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4. he Marine Record. i | diameter at the base, and S$ inches in diame- CY ¢ Om | ute $1.00 per 1,000 bushels to the payment | higher than the stage 1859 or 1876 It seems sMarine Kecort. | of Ne Soa bil. he | tolerably safe, Shiaeakiee, to conclude that | ter atthe top. There are eight 4000 candle rman em tii |) Coaree freights promixe remunerative re-| the prospective dangers to Chicago or any | power Brush electric light lamps on each | gults to vessels, ‘I'he crop of cedar and hard of the lake cities from too much or too little mast. The lamps are lowered and raised. wood is unusually large, and what is more | water in the lakes are all such as may be| for the purpose cf trimming, by means of a J | there is a demand for it. The schooner | overcome by acts of congress in the shape|drum, pulleys, aud endless wire cable, George A. Marsh has been chartered for a|of timely items in the river and harbor bill.| The liberty pole in the Square is 225 feet cargo of hard wood from Frankfort at $2 si high, and at this writing bears a flag at half per cord. Several vessels have been char- Corer mre last ares Grave & detached | rast in honor of Captain George Judson, tered for ties from points near Frankfort at | P'©°® of land to within a half mile of Ham-| 1, died onthe 11th Inst. . ilton (Ont) piers, where the island settled in vA + ¥ Cente And Fon Doety Ae Se con tere forty-two feet of water. Fifteen or twenty} ANCHOR LINE APPOINTMENTS. Published Every Thursday at 144 Supenor Street, |Leader Bullding) Cleveland, 0. A. A. POMEROY, EDITOR AND PROP’R TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year, postage Paid .......26.csecceee seseeeees $2.00 Six months, postage paid...... ......066 ceesseeee Invariably in advance. oo ‘rates will probably prevail at the opening | THE MARINE RECORD can be found for sale by the following news dealers: CLEVELAND, O,—G. F. Bowman, corner of Pear] and Detroit Streets. Evans & Van Epps, Superior street, Cleve'and, R. A. Castner, 254 Detroit s‘reet, Cleveland, ASHTABULA HARBOR, O.—C., Large, CHICAGO, ILL.—Joseph Gray, 9 West Ran- dolph Street, BUFFALO, N, Y.—A. C. Brideson, Michigan Swing Bridge, Also, Miss McCabe, Elk Street, near Ohio. DUi UTH, MINN.—C. F. Johnson, 117 West Superior Street. MARQETTE, MICH.—J. A. Vannier. ESCANABA, MICH.—Wnm. Godley. Subscribers and others are respectfully invited to use the columns of the MARINE RECORD for the discussion of pertinent topics. ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION. Entered at the Post Office at Cleveland as second- class mail matter. CLEVELAND, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16. FREIGHTS AND FREIGHTS. The tone of the freight market continues ' to rule steady and strong, with a bigher tendency. As the season advances and the ‘Straits do not open, agents assume more firmness and hold their tonnage higher, while shippers, under an improved demand for grain from the east, are weakening and are now paying 1g¢ more for tonnage than they did one week ago. As we have said in a’previous number, lake carriers are now masters of the situation, and they have had stroug ailies in the recent cold weather and the condition of the ice in the lakes. The Straits do not promise to epen before the 25th, and while the ice in Lake Erie, off Buffalo, is not so formidable as it was this | ‘time last week, it is not likely that much traffic out of or into that port will be done ‘ore that date, Many of the graiu laden vessels at Chi- ybering about one hundred and being put intrim for the opening, event is announced the t in the world, and the ever left any port in the same | ake departure for ports on Ontario, with cargoes of f about five million bushels. That the arrival of this immense amount of tonnage in Buffalo harbor so near to- gether will have an undue influence on coal freights can not be denied, as it has been customary heretofore for each and every master to charter and get away before the jam commences, In fact he becomes eager in his anxiety to get the dock and load first, and is willing to sacrifice a point in order to: obtain thisend. This is exactly the condi- tion that coal shippers at Buffalo are wait- ing for, and