Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-26
The Osceola Belle, Captain ]. G.

AuuIc"e, is the regular ulail packet
leaving this evening for Johnson's
Landing and the upper coast. B.
o. Michel and Cyrus Fay do the
honors Of the office.
Christmas was observed by the
steamboatmen generally as a holt
day, and with them there was mirth
and pleasure, instead of business
and strife. All in port seemed to
enjoy themselves. Nearly all the
steamers at the landing gave their
officers and friends a grand dinner
and plenty of eggnog.
The John A. Scudder, Captain
Frank Hicks, arrived yesterday
morning from New Orleans with
1913 bales of cotton, $50 sacks seed,
a lot of sugar and molasses, and a
good list of people. She returns
this evening, making all principal
way landings. Charley Dix, a
courteous young gentleman, is her
purser, and is assisted in his official
duties by Henry Seamen and Glenn
Nolte.
The Katie Hooper, Captain Ed
Rowland, will arrive to-day from
Arkansas river with a big trip of
cotton and cotton seed and returns
to Little Rock on Saturday next.
The John B. Maude, which left
port last evening for st. Louis,
when near the c~oal-yard at the foot
of Adams street collided with the
tug 0riole, which was caused by
a misunderstanding of the whistles.
Neither was much damaged.
The famous passenger steamer
Charles Morgan, Captain ALI Stein,
will leave the Lee wharfbo this
evening for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, going through with
dispatch and ticketing passengers
to all Eastern cities. Harry Stein,
one of the most popular clerks on
river, does the honors of the office.
The Hattie Rowland came in yes
terday from Arkansas river with
3S7 bales cotton, 80 barrels cotton
seed oil, 1894 sacks seed, and re-
shipped at the mouth SOL bales.
Total out Of the river, SSS bales.
She returs to Little Rock this even
ing, carrying the mail and attend
ing to all way business. Captain
James Bowlin commands in the
absence Of Captain James II. Rees,
who is at his home in Pittsburg
spending the holidays. Billy But
Ter, a gentleman with whom it is
a pleasure TO travel and do business,
Is her chief clerk.
The Hard Cash, Captain Ed Pos.
tai, came in last night from White
river with 1852 bales cotton, 52e
sacks seed, 81 packages sundries
and reshipped at the mouth 2S7
bales; total out Of the river, 1149
bales. She returns this evening
promptly at five o'clock to White
river and all points, going through
to Jacksonport and connecting
there with light.draught steamers
for Ba~tesville and Black river
Charles Postal and Count Cham.
berlin, two clever and accommo-
dating clerks, have charge of the
office.
Captain ]. j. Darragh arrive
yesterday morning from MOUND
Oity with the Illinois, at which
point she was locked and thor
oughly repaired and put in first
class order. She will not resume
her regular trips until next Mon
day, the painters not being through
with her. She is being painted in
handsome style, and Captain Oar.
ragh will start her out next week
looking as bright and fresh as q
tube rose.
The Mark Twain, Capt. Maumus,
arrived yesterday morning from the
st. Francis with 5 bales of cotton
and 2509 sacks seed, and left hei
barge loaded with 1000 sacks seed
at the mouth of the st. Francis.
! which will be towcd up by the West
Wind. The Mark Twain is receiv.
ing at the fost of Monroe street fol
the st. Francis and all points
! through to Wittsburg, and lea Is
this evening. Birdie Banning, {
! courteous young gentlemen, ha;
charge of the office.
The West Wind, Captain j. D