Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-27

Maggie Harper, has gone to Mis-
souri,, where he takes the position Of
treasurer of the insane asylum Of that
state.
The Mississippi Valley Transporta-
ton Line have entered this market as
cotton carriers from here south, and
will give bills of lading direct to Liv-
orpool.
The weather has moderated at all
points west and south, which looks
favorable for a continuance Of nayi-
cation from Cincinnati to all points
south.
The mammoth cotton carrier, Henry
Frank, Captain j. +. Hicks in COM
mand, is receiving to leave at 5 pm.
to-day for Yicksburg, New Orleans
and the bends. Captain ALI Grissom
presides at the desk, and is assisted by
Henry Seaman.
The Virgie Lee, for this port,
passed Evansville yesterday, will ar.
rive tomorrow, and leave Mondsy
with a return trip for all points Oh
the Ohio river. Captain G. W..
Thompson commands, and James Sur
tees has charge of the Office.
The Longshoreman's strike at New
Orleans is ended. They are now
working for the wages agreed to by
the steamboat captains association.
Thus it will be seer that through the
combined efforts of the steambOatmen
they can protect themselves. In
unity there is strength.
The Coahoma, Capt. Geo. Malone
in command; is the regular packet
leaving this evening for Helena,
Glendale and all way landings, paying
strict attention to all G. o. D. and
plantation business entrusted to her
Captain d. w. Crowgll presides at the
desk and is assisted by Charlie Left
witch.
The Rene Macready, Captain 0. X,
Joplin in command, is the mail packet
leaving this evening for Mariana. the
Cutoff, and all way landings On the
L'Anguille and St. Francis rivers,
paying prompt attention to all bus,
ness entrusted to her. A. L. Ban.
ming and Will Lash are in charge o.
the Office.
The iron steamer John T. Moore
Captain w. j. Ashford in Command
leaves to-day at 3 pm. for Helena
Friars Point and all intermediate
landings, paying prompt attention to al
business entrusted to her. Captain
G. Wash. Floyd, one of the most cx
pert clerks on the river, is in cbarg
Of the Office and is assisted by JOIN
Kyle.
The fae passenger steamer Jan E
w. GaF, Captain R. w. Wise il
command, leaves promptly at 5 pm
to-day for Cairo, Louisville, Cincin
natl and all way landings on the Obi
river, furnishing cheap rates to al
points east. The accommodations Q
the Gaff are first class, and her off
GERS polite and sociable. Captain W
H. Chopper commands, and is second
ed by'Lou Briggs.
The elegant steamer, Josie Harr!
Captain Milt R. Harry in command
is the regular packet leaving hi
evening for Deyalls Bluff, August
JacksOnport and all way landing
carrying the mail and paying prom
attention to all business entrusted
her, and connecting with the lisl
draught packets Winnie and Mi
Harry for upper White, Black an
Little Ped rivers. Walker Outlaw
her polite clerk, and is assisted b
Billy johnson.
The Maumelle is due from Arkar
sas river and is the next boat leavin
for that stream.
The Kountz line steamer e. {
Stanard, passed up last night enrout
to Cairo and St. Louis.
The Commonwealth, from Wick
burg passed up yesterday, adding Sc
bales of cotton for reshipment
Cairo.
The railroads are charging 40 cen
per Dbl for meal from st. Louis
Cairo, and do not care much abol
, taking it at that price.
5 The City of Helena, from Cair
passed down last evening. She pl
off GA packages of freight and addC
40 tons for Vicksburg and the bend
The G. w. Cheek enters the Men
! phis and Concordia trade on Tue
( day next, and will make semi-week
trips. Captain S. II. Whitehead W.
command.
The Grand Tower, Captain Carve
ia command, is the Anchor line pack
e passing up tomorrow at 10 a. n
bound for Cairo. Tom. White is h
polite clerk.
y The Gold Dust, Captain j, G. NJ
\ Cord,i is the Anchor line packet passiI
It Down tomorrow e9route to Wick
burg and the bends, George DietriI
D presides at the desk.
=. A dispatch received to-day stat
that the steamer W, j. Poiteve
struck a snag yesterday evening VIII
two miles below Bolivar and sunk
six feet Of water. Further particuli
d will be found 10 our local columns.
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