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Electri- ‘outa ‘who | dock study to are pl ‘morning: departure for evening departure for for the Duluth-Superior progressiug favorably. Captain Ee onteerr of the Ferry Com- ‘al first cargo of-ore from ee seday. - She had on a trifle over it twelve miles per ly average work. Her manag- ; . B. L, Pennington and others, say that 2900 tons from Escanaba would be ‘about her neat load as her draft was only 15 feet coming down with this her first load of ore from Lake Superior. The Cleveland Vessel Owners’ Association believing that a number of the officers and seamen sailing in their employ haye been grossly misinformed regarding certain facts in relation to their future employment, intend to issue a circular letter in a few days inform- ing the men how the facts in the case really stand. The issue will then rest entirely with the better sense and judgment of the actual persons engaged in the steady industry of sailing season after season without loss of time. No sooner had the blocks been vacated by the Republic than we fonnd that preparations were entered into at the Globe Iron Work’s boat and at this writing about a quarter of a mile of steel steamers for the Menominee Transit Co. isin course of construction, as the four vessels are to be built on the same lines, the dimensions of any one are the same as those of her sister ships, as follows: Length over all 312 feet, keel 296 feet, beam 40 feet and molded depth 24 feet 6 inches. The keel plates are laid for the new Gil- christ steamer building at the yards of the Cleyeland Ship Building Co., and work is being pushed along at a lively gait on the Minch steamer, though it is still considered rather early to place the date of her launch; as soon as the blocks are vacated the first keel for the new Cleveland Iron Mining Co.’s contract will be placed. The machine, erect- ing, and boiler shop departments of this ex- tensive plant are kept very busy and a list of important orders are still on hand. When the question of lighting the “Soo” his personal sanction and gugeerinions Dry recent interview with the writer Mr. Allen circular was not forthcoming. peeved an order to make | | they had on jand the intimation given that the captain | freight for $500. | thority that there is some whispering of the shipyard for laying the keel of another steel | ‘. ing orders to build prototypes of the ‘Kenverta| pansion engines on the lakes and while he ean Steel Barge Company’s tonnage, has not yet been claimed, nor do we suppose for one for | moment that it ever will. As the author was with | probably too “cute” an advertiser to be caught ‘| napping. | annoying to Mr, Luther Allen, Secretary and Treasurer of the Globe Iron Works Co. whose The report however was rather Ina ward would be paid by himself to anyone proving the originator of the calumny, even providing that the printed or type written Yet, according to the reports they were widely disseminated. Buffalo, N. Y. Special to the Marine Record. Business along the docks is rather quiet, yet, as itis some considerable better than it was in the earlier part of the season a feeling of encouragement seems to have inspired many with the idea that the season’s showing will not be as far behind as was anticipated at Dock Company, work on both j first, There was some little stir and unpleasant— ness On the arrival of the Lothair here. She tending the building for the brought the crew of the sunken Huron with her. It seems it wasan entire charter of 1,000 tons baryta from the place of shipment to this port on the two boats. The shipper did not have 1,000 tons, but about 800 tons yet agreed to pay for 1,000 tons, The Huron which carried the majur portion of the cargo sunk in Lake Erie as reported by the MARINE Recorp. The cargoes were was valued at $5 per ton here by the owners who reside in Cin- cinnati O. On Monday the captain of the Hucon made a protest and before he deliy ered the cargo a misunderstanding arose be— tween the owners of the cargo and the owners of the two vessels and for a time it looked as though it would be serious. The owners of the Lothair claiming $750 freight o1 what the Lothair which was refused could discharge his cargo on acanal barge and then if he pleased, libel it for his freight and the owners of the cargo would then bond it and settle the matter inthe courts, The Lothair however delivered the cargo to the consignees and afterwards the owners of the cargo