Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-25


Little Rock-17 feet inches. rise of
6 inches.
White river is rising rapidly at head
waters.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Warmer to-day.
River rose seven inches.
The upper Ohio is falling.
Fair business at the landing.
Upper White river is rising rapidly.
No local packets leaving tomorrow.
The Kate Adams had a fair trip out last
night.
The Commonwealth left Vicksburg at
noon yesterday ard passes here Sunday
forenoon on her way to st. Louis.
Considerable freight is arriving at Cairo
and rates remain firm; Ia cents for way
and l21< cents for through freights.
The City of Providence, from st. Louis.
passed TO Vicksburg this forenoon, dis
charging here 200 pkgs and adding about
20 tons.
The City of New Orleans arrived at
New Orleans yesterday, and the U. p.
Schenck left there last evening for Gin
cinnati. aHj
Major John D. Adams came up a pas
senger en- the Kate Adams from Arkan-
saw City, and left last evening by rail for
Little Rock. rn.r,t
A contract has been awarded to the
Towards, at Jetiersonville, Ind. for the
construction of q double hull ferryboat
for st. Louis parties. .f
The Arkansas City came in Yesterday
afternoon from Vicksburg and proceeded
at 10 o clock this morning to st. Louis,
taking $50 bbls oil and lot of miscelas
neous freight. .f
The Andy Baum, in command Of Capt.
IL. j. Vinton, leaves this evening for
Cincinnati, and will ticket passengers
through 10 Eastern points at low rates.
Robelt w, Mccoy pr6sides in the office,
assisted by Charlie yinton.
Safety Jim's" elegant sidewheel pas.
senger steamer Thomas Sherlock is an
nounced 10 pass hero at loan, tomorrow
bound for Cincinnati and principal way
landings on the Ohio river. Amos
Fisher presides in the Office.
The fast and elegant Anchor Line
steamer City of st. Louis, in command Of
Captain Dan Able, will be here to-mor-
row from st. Louis, and is announced to
leave from the elevator at D m for New
Orleans. Captain AID Storm is her agent
The louisville Mail Line Company ad-
vertise for sale the hull, cabin and ma
chinery Of the Ponce famous United States
1.-The steamer that was never passed by
another Ooa The boilers are not for sale
The cylinders are 70 inches in diameter,
with lOfet streke, ' -'
The Dean Adams broHgbtin l5bales cot
ton and l0T SKIS cotton seed. In command
OF Captain Thomas Foster she leaves
again this evening for Oseeola Plum
Point and way landings. Hugh Tomlin-
son pre.ides in the Office assisted by Chas
Bourne and John Rhodes
The Vint Shinkle in going out of the
cana at Louisville broke her tiller rope,
when slie Gee9IGe Interchangeable. She
had a hole punoRBd III her hal near the
boilers and broke 10 tlmbefs. ShB was
bulkheaded and proceeded TO Cincinnati
ARRIVING there last evening in good shape.
The Nary Houston, in command of
CaptaiR 6hafles AitlsI, is glpounced to
pass here ut 8 O'Clock tG7s afternoon,
bound for Yicksburg, New Orleans and
the bends, She hes elegant passenger ac-
,, oommodations, and is in charge o. 1s clever
officers. Elliott Miller presides in the
efice
The Coahoma, In command Of gantain
Marsh Miller, bought in 1893 bales cotton
and 200 SKIS cotton seed. She is the Lee
Line packet leaving this evening for
Helena, Friars Point and way landings,
Captain A. L. Cummins presides in the
office, assisted by Platt Rhodes and Will
Ashford,
The tug Vanderburg with her tow OF
slaves from this port arrived in good
shape at New Orleans ON Tuesday last,
and loft there on "Wednesday on her re-
turn to this port DR. b. +. Longnecker
brother Of the late Captain LongneckeI
returned from New Orleans yesterday by
rail to look after outstanding business,
| The numerous friends Of Captain James
| Good will be gratifed TO learn that he hai
been appointed General Superintendent
Of the 81. Louis and Vicksburg Anchor
Line Paqkgt Company, with beadquar
ters at 81 LOUIS. Captain Good Is u prac
teal steamb0atman of extensive expert
epce, aud universally esteemed all alonl
! the line OF our great rivers
All steamers on the Missouri are takinl
advantage Of the excellent season of full
water aud are making quick trips viii
heavy freights. Since beginning, tn
4 steamers have done fopr-fold the trans