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OCTOBER 31, I90I. THE MARINE RECORD. 15 COMMERCE. The commercial department of the London Board of Trade has started a series of publications for the purpose of school- ing British manufacturers and merchants in the methods necessary for securing first place for British trade in Asiatic Turkey and throughout the Levant. The initial number, just published, says: ‘‘Since the attempt made by Germans and Americans to further their trade in the near east by means of sample rooms and museums has proved a failure, now is the time for the British to act.” It is also a time for Americans to act. One of the methods proposed to enable the traders of Great Britain to dominate the vast region between Italy andthe Euphrates calls for the ousting of foreign commercial travelers and the elimina- tion of the Levantine middlemen, In order to capture the best markets of the Mediterranean it is proposed to establish reference officesin the principal cities, especially in Con- stantinople, through whieh-qitiek- communication may be carried on with patrons. It is proposed to man these offices by Englishmen, speaking the lauguage of the several coun- tries concerned. These officials should compile and dis- tribute catalogues and price lists, act as translators and in- terpreters, instruct drummers in the customs and require- ments of the localities they intend to visit, and otherwise promote intercourse between the British producer and the Levantine consumers. No more foreign traveling represen- tatives are to be employed and reference offices are intended to completely supersede native middlemen. ° ———————— LITERARY NOTICES. The increasing business of Manning, Maxwell & Moore, New York, has compelled the firm to compile two catalogues and the portly volume illustrating a complete line of railway, steamship, machinists and contractors’ tools and supplies is ready for distribution. The pages number 1,056 and are 94x 12% inches, A separate edition is issued for metal and wood-working machinery. & . We are in receipt this week of a revised copy of sailing di- rections for Lake Huron, Straits of Mackinac, St. Clair and Detroit rivers and St. Mary’s river, published in one vol- ume by the Hydrographic Office, Department of the Navy, Bureau of Equipment, Washington, D. C. Price 4o cents. This publication is one of the most valuable for lake use that has come before our notice. Besides containing all the information received and published by the U. S. Hydro- graphic Office, there are several special articles, tables, etc., which can be brought into daily use by the careful lake pilot. Doubleday, Page & Co. announce that their magazine, Country Life in America, has found a welcome of unexpect- ed proportions and enthusiasm. The published announce- ment has led to orders for more than the first edition and of advance subscriptions from would-be readers in unexpected numbers. One prominent gentleman in New York so ap- proved of the idea as told of ina newspaper that he sent 15 subscriptions for himself and friends weeks before he could possibly receive the first issue. Not only does the idea of Country Life in America appeal to all who love the country, but the name of the editor, L. H. Bailey, of Cornell, gives solid assurance that the magazine will be popular, interest- ing, beautiful and of high standard. Certainly, no more su- perbly illustrated magazine has been printed. a i) WANTED--STEAM BARGES. To purchase for cash, one or two single deck steam barges in good condition, not classing below A1}4, with carrying capacity of 800 to I,200 net tons, on not to exceed 12 foot draught. Address L. J. Petit, Milwau- kee, Wis. 44-48 FLOTSAM. JETSAM AND LAGAN. Notice is given that the Pintsch gas light on Pine reef has” been re-established. ‘‘When is the deep-water canal to Chicago to be opened ?”” inquired’ one of the mermaids. Neptune laughed a low, mocking laugh, and then by way of further reply: “If you want'to visit the Windy City I don’t think that .I would wait for the deep-water canal. If the St. Lawrence route is too shoal for you, I would suggest that you clothe yourself © in your right mind and a few other things and go over-land ?”’. The mermaid said she was never so much offended in all her life, and abruptly left his presence.