compromised all their claims for It is reported on good au- unseaworthiness of the Huron at the time she took the cargo on board and if this should be proven it is highly probabie that the owners | ofthe cargo will bring action for its full value. Mr. Russell, of the firm of Russell & Wat- soo, Signal Lamp Manufacturers, is again at his place of business after his semi-annual round up of the ports from Bay City to Buf- falo, while he complains of a little falling off of orders for immediate shipments, the | highly complimentary testimonials which their goods are receiving and the prospect of | 'a brisk fall business fully overbalances the temporary lull. The Sherwood Manufacturing Co. are turn ing out goods to the utmost capacity of their Works and while they are about ready to put their new Sherwood Injector in the market they do not care to accept orders for imme- diate delivery. Their oil pumps and oil cups are considered standard goods and their order river was brought before a meeting of ves-| book shows that their trade extends over not gel men nearly two years ago, so that vessels might navigate during the night, day light was yoted to be the best light for threading along that tortuous channel with, now how- ever, there is some talk of an electric search light being placed on the stem of a vessel and # night traffic established, the system has been in use for many years on the southern rivers and other places; though we have heard per—- sonal objections offered to the use of the search light in Sault ste Mary’s River. The thousand dollar reward recently offered by the Globe Iron Works Co. through the columns of the Marrve Recorp to any one who could procure a copy of the circular, re ported from Doluth as being sent out solicit- only the lake districts and the United States but well into Souch America, At the David Bell Engine Works 1| find things moving along in the usual lively man. ner, The new yacht built for North Caro- lina parties is nearing completion while on Saturday they shipped a large seven ton hammer to the United States Rolling Stock Co. of illinois and a five ton long stroke ham- mer is about finished which is going to Lynch- burg, Va. Henry Green, son of Captain John Green, of Buffalo, died at his father’s residence last week. Mr. David Bell, is watching with interest the controversy regarding the first triple ex- CLEVELAND. O. JULY 17,4890. No. 28) makes no claim to priority in that line, he does claim and with no chance of contradiction, that he built the first iron steam vessel on the chain of lakes, which was the Merchant and came out in 1862. The Michigan was here be— fore that time, but was built at Pittsburg and shipped to Erie, where she was put together. Mr. Bell has just shipped a duplicate Bell speed wheel to Moot ‘and two others to Saginaw, Mich, McBean, Edge & Con t are ‘behind orders on their lamps and ranges and are pushing for- ward to their utmost. Thisold reliable house are known all over the lakes and the reputa- tion of their goods extend over a much larger section. Neill & Caufield, are doing a good supply trade and although business in general among their competitors is dull their active hustling and strict attention to busin 8 stands them in good stead, and while then ae is lively during a dull spell when‘it brightens up they can reasonably expect an increase which will necessitate an additiomin their working force. Sutton Bros. Works, are about completing the engines for Captain T Maytham and with some new orders et of repair work they never see a dull W. it. Boyd’s, shipping office at 60° Main street, is doing a very lively business and gives this port just what it can needed for some time. Po PA Se a eae RE Sa ee sa = Biel Burger, shipbuitd in Chicago Monday on_ business. steamer Hugene C, Hart, which the firm of ers of Green Bay left Manitowoc soon after midnight last Friday for Green Bay in com-— mand of Captain C, P. Hart. Her dimen— sions are 136 feet over all, 30 feet beam, 10 feet hold. Shehas a high pressnre engine 22 by 26 and boiler 84 by 14 both built by the Pheenix Iron Works, Port Huron, She will carry 200 passengers and will run as a passen- ger and freight steamer between Green Bay, Manistique, Mackinaw and Cheboygan, and way ports. The schooner H, A. Richmond, recently ashore at Arthur’s Landing arrived at Manito- woc Saturday and wentinto Burger & Burgers Dry Dock for repairs. The steambarge John C. Pringle going out light collided with the steambarge