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f i "widely and fayorably known all over the lakes. Mr. Crosby was 65 years of age, and had a wide acquaint- —— THE MARINE RECORD. (Continuea from page five.) BUFFALO, N. Y. - Special Correspondence to The Marine Record. The Mann floating elevator “Cyclone” is causing a deal of trouble. Its position in the harbor made it an ob- struction to navigation, so Harbor Master Doyle finally _had it turned around into the Ohio basin. This does not suit Mr. Mann, as he ha‘ erected some transferring ma- chinery on the dock at the old stand, and it does not suit the canal boatmen, who have to pay by tow bills to get up into the basin. It is not improbable that the elevator wiil be towed back to its old place. The steamer Ifecla on her last down trip did a pretty good piece of towing. She was grain laden, and just below Thunder Bay encountered the steam barge EH. 8. Tice, disabled, with her consorts, Kingfisher, Knapp and Little Wissahickon. The Hecla towed all four boats to Detroit, and was not a day late here. Capt. McMurray has left the steamer Shrewsbury and gone back to the Mascotte, which he sailed last. year. Capt. Franklin F, Kelsey, of Boston, takes Capt. MeMur- ray’s place on the Shrewsbury. The steamer Brazil was 275 bushels short on her Chi- o3v9 corn cargo. The Tonawanda lumbermen’s strike may prove rather serious. A large number of men are now out, over 500. Their demand is for 40 cents an hour. One lumber dealer says he thinks the Tonawanda men are trying to bring on a general strike all over the lakes. Tuesday the barge C. L. Young, of the George King tow, experi- enced some trouble here. About 350,000 feet of her eargo was consigned to Stewart Bros., Buffalo, and the rest to Tonawanda parties. This fact was discovered by the stevyedores when 50,000 feet had been unloaded. Though they were getting full union wages they imme- diately quit work. Later in the day by order of the local leader of the union they took off some more lumber, but left again, and the work was finished by some of Stewart’s yard men. Nearly all sailing vessels carrying non-union sailors continue to take a police officer or two on board on entering port and no trouble is feared from the union as long as this practice is kept up. The strike of contractor Conner'’s ‘longshoremen seems to have petered out. It is reported that two of the strikers absconded with what money was raised to carry on the strike. Last Saturday the police were or the docks in force, it having been stated that the strikers were going to clear the docks of all men who were at work. Coal freights advanced over a week ago, but the fact was most carefully suppressed here and although nearly all the brokers in the city were aware of the raise they displayed a most enthusiastic silence toward the press, so that the first intimation that the expected advance had taken place was wired from Cleveland. The ad- yance to 60 cents was paid only to Chicago. Late charters to Racine at 65 cents put that rate up 5 cents also. Shippers have taken all the tonnage in sight to Chicago, and considerable coal is also going to Green Bay at 60cents. The highest coal freight of the season was that obtained by the schooner William Home of 80 cents on a small cargo to Traverse City. But little grair has been coming in, and rates continue firm, as above quoted, and at 50 cents for Milwaukee and 25 cents for Toledo and Detroit. Coal shipments for May were 273,463 tons, against 327,670 tons for May, 1891. ‘otal shipments for the season to June 1 are 385,902 tons, as against 416,207 tons for the same period last year. The barge Celtic, in tow of the City of London, took an up-cargo of two big boilers and a smokestack for one of the new Davidson steamers . Though lately grain receipts have been light, the season opened so early that the total is very large, making 17,645,790 bushels, and 1,319,500 bbls. flour, or including flour as wheat 24,243,290 bushels. THE DETROIT BUDGET OF NEWS. Special Correspondence to The Marine Record. Capt. George E. Mapes, one of the oldest and most widely known captains of “sail craft” of the large num- ber who have made Detroit their home, died at his resi- dence 330 Meldrum ave.,June 4th. He has for many years owned and sailed his own vessel. At the present time he owned the schooner Smith and Post, which he boughs of Alpena parties some years since. Captain Mapes was a very hard worker, and for several seasons past seemed to go into winter quarters in very poor health. He was aged fifty-one, active and respected by all with whom he came in contact. _ Thomas G. Crosby, who died in Chicago on the morn- ing of June 6th, was the senior member of the firm of Crosby, McDonald & Co., insurance men of Chicago, ance at this port. : The body of John Hurley, lost in the Mackinac-Wash- Aououl v oy1Nb ua Y J9yx1Vg Jo UewesPuLU oy] Jopun paaoid yg “Joy plinqer 07 syoadxe Sze A, OVERS] “4deQ puy ‘9oUIs OMI} JOYS B IFO pauanq eJOM sy0M Joddn s9y 0M “Glotjeq ez]soddo ‘xueq epRuRD ey} uO UoT}ISOd JOY WOIJ peste aq 04 ATJIOYS SI MBUISRG JOyIOIM OTT, *19}] VU OY} JO pourRoT aq URd oqTT Yep SurqjoN ‘sivjfop puesnoy) ouo Jo mosuvs e urey\qo 0} soyeatd JoAtI Aq quiod