The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-04
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I south southeast, prevailed YESTERDAY
forenoon, with prospects of lasting
during the day. Mercury 700 to 760
The river, during the twenty-four
hours ending at P. NJ. had fallen
three and one-half feet, and is now
at very pretty stage Tor steamboat
ing.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
B P. NJ. yesterday, were the Kenton,
Cincinnati to New Orleans; Fayette,
Henderson and return; Bermuda,
to Cincinnati; Idlewild, TO Newburg
and return; Pine Bluff, Grandview
and return; Savannah and barges St.
Louis TO Pittsburg.
Boats Due Here
Among the first boats due here are
the Quickstep, from Cairo; Morning
Star, from Louisville; Robert Burns,
from Memphis; Magenta, Alaska,
Louisville, Nick Longworth and Mary
Miller, from New Orleans; Robt.
Moore, for Nashville; Champion, for
st. Louis; America and X. G. Gray.
from Arkansas River; Kate Robinson
from st. Louis Rapidan No. 2, from
Eastport; the Lewellin and Emma
Floyd. from Nashville; John Kill
gour and Mary Houston, for New
Orleans; Norman, from Cincinnati;
Sam. j. Hale, for Memphis; Hart
ford, from Green River.
BOats Leaving To.Dny.
FoR CAIRo.-The beautiful and
feet new steamer Idlewild, is the un-
rivaled packet for Cairo and all way
landings, at 4 o'clock to-day. She is
one of the feetest and most finely
appointed boats on the Ohio, and her
officers know exactly how to make
their guests comfortable. She is in
charge of those popular and accom-
plished gentlemen, Capt. Gus. Fowler.
Will. p. Fowler and Duke Nichelsou,
with Ed. Thomas and Bob Castles in
charge of the freight department.
Geo. jackson has charge of the COM
missary department, and manages it
with marked ability, furnishing lux
uriously. "Johnson's Battery" fur
nishes soothing syrup to the faint and
weary pilgrim.
For LOUISVILLE. The famous
Morning Star is the regular packet
for Louisville at IL pm. to night,
upon arrival of the mail train, 10
charge of that accomplished com
mander, Capt. Frank o. Smith, with
Frank Dougherty and Fred. Jones,
two courteous and obliging gentle
men, in the Office. The Star is a mag.
nifcent steamer, aud luxurlously ap
pointed.
For GRANDvIEw.-The punctual
Pine Bluff returns to Grandview at 3
PM. to day, in charge of those atten-
tive and obliging gentlemen, Captain
Lafayette Elder aud John a. and
Robert Adams. She has good pas
5GuBGE RECOMMENDATIONS.
For HENDERsoN.-Th fleet steam
err Fayette leaves for Henderson at 3
p. NJ. to-day, in charge of that compe-
tent and attentive commander, Capt.
A. o. Durland, with Neglcy Rudd
and Jerry Boyle 10 the Office.
For WABASH RTvER.-The new
and elegant steamer Clara Scott will
leave for Mt Carmel and all way
landings on Wabash River at 3 p. NJ.
to-day, and is an admirably appointed
passenger steamer. Captain Abner
Carey and John r. GaushelI are her
polite, obliging and popular chief
officers.
For NAsHVILLE.-The magnificent
new steamer Mallie Ragon is the reg
ular packet for Nashville and all
way ports, at 4 P. N. to-day, in charge
of that veteran commander and ster-
ling gentleman, Capt. Josh. v.
Throop, with Geo. Throop and John
Throop, two polite and popular young
men, in the Office. The MaIlie Ragon
is entirely new. and most elegantly
appointed. Give her liberia patron
age to-day.
For New ORLEANs.-Thc splendid
new steamer Mary Houston is an
nounced positively for New Orleans
to day. She is spacious and elegant
ly appointed, affording speed, safety
and comfort to passengers. Capt. l..
B. Durham, her eminent commander,
is a gentleman of the old school,
gentleman of culture and refined SEN
timents. Harry Walker and Len. p.
Seabrook, her clerks, are sterling
gentlemen, polite, affable and accu-
rate. Passengers for the South could
not wish for a more favorable oppor-
tunity.
miscellaneous.
Business was not very active yes
terday forenoon, and our port list |
was light......... The Kenton passed |
down at A. NJ, doing no business of
moment. She had an elegant trip.
........The tow boat Hercules passed |
up with tow of The |
Fayette had fair trip of freight and |
a good passenger list........The Ber-
muda got off on time with nearly 100 |
tons, and stopped in sight of the city
to take n lot of corn The Emnerar |