Berrien laying at Watson & Little’s coal dock. Strik- | ing her about, 30 feet forward of the stern on the starboard side and carrying away some of her rail, bulwarks and stanchions, outside plank and frames and causing her to leak, The Berrien went to the Chicago Dry Dock Co’s for repairs. At Chicago Dry Dock Cos. the schooner Ellen Williams wasin dock for a general overhauling, the sloop yacht Minnie M for searching up, scraping and black— leading. ‘The schooner Ada Moore received some general repairs, the birg2 D. L. Filer some calking, the tug Alpha of South Chicago had her top sides calked. Mr. N. Colver, for many years book-keeper of the Chicago Dry Dock Company’s has returned from De Funiak Springs, Florida where he has a residence and fruit farm, to his old position with the Company. The schooner, Thomas Hume going out light, in tow, Friday evening, collided with a pile driver laying at the Illinois Central Rail- road Bridge knocking a big hole in the schooner’s bow onthe port side, just above the light water-mark, The schooner was towed to Miller Brothers Dry Docks where she is receiving six strakes of plank and ceil- ing and three new frames. At Miller Brothers Dry Docks the tug J. V, Taylor is in dock to have a leak stopped, the steamer RK. J. Gordon and steambarge Annie Laura were in for repairs to stern bearings, the schooner Conneaut to have a leak stopped the steamer Wm. Chisholm for repairs, the steamer Viola was at the derrick for repairs to stern bearing. The new fire boat Yosemite has had her pilot house, engine, and pump rooms and cabin placed on her and is rapidly drawing towards completion. calking, Burger & Burger had built for Hart Broth-| t Itis reported from Muskegon that the | of Castine, Maine, schooner Elgin of Chicago which arrived at Muskegon Saturday with a cargo of hard wood lumber from Oscoda, had been seized and the captain and steward arrested charged with smuggling whiskey from Canada, Reports from Cheboygan have it that the schooner Alice of Chicago which ran on Phini Island on the morning of the 13th. was re- leased the following day. Rates on lumber are firm with a tendency togoup. The rate on green lumber from Ludington to Chicago advanced one shilling per thousand ‘eet. The seamen’s Union are making matters de- cidedly unpleasant for outsiders. They have resolved not to allow mates or cooks who are not members of the Union, to retain their po— sitions, or take new ones. The members of the Vessel Owners Mutual Benefit Association held a meeting last week and protested agaifst the Union’s new arrangement and re~ solved to fight against it, commencing Aug ust Ist. On Monday Captain Stubbs of the}. schooner Adirondac, who has had Daniel}, wley with him as mate, was informed that nion sailors would not ship with him whilst e carried a non-union mate. Frawley there- upon went to the headquarters of the Union to endeavor to become a member of the Union; but they would not have him altho’ he offered to pay up all, back dues; he having formerly been dropped for ee of dues. Grain freights opened. Monday t 2 ake oa ‘corn to Buffalo. , tah Major J. A. Fiteh, 80 well known for nine- een years as Deputy Collector of Customs at the Barge office died Saturday from heart- disease, he was well known and deservedly liked and respected by all. The terrible explosion and fire on the Union Steamboat Company’s splendid steel steamer Tioga at the company’s dock between Randolph and Washington streets last Friday evening at 7:40 has caused a great sensation in Chicago during several days past. The explosion occurred inthe after hold which was loaded with barrels of oils of different kinds and very serious damage was done to the steamer accompanied by appalling loss of life amongst her crew and the stevedores who were unloading her cargo. Twenty six bodies of poor fellows who lost their lives in the accident have been recovered and several others are missing. There was a second ex- plosion and fire on board the Tioga Saturday night at 9:30 and Thomas Johnson wrecking master for Dunhams Towing and Wrecking Company and Hans Christiansen an employee of the same firm were severely burned. They were engaged on board looking after the suction pipe and hose of the tug Mosher which was engaged in pumping out the water and oil from the Tioga’s hold, when the sec— ond explosion happened, Johnson having taken a lantern with him to examine the hose they were rescued from death by Captain James