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1 drowned trow ‘tug Paige, Lake | : : drowned rebar ite scecy soennss seaman, drowned trom Sore FLL. Beale fo Lake Ontario. growed 8—Jobn Cartura, devkhand; oe frou the propellerJames Fiske, at 28—Andrew Wilson, seaman, aro am fromthe schooner ‘two Fannies, in Dah ger of Mackinaw, ptain Plant and Alex Ried; sare th the suliooner Guiden Rule in Lake uy - Bee ed Gilbert, mate, drowned from the ‘eehooner Montcalw, at Sorin: wells, Detroit river. John Gobin, wato mad, hati from the propeller Passatc, in i, ph '80L-Henry Heldman, steward, dienes from the propeller Sunford, at Frankfort, Lake Michigay, aged 30. Henry Smith, seaman, killed vy a fall from aloft on the schooner Tubor, at Chicago, Four men drowned from a beat in the Welland jp names not given. Four men drowned trom‘a: boat at’ Michigan City, names uu- known, Oct, 7—Hugh Cascadolen, mate, drowned from the eteambarge Agnes, in Luke Huron. Oct. 9—Captain Dan Davis, J. Cook. War- ren Cook and Fred Haightly, lost: with the schooner Kitty Grant, in Lake Michigan. Oct, 13—Captain Charles Storm drowned from the schooner Thomas Howland, at Chicago. Oct. 15—Hugh Murray, seaman, killed by falling into the hold of the schooner North- west, at Milwaukee, Oct. 21—Christ Olsen, seaman, drowned from the schooner W. H.Uhapman, et Mil- waukee. FF Gillen, seaman, fatally injured on board the schooner C. Marshall, on Lake Michigan. Oct. 22—James Brown, seaman, drowned from the schooner James Mowatt, at Col- lingwood. -. Oct, 23—Adam Cook, watchman, drowned from the propeller ‘Alma Munro, in Lake Erie, aged 28. Nov. I—George Bush, seaman, drowned from the sloop Laura, in Lake Ontario, Nov.'7--Hiram Ryckman, drowned from the schooner Felloweraft, in Lake Erie. ' Nov. 10—Captain Wm. 8S. McKay, killed by falling from aloft on board the. schooner Garribaldi at Goderich. John Green, drowned from the steambarge F. McBrier at Bay City, Nov. 14--Charles Mack, seaman, drowned from the schooner Unadilla, in Lake Huron. Nov. 17—Wm. Clark and John Clifford. drowned from the scow Frank Morrie in Lake Huron. Nov. 23—James McGuire, seaman, fatally injured om board the schooner Ida Keith, on Lake Erie. Michael Heatherman, seaman, drowned at Chicago. Dec. 3--Henry Carroll, ‘watchman, Arowned from the steamer Southern Belle, at ‘Toronto, aged 59. Dec. 17—Captuin Robert L. Byers, found drowned at Black Rock, near Buffalo, (sup- posed suicide.) Dec. 26—Henry Berres, marine engineer, accidentally shot on board the propeller Lawrence, at Glen Haven, Lake Michigan. In addition to the foregoing the fullowing committed suicide: March 28—Captain Thomas McCort, by hanging, at Fremansville, Ohio, age 87. June 15--Captain Jotun J. Downs, by drowning, at Toledo, aged 56. at ae ge Clark, of the schooner G, M. Neelon, jumping overboard near Rond Eau, Lake rie, July 1--Casper Charlton, marine engi- gineer, by jumping into the Cuyahoga, at Cleveland. July 19—John Willis, United Empire into Lake George, aged 65. Aug. 19—John Muethel, trom the steamer Garland in Detroit river. Aug. ,31—John Templar, lookout from the propeller Buffalo, in the Staite. Sept. 4—O. W. Wilson, from the steamer Sheboygan, Lake Michigan. Sept. 14—Fred A. Gilbert, mate, from the steambarge W. LL. Wetmore, at Builey’s Harbor, aged 62. The following may be recerded as having been killed: June 30—John Johnson, shot during a seaman’s riot at Ashtabula, July 20—Alex Atwell, mate of the steam er Annie Laurie, stabbed in a saloon fracas at Chicago. Charles Rielly, fireman, stabbed at the same time. From accidental causes.......