Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-16

has closed her seasons business,
and is due here to-day, en- route for
the Ohio river.
The West Wind, Captain j. D.
Randall, is receiving at the foot of
Union street for st. Francis river,
and leaves tomorrow evening, car
rying the mail, going through to
Wittsburg and making direct con-
nection with a light draught
steamer for the Sunk Lands and
upper st. Francis river. D. B.
Abrahams, a genial and clever gem
tleman, is her chief clerk, seconded
by Birdie Banning.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain
Bob Riley, came in last evening
from Vicksburg. She had for this
port Al bales Of cotton, 100 sacks
seed and sundries, and adds 100
bales of Eastern-bound cotton. She
leaves the elevator this evening at 5
o'clock for Cairo and st. Louis, at
tending to all bend business and
connecting with the principal rail
roads for all points East and West.
Chris Sharpe does the honors Of
the Office.
The fine steamer Hattie Now
land, Captain Thomas Darragh in
command, leaves this evening for
Little Rock and all points on Ar
kansas river, carrying the mail and
making connection at Little Rock
with a light-draught steamer for
Fort Smith and upper Arkansas
river. Captain A. ]. Mcconnell, a
gentleman who is recognized for his
integrity in business and universal
courtesy, controls the Office, assisted
by Joe Boyd.
The @. P. Ohouteau, Capt. Will
liam Thorweigan, will arrive to-day
from New Orleans, and leave to-
morrow evening with a return trip.
She is not only a safe and reliable
carrier, but the only packet left in
the Memphis and New Orleans
trade, and is worthy of the patron
age and consideration of shippers.
George Miltenberger, a courteous
and attentive gentleman, is her
purser.
We learn from the officers of the
Illinois that the snagboat DeRCssy,
Captain Birch, has done good ser.
vice below here in clearing the
channel of distinctions. She pulled
forty-five sDagS in the bends near
DR.. Peters place, and is still work
ing away. Judging from the way
she IS doing, it will not be long be-
fore the channel between here and
V%ickSburg will be entirely cleared
of Instructions.
A pleasant reception will be given
the friends Of the Memphis and
Ohio river packet line tonight on
board the Ben Franklin by Cap.
tainS Drown and Mcintyre, the
popular officers of the boat, assisted
by Superintendent R. w. Light
burne. No line Of boats running
to this port has ever secured the
reputation for hospitality and &C.
c%ommcdation enjoyed by the Mem
phis and Ohio river packet COM
pany, and so rapidly has the bust
ness increased that three f~rst-class
packets now leave this port weekly
Captain r. W. Lightburne is the
superintendent, and to his efficiency
is doubtless due a great part Of the
success Of the enterprise. Invited
guests may anticipate a pleasant
time tonight.
The Illinois, Captain j. j. Oar.
ragh, leaves this evening for Vicks'
burg, giving special attention to al
business in the bends and connect.
ing at Arkansas City with the PINE
Bluff railroad and at Vicksbure
with the New Orleans and YazoC
river packets. Capt. Lee Cummins
a gentleman of business tact and
genial manners, controls the Office
assisted by Marlin Jones, Will Oar.
ragh and Lee Cummins, jr.
We are indebted to the pilots o
the Hattie Rowland for the follow
ing items Of interest Arkansa!
river has s feet in the channel t.
Little Rock, and 5 feet from there
to Fort Smith; river in splendit
condition for safe navigation. Tit
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