Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-17

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Captain Russell thinks the Jane
w. Gaff is two miles an hour taste
than with her old'cylinders.
The Belle Memphis, from St. Louis
discharged 400 pkgs. added % ton
and left on time for Vicksburg.
The marines were we'll represented
at the races yesterday, and quite
number have gone out this afternoon
The Storm No. 8, which went Il
New Orleans with tow Of slaves
passed up this forenoon bound for tn,
Ohio.
The Golden Rule, with about 2O(
tops of freight, passed up this morn
ing for the Ohis, dischArging here 7OC
pkgs.
Captain Marsh Miller went out yes
terday in command of the James Lee
Captain Whitlow having gone home
for few days.
The Arkansas City, from Vicksburg
arrived at St. Louis yesterday, anC
the Henry Lourey and barges left
there for New Orleans.
The Mary Houston and James W
Gaf were detained at the foot of the
Louisville canal yesterday awaiting
the opening Of the locks.
The merchants of Vicksburg have
petitioned the Postmaster General tc
establish daily river mail between
Vicksbuag and Natchez.
The Sam Roberts and barges, from
New Orleans, was across the river this
morning, cleaning out boilers, and i,
destined to the Ohio river.
@The Henry Lourey, on her last triE
up, made the run from Cairo to St
Louis in 40 hours with a tow of {
Darges containing 200 tons of freight
1t is stated that the fast steamer
Warren built at Cincinnati will run in
place of the Natchez between New
Orleans and Vicksburg about May
10Th,
The great electric light and fire
prOef steamer Will s. Hays leaves
New Orleans this evening and should
pass here on Friday next bound fol
Cincinnati.
Ceptain James Lee, ST., who has
been on shore for several weeks, re-
turned to his boat yesterday and his
accustomed seat on the larboard side
Of the vessel.
The famous Charles Morgan, in
command of Captain Harry Stein, is
announced to pass up tomorrow at
am, bound for the Ohio river. He.
Lowe is her agent.
Several persons are making a round
trip excursion on the steamer Vint
Shipkle, and are enjoying themselves
under the protecting care of Captain
Moore and his assistants.
The City of ViCksburg came up last
evening, discharged 81 bales cotton
and 60 SKIS peas, added so bales cotton
also a lot Of miscellaneous freight and
left at 10 am. for st. Louis.
At the home of Mate j. c. Collins,
of the steamer Rene Macready, a
big" little girl made her appearance
on Sunday morning last, and in con-
sequence the father is smiles all
over" to-day.
During the past week there were
heavy rains in Alabama. All the
water courses have risen, but it is too
early in the season to DO much dam
age Some Of the corn, however, will
have to be replanted.
The dredgeboat Herndon at Vicks-
burg is working day and night, and on
Thursday night last 1900 cubic yards
OF earth were taken out. The beat is
working cut 40 feet wide, and two
gangs Of men are employed.
The Annie P. Silver, running un-
der the auspices of the Anchor Line
will pass down this evening bound for
Vicksburg, New Orleans and the
bends. Captain Joseph Bryan COM
nands, with Green Shields in the
office.
The Hard Cash will be found in
port this afternoon, and is the regular
packet leaving at 8 pm. tomorrow for
White river through to Jacksonport,
where connection is made with light
draft steamers for upper White and
Black rivers.
The Cincinnati Marine Ways has
five government barges ready to launch
this week, and seven more under con
tract Bids are out for seventy new
bargeS, and no doubt there will be a
fair distribution among the Ohio river
boatyards.
Diamond Joe Reynolds has pur-
chased from Captain W. NJ. List the
sternwheel steamer Sidney for SIS, 200.
She is to be placed on the Ways at
Cincinnati and thoroughly overhauled
before entering the upper Mississippi
river trade. A"e
The suit for $4,000 damages, brought
by Timothy Collins against Thomas