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¦— ^w^~3l«>&/ jl-^p^^JL THE STKAITS. Special Telegram to 'i'lie Inter Ocean. Mackinaw City, Mich., April 28.—The tug Lady Mary crossed from St. Ignace over here and back to-day, without any trouble. The Narrows are perfectly clear of ice, but all full above and below. Weather warm and pleasant. Special Teleeram to The Inter Ocean. ¦yc>an, Mich., April 28.—The situation in the Straus iqf unchanged. Wind northwest tb is morning:, veering to southwest this evening ana heavy, with indications of rain. The fleet i£. now ready to move when it becomes favorable. 1IULL INSURANCE RATES* The rates for Canadian vessels, sail or si an;. wood or iron, are for Al and AU. 5 per ce- £; A2* 6 per cent; A2j, 6J per cent; Bl, 8 per cent; B2, 10 percent. DEDUCTIONS. For April expired. 10 per cent of season rate. For May expired, 15 per cent of season rate. For June expired, 20 per cent of season rate. CANCELLATIONS. May haling expired return, 70 per*cent of premium. ..... May and June expired return, 60 per cent of premium. .......... May, June, July expired return.' 50 per cent of premium. May,..Iune, July, August expired return, 10 per cent of premium. May, June, July. August, September expired return, 30 per cent of premium. May. June, July. August. September, October expired return, 20 per cent of premium. The policy must be surrendered cancelled to constitute such a cancellation, and there will be no allowance for partially expired months. VALUATION. No valuation must be less than 80 per cent of the value expressed in the register, and On vessels valued at $5,000 and under, two-thirds value. On vessels valued at $5,000 and less than ?10,00G, three-fourths value. On vessels valued at $10,000 and over, four-fifths value, AVERAGES. Vessels classed Al and AH, not less than 5 per cent. Vessels classed A2, not less that 6 per cent. A'essels classed A2J, not less than 7 per cent. Vessels classed Bl, not less than 8 per cent. Premium notes will mature on or beforeOet. 15, when for the season, and when for yearly policies not exceeding six months' credit^ with a discount at the rate of 7 per cent per annum for cash at the / "TH3 DOWS* LITTLE SISTER." 0 BHE PEOYES THE LARGEST CARRIER—THE PROPELLER LEHIGH. There is great rivalry between the masters and crews of the monster schooners David Dows and George W. Adams. The Bows measures 1,481 tons, and the Adams 1,444 tons, the Dows being 37 tons the largest, according to the custom house measurement. The Dows is larger, but has not so mucii beam as the Adams. When the Dows firsd-came out, it was reported by the builders and the owners (the same parties built ana own Doth craft) that she would be considerably the largest carrier. Indeed the captain and crew of the Dows have been calling the other Ther "little sister." All this must be changed now. It is the Dows that is the Adams' "little sister." When they B Joaded oats, on the last trip, the Adams, to *; the surprise of all, took the greatest num-' ber of bushels. Captain Shelden, of the Dows, insisted, however, that the oats she loaded were very light and occupied more space than they otherwise would. "When the Dows and Adams load heavier stuff," continued Captain Shelden, "it will be seen which is really the largest carrier." Well, now they have loaded heavier stuff —corn—and there is another surprise for Captain Shelden and the builders and owners. The Dows took 81,065 bushely of corn and the Adams 81,738 bushels, the Adams h aving 673 bushels the largest cargo, It is _:-hus seen that as between these two craft the Adams takes the cake, and the Dows is the "little sister." •¦' ¦¦'¦"¦.......