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“VOL. VI. NO. 45. ———— O.. APRIL 40, 1884 AROUND THE LAKES. CLEVELAND. The river tug Quayle arrived on Sunday with the schooner Foster in tow. Captain 8. B. Gruminond, of Detroit has bought the large tug Champion. Captain John Pridgeon, of Detroit, has bought the tug Sweepstakes for John R. Gillette. Captain Charles Swartwood, formerly of the Champion will sail the Gladiator this season. Captain Frank D. Root, formerly master of the steamer Russell Sage, takes command of ths steamer Fred Mercur this season. Messrs. Upson & Walton are putting two new spars into the schooner Sophia Minch, which is just now lying at their dock. We refer the reader to an account of a new compass test. invented by captain Charles E. Kirtland, of Milwaukee, which will be found in another column. Its. value is ap- parent. The schooner Southwest, which: was sold last week by J. H. Webb & Co. to Thomas Axworthy, will be commanded this season by C. Z. Montague, who was master of the schooner Owasco last season. Captain Ed. Porter, who was master of the schooner Southwest last season, has bought an interest in the schooner ‘Three Brothers, and will snil her this season. He has gone to Milwaukee to look after.her fit- out. Messrs. J. W. Grover & Co, put a new mizzen mast into the schooner M. R. War- ner on Tbursday. ‘The same gentlemen are furnishing the schooner Exile with three new spars, taking off her old set of rigging and replacing it with new and fitting sails accordingly. A decree has been rendered for each of the libelants in the case in the United States District Court of Alexander Campbell and John Cain against the barge San Diego for $21.50, and the court has decreed that each party to the suit pay their own costs. ‘The suit was brought to recover $91 claimed as due the libelants for wages as seamen on board the barge. The cases of Laban B. Fortier and Alfred Wager, of Buffalo, N. Y., owners of the barge Walter A. Sherman, against 500,000 feetof lumber, late cargo of the Sherman, and of Laban B. Fortier, owner of the barge Hamilton J. Mills, against 500,000 fees of lumber, late cargo of the Hamilton J. Mills, have been referred to Earl Bill, Esq . com- missioner, with authority to take testimony, hear arguments of counsel and make report of his findings. The funeral of Mr. George Saal, whose tragic death occurred at Port Cliriton last Thursday while he was on a hunting expe- dition, took place from his late residence, the Melrose House in Rockport, on Sunday, under the direction of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Saal was one of Cleveland’s pioneers and 4 member of the firat board of police commis- sisners, and was highly respected by all who knew him. In the case of John Jenks against the schooner Montauk, commenced in the United States District Court on September 27, 1881, in which the libelant claims dam- Ages in the sum of $1,000 for wages due, and injuries received while at the wheel of the schooner when she ran aground on the 4th of August, 1881, in the Sanit Ste. Marie riv- | er, a decree hae been rendered for the libel- ant for the sum of $48.30 the amount of his wages only. ‘The court decided that his.in- juries were caused by his own carelessness, and not through any fanlt of the officers in charge of theschooner. Captain Wm. Case hus sold the schooner Johnson and bought an interest in the Queen City, which he will eail.this season. WE have received, with the compliments of Captain Alex McDougall, ot Duluth, a valuable bird’s eye view of Duluth, a photo- graph which we prize very highly. ‘The convention of lake underwriters at Chicago, adjourned yesterday without ac- complishing anything. It was decided not to form a puol, Captain. W. Bradford, who has not en- tirely recovered from the injury he received last fall, will not be able to take charge of his vessel at the opening of navigation. He has gone on a visit to Buffalo. The large schooner City of Cleveland, which is being transformed into a steamer, now fills the Globe drydock, where she will receive her machinery built by the Globe Iron Works, which also necessitates new