The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-02-06
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The Delta pa ssed up for Memphi.
sunday nj ght at 10 o'clock
The Del was compelled TO lay NJ
at Memphis this week on account o
the ice.
Considerable ice hUated by this city
tuesday. the Sight attracted many
people to the Tiver.
The crew of the Speed is VIII Igor
Master, Fran TX Joachem Pilot and
VIII Owens EH gineer.
The Belle of the Bends, came in
from NlcksbuFg, Tuesday at p. m
aud returned same evening.
The Paepc ke-Leicht Lumber Co.'S.
Str, Chicagoj departed Monday for
Rosedale, after raft of timber.
The Jewel is differed as follows.
Will Koch M hster and Clerk, Frank
Sailor, Steers man and b. S. REYNOLDS
| Engineer,
The Tug GREYHOUND is making
irregular trips towing RATS Of timber,
Capt. McBrida is at the wheel and
Chas Greenwood at the throttle
Paddy Ryan, alias "Mnsh Head" has
returned from trip to Deer Creek,
where he has been in command of
Terry nat. Paddy is now open for
Ditching Job
VIM Roach is in command of the
Chicago Joe Mccain presides in the
engine room Brutus Mobery is stoker
ana sam CaFwell oversees hitching
up-all good linen.
The WarlE enn arrived from Vicks-
burg Thursday night. She has been
sold TO partl es at Paducah Ky. and is
peln@ dellveFed to that poind by her
late owner Capt Morgan,
} \, Ragus the well known Fisherman
ana timber Iiloater was in town this /,
week looking for men to 90 to FORMERS |
Camp at PaFkers FONT.
Steve Bur ton a Well known "Star
Gazer" is nPw filing the place of 'Cur- /
ley" at james Jordans on Wal
nut Street. handles the glasses with |
the same al Ideally that he treads the |
wheel
James GHeen (Curley) the veil known
MlXologlst and especial favorite of all
the river men is confined at home with |
a slight spell Of sickness The Boys
hope TO seq his fat and smiling face
on watch s{on,
The Str. American, that has been in
The Nlcksb urg aud Carrola trade all
has extended her trip to this
point and made her appearance here
Tuesday lat 5 D m. She returned
litter trans acting light business.
The engine room of the Str. Jewel
$ quite III easing to look upon. The
machinery is kept bright and clean
Ind many pictures adOrn the bulk
heads andl lockers. Mr.. B. S. REYNOLDS
5 chief bngineer of this vessel and
'anks NIGH in his occupation
Mr.. LII e Ding, well known
aulker ON the Government fleet, ard
wner OF many boat houses outside OF
h e eYee, S having good
nd substantial walK-ways made to all
is properties. The work is being
one by Mr.. j. NJ, Dawson, who is fully
quail to the task.
The U is. Str. Arthur Hider came
lto port last Saturday, having COM
leted her season of service which
XteLded from the first OF. September.
he was Differed at thai tiIe by Capt.
leo. Anderson as Master and Pilot.
'addy Shehan Mate, andMorris Shaw
ngineer
The representatives of the Interstate
Mississippi River Improvement and
evee Association, were given hear
lg by the River and Harbor Committe
Washington D. G. last Tuesday.
on Leroy Percy OF this city was one =
the speakers. Mr.. A. S. Caldwell of
Lemphis presented some facts that
lnnot fail to have great influence
18th the Committee. The most para
cunt one being, THAT the unim
:oved portion of the Delta on account
floods, Is as large as New Jersey,
elaware and Maryland.
1t was asourcs of great pleasure a
W days ago to meet Milton Duncan =
Now Orleans, in our city. Milt
ent TO work on the New Orleans
evee in 1871, with his brothrr George 4
'ho was for number of years River
I'd Marine Reporter), He was ALWAYS \
favorite with the second Clerks and \
I'd when he left to join the Fire De- &
was sadly missed Mr.. Dun
u was with the Volunteer depart.
ent uutil its dissolution and then put x
ii years under Chief O'Connor, in
Q new service. He now has charge
this city's Fire Department and we
ably we leone him to our midst, feel
g assured that his long experience \
II greatly add to the city's benefit.