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      Capt. Barney Sweeney, the oldest living master of the Goodrich Transit Co., last week passed away at his home in Manitowoc at the age of nearly 80 years. Capt. Sweeney was with the Goodrich company from its inception, a matter of fifty-five years ago., and had sailed on the lakes …

      Sister Bay. The ice was taken out of the bay and from the shore by the heavy blow last Thursday morning, and the steamer Bon Ami, Capt. Alex Noble, was the first arrival, followed by the Sailor Boy Tuesday. The tug Leona R., Capt. Adolph Roeser, arrived here the same …

      Detroit Harbor. The ice has all disappeared, and navigation is open once again, the Bon Ami being the first arrival from the ports on the big bay. Much freight is being received, the bulk of which consists of merchandise and fodder for stock.

      Ephraim. Navigation at this port as well as other places on this shore was inaugurated within the week by the steamer Bon Ami, which brought needed supplies, including hay and other fodder for live stock, which was more urgent than anything else. The heavy blow of early Thursday morning ...

      Fish Creek. Capt. Wm. Duclon removed back to Eagle bluff light on the 3d inst. From the village, and business was resumed a few days afterward. Since then navigation has reopened, and the boats are again plying the waters of Green Bay.

      Along the Shores of Green Bay. The steamer Brazil was probably seen in these waters for the last time this season last week, when she took a load of grain from Green Bay to a lower lake port. She is to bring a coal cargo back, and after that lay …

      Along the Shores of Green Bay. There is a disposition on the part of the Goodrich Transit Co. to make the Menominee river a port of call for its steamers providing that sufficient business is vouch-safed by Marinette and Menominee. It is claimed that there was not enough traffic to …

      Along the Shores of Green Bay. The largest coal fleet in history will winter at Green Bay during the ensuing season. Great quantities of fuel are being delivered at that port, and this will be kept up so long as the channel can be maintained at the flats. Capacity for …

      Items From Chicago. The steamers Junior, Dalke and Hustlers are kept on the go in stocking up the yards in the city and South Chicago with sand, a material that is in good demand by builders the year round.

      Items From Chicago. The tug Morford was in dock this week receiving various repairs and to have her shoe refastened. Diver Osuns within the week removed a line from the wheel of the tug Wm. Cahill, the obstruction having been picked up while plying on the river.

      Items From Chicago. The schooner Rouse Simons has arrived from the north shore of Michigan with a full load of Christmas trees, consigned to Capt. Schuenneman, who accompanied the outfit on its annual cruise. The trip was made without incident, all having gone well with crew and ship. The ...

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The tug Sylvia was docked yesterday for a thorough searching preparatory to the hard winter service.

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The fishing tug Stewart Edwards, Capt. Chas. McDonald, will operate out of the canal during the ensuing winter. George and Carl Baker will be partners in the business.

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The second dump scow was hauled out on terra firma at the shipyard yesterday, after being raised on the boxes, and will be gotten in readiness for the rebuild it is to receive.

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The tug Wheeler and barge Oak Leaf are not at Racine, but are both in winter quarters at this port. The steambarge I. N. Foster and scow Andrew are still at the Belle City, however.

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The passenger steamer Eugene Hart finished the season Saturday, on which day she went to Manistee to be placed in winter quarters. She is to be fitted out with a new boiler between this time and the opening of navigation next spring.

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The steamer Christie and consort Interlaken lay as anchor in the mouth of the bay Sunday night and came up to the city Monday morning. After laying at the wharf until after noon she continued her journey south, being bound from Nahma to Chicago with …

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The government lighthouse boat Sumac, Capt. Hubbard, lay in port Tuesday during the NW storm. She left for the lower end of Green bay and Lake Michigan yesterday to finish the work of picking up buoys, and she does not expect to go out of …

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. Carlisle Ramage has received the appointment of engineer on the new lightship to be located at North point, near Milwaukee, and will assume his duties when the vessel is placed in commission. This is one of two boats built at Muskegon and is considered one …

      Gathered in the Local Harbor. The passenger steamer Sailor Boy of the Hart line went out of commission Tuesday and is being placed in winter quarters alongside the Washburn lumber yard wharf. The steamer Bon Ami is making her last trip for the season and will be laid up on …