Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-31
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d0vernor berry, OF ArksnsaW, has
appointed delegates to represent Ar
kansaw in the inter State leyes con-
ventiOn, to be held at Yieksburg in
October next. All the States in the
Mississippi valley will be represented,
A small boat built at Vicksburg
and recently sold to Mr.. J. Yocinale,
has been christened by her new own
ers as do All" 1t is probable she
will do all" in her power to please
both the shipping and the travelling
public"
The City of vickGbsrs, from St.
Louis, passed to Vicksburg at noon
to-day after dischargiDg 2723 pkgs Of
freight, including 7l5 bbls -four, 100
bbls meal. 455 SKIS corn, 400 rolls bag
ging, ll6 boxes and % tierces bacon
and ITO pkgs lard, also added aboat
20 tons for points below.
The Ida Darragh, in command Of
Captain Ed Rowland, leaves this eve
ming for Pine Bluff and way landings
on Arkansaw river, connecting at her
destination with the pool line boats
for Little Rock and points above.
Captain j. N. Thompson, assisted by
Amos Day. is in charge of the Office.
The steamer John w. Cannon re-
ports the drowning of a whole family,
comprising the husband, wife and two
children, by the sinking Of produce
boat so miles below Vieksburg. The
bodies were recovered. The parties
are unknown, but are supposed to
have come from Cincinnati or the
vicinity Of Rising Sun.
7. II. Baker, we'll known to steam.
bOatmen hereabouts as agent or special
detective for thegovernment, aud who
has caused boatmen considerable
trouble about the payment of hospita
dues, no longer holds the above posi-
ton, as his term of Office" ran ou
early in the month, and the "power
that be" did not think it proper t.
continue him in 50 fat an Office.
The neat Ste-Swaesl steamer Ida
Lee, in command of Captain 0. X
Joplin, is the mail packet leaving thi
evening for Mariana, the Cut Of
Wittsburg, and ali way landings OF
L'Anguille and St. Francis rivers
through to Mark Tree, the crossing o
the Kansas City and Memphis railroad
where connection is made with tn,
light draft steamer Advance for tn,
Sunk Lands. Charles Stockley pre-
sides in the Office.
The James w. Gaff arrived las
night with about 500 tons of freight
comprising Sl35 pkgs. She discharged
at the elevator, and lsaves from tn
landing this evening for Cairo
Evansville, Louisville, Cincinnati an,
way landings on the Ohio river, offer
ing special inducements to passenger
by giving through tickets and cheaI
rates. Captain G. B. Russell com
msnds, with james Surtees in tn,
Office, assisted by George Hendrlck
son.
Bill johnson. formerly of this cit
and lately clerk in the Anchor Line
writing from Prince Albert, N.W.T.
July II, says: "This is splendit
country up here for health and pleas
ure, but no good for steamboating
The river is full Of rapids and no set
Elements along it at all; we run TO
two days here without seeing hous
or any signs of life at all. / am clerk
on the Marquis, a nice sternwheeler
built after the style of the Mary Nor
ton. Captain John B. Davis, who i
Superintendent of the Winnipeg and
Western Transportation Company, tt
which this boat belongs, is ABOARD
now, but leaves here tomorrow will
the Lily to explore the South Sas
katChewan, and if he is successful ii
getting through with her will be the
pioneer, as no boat has ever been vi
there. He has great hopes, though
and it will open new country fol
steamboats,, We have delightful
weather here, our hottest day being
$50, but the average is about 750 ever.
day down to 500 at night. l know
wave Of this air would do you people
power of good. Dad Dunham i
mate on this boat, and he has a dand.
time with his Indian roustabouts
Captain ], B. White is agent for thi
company at Grand Rapids, and ha
charge of all freights and boat stores
We get no whisky up here, so we ar,
all 0. K, and there is not a salooE
within 700 miles Of this plqce.N