¦mwpi-*p—««*¦ jH^Captain Thomas Howland, of the Anchor 'Line, claims that if about three car-loads of I The new steamship Escanaba has arrived at Detroit. One of the papers says of her: "This steamer, which was built at the yard of Lynn & Craig, under the supervision of Captain Ira Owen, is 200 feet, between-perpendiculars, and 21'J over all; 35 feet beam, and 22 feet molded deck. Th<j frames are molded out of six-inch S4tcb, and placed '31 inches from center to center. They are 16 inches deep at the breacli, 14 ilge, and 6*3 top hight. The main.kilsou "s 15x10, and assistant kilsons 12x15. The iders are 12x12. The floor feilaons, which run lie entire length of the snip, are 0x12 and lOx 2. The bilge kilsons, 6 in number, are inside ud outside, 6 inches thick. The steamer is , toored ath warts hips. There is a new feature ed in the construction of this ship, viz: •on-strapped on both sides cf the frame, expected to give her much additional Escanabais a two-decker, and is provided with hanging knees under both frames. She will have two masts and one hoisting spar, and her cabins will be furnished similar to those of th*s steamship Hiawatha, built at the same yard last season. She will be provided with a compound engine, which is being built for her at Cowle's Engine Works m this city." Mondaay was 9,312,309 bushels; same time last week, i 9,606,163 bushels; same time last season, 4,268,-^961 bushels. The market for grain freights continued at 2*2C orn corn to Buffalo. On wheat to Kingston, 513c ^were obtained. The following charters were rceported: To IBuffalo—Propeller Boston, corn, through rate; ipropeller Portage, corn, at 2i*o< propeller Nyack,, corn, at 2^0; propeller James Fist, corn, at S^c;; propeller New York, corn, at 21ac. To Qiswego—Schooner Jamatc4, corn, on p. t. To Kingston—Schooner Sligo, wheat, atS^c. To Eirie—Propeller Lehigh, corn. COARSE PREIGHTS. In Immber freights no changes could be learned of. Tlnere were several charters, but the figures were tine same as thoae previously emoted. ETHAN" ALLEN" BRUCE. Mr. IE. A. Bruce, well-known in commercial, business, and marine circles, who had been ailing for a long time past, died on Saturday morning, aiaed 54 years. The funeral took place from the residence yesterday, interment being at Oak-woods Cemetery. The deceased was brother of E. K. Bruce, Esq., of Chicago, and of B. F. Bruce, Esq., of Buffalo. He was a gentleman of rare attainments and qualities, and had hosts of friends who have watched his decline of late with 9 incere regret, and sincerelv mourn his loss. Mr. E. K. Bruce was with Inmdayand night tfor a long time before he fiaaMy passed away, fund though the chances, us he said, seemed against., it.hooed against hope for his recovery. The two gemtlemen were very much attached,'there an affection seldom found in people of The funeral was largely attended. lllll ¦WfciB.ft.-theoon... ">d that the short-:;,I«;f.rcapo of the ¦¦ both bee^t covered on r ,,,.-: t "{? S-»H0,'e'lv: »SSof coarse mistake was made here and n"?n weight SUedTwiioh have caused suaih a discrcpancV " *' * °0Uld <c being their aaies. pig lead were procured to keep the propeller Lehigh's stern down so she could be loaded full forward, she would carry 140,000 bushels of oats. That she will take 130,000 bushels this time Captain Howland is confident, and ho maintains that on the last trip she took 120,000 bushels fair and square. The largest cargo of oats ever taken out of Cnicago thus far was by the Adams—128,000 bushels. If the Lehigh takes 130,000, as asserted, she will earn the title of the largest oat carrier. The Lehigh and other monster steam craft compare as to tonnage as follows: Propeller Lehigh............................1.704 Steamship John B. Lyon....................1,710 Steamship City of Koine................,. ,.1,90S Steamship Henry Chisholm.................1,775 As an oat carrier, the Lehigh outstrips all tlie others, and if she takes 130,000 bushels, as expected, she will even outstrip those -t- monster sail fellows, the Adams and Hows. Just how many bushels of oats or com the propeller Commodore will carry, or how many tons of any kind of freight—with be-tween-decks loaded—The Inter Ocean does not know, but it does know that according to custom house measurement she is still the largest craft on the lakes, her registered tonnage being 2,082. THE METROPOLIS ASHOEE, Spccial'Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Bat City, Mich., May 11.