Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-23

leans, will probably leave st. Louis
to-day.
Captain Thorwegan's new cotton
carrier Helena will probably pass
down on Monday, bound for New
Orleans.
Pilot Tom Seymour died in the
Marine Hospital at Cairo on Thurs,
day last Of consumption. He was we'll
known hereabouts.
The Charles Morgan, with 1900 tons
Of freight and a good list Of people,
passed down last evening for New
Orleans. She discharged here about
800 pkgs.
The towbOat Norton sunk a barge
laden with 10000 bushels Of bulk grain
a few miles below St. Louis on Thurs
day last, but it will probably be
raised.
Captain John ]. Darragh and Pilot
John B. MCCune left yesterday by
rail for New Orleans to bring up the
wreckir boat T. F. Eckert, which
will leave there to day.
The Thomas Sherlock, with a big
trip Of freight, arrived last evening
from the Ohio, discharged $50 pkgs
aud left at daylight this morning for
New Orleans. She took on AGO bales
cotton at Fulton.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab-
lishment, ID Madison street, Memphis
Tenn is prepared to execute every
kind Of work in their line in superior
style aud at low prices. t
Rufus Foster, formerly connected
with tie Anchor Line, returned yes
terday from New Orleans, and will be
associated with Henry Lowe, the
lately appointed agent of the Southern
transportation Line Of steamers for
his port.
Captain Kimbrough has changed
the name Of his recent purchase, the
General Sherman, to EllaKimbrough,
and will leave St. Louis with her to.
day for Cairo. 1t is said she will run
between the latter port and Cape
Girardeau.
Pilot Maumus and Mate Collins,
well known St. Francis river boatmeu,
Tut who for the past few months have
been in the government service on the
Bout river, returned home yesterday.
They have done good work in clearing
that stream of distractions.
Adyices from Usage and Gasconade
rivers above St. Louis say that both
streams are risiog rapidly, and from
there down the Missouri is rising fast.
Several prominent steamboatmen are
Of the opinion that within three days
there will be a rise of fully ten feet at
St. Louis.
The steamer John s. BransforJ,
which was disabled on Wednesday
night last, arrived here early this
morning in tow of the Josie Harry
Captain Milt Harry says her repairs
will be finished in time for her to re
sumo her trips to White river Oh
Wednesday next.
The Andy Baum, in command Of
Fl. j, Vinton, arrived yesterday after.
noon with about four hundred tons Of
freight and leaves this evening on her
return trip to Cincinnati giving cheap
rates to points East. Captain G.. Wash
Thompson is in charge of the Office,
assisted by AID Bennett.
Captain Harry Lowe, agent of the
20" Line OF steamers running be-
tween Cincinnati and New Orleans, is
fitting up a neat and comfortable
Office on the first floor of the north end
Of the tarpaulin building on the levee
which will he very convenient to bust.
ness. The housewarming or grand
opening takes place Christmas da,
aud all his friends are expected 10
call.
The Ida Darragb, in command Of
Captain Ed. Rowland, is the regular
packet leaving this evening for Pine
Bluff and intermediate landings on
Arkanslw river attending promptly
to all business that offers and making
direct connection with the regular
packets for Little Rock aud points
above. James NJ. Thompson and
Gus. Young are in charge of the
Office.
The Dean Adams, of the Lee Line
U. S, Nail steamers, and in command
of Captain Lloyd W. Whitlow, sails
this evening for Helena. Glendale,
Friars Point and way landings, and
will make connection with trains on
the Mobile and Northwestern, the
Helena and Iron Mountain and The
Arkansaw Midland railroads. viii
Ashford and Press Byrnes are in
charge Of the Office.
Mr.. Q. h. Coon, who has taker
charge Of the cabins Of the Whit,
| river packet Josie Harry, was formerly
Of the lakes, where he had charge o
the cabins Of some Of the most popular
steamersin that section of the coun
try. He understands his business
fully and the patrons of the Josi,
Harry can rest assured that his table,
: will be supplied with the best in tb'
market and every attention shown By
the crew under him.
The Josie Harry, in command o
T Captain Milt r. Harry, arrived al