Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-20

Billy Nucles.
The Grand Tower passed down
this morning for Vicksburg fully
laden. She put off here 1877 scks
corn, 2l soks bran, GAG bbls corn
meal, 294 bbls -four, % bales hay,
55 casks bacon, 1900 rolls bagging,
10 pkgs butter, 3 coops chickens,
400 pkgs sundrieS, and added Is
tons miscellaneous freight and a
fair number Of people.
The Carl Shurz will reach here
to-day from New Orleans, where
she has been with one of the largest
tows of lumber ever taken down
the river. She resumes her regular
trips in the Memphis and Scanlan's
Landing trade this evening. Capt.
Matt Tremmel commands, with
Phil Harmon in the office.
The City of Helena, Captain Nc
Kee, arrived last night from Vicks-
burg with a fair trip of freight and
a big passenger list. She leaves the
elevator this evening for Cairo and
st. Louis, attending to all bend
business, connecting with the prin-
cipal railroads for all points East
and West and with the Northern
Line packets for st. Paul. George
Walton, a prince of good fellows,
presides at the desk. She put off
here 6 bales Of cotton and adds 300
sacks Of wheat and Sundries.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry,
will arrive to-day from White river
with a good trip Of miscellaneous
freight and return tomorrow even
ing to JackSonport and all points
on White river, carrying the mail
and doing all way business. Billy
Turney assists Captain Harry in
the office duties.
Mr.. Wash Floyd, a we'll known
steamboat clerk, has been appointed
passenger agent of the Memphis
and Little Rock road, with head
quarters at Little Lock. Mr.. Floyd
is well and favorabiy known
throughout the Mississippi valley,
and he will prove quite an acquisi-
ton to the road. He leaves this
evening for Little Rock to assume
his duties.
The Coahoma, Capt. Lee, came
in this morning from the lower
coast with 2 bales cotton, 115 sacks
seed and sundries and a good list
of people. She returns to Friar's
Point this evening at 5 o'clock,
carrying the mail and giving special
attention to all way business. Mr..
Ed Thomas, a gentleman who is
recognized for his courtesy and
and prompt attention to business,
controls the Office.
PITTSBURGH, July 16. 1877.
To the River Editor of the Ledger:
The steamer Katie Hooper, Capt.
Ed Rowland, now building for the
Arkansas river, will leave here di-
rect for the Arkansas river, on the
I'd of August; leave Cincinnati
the 4th, Louisville the 9th, giving
through bills of lading to Memphis
and all points on the Arkansas
river at regular rates. All freights
ordered by her from any point, or
consigned to her, care Boyse &
Mossett, Cincinnati, or B. 0. Levi,
Louisville, will be forwarded with
out any extra charge. Yours re-
spectfully,
JOHN N. HARDIN, Sup't.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of
Wednesday says:
The james w. Gaf arrived from
Memphis last night with 70 passen-
gers, "a Of whom were bound North
and East, As for Cincinnati proper;
put off 20 at Louisville. She reg
istered 164, most of whom we've
through passengers. The trip was ex-
tremely eventful-concerts, dances,
sermons, and enjoyment of all
varieties. There were two children
Harrison Denny and Nancy Alice
Young-baptized on the boat by
the Rev. DIR. Anderson, of Helena,
Ark. These children came on the
boat almost destitute. The ladies
organized q sewing society, and
soon furnished them eight complete
suits each. There was also a baby
born on the boat, which was named
after our president, James W. Gaff
The mother and baby were in safe
condition, and removed from the
boat at Louisville. She was vel
treated and attended to by Drs.
Goodlet of Memphis, and Byers Of
our steamer. The Sabbath was
properly observed by religious ser.
1yiooe bald hv tho Rav DIR Andar.