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THE MARINE R 7 ENGINEERING AND MECHANICAL, Mr. J. A. Wheeler, of Vandalia, Mo,, has recently patented a lubricator for engine cylinders, the object of which is to provide for giving aregolar and graduated supply of oil to engine cylinders and valves by au- tomatic means Operated by the engine. It consists in the combination, with an oil cup, ofa plunger feed rod, acting to supply a quantity of oil to the steam pipe. Mr. M. W. Newcomb, of Marysville, Kas., is the patentee of a new improvement iu photographic plate holders, by which aceu- racy of focus and rapidity of work is aecom- plished. ‘The plate holder is reversible to receive different. sized plates cn opposite sides Of the holder, ‘This invention is im- portant to photographers who have several persons to photograph on different sized plates about the same time, Mr. Lebbeus Simkins, of Marshfield, Ore- gon, is the patentee of an apparatus intend- ed to prevent boiler explosions, ‘he inventor provides a broad float attached to a gas pipe, the latter of which has perforations near the | float for carrying of the gases which the in- | ventor claims to be the cause of boiler ex- plosions, thus rendering boilers sate with a | very simple contrivance, | ECORD. RICHARD HAMMOND, JOHN COON. > OILER SoS 1 Soothe ic MARINE. Paper Mill Bleachers & Rotaries. Gasometers ,Salt Pans Smoke Stacks. OIL STILLS & AGITATORS. # Repairing Promptly Attended to, ALO, WLY,, And all kinds of Heavy Plate & Sheet IronWork, OFFICE & WORKS, 244. 246.248.250.252. And.254. Perry St. 5 Yo ko. 000.BbIS "TANKS. ESTABLISHED 1836 @ A patent for protecting wooden piles ot | bridges, docks, ere., from worms and insects | or from the etlect of alternate wetting and | drying, has been patented by Mr.D. LH. Vale! entine, of Brooklyn, N.Y. A mould is! placed round the pile which is to be treated, | after it hae been driven into.the ground, | Portland or other cement is then poured in- | to the mould after the water has been pumped out. After the cement becomes fiard the shield is removed, when a canvas shield is stitched around the pile to protect the cement. . Mr. John S. Griffin, of Newhurg, Cleve- land, O., has patented an improved rolling mill, for rolling springs and sleigh shoes, and taperifg the same on the. flat sides and edges. On a shaft above the rolls double seams are mounted directly above the bear- ing blocks, so that when the shaft is rotated the double cams will press on the bearing blocks, and will thus depress the journal boxes of the upper roller and move the roll- er, so as to impart the proper form to the spring or, sleigh shoe. . An improvement in ore and stone crush- ers has recently been patented by > Mr. Dan- jel Brennan, Jr., of Grange, N. J. ‘The in ventor provides a movable jaw the lower part of which is adjustable independently of the movement of the upper portion, and has a simple contrivance for regulating the movement. ‘he movable jaw is hinged to the ridged jaw at its upper portion by a U- shaped-bolt, which enables the movable jaw to be readily taken from the main jaw. and reversed end for end, or side for side, so that as the jaw becomes. worn jt may be réversed, thus rendering the entire machine more en- during. The inventor is a practical road maker, and his experience in crushing stones for inacadamizing purposes has led to this improved machine, which it is believed is destined to supersede many of the stone erushing machines in uses.