Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-07

they be mates not only in word but il
action, and sail down the river Of lifi
with nothing to mar their happiness
The elegant passenger steamer New
Mary Houston, of the Southern trans
portation line, will pass down at |
pm. thus even ug, bound for the Ores
cent city. Ad Storm, at the Anchor
line wharf boat, is her agent, and vii
furnish all desired information.
The Marlin Speed, Captain John J
Darragh in command, IS the packe
leaving this evening for Pine Bluff ant
all way landings ON Arkansas river
connecting with the light-draueh
packet Plow Boy for Little Rock anC
points above. Charles MusselmaI
presides at the desk, and is assisted by
Will Darragh.
The Commonwealth, Captain 10,
Bryan in command, is the Anchor line
packet passing down tomorrow at lC
am bound for Vicksburg and inter.
mediate points. The City Of Helena,
Captain |. Fl. Mckee in command
passes up at the same hour for Cairo
and St. Louis.
A pilot of the tow boat Beaver
while sitting on the railing of che boat.
lost his balance and fell overheard.
and came near anchoring himself in
the bottom of the river. A rope was
thrown to him, he was hauled on
board, a stimulant given him and he
went to bed while his clothes were
hung out TO dry.
The w. j. Poitevent, Captain WI
Ashford in command, is doing a good
business in the Commerce trade. She
has the confidence of the people along
the line, who will give her a liberal
share of their patronage. She leaves
daily at 8 pm. Mr.. Neil Booker is
her polite clerk, and is assisted by his
brother Gabe Booker.
Captain A. Y. Stevens, general pas.
senger agentSfor the Cincinnati and
Memphis packet company. having
been granted a vacation during the
low water in the Ohio, has consented
to take charge of the Office of the John
I. Moore, and goes out this evening
on his first trip.
The red tiger packet Coahoma.
Captain George Malone in command.
came in with a fair trip os freight ana
people, and is the regular packet leav.
ing this evening for Helena, Glendale
and all intermediate points, paving
prompt attention TO all G O. b. an.
plantation business entrusted to her.
Captain Ed. Crowell presides at the
desE and is assisted by Charlie Left
witch.
The new iron steamer. John T.
Moore, Commodore j. Ed. Mont
gomery in command came in this
morning with a fair trip Of cotton and
seed, aud is the regular packet lcav-
ing this evening for Helena, Glendale
and all intermediate landings, paying
prompt attention to all c. o. b. ana
plantation business entrusted to her
Captain A. Y. Stevens presides at the
desk, and is assisted by John Kyle.
The James D.. Parker, Captain NJ.
NJ, Deem in command. arrived this
morning, near twelve days out from
Cincinnati. She has a big trip Of
freight, but will probably be unloaded
in time Tor her to get away tomorrow
morning, Beside low water in the
Ohio she has had to encounter fogs
and bad weather, hence her delay.
Robert Mccoy and Geo. Hendrickson,
a couple of clever gentlemen, are in
charge of the Office.
The Adams mail line packet
0uachita Belle, Captain Mark r.
Cheek in command, came in on time
with a fine trip of both freight and
people. She is the mail packet leav
ing this evening for Arkansas CITY
and all way landings, connecting with
the Little Rock, Mississippi river and
Texas railroad and with the Dean
Adams for Vicksburg. Her passen.
gers accommodations are first class.
and the officers polite and sociable
Captain A. h. Cummins prssides at
the desk and is assisted by Mike
Logan.
The Canary No, 2 left for Cincin
nati about three weeks AGO with a
circus on board. After exhibiting at
several places, the last being Ran
dolph, the owner Camp picked up
his hat and left for parts unknown.
leaving the elephant with the cap
tain of the boat who will have to con
tinue the show or sell out. The boat
is now tied up at Hope6eld on the
opposite side OF the river, while the
performers arc walking our streets
penniless. Dick Meeker and j. c.
Emmick who piloted the boat TO this
port, will leave for home this evening
on the james D. Parker. Husti
The great cotton carrier Chas. p,
Chouteau, departed last night on her
first trip Of the season with 81 bales
cotton as a starter, and will no doubt
go into New Orleans with about 5000
bales. For a couple of hours previous
to her departure she exhibited her
electric lights to the qualification c.
many ladies and gentlemen who
walked out to the bluffs last evening.
several of whom went on board to ex-
anime the workings of the machinery
fiom which the bright lights were
produced. Captains Thorwegen and
Miltenberger received their friends
kindly, and in return received wishes
Of good luck, and success throughout
the season.
A Voice from Old Putnam.
The following letter, received to.
day, is a specimen of the many that