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THE MARINE RECORD. icago. Her speed record up to date jours, 21 minutes, or an average of 18 9- but there is little doubt but that after y has been worked down smoothly, she dy average of a mile an hour better, or miles an hour. OBITUARY. i CAPT. A. W. REED. on ad duty to chronicle the death of Capt. A. W. Monday night at the Marine Hospital, Cleve- , where he had moved from his ship, the Corri- in 1e steamer Italia, about a week ago, suffering troke of paralysis. t year Captain Reed experienced a slight stroke, a few weeks nursing he was able again to take d of his steamer and has apparently enjoyed alth up to the time of the attack, when, it was that a vacation from duty would again to his wonted health. The all wise Pilot otherwise, and the well known seamen was sum- his long watch below; although judging from lysique his system might have been guaran- to withstand all shocks for many years to come. Japtain Reed was born in Illinois in 1834, but had lived heridan, N. Y. during all of his active career, and leaves a widow and three sons to miss the splendid teristics of a loving husband and an estimable . His sons are Captain A. H. Reed, W. A. Reed, N. Reed. For the past several seasons Captain has had command of the large steamers Austra- Caledonia, and Italia, owned by Capt. James Cor- during which time he had gained the esteem of his owner, and the respect and good will of all with whom he was brought into contact. He was a fair type f the honest, manly character found in those who earn . livelihood by battling with the elements, robust, fs rusque and rugged; yet, withal, a gentleman under all circumstances. Perhaps one of the best known ue shipmasters on the lakes, and a member of the Cleveland _ branch of the Shipmaters Excelsior Marine Benevolent Association. The remains were sent to his late home at y Sheridan, N. Y. on Tuesday, and THE Marine RECORD s its sympathy and condolence to the grieved family of our departed friend, with the full assurance that a large number of the sailing fraternity join with usin feeling that a competent seaman and true man has _ been called hence, and that the ranks are depleted by one who was always willing to help a brother member, as an honor to the profession, and whose place in the lake marine it will be impossible to fill. + LONGSHOREMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The longshoremen of the great lakes who formed a national association at their recent meeting in Detroit, elected the following officers on Monday afternoon: President, Thomas McGovern of Buffalo; vice- president, ‘Thomas W. Wilson of Saginaw; recording secretary, J. G. McKay, of Ashland; financial secretary, Jacob of Sandusky treasurer; Fred Huther of Sandus- A ‘marshall; Charles Koehn of Cleveland, guard; Emil Schoffat of Toledo, executive committee; A. Stewart of pene J. Fairfield of Toledo; D. McFadden of Sag- 3 L, Kurth of Buffalo; J. Mc Loud of Au Sable, and . Boyer of Tonawanda. object of the association is mutual benefit. Having proved by experience” says the preamble, “that the system of loading and unloading boats by in- t ee jobbers is one that robs labor of its wages, we ve determined to use every legitimate means in our to suppress it, and to give to every man an equal r nity to secure work and receive the profits of also took measures against non-union men, and d that all locals connected with the National ation charge boats in which such men are employ- cents an hour for loading, and ten cents per nd extra for discharging cargo. ee OATS TO BE INSPECTED DURING THE | MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. annual inspection licenses for the following in the Cuyahoga district expire on the given will be inspected by local inspectors DeWolf Sept. 18—Arundell. Sept. 19—Robert E. Goodill, Sept. 23—Cinda. Sept. 23—Myrtle. Sept, 24—Youghioghi 5 oughioghiogeny Sept. 25—Gem. srl a Perm esa TO PIPE GRAIN FROM CHICAGO TO THE ATLANTIC SEABOARD. A scheme is now on foot to pipe grain from Chicago to the seaboard, and Mr. T. I. Thompson, of that city, states that it can be done for 3 cents a bushel, Mr. Thompson said: ‘The scheme was suggested by a wo- man named Mrs. F. EK). Beasly, of Chicago, and her study for the last year has been a