Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-16


The Paris c. Brown. for Cincinnati,
and w. 2. Halliday, for ST. Louis.
left New Orleans last evening.
The Hard Cash, for White river.
and the PloW Boy for Arkansaw river,
departed last evening with fair tri?s.
The John B. Maude, for this port,
and the champion steamer City Of
Baton Rouge, left St. Louis last even
ing.
The government steamer Anita,
which passed down yesterday, had on
board 10000 %rations, which she takes
to Yazoo river.
The recent food out of the Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers only made
a six inch rise at Cairo, which, it is
hardly thought, will check the de-
cline at this port.
The popular Ohio river steamer
Charles Morgan was expected to pass
down at noon to-day bound for New
Orleans. She has on board a large
crowd Of excursionists.
The Annie P. Silver, four days out
from New Orleans, with 400 tons of
freight and a good list-of peple, passed
up last night for St. Louis. She dis
charged over 300 pckgs.
The Belle Memphis in command of
Captain |. H. Mckee will be the An
Choir Line packet leaving at 10, am,
tomorrow, for V~icksburg and all
principal way landings. Henry Cor
byn is her polite clerk.
The Katie Hooper, in command of
Captain Ed Rowland, is the railroad
packet leaving promptly at 4 pm. for
Madison, where direct connection is
made with the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad for points west.
A telegram from Captain Milt Harry
states that the Josie Harry will arrive
to night and leave Saturday at her
usual hour With a return trip for all
points on White river through to
Newport. Captain R. w. Lightburne
is her agent. =
The st. Louis Globe Democrats
neat propeller A.. B. Stafford was
passed last evening near Hales Point,
The boys were taking down notes
and having a pleasant time. They
will be here this evening or to.mor-
row.
The towboat Etna exploded her
boilers yesterday morning in Kanawha
river, three miles above Point Pleas.
ant. A colored fireman was killed.
Captain Henderson and several others
were severely injured. The boat took
fire and burned to the waters edge.
The Ste. Genevieve arrived at an
early hour with out 700 tons, includ-
ing over 5000 pkgs. She is receiving
for a return trip to Cairo, st. Louis
and all way mail landings. Captain
George Vickers is in command, with
John K. Messengale in charge Of the
Office.
Tho Lee Line steamer Coahoma.
in command of Captain Henry Cooper,
is the mail packet leaving at 5 pm.
to day for Helena, Friars Point and all
way landings, attending promptly to
all business that offers. Hugh Thorn.
linson presides at the desk, and is as
sisted by John Haley and Plat
Rhodes.
The james W. Calf from the Ohio
river came in before daylight with 600
tons of freight comprising near 1000
pckgs. She has fine weather to IN.
load and will leave promptly at 5 p m.
to'morrow with a return trip for Gin
c%innati and all principal way landings,
giving through tickets 10 points East
at very low rates. Captain r. w.
Wise commands, with James Surtees
in the Office.
The Dean Adams, in command of
Captain NJ. r. Cheek. arrived last
night with a fair trip of freight, and
full Of people, including over 100 deck
ers. She will leave again this evening
with a return trip for Helena, Ter.
rene. Arkansaw City and all way
landings, giving strict attention to all
business entrusted to her. Captain
a. Il. Cummins presides at the desk
aud is assisted by Walker OUTLAW and
Lee Cummins, Jr.
Colonel Jesse Forrest has had built
at this port a barge 80 feet long and 10
feet wide, which, when placed in the
water, drew only four inches. 1t was
10 lded with 80 bales hay, 40 sacks
corn, 1000 lbs groceries, and a lot of
furniture. 1t was taken down this
morning in charge of mate Jake Leon
ard to the Colonel's place in Walnut
Bend, and will be used in floating
around the submerged country.
The daylight excursion to be given
on the steamer Dean Adams, Sunday
next, promises to be a grand success.
Many have signifed their intention of
going. The boat will leave from the
loot of Monroe street at 8 am. sharp,
and return at dark. No improper
characters will be allowed on the boat,
IS this excursion is gotten up entirely
for a little social pleasure. Those
participating will be at no other ex-
pense than the price of their ticket.