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4 MARINE REVIEW. astern shall also slacken her speed and pass slowly the overtaken steamer at no nearer distance than 500 feet, nor attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the overtaken vessel. The boat ahead shall in no case attempt to cross the bow or crowd upon the course of the passing steamer. "Steamers bound in opposite directions shall slowto half speed within one-half of a mile of each other until each has passed the other. GENERAL REGULATIONS. "The patroling vessels of the revenue cutter service shall always have the right of way over all other vessels as indicated by the sailing signals given by such patrolling vessel. "Three distinct blasts of the steam whistle, when sounded froma patrolling vessel, will indicate that the vessel to which such signal is given is proceeding at too high a rate of speed, and such vessel must immediately moderate her speed accordingly. ' "Three long blasts of the steam whistle followed by one short blast, when sounded from a patrolling vessel, will indicate that the vessel to which such signal is given must stop until further orders from the patrolling vessel. 'Two red lanterns, one over the other, hoisted on a patrolling vessel at night, will indicate to the vessel to which such signal is given that such vessel must stop and not proceed further towards the position where such lights are displayed. "No vessel or raft shall anchor in said river between Everen's point and the float lights at the north end of 20 foot channel, leading from the Neebish channel to Hay lake, nor between the crib light at the entrance of the upper 20-foot cut and Little Rapid channel and the crib light at the northern entrance of the Hay Lake channels, except in distress or during a fog, and any vessel so anchored must always shift her anchorage when directed by the officer in charge of a patrolling vessel to the spot designated by such officer. j : " Vessels navigating the St. Mary's river may anchor between Point Detour and Mud lake turning buoy and at Sailors' Encampment close to the wharves of the sawmill; in Hay lake between the Neebish and Little Rapid channels outside of the channel as indicated by the ranges, but nothing in this rule shall be construed to prohibit any vessel from lying alongside of any wharf in said river. 'Rafts being towed in the St. Mary's river will be required to use what is termed the "old channel." From Harwood point to Mud Lake turning buoy, they will move at the time designated by the officer in charge of the patrollirg vessel. When lying by they must be moored out of the channel. "In navigating the St. Mary's river, in all cases where the foregoing rules are not applicable, the attention of masters and pilots is called to the sailing rules contained in the act of congress of Feb. 8, 1895. " All vessels navigating the St. Mary's river, in passing dredges and vessels at work on improvements tothe channel, will be required to slacken their speed upon such dredge or other vessel engaged in such improvement giving the signal of three distinct blasts of the steam whistle. "The pilot of every steamer descending the St. Mary's river shall, when abreast of the black buoy at Rains' shoal and before passing around the bend of said river at Sailors' Eucampment, give a signal of one blast of the steam whistle of ten minutes duration, which signal shall be answered by a blast of the steam whistle of the same duration by any vessel ascending said river within hearing. The pilot of every steamer ascending said river, not having heard such signal from a descending steamer, shall, when abreast of Everen's point, and before passing around the bend of said river at Sailors' Encampment, give a signal of one blast of the steam whistle of ten seconds' duration, which shall be answered_by a blast of the steam whistle of the same duration by any vessel descend- ing said river within:hearing. After such signal of one blast of the steam whistle of ten seconds shall have been given and answered, the usual passing signal must be given. "Captain A.B. Davis, revenue cutter service, commanding United States steamer Johnson, will, until otherwise ordered, have supervisiou ' of the enforcement of the foregoing rules and regulations, and all com- plaints or appeals arising under them will be made by parties concerned to that officer." Trade Notes. Steel work for another big boiler plant, that of the New Britian Knit- ting Co., will be furnished by the Berlin Iron Bridge Co., Kast Berlin, Conn. The Empire boiler cleaning treatment has been applied to the steamer Castalia through the Cleveland agency, Alex. C. Bates, Wade Building, Cleveland. This treatment has been applied to ocean and sound steamers with satisfaction. It has fulfilled requirements in rolling mill boiler practice, and from the quality of water used this is