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aa Sata 6) The Marine Recon. HISTORY OF LAKE NAVIGATION. BY J. W. HALL. Written for the Marine Record. CHAPTER LXXI. We conclude the events of navigation of 1867 by presenting the list of those who, from various causes, died during the year, which shows a total of two hundred and eleven, an increase of one hundred over the season previous: Captain Gilman Appleby, an old steam- boat master and owner, died at Buffulo, aged 65 years. John Scully, seaman, was killed by fall- ing from aloft on boird the schooner Napo- leon, on Luke Michigan. Michael Gibbors, tireman, was fatally in- jured on board the propeller J. Barber on Lake Michigan. Captain Thomas Vance, and son drowned from schooner Lydia Ann in Lake Ontario. Captain R. Lanergan was drowned from schooner Pride on Lake Michigan. Three seamen,names unknown,of schconer Rose Dousman, were drowned while going ashore in a yawl at New Buffalo, Five seamen were lost by the schooner Merrimac foundering in Lake Michigan. James Lavary was drowned from a sloop in Saginaw Bay. Fifty-five lives lost with the propeller Wis- econsin which burned on Lake Ontario, .An unknown seamdn was lost from the schooner D. Newhall in Lake Michigan. George Law, seaman, was killed by falling from the topsail yard of the bark Sunshine on Lake Erie. ; Amos Harris, seaman, was lost from the schooner Corinthian in Lake Erie. J. W. Morse, engineer, was killed by a fender on the propeller Dean Richmond. George Blamford and F, P. Birkmeyer were drowned from a small boat at Chicago. ) Henry , cabin boy, was lost from : schooner Advance in Lake Michigan. Thomas Wilson, seaman, was lost from schooner Belle City near Port Colborne. } Thomas Cumberworth, John Groesey and John Boermaster were drowned from baik Chumbusco at Grand Traverse. Captain Horace Morley, a Lake Ontario steamboat veteran, died at Sodus Point,N. Y. Gregory Reef, a deck hand, drowned from propeller Badger State, in Luke Michigan. George Case, engineer, was drowned from steamer Princess at Gibraltar, on the Detroit river. William Love was drowned from a vessel + at Port Huron. 4 Wm. Hughes, deck hand, was drowned from steamer S, Clement, at Detroit. Ole Samuelson, seaman, was fatally in- jured on board schouner Anglo Saxon on Lake Huron. Captain Wm. H. Benson, a well known steamboat man, died at East Saginaw. George Topish, deck hand, was lost over- board from tug B. B. Jones in Lake Huron. Owen Johnson,seaman,was drowned trom schooner Grapeshot while hooking on the boat. Archy Cameron,seaman,suicided by hang- ing, on board the schooner Chieftain. ; ohn White, seaman, fatally shot by Cap- tain Duneanson on board bark Colonel Ells- worth. ‘Four seamen were drowned from a sloop, off St. Joseph. ~ : Lewis Nelson, seaman, lost from schooner Tartar in Detroit river. John Rooney was drowned from bark Arabia at Port Colborne. | : : Thomas Haller, second mate, drowned from schooner Dan Tindall, at Death’s Door, Lake Michigan. e * Angus McDonald was lost from schooner Oriental in Lake Ontario." f Daniel Sheal, fireman, was drowned from the propeller Rocket at Buffalo while intoxi- eated. D. G. Maynard, passenger, was drowned from tug Jay C. Morse, in Lake Superior, Captain Alex Lafferty, G. H. Johnson, Frank Laphamand Frank Day were killed by explosion of the tng H. Johnson at Saginaw. Captain Duncan McLean, of propeller Du- buque, died suddenly on board the steamer Wave on Lake Huron, Charles Hammond was drowned from the schooner Mary Collins at Bay City. Wom. Dugan was drowned from schooner Eagle Wing at Marquette. An unknown sailor was drowned from the bark Badger State at Chicago. Mary McGarrick, cook, was drowned from schooner ‘I’. J. Bronson, while intoxicated, in lake Huron. : Wm. Morrison and Alex McUlements were lost from bark Sunnyside in Lake Michigan. James Mullen was fatally injured on board the schooner Buckingham in Lake Erie, John Zemmuel fell from alc ft, unknown vessel, and was killed,in Toronto harbor, Captain James Bailey, an old lake man, died at Windsor, Harvey Williams was drowned from tug Old Jack at Cleveland. Merritt