Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-01

tenn of jetties at the mouth of the river since
which we hsve had no cause to change our
opinion as TO the ultimate success OF that
great undertaking. A correspondent OF the
| August 2stn. saws: aThe ietties are admitte
| here to be great success, and there is no
longer any opposition 70 them that amounts
10 anything. Captain Eads may have been q
trine too sanguine-he is very sanguine
man-conc rnIng the time when bis work
would render the pass safely and easily navi.
1 gable, but he will come far inside OF his con-
tract, and that Is entirely satisfactory. The
least depth between the ietties is now twenty
one feet, and the least width of this depth one
hundred and sixty feet, and the channel is
continually deepening and widening. The
work at the bed of the passes is progressing
IsVoraoly, giving In reased volume and force
70 the water that pours through the lefty
enamel" This is truly encouraging TO Men,
Phis, as this city expects to reap great bene-
sissippi river as any city on its banhs-in fact,
II Will open up to the world the wealth OF the
entire valley.
ACCIDENTS THE PAST YEAR.
We are indebted to our local inspectors,
Messrs Ralston and GronRuer, of the Mem.
phis district, for the following details OF acct
dents to steamers within this district since
our last report. There were only eight acct
dents, resulting in total losses, and Involving
| pecuntsry loss in the aggregate of 500, 800.
IN ali OF these there were only two or three
lives lost, which is a remarkable sho wing
compared with the accidents OF previous
years.
L
W. l.. Rusk, from Cincinnati, en- route to New
Orleans, grounded and brokei in two at a point
near Chlcot City, Arkansas. Loss in boat and
cargo StCOOO, mostly covered by insurance.
On December q, 1865, the Minneola Captain
Skunk, from Cincinnati to Memphis, struck
q hidden obst uction about twenty-five miles
above Memphis, breaking to pieces and a to.
| tai loss. Two or three lives were reported
lost, being from among the deck passengers,
Loss in boat and cargo, $4,000, mostly covered
by insurance.
December %, 1875. the Fort Gibson, Captain
Ed Rowland, from Memphis to Pine Bluff,
struck q rock-heap in Arkansas river; total
wreck. Loss to boat ana cargo, $4,000. Boat
and cargo partly insured, but suits are now
pending in Cincinnati courts to recover $1,000
of the insurance money.
On January IL, 1873. the Bluff City, Captain
-, sunk in Black river. Loss on boat and
OF February l, 1876, the Rhoda, Captain -,
running between Helena and 81 Francis
river, struck a snag and aunk in the Missis-
sippi river few miles above Helena, and was
a total loss Loss to boat and cargo, So 60.
On February 1S, 1875, the City of Quincy,
Captain Jacobs, en- route from New Orleans to
st. Louis, struck snag near Ship island,
about seventy miles below this port, resulting
in total loss OF the boat, but great amount
of her freight, which consisted mainly Of su.
gar and molasses, was saved. Loss Of boat
and cargo, $50 900.
On April Is, 1876 the Legal Tender, Captain
! Ed. Rowland, struck snaa in Arkansas Iiv-
| er and Droke in two. A good deal OF her fur
niture, cabin OUTFIT machinery, and some of
/ $4,000.
On June IA, 1876, the Shippers Own, running
between Cairo and Nashville, was struck at
Cairo by collision with the Grand Tower, OF
the st. Louis and VIcksburg packet line. Loss
in boat and cargo, S23 900.
OUR EFT LINES.
The following comprises the packet lines
running to this port, as far we have been
able to ascertain them. OF course there will
be other lines organized, but as yet we can
say nothing positive as to what boats will
MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS.
Thompson Dean, W. B. Miller MASTER every
alternate Thursday, beginning October 5th.
alternate Wednesday.
James Howard, B. K. Pegram, every other
week, beginning in October.
1t is rumored that the Grand Republic, Cap
tain william ThOrwegan, will enter this
trade when the season opens. Also that the
Mary Houston, Captain Charles Schultz, will
enter this trade during the season.
MEMPHIS AND ST. LOUIS.
Three boats a week will run from this port
to st. Louis the Belle Memphis, Captain John
C. Crane; the Grand Tower, Captain Lennox,
and City of Chester, Captain Zeigler, leaving
Memphis on Mondays, Thursdays and Satur-
days.
