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_ tons more coal this year than they demanded _ last year, Aa: ‘will have double steel arches inside and out, ‘'DEVOTED.TO~ “COMMERCE.” “ENGINEERING CLEVELAND. O.. APRIL 12. 4888. Talib sarer ports will reqnire 800,000 The schooner Kate Winslow, Captain ‘Somerville, has been painted black with red bottom and white ribbons, She makes quite a contrast to the rest of the fleet. Captain D. H. Stalker is in the city. He came in from Chicago Monday to fitout the has been ‘shi pleasant time, receiving and visiting old “friends and relatives, Following: hard upon the launch of the | Kemp, says he thinks the canal will be open t, will be the christening of her con- sort, the Annie M. Ash, which will. be “launched. in about one week trom Tuesday. | ing regarding the improvement of Hay © or as 09n as the ways can be brought from to the upper yard and put into - Moore, Bartow & ©o.’s boat ic grow- dail; She is all in frame two-thirds age fn i u if Her bottom ica iaxiked, se she is ready ‘to receive her main deck beams, This boat . “and no expense will be spared in her con- struction to make her equal to any. The tonnage, according to the report of “the bureaa of navigation, of the following craft is: . Schooner Mary Woolson, of Port ~ Huron, 708.90 gross, and 673.46 net; schooner W. C. Kimball, of Milwaukee, 33,05 gross, “and 31.40 net; steamer Owego, Buffalo; a 2611.98 gross, and 1940.02 net; steamer Mo- ravia, of Port Huron, 1067.47 gross, and 1014.10 net; steamer Geo, W. Morley, of Port Huron, 1045.79 gross, and 797.31 net; ‘steamer Alfred P. Wright, of Buffalo, 2207.28 gross, und 1899.51 net; steamer Alex H. Sloan, of Buffalo, 25.38 gross, and 12.66 net; steamer Petosky, of Grand Haven, 770.96 gross, and 544,51 net; steamer Thomas Mon- son, of Cleveland, 20.43 gross, and 10,22 net; steamer Pascal P. Pratt, of Buffalo, 1927.30 gross, and 1642.19 net. A basis for rates of lake freight, single trips, on coal from Ohio porte, is now well established, but as far as can be learned no big blocks of coal have as yet been taken, the vessel men refusing to tie up their boats with coal contracts until engagements have been secured with the ore producers. ‘The rate to the head of Lake Superior, as indi- cated by charters reported a few days ago, is %5 cents. At the same rate of freight a few boats, including the Onoko andythe Robert and David Wallace, have been chartered to take coal at Chicago. The rate to Detroit is 40 cents. The schooners Masten and Paige will take railroad icon to Duluth at $1.10 free The propeller Queen of the West is chartered to take one load of coal to Marquette at 75e. The following life-saving stations will open for the coming active season’s service on the 16th inst.: Big Sandy life saving sta- tion, at foot of Lake Ontario. Oswego sta- tion, at port of Oswego, N. Y., Lake Ontario. Charlotte station, at port of Charlotte, Lake Ontario. Buffalo station, at Buffalo, Lake Erie, Erie station at port of Erie, Pa.. Lake Erie. Fairport station, at port of Fair- port, O., Lake Erle. Cleveland station, at port of Cleveland, O., Lake Erie. Marble- head station, at port of Point Marblehead, O., Lake Erle. The stations of the ninth dis- trict, being supplied with all modern im- provements, including the Dobbins lifeboats to afford prompt and effective relief to the distressed marine: in case of shipwreck: aver for March, and on ‘ estes seeret ‘than it was do John S. Kelly, chief, and Win. Donavan, second engineer on the Schooleraft, go to Ogdensburg N. Y., on Wednesday to fit out the machinery of their boar, Deniel Conway, last year engineer of the steamship Wallula, will not “plow the billo- wy” this season and has accepted a position as chie: engineer of the new water works tunnel, soon to be commenced by the city. Messrs. Tear and Wight are overhauling the machinery of the tug Dreadnaught, re- pairing the machinery of the Egyptian, » schooner M. W. Paige, who will receive! Wokoken and their block works are run- _ some extensive repaire, _ Captain F. D, Weleome, who has been | on the machinery of the Cormorant. - looking after the construction of the rew sr built tor Hon. James Ash, of Buffalo, | chandler, has recently received a pair of Messrs. Quayle’s Sons yard, says that he| red bats from Mr. J. Daly, of Ashtabula. ipmates with the Providence | Although they have just been transported windlass on several boats and that he is| from a southern clime they and the lake. ~ glad to say that they. have always proved | breezes very well. _Yery satisfactory in every particular. Captain George A. Simpson, our compass | taken in bringing them on from Ashtabula ‘adjuster, returned from the east Tuesday, | as