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NEPTUNE ANCHOR WORK AYMAR&CO! ‘AND IMPORTERS OF. AKUM, WIRE ROPE HORS, OARS, BLOCKS AND FLAX DUCKS, FLAGS RUSSIA BOLT ROPE, ARE AND SHIP-CHANDLERS’ GOODS GENERALLY 5 Sourn Srreer, NEW YORK. & Bo. BURGER, ders and Contractors. TOWOG DRY DOGK. ee a HAND. ND REPAIRED ON REASONABLE TERMS, \NITOWOC, WIS. EMNITY ial, X y WREAKS & LOINES, General Agents. AN & STAFFORD, AcenTs, MINERS AND SHIPPERS: and Ohio Steam Coals. Steamboats, Tugs, etc., coaled day or night. Docks Nest River Street Whiskey Island Goverment Pier, and 0. & P. R. R. Slips, Also LIC equipped with revolving Derrick and 100 two-ton buckets. . : Telephone 1608. Office, 180 West River St. CLEVELAND, 0. MU LEN & CO. DEALERS IN Co AL... cks at Government Pier, Whiskey Island, and adjoining Globe Dry Dock. |fully equipped with Revolving Derricks, also Ligurer Carryinc Derrick and one adred Two-Ton Buckets. Main Office: 81 Perkins Building, East Side Main St. Bridge. Docks at Amuersrpurc. Dock Office: 127 West River Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO. DATS GCOALED DAY AND NIGHT. Telephone No. 8. B. F. STAFFORD. D. WHITEHEAD, President. JOHN D. STOCKTON, Sec’y & Treas. NEW KENTUCKY COAL AND DOCK COMPANY. Steamboat Coaling Docks, CHICAGO, ILLS. “Zlinois Central Slips B. & C. Depth of water 18 feet. Inner Harbor under Randolph Street : Viaduct, BOATS COALED DAY AND NIGHT. Sole Agents for NEW KENTUCKY LUMP. Agents for BLACK HORSE, JACKSON HILL. Office : 215 Dearborn St., Owing’s Bldg. * TELEPHONES—General Office, 1435; Coaling Docks, 689; Yard, 536. JOHN W. KIRKHAM, Mar. COAL. BOATS Coaled at all hours day and night. me to COAL the largest steamers promptly. Bates Street, just aboye Woodward Avenue. ELECTRIC LIGHTS. TELEPHONE 297. A. E. VIGER, Detroit, Mich. NEW DOCK! EW DOCK! FOR COALINC BOATS, Amherstburg, Ontario, Massillon, Briar Ridge & Jacksonville Coal DO High platform on dock enables Dock foot of Ex AT DETROIT. 0. W. SHIPMAN, | DETROIT, MICH. THOS. DREIN & SON BUILDERS OF METALLIC LIFE BOATS and LIFE RAFTS of all classes Governmentand PleasureBoats of Wood. Biock Cork Life Pre- servers. Sole manufacturer of Capt JowaTHAN Conz’s celebrated PatentLifeRafts Tatnal and Railroad. Wilmington, Del Agent for Ericson’s patent oil distributor for vessels. Also for Roberts Patent boat detaching apparatus - The Roberts Safety Water Tube Marine Boiler. Works, Red Bank, N. J. Over two hundred and thirty in use by the leading marine engine and ship builders of the United cepa Hlustrated circulars to E. E. Roberts, 15 Courtlandt street, New York. others. Two handred pounds steam pressure, light weight, small space and great economy. Send H. T. PEARSE, Underwriter. : | Whe Marine Reconil. Marsh Co-, Sandusky, Ohio j 15 ‘votf VESSELS ON SALE. OR SALK—The fine handy fish oo 4 tux Hoffnung, dimensions 50 feet overall, 13 feet beam, 6 feet y saiiepth of hold, engine 10 by 10 and a good boiler. lor price nud further particulars ap- ply to Riebuldt, Wolter & Co., Sheboygan, Wis: UG FOR SALE—Length 76 feet, beam 15% feet, draft about 7 feet, engine 18 by 20, vari- ‘ err ~ able cut off, steel boiler 6 feet 8 inches diameter, 10 feet 8 inches long. newly finished, fine model; warranted to be very fast. Apply to Dayid Bell, Steam Kngine Works. Buffalo, N. ¥. TP\HE best and fastest boat on ees EIN Lake Michigan, (of her class) eB capacity 14) M feet lumber, with sagood xneccommodations and rooms rs. For further particulars address ANE Recorp office, Cleveland, 0. {OR SALE CHEAP—The fine new handy steam yacht Lot- 7 tie, built in 1888, length 3% fect. & 3: beam 7 feet 6 inches, draft of water 3U inches, boiler 36 inches by 48 inches, submerged | flues and xllowed 120 pounds steam; engine 6 by 7, high j speed | nk inotion, swings a 28 wheel or larger if de- sired and steams 10 mile per hour easily, burns either coal or woud. she is covered in with a fine light awning deck which could easily be remoy d if re- muted to use her for light towing, or towing logs, etc. his desirable vessel will be sold at a bargain, as the present owner has now no use for her; ter bull is oak. well fastened, and finely put together, can be steered either by wheel or tiller haying both, her ma- chinery is new and in first-class order, pony pump, foree pump on engine, injectors, siphons and every- thing in first-class order. For further particulars apply to JOHN McOARTHY, 27 Wesson st., Chicago, Ss for 40 passenge Box No. 8 62M 4, Gilmore & Sone, TOLEDO DRY DOGK. TOLEDO, OHIO, TELEPHONE NO. 157. VESSELS DOCKED &ND REPAIRED. Rates of Docking ten cents per Ton for vessels 200 tons and over. Length of Dock 188 Feet. March 20, ’90. ESTABLISHED, 1844. A. SCHRADER & SON. Manofacturers of Submarine Armor AND s Diving Apparatus. 