Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-06

Inc Ilual W V lett New Orleans
last evening for st. Louis.
No arrivals at New Orleans yester-
day.
The river is quite low for this sea.
sonof the year.
Dick Lightburne, jr., a spin a fish
yarn which will reach to the lakes of
Wisconsin.
Seven and a half feet is reported at
President Island bar and from eight
to nine feet on the bars below there.
Captain John bearing is negotiating
for the steamer Shields for the Mem
phis and Hatchie river trade.
Pilot George Keefe was married at
st. Louis on Friday evening last TO
Miss Fannie Phillips.
John Chamberlain will soon deliver
a lecture on steamboating.
The boats are still having trouble
with rousters. There is plenty of
labor here and in the bends for the
ldlers and tramps up North.
Captain r. w. Lightburne returned
home much improved in health and is
now ready for a big seasons business.
G. B, Bryan & Co. gave DR.. Porter,
yesterday, fifty barrels OF coal to be
delivered to the poor.
Captain Mat Tremell left to-day for
Vieksburg, to take charge Of the GOV
eminent tug, the Vandeburg.
The Paris G, Brown put off here 426
bales OF cotton and so sack cotton
seed.
Captain John Harpham, agent for
the board of underwriters for this
district, returned home last evening.
The City of Alton, of the Anchor
Lime, Captain Bixby in command,
leaves this afternoon for st. Louis.
The W. =. Halliday, Captain G. W.
Gould, of the Anchor line, leaves to-
morrow evening for New Orleans.
Jim franklin will not want to 90
dshing any more the remainder of his
days. lie will now devote his entire
attention to the steamboat interest.
Captain Sam Shock, who is one Of
the most popular railroad and steam
boat passenger agents, will represent
the Ouachita Belle this season.
The John Dippold and barges, en-
reute from New Orleans to st. Louis,
passed YicksbHrg yesterdayat II am,
and is due here Saturday evening.
The Josie Harry, from siemphis,
arrived at st. Louis yesterday, aad
leaves there Saturday next with a re-
turn trip for Memphis.
Mr.. Ernest Walworth, formerly a
well-known Arkansas river clerk, and
at present Major Adams secretary, is
in the city looking after Major Adams
interests.
John G. Wyckotf, the efficient clerk
Of the Hard Cash, has returned from
Alabama, where he has been summer
ing. He resumes bis duties to-day.
The Mark Twain left this l@oraipg
for Helena with o barge Of coal from
Messrs. 9. b. Bryan q Co. Captain
George Malone piloted her down.
Tbe Grand Tower, for Vicksburg,
and Centennial for New Orleans, left
st. Louis last evening
The Marlin Speed, Captain "a
Nowlapd 10 command, is receiving at
the Lee whaTfboat for White river
and leaves Saturday evening in place
of the Josie Harry.
Eugene Moore wants to make fun
of Billy Deans prohoscis which got
sunburned while laying in the swamps
If Arkansas during the summer.
The OoRhoma will comein to. night
with a big triB Of cotton, and will
leave tomorrow evening On her regular
time. Captain Stack Lee commapdg,
with Captais Frank Blacksmith in the
Office.
The Katie Hooper, Commodore
John Harbin in command, will arrive
this afternoon from Cincinnati with a
good freight list and a large number of
returning refugees.
The Golden City passed down at
noon to'dayfor New Orleans well laden.
and having 0 barge IN tow loaded with
cotton. She discharged here 300 tons
Of general merchandise, and adds
cotton sufficient below to Gil her out.
The greater portion Of the cotton
that has been going to New Orleans
from the bends during quarantine is
now being shipped to Memphis, this
being the best market.
Captain p. G. Montgomery, who is
well known in marine circles, arrived
in the city yesterday from Now Or
leans.
The Katie p. Kountz, which sunk
at Island No. 40 9 few weeks since.
has been raised, and will be towed
back to ST. Louis by the General d.
II, Rucker.
The Annie p. Silver, Of the Anchor
Line Packet Company, Captain Silver
in command, leaves this evening for
New Orleans, making all principal
way landings. Captain Ad Storm is
making engagements for her.