Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-02-17

done bv patching-the patch being held
on by bolts with screw taps or nuts.
When her repairs we're ended, she was
pumped up by hand to the under side OF
her luss and fire raised, but her
"doctorI would not work, nor Is there
auv reason to believe that it did work
until Just about the moment she blew up.
II is said that before she blew up the taps
or nuts upon the patch just inserted, be-
gan to dy of with the pressure, and the
second engineer, who saw them ny,
rushed back to his chief to inform him OF
the fact. An order was then given TO
cool down, to open the FIRE doors, but the
fireman on duty refused 70 90 near the
fire doors to open out. Another darky
did. however, and just as the doors were
opened, the explosion occurred. A phys
ician, who lives near the scene of dtsas-
ter, was standing on the bank at the
boat when she collapsed, and states that
no water or spray was visible-Only
puff of blue steam. Again, Captain now
land, who was on the hurricane roof, the
clerk. Mr.. Benton, who stood over the
after end of the boiler, and fell almost
uDOn the SPOT they occupied; Captsin
Henry Hampton, the pilot, who fell also
near the same spot, and Colonel Page
who fell in the very center Of the boilers
bed-not one of these gentlemen were
scslded by water. These are only few
of the statements made to US by one of
the boats NreW, but they are grave
enough to warrant the most careful in
duirY on the part OF the government Oth-
GERS having Jurisdiction in the matter,
and we hope that rigid investigation
viii be entered into. If any one is guilty,
let him be punished to the full extennt OF
the law.
The Celeste was towed to the upper
leYee yesterday, where she will lay up
for the present
The Bismarck had to COON the docks at
Cairo. Little or none of her freight was
damaged.
The st. Charles, which sunk below
Pittsburg, has hole in her l5O feet long
and FIVE f5et wide.
Captain Hambleton, of Cincinnati, who
recently purchased the Mempis Dry
Docks, will be here to-day.
The Marble City, Shannon, and City Of
Alton, from below, were due last night.
The Nick LougwOrth passed up. She
put of lot Of sugar and molasses, and
added 800 bales cotton for the Ohio.
The g. W. Cheek brought in 56 bales
cotton and 13I sacks seed.
The p. W. Stracer passed down. She
got here 12I bales cotton.
The Charles Bodmann, for Louisville,
passed up. She added here 1000 bales
cotton.
cotton and full of people.
The A J. White arrived, with 225 bales
cotton and $40 sacks seed.
The Cleburne, from the Arkansas,
brought in 435 bales.
Shippers will please send down their
freight early, as the BstesyIlle will posi-
lively leave at 5 pm, for White and
Black rivers.
Capt. Aft Cutting, the famous boat
D., Of sr oft
on a short visit. He has plenty of work,
aud has just finished hull for the Red
river trade, l42 feet long. 30 feet 0 inches
beam, 4 = f5et hold, with 81 inch plank
on bottom, which he offers for ssle-the
original contractor having failed to come
TO time.
We are requested by the survivors of
the Judge Wheeler disaster to return
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Green, Mt.
and Mrs A. W. ACker, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
NJ. Scaulan and Doctors MeauX, Dsvine
and Stewart, OF Carroll Parish, La, for
kindnesses extended. To Mrs. Green es-
pCciallY they are particularly grateful.
Mr.. A. II. Gibbs, Of Dubuque, treasurer
of the Peoples Line, is in our city on his
wRv to New Orleans.
The Phil. Allin, Captain Jim Lee, gets
away his evening for Friar's Point and
all way landings. Stacker Lee is chief
clerk.
The A. J. White, Captain Malone, leaves
this evening for Napoleon and all inter
mediate landings. Charley Smither is her
chief secretary.
The City Of Chester, Captain Alex Zsig-
Ier, leaves this morning for Cairo and 81.
Louis. J. W. Bsskette is clerk.
The Bstesville, Captain A. B. Smith,
with Gus. D'Arche in the Office, leaves
to. day for all landings on White, Black
II lad rfv a II a N a.
passenger packet.
The Pat. Cleburne, Captain Reese
PriLchRrd, gets away this evening for
Little Rock and all way landings. She
connects with the packet for Fort Smith.
Creed Walker and Joe Thomas are her
popular officers.
The r, P. Walt goes out tomorrow for
White river.
It is to be hoped that the committee to
whom was referred the prayer of the st..
Louis Packet Company, will report ts
vOrsbly at an early day. The cOmps, y
propose 10 spend So, 200 Immediately IN
erecting a. elevator. Memphis is the
only city of any Importance that has not
one or more.
Captain Chas. Cole, owner Of the Bates
vile, arrived yesterday from New York,
whittier he has been seeking health.
The dne steamer RubicOn will pass
down to-day for Nicksburg and the bends.
She makes all way landings and carries
the United States mail. Alf. GrissOm is
her popular commander, and John Blake
Is clerk.
Captain Henry Hampton, late pilot of
the exploded Judge Wheeler, is in the
city. He was severely hurt about the
head and side and yet sports black eye,
one of the results of the explosion.
We are psined to record the death Of
Captain William B. Nowlsnd, which Oe-
CURED on Wednesday night from injuries
received by the explosion Of the Judge
Wheeler. Captain Nowlsnd was well
known in the city and few men had
warmer friends. His body will be taken
to Little Rock for burial. His relatives
reside there. The Packet Company has
lost an intelligent, faithful officer, and
the world one Of natures noblemen.