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lst etinar la aa i THE AMERICAN SHIP WINDLASS COMPANY. It will be seen by the following list of mew orders for the Providence windlass that vessel men fully appreciate the efforts the American Ship Windlass Company make to turn out the best machine, one that must give satisfaction in every respect. Included in the list are five windlasses for lake boats, now building, the orders for which were ob- tained by Mr. Frank Manton, agent ot the company during a recent short visit to the Jake region. A Providence patent steam capstan wind- Jags, with Grater’s friction locking gear and counterbalance for engines, and all improve- ments, for steambarge building by Captain William Dulac, at Mt. Clemens, for Tona- wanda barge line, of Tonawanda, N. Y A Providence patent capstan windlass with T. J. Southard’s Messenger chain at- tachment, Grater’s friction locking gear and Jatest improvemens for barge building by Captain James Davidson at West Bay City, Michigan. A Providence patent capstan windlass Grater’s friction locking gear and counters balance for engines with latest improve- ments, tor steel steambarge building by Globe [ron Works, Cleveland, O., tor Cap- tain Thos, Wilson, A Providence steam capstan windlass for wooden steambarge building by Thomas Quayles’ Sous for Captain Thomas Wilson, ot Cleveland, of same size as the one for the steel barge. The above mentioned windlasses for Cap- tain Wilson are to be arranged so that the engines can be disconnected from the wind- Jass and connected to the drum shaft for hoisting at the three hatches at once, A Providence patent pump brake wind- Jase for 2,200-ton schooner building by New England Company for Captain Jacob B. Phillips. It will have Grater’s friction locking gear and all latest improvements, A Providence patent pump brake wind- lass with Grater’s patent friction locking and clamps for schooner W.\H. Keeney, at New York, to replace a wood windlass, A Proyidence steam capstan windlass tor 8,500-ton steamship building by William Cramp & Sons for Morgan line, of New York. It will have Grater’s patent friction locking gear and counterbalance for engines and all latest impaovements. ‘The perfection to which this company has brought the Providence windlass makes them the best and most desirable machines in use, Y : LITERARY NOTICES. Tan ATLANTIC.—A short story, which is likely to be the subject of much comment, and several articles of remarkable interest are contained in the Atlantic Monthly for March. The story in question is called “A Brother to Dragons,’’? and is anonymous, rhe notable articles are a paper on “ Ameri- cana,” by Justin Winsor; aconsideration of the “Present Condition and Prospects of Architecture,’ by Henry Van Brunt; an article, ‘*Classic and Romantie,”’ on the two reat schools in literature, by Frederic enry Hedge; and memorial papers on Dr, Mulford and Genera! Grant, by Horace B, Scudder and I’, W. Higginson, respectively, The number would be worth possessing if there were nothing elsein it, butin addition we have continuations of Henry James’s and Charles Egbert Craddock’s serials, and of Dr. Hoimes’s delightful “New Portfolio.” John Fiske has an instructive paper in the series he has been contributing, this time on the “United States after the Kevolution, In addition to these attractions there are some pleasant poetry and also able reviews of the recent ‘Life of General Stuart,” of some ot Tenvyson’s latest poems, of Richard Grant White’s Shakespearean labors, ete., ete. Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, Mass. HaxPrr’s MAGAZINE» for Match opens with a graphic description of Krupp’s gun-making establishment at Essen, by Moncure D. Con- way, effectively and amply illustrated. Miss Woolson’s novel, “Kast Angels,” now ap- proaches its conclusion, and the reader’s interest is wholly absorbed in the heroic character of Margaret. A portrait of the author, printed separately on plate paper, is one of the features of this number. Ed- mund Kirke contributes an interesting arti- cle on the city of Cleveland, which is sumptu- ously illustrated. ©. H. Farnham continues his Canadian articles with an entertaining paper on “Cape Breton Folk,” beautifully illustrated by A. B. Frost, one of the en- gravings, The Open-air Sacrament,” hav- ing the place of honor as the frontispiece to the number. “She Stoops to Conquer’’ is continued, including the first halt of Act IV, with more of Mr. Abbey’s charming illustrations. David Ker, as the result of his recent visit to Africa, contributes a very instructive and valuable description of the resources aud opportunies of the three great river valleys of Africa—those of the Nile, the Niger, and the Congo. A good map ac- companies the paper. Mr. George William Ourtis, in the Editor’s Easy Chair, discusses American opera, and other subjects of social interest, An excellent Drawer is intro- duced by Mr. Warner, with some comments on “The New England Farmer.” On the Whole the number is one of unusual strength and attractiveness. Tue Marcu Crentury.