Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-29

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and an additional rise may be K
pected.
The James Lee, for the lower, and
the Osceola Belle, for the upper coast,
departed last evening with good trips
of freight.
The Grand Tower passed up this
forenoon en- route to Cairo and 81.
Louis. She did nothing Of interest
here.
The Robert Mitchell, for the Ohio.
passed up this forenoon, discharging
here 90 bbls molasses and - hhds
sugar.
Captain Lennox, formerly of the
Grand Tower, is commanding the
Illinois in the wheat trade below st.
Louis.
Three grand excursions are to be
given on the steamer 0sceola Belle to
take place Saturday night, Sunday
afternoon and Sunday night.
Miss Fie Duerson and Miss Jennie
Trigg, nieces of w. FL. Chopper, the
clerk Of the james w. Calf, are max
ing the round trip on that boat.
Captain Frank w. Bedard, clerk Of
the wrecking boat 7. f. Eckert, was
married at st. Louis on Thursday
evening last to Miss Mary A. Gerard.
The Grand Lake and barges from
st. Louis, passed down this forenoon,
en- route to New Orleans. Among
her tow was two barges loaded with
railroad cars.
The Charles Morgan leaves Cincin-
natl this evening for New Orleans,
and the Andy Baum leaves tomorrow
for Memphis.
The big James Howard, Captain
James Il. Pepper in command, is the
Anchor line packet leaving the COM
pany's wharfDoat tomorrow at 5 pm.
for Cairo and st. Louis.
The James Howard, from New
Orleans, passed Vicksburg yesterday
afternoon and is due here tomorrow
evening, en- route to Cairo and St.
Louis.
The Josie Harry, for Arkansas
City, had another good trip out last
night. Captain Kinman went out in
charge, the little commodore stop
ping off to attend to business on
shore.
Captain j. D. Randall superinten-
dent Of the Memphis and st. Francis
river packet company, has returned
from Washington, where he accom-
olished his purpose. On his way
back he stopped to attend the Cincin.
natl convention.
sThe Belle Shreveport, Captain T.
}. Uoghill in command, is the Anchor
line packet leaving this evening for
New Orleans and the bends. Mr..
Fitzgerald, a clever gentleman, is in
charge of the office.
Mr.. Watson, the efficient book
keeper for johnson, Rogers & Co., al
Mariana, Ark, will be married to-
morrow evening to Miss Alice Bart
lett. The young couple will make
their bridal tour to this city on the
steamer Batesville.
@The R. R. Springer, for New Or.
leans, passed down last night lackinc
nearly 300 tons of being loaded. She
put off a few packages here aud added
q few people. At Cairo she added Q
barge containing 600 tons of hay anC
E at Hopeield 1000 sacks oil cake,
Those down about the river las
night had the easureOfwitnessingthC
, beauties and advantages of an electri,
light. The r. R Springer came int
port just after 8 o'clock with heI
lights upon the pilots house burninl
brilliantly, and so bright was the re
Election that a paper could be read a,
far off as Front street.
The Batesville, Captain O. K. Jop
lin in command, is the mail packe.
leaving this evening for Mariana, tht
! Cutoff, and all way landings OF
L'Anguille and St.. Francis rivers
connecting with the Marcus Coll ],
for Wittsburg. A. l.. Banning psn.
sides at the desk and ig assisted l.
Will Lash.
Mr.. Lish H. Cannon, so we'll anC
favorably known in marine circles, wa.
yesterday married to Miss Annie M
Sivel, a charming young lady of thi,
city. The ceremony was performed
by Father Lucelli, of st. Joseph's
church, after which the happy couple
embarked on the steamer Josie Harry
for a trip to Vieksburg.
A dispatch from Louisville state.
that the Virgie Lee stuck (not sunk
on the head Of the falls Sunday, hay
ing been driven there by a gust o
wind. Her people were all ashore
, and her barge vas alongside YESTERDAY
taking off her freight. 1t may be pos
sible that she will have to await a rist
, in the river.
] Gould & Callander are building
S drummer boat for Captain Leiderman
t who was rewarded by the Cincinnati
: business men with a gold medal fol
: bringing trade to that city. The boa,
3 is Sg feet long by 20 feet beam and 3.
feet hold; has Two engines, 0 inches
} diameter and 8 feet stroke, and sterI
G wheel.
2 The splendid low water packe.
, Maumel!e, Captain j. j. Darragh il
i. command, is on berth to leave thi,
: evening for Pine Bluff and all way
9 landings ~ Arkansas river, carrying
the mail and 6o6n5eting With Ugh
? draught boats for Little Rock and
r Fort Smith. Charlie Musselman pre-
G sides at the desk and is assisted by
r viii parragh.
: The little steamer Star Of the Yves