The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-04-04
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- The Quaker City, that arrived yester-
day, was full-cabin, state rooms and hold
with dry goods, boots and shoes, glass. &C.,
and not.a bill of lading on board, and ne one
knows to whom the goods are consigned, or
the amount sent to each merchant, The bills
of lading will probably be along in a day or
two.- lou Cour. ~. i. r,.r ~. % 3,
Great confusion at our wharf and among
merchants here, on account of the numerous
errors in the Pittsburgh Bills of Lading. Our
lightfut confusion. This is all owing to The
heavy accommodations of freight at Pittsburgh
and its sudden rush southwark on the break
ing up of the river. Extra clerks were en-
pIoyed, and new hands at the business doubt
less relied upon.
A new and tremendous freight Steamer
arrived here from Louisville yesterday called
Maria Denning. She will carry 1900 tons,
and is under command of our venerable old
friend Capt. Carol, formerly, or rather latter
ly, of the Jas. Robb. This new steamer at
tracted considerable attention. She arrived
here rather light, and found plenty of freight
here, whether she took it or not sat
- We thank Mr. Archer of the good
steamer Southerner for louisville papers.
This fast packet was here late yesterday morn
ing from Louisville with almost as much freight
as she could carry, and good trip of passen-
gers, for st. Louis. The Southerner viii be
here next Monday morning for Louisville.
,-- The Finaneier. No, 2 struck a snag
two miles above Haleys cutoff, in Red river,
and sunk in twenty feet water, The books
and papers were saved; the boat and cargo are
total loss No lives lost. She was insured
for SIS, 500.
- The fine stern-wheeler Magnolia ar
rived yesterday afternoon from Cincinnati
bound for Nashville. She had as much freight
as she could carry, and put off large quanti-
ty at this point.
The following were the freight rates at
this point yesterday: Pork, 75c per Dbl;
Flour 35c; Tobacco, 81 Is per hid; Corn SOC
per sack; Pound Freights, 3o@35c.
THE Fairy Queen was sold at Louisville
last Tuesday by Capt. Reno, to a company on
the Musknngham, for $4,000.
- The Bowling Green departed yester-
day afternoon for Green River with great
deal of freight.
- River .reeGeding slowly. but in good
stage. Weather pleasant yesterday.
| NOW ELM ca eases Henebeck To eiinE;
da by 90 0''A'hso JAS Low r CO. TINS
mb99-dAw as Main street. Louisville. Ky.
SIZED OATs.-A article seed oats sale by
| e mh2f-lm SHASKLIN & REILLY.
ARDEN sEEDS-IOI boxes nted. fresh. first
| AU the season, Just reed per Railroad at
| mhs z. H. COOK & son, Corner Main and lstst.
y rs cartoons Ribbons handsome styles
| 100 do styles Dress Tifinmings;
| $50 doz Cambric Crayats asserted qualities
! . pieces super twilf d French Black Cloth;
| On cartoons Silk Velvet Ribbon. differ mt widths;
$50 Parasols. assorted styles. pcs Satin de Chine;
80 doz Tuck Climbs, IS doZ India Rubber Put Coubs;
doz Horn do, 4. $50 gro Metal Vest ,RAaans;
gro metal Coat BetOns; $50 gro horn Pad dnrec
Il mh2s-d&w AIS Main street. Louisville. KY.
/ HtUNNY BAlss-37 hales extra weights ~ bushels
IN 10 bales ~ bushe 10 bales AZ buhs and excel'en
nh2S sff geo FOSTER co.
MECHANICS, WORKS,
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP
EVANSVILLE, IND,
WILLIAM BOYLE IL CO.,