The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-19

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Weather nnd water

Weather and water
The weather yesterday was clear, bu
yelled In the hay atmosphere Of ludiaI
Summer. Il was quite chilly In the early
morning with the mercury below 50o, bu
gradually grew warmer as the day ad
vanced, and at noon the mercury stood a.
COZ. The river, during the "A hours ending
az 3 p d., had fallen two inches, and re-
sort 10 light draught boats viii soon again
be neeessltated. unless rise occurs, which
snot probable.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to Bpm.
yesterday include the Champion. CIncin-
natl to 81. Louis; Belle YazoO, Louisville
20 New Orleans; Rose Hite, Henderson 10
Louisville Fayette, Henderson and re-
turni Erie No. 2, Louisville 70 Red River:
Dexter, Louisville to New Orleans.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are the
John Lnmsden, from Cairo; Palestin q
from Louisvlllei r. G. Gray, for Memphis;
Abeona, for 30. Louis; Shamrock, from 81.
Louis; Emma Floyd and Kate Robinson
from Memphis; Mary Houston and Mex
Longworth, from New Orleans; Hartford
from Green River.
MfseeIIAueous
Business was rather dull on the wharf
| yesterday, With but few arrivals outside
the packets.......TheC Champion and Belle
1azoo had fair trlps-about ali they could
carry on the water. The Belle Yazoo took
q considerable quantity OF furniture from
Brown a Company's wharf boat............The
Rose Hite had very fair trip out.....-..The
Fayette had a large passenger list. We at
rect attention 20 the change or time that
has been made for this week. She leaves
here at A. u and at P. n. and sells tick
cts for theronnd trip good TIL Saturday
night, at one dollar, affording our people
an excellent opportunity or visiting the
Fair. 20 return az their pleasure. She viii
leaVe henderson each evening after the
Fair closes for the day, and viii reach here
al o'clock p. N ........ The Quickstep was
receiving fairly. We regret 10 ana Mort. |
Stone, her distinguished mate, on the SICK
list, but his place is admirably filled BIZ
Dave Pearson, who displayed such l9ble /
heroism and presence Of mind &C tae 81 /
pIosions Of the Cumberland and Phantom.
.......--The Belle NazoO reports the Dexter /
hard aground. at French Island, consider /
ably out Of the way and out OF fuel. She
was preparing 10 debarlx her stock, aud i
would probably get over during the day. 1
.........The Era No. ~, with a barge, passed 1
down at IA p. b., without landlng.............
The Dexter worked or French Island Bar,
and arrived at2P. n. She had 1870 head OF
stock, and was otherwise entirely light......
The Clara Scott arrived at "a O'Clock.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAmo.-The new, feet and elegant
Clara Scott is the regular and reliable
packet for Cairo and all way poInts at 4P
N. to-day, and has superior passenger &C.
eommodatiOns. Capt. Henry Scott, one OF
the Oldest steamboatmen in commission, Is
in command, and Cash. Thomas il her
chief clerk. Passengers and shippers will
receive every attention.
For CIEcfENArr.-The good steamer Nor
man leaves &C 10 o'clock to-day, for Cincin.
natl and all way ports, possessing excel.
lent passenger appointments. Capt. r. X.
Barclay, an experienced and popular ofi-
Ger, II In command, and John Travis aud
j. r. Wilbanks, two pleasant and obliRing
gentlemen, have charge or the office. The
Norman is very light, and win not be de-
tained by low water.
For LoUHsvmLE.-The beautiful ara
feet Palestine viii leave for Louisville ana
al way landings at eight O'Clock thlseven.
ing, Offering every desirable accommoda-
Ion TO passengers and shippers. She in
commanded by Captain Frank Hurry. a
pleasant officer and a genuine gentleman.
Phil. b. Branham, q courteous. polite and
popular young gentleman, has charge OF
.he Office, and Mr.. HAYES has charge or
he freight department.
For OWENsBoR0 AND CANNELrON.-The
new aud pleasantly appointed steamer
Retrolia No. 2 leaves at 10 A. N. to-day, In
'harge Of Captain John II. Trlplett, and
John a. Adams, clerk. Two more courte-
'us and obliglng gentlemen are not to be
"a q
bose 10 do strictly eoastiug business ia
he Interests OF this city, and for the &C.
ommodation OF farmers, planters, aud
merchants along shore, we hope 10 sec the .
'etrolia receive q good patronage.
Fox HKNDERsoN AND THE FA1R.-Duriug n
he Henderson Fair, which opens to-day,
he lightning-winged Fayette will leave
ais port daily az 0 o'clock An. and
clock PM and Will carry persons deslr.
us Of visiting the Fair at one dollar for
he round trip. Excursion tickets viii be
God until Saturday. Capt Perkins, her
allant commander and Messrs. Duriapd,
tory and Boyle w1l give special attention :
0 the comfort Of passengers. Remember
he goes promptly ate An. and p n con-
iecting in the afternoon with trains for
lad sonyiile and way points.
FoR.EAsrPoRr.-The magnificent steamer
sapidan No. leaves this evening a. four :
clock for PASSPORT and all way points.
hering unsurpassed accommodations TO
assengers and shippers. Capt. Lee How
II, q large-hearied, genial, whole-souled
entleman, and Bob McAfechan, her chief
Jerk, are peculiarly courteous and obllg-
az. Mr.. shrewsbery is her attentive
reight clerk. The Rapidan has Just bsOn
overhauIed and put IA Eplrn-
i'd condition.
MEsHoRANpUM-Of the steamer Clara 4
colt, from Cairo to Evansville, Oct. Is.
o boats In ports u. Is. snag boats j. j
bert, Octavia and Thayer laid up az a.
round City: met A. Baker and Milbrev "
{ Metropolis, from Tennessee River ar
wed 90 Paducah az p. NJ: boats IN port
Vim. Whtfet met Painter No. and barnes
I Cottonwood, John Lumsden at Cum
erland Island, Ella Hughes at Emlthlaud !.
at Of Cumberland River: passed lobe / NJ,
urt a. the Sisters; met Lawrence at Pa.
iesonss Landing; passed Virginia aud
citing stock out of the woods which mad
cen put OF to tighten the VirgI mia; Mag Ba
lie Hays lying to and itghteuings feet on
n Walkers bar; AFgosy and barges laid cd
p a. the mouth Of Saline; passed boat 70
opposed TO be the Glasgow aground On
hawneetown bar; met Belle Yazoo az Of
Il. Vernon, and Champion at Longs a
anding; good trip OF people up. III
REeRnfngs from our Exchange.
PITTsBURe.-The Commercial OF satur- III
az says: III
The marks last evening indicated three III
.et, and rising. The weather during hhe ri
ay was cool but Otherwise pleasant. Ihe
resent rise in the river VIII assist pusl-
DFsn HFsy FFI.T, 10 ThIKs.-Tt Is stated