umonyun euos ye preg sem nq ‘dn peyord ueeq pey 31 yey} 43), 043 UO aoded yroxjoqy & OT uorvorqud pur punois poured iow & puv ‘pasaAoder neaq Jo4 jou sey ‘yIgg AVI JO IYSIU OY} UO “HOTSI[[OO UNG maker the past two or three years. The tug Winslow, of Ben Boutelle’s Bay City fleet, is still on and p obably sunk aff Point Pelee, and was re- ported Tuesday as having a big hole in her, and that her rudder and shoe are also gone. Weather here has at last cleared up, with indications of it remaining so, and the erstwhile cloudy faces of our several excursion line managers begin to brighten up some. Detroit is the banner excursion city on the en- tire chain of lakes. Dr. H. J. Penrod, of the U.S. Weather Bureau Service, passed through the city Wednesday en route from Cleve- land to Chicago. The doctor will take in a number of lake ports. His present mission is seeing to the careful distribution to masters of vessels of a supply of current bottles to be thrown over at various locations in hopes that mach may be learned of the regular currents of our inland seas. The doctor is an old G. A. R. veteran, and has only the arm nearest his heart left to shake hands with, a veteran we trust who will meet with the cor- dial aid in the work that it is deserving of. Joseph R. Oldham, of Cleveland, who has charge of the construction for account of the owner of the large straight- back steamer building at Wyandotte, was at the Cadil- lac on the 7th. A fixed white light has been placed on the wreck of the steamer Progress in the Detroit river, and vessels must. keep to the eastward of it. Diver John Quinn, who has made a very thorough examination of the wreck, reports the hole in her starboard side, which is about opposite her pilot house, as being a bad one. She is cut clear to the turn of the bilge. I met H. C. Beeson (who has been absent from the city the past ten days in Cleveland) coming out of the post- office with a bundle of mai!. When asked as to how his marine directory was selling this year, he said that the great trouble now is to find people who have not already bought it, as you will see by these here, he passed me a couple of cards, one trom the well known firm of Luwis & Gilbert, vessel agents at Duluth, reading: ‘We got a copy of your book at the Custom House, and are sorry we did not put an advertisement in it.” The other card was from Lord & Norton, also of Duluth, saying: “We have your work on our desk. We shall want to carry an advertisement with you for 1893.” Then he turned up a postal card from Charleston, W. Va., ordering a book. It is needless to say its a great book in its pecaliar field, Mr. Beeson thinks so much of Cleveland thatjit won’t be surprising if we find him located there in the near future, Hon. 8. 4. Grummond is attending the Minneapolis convention this week, and is an out and out “Blaine boomer.” ‘The Captain has had business and social re- lations with the ex-Secretary of State, and has unbounded faith in the “magnetic man from Maine.” It is anticipated that the tug Washburn, of the Hurley fleet, can be readily pumped out and righted. 1n an at- tempt to do so on Monday, the engineer of the tug Dave & Mose was badly scalded by the bursting of the ste ose attached to the pumping apparatus. TORONTO, ONT. Special Correspondence to The Marine Record. The steamer Chicora, of the Niagara Navigation Uo. commenced running on the Niagara & Lewiston route on Monday, making two trips per day. Capt. Harvey Solmes is again incommand. In spite of the placing of several new steamers in the various excursion routes out of Toronto, the Chicora is still a prime favorite with the public and this year she is looking in first-class shape for the season’s business. Messrs. Smith & Keighley, owners of the Campana, gave a complimentary excursion to the members of the Board of Trade and their friends last Saturday. A large number availed themselves of the opportunity of a sai} and a very pleasant two hours’ cruise was had. The Campana left for Chicago on Monday night. The propeller Shickluna and consort St. Louis, arrived with coal from Charlotte, for the Ontario Coal Co., and after discharging left again for the same port for another cargo. The steambarge Africa, with schooners Severn, and H. M. Stanley, cleared light for Amherstburg to load stone for the Canadian lock at the Soo. The schooners Laura and Grantham loaded timber for Garden Island. The tug Bennett arrived from Port Dalhousie to tow Manning & MeDonald’s dredges to Frenchman’s Bay where they will be used to deepen the harbor, railway project between this city andthe Georgian Bay. A very interesting correspondence is being conducted be- tween Secretary Wills, of the Toronto Board of Trade and the President of the Rochester oard on the subject. and the probabilities are both chambers of commerce will hold a conference on the subject at an early da‘e. Mr. Wills has informed the Rochester Board that a char— ter has been obtained for the ship railway and Mr. Blain, the president of the Ontario Ship railway, has written to Rochester on the subject. Mr. Blaine, in his letter says that the ship railway would tap a point on Lake Huron, where passes the greater volume of water moving within