Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-25

0ns Of the finest steamers Of the
Anchor Line, the City Of New Or.
leans, is announced to pass down to-
morrow evening for the Crescent City.
She has elegant passenger accommo-
dations, and is in charge of courteous
officers.
By reference to our advertising col
umns it will be seen that the Jimmie
Baker will start out tomorrow and
90 as far as DR.. Peters landing, max
ing all way and bend landings. She is
a neat, light draft little steamer. and
will be commanded by Captain L. e.
Reister.
The Coahoma, in command of Cap
tain Henry Cooper, is the Lee Line U.
5, mail steamer leaving this evening
for Osceola and intermediate landings,
giving prompt attention to all business
entrusted TO her. Hugh Tomlinson
aud Charles Bourne are in charge Of
the Office.
The Citizens wharfboat at Vicks-
burg, vas moved down to Kleinston
yesterday morning, one mile below the
city landing. The removal was made
necessary on account of the water in
the lake having become too shallow to
admit of the regular packets reaching
the Vicksburg landing.
Some New Orleans people do not
think the Anchor Line company
should name their new boat City Of
hatcher, because Captain feathers
has bad a boat of that name since l84l,
but doubtless the people of Natchez
consider it a compliment, and will
give the new boat a grand reception.
The steamboat on Wheels" which
is now in course of construction on
the Oovington ways, is to be named the
Robert Fulton. She is intended to
run through the streets of Cincinnati
on the opening day of the grand
exposition. The officers and crew
have already been engaged, even to the
chambermaid. a daughter of Captain
Reese Dugan having agreed to fill that
important position for hat day only.
The swift and elegant steamer Jas.
Lee, with Captain Stacker Lee on the
roof, will leave at the usual hour this
evening for Helena, Glendale, Friars
Point and way landings, making con
nection with the Mobile and North.
western railroad, the Helena and Iron
Mountain, and the Arkansaw Midland.
Lloyd W. Whitlow is in charge of the
office, assisted by Platt Rhodes and
w. s. Ashford.
The Josie Harry, thoroughly over
hauled and reprinted, will commence
the tall season to morrow, leaving for
White river at 3 p M, going through
co J~acksonport and connecting with
light draft steamers for upper White
and Black rivers. She carries the
mail and gives strict attention to all
business entrusted to her. Captain
Milt Harry will command, and look
after Office affairs in person.
The Vint ShiDkle, having been de.
tanned in the Ohio river, will not be in
before morning, but will leave in the
evening with a return trip for al
points on the Ohio river through t.
Cincinnati, where close connection
will be made with the different rail
roads and through tickets given to
points East at low rates. Captain G
w. Thompson commands, with Colo.
mel j. D. Moore in the office.
Those who can spare the time, anC
desire to reap the benefits Of a fresl
air excursion, should make up theil
minds at once to take passage on til,
Yint Sbinkle, which leaves to morrow
evening for the Ohio river. Thos,
desiring to do SO can return on tn,
first boat OF the line that is met, o,
may continue through to Cincinnati
The expense of the trip will not b,
any more than it would to remain a
home.