Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-07


tending to all way business. B. O,
Michel, a prince of good fellows
presides at the desk.
Capt Pete McArthur's new upper
White river packet Milt Harry
leaves Cincinnati to-day for White
river. She is reported as being quite
a light draught sternwheeler.
The Cons Millar, Captain VIM.
Tichenor, arrived in port at
noon from Cincinnati with q full
cargo of Western products, and
returns to the Ohio tomorrow even
ing. Captain James Wilson is her
purser.
The Thompson Dean was visited
yesterday and inspected by a large
number of citizens. She was ad-
mired by all, and her cabin, with
its expensive outfit, was pronounced
a thing of beauty.
The Mark Twain, Captain ]. d.
Randall arrived yesterday afternoon
from st. Francis river. with 46
bales of cotton, 564 sacks
seed, l75 sacks corn and sundries.
She returns this evening, going
through to the cutoff, carrying the
mail and giving strict attention to
all plantation business. D. B.
Abrahams, a courteous gentleman,
controls the Office, and is assisted
by Birdie Banning.
The Jas. Howard, Capt. Pegram,
came in this morning from New
Orleans with IA bales cotton, 577O
sacks seed and sundries. She will
return tomorrow evening, making
all principal way landing. J. H.
Chasing does the honors of the
Office.
The Winnie, Capt. Albert Smiths
new upper White river steamer,
passed down to-day for White river
after discharging here a lot of furni-
ture and other stuff. Her dimen-
sions are as follows: 112 feet long,
% feet beam and 81 feet depth of
hold. She has two engines, each
81 inches in diameter, and one six
hued boiler. She has a neat and
tasty cabin, we'll furnished.
Captain j. D. Randall will have
the West Wind here the latter part
OF the week and will enter her in
the st. Francis river trade next
week in connection with the Mark
Twain and the light-draught steam
er Triplett. He will have three
steamers this season in the st.
Francis river trade for the accom-.
mediation and benefit of the good
people along that stream.
The Coahoma, Captain Stacker
Lee, came in this morning from the
lower coast with 100 bales and 30
bags Of cotton, and 20 sacks seed.
She will return to Friar's Point this
evening, carrying the mail and do
ing all way business. Captain Ed
Thomas, an afable gentleman, is
her purser.
The Hattie Rowland, Captain
Jas. H. Rees, came in last night
from the Arkansas with 277 bales
of cotton and sundries, and reship-
ped at the mouth 6S5 bales cotton;
total out Of the river 962 bales.
She returns this evening to the
Arkansas and all points through to
Little Rock, taking the mail and
making direct connection at the
Rock with the Maumelle for Fort
Smith. Billy Butler, a gentleman
who is noted for his prompt atten-
ton to business, is her top clerk
seconded by Charley Reynolds.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry,
came in this morning from White
river with 443 bales of cotton, 50
sacks Germ and 80 packages of sun
dries, which she discharged at the
elevator, and reshipped at the
mouth 400 bales. Total out Of the
river S42 bales Of cotton. She had
also a good list of people. She will
positively leave the Lee wharf boat
this evening at six O'clock for White
river and all points through to
J~acksonport, carrying the mail and
making direct connection with the
Alberta for Batesyille and the
Macarthur for Black river. She
will also give special attention to all
Mississippi river business this side
Of Tarrana I'd Ornwan q worIhy