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OCTOBER 25, 1900. IRON ORE FROM CANADA. In estimating the amount of lake business for next year and the probable rates for ore and other commodities, says the Chicago Journal, both the vesselmen and shippers are taking into account the effect on the market of the brown hematite ore from the Michipicoten district in Canada. “It has been practically demonstrated that Canada can not : possibly use all the ore in this region, or as much of it as cati be'mined in a season. The pig iron industry across the border is still in its infancy, and the steel trade is little better: With nine furnaces in existence the greater part of last year was spent with four and five of them out of blast. The supply of ore in Canada has been more than enough to keep the furnaces going, so that unless the furnace capacity is greatly increased, and the demand for finished material grows apace, the ore from the Michipicoten district must seek a market in this country, or else lower the prices in Canada toa ruinous notch. According to reports the ore will be shipped here. Mr. Clergue, who is developing the new mines, was educated in the ore business in Ohio, and it is said, he is favorably impressed with the chances of the _ Canada mineral having a ready sale here. The new mining territory is being developed very rapidly, and the output will probably be increased two-fold next season. Shipments to Ohio ports will likely cause a flurry in the market, especially so if the Algoma railroad isin operation in time to handle the product with the least possible cost and the greatest dispatch. It is reported from the mining districts in Ontario that the Canadians will demand lower freight rates so as to overcome the tariff on ore. By this means it is figured that the product - will be put on equal terms with the ore produced in the Northwest. The real chance for the success of the new mines, however, lies in the fact that the cost of mining is considerably lower than in this country. : or MARINE ENGINEER, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION. The United States Civil Service Commission announces that it is desired to establish an eligible register for the po- sition of engineer in the immigration service. ‘ No scholastic test will be given, but applicants will be graded upon the elements of age, experience, intelligence, character as a workman, and physical qualifications as shown by the statements made in connection with their formal applications. It will not be necessary for applicants to appear at any place for examination. is It will be necessary for applicants to have had experience in handling and running naphtha engines. te Age limit 20 years or over. te From the eligibles resulting from this examination it is expected that certification will be made to the position of engineer on the launch Samoset, Bureau of Immigration, Ellis Island, N. Y., at a salary of $65 per month, and to other similar vacancies as they shall occur. This examination is open to all citizens of the United States who comply with the requirements and desire to enter the service. All such persons are invited to apply, and ap- plicants will be examined, graded and certified with entire impartiality and wholly without regard to any consideration save their ability as shown by the grade attained in ‘the ex- amination. Preference may be given to eligibles who are residents of the section or district in which the vacancy exists. . ; -Persons who desire to compete should at once apply to the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C., for application forms 304 and 394, which should be properly executed and filed with the commission prior to the hour of closing business on December I, I900. er Se THE Naval Board on Construction held a meeting: this week for the purpose of making recommendation to the Secretary of the Navy, as to the number and kind of war ships it would be advisable for him to advise for consitruc- tion, in his annual report. There was considerable division among the members of the board and no decision was reached. It is understood very generally that the Secret ary is in favor of requesting principally gun boats of the smallest kind, for service in the rivers and harbors of the Philippine Islands. There are at present seyenteen warships either _ authorized or in course of construction, and consequentily the shipbuiiding companies are taxed to nearly their utmost Capacity. Then, again, the coming session of Congress will he very short, which is another good reason why the Secre- tary hesitates to ask for many ships of size. However, no decision has yet been reached by Mr. Long. THE MARINE RECORD. HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE NOTES. LAKE SUPERIOR—PORTAGE RIVER—HIGH POINT LIGHT DESTROYED.—High Point light, recently established on the eastern side of Portage river, about 4% (5) miles above the Houghton and Hancock bridge, was destroyed by fire October 11, 1900. ae LAKR SUPERIOR—STANNARD ROCK LiIGH?