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THE MARINE RECORD. “CLEVELAND VESSEL OWNERS’ . ASSOCIATION. ORGANIZED IN 1880. (Membership 1890.) One hundred and thirty-eight steamers, and ‘One hundred and thirty-two sail and barge, } Aggregating 245,70 tone, Maintains shipping offices at Cleveland, Ashtabula Harbor, Fairport and Poledo. Reguiates wages, protects crews, and takes cognizance of all raatters ‘n the iiterest of the members and of the lake commerce generai'y, * . j OFFICERS. ‘H, M. Hanna, . 2 . SL EY President “ M, A. Brauey, - : : . Vics President Bronce P. McKay, - . - Secrelary ond Treasurer H, D, GooupEr, - - - . Counsel MANAGERS OR ADVISORY BOARD. i, M. Hanna, R. «. Winslow, H, P, Lillibridge, P. G. Minch, M. A. Bradley, W. D. Reese, George P. McKay, J. H. Palmer, Thomas Wilson, W. C. Richardson, J. W. Moore, James Corrigan. EXECUTIVE COMMITTER. . M. Hanna, M. A. Bradley, Thomas Wilson, J. W. Moore, George P, McKay, James Corrigan, B. L. Pennington. BHIPPING MASTERS. A R. Rumsey, 98 dock, Cleveland; Fred Bennet, Assistant, Wm, Rennick, ‘ Ashtabula Harbor; Andrew Biemel, Fairport; John O'Connor, 205 Madison Street, Toledo, THE MARINE RECORD.—OFFICIAL PAPERe, (Seen Sed NEWS AROUND THE LAKES, CLEVELAND, 0. Capt. John Shaw, ships-husband of the Shaw-Eddy fleet visited the city on Tuesday. Harvey D. Goulder, admiralty lawyer, has been sum- moned to Sheboygan, Wis. He will probably not return till Saturday. Capt. Thomas Wilson, manager of the Wilson Transit Line, will leave the city next week for an extended south- ern vacation, lasting about four weeks. Work at the yards of the Cleveland Shipbuilding Co. on the two freight moniters is progressing finely. A force of over 600 men is now on the pay roll of the company. Capt. Joe Doville of the vessel owning and brokerage firm of Benham & Doville, has just returned from a trip toSt.Louis looking muchimproved after his brief vaca- tion. Capt. McMannus, last season mate of the Wilson Liner Sitka, has been appointed master of the steamer George Spencer, vice-Captain Cowan who will take command of the John Mitchell. A rumor has been current this week to'the effect that Capt. Alex McDougall had resigned from the manage- ment of the American Steel Barge Co. It is learned from an authoritative source that there is not a shadow of truth in the report. A wide interest is manifested in marine circles regard- ing the court martial now being held in the banquet hall at the Hollenden on Major L. Cooper Overman. The testimony is all taken and arguments for the defense will be heard to-day. Mr. William M. Fitch, the courteous secretary of the Cleveland Shipbuilding Co., has recovered from his recent attack of the grippe. Supt. Bristow is off duty nursing the malady, which has evidently conquered even his ro- bust constitution, at least for a few days. Mr. E. D. Chilson of Tecumseh Mich., and others. pur- chased the steamer Marquette from the Republic Iron Co. The price is said to be $60,000.. The Marquette was built in 1881, and was named tlie Republic. Her name being changed in 1890. She is rated A 2 in Inland Lloyds, with a valuation of $80,000. The Chase Machine Co. are placing a new compound engine in the tug 8. 8. Stone, they have also shipped to Paducah, Ky., one of their improved vertical duplex pumps and a similar order to Saginaw, Mich., a Chase automatic fog whistle machine has just been shipped to Chicago for a steamer at that port. Mr. Joseph Glidden who was one of the best known citizens of Cleveland died at Blair, Neb., last Thursday. Coming to this city early in the thirties he maintained a permanent residence on the West Side, and was highly regarded by his wide circle of acquaintances, he lacked but a few days of being eighty-two years old. At the annual meeting of the Cleveland Board of Un- derwriters Tuesday afternoon, Capt. A. R. Manning was chosen president for the ensuing year; I’. H. Geer, vice- president; A. G. Hopkinson, treasurer; A. I. Truesdell, secretary and inspector; and H. G. Hopkinson, assistant inspector, The committee appointed to consider the ad- visability of increasing the insurance rate did not report. ‘The steamer C, H. Green is receiving two 12 by 3 inch steel arches running from the head of the frames to each end of her and through fastened on every frame, part new ‘tween decks laid, engines being thoroughly over- hauled and boiler rebuilt. The Green will be as staunch as the day she was launched when repairs are completed. Engineer Warriner, who has been for the past three sea- sons on the Green, is superintending work on the ma- chinery. ‘The river and lake as far as the eye can see, is clear of ice, and an early opening of nayigation is now spokenof. There is a quietness this week in vessel circles so far as chartering is concerned, and