the reason why they will not name rates for the 27,000 tons of coal with which some line boats are freighted. This ‘yill also be a strong point which will be used to compel carriers to accept the new system of carrying coal by gross tons, which is, without doubt, an infringement on the rights of vessel owners. It may be true that coal is sold in New York city by the gross ton, but it is distributed from Buf. falo to all ports on the lakes and sold net and the new rule should not be permitted to come into use. The prices named for gross tons out of Buffalo are, to Chicago 60c, to Milwaukee 55c, to Lake Superior porte 50c, and to Toledo 40c. At these rates gross, 2250 pounds to the ton, carrying will be done at a lower rate than at the same time last year. ‘he rate out of Cleveland was fixed at 70 cents, the Cleveland Trausporta- tion boats being the first to charter, and the price having been fixed and several vessels chartered at that rate, owners should hold for it on their arrival at Buffalo. It has been said that the cause of the ad- vance on grain freights in Chicago to 4 cents on corn and 414 cents on wheat was based on the fact that the Wabash elevator being located near the end of the South Branch, nothing but small carriers, drawing not over twelve feet of water, could get up to load, but this is no detraction trom the advantages of the situation, as the loading of these small carriers relieves the market of just so uch tonnage, while the elevator people contrib- | of the season. | ——_—_—_— - — ——_--—S——S > | LAKE CARRIERS’ ASSOCIATION. The Lake Carriers’ Association is on the alert to head offany abuse that is likely to | infringe on the rights of lake men or reduce the prospects of making a fair profit on the season’s business. It has been remarked for some time that although the season promised to open up quite early, no coal charters out of Buffalo had been made, ‘The reason is apparent in that the coal shippers were considering some means whereby they could have the freight on coal, which promised under the nét measurement system, hereto- fore in vogue, changed to gross, which would make the rates nominally the same ag those of last season; even if there should be a material advance. With the view that the managers of the line boats are members of the association we trust that they will insist on being paid for net tons on the 25,000 tons they have on their vessels subject to the opening rate. At a meeting of the Board of Managers of the Lake Carrier’s Association, held at Buf- falo April 6, the following resolution was paseed, Wuerzeas, It has been reported to the Lake Carrier’s Association that the coal shippers propose to have vessels carry anthracite coal frow Buffalo west at rates per gross ton, in- stead of as heretofore at rates per net ton, and, whereas, the only apparent object for this change is to indirectly reduce the compensa- tion vessels shall receive for carrying coal, esolved, That this board consider the pro- posed change unjust and unfair to the lake carrying interests, and hereby recommend the members of this association to carry coal from Buffalo only at rates made per net ton, as has been the custom heretofore. TIDAL WAVES, Last week we printed a paragraph saying that Lake Michigan was on the rise and ‘tbat Chicago was in some danger of being encroached upon. On this subject Science says: ‘The rise and fall of the waters in the northwestern lakes, and the consequent dan- gers to the lake cities, have frequently been a sensational subject for diecussion. The great tidal waves, like the one which rolled in on Cleveland a few years since, and the piling up or lowering of the waters by con- tinued gales, are, of course, real dangers on account of the suddenness of their occur- rence, though, happily, they are rare and temporary events, But alarmists are con- tinually announcing the discovery that the gradual or secular changes in the lake levels are sure to bring disastrous results. Accord- ing as the waters are rising or falling, we hear of grave fears that some lake port is likely to be inundated, or left high and dry inland. Recent reports in the daily press indicate that Lake Michigan is assuming a threatening attitude towards Chicago and} its