Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS

River rising.
Clear and cool.
Brisk on the leyse.
Eight packets leaving to day.
But few laborers on the levee yes
terday.
The City Of New Orleans is to leave
New Orleans to-day for ST. Louis.
$Captain |. II. Mckee is in charge Of
the Anchor Line feet lying at Cairo.
The Vint Shinkle passed Evans.
vile last evening bound for Cincin.
natl.
The James W. Gaff, on her way to
this port passed Evansville at noon
yesterday.
The Cons Millar, on her way to
Cincinnati, passed Louisville yester-
day evening.
The United States snagboat John
K. Meigs arrived yesterday from Pill
cher's Point.
The Guiding Star, With heavy trip
loi freight from New Orleans, passed to
the Ohio this forenoon.
The New Mary Houston, from Gin.
cinnati, passed to New Orleans this
forenoon with good trip.
The Coahoma brought in q bales
cotton and 662 SKIS cotton seed. She
returns to 0sceola this evening.
The Avalanche man was aground
yesterday at bar about 300 feet above
Union street. Ae's off to day.
The james Lee brought in SO bales
cotton and 283 SKIS cotton seed. She
returns to Helena and Friars Point
this evening.
The Paris Q. Brown arrived at Gins
ciunati yesterday, and the U. P.
Scheuck left there last evening for
new orleans.
Eggnog was the only present 70.
ceived by the LEDGER river man yes.
terday. The Appeal man received o
steamboat, but no trade to put her in
The Andy Baum arrived from Gin
cinnati yesterday morning. discharged
1892 packages, added 80 bales cotton
300 barrels oil and went back last
night.
Navigation from St. Louis south,
is to be resumed tomorrow, when the
Annie p. Silver will leave for New
Orleans, and the ID. r. Powell fol-
Vicksburg.
The anchor line steamer City Of
Vicksburg passed to st. Louis y ESTER
day after disc6srging SO sacks cotton
seed and adding 800 bales Of east ern
bound cotton.
The Anchor Line steamer City VI
Providence for the present will max e
tri weekly trips between Vicksburg
and Arkansaw City, in order to fill
Anchor Line mail contracts.
The negro Charles Williams, who
killed Mate William A. David, of the
steamer Fannie Tatum a year ago at
st. Louis, has been convicted and
found guilty Of murder in the first
degree.
The james w. Gaif will be due here
tomorrow evening, and is the regular
Friday packet leaving here for Gin
cinnati. Captain r. W. Lightburne
is agent, aud will give all desired in
formation.
The steamer Il. W. Cole arrived
yesterday morning with splendid
trip Of passengers and freight and laid
over until noon tO-day when she left
for ViCksburg and way landings, we'll
patronized. She will be back here to
leave on Tuesday next, her regular
day.
The Ida DarrAgh, in command Of
Captain Il. B. Smiths the mail pack.
ct leaving this evening for Pine Bluff
and way landings on ArkAnsaw river
connecting with the pool line boats
for Little Bock and POINTS above
Ansel Blacksmith prosides in the Of
Zee, assisted by Billy johnson.
The Uhickasaw, in command Of Cap
tain u, 0, Postal, is the regular pAcke
leaving this evening for Devall's Bluff
Augusta, Jaoksonport and way land
ings, giving prompt attention to bust
ness and connecting with light draf
steamers for upper White aud Blaol
rivers. Charles and Joseph Postal pre-
side in the office.
The Reno Mscready, in command o
Captain o, X. Joplin, is the mai
packet leaving this evening for Ma
riana, the Cutoff and way landings OIL
L'Anguille and st. Francis rivers
through to Witsburs, where connoC
ton is made with the light drAi
steamer, Advance, for the Sunk LAndI
A, L. Banning presides in the Otiio'
assisted BY Ohaa. StOekley.