Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-06

TUT pmitu-l ictt oeiVM thu ceiO VI
the gauge and falling.
Little Rock-4 feet 2 inches, and sta
tionary.
White and St, Francis rivers con-
tinue to decline.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear.
Lovely weather.
River fell two inches.
James w. Gaf for Cincinnati.
Business moderate on the levee.
Kate Adams for Arksnsaw City at
More rain means more water for the
Ohio valley.
Fresh Wheeling stOgies at H. Esch's,
2l7 Main street.
The Hard Cash for White river had
q fair trip out last evening.
The Ella K~imbrough was at Evans
vile last evening, taking on a cargo
for this port.
The Anchor Line steamer City of
Baton Rouge will pass up to morrow
for St Louis,
Boats on the Ohio river are like
bummers-can't pass a bar without
stopping and sparring.
The John A. Scudder lett New
Orleans last evening for St. Louis and
passes here on Sunday next.
The City of Cairo from St. Louis
arrived at V%icksburg yesterday, and
left there at noon to day on her return
trip.
The City of Helena arrived at St.
Louis yesterday, aud leaves there this
evening on her return trip to Vicks~
burg.
The channel at WalRut BeOd is
giving boats some trouble, and heavy
laden steamers find it difficult to make
the crossing.
The Henry Frank will commence
her trips in the New Orleans and
Mem phis trade the latter part Of the
present month.
The steamer Good Intent, which
lately went to Vicksburg with the in
tention of running in Yszoo river, is
offered for sale.
The government steamer Patrol
passed up yesterday for st Louis.
She had been down the river on on
inspection tour.
The Wyoming will be due up to-
morrow on her way to tho Ohio river.
H. Q. Lowe, at the foot of Jefferson
street, is her agent.
1t is reported ~ St. Louis that the
Centennial will probably take a day
in the Anchor Line and load for New
Orleans next week.
The Anchor Line steamer City Of
St. Louis lett St. Louis last evening
for New Orleans, and should pass
here Sunday forenoon.
Mr.. John Il Messengale, late of the
Anchor Line, has taken charge Of the
Cairo steamer II. j. Tyler. Captain
Turner has resigned as master and
Lem Hill has taken command.
The total amount of Pittsburg coal
at New Orleans on September l was
40 boats and 10 barges, and the con-
sumption during the month Of August
was 30 boats and two barVes
The james W. Gaif, having been
unavOidably detained, will leave this
evening for all points en- the Ohio
river through to Cincinnati. Through
tickets and cheap rates to points
East.
Captain James Ransom, of Roches-
ter, Pa, has been appointed to com-
mand the United States chartered
steamer Minnetonka, just being com
pleted by Barmore, of Jeffersonville
Indiana.
The railroads running from Louis
Vile to St, Louis are taking passen
gers for q each, just because Of 4
little fight which is now going on. o.
course, they a stand it, as the traini
must run anyhow.
The steamer City of Providence viii,
be up this evening, and is the Anchor
Line packet at 10 O'Clock in tn,
morning for Cairo and st. Louis
Captain George LeuOx commands
with Frank Perkins in charge Of thu
Office.
Captain Ed r. Thomas, agent oftht
Milt Harry White River Packet Com
pany, received a telegram this morn
ing stating that the josie Harry
would beiu to morrow night and leavt
on time Saturday evening for Whit,
river.
The up" Line steamer Sunaowe
was libeled at Vicksburg last week b.
s Raglan & Co, for $4l8, the amour
Of an old U o D claim. The boat wa
seized by a deputy U s Marshal, an
will probably DO sold, as it is sal