The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-12

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weafher and Water.


sThe weather continues broiling hot, Win
the mercury above 9O0. The river at Cin-
cinnati is falling, and is stationary At
Louisville. Here 1T had risen lnches
during the 2shours ending ats O'Clock SAT
urday, but it is not believed that the re
win benefit navigation to any consumes"
bic extent below.
Arrivals and Depar lures.
r 2 the only arrivals and departures up 70
? O'CLOCK Saturday, were the Newsboy,
Henderson to return; Ella Faber 10 LOUIS
VILE; Charner. to Cairo ana Return /
hEEAf8t H EOafs Due gsl
Amono thefirst boats due here are the |
Rob Roy, fo Memphis; Eila aoei' i.oli |
louisville; Emma No. and T. W. otrA-
i,er for New Orleans; Sam. Orr, rom
cairo. and VIM. White. from Green river. |
miscellaneous :llts II
pns,ress continues quite dull on the le-
h wee and arrivals are very scarce. -..-i ne
Charmer arrived at 10 O'clock SATURDAY
With IL hhds tobacco, 100 sacks OF wheat,
and a large OF of miscellaneous frelgnt.
che REPORTS al the boats over the sha"-
s,eetowr I, ba1exeept the Louisville, when
has quit aboe....--..The NashVhle- was re-
ceiving ouitsliberal ) during the forenoon
on Saturday and would have all she eouiu
carry ON thegater.....-The Ella Faber did
z siFtf not get off Louisville until O'CLOCK
saturday uprning. She had all the
freight it ws safe to take ........Capt. NC
claim adyerties his Michigan steamer Ior
Memphis tomorrow AShe Is very nsh''
and will taketwo barges, which Will IN
sure her agaist detention There Is not q
more worthyand honorable gentleman on
the Weston waters than capt
Iobp McClin We hope he will
- get "a god 49,.
We understood there is a prospect of DIFF
6culty between the owners of the News
boy and theJora $. We are tod ina. .iie
former demad regular salvage Tor taxing
The freight finn the Cora S., and pumping
barout Will the latter contend that they
are only entitled to reasonable compensa-
tion for her ervices. The latter appears
tousas the crnmon sense view of the sub
u si ieet. as neitbr the boat or the cargo was
abandoned Or in any imminent risk OF
being lost O seriously damaged. we 90
NOT know wht the law is on the subject.
The j. Webb got up steam Satur-
day morniE and went off down the
river. She vas expected to take the
freight of tn Cora s., and probably went
to Henderso. but would return mere pc
fore her fns departure. .......Captain V an
dergrift ane Jesse BIrdsell are in the city
for a dav o,two in magnificent health
1rssii ~s Stean,oats can obtain ali supplies OF
stationary tanks, bills or blank books at
the JoURrL Office on sh ort notice, exc
iltt euted in a yle that defies competition.-..-.
At n medng of the Board of United
II at Chicag the following preamble and
y. Notwithstanding river steamers, was
Il - submitted WHEREAS, Numerous acct
dents hav occurred from time to time on
board rive steamers carrying pas engers,
in CONSCIENCE of their not having their
small bos placed in a convenient loca-
ton and ,ad DIV for immediate use when re-
ouired threfore " Resolved, That all rfv-
er steams carrying passengers shall have
- at leastlto boats suspended nom cranes
proyidedhowever, that such steamers are
reQuiredy law TO carry two or more po'als
If only oe boat be required, that boat
must be appended and ready for use ...--
..- .,s4 The 8" FI King, the steamer which Is eN-
uerimering with petroleum fuel fol
..t,. seneratig steam, made a short excursion
/. trip on Wednesday to Cincinnati which
proved ighly satisfactory TO all on board
includig Admiral TegetthoH and staff, o
4 -. the Austrian navy The Admiral sent tt
Mr. A. Saronf highly complimentary
IT, note epressng his great admiration o
the success of the experimental trip
The oisvtlle Courier copies the following
veracios statement, clipped from th'
Courier of this city: :" The Nightingale
i17' came a yesterday afternoon. She has
seen9 FlintIsland Bar nearly one me-, week
under protest, and proceeded down tn
river Her guards were badly broker
and Ter freight badly damaged.
u - The freight on the Nightingale was no
badly damaged, but as she had large 10
OF stovesen board, which had been take
ashore in tightening up, and exposed t
-has ~ night oevs and were tablet rust, Cap
Frazier eatered a general protest .agains
Habilitieffor damages that might accrue
on account of the legitimate dangers
..s... Navigation. The freight discharged her
waS OF a Character not liable to damage b
expGsurs st = -H +tf.-
Boats n eaying To-Day.
For cAIRo.-The splendid low, watt
SITES me-, Charmer, Capt. Jack Gramme
,,r commanding, is the regular packet fe
nj Cairo io-day. Duke Nicholson Is her e.
ir. cellent and popular clerk.
n FoRLoUIsvILLE.-Theb beautiful and fie
~ Palestine is the regular packet for Loui
Vile at 10 O'Clock to-day. Capt E. Hol
craft a sterling gentleman, is in coInman
and MI. McMullen, with Jesse Jackson, q
the honor with great courtesy and sati
sfacri,n to pas sengers and shippers.
fT4zaE4 POS. CANNEIToN-The Ollie Sulliva
49, soesfo Cannelton and all way landings
10 o'clock to-day. Capt. Hugo. her obligif
commander, is pleasant gentleman al
lsr passengers will be well cared for.