Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-07

without family, and resided with his
mother at Auburn Arkansaw.
The Cherokee, in command Of Capt.
Z. j.. O'Reilly, is announced to leave
/, New Orleans to. morrow evening for
White river, going through to Jack
sonport. She will continue in the
trade throughout the cotton season.
Captain John j. Darragh Of the
Memphis and Arkansaw River Packet
Company, accompanied by his daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, left yesterday for St.
? Louis TO attend the fair. They will
also visit friends in Cincinnati before
they return.
Yesterday Mr.. Robert McCoy.
chief clerk Of the James D. Parker,
was married at St. Joseph, ILL.,. to
Miss Lottie Wise, daughter Of Mr..
John h. Wise, Of the Vandalia Short
Line railroad. His friends here wish
long life and happiness to the young
couple.
The Marlin Speed, in command Of
Captain Ed Rowland. leaves to.mor-
row evening for Pine Bluffand all way
landings on Arkanssw river, making
close connection with light draught
packets for Little Rock and points
above. Captain j. N. Thompson is
her chief clerk.
a. new landing has been established
on the river side of the bar directlv
in front OF Mayersville. For the con.
v%enience Of the public a fiat has been
placed in the chute, at which steam
boats will land to receive and dis
charge their freight. Ample water
and a good clerk will be found there.
The beautiful Anchor Line steamer
City Of Helena will be in tomorrow
morning from st. Louis and leave in
the evening with a return trip. She
has magnificent accommodations, and
her officers are courteous and accom-.
modating to their patrons. Captain
Elem Calvert commands and the Office
is charge ofGeo. Walton.
The punctual Lee Line mail steam
er Coahoma, in command of Captain
Henry Cooper, is the regular mail
packet leaving this evening for Osce
ola and all intermediate landings
attending promptly to all business
that isentrusted to her. Billy Smither.
John Haley and Hugh Tomlinson. a
trio OF clever young men, are in charge
fofice affairs.
: At a meeting of the Cincinnati.
Louisville and New Orleans Pilots
Association, held on Wednesday last.
a strong resolution was adopted ur-
cling the appointment of Captain G.
Wash Thompson to the position Of su-
pervising inspector OF steamboats,,
claiming him to be the unanimous
choice ofall western pilots. His many
friends here also hope to see him ap.
pointed.
The Lee Line packet Rene Mac
ready leaves to morrow evening for
Helena, Friar's Point, Old Town and
ali way landings, going around Wal
nut Bend aud taking freight for
Mariana, the Cut 0G. and way land
ings on st. Fraucis river, making
direct connection with the light
draught steamer Marcus Collins at
the mouth of the river, and giving
through bills of ladiUg.
The new" Josie Harry will be at
the landing to morrow and receive
for all points on White river, she
leaving at 5 pm. tomorrow on her
first trip Of the season. During the
past three months the mechanics have
had her in hands, aud irst-elass work
has been done. She has been thor
oughly o%verhauled, refurnished and
reprinted, and is to- day the prettiest
packet on Western waters. Those
knowing anything about steamboat
work should inspect the Josie Harry
tomorrow.
The feet and ELEGANT james Lee. of
the Lee line Of United States mail
steamers. will leave at 5 p m. for
Helena, Friars Point and all way and
plantation landings, giving strict at
t%ention to all Q. .. D. and other bust,
ness that offers, and making close
connection with trains on the Mobile
and Northwestern railroad. Besides
being elegantly appointed her table
fare surpasses that OF any packet
running from this ports Captain
Stacker Lee commands and the office
is 10 charge OF Captain Lloyd w.
Whitlow, assisted by Plat Rhodes
and Arthur Brown.
List Ct snag removed by United
States snagboat j. N. Macomb, Cap
tain Frank NJ Cayton, between Cairo
and Memphis, from September 20 to
October z, inclusive, under the super.
vision of Major Chas. r. Suter, corps
Of engineers, United States army: l at
Norfolk. l in Putney Bend, l in
Lucas Bend. | at No. 10, l at Foot
No. 10, l at Bob. Watson's, 3 at Chas.
Reilley's, | Goah. Stewards, l at At
kinson's. 2 ct Joe. Eckel's, l in Bend
IA, | at Hathaway's, 2 at Bushey's, l
at Pate's, p at Island rs, l at Ash.
port, 3 at Bulletin ToGhead, l at
Randolph, l at Morgan's Point, 4 in
Bend 30, and l in Outlets.