Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-29

ment, the Helena mill can afford to
pay more for seed than the Mem
phis oil mills. lrnas
The st. Louis and New Orleans
Anchor lane packet City of Alton,
with Captain Bixby in command,
leaves the elevator this evening at
5 o'clock for Cairo and st. Louis,
doing way business and connecting
with the principal railroads for all
points East and West. Colonel
Massop, the man who never
smiles" but like a statue, and cold
as an iceberg, presides at the desk.
THAT A. j. White is getting to
be a bad boat" as Nose says. She
carries all the people, treats them
well, and will soon be as popular
between here aud Arkansas City as
the Bob Lee is in her trade. This
is due to the excellent management
of her officers. She came in last
evening crowded with people and
presented a lively and enchanting
appearance, a bouquet of beautiful
ladies forming on her guards.
Captain Charley Miller, of the
New Mary Houston, who appre-
ciates and knows the worth of
printers ink, soured and grumbIed
this morning With his agent for not
having him advertised properly.
The agent sent for the morning
papers to show him, but the adver-
tisement was so condensed hat it
took Captain Oharley's glasses to
see through it, The LEDGER bal
anced up all correct, notwithstand-
ing.
Captain Charley Miller has in
on his fine packet, the
Mary Houston, the free portorage
system. We would be truly glad
to see our home packets adopt the
measure, which should be
and then there would not be
SO many complaints made by the
public who necessarily
come in contact with the portorage,
the which has always proven detri.
mental to the interests of all first
class public carriers and a nuisance
to the traveller.
The famous and popular passen.
ger steamer j. w. Gaff, Captain Bob
Wise, will arrive this evening from
the Ohio river with a full cargo of
Western products and a good list of
people, and leaves Friday evening
with a return trip for Cincinnati on
a grand excursion, ticketing pas.
sengers through to all Eastern cities
at exceedingly low rates, transfer
ring passengers and baggage free OF
charge. Captain j. D. Moore, a
of good fellows, has charge
of the office, assisted by Mr..
Wheeler.
The good little steamer Mark
in command of Captain J.
Randall, a gentleman whose
in business and accommo-
dations afforded his patrons is
appreciated, leaves this even
ing for st. Francis river, carrying
the mail, attending TO all way bust
ness and connecting at Wittsburg
with the light-draught steamer
Anna for the Sunk Lands. A. L.
a gentleman who is noted
for his urbanity, uniform kindness
and careful attention to all business
Of the boat he so ably represents,
is her chief clerk, seconded by Lee
jr, a young gentleman
much promise.
By agreement of Captain Ed @.
Postal, of the Hard Cash, and
Captain Milt Harry, of the Ruth,
the Hard Cash will continue to
make regular trips in the White
river trade until July 18th, doing
the business for both boats while
the Ruth lays up for repairs.
After that date the Hard Cash will
lay up for repairs for the fall sea.
son, and the Ruth will take hel
place. This arrangement wal
made in order to keep a boat in the
trade during the dull summer
months, thus giving the White
river people the benefit of irregular
packet, and keep up the interest il
the trade, for which Captain Posta
and Captain Harry deserve much
credit