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Steamboat Empire, 1844, Capt. D. Howe, PJtOPELLEK FJUENIX. CAPT, SWEET. 18-15. VES3EL TBANSFBBS. Special Teleerraro to The Inter Oeean. Buffalo, N. Y., March 8.—The following is a list of vessel transfers as recorded ac the Custom House here since Dec. 1, 1S81: Propeller City of Rome, B. L. Bennington to W. G, Winslow, one-sixteenth, $6,800. Propeller Alpena, two-thirds, Charles Bewick, one-sixth A. W. Comstock, one-sixth W. B. Comstock, to Cnarles Hebard one-third, M. J. Galvin one-third. W. W. Tayler, one-third, $30,000. Propeller Chicago No. 2, James H. Harmon to John Kelderhause, one-third, $3,000. Propeller H. D. Cofiinberry, J. F. Rust et a to Smith & Davis, whole, $51,000. 1 Propeller Chicago No. 2, John Kelderhouse to Chas. H. Lane, one-sixth. $1,500. Propeller Chicago No. 2, John Kelderhouse to Martha A. Simpson, one-sixth, $l,o00. Propeller Potomac, John Green to Samuel L. Watson, two-thirds, Henry W. Watson, one-third, $25,000. Tug Mollie Spencer, Laban B. Fortier to Omar H. Simmons, whole, $9,000. Tk Tug Belle Sparks, Reuben Sparks to Isabelle Sparks, whole, $5. Tug L. B. Trowbridge, Maria Sullivan to John Qualey, one-half, $800. Tug O. W. Cheney,: Thos. Maytuam, to Ewd. C. Maytham, three-fourths, $2,2o0. Steamer Colonel W. C. Squire,_A. J. Briggs to J. Lansing Moore, one-half. $2,500. Steam yacht Elizabeth, Walter Chilcott to Geo. Moon, whole, $750. Schooner C. B. Jones, J. H. Tolfree to John Kelderhouse, one-third, $3,000. Schooner Manitowoc, J. H. Tolfree to John Kelderhouse, one-third, $3,000. Schooner J. D. Sawyer, Mary A. Green to Sam'l L. Watson, whole, $25,000, Schooner C. B. Jones, M. Williams to Chas. H. Lane, one-eighth, $1,500. Schooner Manitowoc, Jno. Kelderhoase to C. H. Lane, one-sixth, Sl,oOO. Schooner Manitowoc, Jno. Kelderhause to Martha A. Simpson, one-sixth, $1,500. Schooner C. B. Jones, Jno. Kelderhouse to Chas. B. Laue, one-sixth, $1,500. , Barge Wm. Lewis. Samuel Hill to J.'Fred Whit-temore, one-fourth, $200. Barge Wenoua, two-thirds Chas. Bewick, one-third A. W. Comstock, one-third W. B. Comstock, to Chas. Hebard, one-third; W. W. Tyler, two-thuds, $15,000. Barge Weiiona, W. W. Tyler to M. Williams, one-third, $5,000. Barge H. R, Newcomb, O. P. Newcomb to Smith & Davis, whole, $2i,000. Barge Norway, Jno. Keley to Chas. Hamilton, one-half; M. Williams, oueTfourth; Nicholas Nelson, one-fourth,, $4,S00. i MA^lfJE BRIEFS. ~THE PROPELLER WISCONSIN. Special Telegram to The Inter Ocean. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 14.-Private advices from Grand Haven this forenoon state that the |flne proDeller Wisconsin, of the Goodrich Transportation Company, sunk at that point by running on the north pier. The first report of the disaster led to a slight misunderstanding as to the vessel's condition, the dispatch inferring that she had sunk outside and would prove a total loss. The report caused no little anxiety for a time, and a couple of tugs with steam pumps were at once ordered into service. Subsequent reports, however, showed that the Wisconsin, ' while entering the harbor about 4 o'clock this morning, struck the north pier, about twelve reet abaft the stern, tearing a hole eighteen ieet in length and five feet wide in her hull. The inside easing of iron was also penetrated, and she immediately began to sink. Captain Smallman succeeded in working her up the harbor until the head of the river was reached, and she sank there. Her forward hold is full of water, and her cargo wili be partially destroyed. The cargo and hull are insured for $125,000. The Wisconsin will bo raised and towed here for repairs. Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 14.-Particulars relative to the propeller Wisconsin, sunk at Grand Haven, are as follows: The Wisconsin left this port about 9 o'clock Monday night, the wind at the time being from the westward. She had on board the following cargo: Flour, 2,925 bris; beer kegs, 260; ear-wheels, 915; leather packages, 8fl; peas, bags, 181; feed, tons, 112; oats, sacks, 5oO; corn, sacks, 501 ; iron, tons, 70; wool, bales, 129; sundries, packages, 712. The entire cargo amounted to about 1,100 tons, i Captain Pnndiville, of the propeller Michigan, 1 which arrived from Grand Haven this morning, J was interviewed as to the probable cause of the! disaster. Captain Prlndiville stated that he left I Grand Haven shortly before 1 o'clock this morn- ' ing, the wind at the time being light from the southwest, and the water at the harbor being1 quiet and calm. The Wisconsin was met when' about ten or fifteen miles off Grand Haven, so: that she must have arrived at Grand Haven about' 3 o clock a. m., or shortly after. The wind re-J maiued about the same all the wav over, and ., there was probably no sea when the Wisconsin /& h "i POKT1TEMS- J v The following is a list of the Port Huron captains and also the boats which they will command this season: Capt. Byron Inman, steamship Hiawatha. Capt. Frank Hetmer, propeller City of Concord. Capt. A. Ratteray, tug Mocking Bird. Capt. F. A. Fiek, steam barge Alcona. Capt. W. W. Stewart, barge W. W. Stew, art. Capt. T. Cowan, steam barge Ira Chaffe. Capt. E. Ames, tug McClellau. Capt. h. K. Boynton, steam barge F.hoda Stewart. Capt. Van Camp, barge Danube. Capt. T. Currie, tug Stranger. Captain R. Gain, steam barge D. "VV. Powers. Capt. D. Sinclair will run one of the Sturgeon Bay Lumber Co.'s tugs, on Lake Michigan. Capt. John Hayes will command Ward's new boat, now building at Sagiuaw. It will be completed about June 1st. Capt. A. A. Cox, tug Wilcox. Capt. Wm. Hutchinson, tug Balize. *> Capt. H. Stevenson, tug Sweepstakes. Capt. F. Holland, barge Concord. Capt. E. J. Kendall,barge Chas. E. Potts, which is the new name given to the Shiawassee. —Capt. H. J. Kendall, barge R. Prindiville. Capt. John Buzzard, schooner F. C. Leigh-ton. Capt. Henry Buzzard, schooner Wm. Young. Capt. Ed. Buzzard, schoonor L. L. Lamb. Capt. Geo. Buzzard, schooner Snowdrop. Capt. Lew Youngs, steam barge Burlington. Capt. Wm. Forbes has pirn-chased the Annie L, Craig, which was bu rned to the water's edge atTJuluth last fall. He intends to superintend the work of raising and rebuilding her, and expects to have llier ready during this season. Capt. L. Sinclair, schooner Fanny Neal. Capt. Duncan McKaig, steam barge Henry Howard. Capt. Fish, steam barge Ogemaw. Capt. Alex. Sinclair, steam barge Oscoda. Capt. Geo. Bedford, schooner Jessie. Capt. Lew Bedford, D. Provoost. Capt. Geo. Allen, barge Waucusta. Capt. A. Meswell, barge E. C. Roberts. Capt. V. Barney, Sr,, scow Aunt Ruth. Capt. V. Barney, Jr., schooner Home. Capt. A. Conkey, barge J. H. McGrudcr. Capt John Cornwell, steam barge Tecum-sell. Capt. Wm. Curtis, tug Wesley Hawkins. Capt. John Cotton, tug W. B. Castle. Capt. Geo. Green, barge D. P. Dobbins. Capt. J. R. Jones, steam barge Sanilac. Capt. M. Hyde will be first mate on the steamer Hiawatha, Capt. B. Inmau's boat. Capt. Frank Danger will probably command the steam barge Michigan, We understand he is about to become