Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-18
GENERAL NEWS.

SIGNAL SERVICE report: River feet
inches-station ry yesterday.
NAVIGATION is virtually suspended from
Pittsburg 10 Cairo on account OF ice.
RECEIPTS by river yesterday, S76 bales Of
cotton, "a bags OF seduction and 1890 sacks
of cotton-seed.
FRANK ROSE, a well-known mate, died at
Mobile Monday. His remains will be car
ried 10 Louisville for burial.
THE John S. Bransford did not put in her
appearance from White river yesterday, but
may have arrived during last night.
IT is rumored in Cincinnati that the Ohio
will enter the Memphis trade in few days,
but the rumor is not entertained by interest
ed parties.
TIE Hard Cash arrived from White river
yesterday with 1886 bales OF cotton, bags Of
seed cotton, 438 sacks of cotton seed and
| good lot of sundries.
The ice in the Mississippi near Cairo is
getting heavier hourly, and the railroad
transfer boats have much trouble in getting
in and out at Birds Point Landing.
| CINCINNATI river men say the best thing
that could happen now would be the closing
up OF the river at that point, as thu boats
are losing money running on uncertainties.
IHE Vint Shinkle left for Cincinnati
yesterday with 80 bales of cotton, 100 bar
rels of oil, 100 barrels of rics, 26 hogshe ads
of sugar, 65 bales Of rags, 1000 feet Of lum-
Der and good list Of sundries.
THE weather modiste was up to all sorts Of
pranks Yesterday morning. Sunshine and
shadow, smiles and tears, alternated with
marvellous frequency up 10 noon, the better
nature Winning the ascendancy at that hour
and prevailing the remainder Of the day.
In case no river and harbor bill passei
during the present session of Congress. the
removal OF snags from the Western rivers
will necessarily cease, and the snagboat,
will have to go 10 the bank. The result
will probably be the loss of numerous river
craft and an increase in the rate of marine
insurance.
THE WIN. Pagan, which made an effor
recently to shake her name out was no
allowed 10 do SO by the powers that be
passed down for New Orleans yesterday il
command of Capt. James Hamilton. Sh,
discharged $50 packages here and had 30l
tons for below. She is destined to the Beu
river and New Orleans trade.
THOMAS HAssELBAcK has entered sui
against the Louisville and Ev ansville Packe
Company for $4,000. He says that on tn
10Th of September last himself and brothe
Edward and w. F. Parsons were in his fat
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AT meeting oil the represent e'igss OF IN
steamboat interests held m Louisville Mon
Gay, tne ioiiowipg named gentlemen wer
, appointed delegates 70 attend inc Nailons
Board OF Sseam Navisaiion when meets q
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NEW ORLEANS Times Democrat Tuesday
Jacob Wilhelm, white deckhand on III
) Alexandria, died on the 10th instant of hydro
, phobia, and was buried on the l1th instant q
Noie's Landing, on Lake bisteneau. Nd
Wilhelm was bitten In the ear by dog q
Minden about six weeks ago. The dog die
r few days afterward, it was supposed of
6t. Mr.. Wilhelm was attended by Dr. d. !
!, | Hamilton, of Minden, who, with the Officer
E of the boat, did every Thing within the powe
: of human agency 10 alleviate his suffering
l. III he has any relatives they can get informs
:. lion concerning him at the Red River an
2 Cost Line office.
MAI q w Hr1x of the M;s.;s,;n,
/; Ievee BOARD and ITnited States eno;nssr
the Yszoo font. reports the Lake Cbsrl,
. leyee eomplete. Psrker's enlargement ha