Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-24

"NNAN WANA wv II
inches on the gauge. Red river at
Shreveport fell 2 inches, with Il feet
2 inches on the gauge. Arkansas
river is falling again, with about two
feet in the channel between Pine Bluff
and Little Rock. White river has a
good stage Of water from Jackson
port to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No LEDGER tomorrow.
Weather moderating.
Indications Of rain to .night.
All the upper rivers are falling.
A man with feet large enough to
wear a couple Of skiffs could do bust
ness down about the landing.
Merchants who have freight for
boats leaving tomorrow, should send
it down as early as possible in the
morning.
A Merry Christmas" and many
returns Of the same, is our wish to all
marines.
The Andy Baum, from Cincinnati,
is due here this evening, and leaves
Sunday at noon for Cairo, Louisville,
Cincinnati aud all way landings on
the Ohio river, giving cheap rates to
all points east. Captain H. j. Vim
ton commands, and Captain NJ. NJ.
Deem presides at the desk.
-Four new barges are being con-
structed by the Cincinnati Marine
Railway and Dry Dock company for
the Sam Roberts barge line.
Captain G. B. Russell is acoompa-
MED this trip or the james d. Parker
by his bride.
The towboat John 9. Fisher is
about completed at Pittsburg.
The Marlin Speed is announced to
leave at 5 pm tomorrow for Pine
Bluff and all way landings on Arkan-
sas river.
A little work is being done towards
the washing of of the levee. 1t should
be pushed vigorously during this wet
spell.
The Paris G. Brown, which passed
down yesterday, put off a lot of oats,
hay, corn and cotton, and added 80
bales of cotton for New Orleans.
viii johnson, second clerk of the
Josie Harry, writes from Newport
that the Winnie was sunk in four ieet
Of water, with no water on her lower
decks; that a diver was at work
building a bulkhead around the break,
which was Ii feet long. A dispatch
received yesterday states that she was
successfully raised. She belongs to
Captain A.. B. Smith, and is insured
for $4,000. The cotton was all taken
of and sent forward to c%onsignees.
The Dean Adams, for Arkansas
City, had a fine trip out.
A creditor Of the John T. Moore,
just before her departure Wednesday
evening, went up town on a still hun;
for an officer, in order to detain the
boat or collect his bill, but he failed
to find one. 1t is reported this morn
ing that a United States marshall left
Helena yesterday to catch up with The
Moore, and is gone in the interests of
Helena creditors.
The Annie P. Silver passed down
last evening, and added 2ll bales OF
cotton for New Orleans.
The City of Alton is due up this.
evening, bound for Cairo and St.
Louis.
The ooahoma, Of the Lee line,
leaves tomorrow evening for Helena
and all way landings. Captain George
Malone commands, and Captain E. w.
Crowell is in charge Of the Office.
The Henry Frank came in this
morning aud discharged a big lot Of
sugar, molasses and other irolght9.
She returns to New Orleans this
evening.
The Cons Millar was preparing to
laaye at noon to-day with 1000 bales
of cotton, 600 bhls oil, and a good list
of sundries and passengers.
The D~yersburg leaves this evening
for 0bion and Forked Deer rivers
through to Dyersbprg.
The wharfmaster yesterday secured
a set of hose and turned them oyer to
Captain Rice, mate Of the anchor
line wharfboat, who, with a couple of
men, worked during the night and
washed the mud from in frqnt of the
Wharfboat, Now let the wbarfmaster
hire men and continue the good work
until the whole levee is cleaned,
The Coahoma, tomorrow evening,
will take on a new locomotive and
tender for Glendale, to be used on the
Mobile and Northwestern RAILROAD.
The City of Helena, Captain I. H..
Mckee in command, is the Anchor
line packet passi g down at 5 pm TO-.
day, for Y%ieksburg and the bends,
George Walton is hOr polite clerk,
Showing all along the Ohio yester-
day.
The City Of Alton, from New Or
leans, passed Vicksburg yesterday,and
passes here tomorrow at noon, bound
for St. Louis.
The Golden Rule, FROM New Or
/, leans, and the James w, Gaff, frYm
this port, arrived at Cincinnati yes
terday.
The Katie Hooper, for Arkansas
river, departed last evening, with a
fair trip Of freight.
Captain James Burke, superintend