Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

day last celebrated the sixtieth ami
yersary of his existence.
The James Lee departed last even
ing for Friar's Point with a splendid
trip of both freight and people.
Captain Goode, of the Mississippi
valley transportation company is in
the city interviewing his friends.
The U. p. Schenck from New Or.
leans, is advertised to pass up at 10
am. tomorrow, en- route to the Ohio.
The City of Alton, from St. Louis,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday,
and will leave there this evening with
a return trip.
The advance of the Pittsburg coal
feet arrived at Cincinnati last night.
Thus lar but one or two accidents
have happened.
Geo. Malona, late of the Guiding
Star, Is coming down as star-gazer of
the James d. Parker, in place of
Mart Echols.
The Marlin speed is the only local
packet leaving this evening, and will
attend to all Mississippi river business
as far south as Terrene.
John Higgins, mate of the Osceola
Belle, who was taken sick on Monday
last, has nearly recovered and expects
to be able to be at his post next week.
The Gold Dust, Captain J. T. Me-
Cord. is the Anchor line packet leav-
ing the cOmpany's wharfboat at ten
am. tomorrow for Cairo and st.
Louis.
The famous G. W. Cheek is home
again, after several months absence,
and for the present will choke a stump
up about the foot of Washington
street,
The John B. Maude, Captain Bro
laski in command, will pass down at
III a, m. tomorrow enroute to Vicks-
burg. Billy Blenker is her polite
clerk.
The new Dean Adams was warmly
welcomed upon her arrival at Vicks-
burg. Everybody turned out to greet
Captain Matt Williams and his new
packet.
The Cons Millar departed last eve.
ming for Cincinnati, with 800 bales
cotton, 167 bbls potatoes, 20 bbls APP
pies, a big list of sundries and about
80 cabin people.
When the Calf passed Cairo. she
had $50 people and engagements above
for 60 more. She will 60 into Cincin-
natl with one Of the biggest passenger
trips Of the season.
The little sidewheel steamer, Star
of the West, Captain j. w. Brown in
command, is the daily packet leaving
this evening for Scanlon's, Cat Island
and way landings. Charley Dudley is
her purser.
Captain James Carr, passenger agent
Of the Southern Transportation line of
steamers, left last night for Louisville,
having received a telegram stating
that his grandmother was dead.
The Ste. Geneyieve is coming in
place of the Belle Memphis. She is
in command of Captain Visit, and will
hereafter be the regular Monday even
ing Anchor line packet for Cairo and
st. Louis.
The large and elegant passenger
steamer james Howard, in command
Of Captain James Fl. Pepper, will pass
down this evening en- route for New
Orleans. She is an Anchor. liner, and
will leave from the company's wharf
boat, foot Of Union street.
The Josie Harry, Captain Milt r.
Harry, will arrive tomorrow and leave
Monday evening on her initial trip in
the Arkansas City trade, taking the
place Of the Quaehita Belle, IN the
Adams mail line. Captain A. i.
Oummins will have charge of the
Office.
Colonel Ricketts,, who runs the
liquid department of the great and
good Avalanche, left last night on a
fishing excursion to the Decatur pond.
He will return Monday. During his
absence, Captain John Bruder, his
assistant, will keep up that end Of the
paper.
The 0uachita Belle, i~lverthorn,
q. w. Cheek and w. j. Poitevent
are laid up at this port besides a
couple of snagboats which are tied up
at the lower end of the city. There
is plenty Of work for the latter boats,
as below here snags are continually
showing themselves.
Wharfmaster Kallaher informs us
he has made arrangements for a hose
carriage and several hundred feet of
hose, which he will have on the levee
in a few days. He will keep the levee
clear of mud, but the s%prinkling must
be done by volunteers who wish to
amuse themselves each morning.
The elegant and rafting steamer
Chas. Morgan will pass up tomorrow
evening en- route to Cincinnati. "Old
Napoleon" assisted by his son Harry,
will see that all are made comfortable
while on their boat. The Morgan is
on n of her fast trips, and will be-
fore reaching Cincinnati pass several
boats which are now ahead of her.
The splendid light draught steamer
Marlin Speed, Captain Ed Rowland
in COMMEND. is on berth to leave this
evening for Pine Bluff, Little Rock
and all intermediate lspdilgg, carry
ing the mail and making connection
with light draught boats for Fort
Smith aud points above, Captain j.
N. Thompson is in chaFgs Of the
Office, and is assisted by Amos Day.
The Andy Baum, from Cincinnati,
ia due this evening and leaves with n