Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-27

The Henry Lourey, which passed
down yesterday for New Orleans,
dropped a barge here containing
1900 bushels OF bulk corn for the use
Of the Memphis mills.
The dredge boat Lowell succeeded
in raising the shaft of the War Eagle
at the Keokuk bridge, and found it to
be in good shape. The broken span Of
the bridge will be good only for old
iron.
Business will be dull with the pack
cts this week, as the farmers and their
hired help are enjoying holiday, but
after Monday next an improvement
will be noted when all will make prep
arations for another years crop.
The amount Of coal shipped on the
present rise from Pistsburg is 2,210,-
600 bushels,o of which 1,150,OO0 bushels
we're for Louisville and the balance
for Cincinnati. A good portion Of
this will be sent to Southern points.
The Oakland, which left New Or
leans last Thursday with a tow of
barges, broke one of her pitman straps
when 30 miles below Natchez and
went back to New Orleans to make
repairs. The Port Eads left New Or.
leans Sunday to take charge of the
Oakland's tow.
Among the marines who were re-
membered on Christmas day was En-
gineer Lon Jones, of the Coahoma,
Who was presented by his employer
Captain James Lee-with an one hun.
bred dollar bill as a token Of the ap-
probation he felt for his services, he
having been with him for a number Of
years and always working to his en-
ployer's interest.
Captain o. X. Joplin's splendid
sidewheel steamer Rene Macready is
receiving to leave at 5 pm. for Helena.
Mariana, the Cut Of, Wittsburg and
all way landings on the Mississippi,
LAuguille and st. Francis rivers, and
will give prompt attention to all bust
ness that offers. A. l.. Banning is in
charge OF the office and is assisted by
his brother Edward.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather Sunday afternoon, the free
show given by Captain Paul Boynton
drew thousands OF people to the levee
TO witness the novel entertainment ofl
blowing up a three masted schooner.
IA feet in length. The instrument off
destruction was a small torpedo Of the
Captains own invention, and proved
successful, as the little boat was blown
INTO a thousand pieces, and nobody
hurt.
The james d. Parker arrived yes
terday afternoon from the Ohio with
800 tons of freight, and did a good
business all the way down. She will
leave to morrow at 5 pm. for Cairo,
Louisville, Cincinnati and oil way
landings, and offers special induce.
ments to travellers in the way of COM
Portable accommodations, good table,
fare, and through tickets TO all points
East at very low rates. Remember,
she leaves at 5 pm. tomorrow.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of
Baton Rouge will pass down this
evening bound for New Orleans. She
left st. Louis on Saturday night last.
with almost a full cargo Of freight and
a big list of people, including quite a
number Of round trip excursionists,
who are bent on pleasure and a pleas
ant time. They have a full band on
board to discourse sweet music and
keep things lively. The City of Baton
Rouge is but a counterpart Of the City
OF New Orleans, which entered the
trade about a month ago. The cost of
building her was about S125,000, then
she is elegantly furnished and has the
latest improvements for comfort. con
yenience and safety. She will no
doubt attract a large crowd at the
landing this afternoon. Upon her ar
rival at Baton Rouge, the city after
which she has been named, Major
A. $. Heron will present the boat
with a beautiful water cooler; General
Leon Jastremski, the mayor, will
present the %colors, and Colonel II. NJ.
Farrot will present a beautiful banner.
Two of Baton Rouge's iairest bellies
will present an anchor made of immor-
Captain Horace Bixby, late of
the City of Alton, commands. with
James Q. Elton and Geo. Seibert in
of the Office.