every one knows the delicate nature and is ‘where = he spent the winter, and reports a/ fine eonstitution of red bate. ning to full capacity. They arealso working Chris Grover, the gentlemanly ship The American express company deserve much credit for the care E, 8S. Wheeler, superintendent of st Marys Falls canal, writing to Mr. Geo: between the fifth and tenth oi May. Thfs dispatch has been transmitted to Mr. R. K. Winslow, from which we glean the follow- Lake channel ete. U. 8. Enernger’s OFFICE SavuxT ste. Maris, Micu, 4th April 1888 : Mr. George Kemp, Sault St. Marie, Mich. Sir: During March the water above the locks has been four inebes lower al the A Dalt, ie March of E. S Waser rr, Assistant Enginecr, Our hearty thanks are extended to Capt. Babb, keeper of the lite saying station at Goderich, Ont., fora wellexecuted oi! paint- ing representing the crew of the life saving station of that port going to the wreck of the schooner A. C. Maxwell. The work is a splendid picture by an artist who wasaneye witness and isa fine work, We thank the artist and Capt. Babb fer this appropriate present. The first of the seven steel steamships to be built by the Globe Iron Works Company, of this city, for Mr. J.J. Hill, presideut of the Manitoba Railroad Company, is completed and will be launched at their yard on Tues- day, April 17th. This noble craft-is 292-feet keel, 312 feet overall, 40 feet beam, 2414 depth of hold, and a capacity of 2,800 tons. This last year. boat has been built under the supervision of | Capt. Murch, a marine man whose knowledge of shipbuilding is rarely excelled, and who has taken much pains to see that everything that could be done to ensure 8 rength, speed, and beauty has been attended to in the con- struction of this magnificent steamer. She is much the same as other boats built by this compauy, except that she has an open deck forward, which is thought by many to im- prove the appearance of the boat, and instead of crowding the deck with four towering masts, which are in such boats neither useful nor ornsmental, she has but three, which also adds much to her beauty. The Northern Light is intended for package freight and coal trade, She is fitted up with the most useful and latest improved machinery for quickness and dispatch in loadiug, un- loading freiget and working the ship. Some of the most noticable improvements area Providence steam windlass and steam capstan from the American Ship Windlass Co., Provi« dence, R. I., and steam steering apperatus manufactured by the Globe Iron Wor's of this city. Engines ere the latest triple ex- pansion stole. High prrssure cylinder 24, intermediate 38, low pressure 61, witha stroke | | class shape. of 42 inches. Scotch type botlers 14 feet diameter and 12} feet in length with 150 pressure, a sectional wheel 14 feet diamater and I7 feet pitch, all built by the Globe Iron Works. Her c bins are nicely finished in hard wood and she may be safe connted one of the finest boats on the lakes, She will §be commanded by Captain G. M, Stoddard, and Charles Dayis will be engineer. The cost of this boat is about $250,000 and she is expected to travel nbout 124g or 13 knots per hour. Mess:8. Upson, Wallin & Co. have charge of fitting ber, and ‘in such able bands she will no deubt be well attended to in every detail. Much praise’ is due the Globe Iron Works for the prompiness exhibited in tne building of the ship, oor the marked raqidity with which she has developed from an idea to a sqlendid craft whieh looks as she may safely defy the wind aud storm, and the managemont of Captain Stod- dard it is safe to say she will without qoubt equal the expectations of her boat, bni ders and owners- The steamer Yakima, has been in Cleve- | land drydoek to receive a new wheel and other necessary repairs; the fire boat went in to get new buckets on her wheel; the schooner Delaware’ refastened forward calked between wind and water, new ceiling, new framesfore and aft; the schooner. Rich- ard Winslow, Captain John Connors, went in drydock Wednesday for new rail and stringers inside and out, new quarter deck, plank shear and other necessary repairs; the Allie May went intodock for new wheel. This company is also doing considerable work on the schouner ©. H. Johns n and S. L. Watson. A large. crowd of people assembled at Radcliffe’s yard last week’ to witness the launch of the steamship Philip Minch, built by them for Mr. Minch of this city, a detailed description of .which appeared in the columns of the REcorp last week. The weather was in every respect propi- tions for the oceasion, it being a warm, sunny spring day. Flags and streamers wafted gracefully in the breeze, and the decks were crowded with those who wished