Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-12

The Gold Dust in command of
Captain j. T. McCord is the Anchor
line packet leaving at 10 a. m. to-mor-
row for Cairo, st. Louis and all way
mail landings. Henry Dietrich pre-
sides at the desk.
The new Mary Houston lacking
about 100 tors Of a full load passed
down yesterday afternoon, doing but
little of interest here. She added 10
bales Of cotton and 450 sacks of oil
meal at Hopeield.
Boats from New Orleans are re-
quested to show their certificates Of
inspection upon landing at this port.
Due notice will be given the local
and other packets of quarantine regu-
lations affecting them.
A. w. Price was arrested by the
U. S. marshal yesterday on a warrant
issued by Commissioner Andrews,
charging him with plotting the steamer
Ida Stockton when not licensed as a
regular pilot. He gave bond in the
sum of $500 for his appearance next
Monday.
The John B. Maude came in on
good time with a light trip of freight,
and leaves again this evening with a
return trip for Cairo, st. Louis and all
way mail landings. Captain Harry
Brolaski commands, and the ofic
affairs are in charge of Billy Blenker
and Gus Block.
The great river commission" which
went south on the Octavia, got only
to Vicksburg, having e the river
only from St. Louis to that port in
less than four days, and are now pre-
pared to recommend the improvement
Of Plum Point and Lake Providence.
Something had to be done with the
big appropriation.
The Pine Bluff Press is anxious to
know if Captain Stack Lee is sleeping
a Rip Van Wrinkle sleep, and why
they do not hear Of some fast time
from the Jane, Lee. Captain Stack
Lee is always wide awake, but the pre-
tended fast boats get up and dust
when they see her smoke in sight.
They do not wish to be beaten by a
short" packet.
The Josie Harry will be found in
port this afternoon, and is the regular
mail packet leaving Saturday at 5 pm.
for Devalls Bluff, Augusta, Jackson
port and all way landings, making
direct connection with the regular
packets for upper White and Black
rivers. Captain Milt. r. Harry COM
mands, and the office is in charge of
John G. Wyckoff and Fred Jones.
The James w. Gaf, in command of
Captain r. w. Wise, is receiving to
leave at 5 pm. to-day for Cairo, Louis
vile, Cincinnati aud all principal way
landings on the Ohio river, connect
ing with the different railroads and
giving through tickets to all eastern
points at very low rates. Her accom-
modations ere first class, her tables
supplied with everything in the mar.
kets and her officers will be found po-
lite and attentive to the wants of pas
sengers. Captain Will II. Chopper,
assisted by Gus Young and George
Hendrickson, is in charge of the
office.
ISThe elegant steamer Idlewild of the
Adams mail line came in on good time
with a fair trip of both freight and
people, and is receiving to leave at 5
D m. to-day for Helena, Terrene, Ar
kansaw City and all intermediate land.
ings, paying prompt attention to all
business entrusted to her and connect
ing with the Little Rock, Mississippi
River and Texas railroad; also with
the swift mail packet Dean Adams for
Vicksburg. Her accommodations are
of the first order, and she enjoys a
reputation for speed, safety and pune
%tuality. Captain Mark h. Check
commands, and A. j.. Cummins, as
sisted by Lee Cummins, jr., and
Frank Banksmith, is in charge of the
Office.