Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-19


With q return trip FIJI ail bsIhH 81 the
Ohio river through to Ciuulunati.
Captain R. W. Lightburns, No, Z
Monroe street, Is her agent.
The John s. Bransford had a good
trip out last evening for st. Francis
river. After making the present trip
she goes to Helena, to load with lum
Der for st. Louis, the Rene Macready
returning to the trade next week.
The champion Anchor Line steamer
City Of Baton Rouge with 1000 tons of
freight arrived at 6 am, only three
days and eleven hours out from New
Orleans. She lay here until noon
cleaning out boilers when she pro-
ceeded on her voyage to St. Louis.
Captain Robert Baldwin, one of the
oldest steamboatmen living. and the
father of Captain Nat. and Ed. Bald
win, is lying dangerously i'll in New
Albany, Ind. He was at one time a
very celebrated owner and clerk on
boats on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
The suit of the Coal Valley coal
company, against the city OF
Pittsburg, for damages to their coal
landing at the south end of the point
bridge, has resulted in favor of the
former, awarding the plaintiffs $l2, $50
The case mas been in litigation over
two years.
The reliable and punctual Lee Line
steamer Coahoma, in command o.
Captain Henry Cooper, leaves at
pm. to-day for Osceola, and interme
date landings, attending promptly
to all business that offers. Hugh
Tomlinson presides at the desk and il
assisted by John Haley.
The Hard Cash, in command o
Captain Il. G. Postal, is the regular
packet leaving at 5 pm. to-day fo
Devalls Bluff, Augusta, Jacksonpor
and all way landings, making clos,
connection With light draft steamer
for upper White aud Black rivers ant
attending promptly to all bushes
that offers. Charles and Joseph Posta
are in charge of the Office.
| The splendid light draught steame
Plow Boy, in command of Captain E
B. Smith, is the mail packet leaving a
5 pm. to-day for Pine Bluff and al
way landings on Arkansaw river, Civ
ing strict attention to all business en-
trusted to her, and making direct con
nection with smaller steamers 70
Little Rock and points above. VIII
Dsrragh presides at the desk, and
assisted by Edward Gay.
The recediug river and rains Of tn
past day or two has placed the leve
in a filthy condition and steamer
are compelled to lay carpet of stra'
on the same to protect their freieh
from damage. This would be a goo
opportunity for Wharfmaster Kallahe
! latter getting permission from tn
: Taxing District authorities) to tr
: that 900 feet Of hose" and see if the
will work.
The fast and elegant James Lee, p,
of the local packets, will leave tn
evening for Helena, Friars Point an
all intermediate landings, carTyir
the mail, attending promptly TO a
business entrusted to her, and makir
close connection with trains on Il
Mobile and Northwestern railroa
). Captain Stacker Lee commands, vii
the Office in charge of Captain Lilo!
" w. Whitlow. assisted by Platt Rhod
and Arthur Browne.
Captain John W. Cannon, WI
Ie known steamboatman of the low
$, river, died at his home in Frankfoi
le KY, yesterday. Captain Cam
lg started lite quite poor, lis first We
"A ture being the fatboat trade from t
5 Ohio river. He was prosperous, al
le during his time built several of &
IA finest boats on the Mississippi rive
1t Several years ago he injured hims,
6 severely by fall, and continued
it i'll health from that time until |
IN death. New Orleans boats yesterd
IS, were flying their colors at half-mast
be respect to his memory.
IS, Now that the great MississiI
., river is almost within its banks, OF
"A very low places being still submergt
he it would be well to say few words
l praise about the government Zig
be keepers, who stuck to their duty, a
"a in many instances a hazardous j
es At no time is the beacon lights mi
rt value to the pilot than during {
on treme high water, when for mi
8 lands on either side of the cham
4 were submerged, and without
It. beacon light, boats were in danger
running ashore. Pilots in gene
speak well of the keepers, and thi
a little additional pay should be Civ