The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-05
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The weather yesterday was very
pleasant; partly clear, with the mcr.
curry ranging from 80 to 5O' in the
shade, and $50 in the sun. The river
during the "a hours ending at p. NJ.
had fallen 30 inches.
arrivals ana Deparfarcs.
The arrivals and departures up to
P. N. yesterday include the Evansville
from Bowling Green; Fayette, Cairo
to return: Alpha, Nashville to re.
turn; Mary Davage and barges. ST
Louis to Pittsburg; Emma No. 3, Gin
cinnati to New Orleans; Norman,
from Cincinnati; Minneola. Cincin-
natl to Memphis.
BOnts Dae Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the Sam. Orr and Quickstep, from
Cairo; Morning Star and Tarascon,
from Louisville; Silver Moon, from
Memphis; Ollie Sullivan and Rapidan
No. 2. from Eastport; Mary Houston,
Louisville, p. w. Strader, Indiana,
and Richmond, from Now Orleaps
Robt. Burns, for Memphis; Law
renee, for Nashville; Nick Long,
worth, for New Orleans; Clara Scott,
aud West Wind, from Wabash River /;
Edinburg, from Cincinnati; Emma
Floyd. from Nashville; Hartford, from
Little Wabash.
Boats Leaving Toby.
FoR CAIRo.-The splendid and feet
steamer Sam. Orr is the regular mail,
express and passenger steamer for
Cairo aud all way points at 4 Pm. to-
day. The Sam. Orr is one of the best
stern-wbeel steamers that ever turned
wheel, and is unsurpassed in her
cabin and state-room appointments.
Captain Allen Duncan, her chief off.
Ger, is an experienced, careful and
efficient commander,and Guy Vinyard,
Jimmy Best and John Nurre, her
clerks, are courteous. accurate and &C.
cOmmodating. Shippers and passen-
gers will fill up the Sam Orr to day.
For CINCINNATI.-The feet and
elegant Norman is the regular and
popular packet for Cincinnati and all
way points, at 10 AN. to-day, and
has superior passenger accommoda-
tions. She sails ia charge of those
renowned steamboatmen, and highly
accomplished gentlemen, Capt. Bar
clay, John IL. Triplett and Lew.
Morris. There are no pleasanter gen =.
tlemen to be found.
FOR LOUIsVILLE.-The magnificent
Morning Star, grand floating palace,
will be the Mail Line packet for
Louisville at 6 PM. to-day, and the
mere announcement is sufficient to
secure her all the freight and people
going up the river tonight. Captain
A. T. Gilmore, a steamboatman OF
large experience, is her polite com
mander, and Frank Daugherty is her
popular clerk.
For HENDERSON. - The new and
finely appointed Petrolia No leaves
for Henderson promptly at 3 Pm. to-
day, in charge of Captain VIM. Cole,
with Messrs. Durland and Story In
the office.
For WABASH RIVER. - The new
and elegant steamer Clara Scott will
leave for Mt. Carmel and all Wabash
River way landings at 4 Pm. 10. day
having first class passenger appoint
ments. Captain Frank Collins is her
pleasant and competent commander,
and Marsh Walthall is her courteous
and obliging clerk.
For NAsHvILLE-The excellent
steamer Lawrence will be here to day
en- route to Nashville and all way
points. She is tip top boat Capt
e. Pierce, a gentleman of the old
school, is her popular commander
and Slant Bachelor is her accom-
plished and obliging clerk.
BOafs Leaving sunday.
FoR ST. LoUIs.-The elegant steam
er Shamrock inaugurates the cam
paign of the famous Cincinnati anC
st. Louis Express Line" and will b.
here on Sunday, on her first trip
Prepare your St. Louis freight to
day. Humphrey, Lewis & Co., will
receive it at the lowest rates. The
Shamrock is commanded by Captain
Geo. w. Cullom, distinguished nav,
igator and an estimable gentleman
Mr.. r. I'll. Kerr, a pleasant and &C.
complished young gentleman, is her
chief clerk.
MisceIIaneDus.
Business was rather active yester.
DAY, though the arrivals and depart
Tres up to 3 PM. were not numerous
1.-THE Alpha brought in a very
fair trip, including considerable cot
ton. She was receiving literally for
her return trip.........The Fayette had
an excellent trip up, and had all
she could well take out...... 1.-The
Mary Davadge had two. bafges fully
loaded with iron ore, mostly for Pitts
burg....."..Capt. Hugh Campbell in
forms us that ne found the hidden
obstruction that sunk the Kate Rob
insoD, Lady Gay, and others. One Of
his barges struck it, breaking fifty -siz
timbers. The barge had to go on the
ways at st. Louis............The Emma
No. 3 had an immense trip, as had