cabins. There has been a change in the firm of Becker & Kelley, brokers and vessel agents, Captain Kelley having retired and Mr. Ed Kelley entered into the firm with Captain Becker. The case of A. C. Robinson and others against the tug Patrick Henry has been re- ferred to Loren Prertiss, Esq., as,commis sioner. This is an action brought to recover $1,000 and interest from November 22, 1881, claimed as damages resulting from a collis- ion between the barge Joseph, and the barge Elvina while the latter was in tow of the tug Patrick Henry. The case of Charles Chapman and others against the scow W. A. Lamar, an action for the recovery of a tow bill contracted in November, 1880, has been referred to Earl Bill, as commiseioner, with authoricy to take testimony, hear aaguments and make report of his findings. The case of Wm. J. Miller against the schooner Franz Siegel, tor ma- terials and repairs furniehed in June, 1881, has also been referred to Earl Bill, as com- inissioner, with the same authority. The river tug Thomas Quayle will tow the schooners Zach Chandler, Lafrinier and Columbia this season. She came in from Detroit ou Monday morning. ‘The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Associ- ation, No. 2, of Cleveland, deserve much commendation tor their generous action in assuming al) care and expense in the burial of their brother, William Thompson, who diec. of heart disease on the 21st of March. At the annual meeting of the Cleveland Yacht Club the tollowing officers were elected: Commodore, George W. Gardner; vice-commodore, Perey W. Rice, ; rear com- modore, W. H. Eckman; Secretary, James K. Downy, treasurer, H. G. Phelps; measurer, Henry Gerlach; surveyor, Bernard Lyman; executive and regatta ecmmittee, Robert E. Mix, ehairman, Henry D. Coftinberry, Jumes Corrigan, N. P. McKean, W. Scott Robison. New members admitted, A. C. Ramson, James E. Downy, Leon Gobille, and Mr. Kelly. Marquette will have three ore docks in operation the coming season, and railway connections with about a dozen mines which have done their shipping vin Escanaba hith- | erto. DETROIT. Special to the Marine Record. Derrorr, April 8. The reports ure favorable for navigation as far west on Lake Huron as Alpena, and -already steamers have fixed a day of depart- ure from here the present week. The steamer Fiora, of Grummond’s line, is billed to leave here this (‘Tuesday) evening, and: will preceed aa far on Lake Huron as the ice will permit. ‘he Flora has been put in excellent condition, both in hull and ma- chinery, for the season’s business. steamer City ot Cleveland, Captain Albert Stewart, is announced to leave ‘Thursday, this week, and will land at way ports and at Alpena. ‘The reports from the Straits for- bid ‘the idea of -a’bont reaching ebiaaahd near that locality. ‘The schooner Ferrett left a few days ‘shine on her first voyage to Johnsun’s Island for ia cargo of stone. The tug Winslow has had her boilers re- paired to the extent of $1,400. Morgan & Rice sold for N.S.. Whipple the schooner George M. Case to Captain Wm. | McDonald, of Chicago, for $11,000. James P. Donaldson & Co. furnish the entire fitout for the new steamer W. J. Av- erell, launched a few days since at the Springwells shipyard. The steamer Chief Justice Waite has re- ceived a thorongh overhauling here, in hull and machinery, iad is now in first-class con- dition. Captain George E. Merritt commands the steamer Inter-Ocean this season, and -has left to fit out. The new steamer built at John Oades’ shipyard, in this city, was launched on the 1st instant, in good shape, She has the fol- lowing dimensions: Length, 144 feet; breadth, 30 feet; depth of hold, 10 feet. As yet she is nameless. The steamer Alaska will resume her route between Detroit, the islands. and Sandusky to-morrow (Wednesday), sailed by Captain A. Harryman. Wm. C. Perry, a well known marine en- gineer, died in this city on the 4th inttant, after several months’ illness, aged 51 years. John Gore, a well known Lake Superior pilot, died after a short illness in the marine hospital in this city, on the 2d instant, aged 45 years. Flower Brothers have made the following