The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-29
weather ana water


which lasted for several hours. Al
2 o'clock P. N. the mercury stood Al
81. The river is falling slowly.
Arrivals ANA Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to Z
P. n. yesterday include the Hart
ford, from Green River; Mary Hous.
ton, New Orleans to Louisville; Pc.
trolia No. 2, from Cannelton; Molhc
| Norton, Henderson and return.
miscellaneous.
The Hartford had a fair trip from
Green River, including a few hogs
heads of tobacco for the sale........
The Mary Houston passed up at 81
A. NJ, with a very fair trip........The
Petrolia No. 2, from Cannelton. came
in on time with fair freight list......
The Indiana had not arrived at three
o'clock......."By some mistake, the
notice written for the Armada failed
to appear in Yesterdays JOURNAL.
.........At the hour Of closing this re-
port, the weather was variable, with
prospect Of heavy rain....".Busi-
ness on the levee was moderate.
HOats Leaving To-Day.
For GREEN RIVER - Captain Joe
McReynolds's new and beautiful
steamer Hartford leaves for Wood
bury and all Green River way land.
ings at one P. N. to-day. The Hart
ford is an A No. l steamer, and under
Capt. McReynolds has built up an
enviable reputation. The Hartford
should be we'll patrOnized by our mer.
chants.
For LoUIsVILLE. - The peerless
Tarascon is the unrivaled packet for
Louisville and all way ports, at six
o'clock this evening. She is a grand
floating palace, and finely Offered.
The veteran Captain James Mather
commands, and Miles ID. Warren and
Jesse Jackson are her clerks, each
urbane, attentive aud obliging.
FoR HENDERsoN.--The elegant and
feet railroad transfer steamer Mollie
Norton leaves for Henderson at BIS
Pm. to-day, in charge Of Capt. Charley
Perkins. an accomplished officer, hay
ing elegant accommodations for pas
sengers. A. o. Durland and O. j.
Boyle, two pleasant gentlemen. are
her clerks, and will give strict atten-
ton to the comfort of passengers.
For CAIRo.-The feet low-pressure
Quiokstep is the regular packet for
Cairo and all way ports at A o'clock
to day, having unsurpassed cabin ao-
commodations. Capt. Jack Grammer
is in command, and Walter b. PEN
nington and Sam. Laughlin attend to
the clerical duties. The Quickstep
gives through receipts for freight or
passengers to all points South or
West. The Quiekstep is great
favorite along the coast, with both
passengers and shippers.
For CANNELToN.-The gay Petro-
liza No. 2 leaves at sharp 10A NJ. for
Cannelton and all way landings, hav-
ing comfortable passenger acoommO-
datious, and attentive and obliging
officers. Capt. John Triplett com
mands, and John A. Adams has
charge of the Office. The Petrolia is
home institution, and should be re-
membered b. shippers.
n aIeaBings rom our Exchanges.
LoUIsvILLE.-The Courier Journal
of Tuesday says:
The Leonora No. 2 arrived from
Madison last night, looking as hand
some as a new blown rose, having
been thoroughly overhauled, repaired
and repainted during her retirement
at Madison. She will resume her
place in the Madison trade, leaving
at noon to day from the city wharf
Captain John w. Cannon passed
through the city yesterday on bis way !
to Mound City 10 superintend the re- |
pairs Of the r.. Il. Lee.
CAPTAIN Dan. Maratta has retired /
from the river, and is living at Roch- |
ester, Penn, carefully nursing and |
tending his health, which, VIC are /
glad to learn, has greatly improved.
Captain Metzler, Of the Yazoo City,
is In the city for the purpose Of CON
tracing for a new boat for the Yazoo /
River trade, aud is stopping at the |
National Hotel. lie visited Cincin- |
natl, but will give our builders the |
preference.
CINCINNATL-The Commercial Of |
Tuesday says:
j. +. Wilson, wrecker and maehin
ist, having obtained possession Of the /
Rose Hambleton, is changing her |
decks, cabin, &C.. SO as to use her in /
building bridges on the Upper Ohio. /
One-half of her cabin and her upper
guards are to be taken off, a floor
bottom put in her hull bulkheaded.
She will also be provided with
steam pump for pumping Golfer dams.
The Gazette Of Tuesday says:
Parties up Wabash River are neegoo-
tiating for the steamer Pine Blum.
She would do very well IN that stream,
if properly managed. A.
The fine steamer Emma no. . Is
the only boat announced 70 leave Tor
New Orleans. to leave with dispatch.
Mr. Walter Maratta, formerly of the
John II. Groesbeck, will 20 clerk on
her. Mr.. Mcconnell has gone home
for recreation.
The Nightingale is now at the
wharf She wants freight for Arkan.
gas River. Mr.. James Alexander is |
going clerk on her.
w. q. Mccoy says that Mr. Frank |
Richardson will take the place Of
Captain r.. Nj. Wade as freight agent
re fhn g. Nouv 0rTaaro Rect E~o4~LA ]