Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-05

and reliable carrier, has palatial pas
senger accommodations, and all
business entrusted to her meets with
proper care and attention. Dir.
Charley Postal, a gentleman with
wnom it is a pleasure to travel and
do business, controls the office, and
he never fails to please the most
fastidious. y
The Coahoma, Captain Stacker
Lee, came in this morning from the
lower coast with 81 bales cotton, 81
sacks seed and sundries, and good
list of people. She received a warm
welcome back in the trade, and was
given a grand ovation at every
landing by her friends and patrons.
AT Helena and Friar's Point the
people turned out en- masse to vel
come Captain Lee and his pet Goa
homa. They admired her aud
seemed as proud Of her in her new
dress as Captain Stack and Captain
james Lee did. Captain Ed Thomas
also met with a warm reception,
She will return this evening to
Friar's Point, leaving promptly at
6 o'clock, carrying the mail and
doing all way business. Captain
Ed Thomas, with his usual dignity
and courtesy, will register all who
wish a quick and pleasant trip
down the river.
The Andy Baum cleared last
evening for Cincinnati with 500
bales of cotton, 100 bbls potatoes, a
lot of old iron and rags, 75 cabin.
passengers and 40 deckers. Among
those registered, mostly through
passengers, are Miss Jennie Ander-
son, Mrs. Daniels, Miss Ida North
ern, Mrs. G. w. Kimble and child,
Mrs. II. i. Harrington, Mrs, NJ. f.
Stanley, Mrs. Young, Mrs. H. G,
Hansen and two children, J. NJ.
Francis and lady, John Miller and
Miss Matte Plummer, Mrs,
Watson, Mrs. M. Cronan, Mrs. A.
G. Dunn, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Mamie
John Kitwell, J. H. Herring.
ton, James Ewing, Mr.. Weston, S.
Hughes, j. B.. Schwab, F. A..
Tabner, Mr.. Russell, ]. B. Long, Il.
L. B. Trent, E. G. Stewart,
Shoemaker, NJ. M'Devitt. ].
y. Hartley, Walter NJ. Taylor, f. r.
Hollingsworth, Mr.. Calhoon, Joe
Rothschild. Mr.. Mcdonald, John
Webster, Fred Hacker, J. W. Cow
gill, Mike Warren, l.. H. Monroe,
II. Walter, j. j. Smith, R. Mas
NJ. Massinoni, R. Gallo, L.
Poteria, Charles Hays.
The splendid steamer A. J.White,
commanded by that popular and
experienced steamboatman Captain
N. S. Green, came in last evening
on time, as usual, from the lover
coast with 20 bales and 3 bags of
cotton, Us sacks seed, so packages
Of sundries and full of people. She
also brought in a large number of
orders to be filled and will have a
good trip out tonight. By good
management and the untiring eff
forts Of her officers to accommo-
date the White is rapidly building
up a substantial trade between here
and Arkansas City. She is regain
ing much of the trade lost to our
merchants by soliciting orders and
working for theiIinterests, and is
worthy the liberal patron
age extended her. She returns to
Arkansas City this evening, leaving
at s o'clock. This boat
gives special attention to plantation
business and connects at Arkansas
City with the Pine Bluff railroad.
Gwathmey, who stands at the
top of the row OF river clerks, IS
never so happy as when looking
after the interests of shippers or
comfort of passengers. Neil
and Billy Thomas are his
able coadjutors.
ELEVATOR, June 5.-The Capitol
City left yesterday evening for st.
She was full of people, and
here $50 bbls potatoes for st.
and 10 tons of freight for
between here and Cairo.
The Commonwealth came in this
and landed at the Lee
wharf boat. She had afull trip and
could not take anything here. She
at the wharf boat only a few
minutes and left at. $50.
The John A. Scudder will be up
from below this afternoon and leave
for st. Louis this evening at 6
o'clock, She has a good trip of
freight and people. JIMMY. ,y|