Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-10-17
THURSDAY. OCTOBER II, 1879.

steamer can swap with r sell out Il
another. If any steamer Of the combi
nation line is not ready to load when hel
turn arrives, she goes 10 the foot Of the
list to wait for the recurrence Of return.
This arrangement meets the apprO-
baton Of the Kountz Line and
the Barge Line, whose rates win
doubtless be governed by those Of the
combination or CaFrOll-Baker line. The
first and most important result Of the
agreement is an advance in rates TO New
Orleans, made yesterday morning, to
the.following figures: Flour So cents 2
Dbl; pound freight, 20 cents 2 100, and
light pound freight, 81; hay, 40 cents;
pork, S5c; whisky, 81 so. Rates by the
Memphis and Vicksburg packets will
also be advanced, probably to-day.
The rumor that our friend Charlie
Jackson contemplates locating himself
in business on shore Is incorrect. He
returns to his post on the Cheek as soon
as his health viii permit.
The Mary Boyd goes out on Saturday
in the Elliott Line for all points on
White river.
The light-draught steamer Little
Rock, viii leave the wbarfboat on Sat
urtay for all points on the Arkansas.
The circus and menagerie auction
takes place at the levee this morning.
Captain William Thompson has been
appointed to the command of the MOIlie
Moore, Uiee Captain John Jacobs re-
signed.
The Cairo Bulletin says: '"The
boat X. e. DeRussey, which cOaled and
laid in supplies at our wharf yesterday,
has charge OF the snags between Cairo
and Memphis, and reports the river en-
tlrely clear, having pulled out every one
that could possibly interfere with navi-
CATION. The DeRussey works down to
Memphis now, and then expects to be
assigned a portion Of the river below
that port"
st Louis exchange says: "Captain
P. w. Bedard arrived yesterday from
Smithland, Kentucky, and leftlast eve
ming for Cairo, TO take a look at Bacon
Rock, which he will have removed in
side Of thirty days. His partner is
now testing on the rock a substance
called dualin, which is said to have a
great deal more power than regular.
If not successful he will drill the rock
and use giant powder"
The officers of the James Howand re-
port six and a half feet of water at
Reeves bar and the channel bad and
narrow at Island Ninety-three seven
feet was found, and It ShOo-hy and
Choctaw from eight to nine feet.
The Belle Lee, from New Orleans,
arrived at noon yesterday, with the fol-
lowing articles for this port: Twenty
four bales Of cotton, one hundred and
seventy-hve boxes tin-plate, ninety
nine crates c~rockeryware, eleven hun
dred and siXty-three bundles c~otton-ties
and one hundred and eighty sacks cot
tOn-seed. She returns at sharp five
this evening for New Orleans
and the bends.
Captain Shields, Of the steamer Susie
left by rail last night for Evans
The A. J. White is the United States
nail packet for Chicot tomorrow.
The Phil Allin, from Friars Point,
;ame in yesterday, with one hundred
hfty-One bales Of cotton, eight hun
ired and forty-two sacks of cottOn-seed.
md sUndries to order.
The Susie Silver, from New Orleans.
days out, arrived during the after
loon yesterday, put Off here seventy-ive
of freight, and left for St. Louis
With four hundred tons, including one
thousand two hundred boxes of sugar.
The g.. w. Cheek, from the lower
cast, came in yesterday, with fifty bales
# cotton, fOrty-seven sacks of cotton
eed and a fair passenger list.
The Batesville, from White river. ar
ived yesterday with one hundred and
eventy-nine bales of cotton for this
'oint, and reshipped one hundred and
even bales at the mouth Of White river
New Orleans.
The City Of Alton, from st. Louis,
nth a barge in tow, went down yester-
ay morning at nine O'Clock, drawing
feet and four inches.
The VIM. J. Lewis was hard aground
{ Reeves bar last Tuesday night. but
off with but little delay. The Ty- :
)ne went yesterday morning to tighten ]
er off.
The City of Chester, Captain ZeigIer,
saves this afternoon at five O'clock for ,
afro and st. Louis. .
The light-draft packet Batesville,
A. B. Smith, leaves as above :
lis evening at five O'Clock for Devails
lutf, J~acksOnpOrt and all points on :
White river. Mr.. J. J.. Young is chief
ERIK.
The regular tri-weekly coast packet
CIeburne, IN command Of Captain
Lee, leaves this afternoon at five =
clock for Friars Point and all the usual =
ay landings. Mr. J. c. Harris is her {
1me minister. :
The semi-weekly passenger steamer a
e Francis, Captain I. r. Bowman, q
ayes this evening at five o'clock for Il
Mariana, and all the usual way .
ndings. Captain Sam c. Paine, Billy :
can and James Franklin are her +
erks. :
The fine and feet passenger steamer
elle Lee, with Captain J. f. Hicks on s.
e roof leaves this afternoon at five 4
for New Orleans and all the bend "
Passengers travelling South F
find the Belle Lee first-class in all =
spects. Mr.. John s. Sullivan and
ven JemisOn are her popular clerks.