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Ihe Marine Recond. THE GREAT MUTINY ON SAIREY ANN. It was the schooner Sairey Ann That sailed the sufmmer sea; And the skipper’s wife she came aboard, For a masterful dame was she. Of stature tall as her native pines, Cheeks angular and thin; And her eyes like a weasle’s, sharp and clear, Pierced through one like a pin. The skipper he stood beside the helm, His heart was in his mouth; "“T wish Matilda would come upon deck, I’m suffering much from drouth.” “She keeps the key of the locker,” he said, “And I’m dyin’, a’most, fur a sip; A skip; er who carries his wife aboard Is only the mate of a ship.” “She’s steward and bo’sun, and cap’n and crew, And I’m but a loblolly b’y!”’ In the slack of his breeches he took up a reef, And he heaved the log with a sigh, Then he hailed the lookout on the mizzentop truck, From the fo’ks'l he called up the watch, And he bribed a galoot with the toe of his boot To fasten the cabin-dvor latch, And the crew held a caucus right there on the deck, The skip) er, of course, in the chair; For the spirit of ’76 was aroused, And mutiny breathed in the air. Then a shellback who'd sailed in the old Sairey Ann When the skipper was single and free, Said: “We used to have rye sarved out all around, Instead of this cat-lap called tea. “Tn in favor of saving we won t work this ship Any more on seven-eights water grog.’’ It was put to the vote, and the crew all said aye, And they swore a deep oath on the log. And the skipper wss named a committee of one To treat with the cap’n below; He would have refused, but his throat was too dry, Yet with fear to the task he did go. Bot he stealthily crept tothe cabin hatchway And-he quietiy opened the door; Where he tound Mrs. Jones, rolling-pin in her hand, Mounting guard o’er the whiskey in store. The skipper was brave as a lion, ‘twas said, But he shook in his shoes when he saw her, Yet the sight of the keys set his heart ina flame, And he thought with fine phrases to thaw her. “Matilda, my dear, the _ of wy heart, There’s mutiny onto this ship, The crew have met in a caucus, and swore They’li take to the longboat aud skip; “They're tired, they say, of seven-water grog, They want it a litt e more stiff;”’ ‘But Captain Matilda’s nuse went in the air, And she gave a contemptuous sniff, “17J1 show ’em who’s boss of this barky,”’ she — said; i _ “T?we fed ’em like cattle in clover.”’ The rolling pin fell on Eliphalet’s head With a force that knocked him clean over. SEN And she marched o’er his body right on to the = — The crew in a body looked blue; ‘The look-out shianed up the back bobstay aloft, The boy in the galley hid, too. The watch below, which had come up on deck, Now scampered the quickest way down; And Matilda Jane Jones stood triumphant on 7 —* There wasn’t a mutinous sound, oy there’s any more growling aboard of this ship P T’ll cut off the baccy as well!’’ The skipper and crew went down on their knees, And peniteut tears from thew fel!. The brave Sairey Ann wade her port in a week, And a meeker crew never lauded; Matilda marched ’em off toa red-ribbon club; She was president, too, when they banded. —British American. CLEVELAND BREAKWATER. Two important subjects were considered by the board of industry recently, the breakwater extension and plans for having Cleveland fitly represented at the expcsition next summer. Hon. Amos Townsend and Hon. George W. Gardner, who went to Washington in the interest of the plan, re- turned some daysago. There was a large representation of business men present and the report, as read by Mr. Townsend, was received with a great deal of interest. The report was as follows :— The committee appointed by this board to take the necessary steps to secure the en- largement of the present plans of the con- struction of the east wing of the harbor of refuge, recommended in the report of the special committee submitted to the board at