Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-03-11
briity of each of the boats can be DECIDED by the

bIfty of each OF the boats be decided By the
CaptaIn r, W. LIghtburne, her agent received a
telegram from Captain Postal, OF the Hard Cash,
that MS boat would arrive here to-day at noon and
commence receiving Immediately for her return
trfp leaving tomorrow afternoon at the usual hour.
| OF course, she Will get all In sight.
dispatch from Toledo, Ohio. dated Sunday.
relates the following ice disaster 1.-The steam tug
Andrews barge Bay City, and several smaller crafts
torn from their moOTngs by the breaHage OF the
ice on the Maumee to-day aud carried TO the lake
| The Andrews had three men on board, who got up
steam and put for Pressure Isle, where she Is nov
| tied"
The following "Reminiscences Of HatchIe river
navigation is given place to- although it makes this
Deans best" would have been cheaper:
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 8, 1879.
RIVER EDITOR APPEAL-In article of the sixth
instant your reporter backed down from two Of his
positions, and Will now have to back down from a
third Ia relation TO the bartender and bar supplies
how far quart bottle of whisky would go in those
days, and / can convince him by one single order
One of my patrons requested me to bring up his
summer supplies. Before saying anything further
under It lone barrel whisky while he was getting
out his money. 1 then asked him what he wanted.
Dor wanted some. but if this was the last trip he
would have none to "spar" and TO bring "borrel''
up for him. then asked what should buy with the
balance OF the money. be said ne ana the old Wo-
man had been talking about sugar and coffee, which
meeting, but for himself he did not care d
TOR the stuff but as there would be some change
put the balance In a ''kag,'' as he was informed
that Deans best WIS then selling at sixteen cents
On sthe same trip must give you another order
from a bereaved party who had just met with Sc
we're loss in the death of his wife. He wanted two
black calico mourning dresses his daughters and
one barrel good whisky for self Now, Mr.. Reported,
to get any patronage in the trade. would start on
that long trip or any trip at all with only one quart
please about the quality, but you have greatly I'M
derLated the quantity; If the above proof is not
anu We Will ''' -''-S Oi RiIPH wVoRMELEY.
This HAY be OF Interest to Marines In
these Parts.
New YORK, February 10, 1879.
Editor of the Journal of Commerce:
First-Can you inform me who are manufacturers
centennial exhibition in Philadelphia.
Second-What kind or nature of claims or bills
against a steamboat can the boat be libeed for?
Third-How long after the claim or bill has been
contracted has the party holding said claim bill
got in which to libel The boat? In other words is
there not limit TO the time In which a claimant
has the right to libel boat for his claim?
FOURTH charter my boat to party for a specified
tine, he agreeing to pay all bills OF coal, labor
pairs, wharfage, grub, etc. Can not protect my
claims Clearing he should defsul), by advertising
that neither myself nor boat are to be held liable
or responsible for such claims during sid period
of charter? If so, how much publicity does
the law require me to give in order to exempt my
RepLy.-First-The Hayden company, HaydenvIlie,
Massachusetts office "a Beekman street. New York;,
make the steam whistle chimes. which is the artt-
Gle generally known steam callOpes.
Second-The general maritime law gives lien on
vessels not in their home port for whatever suitable
supplies may be furnished them. The source of the
above inquiry, however. Indicates that particulars
wanted especially With regard to lien vessels
and the New York law gives such lien for work or
materials In building, repairing, furnishing or
equipping; for fit and proper stores, furnished With
In this state; for wharfage or other port charges,
including the wages of persons employed to watch;
on account of loading or unloading, and advances
for necesSaTeS to procure insurance. In all the
above cases the debt must amount to fifty dollars
a sea-gOng vessel, fifteen dollars on any other.
debt OF twenty-five dollars will give lien on ac-
count OF towing or plotting, or insurance on vessel
or freight
Thifd-Such a debt ceases to be a lien on the yes
sci at the expiration of six months sitter the debt is
contracted, unless when the six months expire the
vessel is absent from the port, in which case the
lien continues for ten days after her next return;
and In all cases. the lien after the vessel has
left port, unless within twelve days after her depar
ture lien is filed with the county clerk.
FOuTh-The owner cannot protect himself against
lien In the manner described as the law expressly
gives 1t, whether the debt is contracted by the
or the agent of either of them. The owner must
protect himself, either by refusing to charter his
vessel TO doubtful customer or requiring security
to indemnify himself.
Liens foreign We sells are not barred IN a spec-
fed period in the above cases, but they must be
enforced within reasonable time.'' to lie deter
mined in each case by the court