The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-20

doing fine Steamb boat Printing. our assoIe,
ment of Job Type, though very large an .d
complete,is constantly being added 10, anu
our Job department is under the persotn~ss
supervision Of one OF TIE neSs 10 0pepared to
Bills Lading, Cards. Deck and Meal TICK .
&c. &C. Orders left with either OF the
wharf-boats Will be promptly attenoeu To-
weather and Water.
The weather yesterday morning was
clear and hot, with the mercury at NJ at
ten O'Clock. The river had declined one
inch during the "A hours ending NJ three
O'Clock yesterday. 1t Is stationary at I'm M.
cinnati and Louisville.
Arrivals and Departures
The arrivals and departures up to three
f.. o'clock YESTERDAY include only the Cham
MON. Memphis to Cincinnati; Newsboy,
Henderson and return: Palestine, Hender-
son to Louisville; James Gray, Green
River TO Evansville; Nashville, TO Cairo;
Ollie Sullivan, TO Cannelton- w
fa7fE Eoas- Due. .
Among the first boats due here are the
Minneola, for Memphis; Ella Faber, from
Louisville; Louisa and j. z. Webb, from
Cairo; Empire and Champion. from Menu
pfis: Nightingale and New York, from
st. Louis. ie
Miscellaneous.
Dizziness continues to reign on the levee,
and win continue till a rise takes place, of
which there is at present but little pros
pect......The Champion passed up yester-
day with a moderate trip. She discharged
some cotton here........The Nashville was
receiving literally, and would have all she
could take on the water ....--The Palestine
got a good deal of freight yesterday morn
ing....The James Gray had a fair trip in
from Green River....-. The Norman passed
up late Saturday evening with two barges
IN tow she received two hundred
barrels of flour at this port........-.....l
Capt. Billy Lowth arrived from Cincin-
natl by rail yesterday morning .-..--..Capt.
Josh v. Throop was to leave with the Mary
Erwin Yesterday and win be ready to take
her regular day on Friday in the packet
trade She Is one of the most elegantly
appointed and one of the lightest be ats on
the river ...... Henry Miller, the popular
and gentlemanly clerk of the j. D. Perry,
arrived from Nashville by the steamer
Nashville on Sunday. He looks salubrIous
and healthy.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo.--The feet and light draught
Sam. Orr, Capt. Guy Vineyard, leaves on
time promptly this afternoon for Cairo
and all way ports. Les. Ware is her pas
senger clerk, and everything on board is
pleasantly appointed. The Orr Is the reg
ular Tuesday packet in place of the May
flower. ,s.ssr4.F
The Spray, Capt. Jim Matheny, with
Master James Kennedy in the ONCE, may
also be expected to go to Cairo to-day at 10
O'Clock.
FoR LouIsvILLE.-The elegant light
MT II
paugh, is the popular packet for Louis
Vile and all way landings at 8 O'Clock this
evening. Geo. Patter on is her ana lie and
courteous clerk. and her accomn odations
are comfortable and pleasant.
For CINCINNATI.-The Leonora No. =
Capt. Davis, with J. III. Triplett, an urbane
and courteous gentleman, in the Office,
goes to Cincinnati at 10 O'Clock to-day, and
being very light, win go through without
detention. She hsS- pleasant passenger
appointments.
FoR CUMBERLAND RIvER.-The neat and
light draught Chattanooga leaves for the
Cumberland River at O'Clock to-day.
Capt Henry Scott is her veteran COM
inander, and Kilt Rudd is her pleasant
and attentive clerk. Give her full load.
For EAsTPoRT.-The feet and elegant
Phantom, commanded by that veteran
officer and courteous gentleman, Captain
Allen Duncan, leaves to-day at o'clock
for PASSPORT and all Tennessee River land
ings. Her clerk is that affable and obliging
gentleman, Mr.. Val. sorenson, who stands
at the head of his profession. She is a
favorite in the Tennessee River trade, and
should have the undivided patronage of
our people. - s'f -
Gleanings from cur Exchanges.
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says: nrN ,.f4sseg
At meeting of steamboat captains and
owners held yesterday, at the rooms of the
c. G. NJ. Association, Captains Daniel Coll
John c. Reno, and Sir. Geo. I. Johnston
were appointed q committee to con ier with
q similar COMMITTEES appointed by the
bill of lading recently adopted by the
Steamboat Captains Association. The
harmonize or COVE to any definite conclu-
sion. The new bill of lading went into eff
feet yesterday In some cases shippers re,
one party who had shipped on the Mime
ola, took his freight off the boat and ship
majority of shippers, however, have ac-
oepted the amended bill of lading. The
same form Is IN force sso At =. Louis and all
leans can get no other bill of ladlng signed,
as the form just introduced here has been
in force az Cairo and ST. Louis for some
time. - = = - -
Captain F. Y. Bachelor ane Captain E.
Eugene Bowers were appointed COM
mittee yesterday, q a meeting of steaIfi-
boatmen to superiHtend the painting of
5 the. water-marks on the Suspension
Bridge. Il -. f.-
Colonel Macomb, United States Engi-
neer, has contracted with the. submarine
underwater sor three months service in
navigation in the Missouri River. He has
also contracted with the White River and
Arkansas River Wrecking Company,
through Henry Morton, Esq, OF this city.