32 ROSE ST. N. Y- Improved Bolt Helmet. AN EXPLANATION. Curcago, July 9, 1890. To the Editor of the Marine Record. Mr. H. C. Pearsons, whose compass error detecting business has suffered of late severely from the attacks made upon his monopoly, complains bitterly in the last issue of the Marine Recorp of the sweeping abuse with which his dumb compass has been treated, invoking the compassion of all maritime people “from the shipowner to the shipmaster and on down from the pilothouse to the fore- castle.’’? Never was there made an appeal so pathetic as his. But it cannot be helped, the monopoly must go, even before the appear- ance of the devigraph. Ranges of known bearings are now the order of the day; eclips- ing all other methods in use. Running ves- sels on ranges to detect compass errors was known long ago, but there has’ been no facilities for doing it ona large scale for all compass courses. That is why it fell nearly into oblivion until last summer when I made a trigonometrical survey of prominent objects in front of the harbor of Chicago; affording the means for running ves- sélson nearly two dozen of ranges in all compass directions. Chicago is foremost in that as in almost every other thing, and need not consult non-residents in any branch of knowledge; here are found the men that know their business thoroughly, exciting the enyy of many. Therefore it is not strange that once in a while a person attempts kick- ing at that, butit is kicking against the pricks. Mr. H. CG. Pearsons has perhaps gained some experience in that to his better knowledge. Other ports willsoon follow the example of Chicago in making surveys of ranges to afford captains an opportunity of unequaled excel- lence to detect the errors of their compasses without the help of an expert, or any auxil- iary instrument. But vessels not easy to handle; and not willing to loose any time in swinging the ship will havea friend in the devigraph at all times as soon as I have the means of throwing the instrument upon the astronomical market. I do not deem it necessary to show up men like H. C. Pearsons all the time and to reply to every silly remark. The Marixy Recorp to the best of my knowledge is a paper fur- thering maritime interests, and not for irre- sponsible discussion which enlightens no one but the controversialists. JoHN MAURICE. eR 2 net eee THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COM- PANY—NEW STEAMERS FOR YAN- COUVER STATION. The Canadian Pacific railway, whieh was com- menced in 1880, and under contract with the i Government of the Dominion of Canada was to | be completed in October 1890, was actually | finished, and had trains running through from Halifax and Quebec to Vancouver in Noven- ber, 1885. Abou: that time the Imperial Gov- j ernwent called for tenders for a mail service by i first-class steamships between Vancouver and | Japan and China, After varied and lengthy | negotiations the contract for steamers to accom— | plish tuis service was signed ou 2nd July, 1889, and passed the House of Commons in August following. The speed of the vessels was to be 174 knots on the weisured mile and 16 knots at Sea, and the vessels were to be specially cou- structed to carry troops and guns, The three vessels now buiiding by the Navul Cunstruction and Armaments Company, Barrow-in-Furness, England, are contracted to do 18 knots on the measured mile and 164 knots on a 400 miles sea trial. Notwithstanding the enhanced speed implied in these conditions, it is confidently expected that the actual results will fulfil, if Lot exceed, the requirements. In the de- sigu of thexe vessels the greatest possible at- tention has been paid to strength, sub-division, and gerera’ means of safety, no expense beng spared by the Canadian Pacifie Railway Com- pany or by the building firm to make the vessels in every respect equal to the very finést vessels afloat. Their engines will indicate about 10,000 horse power, and they are to be propelled by twin serews, the engine room being divided by afore avd aft bulkhead, and the propeller or tail-end shaft being carried within the structure of the hull to the very extremity, thus dving away with the A bracket. The hull is sub- divided by eleven transverse watertight bulk- heads, all reaching tothe up;er deck, Of these three forward and three aft are without doors of any kind, while the remaining five have speci- ally consiructed water-tight Coors with patent | releasing apparatus. The four boilers supply- ing the engines with steam sre placed in two co yartments, divided by across