Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-07
this morning, both bound for st.

this morning, both bound for st.
Louis.
The Wyoming, from St. Louis, is
due down On her way to New Orleans,
under the auspices of the Anchor
Line.
The Belle Memphis passed up yes.
terday for st. Louis, adding 137 bsles
OF eastern bound cotton for reshipmert
at Cairo.
Arkansaw river is rising, and it is
probable that Superintendent Hardin
will send out the new Ida Darragh
next week.
The City Of Cairo left Vicksburg
last night somewhat behind time, but
will pass here to morrow evening on
her way to st. Louis.
The Rene Macready is to leave
Cincinnati this evening for this port,
Helena, and 81. Francis river direct.
She will come out with a big trip.
The Vint Shinkle did not get away
until this morning, and had 100 bales
cotton, 1900 feet lumber, a few bbls
oil and a good list Of passengers.
The Commonwealth, from Vicks-
burg, will pass up to morrow forenoon
for Cairo and st. Louis. Captain Nc
Cord commands, with Mr.. Gould in
the Office.
Seessel, Ashner & Co., beef and
pork packers, Nos. 5 and 6 Howard row
are prepared to furnish steamboats,
with all kinds Of fresh meats at lowest
market prices. ut
The City of Providence, having
been detained in the river above
Cairo, on account of very low water,
had not arrived this forenoon, but
will pass down this evening for VickS-
burg.
The Cons Millar will be due here
early Monday morning, and leaves on
Tuesday with a return trip for Gin
cinnati and way landings on the Ohio
river. Captain r w. Lightburne is
her agent.
The big Centennial will probably
pass down to.morrow on her way to
New Orleans. She is an elegant
steamer, with splendid passenger &C.
commOdations, and in charge Of clever
and experienced officers.
The repairs Of the Dick Jones are
almost completed. Her cabin has
been heightened and widened, and in
a few days will be ready for business.
She is to run down around Council
Bend and assist the Lee Line.
Mr.. Eugene b. Dye, a young mar Of
pleasing appearance, aud late Of Louis
vile. KY, has taken charge of the bar
of the steamer Josie Harry, He pro
poses to keep nothing but the best
and make friends with all his patrons.
The Tiger failed to get through to
Bledsoe's last trip, but will take out
barge this evening in order to accom-
modate her patrons. She takes ireight
for B~ledsoe's, DIR. Peters and way
landings. Captain S. Basket com
mands, with William Darby in the
Office.
The closing of the locks Of tue
Louisville canal on Monday next will
not interfere with the movements OF
the Memphis and Ohio river packets,
as they all will be able to pass through
the old locks, with the exception O.
the Andy Baum, and the locks will b.
open by the time she comes out again
There is a little hole in the new
levee below Union street about which
the Appeal river man is stirring VI
the Wharf master with a sharp stick
Then there are several big holes, 9
smashed up levee and piles of ston,
up about Court and Jefferson street.
which the steamboatmen and draymeI
want attended to right away. TIL
LEDGER will watch this end, thougl
a big job, while The Appeal looks afte
that small one below Union street.
The elegant and popular steame
Josie Harry is the mail packet leavin
at pm. to-day for Deyalls Bluff
Augusta, Jacksonport and way land
! ings. attending promptly to all busi
l ness that offers, and making direC
connection with light draft steamer
a for upper White and Black river
a Passengers who came around last tri
q speak in high praise of the kind an
courteous attention received from tn
officers of the boat, including Captai
Harry's new steward, Mr.. Thomi
Mathews, a gentleman who years az
was quite popular among the people {
the White river valley. The Harry
the finest sternwheel steamer thI
goes out Of this port, is elegantly ful
nished, and enjoys a reputation f
speed, comfort and safety. She leav,
here regularly every Saturday evenir
for White river, returning early Fr
day morning.