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OUND THE LAKES. QLEVELAND. r. Frank B. Lozier, of Duluth, who is jated with Captain Alex. McDougall, ‘the city this week. Captain W, A. Robinsoh, of Buffalo, jn to see us last Thursday. He re- tf ‘business in marine circles as lively, Y prospects are good for the com- ~~ have a letter from New York city say- ing that Mr. Samuel M. Sloan, owner of the ) yacht Alex H. Sloan, is the guest of Mr. Ben L Cowles, chief engineer of the eam yacht Vision. _ ‘Cleveland dry dock company have began rs onthe Argonaut, and the old pine “ceiling will be torn out and replaced by oak. | "She is also to have steel arches and will follow the lar into the dry dock. ‘Thursday evening the staff of the .p were entertained by Mr. Blanco, d two of hie frier ds, who witb their instru- ent’s drive dull care away. They have the ‘ wayne of al) for the pleasure. Captain George Ryar:, of Saginaw City, was in Cleveland last Saturday. Captain _ Ryan, was looking after the interest of the - hoisting and pumping engines manufactured by A. F. Bartlett & Co., of Hast Saginaw, _ whose ‘‘ad’’ appears on another page. x . The jury in the case of Patrick Smith, against M. Wileox and others, rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $3,696.75. The ‘suit was brought to recover the alae ofa whieh, it was claimed, Wilcox lost and on which’ Captain Smith, held a nortgage. The M, E. B. A., have issued invitations for their seventh annual ball to be given at Sch wietzer’s, hall corner of Pear! and Bridge gtrects, on Wednesday evening, February let. “Music by Costello’s, full orchestra and sup- ported by H. J. Trinkner & Co., with such aconbination. The eatertainment is certain - to be one of the most successtul of the season. - Captain DeWolf, local inspector, returned Wednesday from a trip to Florida. He has visited a number of the principal cities in the south, looks well, and reports a very pleasant time. Hus leave of absence does not expire until February 10, and a portion of the remaining time will be spent with friends at Conneaut, List of vessel transfers from January 14 _ are as follows: J. B. Clapham to C. E, Sheldon, 1-12 of schooner Charles H. Bur- ton, for $1,000. P. G. Minch to Elizabeth ’ Hall, 1-32 of schooner G. H. Warmington, for $700. John H. Moore to A. R, Maa- ning, bis interest in steamer Jamts Pick- ands, for $12,000. ©. E. Benham to J. E. Palmer, 1-16 of schooner Reindeer, for $400. C. T. Palmer to C. E, Benham, 1-8 of schooner C. H. Johnson, for $900. Lawrence Distel, who for the past three years has been No, 1 surfman at the Cleve- land life saving station, has gone for a visit to his old home at Chautauqua, N. Y. Mr. Distel has a splendid record as a life saver, being one of the crew who were awarded a al gold medal as recognition of their heroic : work when the J.B.Merrilland Johnson were wrecked some four years ago. He is also first on the list for promotion to keeper, in | _ this district, and we hope his anticipations may soon be realized, for he is worthy of any good thing that may come his way. ee | BS) ee ; Messrs. Moore Bartou and Gilchrist received 3 a letter from Mr. Smith Moore this week, stat- P ing the water very low at-the ‘Soo’ and that i vessels could not get through on more than four- ite teen feet draft. Employees on the canal, say | thirteen and one half will be the most. Messrs, | Moore and Bartou predict a busy season and | ‘good freights. They say at the Two Harbors | they are arranging to double the out put of las’ season, At Ashland to increase by 400,000 tons and they would not be surprised if 4,000,000 | tons of ore were brought down this season, and that in their opinion the demand for tonnage will be greater than it was la:t season. They do | - not think the increase of tonnage is equal yet | to the demand and with the low water and in- ereased out pab freights promise to be better this season than last. CLEVELAND. O.. JANUARY 26,1888. $2.00 Per ANNUM, SINGLE Copies 5 CENT#, We were out with Captain Moffett and his crew last Monday afternoon, breaking ice in the river with the fire boat. With ice from five ‘to ten inches thick, there is no fast running, nor very easy work for the man at the wheel or engineer. The day was cold and snowy and with the windows open the pilot house was no warm place. We were all shivering except Captain Moffett, who was handling the boat in his shirt sleeves and bare-handed, and appeared to be warm enough. ‘The boat went up the river bed as far as Rad- cliffe’s yard, and then came back and went up the river, cutting a channel about the width of the boat through the ice up above Quayle’s Sons’ upper shipyard. Coming back wide open the swell after the tug would break up the ice on either side, leay- ing the river open from bank to bank. The boat returned about 5 o’clock, having been out three hours. While engaged in carrying water from the