Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-01

from Cincinnati, and leave Tues
day evening with a return trip.
Captain Deems holds forth in the
office.
The James W. CAT cleared last
evening for Cincinnati with 675
bales cotton, 40 bales rags, 219 bars
railroad iron, $4,000 cane poles
and alot of Sundries; also rs cabin
and 80 deck passengers.
The City of Augusta makes a
grand river excursion tomorrow
evening, leaving the foot of Jetfer-
son street at 3 O'clock, going as far
down as Ensley's place and around
the island.
The Kate Kinney for st. Louis,
Charles Morgan for Cincinnati and
IlliNois for Memphis left Vicksburg
yesterday noon. The first steamer
is due tomorrow, the Morgan will
pass here tonight, and the Illinois
will arrive tomorrow afternoon.
The John Porter, with a tow of
empties, came in this morning from
New Orleans. She cleaned out
here, adds an empty barge and
leaves this afternoon for the Ohio
river. Mrs. Jas. NJ. Medicines, who
has been to Natchez on a pleasure
trip, the guest of the captain of the
boat, returned improved by her
trip.
The Anchor Line packet John
B. Maude, Captain VIM. Blake,
will arrive this evening from Vioks-
burg and leave the elevator to-mor-
row evening at sharp Ave for Cairo
and st. Louis, attending to all bend
business and connecting with the
principal railroads for all points
East and West. Mr.. Gobel is her
purser.
The Katie Hooper, Captain Ed
Rowland, leaves this evening for
the Arkansas, going through to
Rock, taking the mail, at
tending to all way business and
connecting with a light.draught
steamer for Fort Smith and points
above. Jimmy Thompson and Billy
two worthy gentlemen and
accommodating clerks, have charge
the Office.
Rates from Cincinnati to New
Orleans are zoe per cwt on bacon.
SOC on pork and Csc on whisky.
from Pittsburg to Cincinnati
~ river are 10 and 15c, and to st.
II to CSC. At st. Louis
were to be raised yesterday to
to 25c to this port. From the
over Ohio here, 10 to 20c is the
ate, and from points below Cairo.
I24c per sack on corn is the ruling
The st. Louis and New Orleans
Anchor Line steamer Jas. Howard.
will arrive this evening from st.
and leave the elevator build
.ng tomorrow at ten o'clock for
New Orleans, making all principal
way landings. Freight will be re-
oeiyed for her at the elevator and
Lee wharfboat. Captain James
a practical boatman, COM
nands, with Captain Wood in
of the office.
The Colorado, Captain Sam Nc
Pheeters, is the Anchor Line packet
.eaving the elevator tomorrow
morning at l0o'clock for Vioksburg
and the bends, carrying the mail,
all way business and connect
ing at Arkopolis with the Pine Bluff
railroad and at Vicksburg with the
New Orleans and Yazoo river
steamers. Freight will be received
for her at all hours at the elevator.
The popular steamer A. J. White.
Captain N. S. Green, came in with
81 bales cotton, a lot of seed and
sundries, and a big trip of people.
This boat is constantly increasing
her business, and it is not to be
wondered at under the manage
ment Of such experienced and care
full officers. She leaves this even.
ing at 6 O'Clock for Arkansas CITY.
particular attention to way
business and connecting with the
Pine Bluff railroad. The White is
safe and reliable, and ranks
Al in every particular. Mr.. John
Gwathmey is her chief clerk, which
is sufficient guarantee that the in
terests Of shippers and travellers
will be properly looked after. Neil
Booker aud Billy Thomas are his
assistants.
Captain Albert Stein, of the cell
ebrated passenger steamer Charles
Morgan, telegraphed Captain Wash
ington that he would arrive here
after midnight and leave Sunday
morning for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, going through with dis
patch and ticketing passengers to
all points East. Captain Washing
ton, at the Lee wharf boat. will
register passengers for her and send
for them when the Morgan arrives,
and will also receive freight for her
to-day. Harry Stein, her chief
clerk, will attend in his usual good
grace, to the guests, and make all
feel comfortable and at home that