bunker, and are fully protected by wing bulkheads and side bunkers, Arrangement is also made for the pre- tectiun of the engines by coal, in the event of the vessels being taken up as armed craisers. The dimensions of the vessels are:—Length be- tween perpendiculars, 485 feet; breadth moulded, 51 feet; depth moulded, 36 feet; tonnage, 5,700 tons gross, They are lightly rigged with pole nasts and fore and aft canvas, avd their form is of such syusme‘ry and firmness as to afford great assurance of propulsion at the high speed re- quired. The steering engines are connected with a drum working on the rudder head, which is aguin controjled by a patent hydraulic brake, The arra:.gements and fittings for the passengers will be of the most complete and luxurious kind. Tone vessels are lighted throughout by electricity, and are thoroughly ventilated frow a series of electric fans, each three feet diameter, aud delivering about 400,000 cubic feet of air per hour, The vessels will carry, in addition to their large complement of passengers, about 4,000 tons of tea, and are specially designed with side ports and side hatches, arranged with a view to the speedy reception and delivery of cargo. It is expected that the first vessel will be launched early in August, and be ready to leave for her station on the Pacific about the end of October next. She will be followed at ivter- vals «£ about two months by her sister ships. It is intepded by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to arrange ‘‘round the world” excur- sions when these vessels are completed. Out by the Suez canal to Vancouver, via China, Australia across tbe Pacific, thence ‘home’’ by rail via Quebec or New York. NOT 8 HOURS BUT 12. The people demand a full day when they go on an excursion and [2 hours they shall have at Niagara Fallsif they go via Nickel Plate Saturday night July 19th, at10 p. m., $3.00 round trip. 224 Bank street, 598 Pearl street and depots. SPEED TRIAL OF CRUISER PHILA- DELPHIA, The new cruiser Philadelphia, built for the goverament by Messrs. Cramp & Sons, at Phila- delphia, has been so far completed as to be able to make her four hours’ trial under steam, as re- quired by the contract. By the terms of the latter the vessel was to be capable of making a mean speed of 19 knots per hour during a four hours’ run at sea, If she made less, then the contractors were to forfeit $50,000 for each quarter knot below the standard, If she ex- ceeded 19 knots, the contractors were to receive a premium of $50,000 for each quarter knot in ex- cess of the standard. The trial took place on the 25th of June, off the southeasterly end of Long Island, a meas- ured course of forty miles having been narked out for the purpose. The conditions of sea, wiud, and tide were as favorable as could be asked. According to all accounts so far given, the trial was a complete success. It is believed the ship made an average of 194 knots per hour, and earned a premium of $100,000 for her build- ere. Tne Philadelphia is an unarmored cruiser of 4,324 tons, There are seven other ships of about the same size, but they are not all yet com- pleted. It is not claimed that any of these ves- sels is able to fight a modern armored ship. The object in building these cruisers is to provide a fleet of fast vessels having speed enough to keep out of the way of ironclads and overhaul merchant vessels. The contract price of the Philadelphia was $1,350,000. She was built from English designs, obtained by the Navy department several years ago, and though she is a good vessel, can hardly be said to represent the latest and best type of cruisers. Her construction was authorized and bids opened in 1887. Ithas taken not quite three years to build and put ber on trial. A full page engraving showing a portrait of the Philadelphia, and various details represent- ing the mode of her construction, was given in the Scientific American of August 10, 1889. —__——— Snrexe elements of navigation by Lieuten- ant Lucien Young, U. 8. N., price $2.00, a work designed for beginners in the study and science of nayigationy For sale at the office of the Marixe ReEcorp. CAN NOT BE STOPPED. So let’s go and see Niagara Falls Saturday night July 19th via Nickel Plate at 10 p,m, 12 hours at the Falls for $3.00, and home for business early Monday morning. 