Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-15

| rise in that direction. The latest from
above will be found in our telegraph
columns.
Arrivals,
Steamer Olive Branch, st. Louis.
Alaska. Cincinnati.
I" Louisville, New Orleans.
Wnl. S. Hays, Arkansas river
Linton, st. Francis river.
Cheyenne, Arkansas river.
Nick L~opgwOTth, New Orleans
Departures.
Steamer VIII. 8. Hsys, st. Louis.
" Louisville, Louisville.
" Olive Branch, New Orleans.
" Alaska, New Orleans.
" Nick LoDgwoTth, Louisville.
In Port.
Clifton, ". a. Caldwell, Linton snt
Cheyenne.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our dispatches Of yesterday announced
the explosion and total destruction o.
the steamer Glide, about fifty miles
above New Orleang. Several lives were
lost, among them, we are panied TO re-
ca=d, that Of George Wood, well known
ia this city, where he has resided for
some years. mT. Wood was pilot on the
AFtELEs EL1 H0-s " q bEtACFCf vi HG-E1 81
the time OF tue explosion. He received
such Injuries as caused his death in New
Orleans yesterday morning. His re.
mains viii arrive by rail to-day. Mr..
Wood WIS sver held in high esteem by
his brother pilotB, as well as by al who
knew him, and the news of his sudden
death filed them with regret, The
Glide was q sternWheeleT, commanded
by Capt. :. +. Muse. Mr.. L. W. Clay
ton was her clerk. She piled between
New Orleans and Grand EcOTe Oh Red
river, and LEFT New Oaieans on her up
trip on Tuesday evening last.
The VIII s. Hays passed up for st.
Louis last evening. She put of 1900
barrels Of four at this port on her trip
down, aud the s5cOnd clerk vas required
by his chief to watch 1t all night. In
coming out OF the Arkansas on her way
up g passenger was taken seriously III.
The medicine chest OF the boat was
rssorlsd to and 3 dose of medicine given
to the sick man, for which the econOmi.
cal gentleman in the Office charged soc.
II the boat don't make money on the
trip it won't he her clerks fault.
We failed TO meet Jack Chambers at
his accustomed haunis last night, and
therefore think that the w. A. Caldwell
got aWRy, but she had not gone at a late
hour and possibly may not get away
uhtil early this morning.
We are pleased to learn that Cap,
John 3. Davis is again up and attending
to his duties. We hope it may be years
before be Is again sick sbed.
The NRtoma, Capt. Jim Lee, backs
out to-day for Friar's Point and all way
landings on the Mississippi. She has no
superior as q prompt and reliable packet.
Billy Fields, Sterling Whitehead and
Jim Salisbury are her oficers.
The Bermuda, Capt Claycom5, ls the
regular Saturday Pine Buff packet.
The fine steamer, Mountaineer, Capt.
John w. Malin, viii be in port to leave
at 4 pm, for Cairo and st. Louis, ma.
king railroad connections north and
east. Monroe Cunningham, an accom-
young officer, Is her chief clerk.
The Lizzie Gill, Mississippi ana Robert
Barns are due from below to-day.
The Hesper, Capt. John Morris, with
Stack Lse In the office, backs out to-
morrow for Wittsburg and sll way
or 81. Francis river.
The Linton leaves tomorrow for all
points on -. Francis river. Capt. Jim
Shell is master OF the Linton, and is q
popular officer.
The splendid steamer Mississippi, Capt.
will pass up for Cairo and st.
Louis to-day. She 10 probably one Of
very best passenger packets ad0str
and her officers are courteous and kind
10 all. They "never talk about any
Tne gsy steamer Clifton, Capt. Stein,
will get away tomorrow with a good
trip for Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnsti.
She IL n of the best packets In the line.
Mr. Hunter has charge Of the Office.
Tue dashiDg MsyflDwer, Capt. Ash
ford, Is the regular L. 5. mall packet for
White river tomorrow. She makes ali
landings, connects with the Little Rock
train, and with the Fairy Queen for
points above Augusta. Charley Smith
ers is CLERK.
a communication appeared IN the To-
cal columns OF this paper yesterday in
TO o Of our Pine Bluff packets
places the officers of that bost ia
anything but a favorable light before the
travelling public.
The Marine Association OF st. Louis,
nave appointed Cspts. Mason, Gould and
B hpger to proceed to Washington on
.tesmboat affairs.
Since writing 3 paragraph, which az
rA1CN AEtEs We tttEu LudA OniBk ~
.hs weather several merchants were IN
sble 10 get their freight aboard the w.
4. Caldwell yesterday, and she was con-
lequeDtly Compelled TO lay over until to
Capt. R1be Haynes will back out
prOmpily st 5 pm. Jack Chambers
md Bob. Shields are her clever pursers.
The Cheyenne, which has been run
ling in the Arkansas river and New Or
cans trade, not finding any cotton going
south from that stream, has concluded
o 20 north. She came up last night,
md is now in port.
The good steamer Norman, Capt.
Iewett, will be in port to back out this
for Cairo and Evansville. Mr..
is her chief clerk.
The Argcsy will be in port to-day With
he Ozark in TOW. The Argosy leaves on
Monday for Little Rock. Capt. Tom
Berry il master.
Capt. o. P. Thorp, Of the Cincinnati
Dry Docks, found on the wreck OF the
Uaited States a silver cup, with
he following inscription cut In the side
Eva; from grandma Thompson The
up was undoubtedly the property of
fiss Eva Jones, who was among the lost
the United States.