Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-24
ADDITI IDNAL RIVER.

hSAS 90 JOVs
The Katie Hooper is the Saturday
packet for Arkansas river.
The Fearless made narrow escape
from destruction by fire at St. Louis
on Saturday last.
So far there has been no damage
done up St. Francis river by the hi h
stage of water.
The Hard Cash, Captain Ed Postal
leaves this evening for White river.
Charley Postal does the honors OF the
Office.
A sneak thief, on the up trip of the
John A. Scudder, entered lady's
stateroom and purloined her valua-
bles.
The Batesville took in tow ON her
trip last evening an empty barge,
which will be loaded on the Anguille
with slaves for New Orleans.
Captain Wash. Thompson, the eff
clent and popular commander of the
Virgie Lee, was elected last night an
honorary member of the Bluff City
Grays.
Captain Isaac Keefer, pilot in
good standing, failed to pass the color
test at Pittsburg. He demanded his
license from the local inspectors and
was refused.
The Ashton break, on the Arkansas
side near the Louisiana liue, Las
caused the overflow of some of the
best plantations in East Carroll par
ish, Louisiana.
Captain Collins, who has char of
the torecastle of the steamer b. tes-
vile, being indisposed, stopped o
this trip, and Captain John Caffrey
went out in his place.
The Centennial, ofthe Anchor line,
Captain Davidson, will leave the
company's wharfboat this evening at
. o'clock for New Orleans, making all
prominent landings,
The Forked Deer river packet, the
Dyersburg, Captain Berry in com
mand, leaves this evening for Dyers-
burg. Mr.. Pendleton, genial and
clever gentleman, is her clerk.
The Josie Harry, Milt Harrys blue
ribbon boat, passed DeVall's Bluff on
time to-day, and will arrive Friday
and leave Saturday evening with
return trip for White river.
The Thomas Sherlock passed down
this morning at five o'clock for Gin
cinnati. She put off here 80 bars and
l25 bblS Of iron, 166 pkes sundries and
added few lots Of freight and some
people.
Mr.. W. G. Mccoy, of Cincinnati, a
large steamboat owner, is in New
York for the purpose Of getting Jay
Gould interested in building several
fast steamers for the Cincinnati and
New Orleans trade.
The John Overton continues to
make her excursion trips through to
Marion lake. Captain Geo. Malone
pilots her, and this is delightful
weather for excursions through that
section of the country.
The Shields, Captain VIM. Ash |
lord, brought in another good trip and
leaves this evening on time for Com
merce, making all way landings. Cap
tain Ed. Crowell, with bis assistants, |
will attend to all business promptly. |
A telegram to Captain Ad. Storm, |
superintendent at this port of the
Anchor line, informs him that the |
Centennial will be here to leave at 3 |
pm. for New Orleans. She will make
all prominent way landings on her way
down.
The Mike Davis, of Captain Ran |
dali s st. Francis river mail line. came |
out to Helena yesterday with 243 bales
Of cotton for reshipment, and will |
await at the mouth for the Batesville, |
to make direct connection for Wits
burg and the sunk lands.
The Memphis correspondent of the
Marine journal gives a very good |
criticism on the color. blind law and |
composed an appropriate prose for the
above, which shows Mr.. Cammer, the
correspondent of the Marine journal, |
to be practical writer with his cor
respondenco.
The Silverthorn, Captain S. H.I
Whitehead, leaves on her regular
time this evening for Commerce and
all way points in the bends. Neil |
Booker, her purser, will entertain all |
passengers in comfortable style, and |
give prompt attention to all Office
business.
The Coahoma, Captain Henry
Cooper, had in fair trip from the !
upper coast, and leaves this evening
with a return trip for 0sceola, carry |
ing the mail and giving strict atten-
tion to all way business. Billy Smither
is her chief clerk, and is ably assisted |
in his official duties by John Haley
and Mr.. Tomilson.
The James D. Parker en- route
from Memphis to Cincinnati, in pass. |
ing out OF the canal at Louisville yes
terday afternoon, was carried by the
strong current on the dam. The ANDY
Fulton with a barge went to her assis-
tance, and is lighting her OF. This /
is the second time that the Parker
has met with such a misfortune on
account Of the falls.
The Hattie Nowland, Captain John
Darragh, is receiyingatthe Lee wharf