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REGATTA AT PULLMAN, ILL. Edward Hanlan has added another to his column cf sculling victories, this time win- ning handsomely against a field of fifteen oarsmen, nearly all of national repute, and all of whom unquestionably speeded the phenomenal Canadian to the very best of their rowing energy. The race course was on Lake Calumet, at the village of Pullman, a three-mile pull with turn, ‘The day was nearly perfect for the 9,000 spectators who lined the banks and filled the grand stands, The sky wasclear, buta freshening breeze tempered the rays of the dazzling sun. The large number of entries necessitated three preliminary heats in the forenoon, five men in each heat, first and second in each to be nominated for the deciding race in the after- noon. ‘lhe four events of the day contained few surprises, and while hope evidently act- uated many present to see some young scul- ler wrest the laurels from the champicn, if only to break the monotony of his extraordi- nary successes, it. was allowed to die early, Hosmer proved to be the only man who seemed to possess the capacity of crowding Hanlan. In the final race of the day, after heading Lee, he sprang alongside his great antagonist, and raced him very nearly to the turning or mile and a half buoy, and Han- lon had to display his marvellous speed for fully that distance before he could shake him off. After that Hanlan appeared to have ic all hisown way, and with a comfort- able interlude between him and Hosmer, he * ventured to dott his red cap to those on the press boat, but he had no time to spare for any more such pleasantries, and he finished at a thirty-two stroke. Kennedy, the young sculler, who seemed to be the favorite, was distanced in the sec- ond of the preliminary heats, and his incred- ibly poor time was accounted for on his re- turn, by his boat, which was known to be weak trom a collision of the day previous, breaking in two while he was in the home stretch, and utterly collapsed. In the third preliminary heat, Elliott, ex- champion of England, was forced out of the contest by breaking his running gear, and Weisberger likewise by his shel filling with water through Claytor’s fouling him. ‘he record made by ‘leemer, alad eighteen years old, in the second preliminary heat, was a ratifying surprise, but he failed to sustain t through the concluding race. ‘Those who took part in the race were as follows; Ed- ward Hanlan, "Toronto; George Hosmer,} Boston, George W. Lee, Newark, N.J.; F. A. Plaisted, Chicago; William Elliott, Eng- land; G. W. Weisberger, William Briceland and E. Claytor, Wheeling. W. Va.; J. W. Kenedy and H. Parker, St. Louis; John McKay and Albert Hamm, Halifax; J. G. Gaudour, Crevecour, Montreal; J. H. Riley, Saratoga; J. A. ‘eemer, McKeesport. LUMBER NOTES. An Eau Clair, Wis., correspondent, writ- ing under date ot Jure 19, gives the follow- ing news: ‘The steady copious showers the past few days have commenced to have aa effect on the condition of the rivers, much to the gratification of lumbermen, It is generally conceded that the hung up drives will be started early this week and log driving associations are making preparation accord- ingly. ‘Che hung up logs are mainly con- fined to smaller streams which rise trequent- ly very suddenly and decline propor- tionately before the driving crews reach the localities in time to be of any servics, A tolerable clean sweep has been made on the Stumbeau by getting out of that important stream 400,000,000 feet belonging principally to lumbermen of Clinton, Dubuque, Lyons, and St. Lonis, The latest calculations place the amount of logs back on the Chippewa of last winter’s cut at 300,00,000 feet, princi- pally owned by a pool. The company, which is the wealthiest cor- poration in the United States, got in over 690,000,000 feet in Chippewa plneries the past winter and is making calculations to cut from 700 000,000 to 800,000,000 the com- ing winter. ‘The inlets of the St. Croix are coming up rapidly, and driving operations on that river have been attended with notable success. Last week a monster log jam commenced forming at Marine above Lake St, Croix, ex- tending along distance, and holding back 125,000,000 feet. ‘The river is obstructed the entire length at that point. and two steam- boats plying are making the length of their trip by transfering passengers and freight at the jam. A large force has been placed at work to start the logs, and it 18 calculated that it will take 10 days to accomplish it. Next month the millers commence to in- crease piling operations in anticipation of a large demand early in the fall from_north- western sources. Shipments from this city at present are averaging a rate of from 20 to 100 car loacs per week, consigned chiefly to points in Kansas and Nebraska. SPEARING. FOR TIMBER. From the Scienitjic American. A new industry has recently been de- veloped in [reland—a sort of timber pro- specting never dreamed of by our American pine Aunters. It is a well known geological fact, says the Northwestern Lumberman, that