Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-17

freight.
There is an Improvement in weather
but not in business down about the
landing.
1t is said that Owen G.. Gates, late
of the Colorado, will come out in the
office Of the City of Providence.
The James Lee, for Friar's Point,
and the 0sceola Belle, for 0sceola,
departed last evening with fair trips.
The Cons Millar, from Memphis,
arrived at Cincinnati yesterday, and
leaves there this evening with a return
trip.
The Paris c. Brown from Cincin-
natl, arrived at New Orleans yester-
day, and leaves there this evening for
the Ohio.
John Evelyn is coming down at the
wheel Of the Vint Shinkle, Burt
Hagen having placed himself on the
sick list.
A couple of first class pilots to
work at half price were wanted last
night to take the Charlie Mcdonald
to Cairo.
The little steamer Star of the West
is the only packet leaving this event
ing. She goes as far as Scanlon's.
Bat. Mitchell lis making prepare
tions for a big fishing excursion. He
aud Captain Andrews will leave
shortly for the lakes of the north
west.
The landing at St. Louis is piled
full of wheat, and additional cargoes
constantly arriving.
The J. w. Garrett and Raven, will,
no doubt, leave st. Louis with a tow
of grain for New Orleans,
The Golden City leaves Cincinnati
this evening for New Orleans, to be
followed on Wednesday next by the
Charles Morgan.
The Ste. Genevieve, for Memphis.
and the A.. j. Baker and barges, for
New Orleans, left st. Louis last even
ing.
A mule belonging to a colored man
dropped dead yesterday upon the
levee while engaged in hauling rock.
The carcass was removed this fore
noon.
The Rene Macredy, direct from
Morgan City arrived at moo and
takes the place of the B%atesville in
the Memphis and St Francis river
trade.
The John B. Maude, Captain H.
Brolaski in command, is the Anchor
line packet leaving at 10 I'm. to-
morrow for V~icksburg and the bends.
Billy Blenker is her polite clerk.
The glittering Gold Dust, Captain
j. T. McCord's fine Anchor line
packet will pass up tomorrow at 10
a. m, bound for Cairo and St. Louis
Henry Dietrich presides at the desk.
Captain Mark Cheek has had the
G. W. Cheek taken down to the point
SO as to be out of the way of the dust
and smoke while she is being painted.
He expects to bring her out a new
boat.
Steamboatmen look forward to a
lively business on the opening Of
the fall season. All the boats laying
up here are being thoroughly over.
hauled and put in readiness for tho
coming campaign.
The elegant passenger steamer John
A. Scudder, in command Of Captain
A.. j. Carter, is the Anchor line
packet passing down this evening
bound for Vicksburg and New Or.
leans. N. b. Fowler presides at the
desk.
Harry Martin, mate of the steamer
j. W. Gaff, who was arrested a couple
of weeks ago for shooting at a negro,
was yesterday discharged from custo-
dy, it being proven that he was de.
Tending himself against several rOust-
abouts.
Captain Raudall's recent purchase,
the Rene Macredy, was at Helena
yesterday, and expected to come
through to this port before entering
the st. Francis river trade. It is
probable that she will leave on her
initial trip on Tuesday next.
The Vint Shinkle for Memphis,
passed Evansville last evening,
will arrive Monday morning, and
leave here Tuesday at 5 pm. positive
ly, for Cairo, Louisville, and Cincin
natl. Captain r. w. Lightburne and
A. Y, Stevens are her agents.
People wishing to take passage on a
steamboat should look to the adver
Using columns of the daily press. II
an agent tells you a boat is due this
morning or this evening, and her ad-
vertisement does not appear in any Of
the daily papers, then you can rest
assured that the boat will not be here
until tomorrow or next day.
Major VIM. E, Merrill, United
States engineer, at Cincinnati, has
given notice that all wrecked bargel
and steamboats, lying in the Ohio riv.
or will be considered as abandoned
unless notice TO the contrary is sem
to his Office or to tho master of the
United States snagboat, E. A. Wood.
ruff.
The Golden Crown left New Or.
leans on Monday last, passed Vicks-
burg Wednesday at 8 pm, and was
due here this morning, As she has
no especial agent no one takes the
trouble to inform the public when
she would be likely to pass. Hence
several passengers left this morning by
rail, VINO would have preferred to g
by boat.
Cairo Argus, IS. The work of rails.
ing the Pickett was admirably done
She was found to be buried in the
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