Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-14
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MEMPHIS Gas WORKS, February II.
River fell 3 feet 9 inches In past q
hours. Below high water mark Of 1867 IL
feet 2 inches. CHAS. GOODWIN,
Superintendent Gas Works.
The fall Is very rapid here, being nearly
4 feet in the past "a hours. We have no
later news from the Arkansas or White
river, and our dispatches give the latest
from all points above. Weather cool, and
looks like sncw. A light rain fell during
the afternoon.
LOUISVILLE, February 13.-Up: Belle
Vernon and Louisville. Down: Silver
Moon and Groesbeck. The river is fall
ing, with six feet in the canal.
CAIRO, February l3.-Down: Strader
and ST. Luke, IL O'Clock last night; Mo
hawk, 8 pm. Up: Fanny Brandeis. 2
pm; Shark, 8 pm. The river fell nine
inches. It is cloudy. Mercury, SO.
P~ITTsBURG, February I3.-The Monon-
gahel8 is rising.
ST. LOUIS, February 13.-Arrived: Sill
yer Bow, Durf0e, Clara and Forsyth. De-
parted; McGil, Continental and City of
Alton. The river is stillfalIing. Weather
clear and warm.
C1NcINNATI, February l3.-The river is
falling, with thirteen feet in the channel.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We hear Of steamers getting aground at
RCAAA1 NIL ~ Nv 10 w AZ 4&H4&
ly reeedlng river.
The Marble City is aground above Osce-
ola, and the St. Joseph is at work on her.
The Marble City has the Colorado's trip
on board.
The Legal Tender is still aground at
Fletcher's. The river hiss fallen about 8
feet since she struck, and it Is feared she
may not get OF for some time.
Captain John frame and Billy Blenker,
OF the Belle Memphis, are probably as
well known as any river men from n
end to the other Of the big drink"
They are gallant, generous gentlemen,
and stand ~dessrvedly high with our
people. a deed performed by them on
the down trip Of the boat deserves men
ton and initiation. A gentleman con-
nected with the Stonewall Jackson Mon
umeutal Fund game from st. Louis as a
passenger. Captain Crane and Blenker,
for themselves and the other officers Of
the Belle, subscribed the sum of fifty dol
lars toward the fund. aud propose TO put
up a contribution box IN the cabin to aid
the cause. We woald call upon all river
men 10 aid the work 80 far as lies In their
power, and would suggest that all the
packets leaving this port have a box in
the cabin for the purpose Of receiving con-
tribulions. Ex-President Jefferson Davis,
OF our city, will receive and receipt for all
monies collected, and forward to EI-Gov-
ernor Letcher. Of Virginia, who Is Treas
urer of the Association.
The star Whariboat at Helena SINK on
Saturday, and 10 3 total loss. She got
aground by the fail in the river, and was
pulled of BY the General Anderson. She
immediately n4leG and sank. She w9s
well known here igoIne years a9o. as ths
property Of JobnEon d Wright. but has
for some time betn owned by Megsrs. T. /
H. Penny & Co., OF Helena.
We have recsiyed the
from Capt. Dan ABLE:
CAIRO, February y.
River Editor Appeal The steamer Mol
lie Able wiz arrive at Memphis Monday
evening and leave for New Orleans Tues
day morning at ten o'clock. Seveptv-fve
passengers (excursionists) will attend the
Memphis Theater Monday night.
DAN ABLE.
The new steamer NJ. J. Wicks. Captain