Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-22


The U. p. Schenck, Capt. Lawrence
Carter in command, will pass up TO-
morrow at 8 a. m, for Cairo and st.
Louis.
The Port Eads and barges, from
New Orleans, past up last night for
st. Louis, adding here a couple of ice
barges. anl
Mrs. Elmira Dugas, wife of Cap
tain A. Dugas, Of the steamer Ed. j.
Gay, died at New Orleans on Tues
day last.
The heavy rains of the past day OF
two will no doubt cause the Cumber.
land and Tennessee rivers to rise a
little.
The Osceola Belle for the upper
coast, and the Ba~tesville for st. Fran.
c:s river, departed last evening with
fair trips.
The Cincinnati local packets have
been doing a big passenger business
this week, carrying people to and from
~ mOolOdl lColiNdl.
The City Of Vicksburg. several
hours behind time, passed down yes.
terday afternoon for Vicksburg, with
a.good trip, adding here about % tons.
No boat advertised to leave for New
Orleans until tomorrow evening,
when the elegant sidewheel Anchor
Line packet, Annie p. Silver will pass
down,
The Cons Millar departed last even
ing for Cincinnati with so bales cot
ton, 100 bbls oil, $50 sacks oil meal,
al car wheels, and a good list Of
people.
The Commonwealth, from St. Louis,
passed down this morning with a full
load en- route to the Crescent City.
She did no business here, having all
she wanted.
The Thos. Sherlock having dropped
out OF the trade on account of dull
business, will try to make both ends
meet by going into the picnic business
Nv OAiOAnudLl.
The main shaft and cranks for the
John w. Cannon were shipped from
Buffalo on Wednesday last, and she
will be fully repaired and in running
order by the first Of June.
The John B. Maude is the Anchor
Line packet leaving the company's
Whartboat at 10 am, tomorrow, for
Ricksburg and the bends. Billy
Blenker is her polite clerk.
The Charles Morgan, Capt. Harry
stein In command, will pass up dug
ing Sunday night, en- route to Cincip.
natl. Those wishing to take passage
on her had better keep their eyes
open.
James Carr, representing the coal
nrm OF Messrs. Brown 4 Jones at the
river, was a passenger out last eve
ming on the City of Helena for st.
Louis. lie is off on a visit to his rel
atives.
The Hard Cash will pass Duvalls
Bluif to-morrow morning on her way
down. She will arrive Monday night
and leave Wednesday evening with a
trip for all points on White. Black
and Little Red rivers.
The river and harbor bill passed the
house yesterday evening. 1t appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the improvement
OF the Mississippi river, from Mem
phis to red river; $4,000 for the i'm
provement Of Memphis harbor, and
$IO,O0o for the Improvement Of
Hatchie river
Nature has done well in the wash
ing OF the levee, but our wharfmaster
can do a little more if he would make
use OF the MIGRANTS placed upon the
leyee. The receding river has left
plies or mud at the landing which
should be washed into the river before
it becomes hard, and the rays Of a hot
sun draw forth a stencil almost I'M
bearable.
The Maumelle is expected here TO-
day with the machinery of the sunken
steamer Hattie Rowland. Her cabin,
which was sold to Mr.. Cooper, who
lives in the neighborhood of the scene
of accident, fell on Wednesday. Mr..
Cooper bought the cabin to use the
doors and other parts about his house.
The cabin outfit, bedding, etc, was
sold to parties neal by.
The Macaronians, a club of Jolly
good fellows, have purchased the
steamer Billy Collins, to be used for
their especial pleasure in taking them
on excursions up or down the river
during the summer months. The boat
left New Orleans a few days ago with
a full load of macaroni, mushrooms.
and other refreshments needed for
their enjoyment. The first excursion
will be announced in due time.
People who are now making ar
rangements for their summer tours
should bear in mind the boats of the
Cincinnati and Memphis packet com
pany leave here regularly every Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday at 5 pm,
giving through tickets to any point
one may wish to 60. Capt. r. w.
Lightburne, agent of the line, should
be consulted in reference to the very
low rates at which these tickets are
sold.
The Andy Baum, from Cincinnati
will arrive tonight, and is the regular
Monday packet leaving at 5 pm. with
a return trip for Cairo, Louisville, St.
Louis and all way landings on the
Ohio river. Captain Lightburne, her
agent, will furnish all information
desired in reference to the low rates at
which passengers are taken to Gin
%cinnati or forwarded to any of the
large cities Of the east. The Baum is
an elegant side. wheel boat. in charge