The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-12
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weather nnd Wafer.

after the cold rain Of Tuesday. I'll
mercury ranged from $40 to ZOE durin
the day. The river, during the 2
hours ending at 3 PM, had falle
about eightinches. Clouds were gath
ering at noon.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up t
three P. NJ. yesterday, include tn.
Magenta, New Orleans to Louisville
Grand Tower, Louisville to st. Louis
Fayette, Henderson and return; Yves
Wind, from Wabash River; Pin,
Bluff, Grandview and return; Morn
ing Star. Louisville to return; Mes.
seDger, Pittsburg to st. Louis.
Boats Due Here.
Among the frst boats due here arc
the City of Evansville from Cairo; Tar.
ascon, from Louisville Sam. j. Hale.
from Memphis; Alice Dean, Virgins
and Indiana, from New Orleans; EN-
ma Floyd, for Nashville; Anna, for
st. Louis; Kate Robinson, from st.
Louis; Lewellin and Robert M oore.
from Nashville; Il. r. Lee, p. w.
Strader and Louisville, for New Or
leans; Norman, from Cincinnati ;
Robt. Burns, for Memphis; Clara
Scott, from Wabash River.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRo.-The feet, low pres
sure Quickstep is the regular packet
for Cairo and all way ports at 4 o'clock
to-day, having unsurpassed cabin ac-
commodations. Capt. Jack Grammer
commands, and Walter B. Pennington
and Eugene Rudd are her popular
clerks. She gives through receipts for
freight or passengers to all points
South or West. The Quiekstep is
lightning on the run.
For LoUIsYILLE.-The peerless
and popular Tarascon-the very syn
onym of beauty. grace and ELEGANCE
is the regular Mail Line packet for
Louisville at IL P. II. to. day, upon
the arrival of the mail train. and is
really unrivalled in speed and in
splendid and luxurious appointments.
Capt. James Mather, a skilIful and
competent gentleman, commands, and
Miles d. Warren, Phil. Beverly and
Willie Cage do the honors of the Of
fee.
For GRANDVIEw.-The fine steam.
er Pine Bluff, leaves at 10 A. ~,
to day, for Grandview, in charge of
those excellent gentlemen, Capt. La
fayette Elder, John A. Adams and
Robt, Adams. She has pleasant pas
senger accommodations.
FoR HENDERsoN.-The feet and
favorite Fayette will leave promptly
at 3 P. NJ, to-day, for Henderson and
way landings. in charge of those
pleasant and clever gentlemen, Capt.
A. o. Durland, Negley Rudd and
Jerry Boyle.
FoR ST. LoUIs.-The celebrated
steamer Anna, of the Express Line,
will be here to-day, en- route to st.
and all way ports, having SUI
perior accommodations for passon-
gers and emigrants. Captain e. J.
an experienced steamboatman
and a sterling gentleman, is in COM
with the afable, courteous and
attentive A. d. Holden in the Office.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The famous,
Iightning-winged steamer Robert b.
Lee, the %leetest and most perfect
steamboat on the western waters, will
here early to. day for New Or
and all way ports, having the
most elegant and luxurious passenger
appointments. Capt. John w. Can
lon is her distinguished commander,
Ind is the hUe : man in the business.
Messrs. Adolph Martin and w. N.
Gaines, two highly accomplished
gentlemen, are associated in her Of
ice; while Mr.. John Mossop runs the
department. For a quick trip
20 on the Lee.
For NEW ORLEANs.-The excellent
ind popular steamer p. w. Strader is
announced for New Orleans and all
way ports this evening, and is in
of Capt. Albert Stein. a noted
md skillful commander and an excel
ent gentleman. Mr.. Abernethy, her
.hief clerk, and Mr.. Beck, her
'freightist," are afable, courteous and
ttentive gentlemen.