The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-03-04

wharf and took her other barge down
to a corn pile, to take on 600 sack 81
corn, she was TO return for tho a
fourche, las: night.......Dau WtIn
late steward OF the Indiana. havne
returned from that boat, was u pa
senger BY the Q1ickstep, YESTERDAY
enroute for Louisville lie inform
us that before he left the boat. die
patch bad been received from t
Louis. that Capt. Bodioger would
own the steamer RichmonG before
night; that was~on Tuesday. Car.
r. II. Woodfolk in St~L9uis ga
Mouday negotiating or he suljof
GfeamfnEn frntn ufsf rnunnmaos.
PITTsBURa -Thc Commercial
Monday says
The marks last evening indicai
nine feet Blk inches and ri8.ng MI
weather during the day WAS mi
Business on the landing was ncI.ro
The principal attraction nt
landing yesterday, was lho City
Evansville, Captain Henry I. DaHt
The new and magnificent steau
City of Evansville, Capt. III. IT De-
ter, is attracting considerable ATTN
ton, and we'll she might, for sue
one Of the handsOmest steamers ever
built. 10 her construction, no Cv
pense has been spared. She will leave
for Evansville aud Cairo on Wedne
day, and before her departure We Will
have something TO say Of who built
her, and how it was done.
@ INoINNATr-Tbe Commercial Of
Wednesday says:
Capt Uriah b. Scott, Off Ouaohi
Ia packet LightWood. was in the oita
yesterday, and proceeded TO P0ra
mouth last evening on the telegraph
The Captain contemplates building
large side wheel packet for the Porte
mouth aud Big Sandy trade. Thia
will make things in that region rather
lively.
The Chronicle says:
Captains John James. ST., and Sam.
T.. James concluded their negotia
tons for the purchase of the Emperor
this morning, aud she left at one
o'clock, in command Of Captain San
James, with ell the freight she conIl
carry. and fair passenger list Mr..
Nat. Earhart romans In charge OF che
office. We understand that ID is THE
intention OF her present owners t8
keep the Emperor in the New Or
leans trade.
The Tines Of Wednesday evening
says:
We are sorry to learn that Nj.
Florence Mccarthy. assistant 10 NF
Cons. Miller, is at present too iii Do
make his accustomed rounds amoua
the steamboats,. Florence has bee
on the river for a quarter century, nua
was indefstIgable IN his duties
The steamer Emperor, now loaded
to her guard with New Orleans freight
at top rates, departs this evening. haF
ing fallen into the possession Of Cant
Jno. James for a peeuniary recon-
pense Of the matter of$l5, 0O0 Capt.
McDaniels, with Mr.. Nat. Earhart 3
the Office, will take her down.
LoUIsvILLE.-The Courier JoWrual
of Monday, says:
THE p. w. Stader, a Cincinnati
craft, being able to come over the falls
proceeded on her way home. Thee
was a big trip awaiting her here, bat
Capt. Stein, fearing that some Of h.
agents might ring IN hog joWls iof
hams, thought it best to 60 to Pork
opolis. Mr.. Alex. Stewart, the gentle
manly and efficient FIRST clerk. and
Capt Philips, pilot of experience.
quit the Strader on her leaving this
port"
We suppose, as Capt. Stein is sole
proprietor Of the Strader, that he haa
a right to buy his stores where ho
pleases, aud to load his boat where be
thinks he can make the most money.