Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-17
GENERAL NEWS.


oOSiE1<S duicAs
The Mark Twain got away on time last
evening for Hales Point.
RECEIPTS by river yesterday, 6 bales of
cotton and 76 sacks OF seed.
TIE James W. GaHf, overdue from Clncin-
matt, may be looked for to-day.
TIE Kate Adams departed last evening
for Arkansas City with a fair trip.
The Arkansas City arrived at dark last
evening from Vicksburg, and leaves this
morning for s.. Louis.
SIGNAL SERVICE report: River Is feet ?
i~nches-decline 8 inches yesterday. The
changes from the previous days conditions
are immaterisl.
CAPT. VIZ. Halls new boat, just flushed
trade, has been called the Gayoso, and W i'll
leave Wheeling next Thursday for Cincinnati,
where she will take on 3 load for this port.
She may be expected here about Sep;em-
Der lat.
CAPE. Tom CALDWELL, who has had
charge OF the II. II. Benner and quarantine
fleet during the existence OF the National
Board of Health, and who took the feet 10
New Orleans and turned 1t over to the
Marine Hospital Service, remained 10 that
sefvice unul about a week ego, wheo, on &C.
count Of illness, he was forced to resign and
return home. He was able 10 be out the first
time yesterday.
VICKsBURG Herald, Wednesday: "Ol an
invitation OF Capt. Lord, Capt. Butte, Mr.. j.,
+. Baum, Mr.. A. Kuhn and Mrs. Charles
! Mulhollsnd went over on the tug Joe Seay
| yesterday for the purpose of Masking some
soundings in the West Pass. Seven ana e
half feet was found in the shsllowest place.
| Mr.. Porterield came over from the dredge
yesterday evening and states that there Is 9
feet in the fret cut OF The canal, and that the
second cut will be completed this evening.
which will have a corresponding depth OF the
first cut"
The following changes have been made in
the Uoiied States beacon lights on the lower
Mississippi river, between New Orleans and
Vicksburg: Opposite Willow Point, new
light; Raccourci, new light; opposite Con-
sort Point, new light; St Catherine Bend,
moved down 800 yards; Natcbsz Island, up
to foot of island; Durango, new ligh'; Cy-
press Grove. moved down 500 yards; Water
proof, No. 2, new ligbt; Waterproof, No. /,
moved down 200 yards; Gold Bottom, new
light; Bayou Pierrs, moved down 500 wards;
Diskrcous, moved down 800 yards; White
Hall Point, up 200 yards on account OF cav.
ing bank; Ship Bayou, down zoo yards on
account tf cavipg bank; Bedford's, up to
blight OF bend; below Dslts, down 800 yards
AT Psducah a large number OF idle steam
boatmen have organized a "Nevsr Sweat So
cieiy." Ons has been elected president and
all the other members are Independents.
The one rule of the society ia that not a mar
shall allow himself to perspire 10 a visible
extent and the penalty lie a duckius in The
river. 1t Is needless to cay, and we have the
presidents word for the statement, that not
soul has yet been soused ia the water. Coz,
tinuous meetings OF the society are held day
and night, and the time il passed by tn;
members in telling all manner IF fab s.orie,
and other wet-end lice. The LIST of Sep
temb.r the "Never Sweats" will hold a pub
lie meeting to award a chrome TO the mos
faithful member and tallest liar.
CAIRO special TO the s.. Louis Globe
Democrat, of Thursdsy, szys: at is runoree
that the Southern transportation Company
will upon the opening OF fall business insu'
the Mississippi river below Memphis. Here
tofore HeIens ard Vicksburg have er iyeC
the distinction of being the only points oslos
VIII 'ch are clsssed IS through points, sn6
which have had The advantage OF New O..
leans rates. Now several other importau
points sre 10 be added 10 the list, but hav,
not yet been made public The movement i
confined 10 Cincinnati bos,s exclusively
Last years experience has demonstrated tn,
dUeUIulc utC'5elly tI e5hhOll-uiug Il uGl-DIu
rate on the OHIO river, to be maintained b.
every boat in the line. Here ofore each boa
has established its own figures, and have gen
orally been willing 10 soap the dear sbippe
a trifle if the rate was deemed a little hish {
catch the freight. An elaborate tariff will b
placed with all the shippers, and any viola
lion of its prov.s ors will subject the boat 4
q 6ne. This is The programme in part q
mapped out, ana will undoubtedly be ad
hered TO-"
CAIRO items, 14th: "The msn Jacob Bill
who is being taken 10 81. Louis on the City O
) Cairo, derange6, is a rsving maniac. II
was an engineer at Plum Point, on one Q
the pile drivers, and went insane two o
|. ,hree days ago. The people at the Poin
put him on board the Cairo, and stated thA
he was not violent-simply had a hobby this
, he rode at a rather rapid rate. He wa
given the freedom of the c.bin-dsck, and al
went we'll during the forenoon. When h
got to r~anting, a word from anyone woulC
quiet him. He ate his dinner and the
walked 10 the steps in front and asked til
captain if be might go Town and run tn
engine. He was told thai he could NO
> when he b came wild, and running dowr
stairs swore that he would. He was caugb
at the foot of the Stair, and it took three c
four men TO handle him. His friends live j
. ST. Louis. The force at PUN Point al
still trying to stop the rush Of the waite
= down the chute Of Island 80, but
locks like a ~fruilless tack. The water
Z "a feet deep in the chute and rush,
down it like a mill tail. IG the bend Of tn
river, where the government wants 10 mai
the channel go, there is now oaiy s feet
5 water, and if it shoals up any more the GO
e ernment will have to take out the Ienainir
piles at the head Of The chute, and let it :
= L thara Thau = rnm m Dhatrx,fa0, - -,
igstion."
RIVER AND WEATHER.
OFFICE SIGNAL SERVICE, u. :. A.,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August I6, 1883.
The following obser vations are taken al q
same moment OF time Il :0S p.Ts. at all the static
n named:
Changes,
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