The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-09-17

o.h-r hlteer Items See F0tsrth Page.
Weather asia water

clear, with bracing atmosphere, "a shau
breeze prevailing from the southwest
nevertheless. the mercury rose 70 So q
noon. The river during the twenty-fou
hours ending at3P. ~ yesterday had riseI
about ~ feet. and was stiIl rising. but les
rapidly. II viii probably come to a stan,
to-day unless Green River continues &,
rise. There Is now good stage OF wa,e
for All classes or STEAMBOATS, nom Louis
vile out.
Arrivals and Departure.
The arrivals and departures up 20 P.sI
yeste day Include the Champion, So. Louii
10 Cincinnati; Aouio Norton, Henderson
to return; Petrolia No. ., TO Cauneltoni
Fanny Brandeis. Cairo TO return; Falls
faot aad barge, 70 Louisville; Edinburgh
Cincinnati o Memphis.
Boats nue here.
Among the first boats due here are the
Dexter, Clara Scott and john Lum sdei,.
from Cairo; Palestine. nom r.oui,vlli, .
1ame!lai from Sd. Louis: Anna. for st
Louis Abeoua, from Memphis: Mlpnooia.
/ FOR Memphis Indilna and virginia. for
i New Orleans; Charmer, from Cincinnati
Alaska, silver Spray aud Nick Ionworth.
nom New Ofleansi Hartford. nom Green
River
utscefIa4atnns
Business was very fair on tie leyes. ts-
+ tetday, though arriva were d Lnamer.
t ous.-..-..--The Champion, from Sd Louie
+ "a sed up &c 9A.1f. with "a nlannlotli barge
and Tonslng ood tdp.........Tle Molfi.
Norton brought mp good rip OF reith,
and psopie........The Peffoua No.2 l,ft for
/ CanneltoE with handsome trip........,rhe
Fails PHO, had about discharged her barge
and was preparing 10 leave for Loulsyiiie
at z. 81 ..---..The Sallle v. was receiving
some freight for Memphis, the Graham
was receiving for the Cumberland
River, aud the Pine BluR for wabash
.-....-.-...-....T here was good deal OF
freight being hauled down for
the Umpire and Fanny Brandeis The
latter boat arrived about 2 O'Clock. with a
big trip Of freight and people she COM
meneed az once u reload ....--The Edin-
burg arrived at o'clock, loaded 20 tho
guards and with a big barge; wen loaded.
she has q caiiiope, Tire fret that las hp-
peared here Tor some time. Capt Yerkos
is well p eased with his new boat.........' The
Leweliin was receiving quite literally and
had prospects OF line trip out
..............There was not a great des.
OF freight Offering for either the Cum.
beriand or Memphis......Capt. T.. X. barclay
was passenger by the Edinbufg. and viii
spend day or two In the city prospoctine.
He ~ looking remarkably well.........T The
Brandeis brought but little further intelll-
genee from the Phantom disaster. Mr.
Steele, the steward, Is represented TO have
been seriously injured. The boat was un-
Ger way az the time OF the explosion. The
pilot was sounding for Cumberland Bar
anu Captain Dexter was passing The wosd
When she let 90, but mlraculously
eseaI ed uninJured. The wrock sunk i'm
mediately, until the water Is over her
main deck, with her stem and stern out or
the water, giving her the Appearance or
being broken in two. The Clara scott took
the injured, as well as the balance or the
crew and passengers 10 Paducah. Captain
Dexter was still on the wreck, and yigor-
Gus search was being made for the body or
William Grsmmer when the Brandeis
passed up. The Falls PHO; let nt ~
O'Clock.
HORts Leaving TO-Day.
For CAIRo.-The new md splendid low
water packet Clara Scott Will leave for
Cairo, with the mail and Adams Express,
at p 81. to-day, promptly. The Clara
Scott Is a fleet sailer, and VIII go through
on time. She is elegantly appointed. Cap
tain Allen Duncan commauds, and Cash.
+-.A1s s-AtA N-RJ AAAN sAAhA AlaNf EllNA ~ 81
the Office. They arc ali peasant GENTLE
men.
FOR boUfsYfLLE.-I'he nue steamer Pal
estine IS the regular packet for Louisville
and all way ports 40 @ y. NJ. to-day, and IS
a pleasant and finely appointed passenger
steamer, IN charge Of careful, competent
and obiiging officers. Captain Frank Hur-
~ commands, and p hil. -. Branham and
w IN. IHaKvag are her r.upfrfa- afs rIra
FOR HENDERsor. - The popular and
steady transfer packet Noble Norton
leaves orIiendsTson az 1915 r. ,m. promptly,
and has superb passe oyer appointments.
Captain Charley Perkins As IN command,
and a. o. Durland and Jerry Boyle have
charge OF tho Office.
FOn ME1PHIs-Th magnificent Dean
Line steamer Minneola is announced for 4
Memphis to-day, and may confidently Ne
expected Of 10 AR. She ls "a very pleasant
boat 70 travel on, ard Captain w. y. Mil
Ter and VIM. Hal, her chic officers arc
hrst-class ger tlemen.
FoR NEW ORLEAEs.-The great steamer
Indiana is announced for New Orleans
and all intermediate ports to-day az pm.
She Is one Of the best freight and passen-
ger steamers that ply these waters-com-
bining In high degree those most desira-
bic prerequisiteT, speed, comfort. and
safety. Captain r. L. Neal and Charley
and Elliott Miller, her chief officers, stand
eminent among steamboatmen. We nope
70 see the indiana receive "a liberal pa
tronage here.
OieauinEs from our EEciih usE--
CIEoINEATL-The Commercial Of Wednes-
i y says;
Captain J. Alex. Frazier returned from 4
81 Louis on Monday.
Captain y. 81. Dryden, Of the u. 50. Bnag- /
has laid up the Zebra 40 Patriot until the
water recedes sufficiently % resume oper-
we hear that the Coner Dam. which
Heated off from Parkersburg, was landed /
below the cilysou Monday afternoon, and
= BOW OUT 81 the way or All naHlgable
The contract for building the Ievees IN
s0liyar, Washington and I5saquena Conn
les, mississippi has been awarded 70 Cap
AIN ". u. Williamson and Martin KeaTv,
u 81 glesk.sDurg. The Work camprises 100
required for the undertaking Will apbrOv- |
mate sI,001o00.
The Gazette says:
Capt Lusx contemplates loading the
oulsYille az ~ LQnls for New Orleans
Capt VIM. Ashford and others pure based
he Commercial at Memphis last Friday /
~ sJ'sVy. 7he VIII enter the Whlte hiNel
race, qua be commanded by captain
A ne local inspectors Mt 81. Louis, On olDH~
iays suspended the license OF ". *. hel-
oggl pilot, sixty days, for causing the cos
lslon OF the steamers Belle or FiAS anu
sucker state.
The dam OF tie ParkersburG bridge
which broke loose last week ana uohLed
past here Monday was successfully lAh0eh
1t LudIow Ky, by the JoWpo0I Il@WAels. |
A big Job wei done. Capt. James HoDsDh
the Hawkeye.
And we suppose that he had 10 lake
4Hebson's eh0lce"-that dam or none.
LOUISVILLE. - The Oe1Grier-JOUrHm or |
Wednesday says:
The Virginia was brOuzilt over 20 the 4
wharf yesterday, aud Will COM I
- lCadfrar Tor Nauy CIrraamr abr 10