Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-07

The A. ]. Baker and barges have
gone from st. Louis to Kansas City
for another cargo Of bulk grain.
Hope6eld is now quarantined
against all steamers from the In
fecled districts, and hereafter steam
ers from New Orleans and Vicks-
burg viii not be permitted to land
there until quarantine is raised.
Yellow fever has made its APP
pearance amongst the crew of the
Mary Houston, now layed up at
New Albany, Ind, which has ex-
cited much alarm there and also at
Louisville. eslg 8ll rs asGit
Freights for Cairo, st. Louis
and all way landings will be re-
ceived at the Lee w~harfboat, to-
morrow Thursday for the steamer
City Of Helena, which will pass up
Thursday night for st. Louis.
The Maumells got Off at noon for
Arkansas river with a good trip of
freight. She was delayed on ac-
count of making some light repairs
to her machinery.
The West Wind, Captain j. G.
Andrews, is the regular mail packet
leaving this evening fer 0sceola
and all way landings on the upper
coast, paying strict attention to all
way business. Cyrus Fay, a clever
gentleman, presides at the desk.
Captain James Fl. Rees, of the
Hattie Nowland, arrived in Pitts
burg on Sunday in good order and
we'll conditioned, be having been
shipped from here by his friends on
a clean bill of lading, issued by the
board of health.
The new steamer j. NJ. White
leaves Cairo to-day for New Orleans
and will pass here tomorrow. She
is one of the finest boats on the
river and will be worth seeing.
The present freight rates from
st. Louis to Memphis are very mod.
crate, taking into consideration the
stage of water and the difficulties
experienced in transacting bushes;
on account Of the yellow fever
scare.
The officers of the A. j. Whit,
report the falling off of business il
the bends on account Of the yellow
fever scare. They also report thu
crops as doing finely and the plan
ters in the best of spirits.
: Captain j, j. Darragh is givinl
} the Illinois . thorough overhaulin|
/, and putting her in tirst-class orde
for the coming seasons business
She will be prettier than anybody
! boat when she comes out. She vii
resume her regular trips in tn
Vicksburg trade as soon as tn
: quarantine embargo is raised.
The Belle Memphis passed dow
last evening for Vicksburg we
laden. She discharged at the lie
wharfboat 1777 bbls flour and mea
1913 sacks corn, 200 sacks bran, 5
sacks rye, $50 sacks malt, 50 sack
oats, 225 rolls bagging, S75 Id
printing paper and 300 pkgs mdse
and added a good lot Of freight fc
- points below.
The Cons Millar, Captain VIZ
N TIchenor, will arrive to-morro
morning from the Ohio river wit
a good cargo of Western product
and returns to Cincinnati Fridi
evening next, ticketing passenge
through to New York and 9th
Eastern points cheaper than al
sr other route. Captain Lightburl
will make engagements for her.
A ShawneetoWn river telegra
d, OF the 5th says: "0ur city a
thorities having seen the reports
the papers Of yellow fever aboa
IN the Golden Grown, placed the mi
I'd tia on guard to prevent her Ian
We ing. After being notified not
e. land, the pilot, feeling mischievor
es blew the whistle and rang the be
ss, as though intending to land, viii
se; brought the militia boys down t
hill on double quick; but VIII
opposite the w~harfboat, instead
on landing they fired their cannon
IL a salute and passed on up. I'll
he we're in a jolly mOed on the Grow
e, as they were 6ddling and danci
&c. and apparently had not the fear
les yellow fever before their eyes"
Oh The Coahoms, Captain StacI
is Lee, came 10 last night from
eet lower coast with 20 bales Of colt
ALL a good lot Of sundries, and as us.
tn. a big list of people. She retu.
to Friar's Point this evening, lie
ing at six o'clock, carrying
mail and giving special attention
all all way and plantation busin.
'er. The "sWest Coahoma, as she
in been christened BIZ the bends \
his. pie, is one of the best sppoin
red passenger steamers that plies
lde. lower trade. She is not only a
lees and reliable carrier, frst-olass
is her passenger accommodations,
makes all Of her landings on sch
st. ule time, thus avoiding delay at
Trip points. Captain Ed Thomas
clever gentleman, is her ohiefcli
tile assisted by Billy Smither and 7
and Rhodes.