suburbs. The Jake is now rising, the reports state, at the rate of several inches per year; and one needs only to imagine this rise prolonged atthe observed rate tor a few years to get an idea of startling pos- sibilities for the Garden city. Bnt the records of the fluctuations in water level of the great lakes, which have been carefully kept for many years by the corps of engi- neers, U.S. A., do not warrant us in pro- longing any observable rise or fall in- definitely. On the contrary, these records indicate that the variations in the lake levels, above or below the mean stage, are confined to a very few feet,—about three feet at the most. The variations are greatest in Lake Outario, less in Lake Erie, ctill iess in Lakes Hnron and Michigan, which form a single level surface, and least of all in Lake Su- perior. With reference to Lake Michigan in particular, a glance at the water level curves published in the report of the chief of engineers, U.S. A., 1882 (the curves do not appear to be pnblished in the later re- ports,) shows that the average yearly varia- tion in level of that lake is about one feot, that the maximum variation duriag any one year included in the period (1859-82) covered by the published record was two feet and a half, aud that the extreme fluctuation dur- ing the same period from the highest stage (in 1859 or 1876) to the lowest stage (in 1869 or 1873) was three feet and seven-tenths. The highest recorded stage of Lake Michi- gan, viz., that of 1838, was only one foot poplar trees are growing on it, but the ex-| Following is the official list of appoint- act size of the island cannot yet be ascer-| ments of masters, first mates and first engi- tained, asa strong breeze is blowing from! neers made by Manager Evans, of the the south.— Exchange. Anchor Line, for this season. Another marine reporter gene on a toot. Propeller India, Captain E. Mooney; He has taken the Canadian schooner Speed- | mate, R. Drury; engineer, W. Wilson. well for an island and her spars for poplar Propeller China, Captain M. Niland; mate trees, B. Huff; engineer, John Wise. Propeller Japan, Captain Robert Smith; mate, H. McQueen; engineer, T. Griffin. Propeller Winslow, Captain W. W. Smith; ; mate, John Malloy; engineer, J. N. War- ner. Propeller Arizona, Captain John Dunn; mate, John Graser; engineer, J. Miller. Propeller Philadelphia, Captain M. Riley; mate, J. H. Smith; engineer, Campbell. Prepeller Alaska, Captain C, H. Wilson; mate, H. Murphy; engineer, J. Smith. Propeller Annie Yeung, Captain P. O’Neil; mate, Lent; engineer, Harrington. Propeller Gorden Campbell, Captain A. A. Sisson; mate, James Kenny; engineer, Blineby. Propeller Wissahickon, Captain James Todd; mate, Mason; engineer, Potts. Propeller Deleware, Captain Charles Christy ; mate, Crenley ; engineer, Erskine. Propeller Juniata, Captain D. Ryder; mate, Preston; engineer, J. Killilee. Propeller Conestoga, Captain P. Riley; mute, J. Dougherty; engineer, Patrick. Propeller Lycoming, Captain Joseph Corcoran; mate, H. Furguson; engineer, W. Wise. Propeller Conemaugh, Captain T. A. Walsh; mate, A. N. Smith; engineer, Swain. Propeller Lehigh, CaptainG. L. Hegg; mate, Durkee; engineer W. Sullivan. Propeller Clarion, Captain W. P. Garden; mate, Miller, engineer, Walker. Barge Allegheny, Captain W. H. Plumb; mate, ‘Townsend. Barge Schuylkill, Captain George Blair; mute, Tucker. ; ae f i WE have received from T. G. Butlin, President of the Goodrich Transportation Company, which is one of the best equipped passenger lines on the lakes, complimentary franchise on the boats of that line fer the season of 1886, for which we desire to ex- press our gratitude. We also desire to ex- tend our thanks to the same gentleman for a like favor extended our efficient Chicago agent, Mr. Williams. Ons of the rules promulgated by the hall pool says that body shut out competitors for business because it was desirous of con- trolling the wrecking business, which, they claim, can be done better when only one per-on is interested than when there are several conflicting interests. Senator Jackson of ‘Tennessee, has been appointed to the Sixth circuit United States court vice Judge Baxter deceased. Judge Jackson is good a lawyer and will fill the