one of her owners. There are several other captains who have not yet made engagements for this season. Tugs—W. A. Moore, Capt. S. H. Curray; Gladiator, Capt. A. Huntoon; Kate Moffat, Capt, J. Miller; Masters, Capt. D. Hutchin-inson; Crusader, Capt. Ted. Godfleld; Castle, Capt. John Cotton; J. P. Clark, Capt. Daniel Mcisel; P. L.Johnson, Capt. J. W. Bennett; Frank Moffat, Capt. Andrew Fergeson; Prindiville, Capt, David Jardine; Niagara, Capt. John Donor; John Owen, Capt. Phil.Young; Quayle, Capt. Sam Burnliam; River Queen, Capt. H. Pool; A. J. Smith, Capt. Pete Ken-ney; Ella M. Smith, Capt, Beers; Torrent, Capt. Thos. Quinhin; Tulean, Capt, Wm. H. Rolls; Winslow, Capt. Mart. Swain; Martin Swain, Capt. Ed. Tormey. arrived. The fol! ¦ . ._ ntJemen have been appointed to command the steam longing to the Beatty line : G to the Quebec ; Captain L. rison to the Ontario ; and Captain McGregor to the Manitoba. It is understood that the Asi;t and Sovereign will take fc'-"<r places on the regular route this sc.^jn. They will bo commanded". 3aptahii \ Mor- The following transfers have been recorded at the Buffalo custom house since iJec. 1: Uer City of Rome, B. L. Bennington to W. <:. Winslow, one-sixteenth, ?6,800. Propeller Alpena, two-thirds Charles Bewick, one-sixth A. W. Comstock, one-sixth w. B. Comstock, to Charles Hebard oieMmrd, M. J. Galvin one-third, W. VV. Tayier, one-third 830,000. Propeller Chicago No. 2 James H. Harmon to John Kelderhouse, one-third, S3U00. Propeller H. I). Cofflnberrv, J. F. Rust et al., to Smith & Davis, whole, 851,000. Propellor Chicago No. 2. John Kelderhouse to Chas. li. Lane, one-sixth, $1500. Propeller Chicago No. 2, John Ke!de:rhouse to Martha A. Simpson, one-sixth, S1500. Propeller Potomac. John Green to Siamuel L. Watson, two thirds, Henry W. Watson, (one-third, 825,000.' Tug Mollie Spencer, Laban B. Fortier- to Omar H. Simmoms, whole, $9000. Tug Belle Sparks, Rueben Spares to) Isabelle Sparks, whole, S5. Tag L. B. Trowbridge, Maria Sullivam to John Qualey, one-half, 5800. Tug O. W. Cheney, Thomas Maytham., to Ewd. C. Maytham, three-fourths, S2250. Steamer Col. W. G. Squire, A. J. Brisggs to J. Lansing Moore, one-half, $2500. Steam yacht Elizabeth, Walter Chilcoitt to Geo. Moon, whole. ^750 Schooner C. B. Jones, J. H. ;To!free to John Kelderhouse, one-lhird, SoOOO. Schooner Manitowoc, J. H. Tolfree to John Kelderhouse, one-third, 83000. Schooner J. 1). Sawyer, Marv A. Green to Samuel Watson, whole, 825,000. SchooneiC. B.Jones, M. Williawsto Charles II. Lane, one-eighth. 81500. Schooner Manitowoc, John Kelderhouse to C. H. Lane, one-sixth, 81500. Schooner Manitowoc, .lohn Kelderhouse to Martha A. Simpson, one-sixth, 81500. Schooner C. B. Jones, John Kelderhouse to Charles B. Lane, one-sixth, 81500. Barge William Lewis, Samuel Hill to J. Fred Whittmore. one-fourth. 8200. Barge Wenona, two-thirds, Charles; Bewick, one-third, A. W. Comstock, one-thir-d, W. B. Comstock, to Charles Hebard, one-thin-d; W. W. Tyler, two-thirds, $15,000. Barge Wenona, W. W. Tyler to M. Williams, one-third, 85000. Barge H. K. Newcomb. O. P. Newvcomb to Smith & Davis, whole. 