Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-31

lrelghts that had been too neal to the
waters edge.
The Centennial, of the Anchor line,
is due up to-day from New Orleans,
bound for St. Louis, with a big trip Of
sugar and molasses. qo
Captain James Surtees. who is
known as one Of the most popular
clerks on the river, has charge of the
Office of the Virgie Lee.
The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, exc.
.cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house in this city. +
No LEDGER will be issued to-
morrow, owing to the employees
being given an opportunity to enjoy
the first Of the year and celebrate the
holiday.
Mr.. VIM. HARRISON, formerly bill
clerk Of the Andy Baum, has~accepted
the situation OF clerk of the Memphis
and Ohio river packet company, at
Cincinnati.
The Katie P. Kduntz left st. Fran
els river with 1000 bales of cotton.
This is about the largest cargo of cot
ton ever brought out Of that stream
by any steamer.
The past year has not been a very
profitable one for steamboatmen, but
we hope providence will smiIe on them
with the new year, and permit them to
reap a rich harvest.
The Cons Millar, the great Ohio
river favorite passenger steamer, Cap
tain VIM. Tichneor, will arrive to-
morrow from Cincinnati, and will
leave Friday evening with a return
trip. e
The Commonwealth, with 1000 tons
of freight for Cairo and st. Louis
principally sugar and molasses, passed
this morning, after discharging here
l37 barrels of molasses and Is pack
ages of sundries.
The bar on W. j. Poitevent, the
excellent Hatchie river racket. Is for
rent. 1t is a good investment. For
terms apply to MI. William Booker,
secretary of the Memphis and Hatchie
river packet company. 105
Captain Wash Thompson, the eff
cient chief clerk OF the J.W. Gaf, will
probably be commissioned as com
mander of the James D. Parker, tax
ing-the place Of Captain Charley Rus
sell, who is now in command of the
V irgie Lee. ag1t
The splendid freight and passenger
steamer, W. P. Halliday, of the An
Choir line, Captain G.. w. Gould, will
leave the company's wharfboat, foot
of Union street, this evening at four
o'clock, for New Orleans, making all
principal way landings.
The U. P. Sehenck, Captain Law
renee Carriers splendid packet, passed
down at noon for New Orleans, loaded
down to the guards. She had a good
number Of people. She put off here a
few lots of freight, but added nothing,
having all she wanted.
The Thomas Sherlock, with HOO
tons freight, principally sugar and
molasses, passed up last night, after
cleaning out here. Among her freight
is the John Robinson circus and me
nagerie, for O%incinnati. A part of it
is also on the Golden Crown.
The Josie Harry, Captain Milt
Harry's blue ribbon mail packet, will
arrive tomorrow from White river,
and will cave on Saturday, her regu-
lar day, going through to Jacksonport,
and making connection with light.
draught steamers above. Walker Out
law presides at the desk,
As the LEDGER has generally kept
the planters in the bends posted as
regards the doings of the Great Faith
er of Waters, we can inform them
now that there will be, from present
indications, no overflow, and that the
here and South of this point
will not attain a much higher heighth.
The elegant steamer, Virgie Lee,
Charley R@ussells new Mem
phis and Ohio river packet, will not
get off until this evening, being de-
tanned by bad weather and engage
ments. Messrs. James Surtees and
Harry Millar, two clever gentlemen
and accommodating clerks, have charge
of the office.
The old reliable, independent hard
money boat, the Hard Cash, Captain
Ed Postal, leaves this evening at five
o'clock for White river, going through
to Jacksonpcrt and making direct