10 Vicksburg are arranged as follows:
Grand Tower, George LennOx, master, and
City OF Vicksburg, r. X. Riley, master, leav-
ing every Tuesday for Vicksbnrg at ten o'clock
Capital City, James o'Neil, master, and City
OF Helena, J. ID. MKee, master, leaves for
noon,
John B. Maude, W. H. Blake master, and
Ste. Genevleve, George W. Vickers master
leaves for Vlcksburg every Sunday at ten
O'Clock forenoon.
The same packets leave this port for st.
Louis on the same days at five O'Clock after
noon.
The Anchor Line elevator at this port is
oficered as follows: Ad. Storm, superintend-
William Abbot, engineer in charge
Of all the mashinery;, Henry Lowe,
Dukes andC. h. Haight, recei wing and for
warding clerks; Clarence hale, passenger
agent; Rufus Foster, messenger boy.
MEMPHIS AND VICKSBURG.
The Cheek Line is composed Of the follow |
Illinois, Mark R. Cheek master, Joe Speers |
clerk, leaves Memphis for Vicksburg every |
to this port the following Sunday evening
A. ]. White, George Malone moster, A. L. |
Cummins clerk, leaves Memphis Mondays |
and thursdays at hve O'Clock afternoon for |
CIV. Cheek, Nat 8. Greer, master, D. P. |
M haTis eIerk' Leaves MemPhdis Tor EI1sFs Point
o'c ock in the afternoon. The ONCE of the |
Cheek line is at No. 1858 Front street, up stairs.
George w. Cheek, superintendent; John B. |
Wildnerger, secretary; George Martin, bill |
clerk.
The Phil Allin. Stack Lee, master, James |
Thompson, clerk, leaves Memphis every /
Wednesday at five O'Clock In the afternoon |
for Arkansas City, ana every Saturday at the |
same hour Tor Greenville.
fTrhis line has new boat building, and now
nearly completed, which will be Commanded |
by Captain James Lee, ST., which will make
Point, leaving here Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at five o'clock in the afternoon.
MEMPHIS AND ARKANSAS RIVER
PACKET LINE.
Rosa Miller, Thomas Darragh, master,
Wednesdays at five o'clock in the afternoon.
Belle of'Texss, John ]. Darragh, master,
Tuesdays at FIVE O'CLOCK in the afternoon.
S arr 10 q, N4 n master
The above packets run to Lit tie Rock, con-
Meeting with upper-river packets for Fort
it; when the water is too low, they go only TO
Pine Bluf connecting with the Pine Bluff
Captain r p. Glenn, at the Wharf-bOat is
the agent of the line.
The office OF the line is 1856 Front street John
N: Hardin, superintendent.
1t is rumored that Captain Reub L. Haines
will put boat in Arkansas river during the
season. Also that Captain John WOODBURY.
between Memphis and Little Rock. There are
other boats spoken of to enter this trade,
among them the Fleta.
WHITE RIVER NAIL LINE.
Ruth, Milt R: Harry master, Ed Crowen
clerk; on Saturdays at five O'Clock afternoon.
When business opens Captain Harry will
put the Batesyille in on Tuesdays, making
semi weekly line.
POsTAL'S WHITE RIVER LINE.
Hard CIsh-Ed Postal master, Joe Royd |
clerk, Tuesdays at five pm.
THE ELLIOTT LINE.
Captains John D. aud William Elliott will
put the Ella and City of Augusta in White |
liver when business opens, but we are not adj
7ised on what days they will leave Memphis.
MEMPHIS AND CINCINNATI.
James W. CAT, R w. Wise master, W. E.
Miller clerk; and James ID. Parker, William |
Itchenor master, @. b. Russell clerk, leave |
Memphis on alternate Fridays.
Andy Baum, II. J. Vinton master, M, NJ |
Deems clerk; and Cons Millar, Sterling Min
we master, James Wilson clerk, leave on |
alternate Tuesdays.
Captain r. ". Lightburne is superintendent
If the line, at 2a5 Front street, up stairs.
MEMPHIS AND ASHPORT.
Osceola Belle, o. X. Joplin master, William
Joplin clerk, leaves Mondays, Wednesdays
md Fridays.
This line owns also the Frank Forrest,
which will be put in the trade when business