Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-05-07

guarantee that all business entrusted
to her will meet with proper care and
attention. Mr.. Wyckof, who is n
Of the best fellows in the world, is her
supercargo.
The little folks who appreciate
Captain Bob Wise and his famous
steamer, the j. w. Gaf, covered
themselves with glory yesterday by
showing their appreciation Of his
kindness in presenting to him a silver
service set, baskets of flowers and
other testimonials, Of which mention
is made in our local colum.
Commodore James Wise, general
superintendent of the Memphis and
Cincinnati Packet Line, assisted Cap
tain Bob Wise yesterday and last
night in entertaining the guests at the
Maifest party on the Gaf. 1t was the
finest entertainment ever given on a
steamer, and all in attendance enjoyed
themselves.
Mr.. w. w. Huston, late chief
clerk ofthe George w. Cheek, left last
evening by rail for Louisville. having
accepted a position in the Henderson
Mail Line. This gentleman while in
the Friar's Point trade made a large
number of friends, who Join us in
wishing him well wherever he goes.
His courtesy and agreeable manners
are sure to win him friends in any
community.
Captain Stacker Lee has resumed
command of the Coahoma, and his
first noble and generous act was to
promote J. W. Haley, the son of the
respected and worthy deceased citizen,
Pat Haley, one of our oldest fremen.
Captain Lee, appreciating the good
services Of Mr.. Haley, and being a
warm friend of his father, showed his
appreciation of worth and friendship
by the promotion.
The elegant passenger steamer Col
den Crown, Captain Eugene Shihkle
in command, passed Vicksburg Mon
day night and will arrive here to-day,
and leave Glenn's wharf boat this
evening at 4 o'clock for Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati, going through
with dispatch and ticketing passengers
through to all points East. G. V.
Shinkle, a courteous gentleman, does
the honors of the office.
The Coahoma, the red tiger" packet
Of the Lee Mail Line, Captain Stacker
Lee in command, came in this morn
ing with % bales cotton, 261 SKIS seed
and rs pkgs sundries. She had also a
good list of people. She leaves this
evening with a return trip for Friar's
Point, carrying the mail, doing all way
business and making direct connection
at Glendale with the Mobile and
Northwestern railroad. Captain John
Gvathmey is her chief clerk in the
absence of Billy Smither, and qsso-
ciated with himint the office are Messrs.
Platt Rhodes and j. w. Haley, two
clever and accommodating clerks.
The j. w. Calf, Captain Bob Wise,
which is the most celebrated and
popular passenger steamer that leaves
the port of Memphis, leaves here this
evening at 5 o'clock for Cairo, Louis
willie and Cincinnati, ticketing passen-
gers to all points East at a lower rate
than ever. She will also give excur-
sion rates to all points on the Ohio
river. The Gaf has unsurpassed
passenger accommodations, carries a
full string band for the entertainment
Of the passengers, and, in fact, is
one of the safest and best car
riers on the river. Captain G.. w.
Thompson, a gentleman with whom
1T is a pleasure to travel and do
business, controls the Office, assisted
by Mr.. Russell. Colonel Billy Collins,
one of the most popular stewards o /
the river, presides over the cabins.
and is ably assisted in entertaining
the friends and patrons of the Calf by
Colonel Billy Byers.