Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-07

City Of V~ieksburs, was presented at
Vicksburg, on Wednesday last, by
the members Of the Vicksburg fire.
men, silver cornet band with q beau
tiful gold-headed cane.
Charles NJ. Scott, the pilot who
attempted to pilot the United States
wal sloop Wachusett, failed in his
undertaking because he was not posted.
There is plenty Of water for the Wa
chusett to come through if she had a
well posted pilot on her. Scott is a
war pilot and knows nothing about the
Mississippi now.
The Josie Harry got away last even
ing for White river with a good trip
of freight. She will return Friday
morning next and will then repaint
and brush up a little and will enter
one of the lower coast trades until the
Both of August, when she will again
resume her regular trips in the White
river trade.
Captain James Reed, pilot on the
John B. Maude, reports the United
States sloop-of-war, the Wachusett,
as getting off the sand bar at Ben
LomOnd S, and that she will work her
way on up the river. She is drawing
sixteen feet, and where she grounded
the soundings on Saturday showed
eighteen feet in the channel,
The Memphis and St. Louis indie
pendent merchants packet in command
of Captain John B. Davis. leaves
promptly this evening at ) o'clock for
st. Louis, and leaves there in the early
part of the week with a return trip
for Memphis, carrying freights at 74c
hundred, and l5c per Dbl on -four.
The Mollie Moore, Captain John B.
Davis Memphis and st. Louis indie
pendent packet, came in yesterday
morning with sos tons of freight, Of
which the following are the principal
items: 1888 SKIS corn, $50 bbls meal,
$50 SKIS bran, 100 SKIS oats, 145 casks
bacon, and sundries. She returns
this evening to st. Louis, and leaves
there Tuesday next with a return trip
for Memphis.
The Belle Memphis, Captain John
G. Crane, will arrive in the morning
from st. Louis with a full cargo of
grain and produce, and will leave in
the evening with a return trip for Cairo
and st. Louis, doing all way business,
and making direct connection with the
principal railroads for all points East
aud West. Mr.. West, a clever gentle
man, holds forth in the Office.
The Coahoma, Captain Stacker Lee
in command, came in yesterday NOM
ing from the lower coast with ID bales
cotton, 1893 SKIS seed, SO bbls oil, and
sundries, and also a good list of peo-
pie. She returns at 6 O'Clock this
evening to Friar's Point, carrying the
mail and making all way landings.
The genial John Gwathmey is still
her supercargo, having those rapid
%reckoners," Platt Rhodes and J. w.
Haley, to assist him.
The Cons Millar, Captain William
Tichenor, will arrive to-day from the
Ohio river and will leave tomorrow
evening with a return trip for Cincin-
natl, ticketing passengers through to
all points East at a cheaper rate than
ever. She will also give excursion
rates to all points on the Ohio. Capt.
james Wilson presides at the desk,
assisted in his official duties by Jimmy
Voris. Capt, r. w. Lightburne will
make engagements for her.
The Mary Houston passed up yes
terday at 2 pm. for Cincinnati with q
big trip Of people, but very little
freight. She discharged here 40s
barrels of cement, 125 barrels OF
molasses and 5 tons Of shot, and added
a little freight and some people.
When about IS miles above here her
engineers discovered that her boilers
were burned out, and she returned
to port last night for repairs, which
will be completed by evening, and she
will then proceed on her voyage to
Cincinnati, She discharges all of her
cargo at Cairo and will go up the Ohio
light in order to get through.
The Adams Line mail packet
Ouachita Belle, of which Captain
Mark Cheek is master, resumes her
regular trips in the Arkansas City
trade, leaving this evening at 6 o'clock.
sharp, in place of the Illinois. She
carries the mail and will pay strict
attention to all way and plantation
business. Captain Lee Cummins, a
gentleman who is recognized for his
integrity and promptness in business
is her chief clerk, and is assisted by
Messrs. VIM. Thomas and Lee Cum
Minis, jr., two clever and accOmmoda.
ting clerks.