Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-21
ChAhLES dOODWl IN,
Superintendent Gas Works.

BY TELEGRAPH.
CAIRO, July 20.-Up: Belle Memphis,
Memphis to st. Louis, l am; Pink Var
BILE, Arkansas river to Cincinnati, am.
River fell inch. Weather clear. Mer-
curry, 8S'.
ST. LOUIS, July 2O.-Arriyed: Atlantic
and barges, from New Orleans; City of
Cairo, from Vicksburg; Nick Wall, from
Shreveport. Departed: NatcheZ, for
New Orleans; Grand Tower for Memphis.
The river is falling. Weather clear and
hot; thermometer 92s at noon, zoos at 8
I'm. and 94o at pm.
PITTsBUBG, July 20.-The Monongabela
has feet inches IN the channel, and
rising. There was a rise of foot yester-
day out of the Allegheny river. Heavy
rains this evening. Weather intensely
hot to-day; thermometer 990 at 2 o'clock.
NASHVILLE, July 20.-River rising, with
five feet large on Harpeth shoals. The
weather is warm and raining.
CINCINNATI, July 20.-The river fell
seven inches to-day, with nine feet eight
Inches in the channel. Weather clear.
Thermometer 9le at noon.
LOUISVILLE, July 20.-The river is fall
ing, with four feet in the canal and two
feet in the chute. Freight rates have ad-
vsnced, and it is thought will go higher
as water recedes. Weather clear, Mer-
curry ranging from 900 to SO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Belle st. Louis, Captain Alexander
Ziegler, viii get away to-day for Cairo
and St. Louis. She connects with the
trains North and East. Mr.. Baskette has
charge of the Office.
the G, B. Church and NJ. j. Wicks are to
be sold at auction on Wednesday the 18th
of August to the highest bidder for cash.
See advertisement.
The A. ]. White was taken over the
Falls at Louisville on Monday. She will
be finished at Portland and will be here
by the 1st OF August.
The press of other matter excludes
much river news to-day.
BY invitation, several of our citizens
accepted the hospitality of the owner of
the handsome steamer, Little Alps, on
Tuesday, and we are sure spent one of the
most agreeable days of their existence.
The company included Commodore John
Zent and wife, Messrs. W. A. Williams
and wife, Rev. DIR. Burns end family,
Col. +. A. Tyler and wife, ]. f. Randle
and family, Q. ii. Myers and wife, Mrs. Z.
Ackerman and daughters, Mrs. Judah,
Mrs. Ysncy and daughters, Mrs. r.
Grooms, Miss Jennie Thorpe, and several
other young ladies, Mr.. Abe Judah Z.
o. Milton, Jas. Sullivan and other gem
tlemen whose hames we have forgotten.
At 10 am. the gallant steamer left the
leyee with flags flying. and music play
ing, and steamed up the river to the Pa
cific Place, where they were met by the
genial host, Capt. Charley Morris, who,
by the way, is monarch of thirty-five
miles front on our mighty river. He
conducted the pleasure Feekers through
massive trees, whose heads tower almost
up into the clouds, 70 his hospitable man
sion, which was thrown open and all
were again welcomed by Mrs. Morris.
whose easy grace and winning manner
was the theme of general comment among
her guests while on their return home.
Upon the beautiful shady lawn, in front
Of the residence, dinner was spread and
enioyed Though we fear one delicate
youth came away hungry, and then the
dance began, to end only TOO soon for some