn,
sacks; pork, 1900 barrels;
ard, BAG t%ierces; flour, 746 barrels;
and 80 coops Of chickens.
The fine steamer J.. W. Calf, in
command of that ever.popular off !
GER, Captain Bob Wise, leaves this {
evening for Cincinnati and all
points on the Ohio river, ticketing
passengers through to all points
East. Captain D.. Il. Moore, a
gentleman with whom it is a plea
iure to travel and do business, con-
the Office, while Billy Collins, q
her renowned steward, will cater to !
wants and comforts of her !
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The Coahoma, Captain Stacker l
Lee, brought in this morning 1OS
'aleS and 6S bags Of cotton, SAY
seed and sundries and a good !
list Of people. She returns this q
evening to Friar's Point, carrying