a former meeting, beg Jeave to report what progress has been made and what has been accomplished in this direction. The committee first submitted the whole plan of enlargement to Major L. ©. Over- man, United States engineer in charge of the work at Cleveland, who, after a careful examination, expressed himself as strongly ‘in favor of the proposed plans of enlarge- ment, with some modifications which he suggested. At our request he prepared a complete map of the harbor, showing the present plans and also the outlines of the new plane, accompanied with a careful estimate of the increased cost, all of which, with the full report of the origin#] committee, hag been printed in pamphlet form with, a very good copy of the map. This report, including the map, ete. |as been forwarded through Major Oye:man to the secretary of war, with a letter from the committees calling his attention to the BOARD THE} necessity of immediate action upon the pro- ject, which the secretury promptly referred to the board of United States engineers for their action. Thie committee deemed it wise to visit Washington in the interest, of the project, and are very glad to be able to say that the board of United States engi- neers, after a careful examination, approved the plans submitted by Major Overman for the enlargement of the east branch of the work, and recommended it to the secretary {of war, who also endorsed it, Secretary Endicott sent it to congress with his recom- mendation, and it has been referred to the comtnittee on applications for river and har- bor improvements, with the assurance - that when the appropriations are made for ‘the continuance of this work, they will be in accordance with the new plans as now adopted. This will increase the cost of the’ work between two and three hundrend thousand dollars, but still keep the cost of the entire work within the estimates as originally made. The defiection of the arm of the eastern branch, as proposed and now really adopted, will add to the area of navigable water, all of which is from twenty-seven or thirty feet deep, about 110 acres, redering it safely ac- cessible in time of storms and heavy seas, and making it the finest harbor on the en- tire chain of lakes. The advantage to the shipping interest can scarcely be over-esti- mated. The committee acknowledged their obli gations to Major Overman for valuable as sistance cheerfully rendered them, and also for the services of our representative, Mr. Foran, who, in addition has assured us that he will endeavor to secure a liberal appro- priation for the continuance of the work. The committee think that this question is new practically settled, but nevertheless will keep it in view, and, if farther work i required, will do what may be necessary. _ Amos TownsEND, _ GroRGE, W. GARDNER. A CONSULTING ENGINEER WHO COULD NOT CONSULT. Cairo, ILu., February 20. Special Correspondence to the Marine Record. I am afraid that I shall never lift up my head again, for I am completely outdone this time sure enough. You see that after the shaking’ up I received in Chicago re- garding’ my not knowing anything about ‘steam, I determined to show the boys that I was all right after all, and that I was really ‘smarter than they thought me. I say that my mind was thus directed when I received the following letter, written bv some good friend and signed “Justice :’” ‘My Dear Sir,’’ wrote Justice, “you area brilliant young fellow, and these fellows who have been running you down are merely jealous of you. ‘They are great on book learning, but let me say, (and I have been pulling a throttle forty years), book learu- ing is no good. What we want are good practical engineers, just as you are.”’ This epistolary effus1 n fired me with new ambition, and on coming here I opened an office and hung out a sign saying, “Consult- ing engineer. Plans and specifications made for steam plants of all descriptions, Marine work a specialty.’’ In addition to the above I had inserted in the daily paper a card to the effect that I was, in addition to being an engineer, a man of profound erudition, and skilled in me chanical science. Even had my picture published, My first customer was a man who wanted to know how to get the scale out of his boiler, I taxed bim one dollar and told him to send a man into the boiler and scale it. Next customer asked t> know the best method to square a shaft with the cylinder. I gave it to him, got my pay, and was asked by another granger if he could safely run his engine without a feed pump, he having pawned bis pump for whisky. ‘T'wo dollars was my charge for enlightening him upon this momentous question. Marine work he- ing a special teature, I was anxiously wait- ling for some one to come in who wanted my | services. Mr. Editor, he came. Yes, he came just once toooften, In fact, he sprung up and I went down. He was a fat and good-natured sort of fellow, and when he came in he laid down a large roll of papers and said: “I. am Captain George Bodkin. I am bu Iding a new boat and want to engage you to take charge of the work.” My heart fairly bounded and I casually remarked that I was rushed to death with work, or something of that sort. **Well,”’? said he, “my boat will be 280 feet long, 38 feet beam, and when trimmed op will draw 80 inches forward and 33 inche* in the wheels. What I want to know is the power necessary to drive her up the river, the number of boilers I want; in fact, every detail of construction as related to power.” “Well, sir,’’ I responded, ‘for a boat like that, you want 30-inch cylinders, 10-foot stroke, and eight 42 inch bvilers with five flues in each, and have them 28 feet long, because the Ruth, James Howard, Rubicon, and Alvin Adams all have that power and are nbout the size of your contemplated steamer.” “But why do I want power as you desig- nate ?”? “Beeause the other boats mentioned have {t.?? “That does not satisfy me, young man. I want. you to figure out scientifically why I want ‘engines’ and boilers, as you say,” said Captain Bodkin, growing impatient. “O, T can’t figure it out, but I know it ig just what you want,” I replied. “You kuow it because some other boat run well with power of that size, is it?” “Yes, sir, and I consider it a tangible demonstration of what you want that good work has been done.’’ “Hold on, young man; you want me to follow somebody else, do you? What kind of a world would this be if engineers were all like you?..Why, we would be working single engine boats here on the river, and threshing wheat with sticks, Why, we’d ron, to fires with a water bucket, and load our muskets through the muzzle. No, sir, I want to follow no man, for those who fol- low never invent new devices. Take my advice and take down that high-sounding sign, go outon the river bank and bury your monkey-wrench and learn how (0 use it sel- ertifically before you dig it up again. The days of engineering by main str ngth and awkwardness sre gone, never to return. Science steps in and directs tre arms of labor, and the engineer is poor indeed who has to be directed by some one eise all his life. Study, young man, and be master of your trade, and be master of yourself. Good day sir.” Don’t you think he was real mean, Mr. Editor ? THE SECOND ENGINEER. RANGES AT OWEN SOUND. Notice is hereby given that under the in- structions of Staff Commander Boulton, R. N., ranges have been established at Owen Sound by which vessels navigating the Sound can ascertain the errors of their com- passes. On the northwest shore of the Sound, and about half a mile beyord Findlay’s mill are erected four posts. ‘That nearest the shore is surmounted by « plain white triangle. The remaining back beacons uave marked on them in black the letters S. W., W and N. W. These brought in line with*the afore- said triangular top beacon will point out re: pctively the southwest, west and