Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-07-09


with several bsrges in tow passed here
yesterday forenoon, bound for the
Ohio river.
The New Mary Houston on her way
to Cincinnati passed up Saturday
night. She added 100 bales cotton and
a few people.
The Charles Morgan and Golden
Rule both left New Orleans Saturday
evening for Cincinnati. They are
running Independent.
The Lee Line packet leaving to-day
for Friar'S Point is the Coahoma.
Captain Marsh Millef cohmands,with
Platt Rhodes in the Office.
The Ida Darragh brought in Z bales
cotton and III SKIS cottonseed. She is
the mail packrt returning to Arkan.
saw river tomorrow evening.
The Anchor Line steamer CITY of
New Orleans will be up tomorrow
night and leave on Wednesday morn>
ing at 10 o'clock, for Cairo and st.
Louis.
Heavy rains are reported along the
Ohio river yesterday which will prob
ably increase the depth Of the channel
in that stream, but will have no effect
in this section.
The Commonwealth, from Vicks-
burg, passed to st. Louis yesterday
forenoon after adding l39 bbls pota
toes, 1879 pkgs buckets,a lot of sundries
and several people.
The Anchor Line steamer John A.
Scudder, from New Orleans, came up
last evening, discharged about 300
pkgs, cleaned out her boilers and left
at midnight for st. Louis.
The HardCash will arrive to morrow
and on Wedncsday makes her last trip
OF the season to White river. On her
return she will lay up until September
to receive an overhauling.
Captain Milt r. Harry was in big
luck Saturday night, having in a
rattle won solitaire diamond said to
be the finest in this part of the coun-
try, its value being not less than $500.
The City of Cairo, from st. Louis.
passed to Vicksburg on time yester.
day, She discharged 1900 packages,
including $50 bbls -four, $50 SKIS oats
and 50 SKIS bran; also added 30 tons
for points below.
The City of Vicksburg will arrive
this evening, and leave from the eleva
tor at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
for Cairo aud st. Louis. Captain r.
K. Riley commands, With Billy Blen-
ker in the Office.
The Annie 2. Silver, under the au-
spices OF the Anchor Line, is an
nOunced to pass here to morrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, bound for New
Orleans. Captain AID Storm, at the
elevator, is her agent,
The Belle Memphis, in command of
Captain /. H. Mckee, will be the
Anchor Line packet leaving here at
10 clock in the morning for Yicks
Ourg and way mail landings. Henry
Corbyn is in chrrge of the Office.
The great and popular steamer Will
5. Hays, one of the finest steamers
that ever pliei these rivers will pass
here to morrow, bound for New Or.
leans. Captain II. Q. Lowe, at the
foot OF Jefferson street, is her agent.
The afternoon excursion on the
steamer T. f. Eckert yesterday
was a success, fully 200 people
being in attendance. The weather
was too inclement for night excursion
but another will be given during the
week.
The Cons Millar will arrive this
evening, and returns to the Ohio to-
morrow at 8 pm, going through to
Cincinnati, connecting with the differ
ent railroads; also giving through
tickets and cheap rates to points East.
Colonel j. d. Moore commands, with
James Voris and Lowell lines in the
Office.
The Kate Adams, in command of
Captain Mark II Cheek, brought in
50 bales cotton, 492 SKIS cotton seed, 5
head cattle and good list of sundries.
She leaves again this evening for
Helena, Eriars Point, Terrene ,Arkan
saw City and way landings, and will
attend promptly to all business that
offers. Il. W. Outlaw presides in the
office, assisted by Walker Outlaw and
John @. Wyckoff.
A coal fat belonging to O'Neil &
Co., dropped by the New Mary Hous.
ton Saturday night, Aoated down all
right until she struck the threat
ened" cut of above the city and would
have gone through to Hatchie and
Wolf rivers but for a brush heap
against which she lodged. The coal
checker in charge had a skiffman to
cake him TO dry land, when he made
his way home coming through Chelsea.
The Rene Macready, in command
of Captain 0. K. Joplin, is the mail
packet leaving at 5 o'clock to morrow
evening for Mariana, the Cut OFF,
Wittsburg and way landings on Lam
guile and st. Francis rivers through
TO Mark Tree, the crossing of the
Kansas City and Memphis railroad,
where connection is made with the
light draft steamer Advance for the
Sunk Lands. j. D, Block and Chas.
StOckley are in charge OF the Office.