immense tracts of what are now bog lands in Ireland were once covered with forests of oxk and pine, and ‘that in cutting peat, immense trees cf these varicties are foun dembedded in the earth at deptiis of ten, twenty, and thirty feet, in many cases whole groves being found standing just as they grew. ‘To tind out the location of these OF FOREIGN STEAM- ERS. The customs officials yesterday received the following copy of a decision by the Treasury Department: GENTLEMEN: [amin receipt of your let- ter of the 4th instant, in which you wish to be informed if freight steamers are subject to the new law (act Aug. 7, 1882) governing the inspection of foreign passenger. steam- ers. You also state that the Johnston line of steamers, which your house represents, “are cargo steamers, pure and simple, and carry no passengers beyond attendants on cattle, * -* * and that to fulfill the or- ders of the surveyors (special inspectors) with reterence to certain additions to hull and boilers, and which are needful in the case of passenger steamers only, would be in their case superfluous.” In reply to your first query you are in- formed that freight steamers carrying no per- sons from an American port except the nec- essary crew of the stenmers, and whose names appear on the ship’s articles as such, are not subject to inspection under act of August 7, 1882. In reply to your second sizenlon, in the matter of the persons carried out as attend- ants on cattle, the department must consider such persons as passengers entitled to the protection of the Jaw, and that steamers car- rying such persons must be inspected, and does not consider the expenses necessa- ry theretoas superfluous, inasmuch as it is expended in protecting the lives of Amieri- ean citizens from unnecessary perils of the sea; for unless the persons referred to are regularly shipped and on the ship’s articles, the department can consider them in no oth- er light than as passengers. If it is claimed that the persons referred to are transported free, and are for that reason not to be deemed passengers in the sense contemplated by the Jaw, you are informed that the courts have held otherwise. H. F. Prencn, Assistant Secretary. INSPECTION Still another important canal is talked of in Europe. By it is contemplated nothing less than the separation of England and Scotland by a water-way .rom the Solway Firth to the River Tyne. An engineer is at present working on the surveys, and esti- mates are promised for early publication. This canal would havea length of only 80 miles, or 20 miles Jess than the Suez It would, of course, afford a very convenient short cut across the country for ocean steamers. Some 40 years ago a scheme of the same kind was talked of. 01 the Gull shoal. miniature subterranean forests is now the speculative work in which some industrious Irishmen are engaged. The timber, when brought to the surface, is found to be per- iectly sound, and the oak, which is as black us ebony, is used exclusively for ornamente of jewelry and fancy cabinet work, and sells at high prices. A recent visitor to the wild moor a mountain region of Nonegal thus describes the way in which the seekers after buired forests operate. ‘I'wo men, armed with steel rods about thirty feet long, traverse the bog, and by running their rods into the ground are able to ascertain where the trees are to be found. ‘They work by what may be termed natural mathematics, and quickly determine the length of their prize, its approximate diameter, whether it is pine or oak, and is or is not a clumper— one of acompany or clump. ‘hey fix on twenty or thirty feet square, and cross it with their searchers, say north and south, and then east and west, search it across each way,astab to each foot oreo, and in the course of a few minutes they know whether that area contains what they are looking for. ‘The square lying’ next and next, and all near each other, are so searched, and the discoveries, if any marked for future action. The unproductive are also marked, to avoid future loss of labor. THE SEA SERPENT AGAIN, A sea serpent or some other monster of the deep has again made its appearance, this time at the upper end of Loon Lake, near Canisteo. The Buftalo Express says that on Suuday morning some fishermen who were out angling, say that when they cast their line in the water it was immediately snapped off. A second, third and fourth attempt was made, each resulting as the first. Ex. citement ran bigh, but was increased ten- fold when the water broke.and a long, ugly- looking formn appeared for a moment, and then sank out of’sight witha splash. Of course, it is thought to be a sea serpent. — = It is asserted that British capital to the extent of thirty millions went into Wyom- ing and ‘Texas ast year, < — The Anglo-Saxon will be docked here to repair damages after her experience while ler keel was broken aft, und other injuries were sustained,—ingston News. di — Calvin & Son’s fitth raft left on the 22d,, inat., for Quebeeck.