Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-11

november there hes been almost Co.
100000 bushels o focal sent out from
P~ittsburg.
The City Of New Orleans was de-
tanned above Cairo on account Of bad
weather, but was expected to pass
down at noon to-day.
Captain james Holmes. a well
known steamboatman of New Orleans,
has opened a boat store in that city,
and is meeting with success.
Very little coal will leave Pittsburg
on the present water, the operators
feeling indifferent in view Of the mar.
kets below being oyerstocked.
The regular Hatchie river steamer
Fulton leaves tomorrow evening for
Bolivar and all way landings. j. G.
Oates 4 Co., 2l0 Front street, are her
agents
The job boat 0ctavia burned at
Paducah Sunday night and is a total
loss. The fire originated in the cabin,
and by scuttling her the hull was
saved. She was valued at $500 and
insured for $1,000.
1t is rumored that Joe Osborne,
formerly chief clerk Of the Colorado,
will succeed Charles Quesnel in the
Office of the City of Greenville. Joe is
we'll known and quite popular with the
patrons of the Anchor Line.
Captain John Oowdon has gone to
Washington to advocate his plans be-
fore Congress for improving the Lake
Borgne outlet to the sea, thus improv-
ing the navigation of the Mississippi
by deepening its channel.
Hon. Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, in
troduced a bill in Congress a short
time ago, asking hal $4,000, 600 be
appropriated to continue improve.
ments on the Mississippi river during
the next fiscal year, 81, 900, 000of which
is to be expended below Cairo.
Mr.. q. Gethell, the steamboat roofer
Of Cincinnati, and father of H. G.
Getchell, Of this city, is coming down
a passenger on the Andy Baum this
trip, accompanied by his daughter
lola, an accomplished c~ontralto singer,
whose fine voice will no doubt afford
considerable entertainment to The pas
sengers.
Captain Henry Coopcr's reliable up
per coast Lee Line packet, Coahoma is
on berth to leave this evening for o.
ceola and all intermediate landings,
giving prompt attention to all G. o. D.
and other business entrusted to her.
j. W. Smither presides at the desk
and is assisted by John Haley and
Hugh T~om)inson.
In view Of the prevalence of small
pox at various points in the West,
Surgeon General Woodward, of the
Marine Hospital service, has issued
orders to his subordinates at Cincin-
natl. Louisville, Cairo and St. Louis,
to vaccinate without charge all steam.
boatmen on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers who may apply,
The fast and elegant steamer james
Lee, in command Of Captain Stacker
Lee, is the regular mail packet leaving
this evening for Friars Point and al
intermediate landings, giving strict
attention to all business entrusted tC
her, and making close connection a
Glendale with trains on the Mobile &
Northwestern railroad. Captain Lloyd
W. Whitlow presides at the desk, and
is assisted by Platt Rhodes and Arthur
Brown.
The Hard Cash arrived last night
having brought out of White river
355 bales of cotton, go bales of which
she r~eshipped at Terrene for New Or.
leans. The Hard Cash leaves again
this evening with a return trip fol
Devalls Bluff, Augusta, Jacksorport
and all way landings, making direct
connection with light draft boats fol
upper White and Black rivers. Cap.
tain Il @. Postal commands, with the
Office in charge of Charles and JOSEPH
Postal.
The Vint Shinkle, in command o.
Captain G. W. Thompson. is on berth
to leave this evening for Cairo, Louis
vile, Cincinnati and all principal way
landings making close connection
with the different railroads and givinG
through tickets to all points East al
very low rates. The accommodation
Of the Shinkle are equal to any in the
line and her officers will be found
polite and attentive to the comfort and
pleasure of their passengers. Colonel
j. d. Moore presides at the desk and
is assisted by Gus. Young and Ad
Bennett.