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announced in aprevious issue, she will be ready by August 1st. March 8, 1889 The canal tolls will remain at the same figure as last year. It is the intention ofthe Government to erect range lights in the village of Corunna, opposite Stag Island in the River St. Clair, to guide vessels clear ofthe shoals at the head of Stag Island on the one side and those running off from the point above Corunna on the other. The Canadian Marine Association are pressing on the Dominion Government the following suggestions for the safety ofnavigation:-Range lights to lead into the lower harbor of Kingston until the shoals there are removed; that fog whistles be placed at Point Peter, the Ducks, Point Dalhousie, Tongue Point and Colchester Reef. The steamer Lakeside is being thoroughly overhauled in the Kingsville harbor. Messrs. Kerr Bros, ofWalkerville are taking the engine to pieces and will place the machinery in better condition than ever. The cabin is to be handsomely upholstered in scarlet plush, while silver-plated arm rests will be put inon the seats around the cabin. In the sub-committee on the Wrecking Reciprocity Bill at Ottawa, it was decided to remodel the bill so as to make it an acceptance ofthe American offer of reciprocity in this regard verbatim. The remodelling cannot take place until acopy of the American bill has been received. It has been sent for. It is pretty thoroughly understood that the Government is on this matter also playing the part of Col. Crockett's coon and that these proceedings have their sanction. This being the case, the bill will pass this session. Lake vesselmen are not sleeping while the advocates ofa winter bridge at Detroit are talking up the bridge measure. The Lake Carriers' Association held a secret meeting at Cleveland a few days ago, and not alone condemned the bridge, but came to an understanding to checkmate the bridge with aproject for aturmel. Henry Collins, the well-known contractor, says;-"I am prepared to enter into a contract with any responsible [missing on original] or stock company who means [missing] to drive a tunnel under the Detroit River from shore to shore for $1,000,000 [missing], furnish all the plant and [missing] to be used in the construction [missing]. Iam prepared to furnish [missing], the best security required [rest ofpage missing from original]. March 22, 1889 Capt. T.D. Quinlan left last week to fit out the tug Sweepstakes at Port Huron. Captain Ira Mansfield, who last season sailed the steamer Christie, will the coming season sail the Germanic, the fine steamer of which he is part owner. Navigation is now open the whole length of the St. Clair River. The passenger steamer Mary of the river line is making her daily trips between Port Huron and Algonac. Wm. Henry of Oakville, mate of the steam barge United Lumbermen, last week commenced fitting out the Lumbermen and Ed. Lawrence and T. Smith Barlow, engineers, are putting the machinery in shape. Capt. Morden is expected here this week. The Lumbermen has been handsomely painted ingreen. Last week Frank E. Kirby received a letter from a Canadian Member of Parliament inquiring about the steamer St. Ignace. The Canadian Government has for several years been engaged in a rather fruitless attempt to maintain communication with Prince Edward Island. The attention ofthose interested is now directed to the St. Ignace as the most likely solution ofthe difficulty. There is very little doubt as to her ability to go through almost any ice. March 22, 1889 _ r^^ ^ a + ^ The steamer City ofCleveland began her regular trips to Cleveland yesterday (Thursday). Lake Erie is clear ofice. u The tug Brockway was sold by the Lyons Co. to C.D. Thompson ofPort Huron, to be again used in the towing business on the rivers. Andrew Hackett had the Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse illuminated last (Thursday) evening for the first time this season. Bar Point followed suit and was also ht i^^esday Supreme Court at Ottawa delivered judgment in the celebrated St. Magnus and Bob Hackett collision suit, allowing the appeal in favor ofthe owner ofthe5t. with full costs. • . \t The Dolly Morden has been given acoat of green paint at Chatham. 1he Hew Dominion, which is at Collin's Inlet, loaded, will also be painted when she arrived down thus making the United Lumbermen's fleet all green. Mr. Kirkpatrick's bill granting reciprocity in wrecking in the inland waters of Canada was read athird time and passed the House of Commons after an hour's debate. The bill as amended in committee is the exact complement of the American statutory offer.