Sinclair, superintendent of Dunhams Company and Captain Furgesson of the tug Mosher, The fire boat Geyser did splendid work at both fires. Thousands of Chicago’s citizens visited the scene. WILLIAMS. Ashtabula, Ohio, Special to the Marine Record. The steam yacht Emmeline, of Cleveland, was launched from Laird’s shipyard last Sat- urday morning at 11 o’clock without accident, she is built after Burgess’ model of the Puri- { tan and Volunteer yachts, both well known racers. Her dimensions are as follows: Length over all 87 feet, breadth of beam 17 feet, draught 64 feet. She is numbered 129, and her gross tonnage is 52 23-100. Motive power will be furnished by one of G. H. Paine & Son’s compound engines, and the boiler is from Wm. Allen & Son, Worcester, Mass. The inspector’s report showed the Emmeline to be complete. The hullis made of white oak and her lines are very graceful. This yacht was built for G. H. Kimball, of Cleveland, and is designed to carry passen- gers on Penobscot Bay, Maine. The Emme- line cleared Tuesday afternoon for Oswego, piloted by Joe Blair, Captain Edward True, will take charge after leaving Oswego. The steamer Castalia arrived at this port on her last trip with ore, three hours ahead of the new steamer Manola, of the Minnesota Steamship Company’s line. Both vessels had locked through the Sault Canal at the same time, The iron steamer Brazil of Buffalo brought 8,000 tons of ore into this port from Escanaba last Saturday. A new set of steel carrier wheels will be put under the swing bridge over the river this week, The Lake Shore Company have made some important, changes in the plans of their new docks at this port. The main slip will: be’ started about 4,000 feet from the shore of Lake Erie and 500 feet from the north ex- — tremity of the east pier, making a slip. at the ¢ entrance 540 feet in width, narrow to 200 feet, running east 2,500 feet, : this niall slip cutting two par: k by a spaot 800 by 2,50 which is at present. The crew were c escape by jumping into the river dock, as the case demanded, and ab everything. The pony was set to work by thi watchman as soon as possible, but the heat was so intense that Captain Stevenson was obliged to drop the nozzle and jump for his life. Soon the whole boat was a mass of seeth- ing flames. She was moored at McArthur’s - coal dock, and the lines that held her were burned, and she was drifting down stream, threatening everything in her path, when the harbor tug, C. B. Strohn, pulled up alongside, saved several of the crew from drowning, shoved the derelict back to the dock, and out of reach of some of the steamers that were near and in danger of catching fire, and in fact saving the whole river front and docks, where millions of feet of lumber are piled, ready for shipment. The fire alarm brought the fire department to the scene, but the fre had done its work, and all that could be done was to throw water into her and sink her to save the the exposed portions of her hull, which in all probability is worth raising. The small boats on the upper deck were about the first to burn, and had this occurred in the open lake all would have been lost to a certainty. Cap- tain Swain, of the Favorite, which was moored directly in the path of the burning boat, cast off his lines to save his boat, when the Strohn came along, as stated, and all danger was averted, Everything from the rail up is burned clean out, except the fantail, which was saved, probably because of the direction of the wind at the time. Her machinery is warped and is in bad shape, and the extent of the damage to the entire hull can not be definitely known until she is raised, The. watchman on duty first discovered the fire, The damage is over $10,000, fully insured, Another lantern tower has been erected on, tke east pier at Manistique, Mich, which, with the lighthouse on the west pier, forms range lights, thus enabling vessel men to. enter the harbor in the darkest night. The new tower is forty feet high, and will not be encased as is the one on the west pier. Thesite was wrongiy selected, and after the tower waa. erected, it had to be moved several feet to the westward, These lights fill a long-felt want, and will add greatly to the completness of the harbor. Rieboldt, Wolter & Co., Sheboygan, Wis., haye had the schooner Canton on their dry- dock to stop a leak. A new lower mast hag also been stepped in the schooner Evening Star. [AROUND THE LAKES CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.]