- From natural causes. From suicide... ... 9 sand sane wawinesuces,: 3 RO) icsnscecaconeteus Sescreceseed- sie. 145 Nat’ral Year, causes.|accidents | Total, 202| 239 208} 292 92) 122 495 503 167 208 124) 154 181 214 158 from the steamer |’ TONNA' THE MARINE RECORD. WRECK REPORT-—-RECAPITULATION, ‘Pas*ED OUT. We have included in our echedule of, vessels retired from service the names of slowsial whidh now Ife stranded, or ashore, with dim preapecte of future recovery, showing a de+ creuse from Jast year of thirty-six; Side-wheel Steamers, Propellers and Staniargs -» «+|Burned Ew uae Seay ‘sae | Wrecked + Seaverns.. ... here Raster eae desbiot Wrecked... ~-+s|Lake Superior... /St. Catherines... . >» |Lake Superior,.., eeee «ees ]Sunk by collision -.|Lake Superior. ... Wreek «|Lake Superior’... «»|Lake iro +«e-|Lake Huron... yee eed idau eaue ac] Wrecked. 0i Jac. [luake Erie... .-.. Tugs. G Williams Boat aaae ar ie SOP eet nil aaRe Michigan .. 36) 1 8,500 Lisle Dole... a i Chicago ....., 28) 1 3,000 . [At Oswego v2... 207) 12 20,000 Lake Erie... 23) 12 5,000 Lake Erie... 267 29 12,000 Fee} ar abe kee eage 173 27 10,000 * ntario .... ~ 46 10 8,000 BAY Saneae ie Bar Creek. 19| 15 2,500 .. |Near Buffalo. 23 10 32500 ee “Vat Malden . 137 16 10,000 Schooners and Barges. / Condemned ... ..JAt Chicago ...... 450 Ng L. B. Crocker........|]Wrecked,........|Lake Erie... 238 31 Condemned .....-|At Chicago . 165 37 1,000 Lake Superio 429 13 10,000 Lake Ontario . 259) 15 8,000 Lake Michigan: ... 118 17 2,000 inie Lake Ontario .... 165 wu 5,000 Babineau' & Gaudry.. At, Detroit ... .. 150 18 500 W. W. Brigham.. ....||W. Lake Michigan... 54 36 1,000 J. Bigler.... 2... ...-]/S Lake Superior .... 351 18 10,000 Alaska ......-. cee. -- Lake,Michigan.... 316 21 6,000 C,, J., Wells........-- Whisky Island... 549 18 14,000 Mary Battle. Lake Superior... 315 12 10,000 Three Bells ......-... Lake Michigan... 197 30 2,000 Harry Bissell ........ -|Lake Superior... 496 18 10,000 Georgian Bay .... 342 36 y000 Lake Erie.... 2... 286 26 000 Lake Michigan. x 192 16 3,500 Bailey’ s Harbor .. 315 13 16,000 456 23 12,000 Shandon ... ... 400] 10 5,000 New Dominion . 250 17 5,000 WIR sane cee. cee a 96 19 5.000 Lady Dufferin... -|Lake Superior... 315 12 10,000 Starling... .......-- Georgian Bay .... 248 11 6,e00 OU vss sedcnccs tcc sesesece Cee b Seek: bee) adoe 12,650 $497,000 CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMPARISONS. The table hereunto annexed gives the , | losses on hulls and cargoes based on the a: tual valuation and rot insurance estimates, showing the losses on hulls to be $1,322,300, and cargoes, $854,000, and the total numbér of disasters 884, No sums, in our estimates, below $1C0 have. been taken note of. number of casualties this season shows a de- crease from last year of 34, and the number each month with total losses on hull and cargo to be as follows: No. of Month accidents, Damages, $1,600 5500 "600 Total . 