The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-22

1900 The Heather yesterday was calm
md clear, and would have been pleasant if
it had not been so warm. In the evening"
however, it was much cooler.
The River is slowly falling at this
point, and we believe throughout its whole
ength.
... The Charley Bocen will be 10 port
his morning ready to receive freight for
Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, also for
Memphis and New Orleans. Mr.. VETS her
Ggr-t will be on hand to give all informa.
and attend to all business of the boat.
-. The Masonic Gem came ia from
y Wing Green yesterday with light load,
4Ying fully demonstrated her ability to run
Up to and even ahead of her schedule time,
point which has been somewhat in debate
among our river men. She left last even
ing with heavy trip on her way up Green
River. Her polite and genial master, Capt.
Pi!lsbury, has our thanks for manifest.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Alf. Ed
wards, the clerk of the Gem, has suffered a
relapse into his former bad state of health
and was confined to his berth under medi-
cal treatment while that boat was in port.
We hope the blessings of health may not
long be withheld from him.
for all points down the river to Paducab,
leaving to-day. Passengers will find her
officers polite and accommodating, and all
her appointments first class. She quits the
wharf at II O'Clock.
1.-THE Union was down on her regu-
lar trip from Louisville, and returned last
night.
1900 The Atlantic passed up at noon yes
terdey, making excellent time and crowded
with passengers from the South.
-" The Gen. Pike passed up with a
light trip.
$500. We learn from DR.. Hughes, of Lex
iuIton, who was a passenger on the Wodcr
ator, from St. Louis to this city, that
he was robbed on the boat of a small
amount, and that a fellow passenger, Il
Frenchman, had $500 stolen from him
They roomed together, and the weather be-
ing warm, their state room door was left
Open giving the thief good chance to pick
their pockets. Unluckily, he was not de-
tected- An attempt had been made to
break open the trunk Of these parties and
others.-L0u C0ur,
$500. The trade and sale of the Lancaster
and Bracelet, it appears, was not consum-
mated, the parties not being able to agree,
though they had called in two referees and
40 umpire, according to the English rule
of the prize ring. The owners were anx-
iouS to swap boats, but differed about the
"boot. "-Lou. Copr.
The Lancaster, we understand, is to lay
up ut Madison Tor the purpose of refttng.
CHARLEY BowEN.-We have heretofore
neglected to pay deserved compliment TO
this prompt little packet, and her very ciev-
er officers, but the conduct Of Capt. Dexter
Ia going to the rescue OF the - .S3ioer Star =
V hen she was burnt, and lending his eff
cient ali to the sufferers, should not pass uu-
noticed by the press. There is even now 4
lawsuit pending between the Bopets and
star, about causualty that happened sew
eral month since; Jet, in spite of this, Capt.
Dexter, with a noble nlaguanimi;y promptly
went TO the rescue of his rival, and showed
that his heart was in the right place, -
Though we are personally unacquainted
with Capt. Dexter, we feel sure that he has
TO more ardent admirer, for his many good
quaities.- Unioatoira Aerc8.
We understand that NJ. Joseph
Ashhy was yesterday morning promoted t.
the captaincy of the steamer GreenytUe, Il;
successor to Capt. Humphrey. The Green
ciHe being little the worse for wear, aEt
not coming quite up TO Capt. Ashbys idea'
Z OF lflInheSSi ne mas lalu nef up az TINS pincE
to paint and reft, but in the course Of four
or five days she will again be ready 10 nav
gate. Capt. Ashby has shown commend
able pride in the appearance of his boat
aad will doubtless be found careful nuC
efficient Officer
$3.50. The bull OF diminutive steam tra
der built at Portsmouth, passed down thi!
morning. She goes to Paducah to be fin
ished and receive her machinery.
River Receipts.
FROM BOWLING GREEN, PER MAsoN-
10 GEM.-2I hbds tobacco, Slaughter
Dunkerson; 10 hhds tobacco, I. A Crane
/ & Co.