Estes, mate, was drowned from schooner Arcturus in Lake Huron, George Nickerson,deck hand, was drowned from propeller St. Joseph in Lake Michigan. Captain Thomas Saulter, an old veteran, died at Toronto. Samuel, Masters was fatally injured on the steamer Harris at Buffalo. Captain Benjamin Dove, of the schooner EK. M. Carrington, died ‘at Port Huron. Donald Calder was lost from bark St. Lawrence in Lake Erie. Captain Joseph Raymond died of cancer at Detroit. ; Captain Wm. Ayres was lost from the : ‘ schooner Huron in St. Clair river, 3 Thomas Curley was lost from bark Red, 4 White and Blue in Tawas Bay. j Frank Mitchell, watchman, was lost from propeller Toledo at Toledo. Darius Horrigan was drowned from tug General McClellan in Lake Huron, Edward Harris was drowned from scow American Champion in Lake Erie. Charles Brown and two other seamen, names unknown, were drowned froin the schooner Barney Eaton in Lake Michigan. Walter Sheehan, mate, drowned from the scow W. R. Hanna near Sandusky. George Miller, second mate of the pro- peller Marquette, was killed by falling into the hold at Detroit. Henry Elphicke, of bark Glenbulah, died at Chicago. Captain Robert Pridgeon, Elijah Pridgeon, mate, John Kirchean, Wm. Bampton, and three others were killed by eitipldalon of the tug W. K. Muir in St. Clair river. Arthur Blackburn, mate, was lost from { schooner Clara in Green Bay. Patrick Kinsellar was lost from schooner C. C. Trowbridge at South Manitou. Charles Andrews was drowned from the schooner J. Webber at Buffalo. Captain Thomas Johnson, Abraham Han- son, and S. B. Hanson were drowned from the schooner Ringgold which capsized in Lake Michigan. German sailor, nnknown, drowned from scow Loon at Detroit. FIG, 1. Abraham Ryerson was drowned from scow Orion in Lake Michigan. Jerry Donahue was killed during an affray on board bark H. P. Bridge at Chicago. Mrs. John Murphy and daughter and J, Laberday were drowned from scow Ira Ma- son in Lake Michigan. Henry Wright, James Cullen, George Brew, James Mahoney, and one unknown, were lost from the barge Pacific at Grand Haven. A Three seamen, unknown, were lost with the schooner Telegraph in Lake Michigan. Seven unknown were lost with schoouer Mary Elizabeth in Lake Erie. Johu lLatheria was drowned from the schooner U.S. Grant in Lake Michigan. Two seamen, unknown, were lost from propeller Waukazoma at Kalamazoo. Henry Gregory was drowned from pro- peller Dubuque at Detroit, R. Fleming, seaman, was killed by fall- ing into the hold of the bark H. B. Bridge at Buffalo. eee) : ; Jobn Jones,colored fireman, was drowned from propeller Rocket in Green Bay. : Cornelius May, seaman, was drowne from the schooner Persian in Lake Ontario. James Connor, seaman, was drowned from schooner Union at Milwaukee, ‘ BiG Thomas Hillman, seaman, was drowned from an unknown vessel at Oswego, ‘g Jerry Baldwin, deck hand, was drowned from the. tug Winslow in the St. Clair river. Perry Walsh, mate, was drowned. from the schooner Clipper City in Lake Michigan. John Wilson, deck hand, was drowned from tug Hector in the St. Clair river. John Brerkle and Joseph Roberts, sea- men, were drowned from a yawl boat at Chicago. E Cyrus Gates and Frederic Pierce, seamen, were drowned from bark P. S. Marsh, off Long Point while reefing. Captain Thomas Richardson and crew of six men were lost from brig General Worth, which waterlogged in Lake Erie. Two seamen, names’ unknown, drowned from the schooner Kate Doak at Pere Mar quette. George Kelley, seaman, was drowned in Toronto harbor. Daniel F. Smith, seaman, was drowned from schooner Mazeppa at Point au Pellee. John Williams, colored, deck hand, killed in an affray on board the propeller Adri- atic; place not stated. Three seamen, names unknown, were drowned from steamer Wolverine in the St. Lawrence river. Captain James Coughlin was drowned from a barge at Chicago. Herbert Stevens, seaman, was drowned from schooner Admiral in Toronto harbor, John Hourigan, seaman, was drowned from a scow at Detroit. Howard Brown, deck hand, was killed by a fender on board the steamer Daniel Ball at Grand Haven. Levi Larron, engineer, was