Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-19

much aided in popularizing the
Charles Morgan with the travelling
public while filling the position of
steward on that vessel, is now on
the Vlnt Shinkle in a similar ca
pacity. There is no more clever
gentleman on the river or one more
proficient in his line Of duty, and
those travelling on the Shinkle may
rest assured Of being served with
the best the markets afford.
The palatial passenger steamer
Golden Grown, Captain w. P.
Walker, viii leave Glenu's wharf
boat this evening at 8 O'Clock for
New Orleans, making all principal
way landings. The Golden Crown
is not only a safe and reliable car
rier, but has unsurpassed passenger
accommodations, and is differed
by practical aud careful boatmen.
Mr.. Eugene Shinkle, a gentleman
who is recognized for his integrity
and universal courtesy, is her chief
clerk, and he is never more happy
than when entertaining the guests
Of the fine steamer he so ably rep
resents.
The Coahoma, Captain Stacker
Lee, came in last night from the
lower coast with an excellent trip
of people and a small list of cotton
and other freights, She did good
way business coming up, and ar
rived in time to connect with the
night trains on the Louisville and
Memphis and Charleston railroads,
thus causing no delay to Eastern
bound passengers. She returns this
evening at 6 o'clock sharp to Friar's
Point, carrying the mail and giving
special attention to all way business.
She runs regular and makes all of
her landings on schedule time, thus
avoiding delay at way points. The
sweet Coahoma, as she is styled by
the bends folks, has first-elass pas
senger accommodation, is complete
in all her appointments and is a safe
and reliable carrier. Captain Ed
Thomas, an affable gentlemen, is
her purser, and has associated with
him in the Office Billy Smithers and
Plat Rhodes.
The elegant passenger steamer
Vint Shinkle leaves this evening at
5 O'clock for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, ticketing passengers
through to New York city and all
other Eastern points at a cheaper
rate than ever, transporting passen-
gers and baggage to the railroad
depots free of charge. The popu-
larity of the Vint Shinkle, one of
the favorlte packets of the Memphis
line, has been further assured by
the recent overhauling, remodeling
of cabin and the dexterous use of
brush and paint on her interior and
exterior. From her advent, three
or four years ago, she steadily grew
in favor with the people on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and
when, upon Commodore James S.
Wise's order, she went to the bank
to receive thorough additions and
have her cabin extended, she retired
with all the honors of q successful
career. The carpenters, painters
aud decorators completed their pre-
scribed task, and are not only as
toniShed themselves at their perfect
work, but have completely surprised
Commodore Wise and the other
officers of the line, in the wonder.
full change Of the Vint Shinkle
for the better. Her cabin presents q
beautiful and inviting appearance
with her elegant carpets and new
furniture, and her newly uphol-
stored staterooms are coy and
cheerful. She is now complete in
all her appointments and one of the
finest and best passenger packets oil
the line. Captain Sterling McIn.
tyre, a great fayorite, not only in
the Memphis trade, but wherever
he has steamboated, is in command
of the Vint Shinkle this year, and
will receive a warm welcome from
his old friends in the trade. Capt
j. A. Lindsay, who has oficiated
the past two seasons as clerk of the
Vint Shinkle, and in that capacit,
received the unqualified commenda
ton of the public for efficiency anC
courteous demeanor, will retair
charge Of her office. The pilots
mates, stewards, ETC., are also eff.
Gent officers. We bespeak for thu
Vint Shinkle as prosperous a career
in the future as has attended her il
the past.