—New York Marine- Journal, U. S. Hydrographic Office Charts 2. BOOKS OF SAILING DIRECTIONS, ETC. ARE FOR SALE AT THE OFFI Q ~* The Marine Record, Western Reserve Building, CLEVELAND, O. THe CHase MacHine Company, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. MANUFACTURERS, UNDER THE CHASE PATENTS, OF Fog Whistle Machines, Hoisting Engines, Power and Drop Hammers, and other Machinery. 111 ELM STREET. | TELEPHONE, MAIN 994. Steering Engines Engineers’ Supplies and General Jobbing. JOHN DONNELLY, SR., Pres. JOHN DONNELLY, JR., Vice Pres. Automatic Towing Engines, CLEVELAND, O. ~ LAKE TOURS. For further particulars see ‘Passenger Lines on the Lakes,”’ page 18. BETWEEN DETROIT AND CLEVELAND.— Detroit & Cleve- land Navigation Co., Detroit. CLEVELAND AND CANADA.— Lake Erie Naviga- tion Co., Walkerville, Ont. CHICAGO, MII.WAUKEE AND MICHIGAN PORTS.—Goodrich Transportation Co., Chicago CLEVELAND AND BUFFALO, N. Y.— Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co., Buffalo. TORONTO, MONTREAL AND QUEBEC.—Riche- lieu & Ontario Navigation Co., Montreal. CHICAGO, ST. JOSEPH AND BENTON HARBOR, —Graham & Morton Line, Benton Harbor, Mich. TOLEDO, WINDSOR AND SAULT STE. MARIE, ALSO ‘“*SOO” TO MICHIPOCOTEN.—Algoma Central Steamship Line, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. BUFFALO, CLEVELAND. DETROIT, “SOO,” AND DULUTH.—The Erie & Western Trans- portation Co. (Anchor Line), Buffalo. CHICAGO, CHARLEVOIX AND MACKINAW.— Manitou Steamship Co., Chicago. TOLEDO & SARNIA, DETROIT & ST. CLAIR] Warranted 24 Ib. Life Preservers. Superior to all others. RIVER POR1S.—White Star Line, Detroit. EUFFALO, CHICAGO AND INTERMEDIATE eat OF CALL.—Northern Steamship Co., uffalo. IF U Want a PUMP or SYPHON Write toth EB. W. Vanduzen Co. of Cincirnati, O., for their cata- figures about their Steam os Pumps. A vostal will bring full information by return mail free of charge. THE E. W. VANDUZEN CO., Cincinnati, O. PRACTICAL MECHANICS. the Marine Record, Western Wa BOATS. logue 76 They give you facts and - ye Applied to the requirements of the sailor. By Thos. Mc- Kenzie. Mlustrated; 12 mo.; cloth, $1.50, by mail, prepaid. Reserve Bldg., Cleveland, O OFFICE OF DEPOT QUARTERMASTER, New York, N. Y., October 23, 1901.— The iron st.amer McPherson built iu Belfast, Ireland, in 1881, will be sold at pubiic auction at this office at 12 o’clock, non, November 7, 1901. Following are mesu e- ments of vessel above named: Length, 410 feet between perpendiculars; breadth of beam, molded. 39 feet 6 inches; depth of hold, 33 feet; d aft for- ward, light, 16 feet 4 inches, loaded, 18 fee’ 6 inches; drati aft, light, 20 feet 5 inches, 'oad«d, 22 féet 6 inches; tonnage, by measurement gross 3,699, net 2,277. Main engine built in Rotterdam in 1896. bids submitted by mail will also be entertain d, if accon:panied by certified check equal in amount to ten per .ent. of am unt of bid. The government reserves the right to ac ept or reject any or all b-ds. The vessel may be seen at the docks of Morse Iron Woiks, foot of 56th Street, Brooklyn N. Y. Bids ent by mail_m ‘st be signed by the bidder, enclosed n sealed envelope marked ‘* Bids for purchase of steamer McPherson,’’ and addressed to F. VON SCHRADER, Major and Acting Depot Quarter- master. NEVERSINK CORK JACKET AND LIFE BELT. Buoyancy and full Weight of Cork, as required by U. 8. Inspectors. Consolidated Cork Rings Buoys and Fenders. SAFEST CHEAPEST. Approved and adopted by U. S. Board of Supervising Inspectors. Also adopted by the principal Ocean, Lake and River Steamer Lines as the only Reliable Life Preserver. Vessels and trade supplied. Send for and WOODEN LIFB cheapest and most compact Life Raft logue, Get our prices before buying elsewhere. D. KAHNWEILER’S SONS, 437 Pearl St. New York City. Metallic Life Rafts, Marine Drags. Manufacturer of Woolsey’s Patent Life Buoy, which is the lightest, Known. Send for illustrated cata- H. B. FOLGER, Treas. THOS. DONNELLY, Soy. THE DONNELLY SALVAGE AND WRECKING CO., Ltd, KINGSTON, ONT. ‘ EXPERIENCED DIVERS, TUGS, STEAII PUTIPS, ETC., SUPPLIED ON SHORTEST NOTICE. | Sellers Restarting Injector |} A strictly first class machine at moderate cost. Perfectly. auto- “matic, has wide range of capaci- ties; and raises water promptly with hot or cold pipes, Very simple, has few parts and 1s easily repaired. All parts interchangeable, made of the best bronze, and the workman- | ship is perfect. Send for special catalogue descriptive of this Injector. JENKINS BROTHERS, Selling agents New York, Boston, Puita., Cxicaco Le ;