little or nothing has been done. A few cargoes from Ashland have been taken at $1.25 with the option of bringing the ore down at any time within a period of five months. There is no disposition to make season charters, and if better water is not obtained at the “Soo” the present Lake Superior rates will leave but a small margin to the credit of the vessel. The regular meeting of the Civil Engineers’ Club on Tuesday evening was largely attended. Mr. John L. Culley the paper of the evening on “Mining Engineer- ing,” which was highly commended, both during the dis- cussion of the subject and after the close of the meeting. The committee on nominations submitted the following list of names to be balloted for at the next meeting: For president, W. P. Rice; vice president, A. H. Porter and F. A. Coburn; seeretary, C. 8. Howe and C. M. Barber; treasurer, ©. S. Leland and J. L. Culley; librarian, BPs Roberts and C. H, Benjamin; first director, J. D. Varney and ©. H. Strong; second director, Walter Miller and G. A. Hyde. CHICAGO, ILLS. Special to The Marine Record. " Many members of Lodge No. 4, of the Excelsior Marine Benevolent Association, were agreably surprised on com- ing into the lodge room at their regular meeting, Wednes- day afternoon, on seeing a beautiful silver water urn, with two cups of the same material, standing in front of the secretary’s desk, and on inquiry were informed that the same had been presented to the Association, with the compliments of the Dunham Towing & Wrecking Co., under the proper heading the lodge moved a vote of thanks to the doners, which was responded to unanimously and ordered spread on the records of the Association, and the members all wish to express their thanks through Tue MARINE RECORD to the doners, for their generous and beautiful gift and the same will be duly appreciated by the Association. Captain James Ferguson, the well known Chicago vessel supply agent went east last week intending to visit all important American and Canadian ports, on behalf of the “Chicago Stock Yards Market Co.,” a new firm just start- ing in business and backed by Michael Cudahy, who have appointed Captain Jimmy their agent. We wish him all the success he deserves, which is unlimited. Japtain John Connelly, has resigned command of the steamer City of Fremont and has been appointed to the command of the new steamer building at Sheboygan, Wis., for Conrad Starke. The Tioga, disaster of July 1890, is occupying a jury’s attention in Judge Bretano’s court this week. Hans Christianson’s widow is the plaintiff and she is suing the Dunham Towing and Wrecking Co., for $5,000 damages, Christianson was killed the day after the big explosion, he was one of the Dunham Co.’s employees and was working on the wreck. The companys superintendent went into the hold with alighted lamp, the collected gas exploded and Christianson was so badly burned that he died soon afterwards, Captain John Foster, died January 19th, 1892, at Chi- cago, of influenza in the 63rd year of his age, he was born in Wales and changed his birth name which was Dayid Griffiths, when he left the British army. He has been known as Captain John Foster for the past forty years and was greatly respected and well liked by his numerous friends. His last command was the schooner ©. P. Minch which he sailed for several years, prior to which he sailed the City of Green Bay, Homer and several other schooners he also owned an orange grove at Waldo, Florida, at the time of his decease and died a bachelor. His remains were taken to Hamilton, Ont., and buried in the family burying ground January 22nd 1892. Any per- son having any knowledge of any papers or anything be- longing to the estate of the late Captain Foster would much oblige by communicating with David Grifliths, executor of his estate at 859 West Adams street Chicago, Captain R. Armstrong, of Bay City, Mich., was in this city last week, he is not enjoying good health and thinks it would be best for himi to retire from the excursion business here, as his business at Bay City requires all the attention his physical energy will stand. His steamers Sailor Boy and Post Boy which ran in the excursion busi- ness between the Lake Front and the World’s Fair site last’ season are laid up here. They are well adapted for the excursion business and are yery light on fuel, the Sailor Boy will run 100 miles on one ton of coal and the Post Boy the same distance on 114 tons of coal. It is re- ported that they made more money last season than any other two boats running on the same route. They are new and in good condition and would make an excellent investment for the right party. The steamer Rube Richards, has rectived new deck beams and decks also new cabins and pilot house which Richards is to receive new decks and