Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-14

The towboat Bob Cornell was
sold by the United States marshal
at P~ittsburg, on Tuesday, to Ca,
rothers, Gumbert & Co, for S22lO.
The Reindeer has been con-
demned as the property of John
Dippold & Son, and ordered to be
sold by the United States marshal.
Captain Isaac Keifer and Others
have purchased the towboat Three
Lights for $500.
Captain William Cunningham
died at his residence near Pittsburg
on Tuesday.
Captain Warren Elsey has pur-
chased the commanding interest in
the towboat Iron City, at the rate
of $4,000 for the whole boat.
James Wilson, clerk of the Cons
Millar, is back at his post of duty
again. His wife is slowly improv-
ing.
The Ashland for the Arkansas,
and Liberty No. 4 and barges for
the Ohio, left New Orleans last
evening.
The Hard Cash returned to White
river last night with an excellent
trip of freight.
The Cons Millar left Cincinnati
last evening for Memphis with a
good trip of freight and people.
The City of Alton for New Or
leans and st. Genevieye for Mem
phis left st. Louis last evening.
The Thomas Sherlock for New
Orleans left Evansville yesterday
morning at one o'clock, and is due
here tomorrow.
The Vint Shinkle for Cincinnati,
passed Evansville yesterday.
The Thompson Dean cleared last
evening for New Orleans with 1900
bales cotton, 1000 sacks oil meal,
1900 sacks oil cake, 500 bbls oil
and Sundries, and 40 cabin pasgen-
gers.
The Capitol City will have her
repairs completed this week and
will take the place next week Of the
City of Chester.
The City of Helena for st. Louis
took out $50 bales of Eastern
bound cotton.
The James D. Parker cleared for
Cincinnati with 900 bales cotton,
400 bbls oil, IL bales rags and sun
dries and So people.
The G. B. Church for New Or
leans passed Louisville yesterday.
The John A. Scudder and G. P.
Chouteau, from Memphis, arrived
at New Orlenns yesterday, and will
leave there this evening with a re-
turn trip for Memphis,
The Future City and barges
passed down last night for New Or
leans.
The Sam Roberts and barges for
New Orleans are due down to-day.
The U. P. Sehenck passed down
yesterday afternoon without land
ing.
1he u. Y. Ieager passed down
this morning for New Orleans, af-
ter adding at Hopefold a lot of oil
cake and oil meal.
The 0sccola Belle had good trip
for the upper coast.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry
in command, will arrive tomorrow
from White river with a good trip
of cotton and other freight, and re-
turns to White river Saturday.
The Katie Hooper, Capt. Eugene
Smith, will arrive tomorrow from
Arkansas river and leave on Satur4
day with a return trip.
The government snag. boat R. E.
DeRussey has commenced at Cairo
to clear the river of snags and OBJ.
structions between that point and
New Orleans.
The Rapid Transit is in trouble
at New Orleans. Her builder has
placed her in the hands of the
United States marshal, and unless
equitable arrangements can b.
made she will be sold for the 'oene
fit of her creditors.
Joe Boyd, late of the Phil Allin
an expert clerk, is now acting in tn,
capacity Of levee discharging clerl
for the Memphis and Arkansas rive
packets. Joe understands the bust
ness thoroughly, and will discharge
bis duties in a creditable manner