Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-20
BIZ TELEGRAPH.

ISL OF dfLlNh11 anu departures Auu AAbblc
movement in freights.
BIZ TELEGRAPH.
WAsHNGFoN, July I9.-The Secretary
of the Treasury this afternoon approved
the regulations of the Board Of Supervis-
ing Inspectors OF Steamboats, AID they
therefore have all the force and effect Of
law. The bill as originally framed, was
modified by Congress, and embraces some
provisions not yet approved by the Board,
postponed for further consideration IN
January next. Under the present law
and reguIaJionsthe penalties Of the statute
violation have been increased, thereby re-
curing a more strict observance of means
to prevent frequent disasters. The sub
iecG Of lIfe-saving apparatus was thor
oughIy considered, and it as was found IN
practical tests that many were inferior
and insufficient in buOysncy, the Board
determined that every hfe-preserYer
should contain al least six pounds OF solid
cork block; and upon hfe-bOats shey have
detsrmined the standard Of buoyancy tOO
great. being regulated to sixty p-rscR5.
The standard capacity now Is thin Per
sons for each boat, which enables the
boat to be opersted. whereas It was mere
" an air tank, to which persons could
cling. Where a steamer is incapable of
conveniently carrying asuficient number
of hfe-bosts, in the ratio of thirty persons
to zach boat, including the crew, she may
carry in lieu thereof life RATS. The aggre-
gate of these appliances which may an
sWer the requirements of the law as to the
number Of persons carried and permitted
to be carried on board, must be stated in
the certificate of inspection; and where it
is determined by the master and Inspee-
tor that the steamer cannot carry a suth-
Gent number Of boats and RATS, the
steamer may carry other apparatus,
which shall have been approved by the
Board, in the shape of hfe-saving mat
~tresses, movable desks, beds, etc.
PrrrsBURa, July 19-Raining. The
Monongahels has so inches in the chan
mel, and is falling. No arrivals OF depart
Ures.
LOUISVILLE, July I9.-The river has
risen 5 inches, and is still rising, with z
inches in the chute and 4 feet 8 inches in
the canal. Heavy rain this morning,
Weather clear and pleasant this after
noon. Business very dull. Howard q
Co, successfully launched b new boat
to-day, intended for the Galveston and
Houston trade. The canal will be closed
at 6 O'Clock tomorrow evening.
CISCINNATI. July I9.-River has 9 feel
6 inches In the channel, having risen {
inches during the past "A hours, and Ii
about stationary now. Heavy WING
storm at 11:30 this morning. Business
active for the lower Ohio.
CAIRO, July Ig.-Port list; Emms
Floyd, Cincinnati to Memphis, 10 pm.
Marble City, Memphis to St. Louis, Z
am: Natchez. New Orleans to St. Louis
4 pm; Belle st. Louis, st. Louis z
Vicksburg, 6 pm. The City OF Chester Ii
aground at Gresnlesf's. The Marble CITY
is working at her. River fell l Inch
UT.,@L~-C 1zI1H. ThaEpaor0arars QQg
VICKsBURe, July I9.-Up: MDhawk and
bsrgss, 9 last night. Weather warm anC
clear. River falling.
ST. LOUIS, July l9.-Arrivsd: City o.
Quincy, Natehez, and Bee and barges
New Orleans. Departed: Grind Tower
Memphis; Henry Amss, New Orleans
River falling Weather clear and pleasant
NASHVILLE, July 19.-The river Is ris.
ing, with "A inches on HsTpeth shoals,
Weather fair and pleasant. E-esvy rsir
last night.
EVANSVILLE, md, July 19-Westhel
fine. Mercury $50. The river has risen
20 inches. Business moderately active.
MISCELLANEOUS.
There continues to be complaints Of
dull times in river circles, with LITTLE
movement in freights.
a EHN6L9 TAIL 1eUAH RAuNh AlOa LR1N@A
day morning, which lasted from 2 am. 20
4a.m. South of the city the storm WIS
very severe, doing considerable damage.