—Wiagston News. MARINE LAW. SUNDAY CONTRACTS—A MOST IMPORTANT DE- CISION, The Chicago Inter Ocean says that the Supreme Court gave a decision yesterday which is iinportart to all classes, settling the question as it does of Sunday contracts, that they are legal and hold binding. ‘he case which brings out this decision is a contract —and a verbal one, too—between a vessel owner and a vessel master; but as stated, it settels the question of all Sunday contracts. The Supreme Court has never before passed upon the question, Captain Charles K, Moore formerly commander of the schoon- er Chapmion, and other fine vessels and now in command of the schooner ‘Tempest, of Chicago was engaged in February, 1882, to command the schooner Scotia, W.E. Rich- mond, of Buffalo, the owner of the Scotia, engaged him verbally. There was no written contract, but Captain Moore was to command the Scotia for the season of 1882 at $1,000 for the season. Depending upon this engage- ment, Captain Moore refused other vessels that were offered -him. Betore navigation opened in 1882, however, Mr. Richmond backed out of the arrangement and refused to give Captain Moore the berth, He alleged that the captain has not fully accounted te Mr. Brace and Mr. Anderson for the earn- ings of the Champion.’ Mr. Bruce swore that the captain did fully account for the Champion’s earnings. Mr. Richmond then fell back on the fact that the ‘agreement to employ Captain Moore was made on Sun- day, and that it was null and void; and forther that there was no written agreement or contract. Captain Moore though he had some rights, and took the ease into the Su- perior Court here, Mr, Condon managing the ease for him and A. J. Otis acting for Mr. Richmond, Judge Smith decided that Cap- tain Moore’s contract was a good one and was binding, and allowed the captain the season’s pay ($1,000) after what he had earned or the other vessel during the season had been deducted. With this deduction Captain Moore was entitled to $566. Richmond ap- pealed to the Appellate Court which de- cided that Judge Smith was right, but al- lowed the case to go to the Supreme Court for the reason that though this was only a small ‘case it involved a great question and one upon which the Supreme Court has never passed. She Supreme Court now affirms both the decisions below. Mr. Rich- mond pays the costs, and Captain Moore is very happy. The decision isa victory for Mr. Condon. Sunday contracts are hereafter legal, and the mercantile world and all other classes must conduct their business and make.their contracts with this fact in view. CUSTOMS JURISDICTION. A Washington dispatch dated June 20 tells whe has customs jurisdiction over Put- in-Bay Islands: WasHINGTON, June 20.—* Which customs district has jurisdiction over the Put-in-Bay Islands of Lake Erie?” is the question at present agitating the mind of Judge Raynor, Solicitor of the Treasury. The Sandusky and Toledo districts each claim those valu- able islands as a part of its bailiwick. The law says that the dividing line runs due north from the westmost cape of Sandusky Bay. But it does not state which is the “westernmost’’ cape, and the United States District Judge for the Northern district of Ohio has recently ruled that the westernmost cape is at the east end of the bay. ‘This rul- ing is the result of atest case. A ‘loledo captain sailed from the port of ‘loledo to Kelley’s Island without taking out clearance papers or a manifest of cargo. ‘The District Attorney brought sult tor violation of the customs regulations. The defense set up the plea that the defendant had sailed from one port to another in the ‘Toledo district, and in consequence was not required by law to tuke out clearance papers. ‘The Sandusky peuple claim that for thirty years the islands nave been considered as being within the limits of the Sandusky collection district, and that the western boundary of that dis- trict is by law some distance west of the island. The court, however, gave judgment for the defendant, holding that the boundary line ig ut the east end of the bay. It is claimed by the Sandusky people that an understanding existed between them and the other side that the technical limit of time allowed in which to appeal to the Cireuit Court should not be insisted upon. They therefore allowed the usual limit to pass without appealing, and when they were informed that the defendants counsel under- stood no such bargain. ‘The matter was, therefore, brought to the attention of the Secretary of the Treasury, who referred it to the Solicitor. Judge Raynor has not yet arrived at xn vonclusion. Attorney General Brewster gays that the only thing to be done is to ask a reopening of the case on the ground that new evidence has been secured, $$ There has been a mild seare in England over the reported seizure of one of the Chan- nel islands by the French. ‘The outrage was discussed in the Jersey Legislature, and the British lion was preparing to roar when it was explained in Parliament that the in- vador was a French fisherman, who took it into his head to hoist the French flag on the island of Echros, which is little more than a rock near Jersey, and