The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-12

F;r ether E5per uesns see Third PoGe.

clouds thickened again, with indi-
cations Of more rain. The only addi-
tional arrivals and departures up to
a late hour were the Rose Hite, Loui5-
vile and return; Fayette, to Cairo;
Ollie Sullivan, to Eastport; Robert
Burns, Memphis to Cincinnati.
The West Wind went into the Dry
Dock Monday evening for slight re
pairs, and viii be out this evening or
tomorrow morning. and will leave for
Wabash River on Thursday evening.
--...Capt. j. V. Thorp's new hull
was launched at five O'Clock last even
ing. She slipped into the water in
handsome style, to the qualification of
her owners and builders, and the ad-
miration of a large number of spec
tators who assembled to see the
slide" 1t was as pretty and sue
eessfni = side launch as was
ever made, and the handsome
new hull now sits lightly
and gracefully upon The water. She
has a very handsome model, and we
doubt not will be fast. We publish
her dimensions on the third page......
The new boilers of the Clara Scott
are now aboard, and she will be put
in running order with dispatch. The
boilers are pronounced by all who
pretend to be judges, equal to the
best ever built. both in material and
workmanship. They are a great credit
to Mr.. Kralz and his employees.........
The Fayette and Ollie Sullivan had
good trips out Lass evening. When
the Fayettc left the wharf, she ran up
to the point and met the Rose Hite,
flashing with her they transferred
freight and passengers before they
reached the wharf, and the Fayetts
proceeded on her way rejojcing..".....
The Rose Hite had a moderate trip.
.-....The LeClaire added a large
amount of freight here, and did not
leave till near five o'clock~......The
Sullivan was still at the wharf dis
charging cotton up to a late hour last
night.""".The Nick LoDgworth and
Dexter, from New Orleans, may be
expected o-day.......D0n't forget to
give the Sam. Orr a big trip 10 day.
Captain Allen Duncan is one of
our most worthy steamboatmen.......
The Robt. Burns got in from Mem
phis at 10 O'clock, with all the cotton
she could stow. She stopped but a
few minutes here. Among her pas
sengers was Billy Young, formerly
with Ragon & Diekey, Of this city.
now representing a Cincinnati house.
..".....The Crescent City had steam
up yesterday. We expect to sac her
at the wharf to-day. She has been
greatly improved-""...We forgot
yesterday to mention the fact that our
young friend, Rsub. Hart, jr., is chief
clerk Ga the Pink Varble this trip
.~".The wreck of the Armada will
be towed to the foot of Walnut
street to-day, and the work Of repair
ing her will be comm euced......Capts
John Gilbert. Gus. Fowler and Gus.
Dusouchet, were passengers By the
Rose Hite last night. Capt Fowler
proceeded by the Fayette 10 Psducah.
Capt. Gilbert stepped over. They're
port the work on their new CairoPack-
ct progressing rapidly. Her hull is
finished, all except caulkiDg. and the
upper works are being put on. 4
few weeks good weather will
make her ready for launching.
They are highly pleased with Lar
model, material and workmanship,
and are confident Of having enc Of the
best boats ever seen on these waters.
........Oaptain Dusouchet succeeded
in getting the claims Of the Armada
against the Insurance Companies in
good shape for Observation-Disclosures
Murphy, Engineer of the Fayette,
led to the altar yesterday Miss
Maggie McLnnerney, one Of Ey
ansville's fairest daughters. The
ceremony was performed at the
Church of the Assumptions, AID
witnessed by a large ~concourss Of
spectators. The happy pair left by
the Fayette, ard Chris. proposed to
stand his regular watch. We wish
them a happy voyage down the stream
Of time, and a safe landing at last
1.-THE Dexter will be here by
noon to day, and the Nick Lorgworth
early to-night"-....The Anna, Capt.
Q. P. Shinkle, is due from New Or
leans..""...The Argosy-Schenk's-
and the Wauanita are over due from
New Orleans.".".....It commenced
raining again towards midnight, and
the wind was bowling. premonitory
Of another cold snap" We predict
Il great change in the weather by
morning.
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