Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-30

blcks out to-day at S pm, for White
river, making close connection with ths
Little Rock Railroad. She Is q gOol pa-
senger packet. Charley and John Smith
ers attend 70 the office duties.
The I. $. snagboat Thayer arrived from
Mound city Yesterday, having been over
hauled throughout, painted, and many
improvements made upon her machine v
an apparatus. While lying at the Ieve !,
V erday, the rubber hose used for con-
s wing steam from the main boiler 70 the
8 Tiger" engines on tho harges II front
blrst. Fortunately nobody WAS injured.
She left last night or early this morning
for the Arkansas river. where she resumes
hr labors, commencing at the White
river cutoff and working up.
The st. Louis Times says:
Yesterday, in this city, there was an
other, and, so far, successful illustration
Of the ways and means adopted by
8 sharpers," for filling their pockets at
the expense OF honest people.
Some time during the forenoon a young
man named II. d. Brown, formerly third
clerk on one Of the Atlantic and Missis-
sippi line Of steamers, from New Orleans,
wen into the State Savings Institution,
at the southeast corner of Main and Vine
streets, and presented a draft for S64s. pur-
porting to be drawn by q man by the name
of Gunther, who, he said, was an ex-
Mayor Of New York, on the Fourth Ma
tional Bank OF that city. A stranger TO
all those employed in tie Savings Institu-
ton, they declined to cash il, unless he
could give some references or identiica-
ton. Brown at once referred them to
Capt. John NJ. Boinger, Of the Memphis
and st. Louis wharfbOat. when he was
told if he would bring a satisfactory note
from Capt. BOhnger, they would have no
hesitancy in eashing his draf. Elated
with this apparent evidence Of success, he
fastened down 10 the boat and showed
the draft TO that gentleman, OF whom he
seems to have had some knowledge. As
soon as Capt. BOfIger looked at it. he
discovered that, notwithstanding il was
dated some days back, it was recently
written, and at one ordered the scOundrel
from shnat- He ieft the immediate pres
ence OF Capt. Bohnger, IO.Sedhis name ON
the back or the frait, and thtn-w@ut 10
Gen. Ranney, whom he also seems 70
have known, showed him the draft also.
and asked that gentleman TO 90 up to the
bank with him, and further identity him.
which request was granted. On reaching
the bank, the sum for which the .drnT
purpOrted to be drawn was paidtO Brown,
and he Immediately decamped. On re-
turning to the wharfbOlt the clrcum-
stance was spoken Of, and Gen. Ranney
asceriained the rascally trick which had
WI ply VI ~ a4iAlfs y HEuANH WIS lllllfiO-
diaLely commenced for H. ID. Brown. but
the bird had flown. and up TO a late hour
last night his whereabouts. or the direc-
ton he had taken, had not been diseOv-
cred.
The St. Joseph Union, Of Tuesday, says;
Prospecting the steamer Sully. which
sunk a few days since. we have received
some further particulars. The Sully has
broken a~tnidships, aft of boilers. The
hog chains having broken lat her bows
down, and they are row grldu-
ally settling. Her matches are battenad
down 50 that no moro water or sand cIn
enteT. Her bow is kCeled over to star
board and her larboaTd 'nosing' is out Of
water. 1t is thought that the freigh. in
the bold might be got out by scuttling her..
but the captain is unwilling to do il un-il
the insurance agent takes her in charge.
Il is thought that her machinery at least
will be saved"
The louisville Courier says; "8ndaa's
steam safety valve Is exeitins a good deal
of ccuimept among practical engineers
ana naohinis.s, and while its success is
not disputed its radical change in steam
valves Is wondered at aud commented on.
There are more reasons than one why this
valve should supersede the old stvie. to-
wit; It's simplicity makes It easy t. az, I
acquainted Eltus A. strength and
f~;SsapihtS make 1t desirable for severe /
Usage; 1t does away with the old fash
Toned long lever with Il 55-pound weight
attached, and its bel 2 abe o prevent lilo
explosion of any bJiler is a to bs
doubted II 70 are ~ GelleEe some of our
and most experienced engineers.
If this valve stands the test OF coming
time, which We have not the least doubt
Il viii, its lRYent0r will have accomplished
what has been sought after for years in
the use of steam boilers"