fatally scalded on board the propeller City of New York; place not stated. Charles Evans, seaman, was drowned from schooner Grenada at Port Colborne. Dennis McCarthy, seaman, was drowned from schooner Algerine at Beaver island. Two seamen, names unknown, drowned from sloop Explorer at Cove island. Orrin Phillips, Wm. Johnson, Wm, Davis, Samuel Johuson, and one unknown, were grom ned from propeller Owego in Lake rie. Unknown seaman from scow Black Rover at Cleveland. John McGun, was killed by falling into the hold of the propeller Edith on Lake Huron. : Of the foregoing, nine were from natural causes, two hundred accidental, three were murdered, and one hundred were unknown. The ages of very few were given. BILGE-WATER INDI-| CATOR. The following described improvement in bilge-water indicators is the invention of John F. Smethells, of Chicago, and is in- tended to accurately show any increase in water in vessels, mines, quarries and tanks. Referring to the cuts, Fig. 1 shows a cross vertical section of a vessel with the indicator in position for service, and Fig. 2 represents a front elevation of the device. The indi- cator is mounted upon deck and connected with the bilge water by means of an air pipe. This pipe is threaded into the base to secure an air-tight joint. The base is sto: | vided with a cup-like projection having an opening through it and farnished with a screw thread by means of which a pipe is threaded therein. This pipe conduerts the air from the bilge and discharges it from the upper end into a hollow eylinder, also | screwed into the base. A chamber for oil | is provided in the base and extends some distance into the cylinder and into a glass SMETHELLS’ \\ It is safe to presume that of the $15,000,- 000, appropriated by the river and harbor bill, reeently passed by the house, $7,000,000 will be applied in a manner that will do the commerce of the country great good; and that all of the funds appropriated for spe- cifie ports on the lakes and lake rivers will be put into use as soon as it is available for much needed improvemerts, : ROBERT RAE, Admiralty and Insurance Law Office, Merrbants’ suilding, CHICAGO, ILL. WM. H. DeWITT, Attorney and Proctor in Admiralty. ROOM No. 6, BLACKSTONE BLOCK. CLEVELAND, OHIO. GRORGE EF. HALLADAY. Attorney and Proctor in Admiralty. Marine Business Promptly Attended To, OKKEICE 2) BUAL BLOCK, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. "JAMES T. ROSE, Vessel Agent and Broker, Room 4, Exchange Building, Duluth, Minn, Lhave an excellent gaag of Trimmers this sea- son, Captain Miller’s old Crew. Room 37 FIG 2. tube. A screw capshown at the top of Fig. 2is screwed down upon the upper end of the cylinder, forming an air-tight joint, and is provided with a flange which has a round vertical opening to admit the glass tube mentioned, and an oblong rectangular open- ing for the upper end of a graduated plate, asshown. This plate is recessed into the base, giving it fixedness. In use a non- volatile oil should be ewployed. The glass Special Attention Paid to Chartering Vessels amd seeing that they get dispatch & Port. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED, ALEX McDOUGHALL, VESSEL AGENT AND BROKER, FB Ug OM Hig fo Bgl > Owners and masters of vessels wishing to get cargoes. of grain from this port will do well to Sates with me, Will be glad to furnish information 1m regard to care goes, also in relation to docks, depth of water, etc., at Duluth, Agate Bay (new iron ore rt), Port Ar- thur, Washburn, Ashland, and all points near the west end of Lake Superior. Good gangs of men fur- nished on short notice for trimming eargoes grain. loading and unloading all kinds of freight. by : tube is connected with the oil chamber by means of a screw nut upon an upward hol- low projection of the base, suitable packing being used to render the joint oil tight. The operation is as follows: When the bilge water rises into the lower end of theair pipe leading from the bilge to the base of the in- dicator and compresses the air in that pipe and in the pipe which discharges into the cylinder, as well as in the upper part of the