Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-27

WEATHER AND RIvERs.

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be "a, e 10 predict, we will nave rain, or
snow, or sleet, though there is at present
L OindicatiOn OF either.
Arrivals.
Steamer Mississippi, ST. Louis.
G. W. Cheek, OscsOla.
+" John Kilg0Gr, Louisville.
Liberty No. 2, White river.
I" Lizzie Gill, New Orleans.
Departures.
| Steamer Lizzie Gil, St. Louis.
Ben CamDbsll, Osce9la.
+" Natoma, Friar's Point.
4" Mississippi, New Orleans.
" John Kilgour, New Orleans.
" Argosy, White river.
In Port.
G w. Cheek, Coosa, Liberty, Clifton,
T. H. Allen, Laura, Linton.
E1sGELLANE OUs.
Matters were quite lively on thu levee
yesterday, and the list OF arrivals and
DEPARTURES was very fair for Friday.
The snagOoat r. +. DeRussy came up
from Helena yesterday.
Everything is in readiness for the de-
parture of the Star wharf boat, and she
will leave in tow of q tug at an early
hour to-day for Helena. We wish her
God speed and q safe arrival at the scene
Of her future usefulness. We also hope
never to see another private wharf boat
at our levee.
Ben May, clerk of the Norman, has
been in town since Thursday. He came
by rail in order to attend TO some BUSH
ness of his packet.
Billy Miller ami Andy Granger, clerks
Of the Legal Tender, depart for Cincin-
natl to-day to take possession Of that
boats Cffise.
The Mississippi and John Kilgour
passed down yesterday, and the LIZZIE
Gill up.
The Pauline Carroll is the next boat of
the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship
Line due down.
The magnificent United States mail
packet Liberty, Capt. Conley, with $50
bales Of cotton and a splendid PASSENGER
trip, cams 10 yesterday on time, ana
leaves again to day for White river, at
i've Pm. She is one of our best local
packets, makes sl way landings to Au-
gusta, connects with the Little Rock
train and with the Fairy Queen for
points above ~JscksOnpOrt. Jimmy
Thompson, Jim Rowland and Charley
Sharpe. whose combined talent is sufi-
cient to run the State of Arkansas, de-
vote all their attention TO the office affairs
Of the Liberty.
The L.gal Tender went I'D over the
falls al Louisville yesterday, and goes on
the docks at Cincinnati to day. She will
leave that port for White river on Satur-
day nexc, instead Of as heretofore an
EOunced. Shippers have plenty Of time
70 send on their orders.
Ths Geo. W. Cheek, Capt. Malone,
leaves to-day for Osceola and all Way
landings. B. @. Barinds and Frank
GOnterman are clerks.
The good steamer Linton is the regu-
lar Saturday st. Francis river packet,
at ave p. M. Capt. Haywood,
q popular and careful officer, is her mas
ter, while Les. Ware and Ell. Dalton are
her efficient and capable clerks.
The Norman did not arrive last even
She will be in port to leave to-day
sor Cairo, Evansville and all way land
at i've p. m. Capt. J. NJ. Hall
her roof. o. Howell and Ben May
divide the duties OF the office.
The u. 5. m9il steamer Luminary,
Capt Conway, with Lee Finney in the
7ffice, viii pass down to-day for Vieks-
and the bends. She makes all way
andings.
Tae elegant U. S. mail steamer Thos
Allen leaves to-day for Little Rock
and Rl Intermediate points on the Ar
kansas. At the Rock she connects with
be Fort Smith packets, as well as with :
,~onveyapces for the Hot Springs. Reese
pritchard is her veteran master, and her
flee is ia charge OF Mr.. Walker, a pop y
mar clerk.
The elegant and comfortable United
) stes Mail packet City Of Cairo, where. .
If J. w. Msl!n is master, aud Henry
and Glenn Nolte are clerks. will b
pack out at 5 p. 10. today, as the regular I
J8irO n st. Louis packet. Sne con-
lecls with the trains East and North, I
To-day the Clifton leaves for Cairo. 2
Louisville and Cincinnati. [
sac Is one Of the best steamers in the c
)Acket line, 2 has every convenience 2
Or psssengers.' Capt. Stein is master =
nd @. w. Hunter is chief secretsry. A
The contract for transportation rom Y
Louis to Fort Benton and all way I
on the Missouri river, and to
move government supplies, was this f.
noreing AWARDED by QlarteTmaster- {
Meigs. and approved by Gener- y
SHERMAN, TO John n B!inger, of s.. n
Gus.
GAINESVILLE, Indiana, is fast falling into Il
ne OHIO. lis graveyard is entirely gone. Z
TIE steamer Newsboy has entered the p
'ieksburg ard Natchez trade. !
The Lady Grace does not come TO the T.
from Cincinnati. she goes to
be mountains. n
The case OF the owners of the st. Cloud
nd one of the Cincinnati insurance com. =
'sDies, after considerable litigation, in
ghlcn the owners of the boat have twice
isd judgment rendered in their favor, =
as al last been settled by Compromise. ?
be companies Interested agreeing 10 pay {
1900. :
The charter Of the Belle Lee expires
the 8sh Of April.
WeifzePs dam. at louisville. is bitterJv
pp0sed by nearly all parties. =
Several boats are loading at ST. Iouis Z
Dr. the mountains, and Ons. or two leave
D-day. Freight to Fort Benton has been
Ontrscted for at Age per pound. .
Ia the Savannah negro passenger case Z
tried ia that city, in which q
egro sued the owners of the steamship
,eO for being elected from the cabin OF
nat boat, the Judge, is his charge to -
he jury, said that the whole point ia the
use of the suit against the steamship j
1mpany for ejsctiDg q coiOred person
the cabin is made to turn on the
pint whether or not the daughter used
deception IN purchasing a ticket.
ldQe DAILY has put he merits Of these 4
.ses in a clear light. Common carriers
required to take passengers, but can
npose their own rules, and may prop
~ separate persons of different color,
fbat 10 colored person has = right or
Aim 10 travel in a cabin set apart for :
Nevertheless If the company IR
axes a fair contract to carry a colored ito