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8 | MARINE REVIFW. Coal and Ore Shipments are Heavier than was Expected. Although the movement of freight of all kinds to and from Lake Super- ior through St. Mary's Falls canal, up to July 1 of this season, shows a shortage of 904,846 net tons, or about 26 per cent., as compared with last season, the shipments of coal and ore were very much increased during June and the figures on these commodities now compare very favorably with those of July layearago. During June of this year the coal shipments westward through the canal foot up 492,397 tons, against 462,564 tons in June 1892, while the shipments of ore eastward during the month were 803,814 tons, against 800,966 tons in 1892. The total movement of coal and ore to July 1 of both years is shown in the following table: Coal up, Ore down, net tons. net tons. July NS Oeste het chic cot taescer ker ece cer ateete 1,015,788 1,823,791 Waly Ly LE9S Ae ete seocs Deeeeaticcrclessorccsasecet ees 883,189 1,091,466 SHOnin Petecsca ek ct sdiask bisvetanendsiass Seevcaes-cveb aves 132,599, 232,225 Again it is evident that the coal shortage is altogether in soft coal. Ship- ments of hard coal from Buffalo to all upper lake ports on July 1 of this year were 183,087tons in excess of the shipments on July 1, 1892, so that it is about certain that the hard coal movement through the canal is greater than it was a year ago, and the shortage in soft coal is really more than 132,599 tons, the total shortage shown for both kinds of coal in the canal figures, which are not separated. Freight of all kinds passing through the canal during the month of June, 1893, aggregated 1,921,095 net tons, of which 1,383,178 tons were east bound and 537,917 tons west bound. The traffic was divided as follows: East Bound West Bound aa etree alee sro ssn states eves ancdsyasapaneas ve 492,397 tons, GUM eter cee c asec cnuteaes asec 1,098,429 bbls 250 bbls. GEANIN. oc videwesoayes <s ECE eno se Deter ets css Bei WD OTN SE Fat Sa spatra i ncine salted daca cactetsele saldecs 921,105 bu, | oe. RWihtea tis iascrssesrcdstss atts ata wie cathy cee 8,145,116 bu. cpap eases tat ESPON peice eneaget cle caspecaceswielnns TAA LONS) ieee cence OG DPOL coven ceassecertseanicnersesscns.cness 16,651 tons Sev cous Manufactured iron ..... Cty ee eerie che sv obese 5,637 tons OTGONE ONG. . F560; = Mintees, ood Cees 803,814 tons . aseeeares Niro ep pec ttatns ne Odeis adedicks caves asc. 03 2, DOS tOMSY --) aes Salta ar cace tn ucetectacatcccts. Paeaiasoge ct a emeees 36,560 bbls HMC hiescce sec secs tiusdiecreceiacnnes case ne 0s 101,354 M. feet --......... Silver ore ......... Rr eeteete hes -thacels thos AN SMONSi nS iarte snes Unclassified freight .................606- 22,342 tons © 34,395 tons. Passengers .......ssccececseeveeres Dedise ta: 1,286 1,412 Shipments of freight of all kinds through the canal from the opening this season to July 1 aggregated 2,558,078 net tons as against 3,463,924 net tons on the same date last year. Part of the shortage in the general movement of freight, as well as in coal and ore, is of course due to the late opening of the canal this season. Changes in the Cleveland Ship Building Company. Mr. H. D. Coffinberry, president of the Cleveland Ship Building Company since its Organization in 1886, and previous to that time connected with the Globe Iron Works, has announced his intention of retiring from active business to look after large interests of his own, recently increased by the estate left him by his father. The primary cause is failing health, and after spending the summer at the sea-shore on the coast of Maine he will leave this country for an extended stay in Europe. Nominally there w ll be no change in the of- ficers of the ship building company until next September, when Mr. Coffinberry's term of office will expire. At that time it is understood that Mr. Robert Wal- lace, vice president of the company since its organization, and one of the partners in the Globe works before its reorganization, will be elected president and James Wallace will be made general manager. Although the latter isa young man he has had wide experience and a thorough training in the duties he will assume. No other change is contemplated in the different departments, and although the company loses a leader who did as much or more than anyone else to introduce iron ships on the lakes, it gains a man in whom the ship own- ers of Cleveland and other lake ports have great confidence. Mr. Coffinberry still retains an interest in the plant to which he has given some of the best years of his life. There is hardly any need of stating that the change in the company is made with the best of feeling and nothing but the failing health of the presi- dent could have brought it about. Enough of Mr. Coffinberry's interest was purchased by Mr. Wallace to give him a controlling interest in the plant,which for its size and capacity can be worked as economically as any on the lakes, Mr. James Wallace, who will be the general manager of the company re- turned from a trip east this week, the primary object of which