north- west correct magnetic lines. A similar set to be ranged in the same manner is erected on the southeast shore, on a clearing between the French Village and Squaw Point. These posts indicate the east southeast and south lines. The southeast side ot Griffith’s Island just in sight open of the shore near Cape Commodore bears N, 3¢ E: Point William and Squaw Point in one may be taken for the N, E. line. Each of these ranges should be kept exactly. ahead for a short iaterval until the difference between their correct bearing and the ship’s course is noted as the error on that partleular course, Copies of directions for obtaining error and other necessary forms can be obtained from the harbor master, Owen Sound, by any master desiring them. Wo. Samira, Deputy Minister of Marine, ED’. KENDALL, The Marine Reporter, Collections Made and Prompt Remittance, Orders Promptly Delivered with Small Boat Day or Night—Reference Port Huron Savings Bank, PORT HURON, - - - MICH Scott’ sNewCoast Pilot Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged, With new Maps and Illustrations corrected tothe opening of Navigation in 1883, IS SOLD BY SHIP CHANDLERS AND BY THE PUBLISHER, CGCEORCE SCOTT, Ar 162 LARNED st., E, DETROIT, MIcH. Propeller Wheeis. FOR ~ BARGES, -TUG?,- CANAL A S8OATS AND YACHTS Two, Three or Four Blades for SPEED OR TOWING From 12 Inches to 14 feet in Diameter " VULC'N IRON WORKS 80 NORTH CLINTON ST., CHICAGO, ILL. P. Tf DOYLE, PRACTICAL STEAM FITTER AND MECHANICAL, ENGINEER, ENGINERS,’ SUPPLIES O° ALL KINDS, Rubder Goods :yd Packings Con stantly Kepton Hane, Parttoular atlention paid to vessel work. AIR PUMP VALVES A SPECIALTY. 81 Main st., Clev eland, O. Established in 1859. HENRY LEOPOLD. Manufacturer and Dealer in all kindsof fine and plain FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY, And Mamufacturer of Counters, Shelving, Bank and Bar-room Fixtures. Mattrasses and Vessel Furniture A SPECIALTY, Warerooms 798 and 800 Loraiv-st., near Fuil- ton. Factory 10 Willet-st. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Cleveland Dry Dock Co, Shipbuilding, Drydocking, Re- pairing and Spar Making, BEESON’S SAILOR’S HAND BOOK, And Synopsis of Marine Laws, Every ves- sel man wantsove. F. rsale by marine clerk Price 50c. at all custom honses, See it. FOR SALE. yt SCHOONER LEN HIGBY—For sale cheap. Capacity 55,000 feet of lumber, Sailsand outfit in g00d condition, Repairs made in71887. Address D. A. BOELKENS, 92 and 94 Third Street, Muskegon, Mich, STEAMBOAT FOR SALE. ee ecuecd in every respect. Nearly new. Ca- pacity—400,000 feet jumber, 650 tons of ore, 700 tons of col, 25,000 busheis of grain, and in addition the best tow boat on the lakes and the most econom- ical of fuel, Present owners no further use for her. Address LUMBER, care of Clowry, S..W., Div. P. 0., Chicago, Ill. FOR SALE. FRAbGE COL. BRACKET—She carries 260M feet of lumber, 420 tons of coal. Had $900 worth of re patrs last season. Fit out good. Price $1,600. Men- lion this paper. ED, J. KENDALL, Port Huron: ~ ARTHUR & BOYLAN, , Coaled Day and Night. DEALERS IN LACKAWANNA ANTHRACITE COAL. es Docks: Ft: West River St., Whisky Island, C. P. R’y. Slip, Gov ernment Pi Steamboats, Tugs, etc OFFICE 130 VESSEL PROPERTY FOR SALE. FOR SALE. TEAMBARGE MONITOR—Length of hull 96 feet, \ breadth of besm 2% feet, depth of hold 7 feet 6 inches. Boiler 5 feet by 12 feet. Engine 14 by 16 inches. Cheap for cash. Also, two scows. Length 125 feet, breadth 30 feet, hold 8 feet, tight and dry, and freight of any kind can be loaded in the hold. Also, steambarges, tugs and ressels. Address, DAVIDSON & HOLMES, 2323 Water St, Chichago, IIL. FOR SALE, CHOONER JOHN M. HUTCHINSON—Built by Quayle & Murtin. Cavacity, 1900 to 2.000 tons Em quire of FRANK PEREW, Buffalo, N. ¥. HARBOR TUG FOR SALE. HE TUG..MYRTLE, of Sandusky, Ohio, for sale cheap. Is in first-class condition. for ‘ticu- lara write to FRED GROCH. Sandusky. & FOR