2... :.2. 02-2 02. -«884 — $1,676.300 The comparison with past years is as tol- lows: Year. Losses, 1883 .. $2,840,343 1882 1.478.300 1881... 2,019,900 1880. 1,678,900 1879... 1,120,400 1878. 840,000 1877... 1,460,700 1876. 1,173,200 1875. 056 3,791,300 1884.00 02 cn0e aesescenee 884 1,676,300 The losses of 1884 ure attributed to the following causes on each lake: LAKE ONTARIO. Causes. No. Heavy weather... ........ 13 Collisions .... ..02 0002-5 6 Sprung aleak,..... 2... 256 4 K Fire.... 2.06 5 40,700 Stranded... .... 222. se02 202+ 13 38,500 Disabled... - 4 5,100 Exploded . ot od Ashore... .2--. 000 ssseeee - 5 7,800 TOU 6cis.c nicta esisie we teiaecis 51 $134,400 LAKE ERIE AND WELLAND CANAL, Heavy weather... 45 $31,000 Collisions... 2... «++ 39 351500 Fire .... Io 65,200 Stranded,, 24 34,300 Explosion 2 000 Disabled, 40 37,700 Ashore, ...« 10 22,000 Foundered, . I 3,500 Sprung aleak..... wed evavag 26 30,900 Total 10. cacsoses cuecees 187 $266,100 The, DETROIT RIVER. Heavy Weather............ 1 $too Collisions.,.... /2.,¢.22. 22. 8 + 2,400 Stranded... 29 16,600 16 6,900 p 3 1,200 Fire... .iccec eee t 4 20,500 te eewe cece rene ceccee GF $47,700 LAKE ST. CLAIR. Heavy weather. . 2,800 Collisions... ? ara Disabled, ... 5 1,700 Stranded...... 14 7,100 Sprung aleak.-.. ole. ..sss. 2 1,300 Wotal .. wecest.cs2esecens. 29 $14,500 RIVER ST. CLAIR. Weavy weather,,..........2. 0 1 $500 Collisions... ....... 7 3,300 Stranded... 12 51300 Disabled. . . 9 4,300 Fite ecw cise fcttesesscees: '°3 15,500 TOR 60 crea cone tes danse (8 $28,900 LAKE HURON AND 8AGINAW RIVER. Collisions... 2.2.2... .c00-. $4,400 ire ...... 500 Stranded, .. 86,200 Disabled... 27.400 Ashore .... 21,000 Sprung aleak, 9,800 Heavy weath 24,600 Total, 2ccicccssscuejsdenae 86 $173,900 GEORGIAN BAY. Stranded,.... 2... besivccesee 9 $86,600 I 1,500 3 1,700 Heavy weather.,............ 23 24,600 Total. .caccecs sovesee na 36 $41,300 LAKE SUPERIOR AND SAULT RIVER. Heavy weather............. 8 $15,000 Collisions ........ eee 12 84,500 Stranded, ., wees 24 50,500 i anc. 8 10,600 aseas J 66,500 Sprung aleak,... ame, oF 19,000 Exploded ,,.. aves gee I 4,000 Oth: 002 secissxes sane cer '/67 $250,100 LAKE MICHIGAN AND MACKINAW STRAITS, Heavy Weather ........ ...- 717 $57,800 Collisions......... 107 47.200 Wires «oc -cces-esea%s 14, 44,700 Stranded...... . 39 93,500 Exploded,,........ I 100 Disabled..... 54 50,700 31 40,000 Sprung aleak........-.-.-4- 34 25,400 Total sia Give a's daw cecsvaces 357 $365,400 COMPARISONS, Year, No, lost, Tonnage. Valuation, 1875 .000-00s tnediee 8 27,177 $1,049,000 1876... e023 9,990 307,000 1877.00 eneeae 7 20,312 672,100 | Valuat’o Biber 196,000 Ue ie 57' 947/400 NEW TONNAGE, Steamers. $ here Built, |Tons, | Value. , David Wallace. . Cleveland. George cer. |Cieveland .... Sir L. Tiley, +|St. Catherines Calumet .... ..|Buffalo ... Wm.Chisholm. |Cieveland. Albany........ Wyandotte. .; sh Syracuse.... ..| Wyandotte, .. A. B, Taylor. .|Saugatuck. .. Kalkaska......|St. Clair ..., W, A. Haskell.) Detroit...... Minnie M...... Detoit...... W. P. Thew....|Lorain, O .. Norma.... -..,|Sandusky.... Monteagle...[ens|Buffalo ...... City of Mt.Clem-|Mt, Clemens., Alberta.. ......|Clyde......2. Athabaska. ....|Clyde........ Schoolcraft ....