—A dispatch from her captain reports the steamer Metropolis, of the Bay City and Alpena Line, on Black Eiver Island, with six feet of water in her. No particulars are ascertainable to-night. A steam pump has been ordered from Detroit. Propeller Eoanohe cleared for Chicago, with 5,000 barrels of salt. Propeller Toledo and and sclhooner S. L. Watson arrived to load for Chicag'o, the former with salt and the latter with lumber. Propellers City of Duluth and Nebraska will eet away during to-night-both st.op at snore to complete their oaigo of 8,000 hiarrels salt each, the former for "Chicago amd the latter for Milwaukee. Special Trelegram to The Inter ocean Alpensa, Mich., May 11.—Steamer Metropolis, plyimg between here and Bay City, ran on Black Haver Island reef in a thick fo"g about noontoi-day. Her injuries have not been definitely ascertained, but there is five feet of water in her. Pumps are bouud for her relief. The passengers were all safely landed at Alcona and will he transferred to-morrow. "i ¦.......m 1 UEKS. CAPTAIN CLELAlfD DROWNED. A SAD ACCIDENT. The reporters had a great deal of trouble yesterday to learn which of the Clelands was drowned. There are several brothers. It turned out that Captain James Cleland, matins on the schooner Eed, Whits and Blue at the time, was the man who lost his life. He fell from the rail of the vessel onto the dock and then into the water. The body was recovered. CASUALTIES. William Wilson was drowned from the schooner Transit at the piers yesterday mo-ning Ihe life-saving crew made every effort to* iye the man. Mr. Williams, the engineer of the tu» Annie L Smith, died suddenly last night. Though a young man, comparatively, Williams is given credit for being quite a good engineer. LUMBER ON LAKE MICHIGAN. Frank Davison, lumber vessel agent, quoted lumber rates on this lake yesterday a,s'follows, but said he did not know how long they would „ continue: Muskegon to Chicago.....................$1.62ia Ludington to Chicago......... 187'" (Manistee to Chicago........... . ..... 2 121a White Lake to Chicago.......... ' 1 75 Oconto to Chicago (on the rail)..........'.', 2.25 Ihe Menominee rate could not be quoted, because there had been no recent charters for t hat ( place. NAVIGATION'S IIARBINOER. QlEVELANP, Ohio, April 19.—The Michigan Central Line steamer Northwest left Detroit at | 9 this morning, took the north passage, had a line sail, except that the atmosphere was cool, sa w no ice except a little iloe just outside of this j port, which wes reached at 5:20 this afternoon, bringing a good load of passengers and freight. The first arrival of the steamer Qf this line is-to navigation what the first robin is to spring. SANDUSKY, LAKE ERIE. Ohio, April 18.—The steamer | Alaska arrived at this port from Detroit this afternoon, her first trip, and the first arrival from the north to a Lake Brie port. Her officers report the lake clear of ice from the mouth of Detroit Elver to Sandusky Bay. The Alaska ex-Wets to make regular trips hereafter. Off Cleveland there is a large field of ice, and it is uncertain when that harbor will be open Last fall a large number of vessels were caught in the ice and towed to places of safety. The owners claim that the insurers should pay the .! as in case of a wreck. The insurers ave held a meeting in Buffalo and resolved not ¦ o pay further than has been done, and it is reported that suits will be brought to settle the question. Among such bills are those of the ¦' A. J. Dewey, of Chaumont, $1,800, and 'ge B. Sloan, about $1,500. The insurers have paid 'something toward the bills of VV. I. .Pj^^ou^ijirnlaU. those pi the American. t*. The "propeller Maine is in the dry-dock n. Port Huron, ': and converted into a steamba-rge for '.¦'.de, by Captain Barney Wilds, •oit. There will be but little left of when she comes out. She lias two feet, making her tWenty- .: wide, all new frames, new plank be water-line up,, and will cost about $21,000. A THE NEW FIVE-MASTER. . Carriugton& Casey's new five-masted schooner', just completed at Toledo, has been christened the David Dows. Captain Joseph Sheldon will have command, with Captain John Thompson as first officer. The new craft is of monster dimensions, and will he fitted out without regard to expense. She is designed for the grain trade be-( tween Chicago and Buffalo. THE STRAITS. Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Cheboygan, Mich., April 14 --The weather is fine, with a prevailing north wind; 'Weather very cold nights, and freezes hard. The ice is in better condition now than at any time this winter. Teams are crossing in all directions daily. Slush and water is frozen solid, giving it a smooth surface. SHIPPING; OFFICE. Captain Harry Faith has been chosen as the keeper of the shipping office in Chicago, and the location selected for the shipping office is Chester's Block, west end of Lake street bridge, north side of the stieet. The office will not bo opened for the shipping of sailors until May 1, unless otherwise ordered. Captain MacMillan left Chicago for Buffalo last even i n St. Captain F. Hebner, who last season m, , led the steamer Sa«inaw,"has purcha 42 an i st in the propeller city' of Concord! and , Will run her from Port Austin and other lw . Huron ports to Ohio ports, in the salt trad ,^ rvin^H ',?¦" ^".awarded the contracTof ng 200,000 barrels of salt at 10 cents Der el, and will take passengers both ways and THE IRON^CHIEF. The new schooner barge Iron Chief is of the following dimensions: Length of keel, 2221g feet, over all, 228 feet: beam, 35 feet, and molded depth, 20 feet. Her hold is 17 feet 2^ inches deep, leaving a water space of 3-1 inches from f trie bottom of the frame to the ceiling. The keel of the Iron Chief was laid March 23, and the boat will be ready for sea to-morrow, the work t of constructing this large vessel being done in traree months and twenty days, which is remark- atily rapid work, and is greatly to the credit of John C. Parker, master builder for the Detroit Dry-dock Company, by whose push and strict at tention to business the work was rushed to a j speedy and careful conclusion. She is iron strapped, double decked, and four masted. She i is the property of the Detroit Transportation 1 Company, and will be used as a consort to the . steamship Iron Duke, and is similar in con-. struction and appearance to the barge Iron Cliff, ' consort of the Iron Age. When launched she , had everything on board except her anchors and . chains, and in that condition drew five feet ^/eight inches forward, and seven feet two inches '. aft. J. P. Donaldson & Co. finished the complete outfit, including Providence windlass. The Iron Chief will be commanded by Captain F. B. ^ Shepherd, and Sid. Millen, son of Captain Jame« Milleii, of the Iron Duke, will be mate.—Detroit Marine Xetos. _ "Ku diffi'r'ence between the rates prOTaiBngj£ ( day and 1 hose oi a year ago shows an advantag* 1,^ " ' | for the year 1880 in east-bound freights, hut Willi I and the propeller Asia, in the flats on Lake west-bound freights the present year is much mop* I George. Tho Asia on meeting the Havana and profitable to vess'-N. The following is a comparative statement of rales ruling to-day and a year ago :— HABSEN'S ISLAND RANGE. To the Kditior of The Inter Ocean. Algonac, Mich., July 2(J.— Captain Charles' Marsden, an old, experienced lake captain, has been, since the opening of navigation, keeping two range lights, red and white, respectively, at the head of Harsen's Island, k opposite Algonac, in the St. Clair Eiver, and wishes through your paper to notify owners and masters of steamers and vessels navigating the same that he has lately improved ' the range by raising the lights to the height ! of thirty-five and forty feet, has new lights, j and will continue to exhibit them during the sailing season, and will depend on the generosity of owners masters of steamers and vessels compensation for keeping the same. It is acknowledged by all to be a. great benefit in navigating the river, as thousands of dollars has already been saved to tiie owners by the use of said range, as almost every dark night soma steamers would ground on the shoal above, which is avoided by the use of the lights. The red light is thirty-five feet from the water, and is the north or upper light. The ranges are per feet, and can be depended on, as the captain thoroughly understands his business, and will soon call on ail parties concerned for compensation. John C. Hickey, Dept. T. M. THE ILL-FAT3D ALPENA. Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. FKANKFo-.r, Mich., July 19.—The keeper of Point Betsey Life Saving Station yesterday found a bottle with the following note, kindly handed to vour correspondent by the Frankf"*t Express: "October 10, 3 o'clock, on board the Aipena?— She has broke her port wheel; is at mercy of seas; is half full of water; God help us. Captain Napier washed overboard. "Geo. A. N. Mooee, "S50 South Halstedstreet, Chicago, 111." On the other side it reads: "The finder of this will please communicate with my wife and let her know of my death." OLD FRIENDS. BEMINSEBS OF OLD TIMES. The barges Mohawk and Keystone are in port. This is their first appearance here as barges, but "to what base uses" might be applied in their cases. They were both very popular craft in Chicago at one time, and were among the finest and most noble craft that plied these waters. The Mohawk is the former propeller of that name. She came out first in 1850, being built by L. Moses at Cleveland. Her classification now is "B ] for coarse freights only." 'Ihe Keystone was formerly the bark .Bridgewater. Her rate now is A 2. BIG SHORTAGE. Special Telegram to Th« Inter Ocean. Buffalo, N. Y., July 6.—The steam barse John B. Lyon, which arrived here a few days ago with a Oargo billed as 80,000 bushels of corn, is reported short 3,300 bushels. ¦r - IS] THE SINKING OF THE ASIA. Sault Ste. Marie, July 11.—A collision oc- 1881. 1980. 4 cents. i " $2 60 2 75 60 cents. Wheat, from Chicago (o Buffalo.. 3 cents. Corn, do.......................... 2i Wheat, from Chicago to Xew York.......................... t; ¦' Corn, do do...................... 4 * Lumber, from Saginaw to Buffalo.......................... $2 50 Lumber, from Buffalo to Albany, 2 00 Staves, from Buffalo to New York.......................... 1 12! Coal, from Hufi'alo to Chicago... 1 00 Elevating rates at this port are getting down to a point that ought to satisfy the most rapid advocate of cheap terminal charges. 'Ihe rates are quoted at ic per bushel for elevating, which is paid by the vessel, and storage charge is ic per bushel for live days and fractions thereof, _JMOt conlent with this, consignees are being paid a rebate of from ?1 25 to §1 50 per 1,000 bushels, and in some cases have had heir grain blown and stored free of charge for several days. Ihe elevating charges are all swallowed up by the bate paid to the consignee, tho only proht the ' s being from the steam shnr e her consort became unmanageable alter passing the steambarge, and ran across the bows of the Helena. The Helena cut the propeller down below the water's edge on her starboard side abreast of tf-e pilot house, and the latter sunk immediately, her hurricane deck aft going under water. She sunk at a rather narrow phace in the flats called the Elbow. She is loaded with 15,000 bushels of wheat and a small lot of merchandise. T. age to the Helena is not as serious as at lirst thought. All her head-gear is gone—jib-boom, bobstays, etc., being carried awav, and her stem split. Her damage will not prevent her going on to Marquette for her load of iron ore. The propeller Atlantic arrived here last evening, and Captain Robert Knynas, her master, reports that the passage between the stern of the Asia and the stake is only about forty feet wide, and thinks it quite likely that some craft will take, the stern off, as it is very difficult to pass. WATSON IN THOT7BLE. Special Ti b Inter Ocean. Hon., July 31.