was some bus- iness in connection with the delivery of machinery.. It is thought he would have brought home contracts for a couple of steel vessels if the condition of finances had been a little more promising. Mr. H. D. Coffinberry, who retires permanently from lake ship building, was born at Maumee City, O., in 1841 and in 1855 came to Cleveland and began sailing the lakes. A few years later he enlisted as a seaman on the U. 8.8. Michigan and was transferred to the Mississippi squadron, where he was made mate of the Louisville, While acting as signal officer in the Fort Hind. - ciation met in open session in Frrst Cuass. -- Metal steamers having water man engagement he gained the title of ensign, and was finally made command: ing officer of the Louisville. In 18°5 he engaged in the machinery business, later becoming connected with the Globe Iron Works. Some seven years ago the Globe Iron Works dissolved and Mr. Coffinberry with Mr. Wallace estab: lished the Cleveland Ship Building Company, which has built nineteen steel vessels, the Yuma, which is No. 18 in the list, being among the most economical cargo carriers for her size turned out this season. Reduced Schedule of Wages. As hasbeen expected, the Cleveland managers of the Lake Carriers' Asso- the offiice of President Wils mn Monday after- noon and arranged a new schedule of wages. For all but the big "flyers" engaged in special lines of trade, where terminal facilities permit little loss of time in port, the schedule is cut about 20 per cent, all around. Owners of steel boats referred to, especially managers.of iron o1e c¢ mpanies haying such boats, did not favor a reduction, as they feel that they have a selection of the best labor, and on such boats wages will remain as they have been since the open- ing of navigation. With owners who advocated the reduction, the cause is, of course, entirely attributed to the depression in freights, which is so widespread that there is absolute loss in running some vessels, even without considering the question of a return on the money invested. The official card, which has already taken effect, and which designates the ? er month in all cases, is as fullows: ae : Metal boats with special facilities for bottoms and triple expansion engines : grea oan Chief engineers ........seseceeceerereerteenersr ens $100 to $115 $125 Second engineers ...ceeceseeeeeeeeeeesceeeneeeenss 6d to 75 80 SEconp Cuiss.--Metal steamers not included in Class 1, and wooden vessels with triple ex- pansion and with compound engines, except the smaller boats which may be put in Class 3. Chief engineers ........:sseeescnces concer enseeees $ 90 to $100 $115 Second CO AIRE Dhaai CME SD cum auine case aaey cee ne 60 to 70 75 Tuirp CriAss.--Smaller boats with high pressure or low pressure engines, or with compound engines, covering all boats not included in the two former classes:--- Chief Engineer... ...1..ccecascase-seesennes- corres $ 70 to $ 90 @CONC tay tie ap eclncenidescccses aces aps'enciaeas 55 to 60 IDITSt MALS ie seetsectds ove cutee soatecweitnsssaveds sr 60 to 70 $ 80.00 Second ' (when carried)................0 40 to 465 60.00 WOOKS Pov ereee famsde sy -deoures Set eiieees exdacpscse 40 to 45 50.00 Ale lp Onsp accasstec testes scot acta de sad hlcsccincceensins .1l5to 15 20.00 hime CMeeten aso neecameeceeecesetoen ase cnicwciere ... 25to° 30 37.50 PV aliee MeN sree dente sear caa aceasta cincasnn ater 25 to 30 37.50 NAC OKs hea ateniesteectacentuecnannadtass sates 25 to 30 37.50 Weceshamd sh: coax csss coast peace coeehe. "aneisanba aac 15 to 15 20.00 Qilers'|@when carried)... 3.0... ..:scsecesseene 30 37.50 Firemen, when fitting out and laying up, $1.25 per day without board. CONSORTS AND SAILING VESSELS. SHAS apna LC Hone teerine msn scgescl tease cet inn <a geadecis oe lass $40.00 to 55.00 Seconde --« (when (Carried!):..60.2.-.s6s-s7steece-es 30.00 to 40.00 COOKIN ee easton Seotes oosceias s Adebees . sees eRCeiet ddagta 25.00 to 30.00 CAME Me reseed uso fextt eae tensa ptrns ea pert Aaievelaeee Saaby css 25.00 to 30.00 SONS Tepene ences Cape a cuane ese het Renesas 15.00 The term "if carried" in connection with the wages of second mates and oilers is prompted by the action of two or three owners who have already dis- pensed with help of this kind on most of their boats. Stocks of Grain at Lake Ports. The following table, prepared from reports of the Chicago board of trade, shows the stocks of wheat and corn in store at ae principal points of accumulation on the lakes on July 8, 1893: : Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Ciniedgeo eet & ce eater 19,376,000 2,085,000 TB) aN NRE erik cae ce egtO,OOOs: i Oishi AUIS EG -erartet i ccene's «coe 1,447,000 8,000, DEtOIt Tse. Ben PS 1,026,000 5,000 MOledOR te a ceca e,. 1,884,000 183,000 Uta Omeecnener adel, Sag ees 2,449,000 776,000 MOA leave trett st. «cigs 31,492,000 3,057,000 At the points named there is a net decrease for the week of 445,0co bushels of wheat and a net increase of 122,000 bushels of corn. _ Subscribers will avoid danger of mistakes by giving the old as well as the new address when a change is desired.