|W yandotte .. Dresden , . Green Buy... Rhoda Emily. T renton....; Waldo A. Avery|Bay City... J. C. Suit....../Saugatuck ... Gardner .... ..|/Marine City... Australasia ..../Bay City .... Joys.. Milwaukee... Kasota....[man|Cleveland.... United Lumber-|Deesden .... S.-H. Pickands.|Grand Haven! Tugs. Cleveland....[..-..- Cleveland... Manitowoc .. Saugatuck. .. Frankfort .... International. .. Record 1.02... C, Williams.... John Gordon .. Charles Butler. . D. Robertson..|Grand Haven,|. ..} 10,000 C. W. Wells..|Marine City..|...... 000 T. T, Morford.. Chicago... .. ...... 25,000 Schooners and Barges. Samuel Hall....|Manitowoc ..).-....| $10,000 Minnie Orton..|Marine City.. 00} 20,000 “sisns santine Bay City.... 909] 40,000 Garngsie Boyce|Manitowoc .. 308} 20,000 James Mowat..|Milwaukee... 400] 30,000 Motalicccscdsc, ca2d-ase's ese. | 28713 $2811000 AN IMPROVED CAPSTAN FOR WRECKING 'TUGS. An invention has recently been made public which will no doubt render the work of pulling off vessela that have gone ashore a much easier task than has-all along been the case. It isa patent wrecking capstan for use on revenne cutters and wrecking tugs—geared say 80 to 1 with the full power of the main engines to drive it. The stability of this capstan is said to be such that it will not give way under the greatest amount of strain that it is possible to put upon it. The invention is designed for the purpose of enatling wrecking boats to employ the propeller, capstan and steam engine to great advantage in drawing a stranded vessel off shore. Asa whole it consists in the com- bination of a propeller and the shaft thereof with a capstan and a mechanism applied thereto and to the propeller shaft, whereby, by means of the latter and the motor or engine for revolving it, such capstan and propeller may be simultaneously operated, or one may be operated, independently of the other. While the propeller may bein revolution for the purpose of moving the boat ahead, the capstan may be revolved by means of the attaching mechanism. If, therefore, the boat be supposed to be con- nected with a stranded vessel by one or more suitable ropes and a cable be properly applied to the capstan, and also to an anchor cast into the water in advance of the boat, the powers of the propeller and the capstan may be simultaneously employed to great advantage in drawing the vessel off shore, This capstan is manufactured by the Ameri- can Ship Windlass Co., of Providence, Rhode Island.— Maritime Register. In view of the many lake casualties pre- sented to our readers last week, and the recapitulations contained in the current number, together with the complaints which have been expressed from time to time that wrecking appratus is still in the crude state that has obtained for asecore or more of years, we respectfully ask the attention of our lake wreckers to the above improvement, that they may consider its merits as an aux- iliary to their present apparatus. And we do it without hesitation, knowing that any improvement that emanates from the Amer- ican Ship Windlass Company is in anticipa- tion ofa known want. Ocean and river wrecking tugs have adopted these capstans, the masters of which speak in high terms of their utility. They would also be a greasy addition to drydocking facilities,