Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-10

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Muddy and sloppy at the landing.
The river at this point commenced
rising this morning.
The Hard Cash, for White river,
had a good trip out yesterday.
Harry Galley has been appointed
second clerk of the James W. Gaff.
The Henry Frank, for New Orleans,
passed Vicksburg yesterday afternoon.
At Vicksburg and points below, the
price Of coal has advanced to 70 cents
per box.
The Anchor line packet, John A.
Scudder, was expected to pass down
at noon to-day.
The locks of the Louisville canal
are submerged to-day, and boats now
have to use the falls.
Lew Briggs, formerly of the James
w. Gaf, has shipped second clerk of
the James d. Parker.
The big elevator at Arkansas City
is completed, and works to the salts
faction Of all interested.
The Golden Crown, for Cincinnati,
and the Centennial, for st. Louis, left
New Orlepns yesterday.
The remains Of Captain Matt S.
Williams has been shipped to Evans
vile, Ind, for interment.
The Rene Macready will be here to
leave Saturday for all points on S..
Francis river as far as the Cutoff.
The City Of Providence will prob
ably be the. first Of the Anchor line
feet to leave st. Louis for the south.
Captain S. II. Whitehead, late Of
the q. w, Cheek, in the Vicksburg
and Arkansas City trade, is in the city.
1t is stated that Commodore Kountz
is to put a regular line Of steamers in
the trade from YazoO river to New
Orleans.
Barge No. 70, sunk at the landing a
few weeks ago, showed up yesterday,
but will be out Of sight again by to-
morrow night.
The Red Cloud, from New Orleans,
arrived at Cincinnati yesterday, and
the James w. Gaiflett there last even.
ing for this port.
In a few days river business will be
booming, as the ice gorges are break
ing up. and plenty of water is coming
from all directions.
The Golden City, for Cincinnati,
and the Belle of Shreveport, for St.
Louis, passed Nicksburg yesterday
and are due here tomorrow evening.
The Cons Millar departed last even
ing for Cincinnati with 800 barrels OF
oil, 80 bales Of paper stock, 80 hhds of
old iron, a lot of sundries and a good
list Of people.
The Ohio river is rising its entire
length, also the Cumberland, Tennes-
see, Arkansas and White rivers, as
well IS their tributaries. Plenty of
water everywhere.
The Ievee above Arkansas City for a
distance OF nine miles will in a few
days be constructed and repaired so
as to withstand an attack from the
forces OF the Mississippi during the
spring rise.
Captain Andrew, reconstructed
West Wind, is lying in Wolf
river waiting for something to turn up.
She will probably go into the lumber
and grain business between st. Louis
and Obion river.
Reports and kilograms from all di-
rections within 200 miles Of Cincin
natl represent that the streams, large
and small, are rising rapidly, overflow
ing the banks, washing away bridges,
and threatening still mOre damage.
The rising of the river at this point
is fortunate to the Kountz line steamer
Mollie Moore, which was blown on
the bar opposite the mouth If st.
Francis river on Sunday night. last.
She accepted no help from passing
boats, and now the rise will in q lay or
two float her off, unless she is brOken
before the rise reaches her. Sue has
on board $50 tons Of freight, mostly
sugar andmolasses, consigned to points
on the Ohio river.
The Marlin Speed, in command of
Captain j. j. Darragh, came in this
morning. bringing out Of Arkansas
river 735 bales Of cotton, 36l of which
she r~eshipped at Terrene for New Or
leans, bringing TO this port 374 bales.
She is receiving to leave at 8 D.. 10. to-
day for Pine Bluff and all interme-
date landings, making direct cOnnec
ton with the light draught packet
Maumelle for Little Rock and points
above. Charlie Musselman and Will
Darragh are her polite clerks.
The James Lee, being unavoidably
detained, did not arrive until near
night, but will leave at 8 pm. TO-DAY
for Helena, Friars Point and all IL
t~ermediate landings, connecting at
Glendale with the Mobile and North
western railroad. She will be back
in time to leave again on Saturday,
thus making her three trips for the
week. Captain Stacker Lee COM
mands and Lloyd w. Whitlow is in
charge of the office.
Jimmy Mebleen, the strawberry
blonde. who for the past THIRTEEN
years has been 10 the employ OF the
Anchor Line company, the most of.
which he spent here as receiving clerk
J at the wharfboat and elevator, left
this morning for st. Louis to come
out as second clerk of the City of.
Providence, one Of the best boats of
the line. During his stay here he has
won many friends among the business
community who regret his departure,
and wish him success in his new posi-
ton. He will prove quite an acquisi-
ton to the clerical force Of the City
, Providence.
/ The fast and elegant passenger
steamer, Josie Harry, Captain Milt K.
Harry in command. leaves promptly at