824.090. Barge Norway, John Keley to Charlecs Hamilton, one-half: M. Williams, one-fourth;; Nicholas Nelson, one-fourth, 84800. c ,... VR33KI. TKANSFER8 Onr Steam-boat Accomodations. Following we give a list of steamboats that are to make this port, their masters, and, as nearly as pos wdjje, the season arrangement at this port each way: Steamer Flora, Capt. W. E. Comer, weekly; Propellor Atlantic, Capt. A. Dodge, weekly; Steamer City of Cleveland, Capt. A. Stewart, semi-weekly; Steamer Evening Star, Capt. Duncan McLaughlin, daily; Steamer Pearl, Capt. J. Edwards, weekly; Propellor Nashua, Capt. VV. S. Shay, weekly; Steamer Keweenaw, Capt. C. Chamberlain, weekly; Steamer Saginaw, Capt, Te-bo, tri-weekly; Steamer Ward, Capt. Kenyon, tri-weekly; Propellor i pany's service last year. by Captains Malcolm McNabb and John j.j Saginaw Valley, Capt. M. McGregor I Savage, who were mates in the Com- fj weekly; Sanilac, Capt. A. Keith, weekly. The above list shows seven weekly boats up and down; two tri-weekly; one semi-weekly, and one daily; in all eleven regular passenger and I Capt. A. E. Goodrich announces the fol-, .lowing appointniients of masters by the Goodrich Transportation company: Steamer City of Milwaukee, Captain J. IS. Smallman; iteamer Chicago., B. Sweeney; steamer Muskegon, Captain J. Dorsey; steamer Corp-1 la, Captain John Raleigh; propeller Wis-J consin, Captain McGregor; propeller, Michigan, Captain K. Prindiville; propeller De-pere, Captain Pittman; propeller City of Ludington, Captain J. V. Gilman; propeller Oconto, Captain Stines; propeller Menominee, no appointment. 1Mb*. — freight boats stopping at Jenks' wharf. Captain Gilbert Traver« of Detroit died last week aged 60 years. The funeral was largely attended, and many floral tributes wore presented. Among them was a large floral ship-marked "Mayflower." This was the name of the steamer in Cap. Blanchard's fleet that he has commanded for the last three years. The pall bearers were Captains Darius Cole, A. Dodge. 11. H. White, C. F. Moore, H. G. Blan-chard, and Mr. John Rhodes. A. F. ishepard, the well known lake man and vessel owner, is in the city to look after his steaiabarge, lit* Mary ¦ Jarecki, laid up at this port. Capt. Shep-' ard has sold the steambarge Xew York, and will also sell the Jarecki, as he intends to give up the vessel business. He is going to Texas, where he has purchased 138,000 acres of land, and where ha will devote hits time to sheen growing-. Capt. Oscar Greenhalgh, of Cleveland, J has been engaged for nest season by the ; Independent Tug Boat Line, of Milwaukee j to command the tug F. C. Maxon, of their j line. Capt. Greenhalgh will be welcome | among the Milwaukee tug boys. j Capt. Wm. Mack, who last season com-I maided the ateainbarge Fred Kelley, will next season have command of the steam-barge Kepublie. Capt. Sam Flint, who last seiiflon commanded the Graves, will , sail the Kelley. Capt. Lanfair, of the Egyptian, will sail i one of the Republic Company's new steam-I barges next season. Capt. John C. Pringle, formerly of the : steambarge H. I). Colfinberry, wUl sail J Rust, Krug & Clint's new steambarge now ! building at Black River. Mr. Pennis, of Clayton, has purchased '. the schooner Henry Folger. She is one of ' the best class of canal vessels. She was | built at Clayton. Consideration not stated. Joseph Phelps, of Vermillion, has pur-j chased from Mr. Body of that place, one* ! sixth interest in the schooner C. P. Minch, paying therefore $9o0. APPOINTMENTS. Dktroit, March 20.