The Lady Lee, from Rec river, put on
here l35 head of cattle, and 1Rs tor St,
Louis 700 bales Of cotton which are con-
signed to Providence, Rhode L sland. The
Lady Lee stopped here all day patching
one of her boilers.
The Phil Allin brought in % bales OF
cotton and 45 sacks of seed, and eturn
The CITY Of Chester. Captain ZeigIer,
leaves to-day at 5 pm. for Cairo and st.
Louis.
The Bstesville brought III 81 bales OF
cotton and returned with a good trip OF
freight.
The body of Captain Blodgett, late OF
the steamer Carlisle, who has been missing
from Cincinnati since Monday night last.
was found in the river at Cincinnati yes
terday morning.
ME Geo., w. Cheek, CAPTAIN Mark
Cheek, is the regular Thursday packet,
leaving at 5 pm, Frank GOnberman
clerk.
The toWbost T. L. Hyatt passed up with
a tow of empty ice barges.
The Belle St. Louis, Captain ALI Girls
som, leaves to-day at 8 pm. for Yicks-
burg and thebends. John Blake, q clever
gentleman, has charge of the office.
The towbost Atlantic and b4rges passed
down.
A boiler, said TO have been one OF the
ill fated Moselle's, was shipped from
MaysviIle on Tuesday last, which, If cor
rect, makes 1t forty-three years old, as the
disaster to the Moselle happened in 1888
The Dexter, Captain Isaac Jones, leaves
to-day at 8 pm. for New Orleans, and
Owen Gates does the hOnOrs Of the office.
Joe Morley, formerly steward on several
of the White river packets, arrived in the
city last evening. Be has been sojourn-
ing in New Orleans.
Mr, A. J. Ross, chief clerk CT the r. @.
Gray, was married at Louisville, Tuesday,
to Miss Emma Mccall.
The Fort Gibson arrived at Little Rock
all right, and left there last evening for
Memphis.
The R. @. Gray and Edinbuig left Louis
vile last evening for New Orleans.
The closing of the canal will be taken
advantage of by the Louisville merchants,
and efforts will be made by them to divert
the trade OF the lower Ohio to that city.
Much of the trade of the river towns
along the lower Ohio has been going TO
Cincinnati.
Two young men started from Sioux
City for st. Louis in q small ssil-bOat,
having in their possession 1890 in gold.
They were caught in q storm, in which
the boat upset at a point called Shaggy
bend, and lost all they had. They now
intend to 90 back to Fort Benton as deck
hands on the first steamboat that comes
along.
Captain Pat Wheat returned last even
ing from New Orleans. He reports bust
ness improving at that city. We would
like to say as much for Memphis.
The Deputy United States Marshal sold,
st Cincinnati, on Tuesday, the towbost
John G. Carlisle for $475, to satisfy q claim
of the Surveyor of Customs for 81 40.
The Carrie V. Kountz and Mollie Moore
sre TO be placed in the Sc. Louis and
Memphis trade.
The Emma Floyd, Captain Wise, will
be found in port this morning from Gin
c~innati, with a cargo of merchandise, M
leaves on Friday with a return trip.
Captain Ma Glass left yesterday morn
ing for luck and money to spend the sum
mer. 1t was rumored on the streets That
he had prepared himself with government
shoes. Is Il was expected he would have
to make the trip on foot, he having been
robbed of his currency while perambu-
latinQ over the city, awaiting the de-
Dartnra of the train. A delegation OF
s~teamboatmen accompanied him TO the
train, and while at the depot be was again
relieved of his stamps, 3 check for ais col
lar-box and his keys, This time he was
entire'y cleaned out, but through the
assistance Of Mr.. Samuel Tofhn. who was
bound for the same destination, took
charge Of the Captain and promised to
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