Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-02

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The steamers Don Cameron and
General Sherman left st. Louis for
the Yellowstone yesterday.
The Maumelle returned to the
Arkansas last evening with a Splen-
did trip.
The Grand Republic leaves st.
Louis on Saturday next with an
excursion for Eads' jetties.
Old Joe Littlefeld, so well known
in marine circles, died at Smithland
on Wednesday last.
Travel to the Black Hills is on
the increase.
The James D. Parker leaves Gin
cinnati this evening for Memphis.
The A. ]. White is the regular
Thursday mail packet for Arkansas
City.
Capt. Hi Reamer, of New AL
bany, has sued that city for $1O,-
900 back wharfage, and he will gain
his suit.
The Cincinnati folks are in favor
of reducing the wharfage tax.
The City of Augusta passed into
Arkansas river Monday night. She
reloads for New Orleans.
Captain t. L. Askew and W. A.
Wheisger, of Austin, Miss, came
up on the Coahoma and return
this evening. Captain Askew is a
prominent merchant Of Austin, and
has also held the position of treas
urer and collector of Coahoma
county with credit to himself.
The Thompson Dean leaves Gin
cinnati to-day and will leave here
Sunday afternoon with a grand ex-
trip for New Orleans and
Eads' %jetties. Mr.. Thad Ely will
make engagements and sell tickets
for her to all wishing a pleasant
trip to the Balize.
Captain R. W. L%ightburne, agent
of the Mary Houston, received a
telegram this morning stating that
she will arrive here tomorrow
morning and positively leave at s
o'clock for New Orleans, taking
passengers at excursion rates. Capt.
Lightburne will give all informa-
ton as regards her.
The Pine Bluff and Chicot road
is partially submerged, and all
freights for Pine Bluff and points
on Arkansas river are carried now
exclusively by the Memphis and
Arkansas river Packet Company.
The fine steamer Golden City,
Captain J. D. Hegler, will leave
Glenn's wharfboat tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock for Cincinnati
and all points on the Ohio river.
Captain Sterling Mcintyre presides
at the desk.
The Mary Houston, Captain
Charley Miller, will leave tomorrow
at S am, for New Orleans, max,
ing all principal way landings
Elliott Miller presideS at the desk
Captain R. W. Lightburne will
make engagements for her.
Capt. R. W. Lightburne, who is
"connoisseur," aided Captain Boil
Wise in entertaining the guests
yesterday on the Gaf. Capt. Boil
Wise and Capt. Lightburne make
full team that can beat all Ken
tucky's 2: 4O's.
The Belle Of Texas will arrive
on Friday morning and return on
Saturday to the Arkansas, going
through to Little Rock.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain An.
drews, came in this morning from
the upper coast with a good trip al
usual. She returns this evening al
five o'clock to Ashport, taking the
mail and doing all way business.
Plat RhOads and Cyrus Fay, two
clever gentlemen, have charge o
the office.
The Robert Mitchell, Capt. Paul
with Capt. Frank Stein in the Office
leaves Glenn's wharfboat this even.
ing at five o'clock for New Orleans
and Eads' %jetties on a grand excur
sion trip, taking passengers a.
special rates and keeping them OF
board whilst in port. Capt. Glenr
will make engagements for her.
The popular passenger steamer
j. w. Gaf, in command of Capt
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