Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-21

Omeefso OF the steamer w. +. Hall
day report the beacon lishtat Putne!
Bend out when the boat passed Their,
Wednesday at ! o'clock 10 the morn,
ing.
CaPisih W. P. Flowers, at present
pilot Of the steamer E. W. Cole. Il
mentioned as master Of the new light
house steamer for the Mississippi
river.
The rate Of freight from all corr
piles between here and Cairo is X
cents per 100, which has been sus.
tanned with some exceptions during
the season.
Two boats loaded with Pittsburl
coal, are stranded at Island 10, and
one at Bar6eld's Point. The tow boat
K. A. Speed, went up this morning to
their relief.
is rumored that Captain John
Thornburg, the well known steamboat
commander, will receive aud accept
the Democratic nomination Tor Sher
fl Of Mason county, w. Va.
Captain +. Ames Fisher is making
the present trip in charge Of the
Andy Baun's Office. relieving Robert
Mccoy, who goes to his home in st.
Jacobs, Ills, to spend the holidays.
The Mississippi river closed Tues
day night at Davenport and the ice
bridge formed the same night at lie
Glare, twelve miles above, where per
sons on foot began crossing Wednes-
day.
The Joe Peters is due to-day, and
leaves sgain to morrow evening for
Piee Bluff and way landings on Ar
kansaw river, making close cOnnec>
ton with the Pool Line boats, for
Little Rock and points above.
The Renee Macready is the mail
packet leaving tomorrow evening for
Mariana, the Cat OF and way land
ings on L'Angeville and st. Francis
rivers. Captain 0. X. Joplin com,
mands, with A. l.. Banning in the
Office.
The steamer Charles p. Chouteau
took on 100 bales cotton and left yes,
terday afternoon for New Orleans.
She has engagements below to I'll her
out and will probably go into New
Orleans with one Of the biggest trips
Of the season.
The Chas. Morgan, from the Ohio,
passed to New Orleans this forenoon
with about 1900 tons Of freight, SIZE
discharged 60 pkgs and added 400 SKIS
cotton seed meal, 2O4 SKIS oats and 200
empty bbls. In Madrid Bend she
took on 250O SKIS Of corn.
The steamboat war has no effect on
the business Of the peerless Kate
Adams. Notwithstanding the ugly
weather, she departed last evening for
Arkansaw City with splendid trip Of
freight and a fine list Of people. The
Adams is an elegant steamer and de-
serving OF the liberal patronage she
enjoys.
The Henry A. Tyler, in command
of Captain John Il. Messengale, is
the regular packet leaving here at
noon to morrow for 0sceola, Hales
Point, Hickman, Cairo, Paducah and
way landings, aud will give prompt
attention to all business ;ntrusted to
her. Freight for the Tyler will be re-
ceived at the elevator.
A dispath from Captain Milt r.
Harry states that his steamer, the
Dean Adams, will arrive to morrow
morDibg and leave at her regular hour
tomorrow evening for all points on
White river, through to Jacksonport,
where connection is made with regu
lar light draft steamers for upper
White and Black rivers. Captain Il.
Il. Thomas, No. 8 Madison street, is
her agent.
Captain Ed Crowell returned yes
terday from Mexico, where he has
spent the last few years for the benefit
OF his health, and was connected with
the railroad business in that. section
Of the country. Captain Crowell was
formerly popular White river clerk,
and hearing that Memphis was to be
a great railroad center and the future
great city Of the West, he returns to
again cast his lot with US.
The Vint Shiukle came in early
this morning with374l pckgs of freight
including 45O bbls -four, $50 bbls
meal, So bbls oil, II bbls whiskey. SOC
bbls salt, % bbls potatoes, $40 kegs
nails, 347 pckgs. furniture. 103 bales
hay, q bales cotton and Y head Of
stock. She discharged at the eleva
tor, and will leave again this evening
foR Cincinnati and way landings on
the Ohio river, giving through tickets
and cheap rates to points east. Cap
tain NJ. NJ. Deem commands, with
Harry Proctor and Harry Best in the
office.