method of transporting grain, or carrying it from Chicago to the Atlantic sea- board, for shipment to Europe, by means of pipe con- duits. Continuous lines will be constructed, with ven- tilated service, twelve miles apart, and power stations twenty-five miles distant from each other for the rush- ing forward of the grain. The people interested have figured carefully and are convinced that a rate of 3 cents per bushel will be a profitable one. ‘The estimated cost of such an initial line is $20,000,000 and the ultimate success of this novel but thoroughly practical service is said to be already in the nature of an assured fact.”” re GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTAL PROPOSALS. On page 10 of the current issue may be found adver- tisements inviting proposals for bids on work and mate- rial required in the improvement of rivers and harbors, both in dredging and construction work. Full instruc- tions regarding the method of filling applications are contained in the notices, and a wide competition is al- ways desired. The General Superintendent of the U. S. Life Saving Service invites proposals for furnishing supplies requir- ed for use in his department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1893, —_—_—_——— THE FREIGHT SITUATION. After some weeks of intermittent struggling between the ore and vesselmen, the rates haye now reached a spot where they bid fair to remain for some time. Ash- land tonnage, to carry ore all through September, has been placed at $1, and there are likely to be more con- tracts of this sort. Grain will begin, however, to affect the freight situation about the 20th, when better rates may be expected than those now ruling, providing that the season does not break up too early. The Marquette ore rate remains at 90 cents and the Escanaba rate at 70 cents In spite of efforts of the coal men to pound the Esca- naba rate back to 40 cents, they have not succeeded, and have give up trying this for the present. All tonnage placed for Escanaba or Gladstone receives 40 cents- The Milwaukee and Chicago rates are still wavering, the last boats chartered having gone in at 55 cents. Grain, both at Duluth and Chicago, is in substantially the same shape as it was a week ago, The rates on wheat continue 24 cents from Lake Michigan and 3 cents from Duluth. Lumber rates remain stationary for Lake Erie ports, although some very encouraging charters on cargoes of a particular nature are reported, ‘There is a strong de- mand for boats, and lumber carriers are sure of all they can do. Taking everything into consideration lumber has been more profitable than any other class of coarse freight this season, barring, of course, the spasmodic labor troubles which existed only for a brief period of time at any port. rr ee TO EVADE THE COLLECTION OF TOLLS. ‘The Canadians, with a view to evade the 20 cent tolls to be imposed in accordance with the terms of the Presi- dent’s proclamation, on and after the 1st of September 1892, on all Manitoba wheat shipped through the St. Mary’s Falls canal, are proposing to ship in Canadian bottoms from Duluth to Port Huron, to be trans-shipped from that point by the Grand Trunk line through Cana- da. This matter being brought to the attention of the Treasury Department, Assistant Secretary Spaulding has sent the following explicit telegram to the solici- tor of the Grand Trunk Railroad Company: E. W. Meddaugh, Detroit, Mich. Neither Manitoba nor domestic wheat can be carried in Canadian bottoms from Dulith to Port Huron as it would be in violation of our coasting laws. But if car- ried in American bottoms, it is not subject to.tolls. If carried through the canal from Duluth to Sarnia for consumption in, or export from Canada,via. Montreal or any other port, it would be. O. L.. SpAuLDING, Acting Secretary, ED 1 OO Oe SCHOONER CAPSIZED. The lumber-laken schooner, City of Toledo, from Manistee to Chicago, capsized on Tuesday 18 miles north of Manistee, off Pierport. Capt. McMillan, his two eldest daughters, and the crew, were lost. A northwest blow, and perhaps a too heavy deck load, are accounta- ble for this sad loss of life within 300 yards on the har- TRANSFER IN THE ENGINEERS CORPS, U. S. A, Captain Clinton B, Sears, Engineer Corps, U.S. A. has been transferred by the Acting