Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-19

g. Andrews, the man who never
sleeps, and always works. and fully
represents his patrons, commands.
with b. o. Michel, a gentleman whom
all respect, in charge of the Office.
The splendid sidewheel passenger
steamer Andy Baum, Captain Vinton.
leaves this evening for Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati, tieketing passen-
gers through to all points East at
reduced rates. Captain NJ. M. Deems.
a sociable gentleman, is her chief
clerk.
The fine steamer Hard Cash. which
is a great fayorite with the White
river people, leaves this evening, going
through to Jacksonport attending
promptly to all way business, making
close connection with light. draught
steamers for the upper White and
Black rivers. The Hard Cash is a
safe and reliable carrier, and has un-
surpassed passenger accommodations.
Charley Postal, one of the most popu-
lar clerks on the river, and a gentle
man with whom it is a pleasure to do
business, controls the office.
The Hattie Rowland was DELAYED
last evening because Of engagements,
but will leave positively this evening
at 8 o'clock for Little Rock, carrying
the mail and doing all way business.
She connects at Little Rock with
light draught boats for FortSmith and
upper Arkansas river. Captain j. j.
Darragh, a careful and experienced
officer, is in command Captain j. A.
Mccormick, an efficient clerk and
popular gentleman, is her purser. with
the clever Mr.. w. B. McEnulty in
charge of the freight department.
The new and elegant Memphis and
New Orleans packet Ed Richardson,
Captain John w. Cannon, came in
ahead of time with Z hhds and 66 bbls
sugar, 173 bbls and IA half-bbls mo-
lassesy70 SKIS salt, go bxs oranges and
lemons and s crates cabbages and sun
dries. She has also a large lot of Ohio
river freight. She is lying at the foot
of Court street, and will commence
receiving tomorrow for New Orleans
and will leave Saturday evening.
Captain Tom Howard, one of the
cleverest gentlemen on the river, has
charge of the Office.
The Morgan Ratler, alias Charles
Morgan, the most popular packet of
the Ohio river line, left Evansville
yesterday morning and will leave here
tomorrow with a grand Mardi- Gras
excursion for New Orleans. She has
unsurpassed passenger aecommoda-
tiOns, makes railroad time, and will
arrive in New Orleans Sunday night
or Monday morning. Captain Ali
Stein, her commander, is one of the
most careful and best boatmen on the
river. Harry Stein, her chief clerk,
is untiring in his efforts to please the
public.
The Coahoma, Captain Henry Coop.
or in command, came in on time with
16l bales and 8 bags of cotton, 1O4t
SKIS seed, so bbls oil and 10 pkgs sun
dries, and also had a good list of PEG.
pie. She leaves this evening with {
return trip for Friar's Point, c%arryin,
the mail and making all way landing
on schedule time. Her carrying ca
pacity is superior to a boat other class
while her passenger accommodation
are unexcelled. Billy Smither, tn,
hero of1S78, who faced untold danger
and has endeared himself to the ship
ping and travelling public by his uni
versal courtesy. and integrity in bust
ness, is her prime minister, with Fran.
Ellison and PlattRhodes as se%cretarie,
The superb passenger steamer job
A. Scudder, Captain Jack Carter il
command, one of the most popula
packets of the Anchor Line, leave
the Anchor Line wharfboat this even
ing for New Orleans with a Mardi
Gras excursion, arriving there Mon
day morning in time for the festivities
She is offering great inducements il
the way of being a safe and goo,
carrier, and has p%alGtial passenge
accommodations, and will ticket pas
sengers through for the trip cheape
than by any other line, giving then
accommodations aboard while in por
at New Orleans. Captain Carrot
Huls, a gentleman who is recognize,
for his integrity in business and uni
form kindness, does the honors Of tn
office.
The Henry Frank, in command O
Captain Frank Hicks, leaves for Ney
Orleans this evening and all principa
landings, She is taking round-tril
Mardi-Gras excursionist for the small
sum of S25, making it within the reacI
of almost every one to witness tn.
carnival in the Crescent City. Sh.
will arrive there Monday morning an,
returning leaves Wednesday evening
so that passengers may engage in AM
enjoy the festivities of the occasion
Excursionists have the privilege o
remaining on board while in port. TIL
Henry Frank is a superb steamer an,
the trip will be highly enjoyable one
Captain Alf Grissom is her purser an,
delights in making every one at HON
on the boat, and is assisted by Mr.
VIM. Thomas.
The Champion liar.
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