to enjoy the full benefit of the launch. We can say nothing particularly except that it was a grand success in every respect, for at two o'clock when the word was given to let her go, she seemed to seek the element which is des- ing be, her future home,, went grace- | fully and easily into the river amid the whistles of tugs and the cheers of the crowd of spectators who had gathered to see the christening of this handwork of man. May. her course be one of. sefety and long life and profit to her owners. CHICAGO. Special to the Marine Record. Captain J. Laughlio sold the schooner C, Amsden to Captain Henry Kane and others of Sheboygan; consideration $4,000 cash. She has had nearly $1,000 worth of work done on her this winter, and is considered an excellent bargain. Captain Kane will command her. Captain J. A. Holmes is here from Cleve- land, and has been looking after the Bradley fleet, and getting them fixed for the coming season. Mohr & Son, boiler makers, have put a new boiler in the steamship E. B. Hale, which will be allowed 119 pounds of steam, The schooner Michigan is in one of Miller Bros.’ drydocks, having leaks stopped. She was loaded with 31,000 bushels of wheat and was discovered leaking. On Saturday last she was taken to the Indiana elevator and about 30,000 bushels of her cargo were taken out of her in good condition, The remainder of her cargo, which is still in her, is damaged and has been sold. he John Shaw was loaded last Thurs- day with 61,600 bushels of corn. Captain Duncan Buchanan’s schooner Stampede is in one of Miller’s drydocks and has received new rider and bilge keelsons. She has also received a new suit of canvas, wire rigging and outfit trom Henry Chan- non Co., ship chandlers and sail makers, ang will enter on her new feason’s work in first- D.C, Deegan has removed his meat mar- ket to 619 South Canal street, where he hopes to have all his friends call on him. S. Cobb has appointed the following offi- cers to bis fleet: Captain Olsen and Engineer Wm, Eddy tothe steambarge J. W. Westcott. Captain Minskey and Engineer Chas, More- land to the steambarge T. D. Stimson. Cap- tain Jas. Carr and Engineer Frank McCor- mick to the steambarge Annie Laura. Cap- tain Wm. Turner and Engineer Ed Henchey to the steambarge Ger. Dunbar. Captain W. G. Phelps and Ergineer Wm. Bradley to the steambarge Emma E. Thompson, The steambarge J. W. Westcott has been fitted up as a passenger and freigbt boat, to rup between this port and Traverse City. /She-has been in one of Miller’ s docks, and was calked all over, received new steel arches Yoths by 16 inches, and sew steel plates on each side of main keelson, %ths by 20 inches, by Donaldson Bros., and new cabins by Ed McGraw, ship joiner. The steambarge T. D. Stimson has re- ceived new cylinders to her engine by Robt. Tarrant, increasing diameter and stroke each 2 inches, The steambarge George Dunbar, last sea- son a tow barge, has had a high pressure engine, 20 by 22, placed in her by Robert Tarrant, and a steel boiler, 7 by 12, built by Johnson Bros., of Ferrysburg and Muske. gon, and she has received at Miller’s part new decks, engine room, boiler house, Spppe cabin, pilot house, and texas, The steambarge Emma E. rTHodapedh is at Miller’s, receiving part new deck beams ang deck af:, new main keelson 16 by 16, new rider keelsons 14 by 14, new boiler house and cabin, new iron knees, by Donaldson Bros., and a new steel boiler 7 by 12, by Johnson Bros, She will run in connection with the McDonald Lumber Co,, Platt river. | Captain H. Dbalke hassold the steamer J. W. Parmelee to Canabee & Son, Petosky ; consideration $4,300, Captain Dhalke is hay- ing a steamer built at Saugatuck by Captain John Matrel, of the same dimensions as the Parmelee, but with more power, Her en- gine, 16 by 18, will be built by Robert Tar- rant, a Scotch pattern boiler 7 by 1034, by the American boiler works, Chicago, _Captain_D,_ H. Chicago Sunday | on his way from hie home at Little Rapides to Oleveland to fit out the schooner M. W. Paige. First Engineers, Mead, of the Lycoming, Potts, of the Lehigh, Steers, of the Juniata, and Pike, of the Wissahickon, are here fit- ting up the machinery of the Anchor Line Co.’s steamships. Captain Lundberg, formerly of the schooner Willie Loutit, will sail the schooner Lottie Wolf. Captain Martin Howard, formerly of the schooner’ Herschel, will sail the schooner Naiad. The steambarge City of New York arrived with lumber Tuesday morning, her third trip this season. The steambarge M.T. Green also arrived Tuesday with lumber. he schoouer ©. P. Minch, which went to South Chicago last week from this port and loaded grain, has sprung aleak and wet a part of her cargo. The steamship Wallula