The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-04-13
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For o0ler Rirer Ilenas, See Fourth Paqe.
Roars Due Here.

Among the first boats due here
are the Quickstep from Cairo; Morn
ing Star and Idlewild from Louisville
Sam j. Hale and Lewellin, from Mem
phis;P. w. Strader, Mary Miller and
Virginia, from New Orleans; Law
renee, for Nashville; Altoona, for St.
Louis; Nightingale, from Arkansas
River; Shamrock, from st. Louis;
Rapidan No. 2, from Eastport; Spray,
from Nashville; Mary Houston aud
Louisville, for New Orleans; Nor
man, from Cincinnati Robert Burns,
for Memphis; r.. e. Lee, from Nca
Orleans. ge
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 at4 Pr NJ, to-day, on
her first trip for Cairo and all way
landings. All who have seen her.
pronounce her the most beautiful
and elegant steamer of modern times.
and possessing all the elements of
great speed. She goes out in charge
Of a picked crew, all her Officers be-
ing thorough gentlemen and expert.
enced and competent steambOatmen.
Capt. Gus. Fowleris her distinguished
commander. WHIP Fowler and Duke
Nicholson, are her clerks, assisted
by Ed. Thomas in the freight depars-
ment, and three more competent or
popular clerks were never associated
together. Mr.. A. Tuckerfs her mate,
and is a gentlemen of vast expert
ence. Geo. Jackson is her renowned
steward, aud provides sumptuously.
Harry johnson, late of the Quick
step, has his famous battery on tho
starboardo quarter, supplied with tbs
choicest liquors. Her engineers and
pilots are gentlemen Of years Of ezpe-
rienees and are sober, steady and al.
ways attentive TO duty. We predict
for the Idlewild and her crew an an
precedented popularity. Call aboard
to day and examine her. sae Ie 9.4.e.
For HEEDERsoN.-Th feet steam
er Fayctte leaves for Henderson at
3 P. M. to-day. in charge of that COM
petent and attentive commander,
Captain A.. o. Dufland, with Jerry
Boyle in her Office.
FoR NAsHV1hLE.-Tbe magnificent
new steamer Mallie Ragon is the
regular packet for Nashville and all
way ports, at A p. NJ to-day, in charge
Of that eminent commander and ster-
ling gentleman, Capt. oJosh. v.
Throop, with George tThroop and
John Throop, two polite and popular
young men. in the Office. The Mallie
Ragon is entirely new. and most ele-
gantly appointed. Give her a liberal
patronage to-day as3nIG9W IS
FoR LOUISVILLE. - The .favorite
Morning Star will be the mail and
express packet for Louisville at 6 PPM.
to day, and is admirably appointed
Capt. Frank .. Smith. a gentleman of
great experience, commands, and
Frank Dougberty and Frank Jones
do the honors of the Office, and are
careful, accurate and obliging. The
Star is one of the most excellent
boats that graces our wharf, and
everything about her is first class.
For New ORLEANs.-The famous
Mary Houston is announced for New
Orleans this evening. She is a new
and magnificent steamer, unsurpassed
in her cabin and stateroom appoint.
ments, and noted for her great speed.
Capt. l.. Durham and Harry
Walker, among the most experienced
and popular steambeatman, are her
chief officers. 5"g4afb4ap eYo