SALE. ; ROPELLER TOLEDO—About 700 tons ty. Apply to EBER WAR 51 Griswold Street, Detroit, Mick. FOR SALE, CHOONER CITY OF SHEBOYGAN—Rebuilt last fall. Entire new outfit of sails, ~igging and exbin furniture For further particulars address F. HERHOLD & SONS. 160 W. Erie St , Chicago, Til. FUR SALE 'I\HE powerful tug J. W. Bennett. J.sngth over all 9 feet, breadth 17 feet, depth of hold 9 feet, draws 9 feet of water. Engine 22 by 24. For prices and in- formation address SANDUSKY STEAMBOAT & FISHING CO., ; Sandusky, Ohio, FOR SALE pan TUG CAT, DAVIS—Over all 65 feet, beam 14 feet, depth of hold 644 feet, draws 7 feet of water. Has boiler allowed 90 pounds of steam, outboard shaft (no engine.) All in good ¢ ndition. Price, $1,200. For further information »ddress HENRY LAY & CO., Sandusky, Ohio. FOR SALE, HE SCHOONER VENTURE—-Length 50 feet, breadth 15 feet, depth of hold 4 fee’, Se 45 tons; built in 1889. Address WM, FARAGHER, 38 West ' linton St., Cleveland, 0. A2 VESSELS WANTED. N EXCHANGE for improved Buffalo city prop- erty, three-fourths of a mile from Cicy Hall, Weet Side. Fine dwelli: g houses that always rent. Address, M. BROS., 22 Root St., Buffalo, N. Y. FOR SALE, HE SCHOONER E. M. STANTON—Capacity, 180M Jumber, or 5,000 cedar ties. Sails and outfitin vod condition. Extensive repairs in 1880. Price, 2, 800 cash. Address E. JOHNSON, 335 Dayton St., Uica o, Ill. FOR SALE. de! SALE, and must be sold quick—Too many partners 3 Propeller Benton, A2. Averigeload, 800M. $28,000. Barge Midnight, A2, Average load. 885M. $8,000. Burge Ro-cius, B44. Average load, $6,000 M. Terms to suit purchasers if parties good. For fur. ther particulars, address, : N. D. FISHER, Cleveland, 0., Kk. J. VANCE. Bay City, Mich. FOR SALE. UG ANNIE ROBERTSON--Leugth 51 feet, be: 18 feet 6 inches, depth 6 feet, engive 14 in square, and new steel boiler list August, allowed \bs of steam. For further information enquire of » LAY BROS,, Sandusky, Ohio. EGE SALE, the passenger steamer M. E. MINTER, - 13 tons net, 0 feet long over all, 1824 feet bes: 4 feet depth of hold. Engine 10xi2,° séétch re boiler 444x8. She is fully equi: ped for the passenger business. Terms, $2,000. Address, ‘ : CAPTAIN RICHARD CONNELL,. Muskegon, Mich, FOR SALE. : CHOONER VERNIE M. BLAKE—For sale cheap, \) Capacity 60 tons; dimensions, keel 55 feet, beam 19 feet 6 inches, d pth of hold 5 feet 6 inches. ddress 22 Territt street, Cleveland, 0. FOR SALE, HE Steamers Russell Sage, John 0. Gault, and A. L Hophias, all in first-class condition and rate For full particulars address W. CoLTON, Manager, Toledo, 0, Al. FOR SALE, 1HE FINE IRON 'TUG M, D. CARRINGTON— length of keel 67 feet, breadth of beam 16 feet, depth 8 f-et Sinches. High aes engine 20 inches diameter, 23 inches stroke; boiler 14 feet long, 6 feet 8 inches diameter. She isin excellent condition, For further particulirs apply to 5 A. RUELLE, 372 Atwater Street, Detroit. FOR SALE. WO STEAM FERRY BOATS—Will ony Ae passengers each; also, good-will and dock leges These ferry boats are operated on a ferry line het will clear $1,54 a year. A- party interested is not a practical nrarine man and is engaged tn other siness, offers for sale entire business or will sell one-third interest to capable party to take full ofsame. Price, $3,900. ,909 cash; balance on e Write for particula: Adar : : . z MARINE RECORD, Cleveland, 0. wee SIGNAL LAMPS For Steamers and Sailing Vessels. PATENT FLUTED LENS £ PERFECT COLORS. GET THE BEST AND AVOID COLLISIONS. These Lamps give a more brillant light than any Signal Lamp now in Steamboat Copper, They have been adopted by the principal Ocean and Lake Steamers Over Ten Thousand Now in Use. WE ALSO MANUFACTURE THE CELEBRATED French Wrought Iran Ranges and Broilers of all Sizes for Steamers and Hotels. Tin, and Sheet tron Workers. FELTHOUSEN & RUSSELL, 139 & 141 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y, use. RIVER-ST.. CLEVELAND. OHIO. _