Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-21
GENERAL NJ EWS.

Business quiet.
The wharf was clear of steamers at dark
last night.
Signal Service report: River feet inch |
stationary yesterday,
The Henry Frank got 1000 bales OF cotton |
at Helena, and turned back for New Orleans.
Receipts Yesterday BY river, 906 bales cot |
ton, IA bs - seed aud 47S1 sacks OF cotton-seed
The Civ of Providence passed down last |
night for vicksburg. She added here 40 tons OF
freight.
The Belle Memphis, which passed up yes
terday evening, added $50 bales OF Esstern-bound
cotton
Capt. n. B. Fowler is fitting up the We'll
come at Cincinnati for the cotton trade in upper
Red river.
are work. and boats of all classes passing through
regularly.
The Cherokee ia coming up from New
Orleans. bound for White river, in command of
CAPT. O'Reilley. She expects to go through 10
Jaeksonport.
The Port Eds arrived yesterday with
tow of grain-loaded barges, bound for New Or
Presidents Island early this morning.
The Vint Shinkle has Withdrawn. and
turned her engagements over 10 the Cons. Millar,
which will leave Cincinnati iSr memphis to-day
The Shinkle will go on the DOCKS Tor repairs
Local packets. we Learn, have arranged
speciaI schedule of rates for race week, enabling
the blenders" to come to town and enjoy the turf
a. was never before enjoyed on these bluffs.
| The Court of Appeals at st. Louis has sus-
| tanned the verdict against Capt. w. J. kountz In
the Carroll libel suit Capt kountz was convicted
| published statement that capt; John W Carroll
i was elected barber mast OF St Louis and could
not qualify because he was a defaulter."
| Freighis in ,he wav of cotton, lumber, etc.,
| are accommodating on Forked Deer river clean up
and as soon As 1pU ~e Marf TWain
| stevens, and perhaps other steamers WIN pegn
| running up that stream and coming bsck stuffed
| with consignments to Memphis merchants.
Mr.. A. NJ. DAmarin is planting willow = trees &c
! mouth, O., to keep the bank OF the same from
| washing good idea, and an example worthy Of
| Imitation by all river farmers. The planting OF
| willows along the banks of the Ohio will make
| ground and deepen the channel more than ad
| Unstable dams
There ia possibility of the Rene Nj ere sd y
| doing business between Memphis and Helena OF
| alternate days with the James Lee. making daily
lac between the two points It's good scheme
| great accommodation to the bend people as wei
| as our merchants The Maeresdy has been fixet
| M 50 that she can hold her head up alongside o
| the finest shoat-
Mai. John D. Adams. of Little Rock
| writes Capt. John WOODBURY. he will visit Pitts
burg on The 9th instant to LOOK after me iIrasn
| Adams building by Rees Sons, for the MemPhi
and Arkansas river trade. She VIII be the hnes
and fastest steam constructed for the trade
| Her cabin will excel the appointments Of Pull
man Palace car. or any clipper craft afoat.
Cairo items. Wed nesday: "The Jay Goult
yesterday morning snagged and sunk her Tue
| ing 1t hanging upon the snag, came on here viii
1 the rest of her tow. The boat had very little cos
in it and will be easily raised The towboat Trar
| sit came here from Louisville with four Cover
| ment Survey quarterboats, two coal barges AM
3ae 1 r two S b " some towboat. The Transit hal
tow engaged for Louisville, and returned with it.
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