Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-16

John Messengale, late chief clerk Of
the Ste. Genevieve, is now clerking on
the No. 2 wharf boat at Cairo.
The Fannie Tatum, with Vicks-
burg freight, left St. Louis last even
ing for Cairo, where she will reship.
Messrs. Foster and Burke, Joint
owners with Captain Finnegan of the
steamer John 7. Moore, are in the
city.
The transfer boat, with the aid of
a locomotive on either side of the riyer,
has made her regular trips during the
fog.
The Mollie Moore, from New Mad.
rid, and the Henry Frank, from
Helena, arrived at New Orleans yes
terday.
The Harry Brown, from the Ohio
river, came in yesterday with a tow Of
coal consigned to Messrs. Brown &
Jones.
The Josie Harry will arrive to-mor-
row, and leave Saturday evening for
all points on White river through to
Jacksonport.
Captain Jeffrics, of Helena. is in
the city, and it is said will place bis
steamer, the W. L Buckham, in tie
st. Francis river trade.
1t is rumored at Cairo that Captain
Bryan is to go on the James Howard.
and Captain Crane will take charge
Of the Commonwealth.
The 0sceola Belle and James Lee
got away about 8 o'clock last night,
but did not get far on account of the
continuance of the dense fog.
The Commonwealth, Captain Bryan
in command, is the Anchor line puck
ct passing down tomorrow at 10 a. III.
for Vicksburg and the Bends.
It's rumored that the steamer Wy
Oming has refused to enter the new
Pittsburg, Huntington and st. Louis
line, and will load Independent.
The lower locks of the Louisville
and Portland canal are filed with
mud, and will have to be cleaned out
before the gates can be worked.
The Thomas Sherlock, Captain jim
Nichols in command, passes down this
evening, bound for the Crescent city.
Jesse Nichols is her polite clerk.
A regular London fog has prevailed
on the river since yesterday afternoon
bringing river business to a stand
still, and causing all boats to take to
the bank,
Owing to the dense fog which pre-
vailed from yesterday afternoon until
a late hour to-day, the Katie Hooper
and Hard Cash did not get away until
this forenoon.
The Chas. Rebstock got up steam
yesterday afternoon, to leave for
Natcbez, but as the fog continued her
fires were smothered, and she was still
in port this morning.
Mr.. W. A. Kerwin, clerk of the
snagboat c. B. Reese, was a passenger
out this morning on the Katie Hooper
to rejOin his boat, which is operating
in the Arkansas river.
The City of Helena, Capt. 1. II.
Mckee in command, is the Anchor
line packet passing up tomorrow en-
route to Cairo and st. Louis. George
Walton is her polite clerk.
The gorge at Dog Tooth broke
Monday night, and the steamer Dufee
came On through to Cairo. An open,
rising river between ST. Louis and
Cairo gives promise of a full resump-
ton Of business.
A couple of thieves, the other
n'ght, boarded the Louisville and
Madison packet Maggie Harper, and
stole almost everything portable, the
hot stove alone being left. Luckily
the %rascals were caught before they
could escape with their plumber.
Capt, John Arnold, late of the tow
boat Piasa, who has been suffering fol
sometime with that dread disease, con
sumption, died very suddenly night
before last at the Worsham House
His family, it is said, resides neal St
Louis, and his body has been sent tC
them for intermelt.
The Lee line packet Coahoma
Captain Geo. Malone in command, il
the regular packet leaving at 5 pm
to-day for Helene, Glendale and al
way landings, paying prompt attention
to all business entrusted to her. Cap
taig +, W. Crowell is her polite clerk
and is assisted by Charlie Leltwicb
The iron steamer and champion oot
ton carrier, Charles ?. Chouteau
Capt. VIM. Thorvegen in command, i
duo to-day, and leaves to-morrog
evening with 9 return trip for Ney
Orleans and Intermediate landings
Besides being a big freight carrier sh
has excellent passenger aocommods
tious, with large and airy Staterooms
Capt. George Miltenberger is he
polite clerk, and is assisted by Pete
Writ.
The beautiful Dean Adams, i
command Of Captain Mark r. Cheek
sails at 5 pm. to-day for Helena, Tel
rene, Arkansas City and all intermC
diate landings, carrying the mail an
paying prompt attention to all q. O.
and plantation business entrusted {
her, and connecting with the Littl
Rock, Mississippi River & Texas rail
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