tiver at a slip near Fick’s dock on Wednesday of last week Albert B. Woods, in some unknown manner, fell into the river and was drowned. A partof his business was to keep a canal which had been cut through the ice free trom broken ice, which drifted in after the river was opened by the tugs, and itis supposed while using the pike pole be had for that purpose, he slipped in. The deceased was 17 years of age, and to make the sad affair more terrible if possible, he was the sole support of his mother who is the widow of Mr. Woods, a former mem- ber of the 7th O. Y. I. Mrs. Woods tenders thanks to the friends who, in her hour of trial and bereavement, kindly and premptly offered their sympathy and assistance; espe- cially those who are connected with the several military organizations, and were in- timately associated with her late companion, Mr. Woods. The funeral services were held at the house on Sunday, January 22, and the body was taken from thence to Newburg for interment. An interesting meeting of fishermen and fish dealers was held last week in the front parlor of the Empire house, on Water street. Representatives of the fish business in all forms were present from Willoughby, Fair- port, Rocky River, Dover, Lorain, Sandusky and Vermillion. They came together in re- sponse to a general call to consult and take such measures as might be deemed expedient in opposition to a bill proposed for enact- ment by the state legislature regulating lake fishing. The provisions of the proposed bill are to be such that Cleveland and the ad- jacent lake ports will be discriminated against in favor of the upper end of the lake espec.ally at Toledo. If the proposed meas- ure became a law the use of gill nets would be prohibited, and the time allowed for eatehing fish will be cut down to such an extent as to make the business almost wholly unprofitable. The representatives at the meeting were not opposed to legislative action but wanted laws which would treat all alike within the boandaries ot Ohio, Cap- tain John Post, of Fairport, presided at the meeting, and Mr. John Munson, of this city, acted as secretary. After a very full discus- sion of the matter, a committee was ap- pointed to attend a meeting of fishermen to be held at the Sloan house in Sandusky Thursday afternoon. it is understood that at this meetieg a paper will be drafted which will protect all dealers. The committee ix as jollows: Captain Post, ot Fairport; Messrs. E. R. Edson, John Munson and John W. Averill, of Cleveland; Philip Horo- ing, ot Wi'loughby, and P, Cxhoon, of Dover, Atter attending the meeting at Sandusky, this committee will report at another meet- ing to be held at the Empire house, in this | city, next Saturday afternoon. eS ss SSS a ee realism, a section of the river Thames on which was demonstrated many stirring scenes, connected with the drama which took place. This was the first time in which such a large body of water has ever been produced upon any stage in Cleveland and it gave us the impression that we were sailing with the ship, which had a large water bottom, that she might be enabled to run light. From the auditorium the first impression of such a large body of water was startling. The view was unobstructed the wharf banks of the river, and stands for spectators of the boat race were all admirat ly arranged. On the miniature lake boats plied in every direction, while a steam launch announced its presence by continual whistles followed by many professional oarsmen. While the length of this lake did not ex- haust the oarsmen the caprices of an amateur excites much mirth. The steam launch which frequently appeared through- out the play, and sailed under the name of Dark Secret, was bnilt especially for this play, by the celebrated builder of pleasure: boats, Mr. J. H. Rushton of Canton, N. Y., and is about 16 feet long and 4 feet beam. The racing shells used were brilt by William Oliver, 129th street, New York city and the cange, sail and pleasure boats by D. & ©. Squires, Broadway, N. Y. The Clevelund yachting association and canoe club assem- bled ‘about 70 strong and at the close of the boat race, presented Mr. Geo. Hosmer, ‘With a handsome bouquet of fine flowers and a beautiful representation. of the pennant.of the C. Y. A. worked in straw flowers asa token of their admiration and respect, which was blushivgly accepted by the worlds champion, with a few appropriate remarks» thanking the donors for their consideration and esteem. CHICAGO. Captains Robert Seaton and Thomas Randall purchased the schooner Eagle Wing from Geo. Wood; consideration $4,500. Captain A, Anderson who sailed the schooner Iver Lawson for the last three seasons, will sail the schooner Stafford next season, Paul Pouliot, boat builder has contracted to build 23 row boats for the South Park commis- sioners for use at South Park, he is building for Anderson & Co., Pulman, a steam yacht 