-The schooners. L. Watson, while in tow of the tug J. P. Clark, si ruck on Starva is,and reef, Lake Erie, causing her to leak considerafc ic. Sue was towed here by 'ii'- tug Clark. Arrangements are being made to tow her to Milwaukee. Her cargo consists of l,l»a tons of coal, la case the captain cannot make arrangements to tow through, she will ba unloaded and docked here. ——————— ...... INSURANCE ON THE ASIA'S CARG-O. The cargo of the sunken propeller Asia, i which will prove a total loss, consists of So. 1 hard wheat. It was shipped by Hooper & Crittenden, of Duluth, and owned by C. J. Kershaw, of Milwaukee. The insurance is as follows: Northwestern National, of Milwaukee.....$5,000 Orient, of New Y'ork........................ S.-Joo Greenwich Company...................... 5,00;> Captain McKenna, of the Orient, pas left Buffalo for Sarnia to consult with th. owners of the Asia, and to look into th* causes of the accident. DISASTERS. SCHOONER TRINIDAD. " "I merchand e following rnand the s named captains win n< :;u;^^-^oi,ed at I f o :;: \i; .-~w.cu au ¦ '¦ aptain E. : Captain/;. B. ¦regory, ;¦ John Leathern lis 'Aowillbe 87KpVery6t| Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Ahnapee, Wis., May 11.—The schooner Trinidad, loaded with coal, from Port Huron, foundered oif this port, ten miles out, at 4:45 this mornin; that nothing was saved. The crew of eight I men were saved in the vessel's yawl and landed here, Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Milwaukee, Wis., May 11.—A special dispatch to the Sentinel reports that the schooner Trinidad, owned in Chicago by D. E. Patt, foundered off Ahnapee this morning while en route to Chicago from Port Huron with a load of coal The captain and crew rowed to the shore in the small boat, a distance of eight miles. T>__ilJi '¦ ¦M»«""'"^^__ ~ miliar' THE CANAL3. NEW TOEK. Albany, N. Y.. May 11.—To-morrow tho Champlain and all of the Erie except the western division will be opened. A large number of boats locked in during the winter will then hurry to tidewater. They are estimated at 800 on the two divisions of the Erie, and 200 on the Champlain. wishod-so long A BiCB. Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Buffalo, N. Y., July 15.—The for opportunity to beat the Nyack. looked forward to by the officers and crow of the Western Transportation Company's propeller jl Boston, offered yesterday, and the Bostonians , were not slow in accepting it. The Nyack left ^ her dock at the loot of Lloyd street at 5:10 p. , The vessel sunk so quick W »-, the Boston from the foot of Washington |N street fifteen minutes later, with the avowed in- , tention of passing the Nyack, and beating her into Cleveland. Advices from Cleveland this morning state that the Nyack led the Boson /j v u, Cleveland torty-five minutes, thus beating her half au hour. The Nyac . s time was 13 hours and 40 minutes. The question now arises, will the Boston lay lor the Nyao'ii .again. As both boats are going Do Chicago, it is probable r^* the Boston may try it again. ANOTHER LAUNCH. Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Bay City, Mich., July 20.— The new steam-barge of John ireldorhouse, of Buffalo, built here s ince March, was successfully launched at 3 o'clock this afternoon. She is a mate to the Queen of the West, having been built from tho same plans. Her dimensions are: Length over all. 2d0 feet; breadth of beam, 34 feet; average depth of hold, lT'-j feet: estimated carrying ca-pacity, 50,000 bushels of wheat. She will be towed to Buffalo to receive her machinery, after which she will plv between Buffalo and Chicago. Her cost will reach $SO,000. CAPTAIN JAMES CLELAND, Captain James Cleland was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1830, and was 51 years old at time of his death. He sailed the lakes twenty-years, his first trip being in the schooner Phe-lcna Mills. He owned, at different times, interests in the schooners Seymour, Major Anderson. T. Y. Avery, C uyahoga, and Mocking Bird. Ho leaves a wiaow and one child. His brother, John Cleland, is the well-known ship-carpenter. The remains were laid at rest, at Graceland yesterday, from the residence, 123 Ontario street, followed by a. large concourse of friends. He was greatly admired by all who knew him. The late captain lost his vessel property through disasters and panic. c