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The Port Huron ‘Times of April 27 says: Some time between the fourth and eighth of next month the first of the Beatty line is expected to navigate the upper lakes, the ae as usual taking the lead. ‘The United mpire is nearly complete. She will have accommodation for 150 cabin passengers, Her officers are: E, Robertson, captain ; T. Pettigrew, first engineer; John McEd- ward, purser; George Bussy, steward. ‘lhe Quebec has had $10,000 expended upon her in refitting this spring. New furnaces and boiler, and anew pair of arches, besides carpetings and furniture, have made this boat as good as when first built. ‘he officers are: John Moore, captain; Mr. Scott, first engineer; George R. King, purser; W. Ben- nett, steward. The Ontario has bad. new furnaces and boilers placed in her, and) was thoroughly overhauled and ___ refitted. Officers: James McMaugh, captain; R. Kenny, first engineer; P. A. McCollum, purser: P. 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