is inhabited by only } two or three persons, TONNAGE DUES. The decision in a test case which concerns all lake vessels was received in Chi- cugo yesterday. It was that of the schooner Perokee, owned on this lake, and sent to the department by the master of the vessel in the shape of a protest against the exaction of tonnage dues by the collector of customs at Oswego. The decision or ruling is addressed to the collector at Oawego, und is signed by Assistant Secretary French. It contains the following: “Your letter was duly received, transmit- ting the protes; and appeal of Frank Me- Guire master of the schooner Penokee, against the exaction of x tonnage tax of $94.70 on her arrival at your port April 30, from ‘Toronto, Canada, You transmit the clearance certificate of the Penokee, which bears date November 24, 1882, and under the seal of the custom house at that port al- lows the master to proceed to your port. ‘The manifest to which it is attached shows the shipment of 630 tons of coal for ‘Toronto and its unlading at that.port, and the shipment thence to your port of 12,000 bushels of wheat which was unladen at Oswego, April 30. You infer that the voyage of the Penokee was concluded on the discharge of her en- tire manifested cargo in ‘Toronto last and her clearance thence so late as the 29th ult., with: her cargo of wheat. You base your action on department decisions 2,333 and ‘5,311. The tirst of these decisions ruled that ona voyage between domestic ports on the north- ern frontiers the discharge of an entire car- go from an American vessel at a port inter- mediate to the ports of departure and desti- nation closed the trip, because it entailed a new clearance. But no such rule holds. good when the clearance of such a vessel is from one domestic port to another and she: discharges her entire cargo at an intermedi- ate foreign port.. The law has conceded the: privilege to our vessels in the northern lakes. ot clearing from one domestic port to an- other, with the privilege of touching at an in- termediate foreign port. Having granted that privilege it has not authorized customs. officers to inquire into the motives of 2 mas- ter in taking a clearance to another domestic: port, nor limited the time to be spent on the voyage, nor made any regulation as to the cargo to be taken on, or discharged at, any intermediate foreign port. ‘lhe collector :it. the home port of ultimate arrival of a: do- mestic vessel that has touched at an inter- mediate foreign port needs to inquire only into the genuineness of the clearance, and, if that.be right, he need not worry himself’ that the master has evaded the payment of a tonnage tax which he could not have es- caped had he cleared directly for a foreign port. ‘lhe same view substantially was tak- en in decision 2,858 of June 14, 1876, and though the departmeut approves of your ef- fort to enforce what seemed to you the spirit and purpose of the law, it must direct the forwarding of a certitied statement in order to a refund of the tax collected. The two manifests of the cargoes ot the Penokee are herewith returned.’’ A DRUGGISI’S MISTAKE—NOT FA- TAL. A beautiful young lady tripped intoa drug store a few days ago and told young Speigut, who presides there, that she wished some castor-oil, and asked him if he could mix it up 80 as to disguise the taste of it. ine yes, says Speight. Presently Speight said: “Will you Miss—??? “Oh, yes,” says she. After drinking the soda-water the young lady waited a while. and then asked Speight it the castor-ofl was ready Ss ‘ ! says Speight, “you have al taken the castor-oil in the pes Pati sha “Great heavings!? said the young lady. “I wanted the oil for my mother.?—Fort Gaines (Tex.) Tribune. have a glass of soda-water, A PACIFIC COAST WHALE STORY. The boat Maria came into port yesterday with a heavy cargo of fieh anda story almost incredible. ‘The captain states that on pags- ing along beyond the bar on the outward cruise, while several of his men were asleep. and he was at the tiller, he felt his craft in contact with something rubbing along her bottom, and was surprised to find it sud¢ enly lifted, with a great shock, fully two feet above the surface of the water. The boat fell again into the sea perfectly upright, and the sail having lost none of the stiff breeze that filled it, she continued her course ag if no such extraordinary thing had happened The men below were rudely awakened and turned out to ascertain the cause of the phenomenon, when all hands were surprise 1 to see passing away atone side a monstrous whale. The leviathan had exhausted hig supply of air, and in coming to the surface for more had struck the boat with, the effect mentioned. The huge being spouted an immense stream of water, and having sported about for a short time sank again into the ocean, Aside from a severe wrench the craft sustained no injury and the men suffered nothing but a momentary alarm.—San Fran- cisco, Examiner, —— The disconsolate shipowner, hearing of the wreck of one of his vessels on the rocks speaks feelingly of his alleged property, 4