The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-14
General NewN

aemerM NewN
BusIHEss fair.
CLEAR and cool.
RIVER still rising.
PLEASANT weather.
Two BOATS leaving today.
THE Ohio leaves Cincinnati today for this
port
Tnr U. 7. schenck is due down on her way
TO New Orleans.
The Commonwealth leaves Cincinnati to-
day for New Orleans.
ST.. FRAScrs river Is rising, with good
boating stage 10 the mouth.
DURING the twenty-four hours ending at
noon yesterday, the river here rose four
inches.
GEORGE SEIBERT has been appointed sec
ond clerk OF the Helena in place OF Glen
Nolte resigned.
The Iron Age from Pittsburg with tow
for this port. Is below Louisville and com
ing down the Ohio in good shape.
TIE Rosa Lee, from the upper coast,
brought 40 bales OF cotton and bags Of seed
cotton. She went back with good trip.
THE DeSoto should arrive here Monday,
and is announced 10 leave again Tuesday
evening for Cincinnati. Capt. G. u, Russell
Is agent.
The Paris c. Brown should pass here to-
morrow on her way TO Cincinnati She
| added 200 bales OF eastern bound cotton at
Greenyille.
Pnor Henry WILBUR left on the Buckeye
State TO look Mt the river. lie gets of at
Cairo and will do circular work on one Of
the coal tow-boats coming south.
Bon FLANu, who has been temporarily fill
ing the position OF discharging clerk ut the
al toll far 10 antg IN rat mi N
his boat, the City Of Baton Rouge.
The James Lee, from Friars Point, had 81
bales OF cotton, IS bags Of seed cotton and
200 sacks OF cotton seed. She returned last
night with good showing Of freight and
people
The Gayoso, from Tptonvillc, brought 1877
bales OF cotton, 40i sacks Of cotton seed, l,0Jl
sacks OF corn, and 90 head Of hogs. She re-
turned TO the upper coast last night with q
good trip.
The Buckeye State left last night for Gin
cinnati with $40 bales Of cotton, 90 bales Of
rags, 80 barrels Of oil and 80 tons of cotton
seed meal, besides a large amount of mis-
cellaneous freight and fair list Of people.
| Dir. j. NJ. CANS, father OF Morris Cans a
former well known river clerk, bun now en-
gagged In mercantile pursuits, died 1ANrsday
Of lung disease. The remains were injured
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large number OF sorrowing friends
The Eugene has been delayed. by bad
weather and heavy business and in order "a
accommodate its patrons the Arkansas River
Packet company will send out the Joe Peters
today In her stead. The Peters, In com
mand Of Capt Ed. Rowland, leaves thi;
evening for Helena, Pine Bluff, and all way
landings on the Arkansas river.
GLEN NoLTE, second clerk Of the Helena,
arrived from Greenville yesterday and al
once went on duty as discharging clerk Al
the elevator, taking the place Of Nellie Duke:
who resigned January 1. Glen has the rep
utation VI being one Of the most accurate
clerks ON the river and he Is withal most
clever and accommodating gentleman. Til
APPEAL wishes him every success In his new
position.
TIE Rene Macready arrived yesterday from
~. Francis river ON her first trip OF the sea
son 20 that stream. She brought 400 bales o
cotton, 40J sacks OF cotton seed and " pack
ages Of sunddcs The Macrcady was hailed
| with delight by the people at all the land
ings, and Capt. Joplin says the banks are ful
Of cotton seed. The Macready leaves again
this evening for 81. Francis river, going Il
Mariana and the Cut or