224 Bank street, 598 Pearl street and depots. THE ACCIDENT TO THE “CITY OF PARIS,” Tke inquiry instituted by the London Board — : of Trade into the cause cf the accident to the © Inman Line steamer City of Parig has been peiords and, according to the verdict: “ h 7 © primary cause of the casualty was the extraordinary wearing down of the ring in the bracket Supporting the extreme end of the propeller shaft, whereby the end dropped from its proper position about seven inches, thus producing a bending effect on the shaft at its forward support coexistent with each revolution of the engine. This probably produced a rupture of the external surfaces, gradually extending inward, ana finally a to~ tal fracture, The cause of the water finding its way into the engine room and other com- partments was that a large portion of the low pressure cylinder fell or was driven against the condenser, tearing it away and thereby opening a large communicati i through which th hed (nate ae g ch the water rushed in such yol—- ume that before any of the inlets could be closed they became covered with water and out of reach. The water passed into the dynamo room and port engine room through the bulkheads which were broken by the rup- tured machinery, and into the two compart— ments by the injury to the valve ‘box in the engine room.” The court suggésted, as points worthy the consideration of naval architects and marine engineers, but aot as intended in any way as an adverse comment upon the vessel, the in— vention of a governor to control marine en- gines in the case ‘of similar breakdowns, the desirability of isolating each water-tight compartment as far as possible, and the im- provement of the supports of the outboard bearings of long propeller shafts, ————_—. + ______ CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, Take the Nickel Plate to this popular and famous resort, a lake of crystal ; water, high up among the hills of south western New whose sandy shores and wooded present one continous pano: rivaled beauty and |is unexcelled an unbounded success. The well known Lake, its acknowle ent to induce all who can ar spend some portion of thi shady retreats and enjc phere of his altitude of 1500 feet above sea level, No other summer resort has distinction and this season’s mises to be the most successf and bids fair to eclipse all pre The history of this famous resort. to all and the influence of the non« religious and educational societies | felt from ocean to ocean. s ; Elegant hotel accommodations at moderate _ rates as well as board in private families, can be procured at rates to suit every one. The special arrangement made by the Nickle Plate, with its sure connections at Brocton Junction, going and returning, will enable Niagara Falls excursionists to also visit this world renowned place without additional expense. Nickel Plate Niagara Falls excursion tickets of Saturday night July 19th, cost but $3.00 for the round trip. Train leayes 10 p- m. City ticket offices 224 Bank street, 598 Pearl street and depots. LIFE BOATS AND RAFTS, Thomas Drein & Son have received the fol— lowing orders; 500 cork lite preservers tor the B, and O. Railway steamboat Grand Republic; 14 foot wood dinghy for Mr, Flagler’s steam yacht; three 22 foot and one 24 foot metallie life boat for steamship Essex; tour 22 foot metallic life boats for sieamer Seattle, building by Neafie «& Levy; one 16 foot metaliic boat and life raft for New York tugs Henry Hoehn, C, H. Buckley, and Marie Hofmire; one 16 foot metallic life boat and raft for Harlan & Hollingsworth Com- pany, and a quantity of life preservers and ring buoys for various parties, a ge KNIGHTS OF MACKABEES. Grand reunion and pienic at Oak Point Grove, Wednesday, July 23rd, 1890. Exeur- sion tickets at greatly reduced rates. Boating, fishing, bands, dancing and a jolly good time for all who go. Iaquire of Nickel Plate agents. th ¥ NOTICE TO MARINERS, (Correction to page 14 of the list of buoys, 9th L, Hy District.) ENTERING STURGEON BAY FROM GREEN BAY. Sailing Directions. —To enter Sturgeon Bay from Green Bay, after passing in by Sher- wood Point, and with the right hand shore close aboard, bring the lights on Dunlap Reef in range, and stand on until past Black Buoy No. 5, and between that and the Middle Ground (N. W. end), red and black buoy— that is, about } mile from the front light- house—when open the lights, giving them a birth of about 250 yards, and pass on either side of reef. After this, if bound through the canal, the best water will be found in mid- channel, Bangor, Me., is the enviable possessor of a peculiar and profitable industry, in the form of alarge export trade of birch spool bars from that port to Scotland, Quite a fleet of sailing vessels and steamers are employed in the trade. Most of the 9,000,000 feet of this spool stock which will go from Bangor this year, will go in British ships; and it is this part of the business which does not give satisfaction, and must be remedied by national legistation.