Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

for a few weeks, leaving on her initial
trip on Monday evening next.
The first annual picnic of the en-
ployees Of the Union Cotton Compress
association, will take place tonight at
the river shed at the navy yard. All
their friends are cordially invited, and
are promised an enjoyable time. 1t is
a very nice place for a picnic, being
right on the river where n can keep
cool and enjoy the river breeze.
The Virgie Lee arrived this fore
noon with about $50 tons freight. She
has a good day to unload, and has
prospects for a good trip out to-mer-
row evening. She will take passengers.
for the national democratic eonven-
ton, landing them in Cincinnati the
night previous to the meeting Of the
convention. Round-trip tickets good
to return on any boat Of the line.
The Maumelle arrived yesterday
with a fair trip, and is the regular
packet leaving tomorrow evening
for Pine Bluff and all intermediate
landings on Arkansas river, connect
ing with ight-draught boats for Little
Rock and Fort Smith. Capt. j. j.
Darragh is her commander, and Char.
lie Musselman presides at the desk.
The Hard Cash, Captain Il. G. Pos
tai, will be found in port this after
noon receiving to leave tomorrow
evening for Devall's Bluff, Augusta,
Jacksonport and all intermediate
landings, connecting with light
draught boats for upper White and
Black rivers. Charles M. Postal pre-
sides at the desk, and is assisted by
John G. Wyckoff.
There is talk of the Ste. Genevieve
and Illinois entering service immedi-
ately. 1t is said further that various
changes, alterations, transfers, etc.,
are about to be developed in the St.
Louis, Memphis and Vicksburg An
Choir line, such as these: The Grand
Towers crew to take charge of the
new steamer City of Providence; the
Gold Dust to be laid up July / to get
larger engines and be generally re-
paired, the Grand Tower to undergo
repairs, etc.
Captain Wash. ThompsOn's popular
packet, Virgie Lee, will take her de-
parture for Cairo, Louisville and all
way landings on the Ohio, giving pas
sengers through tickets to all points
east at very low rates. The Virgie
Lee is a No. ! passenger packet, first
class in all her appointments, and her
officers, who are polite and sociable,
will do their best to make the trip
comfortable and pleasant. james
Surtees presides at the desk, and is
assisted by Harry Millar.
The new Dean Adams was very
much admired by steamboatmen and
others who are capable of passing
Judgment on a good boat. Visitors
were received all day, and at 3 pm,
by invitation, many of our citizens
went aboard and were treated to a lit.
tie excursion to see how the boat
would perform, and enjoy the fresh
breeze. She steamed down the river
a few miles and up, passing the city
in good style, going up as far as MOUND
City. All on board we're well pleased
with their trip. The Adams lett a
dark for Vicksburg with a good triI
of freight and people.
, The good old steamer Belle Mem
phis, which has been running to thi
port for fourteen years, left here yes
terday for the last time. During
almost her entire career she has beef
in command Of Captain John G. Gran
and has averaged forty trips a year t.
} this port from the time she first cam
out. The boat was not quite fourteei
, years old but would be on the fourtl
day Of July next. She has proved
very successful boat, having mad
money all the time for her owners
The officers of the Belle have mad
themselves very popular with tn
, travelling and shipping public, and tn
line cannot afford to lose them. 1t j
to be hoped that they be put on a boa
Immediately in the old trade in whic.
they have made themselves SO popular
1t was a sad sight to witness the coun
tenaaoes Of the officers of the Bell
: just previous to her departure. The
looked melancholy, as if some dear on
was about to shuttle off the morta
coil. When the hour for her depart
! ure came, the bell was. rung and tn
old boat dropped down to Linde.
; street, when she Strengthened. up an.
I moved up past the city, running O.
slow bell and accompanied by the tu
DeSotO, which saw her safe opt 9
!, sight. All the boats in port gave he
a good send-off by blowing thei
r whistles, while the crowds on tn
boats, the levee and the bluffs wave
: theig hspdkerchiefs and cheered lust
lily. Among those who have bee
: with Captain CFape for many years W
. will mention the two pilots, Joe Wi
bern and Ed Gray also the two mates
Henry Bomgardner and Henry Smith
, also Sid PrOvader, the steward, an,
! others.
The Greenbmck Nominee.