Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-18
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leans to view the Mardi Gras festivi-
ties. 5
The Mollie Moore arrived last night
and landed at the foot of Washington
street to clean out boilers and make
some repairs.
After a hard fight the river and
harbor appropriation bill was passed
by the house yesterday, the vote stand
ing 1853 to 81.
James Robinson, a steamboat agent
at Cincinnati, may possibly be the re.
publican candidate for wharfmaster
Of that village,
John Haley, the efficient second
clerk Of the 0scoola Belle, is reported
quite sick to-day, and Charlie Left
wich will go out in Misplace this even
ing.
The Dyersburg came in last evening
from Obion and Forked Deer rivers
with a good trip of cotton. and will
lay up awhile toreceiye an additional
engine.
The G. w. Cheek, in command Of
Captain James Kinman, is announced
to leave positively tomorrow evening
forall points on White river through to
Jacksonport. John G. Wyckoff is
her chief clerk.
Mild weather with heavy rains was
the state of the weather at st. Louis
yesterday. This softened the ice con-
siderably, and it is very probable that
navigation south from that point will
be resumed tomorrow.
The Katie Hooper arrived this
morning bringing out of Arkansas
river 672 bales cotton, 1852 bales Of
which she reshipped at Terrene for
New Orleans. She leaves with a re-
turn trip tomorrow evening.
The Rene Macready will be found
in port this afternoon, receiving to
leave at 8 pm. tomorrow, for Mari
anna, the Gut of and all intermediate
landings on LAnguille and st. Fran
els rivers. Captain D. X. Joplin
commands and A. l.. Banning pre-
sides at the desk,
The rates of the Anchor line from
st. Louis south are as follows. To
Memphis and New Orleans-Flour
per Dbl, 40c; pork, 60c; meats and
grain, per cwt, Zoe; hay, per cwt, 25c.
To MISCONCEPTIONS, 60c; pork, soc;
meats and grain, Soc; hay, 35c.
The 0sceola Belle, il command Of
Captain Henry Cooper, is the mail
packet leaving at 8 pm. to day for
Osceola and all intermediate landings,
attending promptly to all business en-
trusted to her. Billy Smithers is her
polite clerk, and is assisted by John
Haley and Hugh Tomlinson.
The Katie Hooper, in command Of
Captain Ed. Nowland, is the mail
packet leaving to morrow evening foi
Pine Bluff and all intermediate land.
ings on Arkansas river, making direct
connection with the low water packet
Maumellc for Little Rock and points
above, Captain j. N. Thompson i,
her polite clerk.
The James Lee laid over until to
day, when she will leave promptly a
5 pm. for Heleca, Friars Point anC
all intermediate landings, including
those in Walnut, Council and othe.
bends. She carries the mail, pay
prompt attention to all G. o ID. busi
ness and connects at Glendale witt
the Mobile and Northwestern train
Captain Stacker Lee commands. ant
Lloyd Whitlow is in charge Of tn
office.
The James d. Parker, in comman'
; Of Captain q. B. Russell, is announce,
to leave at 5 pm. to-day for Cairo
Louisville, Cincinnati and all inter
mediate landings, giving passenger
$ through rates to all points east at yer
q low rates. She has splendid accom-
modations and her officers will b
found polite and accommodation!
Robert Mccoy is her polite clerk an.
is assisted by Lew Briggs.
Captain Milt Harry ~telepraphs hi
4 agent that the Josie Harry would b
2 in at noon to. day and leave to-morro'
at 5 pm. for Helena, Terrene, Arkar
sas City and all intermediate landing
. carrying the mail, paying prompt a
:. tention to all business entrusted I
), her and connecting at Arkansas Git
with the Pine Bluff and Little Roc
railroad; also, with the Dean Adam
; for Vicksburg.
It On the opening Of the river aboy
Cairo the st. Louis and VicksbuI
2 Anchor line will have three elegar
t sidewheel steamers, leaving Memph'
3 three times a week. for Arkansas Cit
and way to Vicksburg. Three boa
of the New Orleans Anchor line wi
also go down three times week.,
It landing at Arkansas City and Greer
1t Vile and principal landings. I'll
n steamers ofthe Southern transports
it ton line will also pass down thrt
It times a week, stopping at principi
t. landings for passengers, making in a
from Memphis nine boats per weeI
giving the travelling public the benei
of frst-elass facilities for reachir
Arkansas City, Pine Bluff and a
(. principal points to New Orleans.