Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-10

Belle Memphis, Legal Tender, Natoma,
st. Francis.
RIVERS WEATHER n BUSINESS.
LOUISVILLE, August 9.-The river
is falling, with 4 feet II inches in the
canal.
Arrived-Nick LOngWorth. De
parted-RObert Burns.
Weather clear and pleasant.
ST. LOUIS, August 9.-Arrived-
Lulninary. Departed-BelleSt st. Louis.
The weather is clear.
CINCINNATI, August 9.-The river
is falling, with TO feet in the channel.
The weather is clear.
CAIRO, August 9.-DOwn Sam
Brown, 10 last night; Shark, 9 am;
Bismarck, 8 pm. Up-City of Cairo,
10 am; Great Republic, 3 pm.
The river fell 6 inches.
Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS GAS WORKS August 9.
River fell thirteen and a half inches i'll
the past "A hours. Below high waller
mark of 1861, thirteen feet.
CHAS. GOODWIN.
The decline goes on steadily here
and elsewhere. In a short time we
will hear of packets grounding, and
the demand for low water boats will
be better than at any time for two
years back. While good water con-
duceS to low freights, we honestly
confess that we would like to see the
feather weights" get q chance once
more. The Arkansas will soon be
heard from in the way of sand bars if
matters continue, but that stream is
uncertain as a nigger's vote or Il Mem
phis Alderman, and may prove US an
Untruthful historian BY again getting
its back up. White is falling and the
packets Will no doubt have some trOu-
bic in reaching JacksOnport. Weather
clear and business very good for the
season.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The White river war has ended. 4
compromise has been effected, and the
fun which outsiders and shippers
anticipated has entirely ceased. Had
it lasted through this dull season it
would have been anything but fun for.
the owners of the respective boats, and
for their Sakes at least, we are glad the
matter has been settled. 1t will be
seen by a card elsewhere, that Messrs.
NJ. Boyd and r. p. Walt, friends
of Capt. John D. Adams and the
Elliott Brothers, have adjusted the
troubles heretofore existing by giving
the Elliott line Tuesday Of each week,
while Capt. Adams takes Thursdays
and Saturdays. At present, we sup
pose there will be only two boats
per week, but as soon as business
opens a Thursday boat will be placed
in the line. 1t may be we'll to say
that neither party suffered very
severely in the late struggle, which
one week, while the killed and
wounded will be buried by both
with all the hOnOrs of war.
a sternWheeler passed down yester-
day. She sent out a yawl, and her
name is of no consequence. PlOWs
and wheel-b3rroWs seemed to en-
brace her cargo.
The Nationals crew will have n few
additional days ashore. She will go
out or Saturday next.
Capt. Jim Lee, ST., who has been on
prolonged trip along the Ohio, is
lgain at home.
The Rubicon passed dOWnla asst even
ing with a good trip, and the Julia for
st. Louis, had a fair share Of people.
Our dispatches from Cairo should
indicate the movements of some
bound packets.
The Legal Tender is the regular in
dependent White river packet for
She goes to J%acksOnpOrt and
al way landings. Capt. John Elliott
3 master, and her office Is in chargeOf
Messrs. Joe Elliott and Matt Glass.
She leaves on time.
The gay Belle Memphis, Capt. John
leaves to-day for Cairo and st. |
Louis. She makes all railroad con-
lections. Billy Blenker is chief clerk.
The new St. Francis will turn her
brow down stream to-day for st.
Francis river. She is one Of our best
ocal packets. Capt. Tom Bowman is
master and Messrs. Paine and Clark
ire her clerks.
Several new packets will enter the
TariOus short trades ~centering at
Memphis, this season. We know of
t least three masters who are now
around, preparatory to COM
nencing operations.
Frank Hicks was in town yeSter-
\ friend wants to bet a hat that
e will not run the Magenta more
han two trips in the New Or
cans and mouth of White river trade.
Capt. Jack Chambers leaves to-day
Louisville and points along the
)hiO.
OF the eighty-four steamers which
Iy between America and Europe, but
va urn nu~F~n1 hrv 4 nnnpiaan nnnnnn-N
les. The European lines are well
atrOniZed and prosperous, and are
lst increasing the number of their
teamers, but American capitalists
to compete with their trans
tlantic brethren.
Mr.. Robert b. Wentworth is on his
-ay to Dubuque from Oshkosh with a
-eamer and two barges laden with
ne million shingles, intending to
Ike back to Green Bay a cargo of
heat, and thus demonstrate the FEAST
ility Of navigation from the Missis-
.ppi to the lakes through the Wiscon-
and Fox rivers. Steamers have
IN for years from Portage City to
-reen Bay, a distance Of over two
undred miles, but have seldom
'aversed the Wisconsin waters, not
ecause there was not an abundance
{ water, but because of distractions
the shape of sandbars, and railroad
nd other bridges. The waters of the
Wisconsin are somewhat like the
Iissouri-spread over too much sur [
&c.
The New Orleans Times of Sunday
Iys: Shortly after nightfall Of Fri
the atmosphere became heavily
with electricity, and accom-
it were loud peals of thun-
or, which continued up to 1 a.m.,
Id, strange to say, but little rain fell
airing that time, and what did fall
as but light passing showers. The i,
stroke of lightning occurred r
the last hour of it, and came near
up the steamer Indiana,
hich was lying at the foot of Gravier
rect. 1t struck one of the escape :
pes of the freight holster, and went
to the hold, there setting fire to
me sweeping, which blazed up for 4
While, but on timely notice of it by y
e watchman, he managed to put it !
t before the arrival of the engines. Is
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