Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-30

Ice commenced aosting BY her,
early this morning. II is very light
probably shore ice, but may grow
heavier before night
The James W. Gaf was expected
this forenoon, aud as soOn as unloaded
will-she and the James d. Parker
probably lay up at Steamboat Town,
at the lower portion Of the city.
Captain 0. P. Shinkle, Of the Gold
en- Rule, ~telegraphs bis agent, AID
Storm, that his boat will be here to
leave at 8 am. tomorrow.
Major John D. Adams is in the
city looking alter his mail and steam.
boat interests.
The Hard Cash came in before day
light, bringing out of White river 59i
bales Of cotton, $40 Of which was
brought to this port. She leaves again
to morrow evening.
Thin shore ice extended a consider
able distance into the river this
morning.
The Josie Harry is due tomorrow
night. and leaves Saturday for all
points on White river, through to
Jacksonport..
Saturday being a general holiday,
no LEDGER will be issued on that day
This gives this end of the department
a chance to 80 calling"
The James Howard was expected to
pass down this forenoon, on her way
to New Orleans.
Mr.. james ]. Lea has taken charge
Of the river department Of the New
0cleans Daily Evening States, and err,
long will make it one of the newsies
columns published in that city.
The Paris q. Brown leaves New
Orleans on Saturday next for the
Ohio.
The Anchor line packet, John A.
Scudder, is due up to-day aud will lay
up here for the present.
The Guiding Star is due up to day,
bound for Cincinnati, but as naviga-
ton on that stream is closed she will
probably rest here.
Captain Randall has not yet re-
turned with the Mike Davis, which is
at the stranded Ida Stockton.
Many fears are e ltertained that the
heavy loo now coming out of the Ohio
and upper Mississippi will seriousl
interfere with navigation at this port
We think it improbable, as the cold
soap is now abating.
The "old reliable" Hard Cash, Cap
tain T. @. Postal in command being I'M
avoidably detained, will leave at 5 pm.
tomorrow for Devalls Bluff, Augusta,
Jacksonport and all intermediate land
iugs, paying prompt attention to al
business entrusted to her and making
direct connection with boats Of the
Goodrich Brothers belt line for upper
White and Black rivers, Oh rles NJ
Postal presides at the desk and Is as
sisted by John G. Wyckoff, .
The pretty Dean Adams, of the
Adams U. s, mail line, in command
Of Captain Mark R.Cheek, is on berth
to leave at 5 p m. to-day for Helena,
Terrens, Arkansas City aud all way
llndiugs, connecting with the Little
Rock, Mississippi River and Texas
railroad, also with the G. w. he
for V~isksburg. Captain A. L. Cum
MINIS presides at the desk, aud i
assisted by Amos Day and viii Lash
Captain Wilson, late owner of til
Ida Stockton, left this morning f.,
his home in Bsonville, Missouri, bay-
ing sold his boat to Captains Deerin
and Flowers and others interested IL
the Haschie river trade. The pric
paid was 5000 c ,sh. Captaia Deeriu
mad money by purchasing the boa
for as long as she remained agruuu
he was bound Tor the charter m
We hope he will slun hav his boat
| the river and meet with pro-p rity
The iron ste me- Oh rles p. On
teau, Captain William Thorwes
command, is due tonight aud lea.
tomorrow evening with a return tri
for VicksburC, Nes Orleans and a.,
bends. The Chouteau has excellcp
passenger accommodations, and he
tables are supplied with the best i
be market. Parties contempt ting
trip to New Orleans, had better max.
up their minds at once, as ther
may not be a chance again for a well
II two. Capain George Miltsnbereer
her chief clerk, will keep an eye t
he conf n of pa. erpers.
,ELLING OF 4 DAUGHrER,