British Whig (Kingston, ON), Dec. 18, 1884

p.1 District Dashes - From the 31st of October to the 1st of December, Capt. W.H. Burdick, with the schooner Hanlan, drew six loads of barley and one load of coal. His gross earnings for the month were $1,062.

p.2 The Conqueror Case - His Honor Judge Price gave judgement yesterday in the triangular case of Donnelly vs. Ross and the Dominion Salvage & Wrecking Co. vs. Ross, for salvage services performed on the Conqueror last fall. The petition of Donnelly has been dismissed with costs, and the wrecking company has been awarded $1,500. Messrs. R.T. Walkem, Q.C., and E.H. Smythe appeared for Donnelly; G.A. Kirkpatrick, Q.C., for Ross; and B.M. Britton, Q.C., and J.L. Whiting for the company. The case will probably be carried to the Supreme Court.

p.3 Incidents Of The Day - Last evening while the steam barge Resolute was proceeding on her way to Kingston from Gananoque, she ran aground at Halliday's Point. She got off, however, and arrived here this morning, where she winters.