British Whig (Kingston, ON), May 20, 1885

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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

The schr. Elgin is loading coal at Charlotte for Swift.

The schr. B.W. Folger has arrived with coal for Swift.

The schr. Pensaukee, from Chicago, is lightening 39,229 bushels of corn.

The steam barge Clinton arrived yesterday afternoon from Toronto en route to Montreal.

Col. Hance's steamyacht Annie Laurie is in Powers ship-yard receiving extensive repairs.

The steambarge Free Mason came up the river to Gananoque yesterday with a raft for T.S. Moffatt.

The yacht Katie Grey has received new frames, and a new cabin and will come out almost a new boat.

J. McCoombs, ex-president of the Seamen's Union, is acting as second mate of the schr. D.G. Fost (sic - Fort ?), of Oswego.

The American channel, blocked with ice for days, is now navigable. Yesterday the prop. Nassau passed down it.

On Monday the Maud makes two trips a day to Cape Vincent, leaving the city at 7:30 a.m., and 3:30 p.m.

The steamer Princess Louise went to Parrott's Bay this morning. She tows Capt. Rothwell's new steambarge to the city.

The tug Cariboo and barges, light from Montreal, arrived yesterday en route to Oswego. The barges load coal for Montreal.

The schr. Pinafore, of Chaumont Bay, is on Davis' dry dock. She is to be caulked all over, receive a new rudder and be painted.

The schr. Dudley arrived this morning from Brockville. Her cargo is being furnished at Richardson's dock previous to sailing for Oswego.

On Saturday the crew of the schr. Oriental (two mates and three men) left the vessel because the owners refused $1.25 per day in wages. They were offered $1 per day.