Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-28
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Tue Anal Balm departed isst eve,
hlDg tcf Cincinnati With b53 bales
cotton, $50 bbls oil, 800 SKIS cotton
seed meal, 5000 feet lumber and about
40 cabin people.
A dispatch from st. Louis states
that four inches of rain has fallen
along the upper Missouri during the
past few days, and a big rise is ex-
pected from that stream.
For the past seven months there has
been uninterrupted navigation on the
upper Ohio, and some Of the boats
have made 80 round trips between
Pittsburg and Cincinnati, without
losing one, whichis something unusual.
On Monday last the Il G. Elliott
took into St. Louis 1900 SKIS of new
wheat which is the largest single ship
ment Of the new crop. In few days
large cargoes will be moving, as the
present crop is the largest for num-
Der Of years.
Mate Norwood Kennedy, of the
towboat S. l.. Weed, fell into a coal
barge few days ago and sustained
injuries from which he died at Louis.
vile yesterday morning. His re-
mains were sent to his late home
in Pittsburg.
The Cons Millar will arrive to.mor-
row morning, and leave Friday with a
return trip forCinciunati and wayland-
ings on the Ohio, ticketing passengers
through to points east at low rates.
Captain r. W. Lightburne, No. Z.
Monroe street, is her agent.
The reliable upper coast Lee Line
steamer Coahoma, in command of
Captain Henry Cooper, leaves prompt
ly at pm. to-day for Osceola and all
way landings, giving strict attention
to all business entrusted to her.
Hugh Tomlinson and John Haley are
her polite clerks.
Captain L. G. Postal's regular
White river packet Hard Cash leaves
this evening for Devall's Bluff, Au-
guSta, Jacksonport and all way land
ings, making direct connection with
the regular light draught steamers for
upper White and Black rivers.
Charles and Joseph Postal are in
charge of Office affairs.
The Katie Hooper. in command of
Captain Ed Rowland, is the regula
packet leaving this evening for Pine
Bluff and all way landings on Arkan-
saw river, attending promptly to all
business that offers and making direct
connection with small packets for
Little Rock and points above. Capt.
j N. Thompson presides at the desk,
assisted by Will Darragh.
The fast and elegant steamer
James Lee, in command Of Captain
Stacker Lee, is the mail packet leav
ing this evening for Helena, Friars
Point and way landings, attending
promptly to all business entrusted to
her aud making close connection at
Glendale with trains on the Mobile &
Northwestern railroad. Captain Lloyd
w. Whitlow is in charge OF the office,
assisted by Platt Rhodes and Arthur
Browne.
Captain Fogleman, of the ferryboat
John Overton, contemplates giving
semi weekly excursions ten or twelve
miles up the river. the first will prob
ably take place Friday evening, the
boat leaving from the foot of Jefferson
street at 6 pm. after the business Of
the day is over. He will have a
band of music for the enjoyment Of
his guests, and if encouraged will
keep up these excursions during the
warm weather.
Those who wish to spend a day o.
pleasure in the woods away from the
dust and heat Of the city, should make
their arrangements to go with the
Macaronians on Sunday next, to Camp
249, several miles down the river
The Club is composed of a jolly set o.
fellows who will see that their guests
are well provided for. The sidewhee
steamer Rene Macready has beer
chartered for the day, and those whc
go can depend on day OF pleasure as
we'll as rest and recreation.
The Memphis river boys are about
to lose their Republican friend, Lore
Harleston, who has been the mai
agent Of the Memphis and Arkausav
river packeta for the past two or three
years. He goes around this evening
on the Katie Hooper, but will MOI
return, having been commissioned t.
go on a smaller boat plying from the
mouth of the river to Pine Bluff. The
boys of the Hooper will miss the LORD
very much, as he is a jolly good fellow
and kept them posted in political
matters,