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20 MARINE REVIEW. The Wwootters Gas Engine. Especially adapted for launches and ferry boats. Fitted with friction clutch or reversible shaft. These engines are giving entire satisfaction in the pleasure yacht W. C. Richardson and the delivery launch Lotta. . . Prices and particulars furnished on application. NAPHTHA LAUNCH W. OC. RICHARDSON, (Engine 8 horse power--speed 8 miles an hour.) -- + McMYLER MFG. CO., GAS ENGINE DEPARTMENT, (80 Columbus St., CLEVELAND, 0. BUILT BY THE . . Suitable for all purposes re. quiring from 1 to 200 horse-power, with the lowest possible expendi- ture. Engines of the stationary type built for every purpose where a reliable and efficient power jg required. 1897--Blue Book of American Shipping----1897 "IT IS BETTER TO BOAST AFTER THE BATTLE." The publishers of the 1897 Blue Book are using their energy to make the 1897 Blue Book more valuable than the > 1896 Blue Book. Last year we promised to get out a book that would be satisfactory. The result exceeded all expectation and was pronounced far superior to any lake directory ever published. The value of a directory consists in the frequency to which it is referred to. The Blue Book is used three times to one, more than any other--because it is reliable. If you want to advertise in or subscribe for the best marine directory ever published, write, at once, BLUE BOOK OF AMERICAN SHIPPING, 409 Perry-Payne Bldg., CLEVELAND, 0. se KATZENSTEIN'S Self-Acting METAL PACKING, For PISTON RODS, VALVE STEMS, etc., of every description, Jn for Steam Engines, Pumps, etc., etc. ed Adopted and in use by the principal Iron Works and Steamship Companies, within the last twelve years, in this and foreign countries. FLEXIBLE TUBULAR METALLIC PACKING, for slip-joints on Steam Pipes, and for Hydraulic Pressure; also METAL GASKETS for all kinds of flanges and joints. DovusiE-Actinc BALANCED WATER-TIGHT BULKHEAD Doors for Steamers. Also Agents for the McColl-Cumming Patrent Liquip Ruppger Brake. For full particulars and reference, address: L. KATZENSTEIN & CO., General Machinists, Brass Finishers, Engineers' Supplies, 357 West St., New York. Ship Lamps OIL AND ELECTRIC FIXTURERS FOR Steamships, Yachts, &c. GREAT VARIETY OF DESIGNS. Prices and Cuts on Application. PAGE BROS. & C0, 347 to 357 Cambridge St. Boston, Mass, Cc. oA. MccuTrCcCHBon, (Successor to SAMUS McCUTCEEOR,) Copper, Tin and Sheet Iron Manufactory, Steamboat and Engineers' Supplies. All kinds of Brass Cocks, Globe Valves and Couplings, &c. Iron Pipe and Fittings, and 1 Supplies. Rubber Belting, Hose and Packings, Springs, Val ay Mill Supp Leather Belting and Usudurian Packing '°™ &e., Telephone No. 68. No. 18 Ohlo Street, BUFFALO, N.Y. Hoisting Ene oisting Eneines. We build them in all sizes from new and improved designs Every engine thoroughly tested before leaving our shop, and guaranteed to be satisfactory In every case. When in want ofa Hoist for marine work, dock work, mining or any other urpose, kindly permit us to name you prices. we can please you. oa a Marine Iron Co., Bay City, Michigan. - Patent Pump Water Closet. For Yachts, Pilot Boats, Naval Ships, Etc. For above or below water line, In use on U.S. Cruiser New York, Col- umbia, and Battieships Indiana, Maine, Texas, Massachusetts, Etc, Our No. 4 can be put in a space 14 in. x 15 in. WILLIAM BISHOP & SON, 205 South St., NEw YORE, 724 Third Av., BROOKLYN. Telephone 569 Franklin. Yacht Fittings a Specialty. MIEKS GORYELL 21 E.2ist Street, NEW YORK. Consulting Mechanical Engineer, Plans, Specifications and Superin-: tendence, Marine and Water Works Engines and Boilers. . Contain JENKIN Oil. and Acids. ome whore "schist JFARINS BROS.' VALIES . Manufactured of the best Steam Metal. [Valves. - No regrinding, therefore not constantly wearing out the Seat of the S DISC, which is suitable for all Pressures of Steam, . The Easiest Repaired, and all parts Interchangeable. . Every Valve tested before leaving the faetory. . ALL GENUINE stamped with Trade Mark. JENKINS BROS. New York, Philsdelphia, Chicago, Boston. ONE OF THESE BINDERS that will hold 52 NUMBERS of the MARINE REVIEW, Will be malled to any address on receipt of $1. MARINE REVIEW .:: 409 Perry-Payne Bldg: CLEVELAND,.O. gen