Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-06

RIVERS, WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
GAS WORKS, May 5, 1870.
The river fell / inch in the past
twenty-four hours. Below high water
mark of 1867, l foot II inches.
CHARLES GOODWIN,
Superintendent Gas Works.
The river at this point came to a stand
since our last, and has already fallen l
inch. White river is about at a stand, but
has plenty of water to all points. The
Arkansas is falling, with about feet from
the mouth to Fort Smith. The ONs is
falling steadily all the way from its II d.
waters, and has less than s feet in Nc
canal at Louisville. The upper Missis-
sippi is receding steadily, and the upper
Missouri is rising. Our dispatches give
the latest news, however, from all points.
The weather yesterday was warm, and at
night heavy rain set In, accompanied by
thunder and lightning. 1t will do no
harm, as the ground and gardens want
water. Business on the leYee is mOder-
ately brisk.
BY TELEGRAPH.
LOUISVILLE, MAY 5.-The river is falling
slowly; fallen 3 inches since last night;
now feet inches in the canal, and feet
9 inches in the chute over the falls.
Weather clear and hot; thermometer, 10.
nashville, May 5.-Arriyed-Reserv
Pittsburg; Lawrence, Cincinnati; ]. NJ.
Phillips, coal mines. peparted-J. NJ.
Phillips, coal mines; Umpire, RaVena.
Seven feet on the shoals. River at a
stand.
CINCINNATI, May 5.-Weather hot and
clear; thermometer, $50 barometer, POPS;
wind, southwest. River. IS1z feet; has
fallen l foot 3 inches. Business is falling
off slowly, with a full list of tonnage in
port. Arrived-Anna, from st. Louis:
Shamrock, from st. Louis; Silver Moon,
from Memphis: st. Mary, from st. Louis.
Capt. John Newson sold ms interest in the
Ohio No. 1 to c. A. Clendenan this morn
ing. He will remain on the boat.
MoRGANTOwN, Va, May 5.-River sta
tionary, with 30 inches water in the chan
mel. Weather clear; thermometer, 72o.
GREENSBORO, May 5.-The river is fall
ing very slowly, with feet ) inches water
in the channel; thermometer, 74'.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our river friends must pardon us, as
much of our river news is crowded out by
other matter to-day.
The Indiana passed down last evening
with a good trip.
The Ida Norvill arrived yesterday
from New Orleans. She goes, we believe,
to Metropolis, Ill.
The Alps ran Through " herself near
the mouth of White river. She left her
tow and came here to repair.
The fine United States mail packet W.
'sS Caldwell, commanded by Captain
CLAY Rice, one of the best officers in the
line, leaves to-day for Little Rock and all
way points on the Arkansas She con-
meets with the packets for Fort Smith and
beyond. Garrett .Huls, a popular and
clever gentleman, has charge of the Office.
Captain Bill Tbompson's Bismarck will
pass down this evening for Vicksburg and
New Orleans. She is tip top packet.
The Mary Houston, Captain Dunham,
viii pass down this evening for New Or
leans. A dispatch to her agent, Dick
Lightbmne, says she will he here on
time.
The beautiful Belle Lee. Captain Frank
Hicks, with A. McYay in the office, will
pass up this evening for Cairo and st.
Louis.
The fine steamer lGnneOla, Captain
Miller, backs out to-day for Cairo. Louis
vile and Cincinnati. She is the regular
packet.
The Mary Miller viii be in port TO leave
tomorrow for Louisville.
The Continental will pass down O-mOr-
row for New Orleans.
The United States mail packet r. P.
Walt leaves tomorrow, as usual, for
White river. John WOodburn Is master.
The fine steamer City of Alton will get
awav to-day for Cairo and st. Louis. She
is the regular packet.
The Marble City, Captain Dan Conway,
passes down at noon to-day for Nicks-
burg and the bends. She carries the U. 5.
mail.
The Louisville and Arkansas river
packet passed up yesterday, just one
month and four days out from this port.
Gentlemen of Louisville, your line won't
pay.
Xavier Holderbet, of New Orleans, has
purchased at Evansville the propeller
Crescent City, for $500.
The Kate Kinney is engaged in the
Kansas City and Omaha trade.
The Mollie Ebert, from Pittsburg to
New Orleans, is due.
The Petrol and s. c. Baker are due,
with tows of ice for Bohlen, Huse i Co,
of this city.