The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-05-18

For 0ther River Itens. See Fourth Page
weather and water.

J llk0 RGuCAOuS AAON'JAAS SASSNS - 49,
4 the southeast as on Monday. TIL
j mercury touched 880 at2P.M. TIL
river, during the tWenty-four hour
eading at P. NJ. had risen min,
IRehes.
Arrivals and Departures.
The arrivals and departures up tt
/ 3 P. II. include the r. G. Gray, Louis
Vile to Arkansas River; Magenta
Louisville to New Orleans; Fayette
Henderson and return; Idlewild. tt
'picnic;" Emperor, to Cincinnati
Alice Dean, New Orleans to Cincin-
natl; Falls City, Bowling Green to
Louisville; Pine Bluff, Grandview to
return.
Boats Due Here.
Among the first boats due here are
the Quickstep. from Cairo; Morning
Star, from Louisville; Robt. Barns,
from Memphis; Mary Houston and In
diana, from New. Orleans; Lawrence,
for Nashville; Kate Robinson, for
st. Louis; Anna. from st. Louis
Robt. Moore and Emma Floyd, from
Nashville; Nick. Longworth, Alaska
and p. w. Strader, for New Orleans; ;
Norman. from Cincinnati; Sam j.
Hale. for Memphis; Clara SCOTT, from
Wabash River.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
FoR PADUCAH AND CAIRo.-The
beautiful clipper steamer Idlewild,
built expressly for the trade. with es-
pecial reference to speed, comfort and
safety, will leave AZ Pm. to-day for
Cairo and all way landings. She has
unsurpassed passenger accommoda-
tions. Capt. Gus. Fowler commands,
and is careful, competent and popu
lar officer. Her chief clerks are Will.
P. Fowler and Duke Nicholson, both
experienced and obliging gentlemen.
Ed. Thomas and John Nurre are her
courteous and accurate freight clerks.
Johnson's soothing syrup's prepared
at the battery"
For LOUISVILLE. - The favorite
Morning Star will be the mail and ex-
press packet for Louisville at 6 P. NJ,
to day, and is admirably appointed.
Capt. A. 7. Gilmore. gentleman of
great experience, commands, and
Frank Doueherty and Fred. Jones do
the honors Of the Office, and are care
full, accurate and obliging. The Star
is one of the most excellent boats
that graces our wharf, and everything
about her is first class.
FoR GRANDvIEw.-The fine pas
senger steamer. Pine Bluff, leaves at
3 P. M. for Grandview, and all way
ports. in charge of those attentive
and obligiDg gentlemen, Capt. Lafay-
cite Elder, John A. Adams and Robt.
Adams. Especial attention given to
way business.
For HENDERsoN.-The feet steam
er Fayette. leaves for Henderson at 3
P. NJ, to-day. in charge of that eompe-
tent and attentive commander, Capt.
A. o. Durland, with Negley Rudd
and Jerry Boyle in her Office.
For NAsHvILLE.-The new and
beautiful Mallie Ragon. the pet of the
SuWannee. departs at Pm. to-day for
the Rock City," This 6ijou of q
steamer has won for herself a most
enviable reputation, and we heartily
rejoice in her popularity. Capt. Josh.
u. A. Wee Throop is in commando
gallant old mariner. who has been
connected with the navigation of the
Cumberland ever since it was a spring
branch. Captain Ben. F. Egan, the
venerable, presides over the finances,
and Bill De Buke is master of the
forecastle. The distinguished officers
at one time fourished at the mouth
of Smithlaud," and were the boon
companions of LITTLE OLD JoFIELD,
the Red Revenger, Elrod Fishmore,
and other marine worthless of that
venerable town. We commend the
Mallie Ragon and her gallant officers
to the public as well worthy of lib
eral patronage.
For MEMPHIs.-The fine steamer
Lewellin leaves to-day. positively, for
Memphis and all way ports, having
pleasant passenger appointments.
Capt. Les. Ware is her. afable and
courteous commander, and Thad. p.
Gibson is her attentive and obliging
clerk. Give her good trip to day.
FoR NEW ORLEANs.-The famous
and magnifcently appointed steamer
Virgiana may be expected here to-day,
en- route to New Orleans. and is one
of the best in the business. Captain
Charles g. Schultz, one of natures
noblemen, is her highly efficient COM
mander, and Len. Miller and Lem.
Malborn are her affable and obliging
clerks. The Virginia and her officers
are worthy the m ost liberal patron
age.
miscellaneous.
Business was lively on the levee
yesterday, and a large amount of
freight was moving.........The Alice
Dean, at A. NJ, Falls City, at 4, and
the r. G. Gray. at Al. had excellent
trips.........The Magenta arrived at z
A. NJ, having done an extensive coast
ing business from Louisville here.
She added largely at this port. and
left at 1 P. NJ. drawing seven feet
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