Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-29
The Belle Of Shreveuort nassad

80 N~J9 wv AAVhh WV VI
leans. She discharged here 49,
sacks of salt and a lot of sundries
The Carl Schurz, Captain Phi
Harmon, brought in 81 bales o
cotton and 50 scks seed and return
promptly this evening to Scanlan'
Landing.
Captain McArthur's Black rive
packet, built at Cincinnati for tn,
upper White river trade to run il
connection with the Ruth anC
named after Captain Milt Harry
leaves Cincinnati tomorrow fol
White river direct.
The new Red river steamer Lotus
with the hull of the dismantlec
Lotus No. 8 in tow, passed down
yesterday morning for New Orleans.
She discharged here 767 sacks oats
and a lot of other stuff, and added
$50 bales of cotton.
Mr.. Harlan ]. Phelps, who died
at st. Louis Saturday last, was
owner Of the steamer Mayfowel
when she piled in White and Qua.
chita rivers.
The Florence Meyer cleared Sat
urday evening for Arkansas river.
She loads there for New Orleans
and will remain in the Little Rock
and New Orleans trade this season.
The Glencoe sunk last night al
below Vicksburg, See tele-
gram for particulars.
The Mark Twain, Captain J. D.
Randall, came in from the St.
Francis with SO bales of cotton, a
lot of seed and sundries, and will
return tomorrow evening to the
st. Francis.
The George W. Cheek, Captain
Mark Cheek, came in this morning
Friar's Point with IS bales
and 81 bags of cotton and 200
sacks of seed. She returns to-mor-
row evening to Friar's Point. Capt.
James Roland presideS at the desk.
The A. @. Donnally, which was
to have left Cincinnati Saturday
for New Orleans, laid over until to-
day awaiting more water. She is
4 feet 6 inches and there
is only 4 feet in the channel between
that point and Louisville.
The Phil Allin, Captain Garrett
Huls, came in this morning with
357 bales and SO bags Of cotton
and 1868 sacks seed. She leaves
tomorrow evening for Vicksburg,
making her regular connections.
The Illinois resumes her place in
The Arkopolis trade.
Captain Glenn received a tele-
gram this morning stating that the
P. Kountz would arrive here
tomorrow from st. Louis with a
Iarge amount of Memphis freight,
and leaves Wednesday evening for
Arkansas river.
The Belle Memphis, Captain Jas.
came in this morning with
10 bales of cotton and 3771 pkgs of
m'dse, including 757 bblS flour, 200
bbls meal, $50 pkgS lard, 300 sacks
corn and 1O2 bbls apples. She re-
turns this evening at sharp five
o'clock to St.Louis, connecting with
the principal railroads for all points
and West. O. Hewitt and
Harry Crane are her clerks.
The Illinois, Captain Nat Green,
arrived at 10 am. with 223 bales
and 67 bags of cotton, and 2817
sacks seed, and rs packages sun
and was full of people. She
will return promptly this evening
to Arkopolis, giving special atten-
tion to all way business. John
g @athmey, Neil Booker and Joe
do the honors of the office.
The Golden City left Evansville
Yesterday for New Orleans with
1900 bales hay, 1000 dry bbls., and
400 tons Of other freight and en-
gagoments for all she can bring out
on the water. She will be here by
the latter part Of the week.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain j. w,
Andrews, came in on time from the
coast with big trip as usual,
800 bales and 151 bags Of
cotton, 1857 sacks seed and 250 pkgs
She returns at sharp five
this evening to Johnson's Landing,
the mail and giving special
a~tfapf;op 10 al luc;a.