, 1881-10-16

SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
Special Uts14,lch to III: ChfcdeV Yrtbgn1-
M1LwAuKEE, Oct. 15.-The steam fog-horn OF
the north harbor pier was again called into act.
1ve service last night because OF dense fog
rain Of tho dag and curly evening hours. 1t l:
common thing 10 hear complaints from vesse
Captains Of the failure of Keepers Of these fog
signal stations AZ different points along the luke
to perform the duties assigned to them; but no
such complaint has as yet been nude concern
Ing tho stnt1on at this port, and that none can be
sound stands reudy to testify. UnQuestonnby,
however, inany of these tog stations are sadly
neglected by those in charge. and serious dis
to bear out this assertion. is tho recent ex-
pcrieuce Of the Anchor Line iron propeller
hehigh, which ran ashore on Middle Island: Lake
Huron. and was compelled to Cousign ,00G
worth of merchandise to destruction by the
watery element, in order to release herself from
the danger OF total wreck. THE TRIBUNE corrc-
spondeut has tho positive assurance Of four
reliable Captains OF sailing vessels, who were in
company with the Lchigh on the evening when
She stranded, that the siren on Middle island
nigh1fall until the following ulorning. and that
the fniurc to operate the - machine was the
important Station ou the lnzes is supplied with
two sirens. worked BY independent engines. to
guard against the danger of accidental giving
Island station had been guilty Of gross neglect
OF duty, and the mntter ought to be investigated
either by the Lighthouse Bnarl or tho officer In
house district.
THE SCHOONER FORD RIVER wArERLoGGED.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago T>1bune.
MILWAUkEE, Oct. 15.-Ihc steam barge ". Fl.
Darnum arrived here early this morning towing
the wuterugged schooner Ford River, Inuen with
lumber for Chicago. The Captain of the Ford
Ma'er reports that the leak - was hrst discovered
"GoGE YESTERDAY ,1 o9 when the
usual stage in tho we'll. He ordered the pumps
manned, and, although they were worked con
gained Six iuches. The vessel At The time was was
about twenty-five miles to tue eastward of
sheaoygan. Finding it useless to attempt
and scu, tho Captain ordered tho vessels cnnvas
to be shortened for the purpose of hcHviug her
to. While this wns being done tho steam-barge
10 signal of distress. she took the Ford river
IN tow about halt-pnst L O'Clock lust evening.
Several hours later the vessel wnterlogged, and
overboard, which rendered 1t Unnecessary to throw
ovcrboard q similar amount from the starboard
side. In all about 5o:Coo or 600o0 feet of ium-
tho sudden leakage in d comparntivc1y new and
certainly very stanch vessel will remain Il mys-
terry until she is placed in dry-dock for inspcc-
ton and repairs.
THE L1ME-K1LSs CROSSING.
Special Dispatch to TIE CHICAGO Trtbune.
AMHEns7nun0, Ont, Oct. I5.-lt has been
blowing stiff ga-e from the west all day.
shifting to northwest tonight. It is dark and
feet seven inches. The steam burgess Nahaut,
Empire State, Havana, ana Jurvis Lord coaicd
at Mullcns. und the D. w. Rust Is now tukng
10 tons. Seven hundred tons Of coal have been
taken by bouts here in thtrty-six hours, owing
to the short supply at Detroit: The schooners
rived with coal, making 1000 tons on hand be-
low tho Crossing.
THE GOODRICH STEAMBOAT LINE.
8Dk14at D:spatch to The Chicago T+ibuns-
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct 15.-Owing TO the con-
ttuued large amounts of freight Offering ut
west shore points the Goodrich Transportation
Company has concluded not to lay up the
steamer City of Milwaukee, as intended. but
viii tomorrow place her on the route between
In addition to the steamers Chicago, Sheboygau,
aud Corona, thus giving them four boats On the
west shore instead of two. and enable them to
make round trips between Milwaukee and Chi
cago daily.
DETAINED BY HEAD WINDS.
Special Disoatth to The Chicago Irtbune.
BUFFALO, n. Y, Oct ia still breeze from
the southwest has prevailed all day: The steam,
their consorts, the G. ". Adams, San Diego, and
all coal-laden, besides several other
vessels, are detained by the head wind.
NEW TUG AT BUFFALO.
Special Dspateh to The Chicago Tribune.
BUFFALO, n. T., Oct ia new tug, named
8. II. Nottcr, made her first appearance today.
She is owned by F. Peckham and J. Rcssegne,
and will be used for towing canal-boats. She
sas built by Notter. And has thirteen oy four
teen inch engine. She is a good one for her size.
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS AT BUFFALO,.
Special Dtsoateh to The Chicago Tribune
week: Corn. 73o,350 bushels; wheat, ea2,700
tfaksncd Tin E1 f1nur Il 6G1 F7ar.