The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-26

- Those who are going out to the cele-
brstion At White River Tomorrow, on the
railroad cars, had better be ready punctual
to the time, s o'clock. 1t will prove de-
fghtful excursion if the day be fine, and we
hope our temperance folks at least will make
4 large party.
- Stanley M. Warner, Esq, having
now permanently located himself in Evans
vile, has taken an office in DR.. Bray's bull
ding, and comm nced the practice of low.-
He can be found at his Office during business
hours by these wishing his services.
- Yesterday was great holiday among
the Catholics, it being Ascension Day.
The streets were thronged during the after
noon with clearly dressed Germans. A
great many came in from the country.
Messrs. Schasffer g. Schroeder have
removed the tobacco damaged 6y the late
fire, to Woolsey g. Nelson's Auction Rooms.
where it will be sold next Tuesday, as will
be seen by advertisement. 1t is very little
injured, and is as good for the refill trade as
ever, but the injury to its outside appearance,
or to the Jokes, units it for wholesaleing.
Messrs. Lowewenthal g. Co. received
yesterday q tremendous lot of trunks of all
ordinary varieties. Dealers and others can
supply themselves with trunks to advantage
at this house.
- special reporter, employed for the
occasion, is expected during the eclipse this
afterno IN. to have a monopoly of the gas
post at the Journal Office corner. We pre-
sumo he will scat him self on the lamp, sire
up" below, and note the details Of the pass
ing event in the most criminal manner.
Another storm yesterday afternoon in
this neighborhood. The last week or two
have been remarkable for storms, not only in
this region, but apparently over the whole
West. Some of them have. been acconipan.
led by almost tornadoes OF wind and floods of
rain, committing great damage.
- The Fashion was the mail pat ket yes
terduy morning from Louisville. She was
here in good time, notwithstan ling bad wealth
er. We thank Mr. Shuliz for favors.
- The Belle Sheridan has laid up at
Louisville. for the present.
We alluded yesterday to the race be-
tween the Adams and Strader to Madison
They continued their race on to Cincinnati,
the Strader beating her rival about two min
utes, making 81 minutes including the star,
of the Adams. Very 81 sc running. They
have now conc luded to stop racing, and
should never have commenced it.
- The Shreveport South Western says
that the steamer White Cliffs, loaded with
s53 bales o: cotton and 1T of peItr les, struck
a stump while descending Black Bayou, and
sunk near Irw;n's Bluff, the 10Th ult. No
hopes were entertained of raising the boat,
but ii was thought the ca-go would be saved
- The river is falling at the principal
points above. Still receding at this point.
- The Crystal Palace arrived here from
St. Louis at an early hour yesterday morn
ing. She is one Of the nnest and fastest
boats in tho packet line, and her officers are
unsurpassed in all that makes good steam.
boat officers. We thank the clerk for pa
pers. He never fails in that part oil his duty.
This excellent boat will be down day after
Tomorrow, Sunday.
- The river at ST. Louis and all the I'D
rivers. are reported rising.
- The Saranac No 2, which has been
SO long aground at Madrid Bar, five miles be-
low Cairo, has at last got of, caulhed up and
gone to st. Louis, being just 81 days cut from
that port. She is not seriously injured. The