The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-07

THE Chickasaw went out last evening well
loaded for White River
THE Granite State leaves here tomorrow at
b o'clock p. IN. for Cincinnati.
TIE Golden Rule, from New Orleans, is
due here bound for Cincinnati.
THE ii. NJ. Hoxie and barges passed up
from New Orleans to st. Louis yesterday.
THE Harry Brown with number of empty
coal barges passed up to the Ohio River yes
terday.
THE Port Eads, towing six barges loaded
with miscellaneous freight passed south yes
terday afternoon.
Mn. b. o. MITCHELL has resumed his old
place in the Office Of the steamer Ruth, vice
Joseph Postal, resigned.
THE Ark, with an immense tow of coal,
passed here yesterday en- route from the
Ohio River TO New Orleans.
THERE Is a depth Of 81 feet OF water re.
ported from Cairo to ST. Louis there is a
new channel at Jacket Pattern feet down
the island just outside the snags.
The palatial steamer James Lee, under
command Of the veteran Capt Mark X.
Cheek, leaves here this afternoon at o'clock
for Arkansas City and way landings en-
route Capt, William Banker Is the polite
and attentive chief clerk.
THE Mississippi River is gorged by ice at
Quincy, ILL.,, causing the river to fall very
rapidly at st. Louis There is swell of sew
cral feet in the Missouri but the present
cold snap is liable to check it before II can
do much good TO the river below st. Louis.
TmE Annie 7. Silver left 81. Louis ycstor-
day for New Orleans, having been chartered
by the Anchor Line. She makes one more
trip In the Memphis and New Orleans cot
ton trade and will return 10 81. Louis and
get ready for the excursion business. Her
master, Capt Harry Brolasd, stated to a re-
porter OF the st. Louis Republic that he
found the trade only fair this season, owing
20 a partial failure Of the cotton crop and
the long continued rains that interfere with
hauling TO market The Silver will be
painted inside and out, have q new dancing
floor ON her lower deck, be provided with
new dining.room 10 the rear of the cabin,
and receive such general repairs as will put
her in applc-pie order for the excursion sea
son. She will give her first excursion on
Sunday, May 8.
1T Is officially announced that the steamer
Dacotah has been purchased by Capt VIM. i.
Boardman Of New Orleans, from her former
owners, Capts Mcpherson and Lewis, Of St.
Louis. The Dacotah Is well known ON the
Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri Rivers, and Is
the only surviving steamer Of the big s.
Line, once 80 famous on the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Rivers, running from - Louis TO
IlllHuNfFs AlNfI AiAt ubNNlhli % Nii' bAH
~ Line, she became the property Of the
Electric Line, operating between St Louis
and Kansas City, where she remained until
sold by the United States Marshal, year
ago, 20 St. Louis syndicate, composed Of
Capts. Mcpherson, Lewis, Manion aud Jack
Son. A few months ago Manion and Jack.
son disposed Of their interest In the vessel
10 Mcpherson and Lewis, aud II was
their intention 10 operate her during
the coming season between 81 Louis and
Kansas City. The boat Is famous for her
carrying capacity on low water, and In this
respect, II Is said, she Is not cxccllcd by any
craft In the Mississippi Valley. Capt Board.
man Ii connected with the Red River and
Coast Line Of steamers, but u starting mp a
new line, 10 be known ~ BOardman's indie
pendent Red River Line, which will run be.
twonn New Orleans and Shreveport Other
Z boats will be added a. the line n hcy arr
y needed. Thd price paid for the Dacotah was
Sl5,OO0. Her former owners had taken q
contract to carry load Of merchandisc from
~. Louis to Shreveport, and she will tax,
this around before entering her new trade
che will probably leave St. Louis during the
latter part Of this week.