considered a severe test. A concern in Cleveland that is by no means of small proportions ee does nothing else but furnish milk to vessels in the harbor during the navigation season. It is called the Marine Milk Depot, and is located at the east end of Main street bridge. Leslie Van Orman, who recently purchased the business, has telephone service, a delivery boat and other features of convenience connected with it. | Although the Buffalo Forge Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., has been building center-crank automatic horizontal engines for several years, they haye only recently issued a catalogue devoted to engines. They have waited until enlarged facilities and absolute correctness with all parts of their engines would enable them to push sales. This initial catalogue is called "B" 96 and deals with. side-crank and self-contained horizontal engines with throttling governors, center-crank automatic cut-off hori- zontals, double and single automatic cut-off uprights, ete., for electric lighting and general refined service. a A most unique bit of advertising comes from the American Blower Co, of Detroit, manufacturers of biowers and various kinds of blast ap- paratus. The enterprising advertising department of this company has prepared in true legal forma document containing all the verbiage, seal etc., of an injunction. Legal paper, written signatures and print of the typewriter kind are all included in the document, making it interesting enough to insure a reading of it. The injunction is against competi- tors, who are warned against claiming that they have the " best article of manufacture," "an article without equal," etc. Then follows, with en- gravings, a full description of this company's new "A BC" hot blast heater. With its splendid equipment, uniformed colored porters cn day coaches to attend to the wants of passengers, elegant sleeping cars, unex- celled dining service, and facilities for quick time, the Nickel Plate road is in a position to make a favorable bid and secure its portion of the bus- iness en route to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Cleveland, O. Low rates are offered via this popular route, Tickets on sale April 29th, 30th, May Ist and 12th, good returning five days from day of sale. Tickets may be extended to June 2nd by deposit- ing them with the joint agent within five days from date of sale.--54Ap 30, "Modern Steam Generators" is the title of a 200-page book that contains a great deal of information on boilers. Owners of steam vessels on the lakes will be interested init, It is valuable also to the mechanical engineer. Marine and stationary boilers of all kinds are illustrated, to- gether with boats and plants in which these boilers are located. No price is named for the book. It is published by Wickes Bros., Saginaw, Mich. The steamer Pahlow has the honor of being the first vessel to pass the straits of Mackinaw in 1896. She passed up at6 a.m. April16. The steamer City of Berlin, bound from South Chicago to Fairport, passed down at 12:30 p.m. on the same day. PROPOSALS FOR DREDGING. Ashtabula, O., April 10,1896. Sealed proposals will be received by The Lake Shore and Michi- gan Southern Ry. Co., The Pittsburgh, Youngs- town and Ashtabula R. R. Co., operated by the Pennsylvania Co., and the City of Ashtabula,. Ohio, at the office of the City Clerk for the said City of Ashtabula, at 12 m., Saturday, May 16, 1896, for furnishing the necessary labor, mater- ial and the use of the necessary dredges, tugs, scows and all other tools and appliances, for dredging and improving the river channel at Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, from the north side of . the swing bridge to the upper end of the docks on said channel, according to the maps, plans and specifications therefor, on file in the office of the Hngineer employed by said City of Ashtabula. Bids musi be made with the express under- standing that the City of Ashtabula shall only be liable for one-third (4) of the contract price of said excavation and improvement, that the remaining two-thirds (24) is tobe paid one-third (1-8) by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry. Co., and one-third (1-3) by the Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashtabula R. R. Co., operated by the Pennsylvania Co., as provided by the specifications hereunto attached. Hach bid must be accompanied, by a bond, signed by at least two approved sureties, in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars (5,000.00) Dol- lars, conditioned that if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and the perform- ance of it properly secured. Bidders are required to use the printed forms, which will be furnished on application at the Hngineer's office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality. By order of the Council. A.B. PHILLIPS, City Clerk. wee