The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-04-02

New Orleans; Belle Lee. Mary
Houston, Alice Dean, Nick Long
worth, Robert E. Lee, and In
diana, from New Orleans; Emma
Floyd, from Nashville; Anna and
Kate Robinson, from ST. Louis;
Palestine from Louisville; Mel
nOtte for ST. Louis; Robert
Moore, for Nashville; Ada Lyon, from
Green River; Charmer, from Cincin-
natl.
miscellaneous.
The weather, yesterday, was unfa-
vorable for business, being wet and
gloomy.......-The Alaska passed up
at Z o'clock with a very good trip
............The Virginia took large
amount of freight here and left at 8
A. M....~The Havana came up flying
light She added some freight here,
and left after noon for Cincinnati
1.-THE Mollie Norton had a good
trip of peop!e.........The Falls City
arrived at noon with medium trip,
and soon left for Bowling Green.
The Clara Scott was receiving a large
trip........The Hartford was also fill
ing up pretty we'll 1.-THE weather
was more favorable after BON, and
freight was being hauled down pretty
lively for the Quickstep.........The
Armada and Quickstep contributed
each a magnificent cake to the Church
Supper last night That by the Quick
step was one of the most magnificent
we ever saw, aud was the handi-
work of George Ramsey, the accom-
plished pastry cook of the Quickstep.
A further notice of it will be found
under the head OF city news. That
contributed by the Armada was con-
structed under the supervision Of her
veteran steward, George Jackson, and
was a very creditable and valuable
donation...........The towboat Baltic
passed up yesterday afternoon, with
a number of barges. Ander-
son, formerly of the Petrolia, but
mate of the Armenia when she burned
at St. Louis, was in the city yesterday.
He lost all his baggage except the
clothes he had on............The New
Albany Ledger of Tuesday announces
the death of J. Libbens Frisbee Of
that city, at the age of thirty three
years. Lib" Frisbee, as he was
Familiarity known by his many friends,
was for a time clerk of the famous
Liberty No. 2, and was a most esti-
mable gentleman. The announce
ment of his early death will pain the
hearts of many. He fell victim to
shat insidious disease, consumption.
.........At noon yesterday the Monon-
gahela, at Pittsburg, was falling, with
l. feet in the channel. At Cincin-
natl it wassrising, with 40 feet in the
channel
Boats Leaving To-Day
For CAIRO - The fine passenger
steamer Cumberland is the regular
packet for Cairo at four o'clock this
evening, having elegant aecommoda-
tions. Her chief officers are Captain
Billy Lowth, Marion Wright, aud
Bruce Hunter, all pleasant and oblig
ing gentlemen. The Cumberland con
meets at Cairo with first class steamers
for st. Louis and New Orleans. aud
gives through bills OF lading to all
points South and West.
For HENDERsON.-Th elegant and
feet railroad transfer steamer Mollie
Norton leaves for Henderson at four
pm today, 10 charge OF Capt. Charley
Perkins, az accomplished officer, hay
ing elegant accommodations for pas
sensers A. o. Durlaud and Q. II.
Boyle, two pleasant gentlemen, are
her oLlieing clerks.
FOR ST LoUIs.-Captain Henry u.
Hart's iue steamer Lawrence is an
nouuccI FIR s.: Louis to-day, and is
an elegant aud finely appointed steam
boat. Captain Hart is an old steam
boatman. always careful, reliable and
attentive to the comfort of passen-
gers. His big brother will be found
in the office, and is an accomplished
gentleman
FOR ARKANSAS RIYER.-The fine
steamer G. n. Thompson is announce
ed for Little Rock, Van Buren,, Fort
Smith and all Arkansas River way
landings, aud is grand boat She is
commanded by Captain Alex. Fra
zier, with George Ely in the office,
which names alone are a sufficient
guaranty for comfort, safety and a
pleasant trip. Shippers for Arkansas
RIVER viii bear her in mind.
For New ORLEANs.-Captain Ed.
Evans's fne steamer Leonidas will be
down to-day, en- route to New Or
leans. Captain Evans is veteran 10
the trade, and is genial, social and
obligiug. His subordinates are also
pleasantgentlemen.
MArrFAsr OF the S. Gamer Lewe!lin from
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point; Martin. Gardner X 90, hoeSbea'
tobacco; q a Enst ROM. / safe; a. * Dunk
erson d Co, hhds tobacco; II Il Maynard
& Co, Is DaIes cotton.
Columbus, Ky-Jds Morton q Co, Is bag
peanuts.
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