Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-07

THE Dysrsburg has been detained
by fog and bad weather, but will be
ready to leave in the morning for all
points on Obion and Forked Deer
rivers through to D~yersbug.
The John B. Maude, in command of
Captain Harry Brolaski, ia the Anchor
Line packet leaving this evening for
Cairo, st. Louis and all way mail land
iDgs. Lem Carter is her polite clerk
The Henry Frank arrived this
forenoon with a good trip, including
over 10000 skso cotton seed. She
also has on board 5000 SKIS of seed for
New Orleans, and goes back this
evening.
The John A. Scudder. in command
OF Captain William Baker, is the An
Choir Line packet passing down this
evening for Vicksburg, New Orleans
and the bends, George Baker is in
charge of the Office.
The Golden City, due last evening,
has been detained by fog but will pass
down early this afternoon for the
Crescent City. The Mcintyre broth
ers are in charge and will look to the
comfort and pleasure of their passen-
gers.
Several of our prominent steam
boatmen, including Captains james
Lee. jr., j. D. Randall, John Hardin,
Ed Rowland and John D. Adoms, are
now in Washington, and yesterday
sent a congratulatory telegram to
Major Mike Burke on his re election
as n of the Commissioners of the
Taxing District.
Captain William Mcclellan, late OF
the i'll fated John Means, who has
been spending a few days in the city,
left last night by rail for st. Louis.
His license, which was suspended
some time ago, was restored to him
January LIST. He is still suffering
from the effects of the Means disaster.
Mr.. John Thacker, jr., second en-.
gineer ofithe Cons Millar, was married
on Thursday evening to Miss Emma
Urer, of Evansville, who came down a
passenger on the boat. The ceremony
took place in this city at the First
Presbyterian church on Poplar street,
MIR. and Mrs. Thacker have the kind
wishes Of the LEDGER for their future
happiness and prosperity.
The Marlin Speed, in command O.
Captain John j. Darragh, is the regu.
lar mail packet leaving this evenin,
for Pine Bluff and all intermediate
landings, paying strict attention tie al
Q. 0. d. and other business entrusted
to her, and making direct connection
with the regular packets for Littl,
Rock and points above. Captain
Charles Musselman presides at tn,
desk, and is assisted by Will Darragh
Captain Milt Harry's fast and ele
giant steamer Josie Harry. is the reg
ular mail packet leaving this evenini
for Helena, Terrene. Devalls Bluff
Augusta, Newport and all intermedi
! ate landings, giving attention to al
! Mississippi river business that offers
, and making direct connection wit
light draft packets for upper Whit
and Black rivers. Hugh Smith as
sists Captain Harry with the ofic
affairs.
I Captain G. B. Russell's pogula
Ohio river packet Cons Millar is o
5 berth to leave promptly at 5 pm. tC
2 day for Cairo, Louisville, Cincinnar
: and all intermediate landings, maxim
: close connection with the diferer
I railroads, and offers special Undue,
! ments to passengers in the way {
comfortable accommodations, goo
! ! table fare aud through tickets to a
4 points east at very low rates Jan,
a Voris presides at she desk, and is a
sisted by Laie Robinson and Charl,
Vintou.