Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-24
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reports of the growing crops,
The Port Eads and barges and
Tolle left New Orleans last evening
for st. Louis.
The Colorado left Vicksburg yes
terday for st. Louis and viii be
here to leave Sunday morning al
ten o'clock.
The Cotton Valley for Memphis,
in place Of the Gaff, passed Louis
vile yesterday.
The Red Cloud is loading at st.
Louis for Memphis.
The Capitol City left st. Louis
yesterday for Vicksburg, and will
be here to leave Sunday at 10 am.
The Mary Ann and tow is still
aground below Henderson.
The Yint Shinkle, over due here,
was still aground yesterday at Three
Mile Home, Prior's Island.
Two rousters had a set-to on
Glenn's wharfboat last evening, and
one of the belligerents was cut in
the face severely.
The Glencoe leaves st. Louis to-
morrow for New Orleans.
Captain Basket, Of Walnut Bend,
is in the city on a visit to his nu-
merous friends.
The Belle Memphis leaves st.
Louis to-day for Memphis, and will
come in Sunday night, returning
on Monday.
The Virgie Lee leaves Cincinnati
tomorrow for Memphis.
The j. W. Calf has laid up at
Cincinnati until there is an i'm
provement in navigation.
The towboat Kangaroo will be
sold at Pittsburg September 4th by
the United States marshal.
The Garrett and barges are due
down for New Orleans.
The UP. Schenck is loading at
Cairo for New Orleans.
The Phil Allin leaves Vicksburg
on time to-day for Memphis.
The Home is still stuck on a
sandbar in the lower Ohio.
Navigation in the Ohio is par
TALLY suspended on account of low
water.
The City of Helena lost 10 hours
by grounding at Horsetail. She
was lightened over the bar by the
Capitol City.
A telegram from Captain James
Rees states that the Hattie Rowland
left Little Rock at 5 am. for Mem
phis.
The II. @. Yaeger passed up this
morning for St. Louis. She put off
here 40i sacks and IL barrels salt,
II bales bags, 10 casks porter, and
sundries.
Our efficient wharfmaster is using
every exertion to have the levee re-
paired and put in good condition
for the fall season.
The new cotton season is rapidly
approaching, and the steamboat
men seem much encouraged at the
prospects of a busy season.
Captain Nathan Jones, the
famous coal dealer and steamboat
stock owner, returned last evening
from New Orleans, whittier he has
been to look after his interests.
We are glad to note that Captain
Joe Spears, of the Allin, has re-
covered from his recent indiSposi-
ton and is out again. Upon the
arrival Of his packet he will resume
his duties, in the performance OF
which he is without a rival.
The Il. 0. Stanard, with 1900
tons of freight, passed down last
night for New Orleans. She added
here . bbls whisky, II bbls coal oil,
20 bdls paper and so pkgs sundries.
The James D. Parker returned
to Cincinnati last evening with Il
bales rags, 10 bales scrap paper, 81
bbls iron, rs sacks peanuts and 30
cabin passengers.
The Golden Eagles excursionist:
from st. Louis, en- route TO Keokuk
to aid in celebrating the opening OF
the new canal, failed to reach there
in time owing to the boat running
on a sandbar below there
The Vint Shiuklc, Capt. Kennis-
ton, overdue from the Ohio river,