Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-11
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The Vint Shinkle got away last
night at s o'clock for Cincinnati
with 300 bales cotton, 100 bbls oil,
is bales rags, $50 sacks oil meal,
321 bars railroad iron, Is tons Of
old scrap iron, 10000 feet lumber
and sundries, and 80 people. % ,.
Captains Lowery and Neare,
having settled up the salvage bust
ness of the Warner and barges and
had them released, left last evening
by rail, the former for st. Louis aud
the latter for Cincinnati.
The regatta at Mound City chute
which takes place tomorrow after
noon, promises to be a grand affair.
The City of Augusta leaves the foot
Of Jefferson street for the rowing
grounds at one O'Clock and at half
past two. Fare for the round-trip,
City cents.
The famous railroad packet
Charles Morgan, which is run on
schedule time, leaves the Lee
~wharfboat this evening at 6 o'clock
for Cairo, Louisville and Cincin-
natl, going through with dispatch.
She will ticket passengers through
to New York city and all Eastern
points at exceedingly low rates.
Captain ALT Stein, one Of the best
bOatmen on the river, commands,
with Harry Stein, a clever young
gentleman, in charge of the Office.
The St. Louis and New Orleans
Anchor Line packet James Howard,
Captain James 0'Neil in command,
leaves tomorrow Sunday morn
ing for New Orleans, making all
principal way landings. The How
ard is a safe carrier. Captain AID
Storm, superintendent at the eleya-
tor, and Captain j. T. Washington
will make engagements for her.
The Katie Hooper broke her
shaft at Island 65. She made tem-
porary repairs and passed Helena
last night working her way slowly
up the river, and will arrive to-day.
Captain Rowland will have her
shaft repaired Immediately, and she
will be ready to resume her regular
trip to-day week.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry,
passed Helena at four o'clock this
morning, and arrived here this af-
ternoon. She is receiving at the
Lee wharfbOat for a return to White
river, and positively leaves this
evening, going through to Jackson
port and making direct connection
with the light-draught steamers
Alberta and Milt Harry for all
points on upper White and Black
rivers. She also carries the mail
and gives prompt attention to all
way business. I'd Crowell, a gen
tleman who is recognized for bis
prompthessin business and uniyer-
sal courtesy, is her chief clerk, as
sisted by viii Turney.
The popular Ohio river packet
James D. Parker, Captain c. B.
Russell, will arrive Sunday morning
from the Ohio with a full cargo Of
Western products, and leave Mon
day evening with a retSrn trip to
( Cincinnati ticketin~ onre