Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-17

TO them-between the steam-Iaunch Sentinel,
Capt. Caldwell, Of the quarautipe service
and the excursion boat I. F. Eckert. The
launch, 1t seemed, was returning from its
periodical visit to the station at the foot OF
the island, and was about half q mile ahead
OF the Eckeft, which distance was kept we
until the launch slowed up al the Bsnner's
mooriugs, where the Exert passed and came
up to the city. When approached with com.
pliments on the proves of the little propel-
Ter, Capt. Caldwell Indignantly denied bat
any rscing was INDUCED in; that she carried
! but about half ahead Of steam on the up trip.
| concluding with the remark that his -~~;-G
dAys are over.
BY a recent rule OF the Treasury Depart
| ments, new fire bill has been ordered to be
| gone through with on board OF all water crafts
| plying on sea or river. The rule commands
| captains of their vessels to dicipline their
officers and crews in this drill at least once
a week under severe penalties. The first
drill under the new rule in the VIZ
ciniiy Of Vicksburg took place on W,dnes-
| day last on the Psrisot Line packet
! Lshore. The boat was under full headwsy.
| Capt. Tom Smith gave the wink TO the pas
| sengers to not be alarmed. He then rang
the fire signals on the bell. Pilot Wilsoa
headed her for the shore. The engineer turned
on the force pumps. Tue mate had watch
manning the pipes in a jify; and everything
worked smooth as a book sgent's tongue.
Capt. Smith received the congratulations Of
the passengers, and then went down stairs
and borrowed q chew OF tobscco from the
deck-sweepsr. The officers of the Psrisot Lime
steamers, like their fine boats, always make
asuccess Of every undertaking.
A CIRCULAR has Just been issued by the
Supervising Inspector-General of Steam
l hosfa Ealing attention tn the GtafutPl in re-
ference TO excursion and passenger steam
boats, and directing strict and exact COM
pliance with the Instructions given therein.
Accordingly, N asters OF steam vessels are re-
quired TO make complete records of The mum.
Der Of passengers in esch Trip 90 their yes.
sels. These reports must be handed in &c
the local inspectors once a week, and by
them placed on 6ls. Excursion boats will
be required TO hand in a list of the number
of persons carried, as well as the number al.
lowed on their excursion certificates. Fol
every passenger carried over the number al
lowed by the permit, the sailing-msster will
be liable to 4 penalty OF $40 and a forfeilur,
OF toe passage money, and a suit for suct
purpose may BE- Instituted by any person
Moreover, the mate of each vessel is required
to exercise his crew in the discipline and u.s.
Of ~fre.pumps and all apparatus for the safe
ty OF life, and to see that all the equipment
required Dy law are IN Ofuer anu ready 10
] for use. This drill must take place at leas
once a week. 1t is also ordered that tn
local inspectors shall send to the Inspector
Generals office a list OF all excursion boat
and the number of passengers each MAJ
carry.
RIVER AND WEATHER..
l OFFICE SIGNAL SERVICE, U. 8. A.,
MEMPHIS, TENN, July l6, 1888.
| The following observations are taken at tn
same moment of time Il :0s p.m.l at all the station
named: