The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-05-28
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weather and water

weather md water
A light rain commenced about O'Clock
yesterday morning, and a heavy storm
prevailed before daylight, which served To
cool the air TO some extent, but still the
weather yesterday forenoon was hot and
cloudy, with indications of more rain.
The river during the twenty. four hours
ending ats P. NJ had fallen four inches.
The water is becoming a little shoaI on
the bar in front OF the city, and large boats
now make the crossing opposite or below
the foot OF Main Street.
Arrivals and Departures.
The only arrivals and departures up to 3
p. N. yesterday, were the PetrOlia No. 2,
from Newburg and return to Caunelton;
MOllie Norton, Henderson to return Tar
ascon, Louisville to return.
boats Due.
Among the first boats due here are the
Cumberland, from Cairo; Richmond, P. w.
Strader, Alice Dean. and Nick Longwortb,
for New Orleans; Louisville, Iadtana and
Mary Houston, from New Dreams; Ha.
vana and Camelia, from Nashville; Alb
coma, from st. Louis; Rose Hite. from Lou
isville; Emma Floyd, for Nashville; Ada
Lyon, from Green River; Minneola, for
Memphis; Sam. Orr, from Easl port; Law
renee, for Arkansas River; Charmer, from
Cincinnati.
miscellaneous.
Business was rather fiat on the levee
yesterday, with no arrivals up to noon
except the proud little Mollie Norton,
which arrived on time with an excellent
trip, including a fne lot of tobacco...........
The Petrolia came in from NewbUrg be-
fore daylight, and left on time for Camel
ton with considerable freight and several
passengers.........The Quickstep was receive
ing literally yesterday forenoon, and the
pavements In font OF the principal whole
sale houses gave signs OF a splendid trip
preparing for her. CAPTAIN Dexter showed
us yesterday a portion Of the luxurfes that
had been prepared for the entertainment
of the Evening Star Circle on the pro-
posed excursion Wednesday night, and
10 was indeed a magnificent array
including an abundance of fine luscious
strawberries, twenty one large cakes, pyra-
mids, cones, etc, prepared by the inimita-
bic skill of George Ramsey, the famous
pastry cook of the Qnickstep They were
exquisitely beautiful.........The tOw-boat,
Sam Merwin, with a large tow, passed
down at noon yesterday -........The Louisa
did not get Off TO Wabash river on Wednes-
day evening. and we are not advised as to
a
ceiving magnificent trip yesterday .-.......
The Clara Scott commences to load this
morning for Wabash 1.-THE Cumber-
land leaves at 3 pm, to day for special
reason. Shippers and passengers should
bear this in mind.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The fine steamer Cumber-
land viii leave promptly and positively
to-day at P. NJ, in order to be on time to
carry people from points below to Mound
City, to attend the cerem Dnies of decorat-
Ing the soldiers graves on Saturday, May
Goth. Passengers aud shippers viii please
take notice. The Cumberland is n pleas
ant boat to travel on, and her officers are
highly obliging gentlemen. Captain Billy
Lowth commands, and Marion Wright
and Bruce Hunter are her popular clerks.
For LoUIsVILLE-The beautiful and
fleet Rose Hite Will return to Louisville
positively hts evening, and is one of the
most pleasant and popular boats that
comes 10 our wharf Captain Frank Hur-
ry, a fine specimen of the large hearted
gentlemen produced in the mountain re-
gions OF West Virginia, has command, and
Phil. B. Branham and william Halves are
her anable, courteous and attentive clerks.
Her hour Of departure is p. NJ.
For WABASH RIvER.-The staunch and
elegant Clara Scott leaves at o'clock P NJ.
to-day for GRANVILLE and II Wabash River
way landings, and has admirable passen-
ger appointments. Captain Henry Scott
is her veteran commander, and Cash
Thomas and Charley Chadwick are her
obliging clerks.
FOR HENDERSON The elegant and feet
railroad transfer steamer, Mollie Norton,
leaves for Henderson at 3:I5 r. NJ to-day,
in charge OF Captain Charley Perkins, an
accom- plisheG officer, having elegant ac-
commodations for pass myers. A. 0. Dur
land aud G. II. Boyle, two peasant gentle
men, are her clerks, and viii give strict
attention to the comfort of passe Dgers.
For ST. LoUIs.-The elegant express line
packet Kate Robinson, is due here to-day
en- route to 81. Louis, and has superior
passenger accommo daiions. She IN COM
mauded by that gallant officer and true
gentleman, Captain W. w. Fenton, one of
the most popular officers in commission.
Captain Asa Mason, a gentleman emil
nently qualified for the position, has charge
OF the Office.
FOR MEMPHIS. - The famous steamer
Minneola Is due early to-day for Memphis
and all way ports, and is a delightful pas.
seuger packet. Captain W. B Miller, her
commander, is a highly accom- plished gen
tleman. and Mr.. Hail, her chief clerk, is
affable and OBJ cling. John Jones, her
freight clerk, is h ,hly popular with ship
pers.
FOR NEW ORLEANS. The great elongated
Nick Long worth Is announced positively
for New Orleans to-day, and Is one of The
best boats in hat trade, having supe Tor
passenger appointments Her chief Officers
are the distingu shed navigators, Capt.
Lew. Hates commanding, and Eugene
30 gers in the Office, both high-toned.
genial, genuine gentlemen.
Glenn mgs from our Exchanges.
PITrsBURG.-T The Commercial OF Wednes-
day says:
A the snits brought by Marshall g. Kill
patrick, Of 81. Louis, against the insurance
offices IN Ctucinuat1, for the loss of the
Magnolia, were settled on Friday, the COM
amount Of the claims.
The Louisville folks are talking about
sending one OF their Oarsmeu east to row
against s me Of the crack oarsmeu. There
IS no use in going that far when the same
parties can be accommodated In PlttsDurg.
All you have TO do IS 10 say the word and
you can be- accommodated. It's long
time SINCE Louisville aud Pittsburg met
with the oar. can't something be done
Let's have four Dared race.
INNArI.-The Commercial OF Wednes-
day says:
Among the passengers by the Charmer
was DR.. q. =. Il. Hempstead, OF ranging
Rock, ohio, who has been spending the
high terms OF the mineral esources Of tn Z
State.
The gazette says:
Barker Hart & Cook yesterday sold the