Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-15

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probably be completed in time for her
to resume her trips in the Osceola
trade on Monday next.
The value Of the two barges and
gravel lost, last week. at Cairo by the
Memphis Stone and Gravel Company.
is said to De about $1,000.
Captain Jerry johnson. who has
charge Of the wreck of the Golden
City, keeps a light hung over the OBJ
struction during the night.
On the last trip up Of the Andy
Baum, she laid over at Louisville
Tuesday night to allow her passengers
to witness the grand fireworks dis
play.
The toWboat j. G.. Chapman went
into st. Louis on Tuesday last with
the largest raft ever taken TO that
port. There were IA strings, contain.
ing 100000 feet.
The fine sidewheel steamer Guiding
Star, in command of Captain j. ID.
Hegler, is announced to leave at s q m
for Vicksburg, New Orleans and the
bends. Sterling Mcintyre is her chief
clerk.
The Belle Memphis was detained
this trip in the upper river, and
doubtless again last night, BY the
heavy fog which prevailed. She was
looked for at noon on her way to
V~icksburg.s
The Hiram Campbell is coming out
Of the Ohio river with v grading
boats built at Jacksonville for the
United States river improvements for
the lower Mississippi. Six of the
boats are for Red river.
The Annie P. Silver, with a big
trip and drawing nine feet. passed to
New Orleans yesterday, adding here
90 bbls flour and a surveying party
who are to take surveys Of the river
between Lake Providence and Vicks-
burg.
There is music in the air" The
Paris Q. Brown, Golden Rule and
Ohas. Morgan are all advertised to
leave Cincinnati on Saturday, Sep.
TENDER %, for New Orleans. The o..
P. Sehenck is to leave to morrow,
andithe Mary Houston on Wednesday
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The Tennessee river rose about 18
feet in two days, all from the heavy
rains, which fell in that section during
the early part OF the week. At this
time last year the river at Chattanooga
was lower than it had been at any time
during the preceding forty years.
The Josie Harry will arrive this
evening and is the regular mail packet
leaving tomorrow at 5 pm. with. a
return trip for all points on White
river through to JacksonpOrt, where
direct connection is made with light
draft steamers for upper White and
Black rivers.
The Katie Hooper is the Lee Line
mail packet leaving this evening in
place of the Coahoma for 0sceola and
all way landings on the upper coast,
and will give strict attention to all
business entrusted to her. Captain
Andy Durth commands, with the
office in charge Of Hugh Tomlinson,
assisted by Charles Bourne.
The honor of dedicating or christen
ing the new and handsome steamer
5. H. Parisot, when she was launched
Monday at Towards, was bestowed
upon Miss Sallie Belle 0'ReiIly, of.
Louisville. The modest and hand
some young lady played her part
bravely, modestly and gracefully, and
reflected credit upon the boat and
honor to herself.
The Vint Shinkle, in command of
Captain G. Wash Thompson, is an.
nounced to leave this evening for all
points on the Ohio river through to
Cincinnati, and offers special induce
ments to round trip excursionists who
wish to take in the grand Exposition,
and visit the many places of interest
in and around Cincinnati. The
Shinkle has splendid accommodations,
carries a fine string band and is in
charge Of clever and experienced off
GERS. Colonel j. D. Moore is in charge
of the Office.
The elegant steamer. james Lee,
pet ofthe local trade" is the Lee Line
mail packet leaving for Helena, Friars
Point and Glendale, attending prompt
ly to all business entrusted to her,
and making close connection with
trains on the Mobile and Northwest
ern, the Helena and Iron Mountain,
and the Arkansaw Midland railroads.
Captain Stacker Lee Commands, with
the Office in charge OF Lloyd w.
Whitlow assisted by Platt Rhodes
and Arthur Browne.