Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-04

a plank. BE came in yesterday by
rail, Charley Atmore having given him
leave to walk over the railroad.
The Official local inspectors, James
Ralston and Mr., Gronauer, have re-
turned, and are attending, as usual, TO
all marine business.
Chris Sharp, formerly clerk of the
City of Vicksburg, has retired from
the river and gone into the grocery
business at st. Louis.
Captain Sam Shock, the famous and
well known passenger agent, is again
at his post representing the Memphis
and Louisville road. He will also
represent several packets at the river.
Jim Carr is walking home from
Louisville. He reached Humboldt
yesterday and had to lay over to have
new bucket planks put on his pedes-
tails.
Captain Powers cotton gin boat the
Exchange arrived yesterday after
noon from st. Louis. She is detained
here to repair her machinery, but
after finishing will leave for Vicksburg
and her field of labors,
Mr.. Frank Ellison. formerly bill
clerk of the Coahoma, but now chief
clerk of the Rapid Transit, is here
representing abe interests of the pack
ct he so ably represents.
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The Coahoma had a big trip Of
freight out last night. 1t reminded
US of former days to see the large
number Of drays in front of her stage
planks, loaded with merchandise
awaiting transportation to the bends.
Jimmie McMean, that strawberry
blonde on the Anchor Line wharfboat
wants to fight because he is styled
c d-headed. If our fighting editor
gets hold Of him he will snatch him
bald headed and he will then have tc
so North to be recognized.
Al Bier the wandering refugee who
represents the Appeal at the river. ar.
rived home yesterday, having made
the walk from st. Louis to Hopefeld
in three days, which was exceedingly
good time. He has gone on the docks
to be repaired and will be out in a few
days running in full trim.
The Golden City, Captain Billy Nc.
lntyre in command, is receiving at the
Anchor Line wharfboat for New Or
leans and leaves this evening at five
o'clock. She will make all prominent
way landings. szSn
The Hard Cash, Captain Ed Posta.
in command, win be found in port TO.
day receiving for White river, anC
leaves tomorrow going through t.
%Jacksonport. Charley Postal is he,
purser, seconded by Neil Booker.
The Colorado, Captain Sam Ne
Pheters in command. leaves tn,
Anchor Line wharfboat this evenin,
at five o'clock for Cairo and st. Louis
carrying the mail and attending to,al
way business.
Capt. Henry Wilbur, one of the ri
lots of the Geo. w. Cheek, informe,
us this morning Of a foater which ha
been lying just below Folks Landin,
for several days, and the attention q
the proper authorities of De Soto ar
called to the same.
The John A. Scudder will get ava
this afternoon for New Orleans wit.
a big trip of cotton. She gets her
seven or eight hundred bales, an
added at Hopefeld over 1900, an
has engagements at the mouth of 81
Francis river and points below Their
for all she a carry.
The B~atesville, Captain J. D. Rar
dali in command, leaves this evenin
at FIVE o'clock for Helena, Marianne
! and all points on st. Francis rive
She carries the mail, and will atten
5 to all way business. Captain Abra
hams is her chief clerk, seconded b
, Birdie Banning.
The Rapid Transit. Captain WI
Ashford, lower coast packet, will al
rive tomorrow from Cairo, and wi
enter the trade Immediately betwee
; here and Commerce. Captain Asl
ford made improvements on her {
e Cairo that will make her fast and
good carrier.
The Geo. W. Cheek, Captain Hem
Cooper, brought in 140 bales cottor
$ and 409 sacks seed and sundries. Sh
returns this evening at five o'clock {
Friar's Point, Carrying the mail an
attending promptly to all way bus
ness. Billy Smither has charge {
the office, and is ably assisted b
: Messrs. John Haley and Lew Brigg.
The c. P. Chouteau passed Wick,
burg this morning with ~eighty-nin
. hundred bales of cotton, and had en-
g6geuepte at Delta and below Their
for seven hundred more, and Captai
? Norwegian expects to go mig Ne
s Orleans with 10000 bales, which wi
be the largest trip ever carried int
/ New Orleans by a Mississippi rive
! steamer.