Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-02
leans, left St. Louis Saturday even

leans, left St. Louis Saturday even
ing.
The Grand Tower, Captain Caryell
in command, will pass down to-mor-
row at 10 am. for Vicksburg. She is
an Anchor liner.
The shaft of Captain Andrews,
steamer, West Wind, was shipped to
New Albany on the Cons Millar to be
heightened six feet.
The Golden Crown, Capt. Eugene
Shinkle in command, is due down. en-
route to the Crescent City. Chant
Shinkle is her purser.
The James Howard, from st. Louis.
passed down yesterday at noon, bound
for New Orleans. She put off $50 bbls
flour and 300 sacks oats.
The City Of Greenville is the An
Choir line packet leaving from the
company's wharfboat to morrow at 10
am. for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Batesville came in before day.
light with a fair trip of freight, includ-
ing Zol SKIS cotton seed. She returns
to st. Francis river tomorrow.
IL is reported that after the Golden
City makes the present trip to New
Orleans she will go into the st. Louis
and New Orleans trade until after the
Ohio rises.
Billy Thomas leaves to-day on a
little trip Of recreation. His place
on the Cheek will be filed temporari-
ly by Billy Nuckles, who is a COM
petent clerk.
Captain Billy Ashford is now look
ing after the reDairs of the w. J..
P%oitevent and will soon have her ready
to enter the Commerce trade as a daily
packet.
The Future City and barges, for
New Orleans, passed down early yes
to-day morning, adding barge No. Ii,
loaded with 1913 SKIS Gil cake aud l48
bbls oil.
The Gold Dust, from Vicksburg.
passed up yesterday forenoon, putting
off here 100 sacks cotton seed and
adding a few lots of freight for Cairo
and st. Louis.
The Batesville will arrive this alter
noon, and is the mailboat leaving to-
morrow evening for Mariana, the
Cutoff and all points on L'Anguille
and st. Francis river.
The suit of the state Of Kentucky
against the Green and Barren river
navigation company, to regain posses
sion of the locks and dams on Green
river has been dismissed.
Mr.. Ben Hand, a well known river
engineer, died at his home in Cincin-
nati on Thursday last, aged 81 years.
He was a member Of the Marine engi-
neer's association and in good stand
ing.
The Cons Millar, for Cincinnati, de-
parted saturday evening with u bales
cotton, 20 bales paper stock, 200 bbls
oil, Il kegs nails, 30 sacks cotton seed
hulls 10000 feet lumber, and a fair
list of people.
The Maumelle is due this afternoon
from Pine Bluff, and is the mail
packet leaving Wednesday evening
for Arkansas river, connecting at Pine
Bluff with lighter draught boats for
Little Rock and Fort Smith.
Capt. James Roland, of this place,
is having a nice time at Hot Springs.
He is said to be the greatest ladies'
man in the valley. -Four rich and
ancient maidens now engage his atteu-
ton, and there is no chance of his
coming home for weeks and weeks to
come.
The Will Kyle, from New Orleans,
passed up this forenoon with 300 tons
Of freight, 40 cabin and so deck pas
%sengers, She put off here 800 sacks oil
salt, $50 barrels Of cement, SO barrel,
of molasses, so cases of wine. The
Kyle will probably lay up in the
lower Ohio, as she is drawing more
water than there is over the shOal
places.
The Ste, Genevieve, Captain D. A.
Visit in command, came in before
daylight with a big trip of freight, in
Guiding 1000 bbls meal, $50 bbls -four,
$50 SKIS corn, 148 SKIS oats, 20 tierces
hams, 600 pals lard, 81 head sheer
and $50 pkgs sundries. She is the
mail packet leaving this evening with
a return trip for Cairo and st. Louis.
Major Thomas B. Sheridan, the
pioneer steamboat steward and news
) paper correspondent, is very sick at
the Marine hospital, and he fears hi,
: time has come. He has been in i'll
health for several months which has
! been a source of anxiety to his many
friends.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain Henry
Cooper in command, came in from the
upper coast with a moderate trip OF
cotton and seed, and is the mail pack
ct leaving this evening with a return
trip for 0sceola and all way landings,
paying prompt attention to all way
business. John Haley and Hugh
Tomlinson, a couple of clever young
men, are in charge of the Office.
A new brand of cigars for public
favor made its appearance in the city
last week. Harpman q Co., on Main
street, are the proprietors, and the
brand Is fblpe ribbon" named in
honor of Captain Miit Harry's White
river packet Josie Harry. Each box
has a beautiful and perfect cut Of the
steamer. Ed. Murray took out the
first installment Saturday and will in
troduce them up White giVer,
The G. W, Cheek, Captain NJ. r.