Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-20

The Coahoms, in charge OF Captain
Henry Cooper, departed yesterday
afternoon for Psducsh where she will
be placed on the ways for an over
hauling.
The Hard Cash will arrive this af-
ternoOn, and is the regular packet
leaving at 8 p. IN. Tomorrow for all
points on White river through to
Jacksonport.
The james W. CAT, bound for
Cincinnati, met with an accident to
her machinery when just below Lou
isville, aud was towed to Cincinnati
by the Liberty.
Captain W. F. Mcintyre, who is a
round trip passenger on the Guiding
Star, was warmly received by his many
friends here yesterday, while the boat
lay at the landing.
The Kate Adams has the best
record for time between Helena and
this port. She is a FIVE boiler boat;
but the James Lee is the fastest four
boiler that floats.
The W. P. Halliday, in command
of Captain Beck Jolly, is the Anchor
Line packet passing down this evening
for Vicksburg and New Orleans.
Owen G. Gates is her polite clerk.
The citizens of Helena who came
up on the Kate Adams Sunday, having
leftthat port at 6 am, were home
again by 6 p M, having returned on
the Anchor Line steamer City of
Cairo.
The grand iron steamer Charles P.
Chouteau is announced to leave at 5
P n. Tomorrow for New Orleans
Captain Thorwegan commands, with
Captain George Miltenberger 10 the
Office.
The Katie Hooper is due this alter
noon and leaves at p. NJ. tomorrow
for Pine Bluff and way landings on
Arkansaw river, connecting at her
destination with boats for Little Rock
and points above.
The Queen City is reported hal d
aground at Holman's bar, rs miles
above Nashville, with her wheel badly
broken up. 1t is hardly probable
that she will get off until there is a
rise in the river.
The PUBLIC LEDGER Job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab
lishmeDt, 10 Madison street. Memphis,
Tenn, is prepared to execute every
kind of work in their line in superior
style and at low prices. /
The Rene Macready, in command Of
Captain D. K. Joplin, is the railroad
packet leaving this evening for Mad,
ison, where connection is made with
trains on the Memphis and Little
Rock railroad for points in the south.
west.
In the case Of the officers of the
steamer E. W. Cole, charged with
mutiny, with the exception of Thomp.
son, the mate. they were bound over
for their appearance at the next term
of the United States Court at Jack,
son, Miss, in bond Of $500 each.
Three of the finest packets that
ever piled from this port left here last
evening. They we're the Dean Adams,
Kate Adams and James Lee. They
we're built at Pittsburg by the famous
boat builders James ReeS & Sons,
and all have a fine reputation for
speed.
The Golden Rule, Eve days out
from New Orleans, passed up last night
for Cincinnati. She had 700 tons to
this port, rs of which she put off here
and added $50 bales cotton, She took
on $50 bbls oil at Vicksburg, 10 bbls
at Greenville and l67 bbls at Helena;
she had also good list of passen-
gers.
Captain John Mason, an old time
river pilot, and brother of Captain
Samuel Mason, Of Wheeling, w. Va,
committed suicide there yesterday by
shooting himself through the head.
Mason recently received a paralytic
stroke which effected his brain. He
leaves no family but considerable
property.
The Cons Millar, in command Of
Captain j. D. Moore, arrived yestsF.
day afternoon with 300 tons of freight
which she discharged at the elevator.
She is now at the leading receiving to
leave at 5 o'clock this evening for Gin
cinnati and way landings on the Ohio
river and will give through tickets and
cheap rates to points East. jams
w. Yoris, assisted by Lowell lines, is
in charge of the Office.
The John s, Bransford, in com
mand Of Captain John G. Holder, ia
the mail packet leaving at i this eve-
ming for Mariana, the Cut OF, Wits
burg and way landings on L'Anguille
and st, Francis rivers, giving prompt
attention to business and connecting