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28 MARINE REVIEW. [April 11, BUSINESS MATTERS. Edward N. Hawley, president of the Standard Pneumatic Tool Co., Marquette building, Chicago, returned last Tuesday from a month's trip on the Pacific coast in the interest of his company. Lewis & Crane, Seattle, Wash., have just issued a picture of the launch at Seattle of a four-masted barkentine that is built_ throughout from masthead to keel of Douglas fir, which is also called Oregon pine. A sister vessel, launched a few months ago, was purchased by the United States government. Lewis & Crane are extensive dealers in ship building material--planking, decking, cabin material and spars, including long and heavy timbers. "Upon receipt of inquiry," they say, "we will name the lowest cash price delivered to any railroad station in North America. A large engineering plant will shortly be erected in Cleveland by the Wellman-Seaver Engineering Co. The new works will be on the line oi the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad, between Central avenue and Quincy street, and will comprise a machine shop 750 by 128 ft., a blacksmith shop about 100 by 100 ft., pattern making and storage shop, boiler and power house, and later on a steel and iron foundry of about 700 by 100 ft. The success of the Wellman-Seaver company of late has been wonderful. Con- tracts closed recently include a large amount of work for Spain, England and Japan. The B. F. Sturtevant Co. of Boston, Mass., recently received the fol- lowing unsolicited letter from the Widdicomb Furniture Co., Grand Rap- ids, Mich.: "Enclosed we hand you check for exhaust head, which was applied yesterday and found to be the most efficient device for the purpose the writer has ever seen. The condition of the atmosphere this morning is one of extreme moisture, which certainly would display any spray passing out with the steam, but not a particle of moisture can be found in the air, and that even within 12 in. from the exhaust steam. As we have to purchase our water supply the device will soon pay for itself." Hall Bros., engineers of Philadelphia (offices in the Bourse), are making a marine gasoline engine that has met with special favor from owners of launches and other pleasure craft. About thirty of the engines have been sold since the first of the year to some of the best known peo- ple in Philadelphia. A circular devoted to the engine of launch size shows improvements over most engines of this kind and gives assurance of the best material and workmanship. The engine can be placed well aft in the stern of a launch. Improvements to which special attention is di- rected include a patent igniter, which is operated by one spring only, and a vaporizer valve, which governs the supply of gasoline automatically and has its working parts exposed. The designers claim that it is absolutely impossible to explode the engine. LARGE FLOATING DRY DOCK. A large floating dry dock under construction at the works of Moran Bros. Co., Seattle, Wash., will be completed in about sixty days. This com- pany already has in operation a marine railway of 150 ft. length of cradle, 41 ft. width of cradle and 1,250 tons capacity. Dimensions ot the new floating dock are: Extreme length, 200 ft.; length on blocks, 190 ft.; width be- tween towers, 55 ft. 1 in.; capacity, 2,500 tons. This is the first half of a floating dock of 400 ft. length that will eventually be built. Pumping and draining machinery will be operated by electricity and all appliances will be of the latest design for their respective purposes. The floating dock will be operated in connection with the company's ship building and repair plant and will be located on the deep water front adjoining the ship yard property. Settlers' rates via the Nickel Plate road--Beginning with Tuesday, Feb. 12, low rate settlers' tickets will be on sale every Tuesday to and including April 30, to Oregon, Montana, Washington and all points in the Northwest. Write, wire, 'phone or call on the nearest agent, C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind., or E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., Cleve- land: ©, 10 April 30. taken from a con- Brass Tubes, denser, and replaced with tubes of Benedict-Nickel! : Jectrolysis "Benedict-Nickel" TTubes--taken from the condenser of the American Line Steamer Booklet on *Benedict-Nickel,"' with a treatise on "St: Paul," atter. 28 "Blectrolysis of Condenser Tubes," will be mailed months' service, and upon re- quest. found to be in per- fect condition--not the slightest evi- dence of disinte- of Seamless Brass, Bronze Tus- Copper and gration be- ing found. 1NG; Brass and Copper in SHEETS, Rops and Wires. BeneDicT & BurnHAM Mec. Co., Mills and Offices, WATERBURY, CONN. NEW YORK, 253 B'way--BOSTON, 172 High St----CHICAGO, Cor. Lake & Clark Sts. BA ANAT: TI Lend Es 2 LUMBER SCHOONER FOR SALE. A first-class lumber schooner of 275,000 ft. capacity cheap for cash, Address Wm. E. Barrett & Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. May 9. FOR SALE OR CHARTER. First-class British steamers, of Welland canal dimensions; about 3,250 gross tons capacity, carrying about 2,000 gross tons on 14 ft. (fresh water) draught. Speed 10 knots loaded: easy consumption. Large hatchways. For further particulars address 'Charter,' The Marine Review Pub. Co., Perry-Payne Bldg,, Cleveland, Qhio, May 2, Five Electric Passenger Launches For Sale. In fine condition. Length over all, 85 feet. Seating capacity, 28. Send for price list. Yacht brokers, please note. Milwaukee Electric Launch Co., 1504 Monadnock Block, Chicago. tf SIDE-WHEEL TUG FOR SALE. Length 66 ft., depth 5 ft. Boilers new. Machinery in good state of repair, For further particulars address The I, Stephenson Co., Wells, Delta County, Mich, April 28,