Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-06

large tow ofgrain and produce bound
for New Orleans, is due down this
evening. f8bl
The James Howard, from New Or
leans, bound for St. Louis, passed
Yicksburg yesterday at l pm, and is
due here in the morning.
The Golden City leaves Cincinnati
to-day for New Orleans, and will be
followed on Thursday by the Rueben
Springer. ~
The Golden Crown, bound from
Cincinnati to New Orleans, passed
Evansville yesterday afternoon, and is
due here Thursday morning.
The Shields, Captain Ashford in
command, leaves this evening for
Commerce, Mr.. Ed CrowelI and
Charles Leftwich are her clerks.
Captain Robert Wise, through Cap
tain X. w. Lightburne, has rendered
his fine steamer, the James w. Gaff.
for the reception Of General Grant.
Capt. r. p. Glenn will remove his
wharf boat to-day to Hopefeld, as he
has the agency of the Little Rock oil
mills. lie will make more than on
this side Of the river. 19
Mr.. George Arnold, Of the firm of
Arnold, Taylor Il Co., was among the
passengers on the Ouachita Belle last
evening. He went down the river to
look after his interests.
The Dyersburg, Captain Berry in
command, arrived this morning from
D~yersburg, with l67 bales cotton aud
a lot Of sundries. Messrs. Pendleton
and Outerbridge are her clerks.
The Thomas Sherlock passed up
last night from New Orleans bound
for Cincinnati. She put off here %
bales cotton, l56 SKIS seed, e. bbls
cement, 30 bbls rosin and 10 SKIS salt
The good steamer Silverthorn Cap
tain 5. ii. Whitehead in command, is
the packet leaving this evening for
Commerce, making all way landings.
Mr.. Sid Wheeler has charge Of the
office. llD ~ush
The Thomas Sherlock, en- route
from New Orleans to Cincinnati.
passed up last night. She put off q
bales of cotton, $50 sacks Of cotton
seed, 81 bbls cement, 80 bbls rosin
and 10 sacks of salt.
Miss Carter, daughter of Captain
Carter, and Miss Hough, sister-in- law
of Captain John KeiSer, superintend-
ent Of the V~icksburg Anchor line, are
making a pleasure trip on the Scudder
to New Orleans and return.
The James w. Calf cleared yester-
day evening for Cincinnati, with PIG
bales cotton, l42 bbls soap stock, 20
tons scrap iron, 100 beer kegs, 10000
feet walnut lumber, and a lot OF
sundries, and a good list of people.
Captain Mark Cheek, Of the Ouach-
tia Belle, through Major Sheridan,
steward Of the elegant steamer, pre-
scented the ladies conducting the
bazaar for the benefit Of st. Peter
church, with a large pyramid cake.
The LEDGER job printing Office and
book bindery ID Madison street, offers
Inducements, to Its patrons in prices,
quality Of material used, in tasteful
style of workmanship the equal to any
similar establishment in the soulful
The Shields, Captain VIM. Ashford,
is the regular packet leaving to-day
for Commerce. She isagood and safe
carrier. Capt. Ed. Cr5welI, her chief
clerk, is a great fayorite with the
merchants. n11 1laIlt9D
Mrs. Captain Tom i. Davidson and
Miss Matte Henley are on the Chou
teau, coming down from St. Louis to
meet Captain Davidson with the Cen
tennial. Both boats are due. and
will probably meet here this after.
noon. ut 1vaiutgeaa laa5E
The SilverthOrn, Captain s. II
Whitehead came IN on time and re.
turns this evening at sharp five, t
Commerce, and will give strict atten.
ton to all way business. Mr.. Wheeler
a worthy young gentleman, presides a
the desk. salI loi .arsl
The Anchor line packet Grand
Tower leaves the company'S wharf.
boat this evening at 5 O'clock iol
Cairo and st. Louis, carrying the mail
doing all way business and connecting
with the principal railroads for al.
points east and west.
The Dyersburg, Captain Berry
came in from the Forked Deer with
l67 bales cotton, Is bags seed cotton
and sundries. She leaves to morrow
eveningwith a return trip. Mr.. Pen
dletOn, a worthy and clever gentle.
man, oficiates in the Office.
The Nirgie Lee, Captain Wash
Thompson, Of the Memphis aud Ohio
packet company, will arrive thii
evening, and leave tomorrow evenins
with a return trip, Tor Cairo, Louis
vile aud Cincinnati. Mr.. jaime.
Surtees, a worthy gentleman ha.
charge of the oflce,and is ably assisted
by Harry Miller, a courteous gentle
man.
The iron steamer G. p. Chouteau
Captain William Thorwegen, vii
leave the Anchor line wharf boat. loo
CT Union street, this evening at
O'Clock for New Orleans, making al
principal way landings. She is one O
the best and safest carriers on tn
river, and has elegant passenge
accommodations. Captain Geo. Milt
enberger, a courteous gentleman, doe
the honors of the Office.
The Hattie Rowland. Captain i ]