Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-28

an accident, aud has given satisfac-
ton to her patrons by her care aud
attention to business. Captain Ed
Thomas, her purser, by his uniform
kindness and integrity has endeared
himself to the people, and he never
tails to please the most fastidious,
being always agreeable and accom-
modelling and never more happy
than when entertaining and max
ing comfortable and at ease all who.
travel or do business with the pala-
tial steamer he so ably represents.
The Katie Hooper, Captain Ed
Rowland, came in this morning
from the Arkansas river with 3S
bales Of cotton, a lot of seed and
sundries, and reshipped at the
mouth 15 bales of cotton. She will
leave tomorrow evening with a.
return trip for Little Rock, carry
ing the mail, attending promptly
to all way business, and connecting
with a light-draught steamer for
Fort Smith and points on the up
per Arkansas river, and also tickets
passengers through to the Hot
Springs, making direct connection
with the train for Hot Springs.
Mr.. James Thompson, an affable
gentleman, controls the office, and
is assisted by Billy Nucles.
The great Ohio river favorite
passenger steamer j. w. Gaff will
leave this evening for Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati, ticketing pas
sengers through to New York city
and other Eastern points cheaper
than by any other route. She will
also take passengers who wish to
attend the great Fourth of Julyraces
at Louisville, at excursion rates,
arriving there on Tuesday 10 ample
time for the races, and on her re-
turn trip leave Cincinnati Saturday,
July 9th, and Louisville Sunday
morning, July 9TH, thus affording
excursionists one of the best OPP
portunities Of attending the races
and q trip on the Ohio river, which
is qnite interesting at this season
of the year. She also transfers
baggage and passengers to the rail-
road depots free of charge. The
Gaf is a safe and reliable carrier,
has a large and roomy promenade
deck, and has 6rst-class passenger
accommodations. She feeds her
passengers sumptuously, and car
ries an excellent band of music
with which to entertain them. She
will go through with dispatch, and
make direct connection with the
principal railroads for all points
East. Captain Bob Wise, her com
mauder, is one Of the most popular
boatmen on the river, and by his
courtesy and good management of
his fine packet, and noted beneyo-
lence, has won for himself an en-
viable reputation with the shipping
aud travelling public. Captain j.
ID. Moore, his chief clerk, is a gen.
tleman who is recognized for his
integrity and universal courtesy,
and through his untiring efforts to
please the public he has aided in
making the Gaf so popular with
the people. Messrs. Wheeler and
Russell are associated with him in
the Office, while the celebrated
steward, Billy Collins, caters to the
wants and comforts of her passen-
gers. aI NJ,
A st. Louis telegram Of the 26th
says: The City of Alton left for
New Orleans with 1900 tons and
good engagements. The Gold Dust
and a towboat and barges will fol-
low Saturday. Captain John R.
Kelser returned from Louisville this
morning. He has contracted with
the Ohio Steel Company, Of Cleve-
land, Ohio, for the material for the
boilers Of the two new Anchor
line packets. Each boat is to have
5 boilers made of the Otis steel Of
10000 pounds tensile strength.