Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-29

Chattanooga feet 4 inches, arise of I
inches.
Shreveport-l9 feet 6 inches, a rise of :
Little Rocks feet inches, decline
OF 3 inches.
A fine stage of water is reported in both
White and st. Francis rivers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear and warm.
River continues stationary.
Fair business at the landing.
Vint Shinkle for Cincinnati at s
pm.
The upper Ohio is rising at Pitts
burg.
The Kate Adams had good trip
for Arkansaw City.
The John f Walton snd barpes
passed to the Ohio river at daylight.
The propeller Morning Star is due
down on her way to New Orleans.
The Thomas Sherlock, from New
Orleans, arrived at Cincinnati yester-
day.
Mr.. James Bohan is coming down
steward of the Charles Morgan this
trip.
The Charles Morgan is the next
" Line steamer due down and bound
for New Orleans.
Captain Thomas B. Payne, of Louis
vile, is said to be lying i'll and at the
point OF death.
The Commonwealth left St. Louis
last evening for Vicksburg, and passes
here Sunday morning.
The Iron Age departed yesterday
tor Vicksburg with the balance of her
barges of railroad iron.
The tug Billy Kilby started from
Helena night before last with heavy
tow OF slaves for New Orleans.
The Belle Memphis arrived at
Vicksburg last night, and the City of
Cairo lett there at noon yesterday for
st. Louis.
The Jos B. Williams, with tow of
empty coalboats, was at the point be ..
low the city this morning aud bound
for Pittsburg.
The Arkansas City, from st. Louis
to Vicksburg, passed here this fore.
noon. She discharged 1876 pkgs and
added about 30 tons.
The Golden Rule, with a heavy
trip, passed to New Orleans early this
morning, discharging here rs pckgs
and adding few people.
The City of Providence passed up
this forenoon for St. Louis after add
ing about 60 tons, including 600 bbls
potatoes and 100 bbls oil.
Lock No. 3, Monopgahela river, is
again out of order, another break hay-
ing occurred. The extent of the
damage is unknoTn as yet.
The Lee Line mail packets leaving
o-day are the Coahoma, for Friars
Point, and the Dean Adams, for Osce
ola. Five o'clock is their hour of de-
parture.
The large and elegant Anchor Line
steamer City Of New Orleans, from
st. Louis, is announced to pass here
at noon tomorrow, bound for the
Crescent City.
Captain Ward will take his new
purchase, the Whitewater, down the
White river to the Mississippi into
Atchafalaya into the gulf, thence to
Galveston, Texas.
The Dyersburg did not 20 to New
Orleans as reported, but stopped below
the city and will be taken out on
Walkers dry docks for a general over
hauling before going south.
The Future City and barges, on her |
last trip, made the run from st. Louis |
to New Orleans in 4 days and 5 hours, |
including I hours lost in coaliug She |
left New Orleans last night on her re-
turn to st. Louis.
Captain Gus Curtis, former we'll |
knownCaptain and pilot, died recently
in Florida. He owned an orange
grove in that State and had gone to
make ARRANGEMENTS for the removal OF
his family there. Captain Curtis forN
merly resided in Marietta, Ohio.
The Vint Shinkle, in command of
Captain N. N. Desm, ia tue regular
packet leaving this evening for Cairo,
Louisville, Cincinnati and principal
way landings, giving through tickets
and cheap rates to points East. Harry
Proctor presideS ip the Office, assisted
9F Harry Best. ''' WY
Mr.. Archie Karr, administrator Of
,he late Captain w. H. Longnecker,
lsS five shell boats for sale, suitable |!
or loading slaves OF other height.
Three are at Helena and two in Wolf
liver. He is also receiving private
bids for the tug Vanderburg, also be,
onging to the estate.
The great electric light and FIRE
root steamer Will s. Hays leaves
E9morFeW eSsning for
New Orleans, and should pass here on
Thursday next. Those desiring pas.
age on this beautiful steamer should
all on H. G. Lowe, at the foot Of JEFF
eFson street and secure their state
ooms, '' -
Two excursions are to be given on
he Fourth of July and are to be first /
lass in every respect. The manage /
nent is composed Of we'll known and
boatmen who will see ]
hat all have a pleasant time. There /
7ill De plenty OF music and dancing, /