Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-22
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Gloomy to-day.
River fell 10 inches.
Fog on the river last night,
Very dull at the landing.
Dean Adams forWhite river to-day.
The packets leaving yesterday had
moderate trips out.
The John A. 5cudder left New Or
leans last evening for st. Louis.
The tug Rambler and steamer Hi
nois are reported aground below st.
Louis.
The W..W. 0'Neil, with tow Of
empty coal barges, passed to the Ohio
river this forenoon.
The Win s. Hays and h. W. Cole
are the packets leaving here for Vicks-
burg Christmas day,
Hal Aydlett, late Of the steamer
Il. W. Cole, is now bill clerk on the
steamer Kate Adams. w E
The tug Billy Kilby, with several
barges of slaves from this port,arrived
at New Orleans yesterday.
The government steamer Mississippi
with several barges Of stone, passed
to Wilson's Point yesterday.
The Cons hiiliAb from this pert,
passed Evansville at 9 o'clock last
night on her way to Cincinnati.
The Guiding Star, from New Orr
leans, is the next boat Of the South
ern Transportation Line due up.
Besides plenty Of ice, there is re-
ported to be only 81 feet water in the
channel between Cairo and 81. Louis.
The U. P. Sehenck, from New Or.
leans. and the James W. Gaf, from
this port, arrived at Cincinnati yester-
day. as
The Andy Baum will be here
Monday morning, and leaves here
Tuesday evening on her return to the
Ohio river f0g s.es 'sai
The Vint Shinkle left here last
evening for Cincinnati with LOG bales
cotton, $50 bbls oil, 40 bbls molasses
and fair list Of people.
The KSte Adams will arrive to-
morrow, and is the Adams Line mail
packet leaving on Monday evening for
ArkansAw City aud way landings.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of
St. Louis is announced to pass horc
this evening on her way to New Or
leans WIN. Mason is her chief
clerk.
Ahoavy fog on tho river commenced
early last evening and kept up during
the entire night, in consequence Of
which several boats due have not yet
arrived.
The Henry A. Tyler, in command
Of Captain John +. Messengale, is
the regular packet leaving to-day for
Cairo, Paducah and all way landings.
Lem Hill is her chief clerk. rs
Captain G. Wash ThOmpsOn's CONS
modious steamer Belle Shreveport is
announced to pass here this evening
on her way to Vicksburg and New
Orleans. Il. O. Lowe is her agent.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of
Providence, nearly "a hours behind
time, passed to Vicksburg this morn
ing. She discharged 277l pkss and
added about % tons for points below.
Captain John Woodburn's new pur-
chase, the small but fast sidewheel
steamer, Enquirer, is due down to-
day on her way TO Arkansaw City to
run between that port and GrOenville.
The Win 8. Hays, h. W. Cole and
Henry Frank all left Vicksburg about
noon yesterday bound Tor this port.
The Hays will arrive Monday morn
ing, Cole Monday evening, and the
Frank on Tuesday.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of
Helena will be due up tonight and
leaves from the elevator at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning for Cairo, Ct,
Louis and way landings. Captain
Geo, Carvelle commands,
Mr.. Isaac West,who engineered the
steamer Duke Of Orleans on her fast
run from New Orleans to Cincinnati
the fastest time on recOrd-Over 40
years ago, is seriously III at his resi-
denCe in Cincinnati.
} Heavy ice is still running at 81