Captain C. W. Elphicke, vessel and in in England on business, he went over on the man Lloyds steamer Havel, which took alon sengers of the wrecked steamer Hider from So to Bremen. J. A. Myers, of the firm of Elphicke & Co., arriy: last Thursday after a ten days trip to the no eastern ports on business. cna: Captain A. L. Fitch, returned home Tuesday Cleveland where he had been on business connected the firm of Elphicke & Co. ‘ The schooner Thos. L. Parker, discharged her car: coal at Detroit last week. Captain Wm. H. A. McGregor, was in this city | Thursday. He went to South Chicago and took chs for the steamers Ionia and Mary Boyce and her co the M. A. MeGregor to carry iron ore next season fr Escanaba to South Chicago for the Iroquois Furnae Captain Wm. Humphrey, is here getting the Neshoto loaded with corn for Buffalo, she having chartered last week at 314 cents for storage and freight. The schooner James G. Blaine, went to the Santa elevator Tuesday to load corn for Port Huron. Hero er to receive 234 cents for storage and delivery. The steamer Kittie M. Forbes, was chartered by Keitl & Carr, for wheat to Buffalo p. t. The steamer Walter Vail, was chartered by P. H Fleming & Co., for 50,000 bushels of flaxseed for Buf at 334 for storage and delivery. - Captain H. B. Nelson, of the steamer Geo. T. Ho left here Saturday night for Cleveland. - Captain C. Nicholson, of the steamer Tom Adams, has been looking after the repairs on the steamer Fat well and consort Rutter laid up here, left here Friday Buffalo to look after the Adams. ‘ Captain H. H. Bennett, last year of the steamer S. Wilhelm, is here looking after his new command steamer Folsom. Captain Dan Stalker, returned here Thursday from Cleveland and Toledo where he had been on business — connected with Fries fieet. He went to Manitowoc Mon- — day to look after the repairs doing on the schooner Marion W. Page by Burger and Burger the shipbuilders. Captain Dan will sail the schooner Charles Foster n ct season. ei John Reining, the well known vessel supply man of Buffalo, is spending a few days in this city this week. He is having a steam launch built 40 feet over all, 9 feet 9 inches beam, 4 feet deep by Wm. Hingston & Son, Buf. falo, which he will use for conveying supplies on Bi river to his numerous customers. f Captain Sam Shaw, sold his schooner Frane Miner, to Captain Halvor Thompson of Manitowoc; consideration $1500. Captain Thompson has fitted her out and wi leave for Manitowoc as soon as the wind blows fair. The body of a man encased in ice and drifting along the lake, was sighted by George Parker out at the water- works crib on Tuesday. The body was firmly frozen in and seemed to be that of a laboring man about fifty ‘ oa riain Ole Hanson, of Manitowoc, will sail the schooner Hattie Hutt, recently purchased here by him, next season. Ee Capt. Thomas Roche, of Manitowoc, has purchased at interest in the schooner Naiad, and will sail her season. Capt Neil Blaney has returned here from Manitow where he had been looking after the extensive repairs the schooner John Kelderhouse, by Burger & Bur, ship-builders, amounting to about $6,000, Capt. B says Burger & Burger have done a splendid ay on. schooner. ILLIA ALPENA, MICH. Special to The Marine Record. Although Alpena cannot afford a weekly budget of news, yon must not imagine that we hibernate in this o wise ‘busy city. Onr attention becomes diverted into channels when our floating homes are securely moored winter. In strictly marine work the Gilchrist fleet of v are being thoroughly overhauled, the Flint, Russian an rop calked from water line to rail, and all other repairs to keep them in first class order. The seow Aunt owned by our marine supply man is getting new deck decks, and other new work, The tug Arthur D. has b chased this week from Comstock and Churehill by Gil and Fletcher, and they will find plenty of work for her t ‘There has been no mention made of our marine F though we are in first class order; the club was org: uary Ist with the following officers: Capt. Thomas president; Capt. Thomas Lillias, vice-president; ©: Hamilton, secretary; and Frank Hassell, treasurer; bership isnow 21, composed of masters, mates an Considering that annual celebrations were in order, getic officers issued invitations for a ball and b nqu ruary 3rd, and if the spirit of the local press is tion, success crowned their efforts, as you may enclosed newspaper clipping: About 100 couples arrayed in hearty good nature and fine clothes, continued till 4.30 a, m, and’the festivity ws most pleasant events of the season with the assut newly organized Marine Club may always figu assembly at their entertainments. The ladi pleased and wanted our officers to hav t ebration also and as we can’t haye too” there request is being duly considered.