position with ability. Tae Canadian bureau of hydrographic survey has compiled a new set of charts of Georgian bay, which are for sale to marin- ers at a cost of about fifty cents. RarLRoaps have again made their in- fluence felt in the New York legislature in the defeat ot the Weber canal bill. The Welland canal will be opened for the season On the 19th inst. OBITUARY. _ CAPTAIN GEORGE JUDSON. eri On April 11, one of the veteran lake nayi-| Barge Annie Sherwood, Oaptain J. Me- 3 gators, Captain George Judson, passed to| Carthy; mate, Burns. x his reward. He has lived a just and up-| Tug Erie, Captain E. Thompson, engineer, — right life, and was esteemed and honored | Leman. : among men. Captain Judson was one of| The names of no new masters appear in this the few mariners who succeeded in amass-| list, but at least a dozen changes have been — ing a handsome fortune. He was the son| made from last season’s assignments. Cap- of Rufus Judson, Esq., of Bridgeport, Conn., | tain Rebert Smith was on he Arizona, John and was born in Vermillion, Ohio, Decem-|Dunn on the Japan, M. Riley on the ber 3, 1820. At an early age he found him- | Alaska, C. H. Wilson on the Annie Young, __ self alone in the world, having. lost both|P. O'Neil on the Jumata, H. A. Sisson on parents, and at the age of 12 years he|the Clarion, James Todd on the Lycoming, went sailing on the Lawrence, and through | D. Ryder on the Gordon Compbell, Joseph — long years of close application to his duties | Corcoran on the Conemaugh, T, A. Walsh he worked his way to the command of yes-|0n the Philadelphia, W. P. Garden on the sels, his last active service being on board.| Allegheny and W. H. Plumb on the _ the steamer Henry Chisholm. He retired | Wissahickon. The boats will run as last from the lakes about four yearsago. Being|year, the first five ou the Lake Superior — long in the employ of Captain Alva Brad- | route and the rest between Buffalo and Chi- ley, his friend and counselor, his prosperity | Cag9- : Sita was assured. Captain Judson lived in|’ Cleveland since 1859. The funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, 66 Kinsman street, yesterday,and tbe remains interred in Wood- with graves and wrecks. ‘We stood land cemetery. The plate on the coffin bore at the North Pole. Of the hund the inscription, “Captain George Judson, wiho sailed from New “your Harbor, Aged 63 years.’’ The pall bearers were Cap- the onie Soe Vee pees : tains C. Rewell, William Guyles, C. P. ali: E:. bai Minch, Leonard Loomis, I. W. Nichols, and pening were ae tyyo., Eaquip 1 Rcaeae ment we stood in solemn s George Stone, Christian alike awed by the tl we had crowned with success the man efforts of centuries, wh briskly. around from the othe: Pole Mr, Russell, of the firn & Russell, came, his form outlined. light of one of their admirable the rays of which had d trate to the mysterious D August 16, 1925.—About 3:15 this = noon, after three years of incredible toil, hardship and labor, we reached - 3 which has filled the ice-fields of the ni CAPTAIN DANIEL ROBERTSON. ‘Captain Daniel Robertson, for many years a resident of Cleveland, and who was. well: and favorably known along the entire chain of lakes, died suddenly in Chicago on Satur- day last. Captain Robertson was of Scotch parentage. He came to Cleveland some thirty years since, when nineteen years of ago, and began his seafaring life. Since then he has : oceupied various positions. His wife died | More lamps however, ca five years ago, since which time he has lived | Store 189 and 141, M much of the time with his son, Charles A. N. Y. Robertson, at No. 288 Courtland street, Cleveland. ‘The deceased leaves five children. ‘ ASHTABULA HaRpor, Having decided to et remove from here, (one-half of buildi Block,) size 20x55_ ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENT'S. Mrs. H. M. W.—There are four electric light masts. The one in the Public Square sea) ; is the tallest, its height being 260 feet above inane fe the surface, and extending 12 feet below it.| years; for sa The one at the corner of Bank and Lake | stock of cl streets is 211 feet in height. ‘The material| trunks a of which the towers are composed is wrought iron, riveted together in sections of 5 feet| —