—The following appointments have been made for this season: Detroit Transportation Company: Steamniips Iron Chief, Capt. James .Milieu; Iron Duke. Capt. P. L. Milieu; Iron Age, Capt. Thomas Honor: barge Iron Cliff, Capt. William Millen. Peninsular Transportation Company: Steamship S. J. Mack, Capt. M. Gotham; schooners Ish-pemiue:, Capt. P. Gotham; John Burt, Capt. A. Eade. Candler Brothers' fleet: Steamships C. Hurl-burt, Capt. P. C. Bassett; Mineral Rock, Capt, Hurlburt Mnrcury; barges Bonltpn, Capt. John Lemay; Senator, Capt. Thomas Gaulfleld, Jobn R. Gillet's tugs: Champion, ('apt. Christopher Moore; Sweepstakes, Capt. Hugh Stephenson; Masters, Capt. Frank Hutchinson; Stranger, Capt. Thomas Currie. White Star line: Steamers Saginaw, Capt. Gtforge Teho: Melton P. Ward, Capt. F. Kenyon. People's line: Steamers Pearl,.Capt. John Edwards; Keeweenaw, Capt; C. .Chamberlain; propeller Nashua, Capt. W. S. Shay. S. B. Grummond's line: Propeller Atlantic, Capt. A. Dodge; steamer Flora, Capt. Comer; tugs Winslow, Capt. Martin Swain; Swain,, Capt. Edward Tormy. Detroit & Cleveland Steam Navigation Com* pany: Steamers City of Detroit, Capt. William McKay; City of Cleveland, Capt. Albert Steward; Northwest, Capt. D. A. McLachlau; Idlewilii, Cart. J. P. Hodges; Evening Star, Capt. Duncan McLachlau. John Pridgeon's fleet: Propeller John Pridgeon, Jr. Capt D. N. Sherwood: tug Crusader, Capt. EdJ war Gattield; schooners Michigan, Capt, Fred. ;| Hunt; Nicholson. Capt. Edward Lusk; Nellie ji Gardner. Capt. David Sidney. . Murphy(s fleet: Tug Baltze, Capt W. H. Hutch- | iuson; W. A. Moore. Capt. S. H. Curry; Gladiator. I Capt. Al Huntoon; Kate Moffat, Capt. John Mill- I er. Hurley's fleet: Steambarge Empire. Capt. M, ' OTule; schooners Graton, Capt. Edward Lohr;|^ 1 H. Moss, Capt. W. H. Haves; Plymouth Rock, Capt. Ii. Miller. Merrick & Co.'s fleet: Tug Niagara, Capt. John Doners; schooners Montera, Capt. James Savage: I Monticello, Capt. Charles Tucker; Montcalm. Capt. Edward Ellis; Reindeer, Capt. Patrick Ryan; Republic, Capt. William O'Tule; Clayton ¦j Belle, Capt. F. a. Colvm; Montmorency, Capt. B. Calhoon; Montgomery, Capt. William Brokoer: Montana, Capt. Thomas Raleigh; M. F. Merrick Capt. N. L. Milncr; Montbianc, Capt. Peter Johnson. Ward's Lake Superior line: P.opellers Northerner, Capt. A. M. Shepherd; new propeller building at Bay City, Capt. M. II. Murd: Samuel ¦ F. Hodsre, Capt. William Cumming. Propellers—Westiord, Capt. D. C. Clary; Pacific, Capt. Wilson; Alcona, Capt. A. Fich: Prindiville, Capt. T. Allen; Olean, Capt. W. Brown; Alpena, Capt. M. Galvin; W. B. Genness H. McKenzie; Porter Chamberlain, Capt. at. Rob-f inson; C. H. Green. Capt. William Brown; Mich- . 1 igan, Capt. August Cusin; Henry Howard, Capt. * D. McCaig; Sanilac, ('apt. A. Keith: Saginaw Val-v fey. Capt. M. McGregor; Mayflower, Capt, J. Cas-c. sady; Thomas \\". Palmer, Capt. John Dudlesonj J Gazelle, Capt. 1). Nicholson: Riverside, Ct.pt. * JohnDesaua; Aunie Smith. Capt. J. T. Htuton. J Steamers—Grace Grummond, Capt. Frank Wel-J come; Alaska, Capt. A. Harryman, ' Schooners—J. C. King. ('apt. T. Lemay; Ganges. 1 Capt. W. W. Sheely; Mineral State, Capt. Samuel Bairrell; Ovarita, Capt. D. "S. Ingram. } Capt. Peter Cummings, who sailed the barge S. I Clement for the past, three or four seasons, has been appointed master of the schooner Orontes , lying at Chicago, and recently purchased by Pom ' eroy & McCormick. Capt. Cummings has gone to lit out the Orontes and transiorm her into a barge. : She will run in the' lumber trade between Bay CitV and Buffalo, towing with the steambarge J*. ; P. Donaldson. ' | Capt. B. F. Borthwick, Who sailed the Union Steamboat company's schooner, A. F. Geprger, last year, has been assigned to her command for this season. POB.T OF MILWAUKEE. The arrivals and clearances at this port yesterday were; tlVEP, Schr Arrow. Whitehall, lumber. Schr Espindola, Muskegon, lumber. Prop Depere, Manitowoc, sundries. Prop