appointments for their vessels: Steambarge Michigan, Captain A, Cuson; engineer, V. Gerard, Barge W.R. Clinton, Captain C. A. Cuson. The steamer C. H. Merritt, Captain Geo, Garnetto, will ply this season between Chat- ham, Windsor and Detroit, commencing on the 10th inst. She isa new craft and well adapted for the route. The shipyards are having all the work they can command in overhauling and re- pairing. Captain H,. G. Blanchard’s line of vessels are officered as follows: Tug Bismarck, Captain A. ‘TI. Smith; tug Wm. Park, Cap- tain L. G. Vosburgh; tug A. F. Bartlett, Captain Charles Martin; schooner F, M. Dickinson, Captain Wm. Keenan; schooner Lillie May, Captain Henry Venu; schooner Emerald, Captain Arthur Hazen; schooner Knight Templar, Captain W. Kose; schoon- er W. Bissell, Oaptain Geo. Granger; schooner Magnet, Captain A. Gorham; schooner Colorado, Captain John Blair. ; A new steambarge was launched at Dres- The} | 92.00 Pek ANNUM SINGLE Copies 5 CENTS den, Ont., for Alex ‘Terrie on Saturday. She is described as follows; Length, 150 feet; breadth, 32 feet; depth of hold, 11 feet. She will be completed in May and will ply in the Georgian Bay lumber trade, command- ed by Captain Wm. Morton. The ice at the St. Clair ship canal was so jammed as to compel the propeller City of New Baltimore to take the north paseage. The. tug Quayle, which 1s naw owned in Cleveland, left here on Sunday tor that port. with the schooner J. N. Johnson, the latter having on board 20,000 bushels of wheat. ‘The Quayle is commanded by Captain C. H. Bench: The steambarge S. C. Baldwin, rebuilt this winter at.Port Huron, will be towed to this port to receive a new boiler. - The Grand Trunk Railway steamer Great Western was libelled.at Windsor on Satur- A serious collision, so far as damages ap- proximate, took place here at the Michigan Central slip on Wednesday night between two railroad steamers, the Great Western and the Michigan Central., The latter boat was lying at the slip when the former came along with considerable force, stern fore- most, and struck the latter a glancing blow forward of the wheel on the starboard side, breaking her wheel and making an opening eleven teet wide in the iron work of the hull well down to the water’s edge. ‘They were locked together for several minutes and drifted down the river some distance, the effect of the blow causing the Michigan Cen- tral to part her lines. Each had a wheel disabled, but managed to reach the dock with one wheel. Fortunately no one was injured in the melee. The damage sustained by the Michigan Central will not be far from $10,000, that of the Western in the neighborhood of $500. It is but a few days since the former came out new, and her ser- vices at this time are much needed. Captain Aldridge, of the Great Western, has been dismissed from service, and Captain Mitch- ell, of the steamer Saginaw, takes his place, The large new steamer on the ways at the Detroit drydock will be launched on Thurs- day, this week, at 3 p. m. The steamer City of Dresden, Captain John Weston, commenced her season’s trips between Windsor and Leamington yester- day morning. She leaves each port on al- ternate days, calling also, at Detroit. day by Odette & Wherry, owners of the schooner John Stevenson, which was run down and sunk by the @reat Western on the night of February 10th. The railroad com- pany raised the vessel but did not repair her. The damages are placed at $1,500. Captain Whipple, who latelely sold his vessel, the Geo. M. Case, is anxious to pur- chase a steambarge to carry 400,000 feet of lumber. The schooner James F. Joy is to be thor- oughly rebuilt at the Detroit Drydock ship- yard, The steamer Pearl] leaves to-morrow even- ing for Alpena, eailed as formerly, by Cap- tain John Edwards. It is somewhat doubt- ful if she gets round Point Au Barques, The schooner George A. Sherman, Cap- tain W. A. Jones, arrived this forenoon from Lorain, O., with coal for Walkerville, Ont. W. B. Morley, of Marine City, has pur- chased the schooner Montpelier for $3,500. If these figures are correct and [ am not mistaken in the vessel, it was a low purehase, [Continued on 4°h page.|