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s TAE MarRINE. REVIEW Bs PLATE LV. +A BLOWER. \' INDICATING PATH OF GASES OF COMBUSTION WITH SUPER- HEATER CUT OUT AND BLOWERS STOPPED. consumption with the boiler installation on the Wallace, natural is more economical than induced draft. In the first three tests the H. P. cut-off was set at the same point. This resulted in Test III (saturated steam), in the development of considerably more power as com- pared with I and II. In order to approximate to the power shown by the latter, it was necessary to shorten the cut-off of the H. P. cylinder, which was done in Lest: 1. By reference to Tests I and IV, it will be seen (ex- cluding cylinder cut-offs) that these were made under like conditions, as nearly as possible, with the exception that in the first, superheated, and in the second, saturated, steam was used. A comparison, based on dry coal, shows a net saving in fuel, with superheated steam, amounting to 14.5 percent. In considering this result it should be remembered that it represents the combined increased efficiency of machinery plant, the most im- portant factor in which is the improved economy of the engine when running under superheated-steam conditions. CHICAGO GRAIN REPORT Chicago, Oct. 3.--Grain freights are tfuling steady on the basis of 1%4 cents to 156 cents Lake Erie and Bay corn and nominally 4% cents through to Montreal. Very little activity is being displayed on either side since the last report, but the short movement of coal towazd Chi- cago coupled with active call at Lake Superior ports results in but a moderate demand on part of carriers. The total weekly movement of some 135,000 bbls. flour via lake during the past week reflects the active engage- ments of line steamers in package freight hauling for the balance of the season. With the movement of new grain in near prospect this market will undoubtedly work on a parity with other grain quarters. This will be necessary in order to attract any regulation supply of vessels so that generally a busy fall season is assured in down-bound handling. The past week's shipping was distributed about as fol- lows: Via all-rail lines of flour, 74,886 bbls.; wheat, 108,- 185 bu.; corn, 372,608 bu., and oats, 1,402,789 bu. Via lake to Buffalo and other American points of flour, 132,000 bbls.; wheat, 182,000 bu.; corn, 1,961,800 bu.; and oats, 185,000 bu. And via lake to Canada points of flour, 2,171 bbls. and corn, 183,950 bu. Lake and Rail Shipments: Same week This week. Last week. last year. Weare drt, 290,185 220,175 576,116 Comore ao, 2,644,778 2,941,929 2,311,560 CaS ane G4 1,713,980 1,602,603 774,251 RVG. Gis es 13,533 9,505 37,603 Barley. 205 177,210 89,822 111,934 4,839,686 4,873,034 > 3,811,464 Flotr joc. e. 2. 210,016, Ghbis.) 2 160.504 126,445 Since Jan. 1, Same time 1905. last year. WHGdt oe ees 10,180,219 11,506,924 COP Gyan ees 74,722,608 57,740,839 TR oe ee a 41,974,724 34,554,143 Rye oe eee 1 774,007 943,883 Barley ee 3,093,780 3,160,432 130,745,944 107,912,221 WASTE ol chee cay i ote 4,789,873 (bbls.) 5,546,451 Stocks in Private and Public Elevators: Same week This week. Last week. last year. NV le ee es es 5,006,000 5,577,000 4,779,000 CO a aes 33671,000. 44,530,000 5,324,000 Cate ee ee 10,304,000 9,721,000 10,616,000 RYO Goce 393,000 182,000 744,000 Batley eno 177,714 120,714 161,000 QO, EST 7 td 20,136,714 21,624,000 OBITUARY Capt. Daniel Graham of Almeda, Cal., one of the best known shipping men on the Pacific coast, died suddenly on Sept. 18 at Portland, Ore. He was 69 years of age and a native of Scotland, and since his retirement about twelve years ago, lived in Alameda. He left a widow but no children. Capt. Christopher F. Moore died at his home, 62 Abbott street, Detroit, last week. He was in his eightieth year, having been born at Harrison, Mich., Jan. 26, 1826. He had followed the lakes since boyhood. During the greater part of his life he was identified with the towing business in the Detroit river, but latterly had turned his attention to passenger craft. Huis last vessel was the steamer Idle- wild. He retired from the business of sailing in 1892. George W. Pfohl, of Buffalo, has purchased the wreck of the burned barge Roby now lying at the Lime Kiln crossing. Capt. Harris W. Baker will raise the hull and deliver it to Detroit. The new steamer Peter White has made one round trip and has proved herself to be an excellent vessel. She averaged a speed of 1214 miles with a load of 8,830 gross tons of ore. a