The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-02

E NO pruning eSbaDIeliHenb IN bue west
mas better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assOrt-
menG of job Type. though very large and
complete, is constantly being added TO, and
orr Job department is under the personal
Supervision Of one of the best fob printers
i'm the United States. We are prepared to
print Poster plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Ellis I.ading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&C., sc. Orders Left with either OF the
Whari-boats VIII be promptly attended to.
weather ana water
The weather yesterday forenoon
was partly cloudy and pleasant, with
delightful, refreshing breeze blowing
strongly from the southeast. Mer-
curry 80 in the shade. The river
during the twenty-four hours ending
at 3 o'clock yesterday, had fallen
eight inches, and Is falling slowly. A
slight rise has commenced at Cincip-
natl, but it will hardly effect the river
here.
Arrivals ana Departures.
The only arrivals and departures
mp to 3 o'clock yesterday we're the
Judge Fletcher, New Orleans to
Louisville; Mollie Norton, Hender-
son to return; Tarascon, Louisville
to return
ROaGs Due.
Among the first boats due here are
the Shamrock, to st. Louis; Night
ingale, from st. Louis; Indiana, for
New Orleans; Belle Lee, Westmore
land and Louisiana. from New Or
leans; Tennessee, from Cairo; Morn
ing Star, from Louisville; Clifton, for
Memphis; Sam. Orr, from PASSPORT;
Rob Roy, from Cincinnati.
miscellaneous.
The dizziness in maritime affairs in
creases, arrivals and departures are
less frequent, and freights, except for
the coast trade. are diminishing......
The Judge Fletcher, venerable in
stitution, passed up Tuesday night
loaded with railroad iron, to be sent
up the Kentucky The Mol
lie Norton was the only arrival before
noon yesterday. She had a fair trip.
.........A large amount of freight was
piled on the sidewalks yesterday fore
noon for the Lower Ohio and Cum
berland rivers. indicating that the
Armada and Linton were not to go
out empty.........There were strong
symptoms of rain towards noon yes
terday, heavy threatening cloud
hanging in the south southwest. A
good soaking rain would benefit the
earth and vegetation..........The Ar
mazda expects to bring up on Saturday
an excursion party, and on Saturday
will probably lash with the Tarascon
and make the trip with her to Mount
Vernon, where they will meet the
Quickstep. This will make an ex.
ceedingly pleasant excursion.
We clip the following from the st.
Joseph, Missouri, Herald of Sunday
last. Mr.. Finley, it will be remem-
bered, spent last Winter in this city,
representing the house of Smyser &
Milton, and made many warm friends,
who will be pleased to hear of him:
We are sorry 10 learn that Mr.. e.
+. Finley. who has been residing at
the Pacific House, with his lady, for
the past two months, intends on to
morrow to take his departure. Mr..
Finley, by his gentlemanly bearing,
Intelligence, and whole souled gem
erOsity, has made hosts of warm
friends in this city, and their best
wishes for his prosperity go with him
| to his old hOme-Louisville Ken
lucky. Mr.. Finley during his visit
in this city, has bought from our
| farmers over one hundred thousand
bushels Of corn. He il connected
with the house Of Smyser K Milton
Louisville, Kentucky, one Of the
largest grain firms in the West.
| Heats Leaving To-day.
For CAIRo.-The inVincible non
pareil packet, Qnickstep, of railroad
speed, will leave at 4 o'clock to-day
for Cairo and all way ports. Her
commander is that distinguished
navigator, Captain II. II. Dexter
while in her office will be found those
elegant and accomplished young gen
tlemen, Jack. Grammer, Walter b
Pennington, and Charley Ulmsnider
whose urbanity aud native politeness
are unexcelled.
For LOUISVILLE. - The famous
Morning Star-a structure Of beauty
and Of great speed-will leave at {
o'clock this evening for Louisville
and all way ports. Her cabin APP
pOintments are unsurpassed in solid
comfort. Capt. Elijah HollcrOft COM
manding, and John Ouerbacker and
Duke Hutchinson, her clerks, are
model steamboatmen, courteous,
careful and obliging.
FoR CANNELToN.-The joilie Ollie
Sullivan will take her departure to
Cannelton this morning at sharp 10,
and will afford favorable Opportuni-
tv to persons DESTROYS of going up in
daylight. Capts. Hugo and Triplett
are affable, pleasant and obliging gen
tlemen. She sails at sharp ten A. n.
FoR GREEN RIvER.-The neat lit
tie James Gray will leave for Hart
ford and all way points at 4 O'clock
this evening, and has pleasant accom-
modations. Captain Joe McReynolds
is an obliging gentleman.
For HENDERsON.-The beautiful
and feet side-wheel steamer Mollie
Norton, leaves at 4 P. NJ, for Hender-
son. She is a model passenger steam
boat. Capt. Charley G.. Perkins and
/ Ia and Rnh Tnrru her chief nffcara