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      not published ? 1887 DAILY BRITISH WHIG. (available on microfilm at Queen's University - Stauffer Library, and the Kingston Public Library) Jan. 3, 1887 missing or not published ...

      (pages 1 & 2 missing) p.8 Raising Of the Myles - Mr. Myles, the owner of the sunken prop. Myles, is making arrangements for the raising of the boat. The work will be undertaken next month. The timber, to be used in the work, is being purchased in Hamilton. The …

      p.1 A Canadian Tug Seized - Collector Warren, of Cape Vincent, has seized the tug Thistle, of Collingwood, for towing American boats in American waters. The offence committed was towing lighters to the wrecked schooner Comanche, where they were loaded with corn and towed back to ...

      p.8 Incidents Of The Day - The schr. W.R. Taylor, Capt. Dix, is a paying vessel. She cleared $1,900 last season after expenses. Court of Revision - The statutory allowance was made to vessel owners. Many of the owners declared that their ships did a profitless ...

      p.8 Incidents Of The Day - The steamers McArthur and Glengarry are being rebuilt. The former will be made 2' deeper than she is at present. For The City's Benefit - Board of Trade annual report - (part) Capt. Gaskin made an address in reference to the dangerous shoals in …

      p.1 Entertaining Marine Railway Men - An oyster supper was given by the foreman of the Portsmouth marine railway to the employees on Wednesday evening last. It was in recognition of the successful manner in which they docked the steamer Hero during the cold weather. All the ...

      p.8 Surveying The Shoals - Last week cadets of the Royal Military College surveyed the shoal upon which the propeller Myles struck and sustained serious damage. A copy of their chart will be placed in the Whig office for inspection. We learn that a survey will be made of a …

      p.4 A WRETCHED SUGGESTION. The Canadian Marine Association, an institution composed very largely of capitalists, had a meeting in Toronto a day or two ago, and discussed, among other things, the law which compels them to carry certified officers upon ...

      p.5 A SERIOUS SHORTAGE CASE. Kicking Against The Payment For Corn Not Found In The Cargo. Yesterday the case of McKay vs. McBean was heard before Judge Price in chambers. It was an action brought by R.O. McKay, of Hamilton, against ...

      p.1 Canada Marine Association. Kingston, Jan. 19th - To the Editor: In a late issue of the Whig I noticed an editorial headed "A Wretched Suggestion" in which people are given to understand that the Canadian Marine Association, in petitioning for the ...

      p.8 Opposed To The Move - The sailors are signing a petition which will be sent to the government, asking that no change, as suggested by the Canadian Marine Association, in regard to certificated officers upon tows, be allowed. They want the present law to be maintained.

      p.5 Incidents Of The Day - It is rumored that Dr. Bain, Clayton, has sold one-half interest in the str. Jessie Bain for $1,000. The M.T. Co. held its annual meeting on Thursday and re-elected the old board of directors. Capt. Mullen, master of the prop. Iron Chief, of ...

      p.5 CANADIAN MARINE ASSOCIATION. Kingston, Jan. 22nd - To the Editor: Justice wrote you a letter on the 20th inst., claiming that Canadian tows have to compete with American tows. I suppose he means in the matter of wages paid to mates on such vessels ...

      p.8 THE MARINERS' PROTEST. They Don't Want The Marine Law To Be Amended. Over one hundred mariners met in the firemen's hall last evening for the purpose of considering whether it would be advisable for them to allow to go ...

      p.8 Personal Mention - Capt. Richard Daniels, one of the oldest lake captains, is dead. Jan. 27, 1887 nil

      p.8 Incidents Of The Day - Lumber, chains, ropes, and other apparatus, to be used in raising the sunken prop. Myles, have arrived from Hamilton. An attempt to raise the steamer will be made next week.

      Jan. 29, 1887 p.8 Incidents Of The Day - Mr. Knapp, boat builder, Barriefield, shipped 40 skiffs to Montreal. Mr. Davis is building three yachts (for coal oil engines) for himself and Messrs. Alguire and Watson, of Cornwall. An ice boat left Garden Island and ...

      p.8 A Living Dividend - The directors of the Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Company have declared a semi-annual dividend of 3 %. The gross earnings of the year amounted to 11 3/8 per cent on the capital stock. After making appropriations for the contemplated repairs on the ...

      p.8 A VERY SERIOUS BLOW. It Rises Very Suddenly At The Sailors' Meeting. Capt. Augustus presided and Capt. Thos. Donnelly acted as secretary of the meeting held last evening in the council chamber when the demands for a change in ...

      p.1 Letter To Editor - about row in Council Chamber - involving Capt. Gaskin.