Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-12

oming, Phil. Il. Chapple and A. c.
Bird: 1t is for the wheat trade prin-
cipally.
The City of Helena, Captain L. II.
Mckee in command, is the Anchor
line packet passing up tomorrow at
10 an. for Cairo and st. Louis. Geo.
Walton is her polite clerk.
Captain J. N. Thompson, of the
Maumelle, being a prominent member
Of the Knights Templar, will leave on
Saturday for Chicago, to attend the
celebration ofthe order in that city.
Captain j. D. Randall returned last
night from an extensive trip to the
sund lands on the upper 81. Francis
river. The work of cutting out the
logs and deepening the channel is pro-
crossing with satisfaction to all con
cerned.
Evansville now feels the need Of
marine ways at that port. The hull OF
the ii. L. Dexter had to be put on the
ways at Madison to have her chains
frightened and otherwise fixed up be-
fore she could be towed to Evansville,
to receive a new cabin and machinery.
A letter from Captain Ed Crowell.
who Is recuperatingat Eureka Springs,
will be found in to-day's paper. 1t
will be interesting reading to those
contemplating a trip to that out-of-
the-way place. Captain Crowell will
be back by September LIST and ready
for business. He sends his regards to
the boys"
The levee railroad connection is
progressing favorably, and is com
pleted from Jefferson street to its ter.
minus, and the distance from Jefer-
son to Court is graded and ready for
the ties. On the upper portion Of the
levee, about the foot Of Beal street,
three very large and substantial piers
are being built, on which an iron
bridge is to rest. Railroads do not
work after the cuStomhouse plan.
The remains of Captain Steve Nor
ris were taken in charge by the Ma
rlne Engineers association, of this
city, he being a member, and carefully
laid away in their beautiful lot at
Elmwood. The society, though small
in numbers, bore all the expenses
each contributing what was in his
power. This, we believe, is the first
death since the organization of the So
ciety,
The James D. Parker will arrive to-
morrow, and leave Saturday with a
return trip for Cairo, Louisville, Gin
c%innati and all principal landings on
the Ohio river, giving passengers
through tickets to all points east at
very low rates. The Parker is OF
light draught, and will 20 through
without trouble. See r. W. Light
burne, In reference to the low rates
and accommodations.
Capt. %Shallenburg, president of the
Mound City transportation company
was in Pittsburg the other day for the
NN
purpose Of purchasing two powerful
tow-boatS for his company. He mad,
a liberal offer for the Alice Brown
but it was declined. The Harry
Brown, including cable, chains, rig
ging and a complete outfit, was oferSC
for So but was not thought sui
fciently powerful.
The steamer, Bonnie Lee, of tn,
New Orleans and Red river transpor
tation company, left New Orleans OF
Saturday last with 200 tons of assert
ed merchandise and was blown up anC
sunk at StOnewall landing. The boa,
is a total loss and was valued at SIS,
900 and insured in Cincinnati fol
$4,000. The value of the cargo wal
unknown. JEFF Percy, the SECOND
clerk, and McDermott Littleson ar,
missing.
The G. W. Cheek came in at al
early hour this morning with 1 bale
cotton, 80 scks cotton seed, a lot o
sundries and q good list of people
She leaves this evening with a return
trip for Helena, Terrene, Arkausai
City and way landings, carrying tn,
mail and paying prompt attention tt
business, connecting at Arkansas Git
with the Little Rock, Mississippi rive.
and Texas railroad, and with the Deal
Adams for Vieksburg. CAPTAIN A. l.
Oummins is in command, and Bill,
Thomas presides at the desk.