The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-08-03
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W e5aGkAGE anu FEAhsiE
The weather yesterday was clear
and warm, the mercury standing az
9Oo at 2P. II. The river is still fall
ing, with a good stage Of water for the
E largest boats.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up
to 3 P. N. yesterday, include the
Rapidan No. 2, from Tennessee River;
Sam. J. Hale, Memphis to Cincinnati;
towboat Peytona, New Orleans to
Louisville; towboat Jim Watson,
from Tennessee River; Tarascon to
Louisville; Cumberland, from Cairo.
EtsceIEaneOus-
The A. j. Baker and barges passed
do wn.......The Tarascon had a good
trip out yesterday.........The toWboat
j i'm Watson, while on her way here
from Tennessee River ran against a
snag, which knocked down one Chin
ney, went through the pilot house,
and came very near knocking the safe
the into river. She dropped down to
the La masco wharf to repair, and viii
be al right to-day.
lBORts Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The prompt and re-
liable Cumberland is the regular
packet for Cairo and all way points
to day at 4 P. NJ, having excellent ac-
commoolations and capacities for pas
sengers and shippers. Captain Billy
Lowth. one Of natures noblemen,
commands, and the Office is in charge
of those accomplished and obliging
young gentlemen, Marion Wright and
Brzee Hunter.
FoR LoUIsvILLE.-The beautiful
Palestine is the regular packet for
Louisville at 6 P. NJ. to-day, and is
one of the most pleasant boats in the
business. Captain Frank Hurry is
her experienced commander. Phil. /
B. Branham, a highly accomplished
and most estimable young gentleman,
is her chief clerk, assisted by Billy
Halves, a clever, accurate, and oblig-
ing gentleman.
For GREEN RrVER.-The splendid
Ada Lyon is the regular packet for
Bowling Green, and all way ports on
Green River, at 4 P. N. to-day, and is
deservedly popular steamer Capt. 1
w. 5. Vanmeter, an experienced nav
igator, is in command, and Leopold !
Kahn is her pleasant and agreeable !
clerk. The Ada Lyon is in excellent |
condition.s -
FoR OANNELTON.--The high headed /
Petrolia No. 2 leaves for Cannelton
and all way ports at 10 o'clock this
morning, giving especial attention to
way business and the filling of orders.
She sails in charge of those pleasant
and courteous gentlemen, Capt. John
Triplet and John A. Adams, who
will make a trip up the river ex-
tremely pleasant.
For EAsTPoRT.-The feet and el9-
CANT Rapidan No.,2 leaves at 4 o'clock
p. N. to-day, for Eastport and Flor
ence, and is one of the most pleasant
and popular packets that comes to
our wharf. She is commanded BY
Captain Lee Howell, a highly accom-
plished and experienced officer. Rob
ert McMeehan is her afFable and pop
ular clerk. Give the Rapidan rous-
ing trip to-day.
For HENDERsoN.-Th fleet and
finely appointed Mollie Norton is the
regular railroad transfer packet, and
leaves for Henderson at 3:15 o'clock,
promptly, having elegant accommoda-
tons for passengers. Capt. Charley
Perkins, 4. o. Durland and G. J.
Boyle are her popular and obliging
officers.
GIeanings from our Exchange.
LoUIsvILLE.-The Courier Journal
of Saturday says:
The Pink Varble will 90 on the
canal docks to-day for repairs, after
which she will enter the Cairo trade.
The tow boat A. j. Baker arrived
from New Orleans yesterday with a
tow of six empty barges. Nearly all
Of her crew are laid up with fever
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