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firms as Friedrich Krupp, Siemens & Halske, etc. The device is being intro- duced into this country by the Radical Augular Drill Co., who have fitted up a show room on the second floor of the Engineering building, 114 Liberty street, New York City, where they have the device arranged for demonstration on a milling machine of the ordinary type. COMPENSATING BINNACLE. The binnacle shown in the accom- panying illustration is manufactured by Keuffel & Esser, nautical instru- ment makers, New York City, and rep- resents the finest type of nautical in- strument in the market,--the compen- sating binnacle. This instrument is furnished by the makers to the U. S. Navy, and is the recognized standard ' binnacle of the service. The stand, COMPENSATING BIN NACLE. including the graduated arms for the 7 in. spheres, is an integral brass cast- ing. The hood is spun of stout polish- ed brass and has a hinged plate glass front and a sliding door opposite the front glass. The light is reflected on to the compass dial by means of a prism. The semi-circular corrector magnets are mounted on trays which are raised and lowered indendently of each other by a screw moved by bevel gears; which method is simple and insures against disturbance of their adjust- ment. The trays are so constructed that they will pass one another in any position, their travel limit being 12 in. "TAE Marine REVIEW The semi-circular corrector magnets are held in their receptacles by a de- vice which holds them safely and still permits of easy access. The long heeling magnet is suspended in its tube by a chain passing over a sheave in the compass chamber. The door of the magnet chamber slides around the body of the stand, so that it is not liable to injury when opened nor to be in the way when making adjust- ments. It can be locked when closed. NEW STEEL BARGES FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY. Ae The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. has just launched the first of a num- ber of steel coal barges, which are building for service in the transpor- tation of coal from the storage yards 75 4 heads in bow and stern, also three steel bulkheads for dividing cargo,-- boat being divided into four bins, enabling shipments of four different kinds. of coal in the same barge. It is provided with a donkey boiler, steam capstan, Baldt anchors, and large anchor chains of ample length. It has thrée masts 76 tee. i length, provided with three "leg of mutton" sails, enabling it to proceed under its own sail in case it breaks adrift from the tow boat. It is also provided with a modern lifeboat, in addition to a dory used as a work- boat. The captain's quarters, located on the main deck, are finished in polished ash. The quarters of the crew and the pilot house are on the upper deck, = STEEL BARGE FOR JHE at Perth Amboy to points along the eastern coast, This new steel barge inaugurates an advancement in water transporta- tion of coal, wooden barges being used almost universally heretofore. The steel barge carries a larger load on much less draught than the old wooden barge and will tow much easier. The dimensions of the steel barge just launched, which corresponds ex- actly with other barges being built for the Lehigh Valley railroad, are: Length over: ab 33.: oie 200 ft Breadth "over-all. Seo ee o> ft: Depth of hold, lowest point of ~- SHeGr Pee ee ee 17 ft; 6 in. Draught, loaded, 1,620 tons... <3... 14 ft. 6in. Draught,, loaded, 1,900 tons...... 17 te It is provided with watertight bulk- LEHIGH: VALLEY RAILROAD CO. making the barge one of the most complete now employed on the At- lantic coast in the coal trade. It is the recommendation of Sur- geon General Rixey that the hospital ship Relief be kept in Olongapo as a hospital ship after she has been re- paired of the injuries sustained in her recent experience in a typhoon. It is claimed that the Relief is un- seaworthy and as there is no hospital at Olongapo it is possible that the famous hospital ship will soon cease to be a fleet auxiliary... It is ex- pected that Congress will some time provide for the construction of two suitable hospital ships to comply with the recommendations which have been made by Surgeon General Rixey for the past two years.