went to the Union elevator Wednesday to have her cargo of grain unloaded, she having sprung aleak. The schooner Maggie Dall left this port for Grand Havyeu Monday, April 9, at noon, the first sail vessel tostartthisseason. ‘The Annie Dall followed her two hours later, The schooner Rosabelle, Captain C. M. El- son, has received all new upper works, also new stern, rudder, windlass, knight heads, pawl bits, cabin and decks. The Delta transportation company has made the following appointments: Steamer Soo City Byron’ Armstrong captain, T. J. Reese chief en- gineer, Ed. Plum clerk, Steamer Miunie M., J. B. Mondor captian, A. B. Lafranier chief engin- eer, F. M. Hubbard clerk. The following are the (oodrich line appoint- ments of masters and clerks: Steamer Sheboy- gan, E,W, Darcey master, W. D, Rosie clerk. Steamer Chicago, B, Sweeney, master, O. F, Conright clerk. Steamer Muskegon, N. ‘E, Stines master, E. H. Schnedermanclerk, Steam- er Corona, A, Callagher master, Henry Pates clerk. Steamer Menominee, A. W. Rosman master, W. M. Herbert clerk, Steamer Uity of Ludington, J. W. Gillman master, W. 8S. Con- right clerk. Steamer DePele, J. C. Raleigh master, C. H. Sabin clerk. Tug Arctic, J: Edwards master. Captain Otto Grant, of Pentwater, will com- mand the steambarge Saugatuck. Captain H. G, Hamilton, of Alpena, for- merly of the big barge Michigan, will sail the schooner S. B. Pomeroy. sivers Cotas ® ousas, Captain D. Corbett has put on new stanch- ions and ealked the inside of his schooner Waukesha, The steambarge Albert Soper, Captain Hogan, left here Weduesday morning on her first trip. WILLIaMs. DETROIT, mh the Marine Record, op teeple compound engine 24 and 46 by 36 built at the Frontier iron and brasa works, for the, new steamship building at Oadee, shipbuilding yard is being put up on board. A steel boiler 12 by 1244 of Scotch . / pattern will also be supplied to her by that company, — The Frontier iron ang brass works are compounding the engine of the tug Justice Field and giving hera new crank shaft. They also put a new ~ ipa in i: steamer Alpena, ; ig The ferry steamer St. aes left this por for the straits Saturday | morning. — oe Captain ay € wells ie new shoe. necessary repairs. — Captain C. L, Hutehinsoa, the steamship Rube Richards Williams will, be : lst engineer, h the Emma C. Hutchinson, will manded by Captain M,N. Place May Richards by Captain Frank The government lighthonse supply er Haze, has been undergoing a thorou perintendence of Captain Soin Banter She has been put in first class seagoing trim, and looks younger than ever. WILLIaMs, GODERICH. Special to the Marine Record. We have lots of ice here yet as far out in the lake as the eye can reach but it getting very rotten. We have three new > ted nearly. ready for launching comprising two small fish tugs with 10 by 12 engines and one with 18 by 20 all for fishing purposes. The small tugs 54 feet keel, the big one 120 feet keel. They are built by Mr. Wm. Marlten, for Mr. James Clark. The fishing king of Goderich whose fishing station is in the Georgian Bay’ with shipping station at Wiarton. Mr. Qlark leaves here as soon as the ice is gone with a fleet of five tugs and twenty-two fish boats. These fish boats were built here by Mr. Wm. Marlton and average 35 feet keel and 8 feet beam. Each fish boat when ready for work ig worth about $1400 this is the fleet of fishers we sent from here every spring, We have the following schooners here, Jane McLeod, Captain John MeLean; J. N. Carter, Captain D. MeLeod;' Gulnare, Captain J. 3. Kilton; Todman, Captain All Lawson; Ariel, Findley McPherson; schooner Ontario is being hauled out to rebuild. We have also smaller vessels to numerous to mention, The government dredge is getting ready to work so that the harbor will bein good shape this season. B. B. SHEBOYGAN. Captain Buchanan who has been in Chicago superintending repaira on the schooner Stam- pede, returned home last Friday and reports that the vessel willbe in first-class condition when navigation opens, She will bayea ful] new outfit of canvas, The steambarge G.T. Burroughs came in Sun- day morning with a cargo of 45 to 50 M feet of lumber for the Crocker Chair Go., from Kewau- nee. This isthe first cargo of any kind received at this port this season except via the Goodrich boats. The schooner Abbie was launched successfully off north point last Saturday evening aud towed in port by the tug Fred Koehn, Sunday morn- ing. She is lying at the Sheboygan Coal Co’s, dock, Captain Henry Kane and Dennis Minnehan last Wednesday sold the schooner Island City to Chas, Froelich, the brick manufacturer, for $1,- 400, The captain of the schooner Abbie says her re- build will cost about $1,500 or 1.600,