27 feet over all, 7 feet beam and 3 feet depth of hold. The schooner Northwest was towed to an ele- yvator to load corn for Buffalo at 4 cents, The thirteenth annual ball of the Marine En- gineers, association at Brand’s hall Wednesday evening, January 18th, was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all participating in it, the crowd was not a large one, which gave greater comfort to those who occupied the floor and danced to the music of Nevan’s excellect or- chestra, The tug Mosher of Dunham’s line, took fire Tuesday evening and damaged to the extent of $200.00, The damage is covered by insurance. Captain Theodore Sayeland was here from Milwaukee Tuesday. He is looking after a schooner he wishes to purchase. The Vessel Owners’ Towing company held a meeting Wednesday noon, for the purpose of ap- pointing officers: Captain J, L. Higgie was ap- pointed president, John H. Witbeck vice pres- ident, A. G. Van Schaick treasurer; they com- prising the whole of the directors of the com- pany. Thomas Miller, of the firm of Miller Brothers dry dock company, and James Mowatt of the Chicago dry dock company, left Chicago Tues- day to attend the meeting of the dry dock as- sociation to be held at Detroit, Wednesday. At Miller Brothers shipyard the steamship Raleigh is in dock getting her rail re-fastened, a new iron rod to hold her stern bearing and some straps on her stern post, The tug Tom Brown was at the derrick to have a leak stopped. The tug J, H. Hackley to have her shoe re- | paired and to stop a Jeak occasioned’ by her Some decidedly handsome us well as novel | scenes were produced on the occasion of the visit of the C. Y. A. and the canoe club, this week to the “Dark Secret” at the Pack | theater The interest of the visitor was ex- work in the heavy ice she encountered, when doing ber work at the crib. The Marine Engineers’ Association, last even- ing, held their thirteenth annual ball at Brand’s hall, corner of North Clark and Erie streets. The ball was the most successful one ever held {cited by a play intensified by the perfect | by them, there being over one hundred couples on the floor, Steam ‘was turued on about 9 o’clock on a blast being blown by Nevans’ or. chestra aud the heels of the dainty craf:, engi- neered by their male consorts, sailed over the floor to the music of many a good old’dance tune; there being twenty-four dance numbers, not counting in “Old Dan Tucker,’’ whieh old gen- tlemen formed the tail-piece of the programme. ‘Toward the hour of midnight the guests par- took of refreshments, Among the guests could be seen many of the oldest engineers on the lakes, men who have grown up with its marine, and whose memories go back to times when the steam whistle was novel sound on the great lakes, The officers of the association are as ful- lows: President, Martin Stroder; vice president, Thomas Corrigan; treasurer, James Donnelly; financial secretary, D. W. Wise; recording sec- | retary, J. J. O'Connor; corresponding seere- tary, M. J. Canfield; conductor, Nat Crawford; doorkeeper, E, E, Morris. The committee of arrangements, to whom the credit for the success of the occasion should be given, consisted of the following gentlemen: James Donnelly, William N. Eddy, Robert Powdres, A. Ritter, Martin Stroder, ‘Thomas Corrigan, 8. M. Furnace, snd John Murphy. - Among those present were the following Ia- | ‘4 | dies and gentlemen: Mr. and Mrs. James Do nelly, Mr. and Mrs, William G. M. Eddy, Mr. | and Mrs. George W. Furnace, Mr. and Mre | J. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. A, Ritter. Mr. and Mrs, B. B. | Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wise, Captain and Mrs, James Donovan, Captain aud Mrs. J St. Clair, Captain and Mrs. John O’Dell, Cap- tain and Mrs, Edward Evans, @aptain and Mrs. | Samue! Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. John Macauley, | Miro wd’ Mrs, Mi-Ty Coughlin, M¥vand Mra. Pe- [ ter Ott, Mr. und Mrs. John Driscoll, Walter Michaels, Mr. and Mrs, W. E. Elliott, Milwau- kee; Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin White, Mr. and Mrs. George Fogg, Captain Albert Rendus, Mi- chael Burns, Athol, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. M. Downer, Mr, and Mrs. Edward, Stacy, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hill, W. P. Sunday, John Cullen, W. H, Pinkham, D. B. Ramsay. Captain Robert Caswell of Ludington, is pay ing Chicago a visit. WILLIAMS. BUFFALO. The harbor improvement committee submit- ted a letter from Captain F. A. Mahan, govern- ment engineerin charge, on the needs of the harbor which is accorded its hearty approval, The letter states thet the harbor of refuge is at present a mere anchorage ground for vessels during heavy weather, and that the entrance to Buffalo Creek is between two piers belonging to ‘the United States. Referring to the outer breakwater, the extensive mpair work done on it last year is mentioned, and the necessity of further extension of the breakwater 1,250 feet southward is urged. Repairs are also needed to the extent of $400,000 in order to save the older part of the present structure. The letter adds: ‘‘Personally I am not in favor of the Sand- catch Pier in its present position, as the harbor will be too small for the future trade of the city, Iam considering the advisability of preparing a modification of the existing project so as to include an extension of the breakwater to the city line, thus including the whole city front under its shelter. It may be some time before I can do this, as the necessary maps for such study are not yet finished.’ Vessel property is moving again and persons from elsewhere are looking about the docks for eligible purchases. Edward Smith, of Brown & Co., has bought the schooner F, M. Knapp of S. Langell and others for $9,000. Captain Aug- ust Jean, who sailed the barge Sunshine and afterwards the Sweetheart, is interested in the Knapp and will sail her in the lamber trade. It igs not known what tow she will goin. The schooner Allegheny, which was bought by the Langell combination, will now take the place o the Kuapp in the tow of the propeller 8, Lan- gell, The Koapp was built by Parsons at Fer- rysburg iu 1867, measures 365 tons, rates A2}, and is valued by the underwriters at $9,000. Robert Holland and cthers of Marine City have bought the barge Ataunto of G. H. Lamy of Buffalo for $3,500. She was built by Joues in Buffalo in 1861 and bas no rating. a The schooner A. Boody, which went ashore on Lake Huron last fall with ore and was re- leased, without being repaired, was sold at auc- tion at Detroit. She is a canaler of 273 tons measuren.ent and is 25 years old. The retirement of the Phoenix insurance com- pany from lake underwriting proves to be a fact, and includes all water business. Another company will doubtless be secured to take its place, There are rumors of ore charters at $1.20 from Escanaba, but veasel-men rather discredit the stories, though they say that such a rate would not surprise them. Captain Joe Blake has hauled the tug Bill Morse ashore and is rebuilding her. She is one- of the few stanch and fortunate craft that has searcely ever needed any repairs worth men- tioning. The schooner 8, V. R. Watson, owned by J. , | H. DeGraff and others of Tonawanda, has been sold to Whittaker and others of Detroit for $18,- 000, She was built in 1862, measures 491 tons, classes A2, and is valned in the Lloyds at $12,- Work on the excavation for the extension to the Wilkeson elevator has continued this week zt in spite of the cold weather. Part of the exten. soil and debris is — ee part in cars. Captain A. B. I ie ‘England She will ron between: To tique. ae During the past pean 22, been ratted in the Saginaw cietet ber! ¢ ‘in 1886, 1884, aud the four pri PORT HURON, ‘Special to the Marine Record. The schooner M. D. Ayersis being antec rebuilt in Wolverine drydock, and when completed she will be as good as the day she came out. The barge Sonora has been in Dunford & Alverson’s drydock and had steel arches putin her amidships. The Colonei Bracket was the first boat to have that kind of an arch. The barge W. W. Stewart is in Dunford & Alverson’s dock. She will bave new arches put fin her, and her bulwarks built solid to ratl. When completed she will be all O. K. The steambarge Cleveland, which tows the Stewart and Tyson, will be, as good a tow as there is on the lakes, There is a petition in cireulation to have Captain Bill Curtis appointed harbor-master at Sarnia Bay, he having resigned his fur- eign mission at the Reserve. Carleton & Cole, the new ship chandlers, have donated a room over their store for the sailors to make it their headquarters. They will receive the best wishes of the boys. Captain Marshal Hoynes Petit has resigned his position as master of the Oscar Wilde, and has accepted command on Dan Russel’s pile driver, vice Ed Hule resigned. Captain D. W. Dana, formerly of the Rhoda Stewart, has quit sailing, will remove to Trenton, Mich., and go into business of some kind. “Davy,’? we are sorry to lose you, but success all the same. Captain F, J. Holland, one of the twins, has received the appointment as master of the Porter Chamberlain, The other twin rtwniles, He hus something good for next season; will tell you later what it is. The barge Norway will be the next to be rebuilt at the Wolverine yard after the Ayer is finished, and then the General Burnside will receive a vew steel arch. Theschooner John Sherman that has played an active part in the United States custom service but is now a barge, will receive some extensive repairs at Dunford & Alverson’s. The Colonel Braket will be overhauled, anu mude ready for the spring trade. The barbor tug O. W, Cheney will be here as usual Lo assist anyone in need of a tug. Captain H. J. Kendall will command her. No 4, v4