Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-03

now due here. Captain Tom feathers,
the old chief, Is IN command, with
Harry Stein, one of the most popular
clerks on the river, in charge Of the
Office.
The Belle Of Shreveport passed up
last night for st. Louis with 200 tons
Of freight and a good trip Of people.
She put off here so hhds sugar, $50
bbls molasses, 20 SKIS salt, 100 bxs of
cider and % pkgs sundries.
The st. Genevieve, Ed Gray in com
mand, came in last night from st.
Louis with a good trip, the follow
ing being the principal items: 1910
SKIS corn, 100 SKIS oats, 100 bbls flour
and meal, 10 ties lard, % ties hams, 5
csks bacon, AZ head sheen. 9 mules
and $50 pkgs sundries. She leaves
the Anchor Line w~harfboat, foot of
Monroe street, this evening at 3
o'clock, sharp, for Cairo and st. Louis.
doing all bend business, and making
close connection with the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
Captain Lee has secured the SER
vices of Captain j. I, Washington
again to represent the Coahoma and
to attend to the agency of this cele-
brated steamer. Captain Washing
tons uptown Office is No. 3 Madison
street, and he continues in charge of
the Lee wharfboat. No change will
be made, and Captain Charley Borne
and Colonel Jamison will, as hereto
fore, give prompt attention to all bust
ness entrusted to their care.
The Vint Shinkle, Captain Sterling
Mcintyre, arrived last evening from
the Ohio river with another big trip.
having 223S SKIS corn, $40 bbls salt, $50
bbls flour, 1875 bbls meal. 81 bags
bran, $50 rolls bagging, 1870 bxs glass,
1000 fire brick, 20 bdls cotton bagging,
620 empty bbls, 325 bdls printing pa
per, 20 ties lard, 1104 iron axels, 100
pkgs furniture, 2l0 bxs soap. 60 bxs
candles and 400 pkgs miscellaneous
freight. She leaves tomorrow even
ing at 8 o'clock with a return trip for
Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati,
ticketing passengers through to all
points East at cheaper rate than ever.
Captain j. A. Lindsay, a courteous
gentleman, is her chief clerk, seconded
by Harry Gazzley.
Mr.. Harry Stein, chief clerk Of the
Natehez, telegraphed us that the cele-
brated steamer Natchez, which has
been such a faithful steamer, and has
Just completed her 401st trip in the
Vicksburg and New Orleans trade,
would arrive here this afternoon, ana
would leave the Lee wharfbOat at 5
o'clock for Cairo, Louisville and Gin.
c%lnnati. A number of prominent
people are coming up on her, and she
will add here several who wish to
travel on such a fine steamer aud with
such clever officers. 1t is one of the
most favorable opportunities afforded
to travellers in a season, and few who
are ready to go North will fail to avail
themselves of the chance of going
on this famous steamer, as
she will go through with dispatch.
Her accommodations are equal to the
finest hotels in the United States. The
old veteran, Captain Tom feathers, is
in command, with Harry Stein, who
made himself SO popular on the Charles
Morgan, in charge Of the office. Harry
will see that all are comfortably
roomed and well entertained. Captain
Washington will receive for her at the
Lee wharf boat and make engagement,
for her. General Tracy will have hi,
gun on the bluff at 4 o'clock to welcome
her and give her a parting salute, a,
she is going to Cincinnati to be dis
mantlcd, and her machinery placed il
a new boat.