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26 MARINE REVIEW. [April 11 TRADE NOTES. The Fowler & Wolfe Mfg. Co., Bourse bldg., Philadelphia, manufac- turers of wall and steamship radiators are equipping an entire new plant at Norristown, Pa., and expect to have the same in operation next week. Owing to increase of business at Chicago the Bethlehem Steel Co. will on May 1 move its offices in that city to larger quarters in rooms 1520 and 1521 Marquette building, where Mr. E. Nelson, sales agent, wili continue as representative of the company. Frank J. Corbett was recently appointed assistant manager of the New York office of the Ashton Valve Co. of Boston. The New York office is at 121 Liberty street. Mr. Corbett will give special attention to introducing Ashton pop safety valves and steam gages among the archi- tects and stationary engineers of Greater New York. A catalogue from the 'Consolidated Boat Store Cu., Nos. 222 and 224 East Front street, Cincinnati, dealers in steamboat supplies, is quite comprehensive. They deal in manila rope, oakum, caulking mallets, caulking irons, 'Providence' power capstans, pumps, life boats, oars, life preservers and anchors, lanterns, canvas, and in. fact everything in the way of equipment needed by ships. It would seem from a circular sent out by E. A. Bunker of 20 Broad street, New York, that almost every vessel of large tonnage on the lakes is using Welford's waterproof cloth for hatch covers. Mr. Bunker is the agent for this cloth in the United States. A recent order from the Union Iron Works of San Francisco called for 700 yards of 40 in. width. It is used by the American line, Red Star line, Standard Oil Co. (trans- portation department), Southern Pacific Co. and many other well-known shipping concerns. The American Bridge Co. will furnish the crown agents for the colo- nies of Great Britain the steel work for two deck-plate girder spans, and for strengthening two other bridges on the Jamaica government railway. The Berlin Iron Bridge Co., which is a part of the American organization, has contracted to furnish the province of New Brunswick, Canada, four bridges. There will be required four 63-ft. riveted spans, one 150-ft. through pin connected span, one 200-ft deck pin connected span, and one 80-ft. deck pin connected span. In one of the latest of the attractive pamphlets issued by the Peerless Rubber Mfg. Co., 16 Warren 'street, New York, a couple of pages are devoted to hose and tubing for pneumatic tools. Of this special produce the pamphlet says: "The inner tube is made of a special compound to withstand the action of oil and water, more or less of which is carried through the pipes from the air compressor; also hot air due to compres- sion where there is an insufficient storage capacity to permit of the air cooling before passing to the tools, or where the water-jacket or cooling device on the compressor is inadequate. We make only one grade of tubing and hose for this purpose, called 'Peerless.' This tubing and hose is guaranteed not to flake or peel off and get into the delicate valves and port openings in the tools, thus avoiding a great deal of trouble and delay to the operator." Cole & Kuhls, Twenty-third street and Third avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturers of elastic seam composition for decks, weather checks, etc. (all places where a perfectly tight joint is wanted), announce the following list of agents: Cook & Co., Tacoma, Wash.; Jennison Hardware Co., Bay City, Mich.; J. F. Donahue, Sandusky, O.; The Chas. F. Beebe Co., Portland, Ore.; James E. Hurley, long dock, Erie Basin, Brooklyn, N. Y.; the Marine Manufacturing & Supply Co., 158 South street, New York; James Reilly Repair & Supply Co., 229-230 West street, New York; Anthony S. Morss, 210-212 Commercial street, Boston; Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., 202-208 S. Water street, Chicago; Elisha Webb & Son, 108 South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. _ Capt. F. W. Symonds, inspector of the ninth light-house district, gives notice that applications on proper forms will be received for thirty days next at his office, room 1431 Marquette building, Chicago, for the purpose of forming an eligible list from which to fill vacancies for master, mate, engineer and assistant engineer of vessels in the light-house service for one year from date of examination. Persons wishing to apply for ex- amination can obtain blank forms from the Chicago office. It is not necessary to appear in person. All applications received will be examined, the applicants graded according to merit and a list of those eligible for appointment sent to the United States light-house board. U. S. Engineer Office, Duluth, Minn., April 5, 1901. Sealed proposals will be received ' here until noon, April 20, 1901, and then pub- licly opened, for furnishing and placing rip- rap at Duluth ship canal. Information on application. D. D. Gaillard, Capt., Engrs. : Apr. 18. U. S. Engineer Office, 57 Park St., Grand Rapids, Mich., April 10, 1901. Sealed pro- posals for Dredging at Harbors on East Shore of Lake Michigan will be received here until 3 P. M., April 25, 1901, and then pub- licly opened. Information furnished on ap- plication. Chester Harding, Capt., Eners. April 18. U. S. Engineer Office, Customhouse, Cin- cinnati, O., March 22, 1901. Sealed proposals for hire of Towboat having cylinders about 14 inches diameter, with 5 feet stroke, to serve as tender for Ohio River Dredges dur- ing present season, will be received here un- til 2 p. m., April 26, 1901, and then publicly opened. Information furnished on applica- tion. Wm. H. Bixby, Maj., Engrs. Apr 18. ee ee We can supply promptly any ordinary order for Steel Bridges, Roofs, Girders, G Buildings, Columns, S Channels, Angles, Plates, etc. FS IN LOT Ie I Trusses, Beams, | | i