—In the frontis- piece of the March Century there is a_re- minder that Spain has been astonishingly quiet since the death of the young king, “Emilio Custelar, tbe Orator”’ Mr. How- €lix, in the second part of bis new novel, “The Minister’s Charge,” treats Lemuel Barker to sn arrest and imprisonment on a false charge. ‘I'he fitth part of Mra. Mary Hallock Foote’s story of mining life is a dramatic approach to the trial scene which Mhe Marine Record. is begun, and with which ‘John Bodewin’s ‘Lestimony”’ will end, in the April number, Mr. Srockton’s amusing novellette, “A Bor- rowed Month,” conclades with a transfer of the scene from Switzerland to Albany, and with the complications produced there by the mental magic ot the hero in Switzerland. Mrs, Margaretta Wetherell Kernan contrib- ules the short story of the number, which is called ‘John Toner’s Experiment,’? with | a full-page sketch of ‘‘Ariana and the Sig- nor’? at the piano, This month’s war arti- cle is by General Don Carlos Buell, who, in | “Shiloh Reviewed,” assatls General Qranv’s i paper of a year ago, and also takes issue with General Sherman, A part of General Buell’s argument in favor of the claims of the Army of the Oumberland, commanded { by him, is a fac-simile of a camp-map of the ; fleld handed to him by General Sherman, on the evening of the first day’s fighting, and i his (General Buell’s) extensive revision of the official map and eriticism of General Sherman’s modifications thereof. In ‘Mem- oranda on the Oivil War’? additions to the interesting contederate “Controversies in Regard to Shiloh”? are made by Colonels 5S. H. Lockett and Alex. R. Chisholm, Major W. H. Powell makes a claim for “The Fourth Regular Infantry at Gaines’s Mill,”? and General Longstreet corrects the statement in his February paper as to the time of the arrival of his corps on the field of the second Bull Run, St. NicuoLas ror Maron.—The frontis- piece is an engraving by Johnson of Mme. Le Brun’s famous and beautiful portrait of herself, illustrating Mrs. Clement’s “Art and Artists’? paper on “French Painters.’ Mrs. Burnett’s serial, ‘Little Lord Fauntleroy,” follows with a most delicately humorons ae- eount of the young American noblemauw’s first interview with his aristoertic grand- father, One of the principal features of the number is the first nine of the “St. Nicholas Dog Stories.” Henry Eckford’s “Wonders of the Alphabet” will be a revelation to many readers of the magazine. ‘George Washington,” Horace . Seudder’s bio- graphical serial, is as entertaining as fiction, Frank R. Stockton ‘Personally Conducts”? his stay-at-home travelers to Florence and Venice, Of the short stories the most nota- ble are “Quaker Esther’s Ride,” an exciting horse-story by KE. Vinton Blake, and “The Great Snowball Fight.” ‘The Brownies’ Circus” leads the poetry in popular interest, and Alfred Brennan exhibits some curiosi- ties of drawing in his clever “Minute Sketehes.”” There isa short paper by Helen Jackson (H. H.); and “The Agassiz Asso- ciation” contains the annual reports of the first hundred chapters of the association under the new arrangement, FULL O’ WIND. During a trip on board the steamer North- west, from Cleveland to Detrvit not long since, the few passengers on the forward part of the main deck were the unwilling observers of an amusing incident. After the boat had been outside about an hour, and while every one was enjoying the cool even- ing air, the front door ef the forward cabin opened and a curious figure emerged there- from. It was that of a large burly looking man, carrying the air of one thoroughly familiar with all that pertains to the water aud shipping craft generally. The figure was ordinarily dressed, wore a plug hat and carried in his hand a very heavy cane, which latter he used as support, he being somewhat lame, After careful survey of his surround. ings he sauntered up to the very point of the bow where stood the lookout