The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-11
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20 O'Clock Saturday morning, and con-
tinued without intermisslon until noon.
| Cioud, however, prevailed all afternoon
| witt, g prospect Of clearing up. The mer-
curry at noon, Saturday, stood t54'.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up TO Pm.
Saturday, include the John II. GrOesbech,
Cincinnati to New Orleans; John Lums-
den, from Cairo; Charmer, 10 Cincinnati;
Glasgow, Cincinnati to Memphis; Pink
VarbIe, Tennessee River 70 Louisville;
Petrolia No. 2, 70 Cannelton; Fayette,
Henderson and return; Virginia, New Or
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the Clara Scott. from Cairo; Palestine,
from Louisville; Altoona, from 81. Louis;
/ ArgOsy, from Memphis: Kate Robinson,
for So. Louis; Emma Floyd for Memphis;
Dexter, Argosy and Lawrence, for New
orleansi ArmadiIlo, from New Orleans;
Hartford. from Green River.
miscellaneous.
Business was much impeded Saturday
morning by the raih........ The Glasgow had
full trip. Captain Robinson was IN COM
mand, Captain John N. Skunk having
been compelled TO stop on on account Of
the death OF his daughter.........TheP etrolia
and Charmer left with good trips.........The
John Lumsden arrived at A. NJ, with a
fair trip, and was receiving literally for
her return........The Fayette had good trips
both ways........The Virginia passed up a.
"a p. N. Saturday, with a moderate |
trip. Capt. schultze stopped or at Cairo /
too look after a law suit.-.....-.The Virginia 1
looks splendidly .........Tbe river here. up 10 /
3P. N. Saturday, had fallen about one f0otin /
all. The reported rise at Pittsbura has
played out. IL will not be felt here.......
The Indiana concluded to walt over at
Louisville until after the close Of the races
Saturday night. She VIII be here early
this morning. She is one OF the best and
most popular boats In commission, aud Is
admirably oncered.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FOR CAIRO.-The fleet and popular
Quickstep is the regular packet for Cairo
and all way landings, at four O'Clock
to-day. Capt. Jack Grammer Is her ao-
complished commander, and Walter g.
Pennington and Sam. Laughlin are her
courteous and elegant clerks. The Quick
step never looked handsomer, or was ever
before so completely and elegantly APP
pointed.
For LoUsvILLE-Tho beautiful Rose
Hile Is the regular packet for Louisville at
noon to-day, and is commanded by those
attentive and popular gentlemen, Capt.
James Mather, Leo Crane ana Mr.. Bev-
erly. Passengers andshippers Will receive
proper attentions.
FOR HENDERsoN.-The feet and nnsly
appointed Fayette will leave promptly at
7 AN. and pm. for Henderson, as the
regular Railroad transfer packet, Captain
Charley Perkins, Commanding, and
Messrs. Durland, Story and Boyle in
charge of the office.
FOR EAsTPoRT.-The magnificent reJu-
vinated Rapidan No. viii positively
leave for Eastport and oil way landings at
Pm. to-day. Captain Lee Howell, one OF
the most pleasant and obliging gentle
men in commission, Is her distinguished
commander, and Robert MeMechan and
Johnny Harper are her excellent and at
tentive clerks.
For MEMPHIs-The steamer
Emma Floyd is announced for Memphis
and all way ports at 10 A. n to-d y, and is
an elegantly appointed steamer. She Is in
charge of that distinguished T. avigator
Captain Jim Chenoweth, withC apt. Bob
Wise in the office. No pleasanter gentle
men are found.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The magnificent
steamer, the great Indiana, hav-
ing been delayed by fog, VIII be down to-
day, en- route TO New Orleans, and viii
leave at ten o'clock this morning. The
accommodations OF the Indiana are unex-
celled, both for passengers and freight, and
for pleasant trip TO the South we could
not recommend better steamer. She is
in command OF Captain Rub. Il. Neal,
with Charley and Elliott Miller in the
Office.
GIeanfnEs from OuF Exchanges.
PrrTsBURe.-The Commercial Of Friday
says:
The marks last evening indicated four
feet six inches and falling slowly. The
weather was all that could De desired. |
being plenty to all points.
CINcLENATI-The Commercial Of Friday |
says:
The river front at Memphis has lately |
been caving In, and has excited the
serious fears Of river men and Memphis
citizens generally.
The Gazette says;
We were glad to see Captain George W. J
Cullum on board The Shamrock yeater- (
day. He is net yet able TO attend 10 busi- ,
Captain W. q. voris. OF the Alaska, Is /
expected TO go out as chief clerk Of the
Lawrence tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE. - The o0tsrfer-JolrnaI OF {
Friday says:
One-fourth OF the st. Charles has been 8
sold to Captain Jos. Smith, Jr., Of Cincin- 4
natl, at the rate Of $1,000 fer the entire ]
The steamer Indiana arrived yesterday
evening from New Orleans, having Deen
detained by fog. She will leave for New
Orleans Saturday evening after the races.
The Falls city, Green River packet, has
undergone most thorough repairing, ana
will soon be ready to receive business.
She looks as well to-day as when she INST
came out OF the shop.
NEW ORLEANs.-Tbe Times OF Tuesday 4
says:
The weather throughout the entire o.
Yesterday was clear and nne with a cool ,
Tern peraiure, which vase quite acceptable 10
those enjoying IT,
business on the landing was quite active
for Monday. There was not many depart /
ures, but the few boats that left mad very |
favorable trips. 4.
We notice that our city authorities have /
comm enced their work OF repairs on the
upper landing. A pile driver was az work /
al the foot Of Common Street driving piles /
and doubtless 10 may continue until that |
landing Is maze sound and durable.
The river at this port, according 70 bhe
Surveyors mark, is now eleven teeL three
inches below high water mark OF 1867
DRUGS 81 MEDICINES