The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-18

weather and Water.
The weather yesterday, like its pr,
decessor, was cloudy. warm and suit,
with an occasional light shower :
rain. Mercury 7O0 to 8Oo. The rive
during the "A hours, ending at Bpm
had risen is inches. and is now risipI
lily.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up I,
BPM. included the Fayette, Hender
son aud return; Indiana, New Or
leans to Louisville; Nick Longwortb
to New Orleans; Alaska, Cincinnati
to New Orleans; Pine Bluff, Grand
view and Seturn; Norman, from Gin.
cinnati; Rose Hite. Louisville to re.
turn
BOnfs Due Here.
Among the first boats due here arc
the IdleWild, from Cairo; Merninp
Star and Tarascon, from Louisville
Commercial, from Memphis; Mime.
ola, for Memphis; Virginia and Mary
Houston. from New Orleans; sham
rock for St. Louis; Champion. from
st. Louis; Louisville. for New Or
leans; Bermuda. from Cincinnati
Falls City and Hartford, from Green
River; Sam. Orr, from Passport;
Mallie Ragon, from Nashville; Emma
Floyd. for Nashville.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FoR CAIRo-The magnificent new
steamer Idlewild leaves for Cairo and
all way ports promptly at 4 PM. to-
day, as the regular mil and express
packet, il charge of those pleasant
and popular gentlemen, Captain Gus.
Fowler, viii. p. Fowler and Duke
Nicholson. assisted in tho freight de-
partment BY Ed. Thomas and John
Nurre. The IdleWild is unsurpassed
IN elegance. speed or pleasant accom-
modations by any boat on the lower
Ohio. She connects at Cairo with
frst-class boats for St. Louis, Mem
phis and New Orleans. The battery
Is we'll Manned
BoR CINcIENATI.--The splendid
steamer Norman will leave promptly
at 10 AN. for Cincinnati and all way
ports, having elegant accommodations
for passengers. and ample capacity for
freight. She is commanded By Capt.
P. X. Barclay, one of tho most skill
ful and competent navigatOrs in COM
mission. and q sterling gentleman.
Captain Henry Miller, q gentleman
well and favorabIy known in sleam-
boat circles, is her chief clerk. and
Lew Morris, a polite. accurate and
attentive gentleman, is her freight
clerk. ~
FoR LOUISVILLE. - The faVofite
Morning Star will be the mail and ex
press packet for louisville at II PM,
aad is admirably appointed. Captain
A. I. Gilmore, gentleman Of great
experience. commands, and Frank
Doughorty and Fred. Jones do the
honors Of the Office. and are careful.
accurate and obligiBg. The Star is.
one of the most excellent boats that
graces our wharf, and everything
about her is first-class.
FoB CANNELToE.-The fleet and
excellent passenger steamer Pine
Bluff. Capt. Lafayette Elder. an. ex-
perienced officer, commanding. and
John A. Adams, a popular and wor-
thy gentleman, in the Office, leaves for
Uannelton and all way ports at 3 PM.
giving especial attention to all way
business. M
For GREEN RIVER.-The new and
excellent steamer Evansville will re-
turn to Woodbury. ats PM. to-day,
and has choice cabin and state-room
accommodations. Capt. VIM. Combs.
an accomplished gentleman. is in
charge, and holland and Leopold
Kahn are her clerks, and passengers
and shippers.will receive every proper
attention.
FoR HENDERsoE.-The fast sailing
Fayette leaves for Henderson at 3 p.
n. to. day. in charge Of those elegant
gentlemen. Capt. A. o. Durland. Neg
ley Rudd and jerry Boyle. She is
splendidly appointed.
For NAsHvILLE.-The good steam-
er Alpha is positively announced for
Nashville and all way ports at Pm
to-day, ia charge Of those popular, af-
fable and attentive gentlemen, Capt
T. G. Ryman and w. r. Gracey. who
will make passengers comfortable.
FoR MEMPHIs.--The excellent and
popular Minneola will positively be
down early to-day. en- route to Mem
phis and all intermediate ports. She
has very superior passenger accom-
modations and excellent officers. Cap
tain w. Il. Miller commands. and
John s. Jones has charge of the
Office. They are both experienced
steamboatmen and clever gentlemen.
FoR NEW ORLEANS. The splendid
passenger steamer Mary Miller is an
nounced to day. positively, for New
Orleans aud al way ports. She has
elegant passenger accommodations.
Captain Fred. r. Houston has com
mand, and Reub. Hart, Jr., is her
accomplished clerk. Both gentlemen
are well known In maritime circles,
and che conld not well Be IN better