and began ply- ing bim with questions as to the size of the boat,the number of buckets in the wheels,the number of revolutions of the wheel per hour, the boav’s capacity for freight and passe engers, the power of the engine, the num- ber of trips per week, the number of the crew, etc., all of which the lookout answered very promptly in monasyllables, he being a quiet fellow, and also a man of few words; but all the while attending to his duties looking for lights. These numerous queries were supplemented by a recital of a trip across the occan as companion to the cap- tain during which champagne and other good things were freely indulged in, and many other incidents interesting only to the pompous gentleman who was relating them. The old windbag finally became exhausted and, with a friendly good night, passed into the cabin. When he was fairly out of hear- ing the lookout turned to a companion with this simple comment: “He’s chuck full o’ wind, ain’t he?’ POUNDING. The following question, which is answered by London. Engineering, will apply to many cases experienced by lake engineers: “I would take it as a favor if some of you could enlighten me on a question regarding marine compound engines which has puzzled me; In my experience I have frequently ob- served that with a high vacuum, and a com- paratively high cut-off in the low pressure cylinder, say between 55 and 45 per cent, there is invariably a tendency in the low | pressure crank pin brass to thump on the bottom center. I have known this to be so severe that every one on board was much annoyed by it, and at the same time the brasses-were as close as prudence would | permit. No doubt the first conclusion is that | the cylinder is so far exhausted that nothing | remains for compression but in the case I have mentioned even a considerable draw- } ing back of the link made no difference. On| the other hand, almost invariably a slight | ~ | opening of the drain cock or of the starting | valve on the bottom evres it instantaneously. | Every sea going engineer will know what [ | refer to, as follows: “Sometime ago I was engines from an eminent firm | superintendent, and remarked The reason for writing to you is | discussing the | with the! pany, or address that I bad | found them to have the defect before men-! IRA B, BASSETT, GEORGE PRESLEY, Jr. BASSETT & PRESLEY, (Suocessors to W. H McCurdy & Co.} Office and Warehouse, cor. Elm & Hemlock Streets, Cleveland, 0. testy WHOLESALE rT] [ines DEALERS IN BAR, BOILER, HOOP, ANGLE AND SHEET IRON, Nails, Railroad and Boat Spikes, Boiler, Tank and Cooper Rivets, Swedes Iron, Boiler Tubes, Nail Rods, Etc., Etc., Eto. WE REPRESENT IN THIS MARKET FOLLOWING WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURERS: Andrews Bros, & Co, ........ Youngstown, O. | Hoopes & Townsend,........ Philadelphia, Pa, BAR IRON AND POLISHED SHAFTING. Reading Iron Works.........Phiiadelphia, Pa, BOILER TUBES, \ Central Iron Works............ Harrisburg, Pa. BOILER PLATES. Lindsay & McOuteheon,.. -----...Pittsburg, Pa, HOvP, BAND & STAR HORSESHOE IRON, George W. Johnson, ............. Newcastle, Pa, TANK SHEET IRON, BOILER AND TANK RIVETS, Sanderson Bros, Steel Co,. -.--..Syracuse, N.Y, CAST STEEL, Joseph Corns & Sons ......... _... Massillon, 0, CROWN STAY BOLT IRON, Pencoyd Iron Works,........ Philadelphia, Pa, ANGLE IRON, A Complete Stock of all above Goods in Our Warehouse. PENFIELD BLOCK Co, : Lockport, N. Y.. ANCHOR BRAND TACKLE BLOCKS, Store and Warehouse Trucks. ALL STEEL ROLLER BUSHINGS, | Phosphor Bronze Self-Lubricating Bushings. Bloek, No. 511. GOODS VOR SALE BY PROMINENT DEALERS EVERYWHERE, Ask for Anchor Brand Blocks. Hiustrated Satalogue and Price List Mailed on Application, ‘Anchor’ Snatch Single In- side Iron Strapped, No. 7, OFFICIAL NUMBERS AND SIGNAL LETTERS, - TReASURY DEPARTMENT, BuURBAU OF NAVIGATION, WaAsHINGTON, Feb. 12, 1886. To the Editor of the Marine Record: Following isa list of merchant vessels of the United States to which official numbers ang signal letters were assigned by the Bureau of Navigation, Treasury Department, during thte week ended , Feb 20. 1886: Official Signal \ Tonnage, Number,.| Letters, Rig. ! Name of Vessel. Gross, | Net. Home Port, —se oo —_—_—_—o- |) a ae — | | —— | SAIL VESSELS, 126,337 }Convoy, 20.78 | 19.74 |Beaufort, N. Cc, 126, 339] .. \Challenge, 37-51 | 37.02 |Seatt!e, Wash, 235,971 - (Ella. 10,70 10,17 |Brashear, La, HOLOLO|ecasaeeu ise Sc, 1fohn J. Driscoll, 17.90 17,01 |Biloxi, Miss, WOOL. ca seca aes Jennie Dawsey, 1856 | 17.64 |Shieldsboro, Miss, On 8an ee ah Sl. 1 Mollie, 11 76 11-15 |San Francisco, Cal, 150.365|K DG R |S. ‘Puritan, 116.07 | 110,27 |Belfast, Me, 1 STEAM VESSELS, 126,338 ity of Nauvoo, fs 56 24 |Nauvoo, IIl, 120/032 ln sscssace Ste |Falcon, 117.30 | 59 03 |Wilmington, N gC, 140,817|......