-HOUSE— PARTICULARS OF SHOAL TO THE WESTWARD.—With refer- ence to Notice to Mariners No. 36 (987) of 1900, further no- tice is given that the rocky shoal reported westward of Stan- nard Rock lighthouse has been located by the United States Engineers. The shoal is a round spot about 4o feet in diameter with a least depth of 18,8, feet of water over it, surrounded within a radius of too feet by depths ranging from 25 to 29 feet. It lies in a.position from which Stan- nard Rock lighthouse bears S. 89° 40’ HE. true (E. 1% N. mag.), distant 3,630 feet. LAKE MICHIGAN—KENOSHA BREAKWATER—LIGHYT Ks- TABLISHED.—On or about October 20, 1900, a fixed red lens- Jantern light will be established at the southeastern end of Kenosha breakwater, Kenosha harbor, western side of Lak-e Michigan. The light will be suspended from a brown iron post at a height of about 30 feet above mean lake level. Immediately in front of the lake side of the post there is a V-shaped timber protection 6 feet high and 18 feet each way. ces ST. MARYS RIVER—ST. JosEPH ISlAND—RANGE LIGHT'S ESTABLISHED ON STRIBLING PoINn’T.—From and after Octo- ber Io, 1900, the Canadian government proposes to maintain range lights at Stribling point, on the north end of St. Joseph Island, to replace the private lights heretofore main - tained by the Lake Carriers’ Association. The lights will be fixed white catoptric lights, shown from lanterns placed in front of the day beacons already in existence; that is, the front light will stand where the back light of the private range is now maintained. The targets of the day beacons are diamonds or lozenges, 6 feet square, painted white. The front target has a vertical black stripe through the middle of the diamond. It stands just inside the shore line, on low land. The light will be elevated 11 feet above the water and should be visible 4 miles in the line of range. The back light is situated on the hillside, 1,446% feet 'S. 68° 18’ EK. true (S. EK. by E. % E. mag.) from the front light. It is elevated 44 feet above water and should be visible 4 miles in the line of range. The two lights in one, bearing S..68° 18’ EF. true (S.E. by E. 7% EH. mag.) lead through the middle of ‘the dredged channel of the middle Neebish from its intersection with the alignment of the lower Hay Lake range lights to its intersection with the alignment of the Harwood Point range lights. . rom oe ‘ LETTERS AT DETROIT MARINE POST OFFICE. : October 24, Ig00. ’ To get any of these letters, addressees or their authorized agents will apply at the general delivery window or write to the postmaster at Detroit, calling for ‘‘advertised” matter, giving the date of this list and paying one cent. - Advertised matter is previously held one week awaiting délivery. It is held two weeks before it goes to the Dead Yjetter Office at Washington, D. C. j Arnold, W. S. Lutes, Gleason—2, Desmond Birmingham, Jas., Denver Ljnnott, Frank, Balize Bonnah, Capt. Wm. Myers, Geo. C., Mass. Bradbridge, A. T. Miller, Charlie J. Brown, John Miller, Wm. F. Beeson, Henry, America McIntosh, W. D., Bangor Brown, O. H., Omega McKenna, F. P., Wilhelm Bourbounais, Oliver Nelson, Ivan, Ferguson Bridley, Sam, Balize Nellitt, Henry Bender, Adam, Desmond » Notley, Chas, Craine, KE. N.,Jno Duncan Odette, Chas. ampbell, Neil-2,C’y Cleve’d Preston, J. E., Uganda riiek G. W., M. M. Drake Robertjohn, Frank Carpenter, Mrs. Annie Roberts, Jim, Larson Crouch, Wm. Rupert, Mabel, Dominion Crothers, J. C., Wyoming Rankin, A. M. Donohue, E. M., Mass. Shea, Harry, Desmond Dupuie, J. E., Spalding Spurles, H., Dominion Elsey, A. W., Miami Scott, John N., North Land Ellison, Martin, Mont Hagle Stanley, Jas., Mystic Star Bvans, C. W., W. E. Reis Snider, John Finnigan, John, Shaw Swanson, Robt. Fleming, Rich I. : Say, J. Glass, Capt.E.H., Mystic Star Taumpy, Fred. Holzmiller, Joe Sauer, Max, Bangor Jordan, W. M.-2, Ira Owen Wells, Geo. Love, Chas, Crescent City Williams, Jno... f Luger, Mrs. A. Yost, Julius, North Wind Long, Mary F. B. DICKERSON, P. M. i ol NOTICE TO MARINERS. DOMINION OF CANADA—ONTARIO. Port COLBORNE FoG ALARM ENGINE DISABLED.—The engine of the fog alarm at Port Colborne, Lake Erie entrance to Welland canal, west pier head, broke down during a fog on the 15th instant. It will be repaired immediately. F. GOURDEAU, Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries. Department of Marine and Fisheries, Ottawa, Canada, 15th October, 1900. — TD OOS A new excursion boat to run between Chicago and Lincoln park will be built this winter for Thomas Bradwell, of Chicago. “next year, have been officially announced. ‘Wilhelm is of 19,500 tons register and 38,000 horse-power. FLOTSAM, JETSAM AND LAGAN. Chicago vesselmen want lumber rates from Lake Superior .forced up to $3, and are asking Cleveland vesselmen to co-operate, ‘ The Western Elevating Association, of