The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-09-09


has better facilities or greater ability fC
doing tine Steamboat Printing. Our assor
ment of Job Type. though very large an
> complete, is constantly being added 70, an
our Job department is under the pstsOna
: supervision of one of the best job printer
: n the United States. We are prepared d
: B IIIIint Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads
; a. 1aiAs ,Liadlng, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
!. a. Bus OF Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor
: 80 80 &C. Orders left with either of ths
!. boats viii be promptly attended &C
Weather and water.
The weather yesterday was nearly
clean. with stiff breeze. rendering Il
cheerful and pleasant Tho 10.
during the "a hours ending at three
O'Clock yesterday, had risen 1Oinobas
and Is rising steadily. It is rising a.
all points hence to Pittsburg ona
navigation is again practicable to that
point for light boats, while it is mnob
improved hence to Cincinnati. and
will By Tomorrow be improved 10
Cairo. We have no advices from he
Wabash. Will the papers at Vim
cennes and Terre Haute give us in
formation on the subject from time to
time?
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals and departures
up to noon yesterday were the Rap
idan No. 2, from Cairo; Mollie Nor
ton and Sallie ", Henderson to re-
turn; Ollie Sullivan, to Cannelton;
James Gray, from Green River; Ha-
vana, Cincinnati to st. Louis.
Boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Quickstep, from Cairo: Rose
Hite, from louisville; Argonaut No.
2, from New Orleans; Minneola, for
Memphis; Alaska, from Cairo; Lin
ton. from Eastpvrt; Cora S., for New
Orleans; Fanny Brandcis and Charm
er, from Cincinnati.
-ft fzgI miscellaneous. s@ea-s
Business was pretty fair on the
leyee yesterday morning.........The J
p. Webb had an excellent trip much
of which was for points below, and
was turned over to the Cumberland
and Romeo, both of which were fill
ing up rapidly, and would go out with
excellent There was. an
abundance of Cincinnati freight |
awaiting her return......s.The Rapi- |
ian had a full trip of passengers and
poetry, but rather moderate trip Of
freight. This will probably be the
last trip of the Rapidan in the line,
as the Armada takes her place again
ON Saturday next. 1t is possible,
however, that Captain Dexter may
put the Rapidan in the place of the
Quickstep, while the latter is under
going a few slight but necessary. re-
pairs. Rapidan left the Alaska
at Walkers Bar, lighting herself up |
to come over the shoal water. Capt. |
Billy Voris confidently expected her |
yesterday by noon, but she had not
arrived OF that Observation-Disclosures.
The James Gray had fair packet
trip for Green Rivers......The Ha-
vana arrived at l1P.M.s yesterday, hay
ing barge ia tow, and an immense
cargO."....s.The river was rising rap
idly yesterday afternoon. ......... The
mercury rose to 90 yesterday at 2 PM,
and there were strong's; gas OF rain.
Heats H.eavInG To-day.
For CAIRo.--The fine steamer
Rapidan No. 2 will leave to-day at 4
o'clock, for Cairo and all way land.
ings, and has elegant passenger &C
commodations. Captain Lee Howell |
is in command, and VIII. p. Fowler
and Ed. Thomas are her efficient and
popular clerks.
For LOUISVILLE.-The beautiful
Rose Hite, Captain w. r.. Hollcroft,
will be the regular louisville packet
at s o'clock tonight. She is pleasant
boat to travel on. Miles d.. Warren
and Jesse jackson are her excellent
and obliging clerks.
FoR GREEN RIvER.--The punctual
James Gray. Capt. Joe McReynolds,
leaves for Green River at 4 o'clock
this evening, and should have big
trip. -
FoR HENDERsoN.-The beautiful,
and feet sidc-wheel steamer Mollie
Norton leaves as usual, promptly at 4
o'clock this evening, for Henderson,
having most elegant cabin accommo-
dations and great speed. Captain /
Charley Perkins and the Terry
brothers, her chief officers, are ae-
complished and accommodating gen.
tlemen. e..,
The new and splendid side-wheei
steamer Sallie Twill leave for Hen
derson promptly at 4 P. N. to-day.
She Is a beautiful little boat, with
nice cabin appointments. Captain
Moses Wallen commands, and Robert
Rroshasr is her clerk. Both are
clever and pleasant gentlemen.
ssIean1ngs from our ExehRuses.
CfTcrENATI.--The Commercial off
Monday says: 8suBef5
CAPT. r. $. Kirk, of the Neal w orlzs,
and Mr.. Lew Vance, ST the Madison
Marine Ways, are at the Spencer.
They built the Red River packet, Era |
No. 8. for Capt. Kouns, and will /
doubtless contract with other parties
here to-day, for the building Of an
other light draught steamer for the
Southern trade. We regret to hnd
Mr.. Vance wearing crutches, haYlng
recently received a severe INJURY nom