similar compass anywhere on earth. The Ship railway would give Rochester and Oswego a direct control of the coal markets of the Northern States, whilst it would bring the grain trade of Chicago and Duluth through to Lake Ontario. Mr. Moss, secretary of the Rochester Board of Trade says: “Weare much in earnest here about the matter, for the extraordinary shortening of the distance between the ports on Lake Ontario and upper lakes af- fected by a ship canal or ship railway from your city to the Georgian Bay, would instantly transform the carrying trade of half a continent, double the population of To- ronto in a decade of time and transfer to Rochester the lion’s share of the transportation and transhipping of freight from the Eastern States, now wholly controlled by Buffalo. We will send adeputation to Toronto when- ever you adjudge the proper time has arrived, meanwhile keep me posted as to the course of events.” Mr. Blain intends to visit, Rochester soon to consult with some of the financial men in that city and Oswego. Sparra. SE —— ASHTABULA HARBOR, 0. Special Correspondence to The Marine Record. Two marine engines were shipped to the Globe Dzy Dock Co, at Cleyeland, Thursday, by the McKinnon Iron Works, The engines are forthe new twin screw fueling scow of Pickands, Mather & Co. J. P. Bambus, foreman of lighthouse repairs and construc— tion in this district, was here last week to arrange for the rebuilding of the range light which was wrecked by a Chip- pena last month. The foundation will be moved back several feet from its former position, to prevent a similar accident, The custom house records show that 229 boats entered this port during the month of May, Capt. Charles Woods, master of the schooner Redwing, was hurt on the Lake shore side of the river last week by a swing- ing ore bucket which knocked him from his boat to the dock, Two ribs were broken and his head and face badly eut- Bad weather has greatly delayed harbor improvements. About one week’s dredging in a month is all that can be done until the weather is steady again, when a week’s work will complete the present contract. Nothing will be done after that until the new appropriation becomes available. en as ee A LARGE STEEL PLANT FOR ESCANABA, Special Correspondence to The Marine Record. EscanaBa, Micu.—‘We’ ve Got Iv’ says the Mirror. There is no longer any doubt that the mammouthsteel and iron plant will come to Escanaba, because the contract is signed and delivered. It was received by ex-mayor Campbell Saturday morning and executed without parley or delay, We have waited patiently for the realization of our unrivalled natural advantages and now our “star of hope’’ has finally made its appearance way aloft from the horizon, and the future growth and prosperity of our fair city is assured. The plant will be one of the larg- est in the United States and the contract provides that the company will employ from 800 to 1500 men, and the daily capacity of the concern 300 to 500 tons of the manufactured product. Mr. Holten, the engineer, visited us and the im— mediate result therefrom was the execution of the contract at once, The Delta Steel and Iron M’f’g Co, is the style of it and Mr, August Pollak is the secretary pro. tem. and they have made application for articles of incorporation at Springfield, Ill. The site selected is at the south line of this city but there is still ‘‘site’’ enough left for that dry dock and shipyard. Mr. A. R. Moore, the insurance man, has consolidated his business with that of F. J. Merriam: & Co. and will hereafter ~ hustle that concern, They deal in all kinds of insurance and guarantee the best there is going. The York Iron Co, has secured a site on its own terms near the place where the old furnace was located and we believe there will soon be erected on the spot a first class iron furnace. Iron ore is going forward at an unprecedented rate of speed and during the last ten days of May Escanaba beat the world’s record for output in this line, ‘This port will hayea splendid total next fall. Shipping master Nesbittis putting on crews of men when~ ever there isa call for such, and all is quiet with him, though he wears a star of the special order, Uno. a a Capt. Hugh Rooney, of the Canadian schooner Jessie Drum, mondwell nighlosthis life at theFPuirhayen chute,He stepped up on to the runaway to see if the Drummond’s load of coal was nearly in, and while in the act of crossing the track a dump car sudden'y started, carrying the captain over the mouths of three full pockets of coal and dropping him into the fourth, which was partially empty. His injuries were so serious that he had to be left at Fairhayen, the mate taking charge of the schooner. ‘I'he car passed over the captain’s left foot and cut off his large toe, beside which he had four ribs broken, his shoulder blade out of joint, and his face terribly cut and bruised. In his agonizing struggles with the car the unfor- tunate mariner bit about an inch off his tongue, which the sur- geon replaced with stitches, A telegram was sent to Cobourg, where Capt, Rooney’s relatives live, and his brother left for Rochester people are very much interested in the ship’ Fairhaven tolook after the injured man,