Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-18

has been no q " in the Missis-
sippi river b. Cairo, though at
several points it went above the dan
ger line. The highest water for this
season has been reached, and as all the
streams above are on q steady decline,
planters whose low lands were sub
merged can nov 60 to work in earnest,
with perfect assurance that the high
water season is over.
The Idlewild, always on time, will
be here tomorrow morning, and
leaves in the evening with a return
trip tor Arkansaw City, where she
connects with the Little Rock, Mis-
sisslppi river and 1exas railroad. also
with the swift mail packet Dean
Adams.
The regular Thursday Anchor line
packet John B. Maude will be in to-
morrow morning, and leaves in the
evening with a return trip for Cairo,
st. Louis and all way mail landings.
Captain Harry Brolaski commands,
and the Office is n1charge of Billy
Blenker and Gus Block.
Captain Browns neat little side
wheel steamer Star Of the West, avant
courier for Birds floating opera
house, arrived last evening, and will
continue in the business until she
reaches Paducah, when Captain
Brown will put her in good shape and
run her as a daily packet between
that port and Smithland.
The James D. Parker is due to-
night from the Ohio river, with n trip
of western produce, and is announced
to leave tomorrow evening with a re.
turn trip for Cairo, Louisville, Gin
elnnati and all principal points on the
Ohio river, giving cheap rates to all
points east. Captain r. W. Light
burne is her agent.
The Marlin Speed, in command of
Captain Ed Rowland, is receiving to
leave at 8 pm. to-day for Pine Bluff.
Little Rock and all intermediate land
iDgs on Arkansaw river, |crrrying the
mail, paying prompt attention to all
business entrusted to her. and con-
Meeting with packets for Fort Smith
and other points on upper Arkansaw
river. Captain j. N. Thompson pre-
sides at the desk and is assisted By
Amos Day.
The punctual 0sceola Belle came
in last night soon after dark with a
light freight but a good list of people.
She is the regular packet leaving this
evening for Osceola and all interme-
date landings, paying strict attention
to all business entrusted to her. Cap
tain Henry Cooper is in command.
and the Office is in charge of Billy
Smither, assisted by John Haley and
Hugh TOmlinson.
The fast and elegant passenger
packet James Lee, with Captain
Stacker Lee on the roof, takes her de-
parture at 8 pm. to day for Helena.
Friars Point and all intermediate
landings, carrying the mail, paying
prompt attention to all business en-
trusted to her, and connecting at
Glendale with the Mobile and North
western road. Captain Lloyd W.
Whitlow is her polite clerk, and is as
sisted by Plat Rhodes and Will Har.
rell.
The "old reliable" granger packet
Hard Cash leaves this evening on her
last trip Of the season for all points on
White river through to J~acksonport,
and makes direct connection with the
regular packets for upper White and
Black rivers. On her return to this
port, she will lay up a few weeks to be
overhauled and repainted, and resume
her trips in the trade about the mid
die of July. Captain L. G. Postal
commands, and the Office is in charge
of Chas. N. aud Joe Postal.