Wisconsin, Grand Haven, sun CLEARED. Prop Depere. Chicago, sundries. Prop Wisconsin. G and Haven, sundries. Tug W. H. Wolf, Chieago. Launch of the A. Weston* Despite the storm a considerable number of people went down the river to Sharbt-neau's shipyard, Wednesday afternoon, to witness the launch of the A. Weston. At 1:30 o'clock the craft glided gracefully into the water. The new boat is 177 feet over ' all, 165 feet keel, 32 feet beam, and 12 feet hold. Her engine will have a 30 inch stroke, the boiler dimensions of 9x16 feet. The Weston will be towed to Detroit as soon as possible to receive her machinery and will go into the lumber trade between : Manistique and Tonawanda early in the spring. No better craft was ever turned Kout at Mt. Clemens.. ..^^m*^p**^* navigation Open at the Straits. Cheboygan, Mich., March 10.—Navigation is open through the Straits. Yesterday the tug Winslow passed through taking the north passage, and apparently met with but little trouble above the "ShanK," Weather mild, NAVIGATION. OWEN SOUND NOTES. Owen Sound, March 21.—The steamer Rescue, which arrived on Sunday from Wiarton, has beou unable to leave owing to a north-east gale that has since been in progress. Vessel-owners and captains are busy fitting out the numerous, crafts that are lying at this port. The Lake Superior Transit Company's steamers, all of which wintered here, have undergone extensive alterations and are fitting out in splendid 3tyle. The Frances Smith has had a large amount 5f valuable work performed on her during the win-cr. which will render her staunch and well fitted or the Lake Superior trade. The work beingr done >n the steamship Campana is too extensive to de-kil it. The contractors who are constructing and tting out the saloon expect to complete their aork about the 1st of April. The owners, Messrs. I -_nnth & Keighley, are sparing no expense in order that the Campana may have no equal for the accommodation of passengers on the Canadian (lakes. She will be commanded by Capt. E. B. An-jderson, formerly ot the steamer Quebec; S. S. Mal-¦ colmson, of Hamilton, chief engineer: H. Rixon. of ^this town, purser. The City of Owen Sound has 'undergone the usual repairs and fitting- out she' i-willbetho first steamer of the line to leave for] j Duluth, sailing about the 30th inst., weather] f permitting. The barge Lothair, steamer Wiarton,; Hello, and schooners Fellowcraft. Arabia, Rest-: ¦less, and Annie E. Foster are all fitting out and lini aking ready for an early opening of naviL'/Uiry^ , ¦i wB!9F5ng rates. " The ruling lumber rates arc as follows: Saginaw to Ohio ports.....................$2.25 Ontona,gon to Chicago...............------ 3.50 Cheboygan to Buffalo...................... 4.00 Saginaw to Buffalo........................ 2*00 Black Hiver to Chicago................... 2.75 Ashland to Chicago........................ 3.50 Pequaming to Buffalo.,.................. .'*.« < '¦:. Manistee to Chicago...............$1.87 ^S.OO Ludington to Chicago.................... 1.75 Grand Haven to Chicago.................. 1.50 Pentwater to Chicago...................... 1.75 White Lake to Chicago.................... 1.02 *o Muskegon to Chicago...................... 1.50 A large lumber fleet is now in opcraCon. The following are the ruling rate? on iron ore: Escanaba to Chicago................$0.95 to 1.10 Marquette to Cleveland............ 1.65 No coal charters are reported at Chicago yet. The following are the only rates repoi ted: Toledo to Chicago, $1: Buffalo to Chicago, "