Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-06
goration Of the Memphis and White
River Packet CompanY.n \

River Packet Company"
For Wheeling stogies, navy Gin.
pings, Turkish cut and best fine cut in
the world, 60 to IL. Esch, 2l7 Main,
corner Adams. Sit
1t isrumored that Captain Thos L.
Day idson, late Master OF the Centen-
NAL, will have command of the new
~. Louis and st. Paul packet, Key
City.
The tOwboat Coal City is reported
lying at the bank thirty miles below
Vlcksburg with broken wrist and
cylinder She is one of Walton's
boats.
The tug Billy Kilby, which went to
Helena on Sunday last with a tow Of
empty barges, returned yesterday and
Will commence fixing up her tow Tor
New Orleans. ila
The Cons Millar from Memphis and
viii Kyle from New Orleans arrived
at Cincinnati yesterday, and the Thos
Sherlock LETT there last evening for
New Orleans.
The Anchor Line steamer John A
Scudder, with about 1900 tons Of
height, passed to New Orleans last
night, stopping here but short time.
and doing but little Of interest.
Captain Lev. Cooper, who has held
the position Of Underwriters In.
spector at New Orleans for % years or
more, Is a passenger on the steamer
City OF st. Louis, accompanied by his
family. 9afAos
The steamer John Howard, from
the lower coast, passed up yesterday
ior Fadncah, to 20 on the ways and
receive thorough overhauIipg' The
veteran pilot Captain Abe Parker is
standing watch at the wheel.
While Supervising Inspector s. S.
Garrett was in Evansville he exam.
lned Pilot James Burnett, who had
been pronounced color blind, and
granted him license to pilot, much
70 the qualification of an army OF
friends.
The big propeller Central Oitv lost
enc ct her propellers and sha. Is at
Birds Point on Sunday last, while en-
route to Cairo with load OF lumber.
but expected to recover it with the
assistance OF diver, and make repairs
at Cairo.
viii Darby, a well known young
marine, started last night for st.
Louis, taking the steamer James w
Gatf as far as Cairo, from which point
ne will 60 to st. Louis, taking either
river or rail7the one offering him the
best inducements.
Captain Charlie Miller's fine side.
wheel steamer New Mary Houston is
announced topass up to morrow at 10
am; Tor Cincinnati and principle way
landings on the Ohio river. Elliott
Miller presides in the office, and c. II.
Lowe, at the foot OF Jefferson street,
is egent. .uscnl
The Anchor Line steamer CITY of
st. Louis, with about 5C0 tons of
freight arrived from New Orleans at
. o o'clock this morning only three and
a half days out. She discharged 800
pkes, cleaned out boilers, added $50
0bis oil and was preparing at noon to
leave for st. LOUIS.
The Golden Grown, in command of
Captain Eugene Shinkle, will pass
here this evening bound for Vicks
burg, Natehez, New Orleans and the
bends. The Grown has fine passenger
accommodations, large and airy state,
rooms and is in charge OF courteous
and experienced boatmen. Chant V.
Shinkle preSides in the office.
The Dean Adams, in command Of
captain Thomas Foster, is the lee
Lime mail packet leaving this evening
Tor usceOla, Blum Point and 1 waS
landings on the upper coast and will
give strict attention to all business
entrusted to her. Hugh D. Tomlinson
presldes in the Office, assisted byChas
Bourne and Ioha Rhodes,
The Coahoma, in command of Can.
tain Marsh Miller, broughtin SO bales
cotton, 1893 SKIS cotton seed and s
head cattle. She is the Lee Line mail
packet leaving this evening for aele-
ma, Glendale, Friars Point and inter
mediate landings, attending promptly
to all business that offers Captain A.
l.. Oummins presides in the Office,
assisted by Riatt Rhodes and Will
Ashford.
Captain I'D PoStal's steamer, Hard
Cash, came iR yesterday from White
river with Il bales cotton, S49 SKIS
cotton seed, 9l9 SKIS corn and 500 feet
lumber. She returns to White river
this evening, going through to Jack
sonport, where connection is made
with light. DRAFT steamers for upper
White and Black rivers. Charles
and Joseph Postal are in charge Of
the Office.