The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-12
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Weather nnd water

Weather and water
Tbs river continues to fall quite slowly
The weather yesterday was cloudy and
smoky. The mercury at neon stood ct or I
Arrivals and Departures.
: The arrivals and departures up to Pm.
yesterday, were few, and included onIy /
the Clara Scott, from Cairo; Shamrock, /
Cincinnati 10 st. Louis; Rose Hlte, 70 Lou
isvilie, and the Fayette, to Henderson and 4
return.
I miscellaneous.
Business on the Ievee was quite active
yesterday.........The Quickstep was receive
ing big trip for Cairo and way points.
1901 he Rose Hite waited for the Clara
scott. which arrived at half past one
O'Clock, with an excellent trip, part Of
@hicn was transferred to the Hits.........
Inc Fayette had fair trip 10 Henderson |
ana baek.........The Rapidan ala not get !
away yesterday, but will leave this even !
ing sure, Tor Tennessee River.........The {
regular river editor OF this paper left by .
ehe morning train yesterday TO attend the :
Com merclai Convention at Louisville. 9
Boats Leaving To-Day. =
FOR CAIRo.-The new and beautiful n
cara Scott is the mail packet for Cairo
| and ali way points, at p. II to-day. The 3
Clara is a RATHER, and goes and returns q
promptly on time Capt. Henry Scott, a y
veteran officer, commands, and Cash II
Thomas ana Henry s. Mitchell are her at d
tentive clerks. u
For CHAMPIONSHIPS gay little Petrolia o.
No. win leave for Cannelton and all way ~
landings at 10 An. to-day, having peasant
passenger appointments. Capt. John II,
Triplett and John A. Adams are her atten-
tive, oblIging and deservedly popular chief
officers. p
For LoUIsvILLE.-The qaeenIy Pales-
tine Is the regular packet for Louisville NJ Y
6P. n. to-day, and is one Of the most pleas sF
ant boats In the business. Captain Frank iso
Hurry is her popular commander, Phil ID. ~
Branham. highly accomplished and most 10
young gentleman, Is her chief laI
clerk, assisted by Billy HAYES, a clever 4
accurate and obligiug gentleman.
For HENDERsoN.-The feet and anetv 9
appointed Fsyette Is the regular railroad -
transfer packet, and leaves for Henderson Or
AZ A. N. and p. N. promptly, having eIe-
CANT accommodations or passengers. Cap n
ain Charley Perkins, A. o. Durland and ~
:. J. Boyle are her popular and oblising INC
officers. Cor
For EAsTPoRr-The splendid Rapldan Bio
No. 2, completely rfJuvinated, wili Ger. st
ainly leave at four O'Clock this afternoon NM ~,
or Eastport and all intermediate land the
ugs. Captain Lee Howell, pleasant and al al
efficient officer, Is In command, and Sir.
dessrs. MeMeehan and Shrewsbury are a. 3
ler popular clerks. SoL
GIeaminRs from our Exchange. Cor
FrrnBURG.-The Commercial or satur. The The
lay says; tioE
The marks last evening indicated 4 fest nee
Inches and failing slowly Trade on the Ne
andlng was active and fretghts plenty. NJ
me Mollie Ebert takes her uspa rture this "a y
ay at noon, with an excellent trip. s 49,
CINoLNNATL-The Commercial OF satur- Ient
ay says; pos
We regret TO announce the death OF Miss Plel
4ollie +. shunK, daughter OF Capt. John a
7. skunk, at the Spencer House, yester- a
ay. The deceased has been IN feeble ~
eaIth for several years. The funeral viii
axe place from the Spencer House 20 m-
A few days since the body OF a man In a =
cry decom posed state, supposed to be one
the victims OF the Inflated MaRnoIia -
las found embedded ia the sand on the
lOre bar. Just below California, Ohio.
he body was not identified, but
as supposed to be one OF the clerks
anch OF Keys, including large safe key
al q i've cent piece or fractional currency
as found tlghuy clenched In one or his
ands. An inquest was held, and the re-
aims inferred IN the Mt. Washington
emeteTy, by order Of the Township Irus-
les. The keys are Ia the hands OF the
Oroner, and may lead to the identidca-
on OF the body. 1t was first supposed TO
that of Captain Prather, COMMANDER OF
e Magnolia, but the clothing. sample -~u
spond with the lamented Captains &Fo
g.,
We are pleased to announce that Captain Wi
gorge w. Cullum, OF the Shamrock, Is
Die to navigate again, having been con-
ned to his room for several weeks. n,
Captain w. u. VOrfs, Of the Alaska, ~
axes trip to New Orleans and back, In & s5
70 office OF the Lawrence, leaving to-day. 10 80
LOUISVILLE. - The Cour6e4-.JouTn0L Of 70
ltnrdav. saws. or sp
The new Red River bo,t beiny br,lt for dress
lpt. John w. Tobin, al Barmore's ship mo-
lrd, Jeffersonyille, Ind, Will be launched a-zzA
about two weeks. She will be rs fees
ng, 80 feet beam and 81 feet hold.
We noticed in Barmore's shipyard, JEFF
rsonvtlle, yesterday, two mammoth
srn-wheelers nearing their completion.
icy are being built for the So. Louis
Company, and will have
o following dimensions: length, 200 feet:
am, 10 feet; hold, feet. Capt. Barmore
II launch these two boats inside or six
seks.
II. LOUIS = The Democrat of Saturday
rs:
The river is nearly stationary. Weather szarnma
II fine, and dust abundant. business n
r; merchants are Withdrawing their
ention from the Fair, and are devottng