Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-30

the best of store CLOTHES, but he had a slash ,
ing big envelope full of something which
swelled out like .greenbacks, which he re-
auested the proprietor Of the Watson House
To nut in his safe--and then resigned himself
10 sleep. But Colonel Watson. being little
curious, when about to close his safe for the
night made a slight examination of the
package, calling DIR. Pearson TO his assistance.
Through a slight opening in the envelope they
became convinced that, instead of green
backs. it contained only slips of paper cut.
or rather torn, from n copy OF some county
fair. The clerk Of the Belle Ice was aroused
from his gentle slumbers in his > little bed =
under the pretense that Colonel Watson
wanted the loan of twenty dollars until morn.
ing. He excused himself on the plea that
he had nothing less than one hundred dollar
bill, and when brought face to face with mine
| host averred that the package contained only
drafts, which he could not have cashed az tnat
hour Of the night. During the colloquy tnaS
ensued Colonel Watson accidentally opened
the package and disclosed to the admiring
crowd the contents. Joseph Banfll was
stumped; Banfill was struck dumb; the clerk
Of the Belle Lee had nothing to say; watson
told him to- go, and he went-whither we
know not. 1t was plain attempt to swindie.
The recent steamboat disasters East and
South have set the Treasury officials to think
ing, and valuable suggestions will doubtless
be presented at the next meeting of Congress
respecting the laws upon the subject referring
/
Rules for Passenger Steamers tho New YORK
Commercial List says:
In the light of the recent steamboat explo-
sions. here and on Chataqua Lake, tne Jew ae,0,
rules and regulations to secure greater salev
| in travel on steTrners, lately sdopte9 Dy Ino
Government are timely ana not 100 stIlnsehiL.
| individuals or corporations whose cuiphpl9
negligence is liable to result in the sacrihce Oh
| human life should not be granted an lmmu-
| nifty which is denied TO malefactors OF lesser
| grade. Companies who act in the capacity Of
| common carriers, and who have been gIap al
| every facility by the Government Tor tha.
| nurnose. assume, in these days OF genera
| travel, an immense responsibility; TO Wnlch ~
| is but reasonable that they should, as lar Us
| possible, be held. CO.. ;rst
| such catastrophies as the Westfeld, have been
| sensibly increased. lt is required tnat ehch
| life-preserver on board Of steamers shnii horc
after contain at least six pounds OF SONG CORK
| The National Board of Supervising lnspee-
| tors by whom these regulations were framed,
declare that the life-boats now IN use hato
too much buoyancy, and have been con-
structed with too great capacity. Ing oi1
standard was sixty persons 70 eacn BOAT,
which has been reduced to thirty, therepy
enabling the boat to be more easily operate9.
Where steamer is incapable OF conyenlentiy
carrying life-boats in the ratio OF tnlrty per
sons TO each boat. she may carry IN lieu on
them Hfe-rafts Where it is determined Dy
The master and inspector that the steamer
cannot carry a sufficient number of boats ana
RATS, the steamer may have life-savlng mat ie
tresses. movable desks, beds. etc. a ire
preserver, which may be applied TO the oooy;
e reauired in all cases, for all passengers and
the crew. on all kinds Of steamers.
Special rules have been adopted Tor inc
. | government of steamers plying on lnlhnu
waters, in which requirement Is made Tor
life-saving apparatus. pumps, hre-h nose, etc.
closer inspection OF boilers Is 10 pc mace
, than heretofore; the crews o vessels are 70
| he disciplined in order to be prepared for dis
aster and each man is to be ready to assume
| particular post of duty. The new rules
also provide that all steamers shall keep q
log for the departments of masters and engl-
neers, for recording all events connected with
/. the working of vessels. The engines. rs; Is rs
; auired TO keep record of the condition
the boiler and other machinery always opeI
v for inspection. While the steamer is on hcl
| way the engineer is required to remain OF
duty until formally relieved. The engineer
before receiving his license, shall be examined
!. as to character, habits OF lie, KNOWLEDGE o
9 machinery, and his experience as an engineer
a such license TO be suspended or revoked OF
: satisfactory proof Of negligence. intemper
q ance. or Wiilful violation, and the proglsion
Of this law apply as we'll TO the master, mat
and pilot. The board has also determined
the manner in which boiler, plates shall p
marked or stamped. II has also provided IN
manner in which iron bulkheads shall be con
structed on wooden steamers, one forTwar'
and one abaft the engine and boilers, ana ais
n collision bulkhead in the forward part.
has also determined the manner IN which re
fined petroleum may be carried on passenge
steamers on routes where there are no Othe
| means Of transportation. Several other reg
ulations Of less Importance have been made
! which, if enforced strictly, are calculate
to insure much greater safety in travel
steamers.