Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08

LnC AAdlllual DIUlIcIb ycbltI1dg
sent the tug Ariadne, with diving
armor, lifting screws, etc, TO raise the
steam launch Picket, which was sunk
a few days ago by the steamer Benner,
near Smithland.
Eliza Hagan, the second chamber
maid on the u. p. Schenck, became
insane just before the boat arrived at
Evansville and she was sent back to
Cincinnati. She is a colored woman
and over go years Ofage.
The Golden City, bound for Gin
c%innati, arrived before daylight, and
lay here to clean out, and will prob
ably get away this afternoon. She
put off here 6 hhds sugar, 105 bbls
molasses, IA SKIS coffee, 100 empty bar
rels, and a lot Of sundries.
The river is rising at the rate of an
inch every two hours, but there is no
danger Of an overflow below here, as
the planters can stand from ten to
twelve feet more on a rise, but they
will not get it from the present rise.
The Cairo Bulletin says that $1,000
is wagered thatthe Idlewild can run
around the Pittsburg twice between
Cairo and Metropolis" If the Idle
wild can go twice then the James Lee
OF this port will go three times.
The Port Eads, from st. Louis,
passed down this morning, adding here
barge ~, loaded with oil cake and
oil.
Wess Ware, the ''old reliable" Ar
kansas river steward, has taken charge
of the cabins Of the Josie Harry, and
will see that passengers get the best in
the market.
Captain Hegler, of the Golden City,
has a little menagerie on board this
trip, consisting of a large monkey and
a very fine cockatoo, which can talk
and sing as well as its owner.
The Andy Baum for Cincinnati, de
parted last evening with 81 bales cot
ton, q bales paper stock, 245 bales
batting, $50 SKIS oil meal, 154 bbls soap
stock, 10000 feet lumber and a good
list of people.
The little Macaronian steamer.
Billy Collins, while towing a sand
barge last night, ran through herself,
and in a helpless condition Aoated
down the river until the tug 0riole
went to her assistance, and landed
both boat and barge at the foot of
Beal street.
The lumber business in the upper
portion of st. Louis is nearly sus-
pended, on account of the high waters,
which have almost inundated the
yards. A foot or two more of water
would put a check to business for a
time.
The Golden Rule from New Orleans
arrived at Cincinnati yesterday. The
business is over for the season, and
BILLY Bryan, the spicy editor of the
Pilot, published on board the boat.
has gone over the Rhine to spend the
heated term.
On account of the barges lying al
the landing and the piles of salt and
rock on the levee the steamer HARD
Cash could not get in to the landing
) yesterday and had to go back to the
Anchor line wharf, where, through
E the kindness of Captain Ad Storm
I she wal allowed to receive her freight
t Steamers landing above Court stree
r should look out for a large pile of rocl
4 about ten Of fifteen feet from the wa.
ter's edge near the government gauge
This rock which is 6 or s feet high, il
= now under water, and liable to d,
5 damage to any boat that attempts t,
land at this point. Should damag,
e result to a boat, the Taxing Distric
can look out for a suit.
Captain Cunning, who brought til.
q national board of health steame
Benner to this port, was to-day re
l lieved of the command and TX,
c Thompson, the pilot, placed in charge
J. with Tom Caldwell, one of the bes
U experienced mates on the river, il
charge Of the lower deck. The Ben
S ner leaves this evening for Vicksburg
e DR.. Mitchell will go with the boat a
n far as Vicksburg, and return home b!
rail.
The four young ladies who cam
down on the Andy Baum, the guest
of Captain Vinton, had a very pleasan
time during their three days stay a
this port. The gentlemen represent
ing the packet company at this en-,
OF the line took them out driving
and got up a fine social party 70
their benefit, in which several of tn
= Memphis bellies and beaux partici
pated, and all had a good time gener
. ally. They left for home last evenin
I we'll pleased with their visit, an,
thankful to their friends who %assiste,
in their enjoyment.
The popular packet, Cons MillaI
u will be in early tomorrow morning
and leaves in the evening with a re
is turn trip for Cairo, Louisville, Gin
70 %einnati and all way landings, givin
passengers through tickets to al
If points east at very low rates. TIL
:, Millar is No. / in all her appointments
has excellent passenger accommoda
d, tions, and a pleasant time will be ha,
= by all who take passage on her. Jim
Voris is her chief clerk and is %assiste,
by Harry Galley.
81 The steam launch Lookout, whicI
= Is to be left here for the inspection
j. station at the foot of Presidents is
g, land, made a trip down the riyer las
evening with several city officials ant
Others on board, Capt. Jim Reese, on
Of the builders, at the wheel. TIL
distance TO the foot of the island is |
miles, and she made tke run in 4
minutes. Coming back aBainsb
= rapid rising river and full Of drift,
- her time was ! hour and 30 min