Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

it is a pleasure to travel, controls the
othce, assisted BY Mr.. VIM. Jones, a
clever gentleman.
From all accounts it is apparent
that the Caireites, with the beastliness
Of bloodthirsty wolves, had their appe-
titles well whetted by the lurid flames
from the burning A. c. Donnally to
indulge in most any inhuman conduct,
when the survivors ofthe wreck per-
force were compelled TO seek shelter
and food in hat cold and unacceptable
corner of hells half acre. Humanity
under such distressing circumstances
proves of far more value than caves of
wealth and glittering jewels, but no
such charity greeted the wounded and
wrecked passengers and crew of the
A. G. DOnnally when once they fell
into the clutches Of the Cairoites.
No, no. They felt no pang of sorrow
for the gallant, generous and
homeless river men. No tear
of sympathy fell from their
eyes, when the piercing shrieks of
the wounded and helpless victims
rent the air; their hearts we're locked
to all noble impulses, and creeping
through its secret chambers was the
morbid desires of pirates to rob the
victims of even their last peHny.
Forsooth they had nothing; conse-
quently they were compelled to seek
such meagre hospitality as was offered.
and the few that were admitted to the
Planters House of that city were
compelled to rest for the night on
tables, chairs, the floor or anything
else that did not call for charges on
the hotel tariff Of rates. The morn
ing dawned and found the condition
of affairs unchanged and the victims
far away from home without money and
without food. But for the good Sauna
ritans-Halliday and Phillips-whose
names will be emblazOned on the pages
of history, the penniless steamboat
men would perhaps have still been
languishing at Cairo. These gentle
men, who are the prOprietors of the
wharf boat at Cairo, forwarded and
rendered to Captain Hart and Ed
Donnally, a carte blanche order to
draw on them for any amount. 1t was
then that the cartons smelt the car
cass. The hotel-keeper for the first
time handed Ed Donnally, the clerk
of the Inflated boat, the pen to regis
ter the crew at fifty cents a head for
each meal. The hospital attendants.
or the citizens, were the next on the
list TO claim a round and exorbitant
sum for transporting the wounded to
the hospital, and then the railroads.
though appealed to once, twice and
thrice, to make a special rate home for
those who were left, even refused the
customary short rate that any drum
mer can obtain upon call, and instead.
demanded and received the highest
price of passage. The story is too
long, and let us end the narrative of
a cold and callOus- hearted community
who refused succor to distressed fellow
men, excepting Halliday 4 Phillips;
God bless them.
CAIRO, February 15-EDIroR LED
GER-The popular passenger steamer
James d. Parker, of the Memphis and
Ohio River Packet Company, is max
ing great preparations for her series of
excursion trips, beginning on her
coming down one. People have al
ready secured rooms in advance. The
excursion season to the sunny South
is just opening and the prospects are
encouraging for a large influx of
strangers to Memphis. The Parker's
popularity is extensive and you may
look for gala times upon her arrival at
Memphis about Mardi-G ras time, The
Parker arrived here this morning en-
route to Cincinnati with alarge freight
and, as usual, crowded with people.
She registered between Memphis and
here AZ cabin and 36 deck passengers,
and adds considerable here. She will
arrive at Cincinnati next "Wednesday
and leaves for Memphis on the I'D.
W~ashington's birthday. All well.
MARITIME