Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-07

with a return trip for Cairo,
Louisville, Cincinnati and all principal
landings on the Ohio river, giving
cheap rates to all points east. Captain
n. j. Vinton commands. and the
Office is in charge of Captain NJ. M.
Deem, assisted by Neil Sherman.
Jim Cassidy, mate Of the Idlewild,
is again 10 trouble. Just after the ar.
rival OF the boat this morning he be-
came involved in a difficulty with a
roustabout in the cabin Of the boat,
which resulted in his little pistol being
pulled, and the negro receiving tho
load in his leg. Cassidy was arrested
Diver Moore yesterday telegrapbed
that Hatchie river had fallen sufi-
c%ienfly to admit Of his raising the W..
j. Poitevent, sunk several months
siace about two miles below Bolivar.
Captain Dennie O'Neall left this
morning to superintend the work. She
can be raised with her wi steam, and
will at onee be brought here for re-
pairs.
Captain j. NJ. Whitehill, late owner
Of the coal business at Arkansaw City.
arrived this morning, a passenger on
the ldlewild. He goes to Eureka
Springs for a short season of rest and
for the improvement Of his health.
Captain Whitehill is one of the sub
stantial citizens Of Arkansaw City. is
a big stakeholder in the Eureka oil
company, at that place, issole proprie-
tor of he ice business, and runs an ex-
t%ensive grocery store.
The splendid passenger steamer
Idlewild, in command of Captain
Mark R. Cheek, is the mail packet
leaving at 5 pm. to-day for Helena,
Terrene, Arkansaw City, and all inter
mediate landings, giving close atten-
tion to all business entrusted to her,
and connecting with the Little Rock,
Mississippi River and Texas railroad,
also with the swift Dean Adams for
Vicksburg. Captain A i. Cummins
is her chief clerk, and is assisted by
Lee Cummins, jr., and Will Lash.
The splendid Anchor line steamer
John B. Maude came in early this
mornine from st. Louis with 400 tons
OF freight, comprising 1921 packages.
She is the regular packet leaving at 5
p m to-day with a return trip for
Cairo, st. Louis, and all mail land.
ings. The Maude has splendid pas
senger accommodations, her tables
are supplied with everything the
market affords and her officers. who
are polite and sociable will always
keep an eye to the comfort of their
patrons. Captain Harry Brolaski
commands, and Billy Blenker pre-
sides at the desk.
The large and elegant steamer Ed
Richardson arrived from st. Louis at
noon yesterday with fully 22O0 tons of
freight, and drawing 10 feet. She lay
here until 4 p M, taking on a lot ofI
freight, including 3l8 bales of cotton,
which put her guards to the water.
She still had room for about 800 bales
OF cotton. Among her passengers was
the veteran Captain Cannon, who is
enjoying excellent health and looks
good for 20 years yet. Captain Frank
Beck, her popular commander, is a
young man OF good business tact. and
was formerly chief clerk of the
Thompson Dean when she ran from
this port. Many of his Memphis
friends called on him yesterday.
In the month of March. 1877. the
Governor Garland was DESTROYED by
fire up Arkansaw river; PIG bales of
cotton was burned, and the Home in.
surance company, through f. VI.
VIII te & Co brought suit against J.
M Teters and others, owners of the
boat, to recover the value of the cot
ton, which amounted to Sl2.5O0. al.
leging neglect of duty on the part of
the officers. The case occupied nearly
two weeks, and the owners of the
Garland clearly demonstrated to the
jury that there was no neglect on their
part. AS this seemed to have been
the only point at issue, the jury, after
but a short absence from the court
room, returned with a verdictin favor
of the defendants.