Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-09

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: The Chas. P. Chouteau leaves Ne,
, Orleans this evening for this port, an
leaves here on Thursday next with
return trip.
The tug Night Hawk is at wor
down about Matches, Captain Broad
hurst having chartered her to tn
government.
The John B. Maude will be in ia
morrow morning and leaves 10 tn
evening with a return trip for Cair
and st. Louis.
The City ofProvidence, leaving thii
evening, will get 14O0 bales Of com
pressed cotton for reshipment at Cair,
to points East.
The Annie P. Silver will pass dow
tomorrow evening on her way to New
Orleans. Captain AID Storm, at th,
wharfboat, is her agent.
Captain Gus Coleman's tug Tild,
will leave in a few days for New Or
leans with ono Of the biggest tows Of
slaves that ever went South.
The Ste. Genevieve came in yester-
day afternoon from St. Louis with a
big trip, comprising 6,403 packages
She went back last night flying light
The John A. Scudder, with 900 tons
Of freight, 81 days out from New Or
leans, passed up this forenoon. bound
tor st. Louis. She discharged here
2lO packages.
When the Centennial comes of the
ways at Madison she will be the
second largest boat on Western rivers.
Her length will be 800 feet, with the
Ed Richardson a few feet longer.
A dispatch from Pittsburg states
that the new towboat Sam Brown is
completed, and it is expected that the
w. W. 0'Neal aud Q. i. Wood will
be furnished and ready to take out a
tow on the next rise.
On Ohio river the light at Jollins's
Landing has been discontinued and
new lights established at Stewards
Island, KY, on the side near the head
of the Island, and one on the wharf
boat at Mount Vernon.
The Marlin Speed is the regular
mail packetleaving tomorrow evening
Tor Pine Bluff and all way landings on
Arkansaw river, making direct con.
nection with the regular packets for
Little Rock and points above.
The City of Providence, in com.
mand of Captain G, w, Lennox, is the
Anchor Line packet leaving this even.
ing for Cairo, st. Louis and all wag
landings. Frank Perkins and James
McMeen arc in charge of the Office.
The Josie Harry is the regular mail
packet leaving tomorrow at 5 p
for Devalls Bluff, Augusta, Jackson
port aud all way landings on White
making close connection with
the light draft steamers for upper
White and Black rivers.
The Henry Frank arrived yester-
day afternoon with a good trip Of
freight, the principal item being l0,690
sacks OF cotton seed, which is the
largest amount ever brought to this
port by one boat. She returned south
last night flying light, but has good en-
gagements below.
The reliable upper coast Lee lime
packet Ooahoma, in command of Cap.
tain Henry Cooper, is on berth to
leave this evening for 0sceola and all
way landings, and will give prompt
attention to all business that offers.
j. w. Smither prcsides at tho desk
and is assisted John Haley and VIII
The fast and elegant steamer James
Lee, in command Of Captain Stacker
Lee, is the regular packet leaving at
pm to-day for Helena, Friars Point
and all way landings, carrying tae mail,
strict attention to all G. o. D.
and other business entrusted to her.
ana making close connection at .Glen-
dale with trains on the Mobile &
Northwestern Railroad. Captain
W. Whit;ow presides at the
desk, and is assisted by Plat Rhodes
and Arthur Browne.
The James D. Parker arrived last
night with 800 tons of freight compris-
.ug 1905 pkps. She has the sameal out
md is receiving to leave at 5 pm. to.
morrow for Cairo, Louisville. Cincin.
lati and principal way landings, and
special inducements in the way
" cheap rates and comfortable accom-
nodations giving through tickets to
ii points East at very low rates. CAP.
ain W. @. Tiohenor commands. and
he Office is 10 charge Of Robert Nc
10y assisted by Lowell lines and
Vinton.