Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-04

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Little Rock. Wnl,e river, though
declining, is in a good boatable condi-
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
March winds continue.
Disagreeable at the landing.
A good business doing at the land
ing to-day.
New Orleans is negotiating for cleo
trio lights for her levee.
A right royal reception was given to
the new Belle Memphis.
The Joe Kinney passed up yesterday
for st. Louis, after adding 800 bales Of
cotton.
The J. w. Garrett and barges, from
st. Louis, arrived at New Orleans
yesterday.
The Mark Twain, for D~yersburg,
and the Tiger, for st. Louis, left
yesterday.
Showing at Louisville, Cincinnati
and other points on the Ohio river
yesterday.
The Paris G. Brown. Will Kyle and
Guiding Star arrived at Cincinnati
yesterday,
The Katie Hooper on her last trip
to Pine Bluff carried into that port
$50 passengers.
The Golden City. loaded fiat, passed
down last midnight, doing nothing Of
interest here.
The John A. Wood repaired boil
ers and proceeded last evening on her
voyage to the Ohio.
The City Of Helena, for St. Louis,
passed up this forenoon. She put off
a few bales of cotton.
The Idlewild departed OH time for
Arkansas City, with a splendid trip
of both freight and people.
The Golden Rule for Cincinnati
and the w. P. Halliday for st, Louis,
left New Orleans last evening.
A steady decline of the river is now
going on at this port, and planters be-
low, now enjoy a better feeling.
Tho Fanny Lewis, for Vicksburg.
and the Belle Shreveport for New Or
leans, left st. Louis last evening.
j. ". N~orthrup, late steward of the
Grand Tower, has charge of the
cabins Of the new Belle Memphis.
The new towboat Jack Frost, be.
longing to Huse, LOOMS & Co., the
ice dealers, passed down yesterday for
Yicksburg.
Otto Seyppel, manager for McCor.
mick q Co., left last evening on the
ldlewild for Friars Point on a little
business trip.
The beauty and fashion of the city
were in attendance at the entertain.
ment given last night on the new
Belle Memphis.
A heavy wind has been blowing OF
the river since 3 a. m. yesterday, caus
ing boats to get behindin consequence
OF being wind bound.
The j. B. NJ. Kehlor. which wa
announced to leave New Orleans las
evening, deferred her departure ant
turned her cargo owe to the Halliday
!, Captain j. w. Alley has decided t,
name his new dredge boat Red Fox
This name was only hit upon after sh,
was completed and painted a deep re-
/, from stem to stern.
, 1t is reported that the Anchor lin
company yesterday Purchased the w
p. Halliday, and her returt
, to St. Louis an a. place,
. between her chipneys.
Lem Carter, the obligfng seeon,
clerk Of the new Belle Memphis, he'll
the same position on the old Belle
& and yesterday received the congrat
+, ulations Of his many friends.
Amid the screaming of whistle,
> booming of cannon and cheers frOr
!, the multitude gathered on the rive
front, the new Belle Memphis cam
: sailing into portl last evening.
. The new Belle Memphis came i
last evening with almost a full load Q
freight. She put offs lot of flour her
c and aided about 40 tons for Vicksbur
and intermediate landings. Some
d thing in reference to the boat and th
: entertainment given on board Jas
. night will be found on the local page
During the career of the old Bell
Memphis which ran fourteen years
she never met with an accident, G
, lost a man overheard, never hurt c
lost a passenger and never made
loosing trip. She has had the mos
successful career of any boat on tn
II river.
The Katie Hooper is the regula
packet leaving tomorrow for Pin
Bluff and all way points on Arkar
sas river, connecting with the steame
Maumelle for Little Rock aud point
above. Captain Ed Rowland con
mands and Jimmy Thompson hi
charge of the office,
NJ The Lee line steamer Osceola Bell
in command of Captain Henry Coope
is the regular packet leaving at 5 p Il
to-day for Osceola andall way landing
attending promptly to all business Ell
trusted to her. Billy Smither pr,
sides at the desk, ard is assisted
John Haley and Hugh Tomlinson.
The Josie Harry will be found i
port this evening and at her regul'
hour tomorrow will leave for Deval
Bluff, Augusta, Jacksonport and q
intermediate landings, making dire
connection with light draught packe
for upper White and Black river
Captain Milt r. Harry commands al
. is assisted in the Office by John
Wyckoff aud Fred Jones.