Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-13

Friday at III am for Vicksburg.
The 0sceola Belle was out with
moonlight excursion party last night
and everything went off pleasantly.
The Will Kyle, for New Orleans,
and the Andy Baum, for this port,
are announced TO leave Cincinnati this
evening.
Captain Frank Hicks of the steamer
Henry Frank has contract to carry
1900 tons Of railroad iron to Arkan-
saw City.
The W. P. Halliday and the Mary
Houston are both due up this evening;
the former for ST. Louis and the latter
for Cincinnati.
The Fred A. Blanks. with 400 tons
Of freight, nassed down last evening
for New Orleans. She added here
so bbls of lime.
A big wind yesterday afternoon
raised considerable dust, but the rain
that fell could have been put on the
palm of the hand.
The Jay Gould and barges from
New Orleans arrived last evening, and
after cleaning out boilers left this
morning for st. Louis.
Pilot Geo. W. Langwell went south
on the Fred Blanks, to overtakc the
towboat Sam Roberts, and assist in
plotting her to New Orleans,
Pilot Jack Porter. of the Hard
Cash, is lying i'll at his residence in
South Memphis, and Ferd Montana
will go out this EVENING" in his place.
The Belle Memphis left Vicksburg
at noon yesterday, and is the regular
Anchor Line packet leaving here Fri
day at 10 am. for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Katie Hooper will be in to.
morrow morning, and is the Adams
United States mail packet leaving at
8 pm. tomorrow for Arkansaw City.
Captain Harry Brolaski's elegant
Anchor Line packet John B. Maude
will be in port tomorrow morning and
leave in the evening with a return
trip for Cairo and st. Louis. Lem
Carter is her polite clerk.
The Rene Macready departed last
evening for st, Francis river with a
good trip of freight and number OF
lsaak Walton followers who will enjoy
a good three days sport during the
present week. The boat will be back
Saturday evening.
Captain Henry Cooper's fast and
elegant steamer 0sceola Belle is the
Lee Line mail packet leaving this
evening for Osceola and all interme-
dite landings, giving prompt attention
to all business entrusted to her. Billy
Smither presides at the desk, and is
assisted by John Haley.
The propeller Isabel, lying at the
Evansville bOneyard, took fire Sunday
night, and her upper works, which
we're very elegant, were burned off.
The hull, main deck and machinery
we're slightly injured She was val
ued at $4,000. Loss, $1,000 or $500,
with no insurance. She is to be re-
built at once.
The steamer Rene Macready will
give another grand three days fishing
excursion next week, the boat leaving
here on Tuesday next and returning
Saturday. Quite number of business
men who could not get ready yesterday
have signifed their intention of going
next week. Tickets are only Sc for
the round trip, and this includes meals,
staterooms. plenty of ice and a porter
TO wait on tn ATTY.
The splendid steamer Marlin Speed,
in command of Captain K. B. Smith,
is the regular mail packet leaving this
evening for Pine Bluff, Little Rock
and all way landings on Arkansaw
river given strict attention to all bust
ness entrusted to her, and making d.
rect connection with the smaller
packets for Fort Smith and points on
The upper Arkansaw river Amos
Day presides at the desk and is assis-
ted by Will Lash.
The elegant passenger steamer,
James Lee, In command of r. p. Cri-
der, is the regular mail packet leaving
! this evening for Helena, Friars Point
and all intermediate landings, attend
ing promptly to all business entrusted
to her and making connection at Glen
dale with trains on the Mobile and
Northwestern road. The accommo-
dations of the Lee are first class, and
her officers attentive to the wants of
their patrons. Captain Lloyd w.
Whitlow presides at the desk and is
assisted by Platt Rhodes and Will
Harrell.
The fast and pretty Virgie Lee, in
command of Captain Chas. B. Russell,
is on berth to leave at 5 I'm. for Cal,
70, Louisville, Cincinnati and all
principal way landings on the Ohio
river and offers special inducements
TO passengers for earstern cities by
giving through tickets at very low
rates. Her accommodations are first
class, she spreads Hne table and her
officers are always on the alert to do
what they can to promote the pleasure
and comfort Of their patrons. Captain
James Surtees presides at the desk.
and is assisted by Lew Briggs.
The new government snagboat,
Wichita, building at Little Rock
under the direction Of Captain Hand
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