The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-25
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weather and water.

Z yesterday the mercury tOGcueQ -
and was mounting steadily, touchin
90 at noon and 96o at ppm. Th
river during the "a hours ending at
Pm. had fallen 8 inches and is de
clining slowly.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up t,
3 pm. yesterday include the CLAIR
Scott, from Eastport; City of Evans
vile, Cairo to return; Fayette, Hen
derson and return; Mary Houston
Louisville to New Orleans; Mar
Miller, to the bone yard; Pine Bluff
Grandview to return; Silver Spray
New Orleans TO Cincinnati; Ros,
Hite, Louisville to return.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the Idlewild. from Cairo; Palestine and
Tarascon, from Louisville; Minneo
la, from Memphis; Silver Moon
for Memphis; Nick Longwortb
and Virginia, from New Orleans
Altoona, for st. Louis; Anna, from
st. Louis; Liberty No. 4, for New
Orleans; Norman, from Cincinnati
Evansville, from Green River; Sam
Orr. from Eastport; Alpha, from
Nashville.
Boats Leaving To-day
For CAIRo.-The magnificent new
steamer Idlewild leaves for Cairo and
all way ports promptly at 4P.M. to.
day as the regular mail and express
packet, in charge of those pleasant
and popular gentlemen. Captain Gus.
Fowler, viii p. Fowler and Duke
Nicholson. assisted in the freight de-
partment by Ed. Thomas and John
Nurre. The Idlewild is not surpassed
in elegance, speed or pleasant ac-
commodations, by any boat on the
Lower Ohio. She connects at Cairo,
with frst-clas boats for st. Louis,
Memphis and New Orleans.
For CINcINNATI.--The splendid
steamer Norman will leave promptly
at 10 A. N. for Cincinnati and all way
ports, having elegant accommodation
for passengers, and ample capacity
for freight. She is commanded by
Capt. p. X. Barclay. one of the most
skillful and competent navigators
in commission. and a sterling gen.
tleman. Captain Henry Miller, a
gentleman we'll and favorably known
in steamboat circles, is her chief clerk.
For LOUISVILLE. = The elegant
steamer Palestine will be the mail and
express packet for Louisville at IL
P. NJ, and is admirably appointed.
Captain Frank o. Smith. a gentleman
of great experience. commands, and
VIII. II. Whiting and r. w. Dough
erty do the honors of tho Office, and
are careful, accurate and obliging.
The Palestine is one of the most ex-
cellont stern wheel boats that graces
our wharf, and everything about her
is IN apple pie order.
RoR CANNELToN.-The feet and
excellent passenger steamer Pine
Bluff, Capt. Lafayette Elder, an ex-
perienced officer, commanding. and
John A. Adams. popular aud wor-
thy gentleman, in the Office, leaves for
Cannelton and all way ports at 3 PM,
giving especial attention to ali way
business.
For GREEN RIVER.-The new and
excellent steamer Evansville will re-
turn to Woodbury. at 3 P. NJ. to day.
and has choice cabin and state-room
accommodations. Capt. w. Combs,
an ACCOMPLISHED gentleman, is ia
charge. and VIM. holland and Leo.
pold Kahn are her clerks, and passen-
gers and shippers will receive every
proper attention.
For HENDERsoN.-The fast sailing
Fayette leaves for Henderson at3P.M.
to-day, in charge of those elegant gen.
tlemen, Capt. A. 0. Durland, Neglcy
Rudd and Jerry Boyle. She is splend-
idly appointed.
For NAsHVILLE.-TheIgood steam
er Alpha, will leave for Nashville and
all way points at Pm. to-day, in
charge of those pleasant and popular
gentlemen, Capt. T. q. Ryman and
w. L. Gracey. Passengers and ship
pers will receive every attention.
FoR EAsTPoRT.-The feet and ele-
CANT new steamer Clara Scott, will re-
turn to Tennessee River promptly at
4 Pm. to- day, and has excellent pas
senger accommodations. Her COM
mander is Captain Lee Howell, a
lost estimable gentleman. Bob Nc
Mechan is her popular clerk. assisted
by Messrs. Walthall and Morrow.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The power
full tow boat, Liberty No. 4, of the
famous Booth Barge Line, is an
nouBced for New Orleans and all way
points, at NJ. to day. and will take
freight and passengers at regular
barge line rates. Capt. Booth. who is
in command, is an experienced officer
and a courteous and polished gentle
man.
miscellaneous.
There was a fair business trans
acted on the levee yesterday, despite
the broiliDg heat..........The Clara
Scott arrived at / 80 AN. with an ex-
cellent trip.........The City of Evans
vile came in early with fair trip, in
cludiDg over 100 hhds tobacco.........
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