latter also, the air so compressed forces the cil in the lower end of the cylinder down- wird and at the same time the oil in the |glass tube is forced upward, so that the /height. of the oil in the latter indicates the depth of water in the bilge. indicated on the graduated plate which is This height is placed just behind the glass tube. The de- vice is simple and effective, and can be easily taken apart and cleaned, as required. It is manufactured by R. E. Hills, corner of Wells and Michigan streets, Chicago. Captain D. B. Dobbins, superintendent ot the United States lite saving service for this district, has returned from a trip to Lake Ontario stations, He reports that high water all along the lakes is becoming a serious matter. Big Sandy station, at-the foot of the lake, is nearly submerged, and part of the new station at Charlotte has been washed away lately. He is advised that this state of things prevails also-on Lakes Erie and Michigan, and he believes there is a gradual rise of water on the lake shores generally. Such at least is indicated by reports from the stations. It is nothing new to say that the water is gradually rising in Chicago, The statement that lower lake ports are also to suffer from this cause, if it proves true, is one of no passing moment to lower lake towns. Sch fears are expressed that a sci- entific investigation only can allay. Tro Nickel plate excursion to Chicago and re- turn. Special low rates from Lorain, Belle- vue, Fostoria, and all intermediate stations, Goes on regular train, Pullman day coaches, No change of cars. Baggage checked free, Tuesday, May 25. Callon company’s agents for all information. Excursion ticket good | seven days. THOS. WILSON MANAGING OWNER Wilson’s Transit Line. Gen. Forwarder. Freight and Vessel Agent. CLEVELAND, 0. J. J. H, BROWN. EDWARD SMITH, BLOWN & CO., Ship Brokers and Agents. Special Attention given to Surveying, Apprais- ing and Settling Marine Losses. Exchange Building, 202 Main-st., Buffalo, N.Y. PALMER & BENHAM, Vessel Owners & Agents, New Bank Building, corner of Superior and Bank Street, Cleveland, Ohio. © MOORE, BARTOW AND GILCARIS®, Ship Brokers and Agents, No. 101 St. Clair Street, Room15. CLEVELAND, -’ OHIO, * © H. J. WEBB & CO. Ship Brokers, Vessel Owners and Agents. [ESTABLISHED IN 1856.] H. J. Wess & Co., will charter Vessels for Lake Trade, Special attention given to Chartering Vessels in the Lake Guperigr Tron Ore Trade, both for the season and single trip, ‘ ARCADE BUILDING, 10! ST. CLAIR ST., ‘ Cleveland, Ohio, — TELEPHONE {2ue: Se 804 1328. WARNER & BECKER, Vessel Agents andBrokers, ROOM 10, ee Areade B’ld.,, 101 $2, Claix Sp, CLEVELAND, OHIO. OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND SIGNAL LETTERS. : : TREASURY, DEPARTMENT, BuREAU OF NaviGaTION, WASHINGTON, May 15, 1886. To the Editor of the Marine Recerd: Following isa list of merchant vessels of the United States to which official numbersand signalletters were assigned by the Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department, during the week ended May 8, 1886: Official Signal : Tonnage. : Number.| Letters, Rig. Name of Vessel, Gross, | Net. Home Port, SAIL VESSELS, aaa ] 135,881]... ec iC. Etta, 45.41 Vienna, Md. 95, 877) atesess seclSCe H. A, Hawgood, 1276, 33 Bay City, Mich. - 7O;O2E| <tc toate James Humphrey, 9. Patchogue, N, Y, 710,028 a eee Tele John W, Caswell, 9.93 _|Waldoboro, Me. — OL 8332 Sl. Mary E. Stone, 10.79 Gloucester, Mass, 91,835|K D H V\Sc. May Flower, 113 87 do do 116/006) 3530: 422 ce Se; S. J Dickson, 30.07 Pascagoula, Miss, 116,097/K D H W]Sc. Samuel Dillaway, 811.34 Bath, Me. — ees 81,109|K D H TiSc. Van Name & King, 735-7 New Haven, Conn. TOR SS3|s eo ISG, William Emerson, 85.6 Boston, Mass, : . STEAM VESSELS, cette ee 135.880] ....000- seca St. p Everett, 85.58 _ |St. Paul, Minn, OE 834 cissecass'cassns OCs S Major Ulrich, 12.99 New York, N. LE TAA oe oe ee St.s, |Ossifragr, 383 58 Bay City, E5O,308|322- wooe ee Peter Coates, BUSS cee cae |C, Mt 'M, J. Costello, 57,885). .0+ es -- Barge, Samuel J. Clark, UNRIGG’D VESSELS. '|Saugatuek, Mich, mersenteyeemnetaenmmmitmeieaenniaes