-.-.|St. p. | Louisa Storm, _ 31.35 29.35 |Brashear, La, 'UNRIGG’D VESSELS, 39.657'..-. .-----'Barge. | George Hughes, | 241.97 | 233 99 |Perth Amboy, N J, JARVIS PArrEN, Commissioner ot Navigation, tioned in an extraordinary degree, He re- plied with a mysterous wink that he had cured it, but refused to give any further in- formation.” The editor of Engineering says: “The trouble to which our correspondent refers igs undonbtedly due to the want of cushioning. With a high vacuum and ordi- nary valves the cushioning is insufficient even when the engine is linked up. ‘Thom’s slide valve affords a remedy, and the desired cushioning can also be obtained by cutting a notch in the edge of the valve on the steam side, so as to admit alittle steam before the valve fairly opens for lead, When a drain cock is opened, as stated by our correspond- ent, the air which rushes in serves to forma cushion,”’ The NickelPlate! NEW YORK, CHICAGO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY. The passenger equipment of this New Trunk Line ) ds all new and is supplied with the latest appliances necessary to safe, speedy and comfortable travel, Trains leave and arrive at the Union Depot, Van Buren street, Chicago, and N Y, LE & W R’y depot at Buffalo. EASTWARD, | Arrive, | ‘ Buffalo Passenger .,.. -- "1040 A M/*1045 aM Chicago Passenger | 99.02 PM)... core’ vovse Local Freight (1145 A M'*12 15 PM WEST WARD. Arrive. | Depart, Chicago Passenger | Fostoria Pascenger Loeal Freight......... x *451 PM «+ |*12 20 P M)*12 50 Pp M ROCKY RIVER ACCOMMODATION, Depart—*7:45 a. m., 71:35 p. m, EUCLID ACCOMMODATION, Depart—*6 24 a. in., *9:10 4, m,. 5:05 p. m, * Daily except puaeey Through tickets to all points are on sale at principal offices of the pom pany at LOWEST BATES for any class of tickets desired, Baggage checked to destination For information, call on nearest agent of the Com- B. F. HORNER, Gen’l Passenger Agent, LEVTIS WILLIAMS, General Manager. Cleveland, 0. “645 AM) Barge C. N. Johnson for Sale. Tho undrsigned, administrator of the estate of Thos. W. Weeks will offer the barge C. N. Johnson for sale at public auction on Thursday, March 11, 1886, at 20’clock p.m. of that day, Sale will take plaoe in Marine City, at the vessel. W. B. Moruxy, Administrator, , The barge Sylvia Morton. laid up at Springwells, Detroit, is offered for sale cheap She was largely re- paired and calked last season. Length 123 feet, breadth 26 feet, depth 9 feet aud measures 179.40 tons, LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN, Commencing Sunday,’ Nov, 29 1885, at 12 o’clock noon the time given in the figures below is the new standard (Ninetieth meridian) time, which is thirty-three min- utes slower than Cleveland time proper. Kastward, No 4, Fast Limited Express... No8,N Y,B & A- Express... "8 26a Mm) “8 504 M No 26, Elyria Accommodation.... +] T7 45 AM) sssccoresccoee No 24, Buffulo Aec’m via Sandusky|f10 30 4 MiT10 504 mM No 24, Toledo Accom via Norwalk {0 BOA mito 50 AM | Arrive | Depart. | "2 554M) 8 U6 AM No 12, N Y & B Fast Express.....,| +2 10 P M| #2 45P M No. 14, special New York Ex baad ecacbin carne 8 00PM No2, Night Ex via Norwalk seek 940 P Mit10 00 Pp uw No 22, Night Ex via candusky...| 19 40 Pm No 26, Conneaut Accommodation 14 25Pp Mm Westward, — : “| Arrive, | Depar No 1, Fast Limited Express.,,.....]712 1h a M “12 25am No 24,Mich Express via Sandusky | °2 15 AM 8, Chicago Express via “* ++| 26 OOAM! 6 BOAm Mich Accom Norwalk 16 2AM No 21, Toledo Ex via Norwalk... |fi9 50 PM 13 30P Mm No 5, St Louls Ex via Sandusky..)*10 504 M/*11 OO AM No 9,Chi Puc Ex via Norwalk... | 615 PM) “6 40 pM No 31, Elyria ac to Elyria only... lvepeasacccsers | 40 OOP ot No 27. Conneaut Accommodation! TO:10 OM eee Sunday train for Nottingbam-- Depart 85 a. m, and 1/45 p. m.; returning, leave Nottingham at 8:50 a. mane 8:45 p. mt. Dai! “ference mirks—® Da dail xe édatly,exeent Monday. Ja os ere Orne A local Cleve'and and New York sleeper datly on No, 12, leaving Cleveland at 2 45 p.™.; arrive Grand Centra} Jepot, New York. 10 80 a.m For full infortia:ion as to trsins end counections ap- Ply atthe Union ticket office, corner Bunk and Supe- rior streets, under Mercantile Bank.