Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-12-25
slow water 1876.
DANGER line 41Ieet.

leans and six for Vicksburg. She returns TO the
bend to-day promptly at 10 am. from the city
front landing.
The Lake Washington is due to arrive from
the Tallahatchie river, TO return to that stream
Friday at 3 p n.
The fine Anchor Line steamer Belle Memphis
arrived from above early this morning, and is
receiving at the lower landing To leave this
morning at IL o'clock for all points above as
high as Arkansas City. Capt. Geo. Baker COM
mands, with AL. Simpson in charge OF the
office.
The T. Lin Barksdale will be in this morning
with ABOUT $500 bales of cotton,
The White has about $500 bales In sight to
leave with this evening.
rive up this evening, and will be the regular
Friday packet, leaving tomorrow promptly at
; O'Clock pm. for all points III the Mississippi
hence to New Orleans. Captain j. r. Muse
with Alex McVay in the office. A
fine boat and nice people.
The /, T. COe was unfortunate as to sink q
barge Of clay pipe in the Mississippi, az Island
30, which win prove a total loss.
Memphis Appeal: Capt. X. w. Lightburne
who for more than ten years past as acted as
agent here for the Memphis and Ohio river
Packet Company, has resigned the agency, the
same to take effect on Wednesday next. Capt.
Chas. b. Russell has been selected to the posi-
ton, and will serve both the New Orleans and
Memphl packets.
The lssaquena came in yesterday evening
with q GOOD trip and Is receiving to leave to-day
at 5 pm, for ali bend landings above as high as
G~reenvllle. Capt. Henry Marionneaux com
mands her, with Frank Steiglenlan in The
office.
The Arther Lambert and barges passed up
yesterday and will 90 as high as Sharkeys.
the Helena Is due south bound.
The 0. Line steamer, 1hOs. Sherlock, for
Memphis, Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati, Is
due to pass up at 8 O'Clock this evening.
The Guiding Star, OF the o. Line, is que south.
She will probably pass o to-day.
The Annie L. Silver passed up at 0 am yes
terday ohe touched at the wharfDoat:
MIR. w. D.. Graham brought Ills produce boat
The Hendricks brought two produce boats for
j. j. Goodwin, which she leaves here.
The Nidalia, after taking a barge with 1900
boxes OF coal, lett for wilson's Point at pm.
The 7. Line steamer Cherokee, will be sold at
New Orleans to-day. She is good boat and is
in tirst-claSS condition.
The mail steamer Goldman was up on time
yesterday and got away at II O'Clock on her re-
iurn to Natchez. She will arrive to leave again
Friday as usual.
Some time since a large lot Of ",overcoats" in
the shape Of collins were shipped as freight on
the steamer Headlight up Sunllower river. The
consumes refused 10 pay freight on them and
they were returned to this city where Capt. j.
W. Smith libeled them to secure his charges.
At marShalS sale they were purchased by
Capt. "Bilf" and now his friends say he intends
to purchase u few acres OF ground suitable for
the purpose and start a graEey ard, thereby
assuring his fortune. The Captain has not beeI
heard from since.
The T. Line steamer Barksdale is due thi:
morning from the YaZ00 with a full load OF cot
ton to return this evening at B o'clock, taking
freight Tor all points as high as Sharkey'S
freight received at the Prentiss house until
pm. Capt. Marcy johnson is in command Of
The Barksdal7 and .. M. Kahn CLERK.
The Thomas Hendricks with her tow arrived
at Kings Point 2 miles above at 2 pm. She
leaves at daylight this morning.
Christmas Is coming, and the small boy with
a tin horn and a pack a fire crackers, and Oc-
casionally a sky rocket and a roman candle for
variety, may be- met with on every hand, The
rich are preparing to celebrate the birth Of the
worlds redeemer In magic style and old Saint
Nicolas has promised TO pay his annual visit to
the homes Of those not so blessed in this worlds
THAT is that portion Of it which lives ashore,
but, SteambOatmen are by force Of their Occu-
patton compelled to + regO the pleasures aud
fables of their landsmen friends and spend
OF the country cannot stop even for a day
Such is life and an illustration of the force of
circumstances. But Withal we wish our steam
boat friends d merry Christmas, and the hap
piest and most prosperous of new years.
URNIN OF THE sALLIE CARNEY.
kilograms and letters received at the P. Line
office yesterday from Capt. Frank Beck, give
the unwelcome intelligence Of the loss by lire OF
the steamer Salite Carney, together with 26C
bales OF cotton that were on board at the time.
| 1uG dCEluGlD nuDDGIGu VII lib ldlldUdlCUlt
river, six miles above Greenwood, on Monday
last at noon while the crew were eating dinner
Capt. Beck says the boat and cargo are A tota
loss. At the time OF the accident the Carne,
was towing one OF the model barges belonging
to the line on which there were 2.Ob les Of cot
ton, none OF which was injured, nor was thu
barge, as the latter was cut loose from the burn
ing BOAT, and thus saved with her cargo before
noted. When destroyed the Carney was return
ing hither from her trip to ShaTkeys, Talla
haJchie river, and had 4S0 bales Vf cotton OF
herself and barge. IL was supposed that the
bulk OF the cargo was consigned to New Or
leans, where most OF the cotton from YaZOO and
Tallahatchie goes. AS Is well known hereabOuts
the Sallie Carney belonged to the L Line Com
pany and was in service for them when lost. She
was an excellent little boat and In tip-tOp order
having been thoroughly OYerh9uled and repair
ed at Paducah the past fall, and by the way, hel
repairs were under the direction OF Capt. Beck
who was in command at the time Of the recent
disaster. Like all of the ?. Line boats, thu
GLIDING the Brush Electric Light, which
had been placed on her the present sea
son. Her owners valued her at $1,000, ant
her loss will be severely felt a
the larger boats. Captain Beck is expected Il
arrive here this morning with further particulars
1t Is gratifying to know that no lives were lost
although the boat was under way at the tim
and 1t and cargo were a mass of flames within
very few minutes. Most Of the money in the SAT
was saved and some few books, but the rest O
the office outfit was lost, as was also the baggag
of the crew. SO far as known the officers OF til
Carney were captain, frank Beck, Jr.; cler
Chas. Pare; pilots, james Dent and John Rich
aIdson; mate, w. e, Smith; engineers, JnO. J
Wilson and partner: bar-keeper, Joshua Mo
Murray.
There was $1,000 insurance on the steamc
Sallie Carney. Mr.. William FulwOod, Who
owned the bar lost on stock and fixtures abOui
$500; no insurance.
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