Secretary of War from the Battalion of Engineers, and the United States Engineering School, at Willet’s Point, N. Y., to active duty at Duluth, Minn., relieving Captain Walter L. Fisk, on duty at that point. Captain Fisk is detailed to Willet’s Point. —--—D ee HARBOR IMPROVEMENT. A meeting of the Harbor and Canal Improvement Committee of the Merchant’s Exchange was held in Buffalo, on Monday, with Captain M. M. Drake presid- ing. ‘The other members present were, James Ash, T. V. Carroll, Harris Fosbinder, J. N. Scatherd, W. C. Newman, and the Hon. D. N. Lockwood. The subject taken into consideration was, the contem- plated extension of the outer Buffalo breakwater to Stoney Point. After a long discussion the committee agreed to present a’report on the matter to the Exe change at an early date. rr OFFICIAL NUMBERS ASSIGNED. The Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department, Washington, D, C., assigned official numbers to the fol- lowing lake built tounage during the month of August. Net tonnage only is given, Steamer Schuylkill, Erie, Pa,, 1,820 tons; W. B. Morley, Port Huron, Mich., 1,565 tons; By, A. Shores, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., 296 toris; Seat- tle, Port Huron, Mich., 221 tons; Sparta, Grand Haven, Mich,, 14 tons; Cascade, Buffalo, N. Y-, 29 tons; BE. C. Shafer, Buffalo, N. Y., 18 tons; E. G. Grosby, Grand Haven, Mich.‘ 42 tons; Louise H,, Milwaukee, Wis., 9 tons; William D, Cleveland, O., 26 tons. SUE eeendeeetee FLOTSAM, JETSAM AND LAGAN. Probably the largest raft handled this season on the lakes was one containing 91,700 pieces, brought toBay City from Georgian Bay. It scaled something like 10,000,000 feet, and three tugs handled it. ‘The schooner Mott reports that when about 15 miles above Long Point, last Friday, Robert Thompson, a sailor, fell from aloft, striking the rail, and falling into the lake. He did not rise. His home was in Aberdeen, Scotland. ‘The Peerless, owned by Col. Harkness, Cleveland, O., and one of the finest steam yachts on the lakes, is now ona Lake Superior cruise with her owner and a party of friends. Her length is 180 feet and she carries a crew of fifteen men. The general rates of coal freights from Lake Erie during the month of August were 60@65 to Chicago and Milwaukee; 55 to Green Bay and Marinette; 65 to Ra- cine; 60 to Menominee; 40 to Saginaw and Marine City; 50 to Sault Ste. Marie; 35 to Duluth, and 25 to Toledo and Detroit. ‘The Maritana and Mariposa,'of the Minnesota Steam- ship Co., and the two largest carriers on the lakes, have loaded their first cargoes of ore at Two Harbors. The Maritana loaded 3,220 tons, while the Mariposa took 3,053 tons on an inch more draft. The custom house measurement of the two boats differs but seyen tons, and the only way to account for the difference in carry- ing capacity is in the construction of the hulls and the material put in them. The yacht Wahpiti, owned by Sibley & Bearinger, and so widely reported as being lost with all hands, is allright. George W. Shomm, a half-breed, spread the report on account of his being discharged for inattention toduty. The canard reached the, hands of the News Association, and without making any further inquiry, the supposed casualty was telegraphed all over the country, only to be contradicted by the safe arrival of the yacht at Collingwood, Ont.” No less than eight applications for the vacant position of superintendent of the Buffalo life-saving district, caused by the death of the late Capt. D. P. Dobbins, have been received at the life-saving department in Washington, and the contest is becoming quite warm. It is very probable that General Superintendent Kimball, before deciding upon a recommendation, examine into the subject carefully, and all that can expected is that the promotion will be made from | ranks, and, if possible, by seniority of service. G The steamer H. D. | , built by Arn East Saginaw, in 1874, and owned by E.M. Cleveland, became unmanageable in a gale of 5 Lake Huron last Thursday, through her boilers ing away, and she was finally beached to prevent foundering. She is reported hogged and b 1 through pounding on the rocky bottom. with soft ore, and every effort was o lighten her cargo and get the ve which was successfully accomp towed into Sand Beach, where