The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-28
RIVER ITEMS
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scioto, Louisv
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woodford, NO Dunbar, Paducah
Tempest, Louisy Lebanon, Nasty
Prairie Rose, St Louis scioto, Henderson
-.-.-.Some of our citizens, thinking the
outfit of the Aut0crat was not altogether
complete, started subscription paper yes
terday, and in a few hours raised sufficient
money to purchase magnificent rose wood
piano, which was promptly placed on board.
The instrument was bought of Mr.. John
Healy, who is the agent of the manufactu-
rers-Messrs. Peters, Cragg & Co., of Louis
vile. 1t is 7-oct., with double round cor
ners, and finished in front and back. Its
cost was 1915, and it adds much to the APP
pearance of the ladies' cabin. We under
stood that a project was on foot among the
young gentlemen to purchase a beautiful
Bible and present it, in like manner, to the
boat. We do not know, however, whether
this was done.
.....A large number of ladies and gentle
men of our city, by invitation of its officers,
took dinner on board the steamer sAutocrat
Yesterday aud spent two or three hours in a
very pleasant manner. All who were so
fortunate as to be present testify that the
dinner was superb, and reflected great
credit on the steward The table was set
in q tasty manner-sufficiently so to give
an~aPpetite to an invalid, and everything
Connected with the banquet "went off
with great ecIat In the evening, aNparty
of young people whiled away several hours
very pleasantly in stripping the light fan
tastic toe.'' Judging from the troops of
friends the Autocrat now has, we should
say that her future is full of hope.
Al. Al.
menced by the owners of the Star against
Capt. Dexter, growing out of the collision
last summer has been withdrawn. This is
gratifying, we doubt not, to all concerned,
and we presume all regret, not only that the
collision had ever taken place, but that so
much contention grew out of it. We, eS-
pecially, fell gratifed, inasmuch as we be-
ieve there is plenty of business between
here and Cairo to keep both boats profitably
employed, and the more harmonious and
friendly they demean themselves,sth more
rapidly the trade will be increased
..-."The Dunbar and Charley Bo,uea ar
rived yesterday morning with fair trips.
!. The Dunbar left at noon with good load
of passengers and freight. This boat has
been doing paying business since she has
taken the place of the Star.
.-....The Kate Sarciet got aground night
before last, and required considerable exer-
ton to set her af1oat. She was finally
q made all right" and viii shove out for
the Wabash tonight, in which stream she
is a great favorite. We trust she may Sc
cure huge trip on her return 50 There is no
prospect of her getting much TO go up the
Wabash.
1.-THE fleet clipper Charley Bo,cen leaves
for Cairo to day. The Charley is in charge
~F & 10, r,aJ
boatmen on the river, and Mr. Markell, her
accom- modating clerk, viii take pleasure in
filing all orders which may be entrusted to
Passengers wishing to go to any
tween here and Cairo will not regret
bike passage on the Bot0en. She
TC12 o'clock precisely.
gsFoRTUNATE-The dredge boat that
as so long aground during the cold wealth
. er, we are sorry to see, has abandoned the
water and taken to dry land again. Her
Waterman must keep watch with his eyes
shut.
1--WE are indebted TO Mr.. James H.
Cochran, Travelling Agent E, & G. R. R.,
Capt Markell, of the BoOen, and Capt Tack.
Taylor, of the Dunbar, for late river favors.
1.-THE Dunbar, on her trip up, passed
the steamer Woodford under Roadway with
out any difficulty. The Wooaford wasn't a
circumstance.
1.-The New Albany Tribune says that
the Autocrat q reflects credit on the builders
of Evansville"
1.-THE Baltic and orb leave Louisville
To-day. The Republic was to have left that
city yesterday.
---... Business at Cincinnati Louisville
and st. Louis is reported TO be quite dull.
1--WE understand the Charley Bosoea
intends giving Paducah the cold shoulder
hereafter aducah Paper.
Capt. Dexter says he has paid the Padueah
Herald for advertising, the last year, S4s
and has not received that amount in freight
in that time. He says it don't pay to pat
ronize Paducah when they don't patronize
him