Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-01

Ol uuSJ covered the leVee It's entire
length, one or two persons were blown
down, so terrific was the gale. No
damage was done to floating crafts as
far as heard from. 800,
MISCELLANEOUS
Cloudy.
Cooler to-day.
Business good.
Josie Harry for White river to-
morrow at 5 pm.
The Belle Memphis passed up this
forenoon for St. Louis.
The City Of Alton from St. Louis
arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
Lee Cummins, jr., of the Idlewild
will so north to spend his summer va
cation.
The Southern Transportation line
sends out but one boat this week from
Cincinnati.
The Rene Macready will be due to-
night, and leaves on Tuesday next fol
St. Francis river.
The Gold Dust left st. Louis last
evening and will pass here Sunday
forenoon for Vicksburg.
Sam Bryant is coming down mate Of
the James w. Gaff, Tom Bolts having
gone to his farm to harvest his crop.
The City of Greenville, from Vicks.
burg, and the Ste. Genevieve, from
this port arrived at St. Louis yester-
day.
Lou Branham, formerly of the cler-
ical force Of the Charles Morgan, went
out last evening as bill clerk of the
Katie Hooper.
The Josie Harry goes out on a
comet and moonlight excursion to-
night, and pleasant time is promised
to those who attend.
DR.. W. B. Vim, river inspecting
officer at Vicksburg, has been serious.
ly i'll for several days at Vicksburg,
but is reported recovering.
The Colorado will be in tomorrow
morning, and is the regular Anchor
Line packet leaving tomorrow even.
ing for Cairo and st. Louis.
An interesting "card to the public
from JOHNNY Higgins, mate of the
steamer OsceOla Belle, will be found
on the fourth page ofto.day's paper.
The City of Providence, with big
trip, passed down at 10 a. M, putting
Of nothing here, but added about Is
tons fer Vicksburg and way landing
The City of Helena left Vicksburg
at noon yesterday and is the regular
Anchor line packet leaving here Sun
day at 10 am. for Caro- and St. Louis.
Captain Albert Beer has all arrange
ments made for a fine game of base
ball on Sunday afternoon between the
Lees, Of New Orleans, aud the Reds
of this city.
The Mary Houston is announced to
pass here this afternoon, en- route to
New Orleans. Captain Charlie Mil.
Ter commands, and +. +. Miller holds
forth in the Office.
The Idlewild left last evening for
Paducah, where she will 90 on the
docks to receive new wheels and thor
oughly overhauled. Billy Hodge
went out at the wheel.
Captain Lew Hates excursion
steamer VIII Kyle is announced to
pass up this evening for the Ohio
river. Captain Ad Storm, at the
wharf boat, is her agent.
Several of the river clerks have
procured the new issue" umbrella
hats. In dry weather they do to
keep off the sun, and in wet weather
protect one from the rain.
The elegant passenger steamer Fred
Blanks, in command Of Captain
Holmes, will pass up this evening for
st. Louis, where she will load under
the auspices of the Anchor Line.
The thermometer at the Anchor
Line wharfbO dropped 10 degrees
yesterday afternoon in five minutes.
The storm which brought cool breezes
from the northwest was the cause.
On and after July 18th no boat from
down the river will be allowed to dis
charge at this port anything in the
Junk store line, such as rags. paper
stock, old rope, secondhand clothinr.
bedding or upholstered furniture.
The Katie Hooper departed last
evening for Arkansaw City with fair
trip, and will be back again Sunday,
She has proved herself equal to the
demands of the trade, having made
the time on her last trip and attended
to all business that offered.
W. Fl. LOngnecker, pilot of the tug