Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-23

j. Ashford in command, is the daily
packet leaving at 5 pm. for Commerce
and intermediate landings. Neil
Booker presides at the desk.
Jimmy Degnan, the steamboat
painter, and successor of Tom Dem.
mons, was represented in the process
sion yesterday with a float, on which
rode his able artists, 20 in number.
The John B. Maude, Captain Hen
ry Brolaski in command, is the Anchor
line packet leaving this evening fol
Cairo, st. Louis and all intermediate
landings. Billy Blenker is her polite
clerk.
Captain viii Cannon, who was. bill
clerk ON the old r. Il. Lee, and has
been on the present one since she first
came out, will succeed Mr.. Thomas
Howard as chief clerk the coming
season.
The City Of Helena, Captain l. II.
Mckee in command, is the Anchor
line packet leaving from the company
wharf boat at 10 am. tomorrow for
Cairo and st. Louis. Geo. Walton is
her polite clerk.
Messrs. Brown 4 Jones and G. B.
Ryan & Co., who supply steamers with
coal. were well represented in the pro-
c%ession yesterday. They had AZ carts
out, and a slick niger under a stove
pipe and behind a cigar in each cart.
The steamboatmen of Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and other cities have
raised subscriptions and erected poles
upon the landing for the display Of
the national colors. Can't Memphis
afford one? Who will start the ball
in motion?
The iron steamer, Chas. p. Chou
teau, with a big trip Of freight, passed
down yesterday afternoon, putting off
225 pkgs, and adding 146 bales cot
ton aud 20 tons Of miscellaneous
freight for Vicksburg, New Orleans,
and intermediate points.
The Marlin Speed, Captain John j.
Darragh in command, is the regular
packet leaving this evening for Pine
Bluff and all intermediate landings on
Arkansas river, making direct con.
nection with the low water packet
PlOw Boy for Little Rock and points
above. Charlie Musselman presides
at the desk, and is assisted by Will
Darragh.
The Vint Shinkle, Captain j. A.
Lindsay in command, will arrive to-
morrow with a big trip Of western
produce, and will leave Saturday at
pm. for Cairo, Louisville, Cincinnati
and all principal way landings on the
Ohio, connecting with the differeut
railroads and giving through tickets tC
all points east at very low rates. Col,
onel j. D. Moore is her chief clerk.
The Josie Harry, Captain NJ. r
Harry in command, will arrive thi,
evening, and leave with a return triI
on Saturday at 5 pm for Duvall'
Bluff, Augusta, Jacksonport, and
all intermediate landings, connecting
with the light-draught packets Mil
Harry and Winnie, for upper White.
Black and Little Red rivers. Walker
Outlaw and Billy johnson are hel
polite clerks.
The bluffs we're black with people
last evening to witness the "fret
show" boat race, which took place
upon the river in front of the city
The contest was between two crews
COMPOSED of married and single men
employed in the government service
1t was a close and exciting race, bu
the married men came out successft
amid the cheers of their friends, ant
the footing of the whistles Of thu
tugs accompanying them.
The pretty sidewheel steamer, Rem,
Macready, all nicely decorated will
bunting and other devices, came dowI
to the landing at noon for the purpos,
of making a little excursion trip this
afternoon under the auspices of th,
Jubilee committee" who have in
vited their distinguished visitors anC
the young ladies who in the procession
yesterday represented the d~iffeIen
states and territories. Captain Ran
dali himself will command. and
pleasant time is promised to those II
attendance.
Captain j. D. Randall, of the st,
Francis river feet, has just compile.
ted the building Of an excellent low
water packet, and has christened hel
Advance. She is 80 feet long, 20 fee.
beam, 3 feet hold, engines 81 inche.
cylinder % inches stroke, aud draw,
but 3 inches light. She has an oper
hold, built expressly for freight anC
will carry 100 bales Of cotton on /.
inches of water. This boat will be @
good feeder to the regular packet
during very low water.
The Ane steamer 0uachita Belle
Captain M. r. Cheek in command
arrived at an early hour this morning
with a good trip of cotton and quite
a number Of people, She is the reg
ular mail packet leaving this evening
for Helena, Terrene, Arkansas CITY
and all way landings, paying prompt
attention to all business entrusted Il
her, making connection at Arkansas
City with the new Dean Adams, anC
with the Little Rock, Mississippi
River and Texas railroad for point.
in the southwest. Captain A. i
Oummins presides at the desk, and i,
assisted by Amos Day, Billy NuckleI
and Mr.. Andrews.
The new iron steamer John I
Moore, Commodore j. Ed. Montgom
cry in command, arrived last nigh
with a fair trip of freight and anot6e
good list Of eXcursionists. In order I,
accommodate her passengers, she will
remain over until IL o'clock to. night
so as to allow them to witness the fire
works and call on the "Gentlemal
from Nevada" who appears at thu
theatre tonight. The Moore is tn,
regular packet for Helena and Glen
dale, paying prompt attention to al
@. o. D. and plantation business
Captain W. H. Stone presides at tn
desk, and is assisted by his brother
j. H. Stone.
Appointments for the ElectOrl
at Large.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STAT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NASHVILLE
Tenn, September Z, l8S0.-The following
appointments a~reannounced for the Hon
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