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March 18, 1892 The promoters ofatwenty-one feet channel from Duluthto Buffalo are gathered at Washington and pushing the matter vigorously. They anticipate a favorable result. Goderich sailors have also commenced to leave for the United States. Captam John C. McLean removed his family to Port Huron from Goderich last week in order to be able to take advantage of the larger opportunities offered men of his vocation in the United States, [and] decided to become a resident of the United States. The Detroit vessel owners have formed anassociation. Thefollowing officers were elected:-President Capt. Eber Ward; vice-president Capt. E.M. Peck; secretary and treasurer W.A. Livingstone; board ofdirectors David Carter, A.A.Parker, Wm. Livingstone Jr., James H. Chandler, Robt. T. Gray. A Bill introduced by Senator Price providing fora number of lighthouses and other aids to navigation ontheGreat Lakes andadjacent waters wasreported bythe U.S. Senate Coimnitteeon Commerce with a favorablerecommendation. Provision is made bythe Bill for a number of these structures, among them thefollowing;- Range lights onthe Maumee River; lightships atBar Point and Detroit River; and several range lights onGrassy Island. March 25, 1892 It is claimed by the stevedores ofDetroitthat their wagesare 15 cents per hour lower than any other port in Michigan. They think that 40 cents an hour for handling coal and iron isnottoomuch, and thattheraise forhandling other freight is perfectly justified. According to advices from Sault Ste. Marie, the stage of water there has never beforebeen so low as it is at present. The gauge shows 13 feet 6 inches, or two feet less than acouple ofseasons ago. This will reduce the amount offreight with which the larger vessels can pass through the Sault Canal fully 600 tons each trip. Capt. S.B. Grummond has sold the tugs Winslow and Sweepstakes to the Saginaw Bay Towing Association ofBay City, Mich.; consideration $34,000. Capt. Grummond has alsoboughtthe steambargeManistique fromB. Boutelleand Peter C. Smith of Bay City; consideration $40,000. The Manistique rates A 1, is a powerful boat and will be fitted out with amodem wrecking outfit, including new rotary steam pumps, and stationed at Cheboygan, Mich., for wrecking purposes. Capt. Jacques Laframboise will command the Manistique. 12 ih I ^ I m i' •' U,J I A. The U.S. Lighthouse Board has recommended with only a few exceptions all ofthe aids tonavigation contained inthe sundry lighthouse Bill recently prepared by the Cleveland Vessel Owners' Association and Lake Carriers' Association. A special report to Congress was made on the Bill on Monday oflast week. It was feared when the Bill was being considered by the engineers and naval officers inthe different lake districts that the question oflights atthe Lime-Kiln Crossing and Bar Point being located inCanadian waters would act against a favorable report from the Board, but the fact that these lights have been maintained for three seasons past by private subscriptions has caused amost earnest recommendation with regard to them. March 25, 1892 The ship carpenters employed in the upper yard ofthe Detroit Dry-dock Co. are out on a strike. The two weeks' strike at Wheeler's ship-yard. West Bay City, has cost the strikers an even $8000. Capt. Frank Jackman Sr., one ofthe most active lake mariners in the Dominion, died suddenly at his residence inToronto Monday. Sand Beach harbor isreported clear ofice. Itwas driven outbywest winds but will probably drift inagain before navigation opens. There isevery indication ofan early opening ofnavigation atLexington, Mich., as there has been very little ice in Lake Huron this winter and none in sight for several days. The River and Harbor Bill now before the U.S. Congress appropriates $20,700,000. For the removal ofshoals between Detroit and Lake Erie the sum of $30,000 is appropriated. J.W. Westcott ofDetroit, Henry McMorran of Port Huron, Francis B.Hackett ofAmherstburg, Michael Fleming and Charles Mills Garvey ofSamia are seeking incorporation as the Westcott Wrecking Company (Limited) with headquarters at Samia and a capital stock of $20,000. Montrealers urge the Government not togive coimtenances tothe proposal to deepen the canals to twenty feet and thereby make ocean ports of Amherstburg, Detroit and Chicago. The movement is not sufficiently strong yet to call for vigorous opposition, but already it is apparent that it will be opposed by those whose craft it will endanger. Inthe Exchequer Court at Ottawa Monday, Justice Burbidge gave judgement 13