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MARINE REVIEW. ae Capt. Wm. S. Mack. It can truthfully be said that the death of Capt. Wm. S. Mack, which occurred at his home in Cleveland on the 14th inst., is seriously and sincerely deplored by the vessel owners and those who knew him in all parts of the lakes. He was full of resolute energy and possessed of a capacity for labor that was apparently almost boundless. It was these qualities that caused him to follow up, with unti ring' persistence and zeal, every measure that tended towards the advancement of lake ecommerce. A striking and agreeable trait of his character was that of unfaltering loyalty to those who won his friendship. Although some- times merciless in his criticisms ot opponents, especially government officials who might differ with him in matters requiring a practical knowledge of the vessel business, he rarely lost the friendship and never the respect of those whom he thus criticised. The quality of selfishness was foreign to his nature. He was generous almost to a fault. To the young man in business he was always a friend and helper. Capt. Mack was fifty-two years of age. He was born near Kings- ton, Ont., but spent his boyhood in Oswego, or rather on vessels trad- ing out of that port, as he began sailing when very young. At twenty- one years of age he was master of the schooner Norwegian, owned by M. M. Wheeler of Oswego, and he sailed several vessels owned on Lake Ontario before coming to Cleveland, some eighteen years ago. The first vessel in which he seurced an interest in Cleveland was the James Couch, a schooner of about 1,200 tons capacity. His share in the Couch gave him a start as a vessel owner. A little later he ob- tained an interest in the steamer Raleigh, which he sailed for one sea- Son, and then as part owner of the Aurora, with John Corrigan of Cleveland, he superintended the building of that steamer. After sell- ing his interest: in the Aurora, in 1888, he had the steamer Schoolcraft for a short time, but was most eel when he obtained, later on, control of westele like the Ballentine, Moonlight, Ironton, Ker shaw and Pelican. These vessels were not of the best class, even while Capt. Mack Owned them, but they made money enough to enable him to bring to- gether, since he quit sailing about four years ago, a much. better wood- en fleet. At the time of his death he was managing owner of the Steamers Geo. W. Roby, P. P. Pratt, and V. H. Ketchum, and schoon- ers Becker, Annie M. Ash and Wadena. The heh esteem in which Capt. Mack was held by his associates is shown by the action of commercial bodies in Cleveland and vessel owners in all parts of the lakes. Resolutions and memorials were adopted by vessel owners of Detroit, Chicago and Buffalo, and in Cleveland special meetings were held by the Lake Carrier's Asso- ciation, Ship Masters' Association, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and ile Maritime Board, which is an auxiliary organization in the chamber. Capt. Mack was chairman of the Maritime Board and first vice-president of the grand lodge, Ship Masters' Association. It was agreed by all of these organizations that penants and flags on vessels be carried at half mast on the day of the funeral. Attendance at the funeral was viry large. The pall bearers were W. H. Becker, I', R. Seager, E. R. Darrow, Capt. George P. McKay, Capt. W. A. Collen and Heitee D. Goulden The tribute of the Lake Carriers' Associa- tion to the memory of Capt. Mack is as follows: "Capt. William 8. Mack was so well known in marine cir cles, so closey identified with the interests of lake commerce in every penton so active, energetic and influential, and held in such high regard be all of us, that it seems almost boronic: to adopt any formal ex- pression of tribute to his memory. He began life with nothing but his intelligence, untiring energy, zeal and strong character. He rapidly won his way as a sailor to the position of master, filling each station with marked ability. By thrift he was able to secure a small interest, and with fine business tact and ability he rapidly increased his holding until at the time of his death he was an extensive owner and successful manager. "For many years Capt. Mack, with the Cleveland Vessel Owners' Association, and later with the Lake Carriers' Association, was one of the eae spirits in every movement for the encouragment of lake commerce. He was generally chosen on committees for securing aids to navigation, the removal of obstructions from channels, the procuring of additional light-houses, buoys and life saving stations; he was always in demand to go with delegations to Washington on public business connected with the lakes; was called to assist in fram- ing rules and regulations, and it was characteristic of him that he was prepared and equal to every demand, ready and willing at all times, and at whatever personal inconvenience, to contribute his time and his means to the accomplishment of any of these purposes. 'There was never a finer example of the traditional great-hearted, generous sailor; never a truer, more steadfast friend; never a more tolerant and generous opponent; never a braver or truer man than our late friead Capt. Mack. Therefore be it 'Resolved that it is with a sense of deep personal loss that we mourn the death of Capt. Mack, realizing that while the lake com- _ mercial interests have lost a most influental factor, each of us has lost a valued friend. 'That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the widow and family of the decaesed, who have lost a noble husband and kind and indul- gent father, their strong counselor, guide and support. '"That the vessel owners of Cleveland attend the funeral in a body, and that the secretary of this meeting be directed to send an engrossed copy of these resolutions to the family and to furnish copies to the press."' Cargo and Speed Records--Lake Freight Ships. Tron ore--Coralia, Mutual Transportation Co. of Cleveland, 5,088 gross or 5,699 net tons, Gladstone to Ashtabula, draft of 16 feet 10 inches; 8. 8. Curry, Hawgood & Avery Transit Co. of Cleveland, 4,569 tons gross or 5,117 net tons, Escanaba to South Chicago, draft of 18 feet. From Lake Superior--Steamer Sir Henry Bessemer, Bessemer Steamship Co. of Cleveland, 4,214 gross or 4,720 net tons, Duluth to Conneaut, draft of 14 feet 8 neh ol) Grain--Steamer Queen City, A..B. Wolvin of Duluth, 207,000, bushels of corn, Chicago to Buffalo, 16 feet 8 inches draft; Bienen ee Maricopa, NR Gsotd Steamship Co., Cleveland, 191,700 bushels of corn, Chicago to Buffalo. From Lake Superior--Steamer. Queen City, A. B. Wolvin of Duluth, 157,000 bushels of wheat, equal to 4,710 net tons, Duluth to Buffalo, draft of 14 feet 8 inches. Coal--S. 8. Curry, Hawgood & Avery Transit Co. of Cleveland, 4,535 net tons bituminous, Conneaut to Gladstone; Selwyn Eddy Eddy Bros. of Bay City, Mich., 4,252 net tons: aublineioie, Buffalo to Milwaukee. Speed--Owego, Union Line of Buffalo, Buffalo to: Chicago, 889 miles, 54 hours and 16 minutes, 16.4 miles an hour; Centurion, Hop- kins Sieamehip Co. of St. aie _Mich., Buffalo to Duluth, 997 miles, 65 hours and 10 minutes, 15.3 miles an ifiiaeies