Buffalo, wants the city to deepen the harbor. munication, ; It is said that the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. will soon build three 5,000-ton steamers for the freight and passenger business of the lakes. The boats will fly the flag of the Anchor Line. The steam barge Osceola crashed into the Fullerton avenue bridge on Monday at Chicago and carried away 10 feet of sidewalk. August Zasak was thrown into the river, _ The mayor indorsed the com- _but escaped by swimming. The particulars of the two immense steamers which the North German Lloyd is building, and which will be running The Kaiser The Kron Priz Wilhelm is of 15,000 tons register and 33,000 horse-power. : The Mississippi jetties are among the most gigantic engineering feats of the world, costing in the neighborhood of $5,000,000, and making a 26 foot channel out of a stream where there was formerly but a shoal draft of water. This has made of New Orleans a port for the largest among ocean going vessels, ~ Those vessels that have been engaging in the wild trade or unchartered for the season, find it poor picking, with coal at 25 cents, grain at a cent and one-half, and longshoremen’s wages what they are now. It is thought that there will be poor picking from now on to the close of the season the way business looks at the present. Last spring George Goldberg of 698 Grandy avenue, shipped on the steamer Rhoda Emily as fireman.. June 7 he shipped on the steamer Rhodes at Hancock, and nothing has since been heard from him. As Mrs, Bennett, at the foregoing number, is paying his life insurance assessments, at his request, she would like to learn where he is. Mr. Clergue’s iron mines will soon be turning out 3,000,- ooo tons of ore annually, and that enormous quantity will be smelted and changed to Bessemer steel right here, in this lively little town of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. The Helen mine is now rolling out ore at the rate of 2,000 tons per day, and the mine is only beginning to assume workable shape.— Pioneer. : The six-masted schooner Eleanor A. Percy was launched from the yard of Percy & Small, Bath, Me., on Oct. 10. The dimensions of the vessel are: Length, 325.5 feet; width, 50 feet; depth, 24.8 feet; gross tonnage, 3,401.96. She will cost $140,000 when completed. She is owned in Bath, Bos- ton and New York, the builders, Perey & Small, being man- aging owners. uf The car-ferry line that delivers. coal from the Pittsburg region to Canadian ports of Lake Erie is so far behind with business, largely on account of the steel rails going over the route, that the Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie road, that reaches the lake at Conneaut, has asked that no coal be offered it for two weeks, so that it can catch up. It is expected that another and better boat will be ordered this winter. The Delaware, Lackawana & Western Ry. Co., has had con- ‘structed an exceptionally large steel sea going tug for towing ‘coal barges between New York and Boston. The tug is 25 ft. beam and is 150 ft. in length over all. Itis fitted with triple expansion engines of 800 horse-power and is guaranteed to pull six coal barges, of 1,600 tons capacity each. It is equipped with electric search lights, wrecking and fire pumps and all other medern devices. With fair weather and high water after the blow of the last two days the tugs Goulder and Monk succeeded in pull- ing the steamer Pawnee off Gull Island reef, on Wednesday morning. The barge Young was also released a little later. Seventy-five tons of coal had to be lightered from the Paw- nee. This was reloaded after her release. Both boats were found to be in good condition, and the Pawnee with her three barges started up the lakes. Schooner Edward T.Stotesbury was launched on Oct. 11, from the yard of McKay & Dix, Bucksport, Me. The Stotes- bury is a fine four-master, double-decked, 1,446 tons gross, 1,277 tons net. She is 210 feet long, 41.6 feet beam, and 21.6 feet in depth of hold. She is designed for the general car- rying trade. Capt. Chas. B. Dix, of New York, is the man- aging owner. She will hail from New York, and will be commanded by Capt. Darrah, formerly of the schooner Edith I. Allen. She already is chartered to load 7,5co barrels of refined petroleum, Philadelphia to Liverpool, at 5s. The Canadian schooner Fabiola foundered in Lake On- tario, near the false ducks, on Sunday morning. The crew escaped ina yawlboat andlanded at McDonald’s Cove. Tke Fabiola was loaded with a cargo of coal for James Swift & Co., of Kingston, and left Charlotte on Saturday. There was a high wind and much sea and when about five miles out she sprung a leak. The crew worked hard at the pumps, but the vessel foundered in spite of their efforts. The schooner was owned by Capt. Bates, her master, and was thirty years old.. She hada tcnnage of 147 and measur- ed roo feet in length by 22 feet beam. Both vessel and cargo werejuninsured.