Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-25

ward McEwen (colored) against
Captain Thomas O. Ryman was de-
cided in favor of the defendant.
The suit was brought in September,
1854, against Ryman, to recover
ten thousand dollars on account of
a minor son of McEwen's having
been drowned while working on a
boat belonging to Ryman.
The Phil Allin, Captain N. S.
Green, arrived this morning on
time from the lower coast, with 200
bales and 81 bags of cotton, 21S.
sacks seed and IS packages sun
dries, and a big list of people. She
will return this evening to Arkan-
sas City, giving prompt attention
to all way business. John Il.
Gwathmey, a gentleman who is
recognized for his integrity and
uniform kindness, holds forth in the
office, and is assisted by Joe Boyd
and Neil Booker.
Fred Wilson No. 2, Captain Wash
Gray, arrived at five this morning,
(three and a half days outl, from
New Orleans. She takes a tow of
emptieS from @. B. Bryan & Co.,
and will return at once from Louis
vile with a full tow of coal for
Bryan & Co.
TIE fine steamer Golden Crown,
II. H. Drown master, will leave the
Lee wharf boat tomorrow morning
at Q o'clock for New Orleans, max
ing all the principal way-landings.
Eugene Shinkle, one of the most
popular clerks on the river, has
charge of the office. She takes
New Orleans excursioniSts at half
fare round trip tickets. Captain j
I. Washington is making engage
ments for her.
The Belle Memphis, Capt. James
Yore, came in from St. Louis with
a full cargo of grain and produce
ard returns this evening at five
o'clock to Cairo aud st. Louis, at
tending to all bend business and
connecting with the principal rail-
roads for all points East and West.
She leaves st. Louis on Friday next
for Memphis with a grand Mardi-
Gras excursion, arriving here on
Monday morning in time for the
commencement of the festivities,
and remaining until midnight Tues
day. She will Issue round-trip
tickets, good for ten days, and en-
terrain her excursionists on board
while in port. A fine band has
been engaged for the occasion. Mr..
Hewitt, a genial and clever gentle
man, presides at the desk.
The John B. Maude, Captain
VIM. Blake, is the Anchor Line
packet, leaving the elevator this
evening at sharp five for V%icksburg,
carrying the mail and connecting
at Arkansas City with the Pine
Bluff railroad and at Vicksburg
with the New Orleans and Yazoo
river packets. Mr.. Gobol is her
gentlemanly clerk.
The big James Howard, Captain
B. r. Pegram, will arrive to-day
from New Orleans, and leave We'd
nesday evening for New Orleans
with a grand Mardi-G ras exclusion.
Fare fer the round trip $50. ]. II.
Chasing, a courteous gentleman,
presides at the desk.
The splendid passenger steamer
Thompson Dean, Captain James
Pepper, came in this morning on
good time from New Orleans, hav-
ing a good trip but little freight.
She leaves Wednesday evening for
New Orleans on her grand Mardi-
Gras excursion, making all p%rinci-
pal way landings. She will have
one of the most select excursions
that ever left this port, and she is
fully prepared to accommodate a
large number of people. Captain
Frank Beck, her purser, will make
the trip agreeable and comfortable
for all.
The James W. Calf, Captain!Bob
Wise will a%rrive this afternoop