Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-02

the elevator IL her agent,
The Will Kyle, in command of
Captain Lew Hates, is announced to
pass here this evening on her way to
Vicksburg, New Orleans, and the
bends. James Alexander is her chief
clerk.
The Ida Lee is due to-day from St.
Francis river, aud will leave positive
ly at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening for
Mariana, the Cut Of and all way land
ings. Captain o. X Joplin will 80
out in command.
Captain John Woodburn, an old
time ArkansAW river pilot and com
mander, was passenger to the city
yesterday on the Kate Adams and
left last night by rail for his home in
Covington, Ky.
The City Of Providence came up
last night from Vicksburg, discharged
IL bales Of cotton, so bbls oil and 1868
SKIS cotton seed. She added a lot Of
miscellaneous freight and proceeded
this forenoon to st Louis.
The special committee appointed
by the Senate to inspect the govern.
ment work on the Mississippi and
make a report, left St. Louis last even,
ing on the steamer General Barnard.
General Logan is chairman of the
committee.
The X. R. Springer and the new
steamer Alabama left Cincincinnati
early yesterday morning for New Or,
leans. The latter, after discharging
her cargo at the Crescent City, pro-
ceeds to Mobile to enter the Alabama
river trade.
A telegram from Captain Milt r.
Harry states that the steamer Josie
Barry passed Devalls Bluff yesterday,
and if not detained by fog or bad
weather will arrive tomorrow morn>
ing and go out at her usual hour to.
morrow evening.
The e. W. Cole left ViCksburg TO-
day for this port, She will arrive
Monday evening and leave at her reg
ular hour on Tuesday next, for all way
landings below here as far as Vicks-
burg, Captain Ed Thomas, her egent,
makes engagements for her.
Up to Wednesday evening the
amount Of coal sent south from Pitts
burg on the last rise was 2,165,O0O
bushels, Of which 100000 bushels
are for Cincinnati, and $4,000 for
Louisville, This will be considerably
increased, as there are a number Of
boats not yet reported.
Mr., A, l.. Banning yesterday re-
signed bis position as Deputy Survey
or of Customs, aud the name Of Fred
r Hunt. colored, to succeed him has
been recommended and forwarded to
Washington for approval. Mr.. Ban
ming will resume his old position as
clerk Of the steamer Rene Macready.
The Anchor Line steamer Arkan,
saw City, being detained by the heavy
fog Of last night, had not arrived at
noon, but will probably pass down this
evening on her way to Vicksburg.
Captain Harry Brolsski commands,
with Charles Quesnel in charge Of the
Office.
A heavy fog sprung up at 10 o'clock
last night and continued until long
after sunrise. 1t was so dense that
packets we're compelled to go to bank.
The railroad transfer General PiersoD,
with the use of her compass and the
footing of her whistle, the same being
responded to by locomotives on either
side, managed to make her trips un.
der slow bells without accident.
The fight for the coast trade be-
tween Evansville and Goloonda he's
opened in good earnest. The Josh V,
Throop left Evansville at 2 p m
Wednesday, and was followed by the
Jno. S. Hopkins Of the Cairo Packet
Company an hour later, with instruo-
lions to stay with the Throop until
she capitulates. The fghtpromises TO
be bitter, but the largest amount Of
money to spare will capture the trade.
The steamer, Katie P. KountE,
which recently entered tho trade be-
tween New Orleans and ArkansaV
City, was burned yesterday at Davis
Landing, 20 miles above New Orleans,
There we're no lives lost, but the boat
and cargo Sre total loss. The boat
was valued at $4,000, cargo $4,000
and consisted of so bales cotton, a50(
SKIS cotton seed and $50 SKIS coffee
The boat was insured in New YorE
and Philadelphia companies for $4,000