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- Year: 1879
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 10, 1879
p.2 Canal Towing - on Erie Canal. p.3 Collision - The Oswego Belle had a collision with the steamer Chicora in Toronto harbor last week, during a fog. The Oswego Belle runs so fast that it is difficult to stop her when once fairly under way. She would have ... p.2 Canal Towing - on Erie Canal. p.3 Collision - The Oswego Belle had a collision with the steamer Chicora in Toronto harbor last week, during a fog. The Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 11, 1879 p.3 Run On a Pier - The steam barge Harold, while making from Portsmouth to the city today, run on an old pier off Mr. Gunn's new wharf. The accident was not attended by any severe injury, but it was more the result of good fortune than forethought. Belleville Yacht … p.3 Run On a Pier - The steam barge Harold, while making from Portsmouth to the city today, run on an old pier off Mr. Gunn's new wharf. The accident …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 12, 1879 p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 12th - Down: Schrs. John Magee, Milwaukee, Kingston, corn; Florida, Chicago, do; Hartford, Milwaukee, do; Typo, do; Arabia, Chicago, do; Senator Blood, do; Jamaica, do; M.J. Cummings, do. What It Means - The masters of vessels in the ... p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 12th - Down: Schrs. John Magee, Milwaukee, Kingston, corn; Florida, Chicago, do; Hartford, Milwaukee, do; Typo, do; Arabia, Chicago, do; Senator Blood, do; …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 13, 1879 p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 12th - Down: schrs. Oliver Mitchell, Chicago, Kingston, corn; Hyderabad, do, do, do; America, do, do, do; Sovereign, Chicago, do, do. p.3 Wind Wafts - The Kincardine ran aground coming out of Picton harbor on Tuesday ... p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 12th - Down: schrs. Oliver Mitchell, Chicago, Kingston, corn; Hyderabad, do, do, do; America, do, do, do; Sovereign, Chicago, do, do. p.3 Wind …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 14, 1879 p.3 A Hardship - The sch. Undine, lately discharged here, brought a cargo of 10,000 bushels of wheat from Hamilton, at a freight of 1 1/2 cents per bushel. The master says he delivered all the grain received into the vessel. The weight was 94 bushels short of the reckoning … p.3 A Hardship - The sch. Undine, lately discharged here, brought a cargo of 10,000 bushels of wheat from Hamilton, at a freight of 1 1/2 cents per bushel. The …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 16, 1879 (says June 19th at top of page one) p.3 Yachting and Rowing - challenge by yacht Ella of Oswego to yacht Katie Gray of Belleville to thirty mile race on July 1st. Found Drowned - body of sailor found in lake near Niagara, by prop. Europe, which was towing two … (says June 19th at top of page one) p.3 Yachting and Rowing - challenge by yacht Ella of Oswego to yacht Katie Gray of Belleville to thirty mile race on …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 17, 1879 p.3 Cannot Accept - Katie Gray refuses challenge. The Alexandria - The str. Alexandria has been sold to Mr. Hepburn (son-in-law of Mr. McQuaig, M.P.) for $8,100. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 16th - Up: Schrs. Bavarian, Kingston, Toledo, light; Lily Hamilton, ... p.3 Cannot Accept - Katie Gray refuses challenge. The Alexandria - The str. Alexandria has been sold to Mr. Hepburn (son-in-law of Mr. McQuaig, M.P.) for $8,100. Welland Canal - …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 18, 1879 p.3 Regatta - subscriptions being taken up for July 1st. Welland Canal - Port Colborne, June 17th - Bound Down: Schrs. R. Dowd, Milwaukee, Kingston, wheat; Jennie Graham, do; Nevada, do, corn; Camanche, do; Polly M. Rogers, do, wheat; Sligo, do; Montana, Chicago, do, corn; ... p.3 Regatta - subscriptions being taken up for July 1st. Welland Canal - Port Colborne, June 17th - Bound Down: Schrs. R. Dowd, Milwaukee, Kingston, wheat; Jennie Graham, do; Nevada, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 19, 1879 p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 18th - Down: E.H. Rutherford, Toledo, Kingston, corn; Annie Craig, do, do, timber; Victor, do, do, corn. Yacht Charm - for sale by H. Hitchen. ad - The New Fast Sailing Str. Princess Louise - to run to Channel Grove ... p.2 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 18th - Down: E.H. Rutherford, Toledo, Kingston, corn; Annie Craig, do, do, timber; Victor, do, do, corn. Yacht Charm - for sale by …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 20, 1879 p.2 Toronto - The str. City of Toronto went ashore in the eastern part of the harbour last night, and all efforts to float her have, so far, proved unavailing. p.3 Daily Trips - Geneva to run to Thousand Island Park. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, ... p.2 Toronto - The str. City of Toronto went ashore in the eastern part of the harbour last night, and all efforts to float her have, so far, proved unavailing. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 21, 1879 p.2 ad for Excursion to Camp Ground on str. Hastings on Dominion Day. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 20th, Up: Schrs. Hyderabad, Kingston, Chicago, salt; Arabia, do, stone. Down: Schrs. Denmark, Charlevoix, Kingston, timber; Str. Scotia, Chicago, Kingston, wheat. ... p.2 ad for Excursion to Camp Ground on str. Hastings on Dominion Day. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 20th, Up: Schrs. Hyderabad, Kingston, Chicago, salt; Arabia, do, stone. Down: …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 23, 1879 p.2 Side-Wheel Steamer For Sale - National, 105' x 22', 3 1/2 feet draught of water, at Montreal. p.3 Saturday Trips - excursions on Maud and Princess Louise. Regatta - Says the Belleville Intelligencer: Several of the yachts will go to Kingston on ... p.2 Side-Wheel Steamer For Sale - National, 105' x 22', 3 1/2 feet draught of water, at Montreal. p.3 Saturday Trips - excursions on Maud and Princess Louise. Regatta - …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 24, 1879 p.3 Telegraph Poles - 5,000 poles by schr. Richardson for Oswego. Steamers - By a misunderstanding it was reported that the steamers Cuba and Armenia only make two trips a week. This is not so. The Cuba and Armenia go west, leaving Kingston at 10 p.m. every Tuesday, ... p.3 Telegraph Poles - 5,000 poles by schr. Richardson for Oswego. Steamers - By a misunderstanding it was reported that the steamers Cuba and Armenia only make two trips a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 25, 1879 p.3 Yachting - meeting to be held to plan Dominion Day races. Launch - Capt. Fairtclough's new yacht at Barriefield today - a departure from the old lines of building in vogue here. p.3 Yachting - meeting to be held to plan Dominion Day races. Launch - Capt. Fairtclough's new yacht at Barriefield today - a departure from the old lines of building …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 26, 1879 p.2 The Wrecking Question. On the 30th of May last S.A. Murphey, of Detroit, wrote to Senator Chandler relating to the experience of the tug Owen in losing a raft on Lake Erie a short time previous, and her inability to recover it owing to the raft ... p.2 The Wrecking Question. On the 30th of May last S.A. Murphey, of Detroit, wrote to Senator Chandler relating to the experience of the tug Owen in losing a raft …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 27, 1879 p.3 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 27th - Up: Schr. Denmark, Kingston, Toledo, light. Down: Craftsman, Chicago, Kingston, corn; Steambarge Niagara, Toledo, do, do; schr. A. Muir arrived from Kingston to lay up. p.3 Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 27th - Up: Schr. Denmark, Kingston, Toledo, light. Down: Craftsman, Chicago, Kingston, corn; Steambarge Niagara, Toledo, do, do; schr. A. Muir arrived from …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 28, 1879 p.3 Wind Wafts - The Seamen's Union does not seem to be of much advantage when the necessities of the case have compelled a reduction of wages to figures which it recently rejected. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 27th - Down: Schr. Cortez, Milwaukee, Kingston; Laura, ... p.3 Wind Wafts - The Seamen's Union does not seem to be of much advantage when the necessities of the case have compelled a reduction of wages to figures which …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), June 30, 1879 p.2 Welland Canal - Schr. Shandon, Luddington, Kingston, timber; Homar, Chicago, Kingston, wheat; Glenfield, Milwaukee to Kingston, wheat; Erie Belle, Chicago to Kingston, corn. Steam barge Clinton, Milwaukee to Kingston, wheat. ad - R. & O. Navigation Co. - Royal Mail ... p.2 Welland Canal - Schr. Shandon, Luddington, Kingston, timber; Homar, Chicago, Kingston, wheat; Glenfield, Milwaukee to Kingston, wheat; Erie Belle, Chicago to Kingston, corn. Steam barge Clinton, Milwaukee to Kingston, …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), July 2, 1879 p.3 Wind Wafts - The prop. Lothair and consort Corinsade, at Milwaukee, are loading wheat for Kingston at 4 1/2 cents. The schooners West Wind and Julia are at Oswego loading coal for Kingston. Welland Canal - Port Dalhousie, June 30th, Up: Schr. Canada, Kingston, ... p.3 Wind Wafts - The prop. Lothair and consort Corinsade, at Milwaukee, are loading wheat for Kingston at 4 1/2 cents. The schooners West Wind and Julia are at Oswego …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- British Whig (Kingston, ON), July 3, 1879 p.2 Currency - On the first of July an order was received at the Welland Canal office at St. Catharines that to reinstate Jas. A. McMahon, clerk in the canal office, and section superintendents Dell (Deli ?) and Patterson. This leaves the staff of the canal as it was previous … p.2 Currency - On the first of July an order was received at the Welland Canal office at St. Catharines that to reinstate Jas. A. McMahon, clerk in the canal …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
