The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-12
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weather aud water
The weather yesterday was cloudy
and very windy, but not cold. The
river was very rough, AID the wind
was S high that it interfered seriously
with tho movements Of steamboats,.
The river during the twenty -four
hours ending at Pm had fallen 8
inches. Boats leaving the wharf
loaded have to cross the bar oppo-
site or below the foot Of Sycamore
Street.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up to
PM. yesterday include the Robert
Moore, Cincinnati to'Nashville; Fay
cite, Cairo to return; Petrolia No. 2,
Henderson and return; Kate Put.
nam, Nashville to Pittsburg; Hart
ford, from Carmi; Alpha. Nashville
to return; Sam J. Hale. Cincinnati
to Memphis.
Roats Bae .BErre.
Among the first boats due here are
the Sam Orr and Quickstep, from
Cairo; Morning Star aud Tarascon.
from Louisville; Minneola and Fanny
Brandeis, from Memphis Rapidan No.
2, from Esstport; Virginia, Louis
vile, Alaska and Richmond, from
New Orleans; Silver Moon, for
Memphis; Spray, for Nashville;
Leonidas aud Mary Hous-
ton. for New Orleans; West
Wind, from Wabash River; Edinburg,
from Cincinnati; Lawrenee, from
Nashville; Evansville, from Bowling
Green; Nightingale, for Arkansa s
River; Altoona, for st. Louis.
Boats Leaving Toby.
F0R CAIRO. - The splendid and
feet steamer Sam. Orr is the regular
mail, express and passenger steamer
for Cairo and all way points at A Pm
o-day. The Sam. Orr is one Of the
best stern-wheel steamboats, that ever
turned a wheel, and is unsurpassed Ia
her cabin aud state.room appoint.
ments Captain Allen Duncan, her
chief officer, is an experienced, care
full and efficient commander, and Guy
Vinyard, Alf Maynard, and Jimmy
Best, her clerks. are courteous, accu-
rate and accommodating. Shippers
and passengers will fiji up the Sam.
Orr to-day.
FoR CINCINNATI. - The splendid
steamer Norman will leave promptly
at 10 AN. for Cincinnati and all way
ports, having elegant accommoda.
tons for passengers and ample ca
pacity for freight. She is commanded
by Captain P. X. Barclay, one Of the
most skillful and competent naviga-
tors in commission, and a sterling
gentleman. Captain J. II. Triplett, a
gentleman we'll and favorably known
along the coast, is her chief clerk
and Lew. Morris, a polite, accurate
and attentive gentleman. is her freight
clerk. We hops 10 see her 60 out
with a big trip.
For LoUIsvILLE-The magnificent
Morning Star, a grand floating palace
will be the Mail Line Packet foi
Louisville at p NJ to day, and the
mere announcement is sufficient to
secure her all the freight and people
going up the river tonight. Captain
A. 7. Gilmore, steamboatman Of
large experience, Is her polite com
mander, aud Frank Daugherty and
Bob Daugheriy, tgo aHable and atten
tive gentlemen, are her clerks.
For HENDERSON. The gay anl
popular Petrolia. Captain VIM. Cole
will leave for Henderson at 3 p. N
Messrs. Durland and Story do the
honors Of the Office, and arc obligiDl
gentlemen.
For CARNT-The new and excel
lent steamer Hartford will leave at
Pm. to-day for Carmi and all wa
points on the Wabash River. She
a nicely appointed steamer. Captain
Joe McReynolds commands, and Bill
Liter is her clerk. No gentlemen Wis
ting our port arc more worthy o
patronage.
FOR WABASH RIVER.-The fee
and capacious West Wind will leav
for Mt. Carmel aud all Wabash Rive
way ports at 3 PM. to-day. in charg,
Of those courteous and attentive gen
tlemen, Captain Alb. Mackey. Casl
Thomas and Mr.. Doaue. She shoulC
receive a liberal patronage.
FoR EAsTPoRT.-The new Ollit
Sullivan will leave for Eastport an
all way ports at IN. to-day, havin
pleasant accommodations for passcn
gers. Captain Coyington, her com
mander, is genuine gentleman. ant
Mr.. r. q. Utterback, her clerk, is pc
lite, courteous and attentive. Ship
pers for Tennessee River arc request
ed to have their freight down an'
bills Of lading aboard early.
For NASHVILLE on SUNDAY The
fine steamer Spray, Of tho celebrated
White Collar Line. will be here to
morrow, en- route to Nashville, anC
all way ports. She is a pleasant boa
aud her chief officers, Capt. Gus
Brown and Slant Bachelor ar
among the most worthy and pleasan
gentlemen who navigate these waters
For ST.. LOUIS ON SUNDfY-Th
splendid Express Line steamer. a be