Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-15
GENERAL NEWS.

buSlQeS5 Sllm.
Thirty-two to two-good gracious!
Thiriy-two to two-ask Beer for particu-
lars.
The Wetlers will go on the dry-docks for
repairs.
Receipts yesterday 20 bales cotton and 224
sacks seed.
Thirty-two to two-where was Moses when
the lamp hickeredi
The nest of goose. eggs did not hold out,
and no record was kept.
Colonel Bob Speed was in st. Louis Tues
day, but is On his way home.
Signsl-service report: River 80 feet 5
inches-decline inches yesterday.
The Blue-Eyed Deckhand was sick last
night. He was taking pills at the rate OF
thirty-two at dose, with only two reIIefs.
The government snagboat c. B. Reese will
leave Little Rock Monday for the mouth Of
the river, and at once inaugurate a snag-
pulling campaign.
The Belle Memphis for st. Louis, and City
of Providence for Vicksburg. got away on
time yesterday, the latter adding 20 tons
lower bend freight.
The Cons Millar left for Cincinnati yester-
day with 425 bales cotton, Ii, 900 feet lumber,
80 bales rags, big lot of sundries 80 cabin
Passengers and deckers.
The Reds play the Clarkes, Of New Or
leans, Sunday, at Olympic Park. The record
stands one for each, this being the sugar
game. A good crowd is assured
The defeat of the Wetters yesterday is
charged to bad management on the outpssts.
Some say it's a give-away, in order to vic
timize the New Orleans boys. We won't
stand it.
The 4. r. Springer passed down for New
Orleans yesterday, her guards high out of
the water. 1t is rumored that she goes to
New Orleans 10 take a bend trade during
the dull season prevailing above.
Captain Garrett, the present candidate for
supervising inspector, states positively that
he has never recommended any names for
the position that will be made vacant in case
he receives the appointment to which he
aspires.
Bob Jamison is the aesthetic end of the
Memphis and Cincinnati packet line.
Usually the outdoor men OF that line were
content with bouquet, when a popular
steamer was in port, but now Bob has to en-
gineer from four 20 five SURPRISINGLY -devel-
oped sunfower blossoms-loo much respect
for the fair donors to throw them away, but
too lszy to provide for the perpetuation of
the emblems of affection so untimely 1--WE
are authorized TO say, wantonly) bestowed.
Due preparations have been been made to
anticipate any efforts toward suicide that
may result freIn perusal of this paragraph.
Notwithstanding the opposition that has
been urged against Captain Garrett, he has
no doubt received the appointment of super
vising inspector of the Sixth district. The
appointment is made by the President. His
successor will be appointed by the secretary
OF the treasury, on the nomination of the
Bosrd of Designators, consisting of Judge
Hammond, of the United States District
Court; W. J. Smith, surveyor of customs;
and the supervising inspector. As yet the
only applications on file are H. G. Harring-
ton, at present deputy collector of internal
revenue; III. G. Brszer, pilot on the Cons
Millar; c. +. Conn, citizen OF Memphis;
Captain Harpmann, inspector of hulls for
the Board of Underwriters; Robert Nc
Kenpa, ex-member of the Legislature;
Colonel : Buttinghaus, citizen of Memphis;
Captain P. c. Montgomery, of the Hatchie
river trade; and others whose claims have
not yet developed.