— Scientific Amer- ican. t . BUFFALO BREAKWATER. The engineer in charge of the improve- ments at Buffalo harbor reports as. follows: In rebuilding the superstructure of the break- water, now that there is nosettlement of the superstructure, it would be well to modify the plan by building the superstructure for two-thirds its width on the land side to the hight of only 56 feet above the water level, and the outer thi.d on the Lake side to the hight of 12 teet above that level, as has been done with good effect in the East breakwater at Oswego, N.Y. The lower plat would then be high enough for all ordinary weather, while the upper one would shut out the sea. This method would not increase the cost of cons ruction, and the stability where a firm foundation existe, as in this case, would not be affected. ‘Io rebuild the superstruc- ture in this way would cost about $60 per lineal foot. A construction of the breakwater ex- tension and repairs is a work contemplated during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1885. The following money statement accom- panies the report: On July Ist, 1882, the amount available was $63,923; the amount appropriated in 1882, $125,000; total, $188,- 923; amount expended for the fiscal ‘year ended June 30th, 1883, exclusive of out- standing liabilities July Ist, 1882, $51,461; July, 1st, 1883, outatanding liabilities, $10,- 066; total, $67,527 ;. July Ist, 1883, amount available, $121,396; amount (estimated) re- quired for the completion of the existing project, $1,330,000. ‘The amount that he can profitably expended for the fiscal year end- ing June 30th, 1885, is $300,000. SILVER SPOONS. It is not expected that every man was born with a “silver spoon in his mouth,’? but it is expected that every sensible man this side of kingdom come will purchaae a box of Swayne’s pills—composed of valuable con- centrated juices of plants, warranted to cure the great variety of diseases which begin in derangement of the stomach, liver and bow- ols. Try them onee and you will always use them. Purely vegetable. WM. S CORDAGE x OAKUM. «of AMERICAN, RUSSIA and IPALIAN HEMP of the very best qua‘ity made or AT ONE SOTICE. MANILA Gud SISAL BINDER TWINE, Ue Tere Bestaualtty made to order AT’ ONE ‘Office No. {13 WALL STREET, NEW. YORK. - Factory, Brooklyn, N. Y. SIGNAL LAMPS, _ —WITH— Patent Fluted Lens And Perfect Colors. SSO. GET THE BEST & AVOID COLLISIONS. These Lamps give a more brillant light than any Signal Lamp: now in use. . are for sale inthe principal ports onthe Atlantic coast and lakes, Wrought Iron Ranges for Steamers and Hotels. Send for catalogue. Manufactured by FELTHOUSEN & RUSSELL, 139 & 141 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. , : » 7: tte | wT ROBY. TARRANT == = » EE LODPl_VVe_PEV——lP SS — =, ©. MANUFACTURER OF Marine and Stationary Engines, PROPELLER WHEELS, VESSEL PUMPS & GENERAL MACHINERY. CoRRESPONDENCE SOLICITED, 55, 57 &59 Michigan St. CHICAGO ILL. NO ENGINEER MARINE. ENGINE WORKS Should be Marine, without -HOUGHTON’S BOILER AND TUBE COMPOUND, Which keeps it free from Scale, Mud or Sediment, Prevents foaming and lessens the liability of Explosion. It saves FUEL, LABOR and RE- PAIRS. It is PURELY VEGETABLE and Absolutely Safe. Send for Circular giving full information to HOUCHTON & CO, Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers 130 Reade St., cor. Hudson, NEW YORK, For Mining, Ratlroad or Steamboat use, Pa ry Mill, Chemical or Gas Works ‘Tannery, Brewery or Sugar Refinery. Draining Quarries, Cellars or Planta- tions, irrigating or Hydraulic lining, sinking Foundations, Coffer Dam, Sewer, Well Sinking and other Contractors’ Work, or Raising 5 Water for any kind of Manufacturing or Fire Purpose, write for an illus- A. trated descriptive book on the NEW PULSOMETER, containing greatly reduced j= prices, hundreds of testimonials. etc. Mailed free. Prices 100 per cent. lower than other. Every pump tested before shipment and guaranteed as represented, ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY UNEQUALED. Pulsometer Steam Pump Co., 88 John St., New York City, U. S.A. Kee See Prices next issue of this Paper.-G@@ St. Mary’s, Ohio. Breckenridge, Mich Montpelier, Ohio. Carrollton, Mich. DeGRAUW, AYMAR & CO, MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF CORDAGE, OAKUM, ANCHORS, Wire Rope, Chains, Oars, Blocks, Buntings, RUSSIA BOLT-ROPE, FLAGS, COTTON & FLAX DUCKS, MARINE HARDWARE AND i(SHIP CHANDLERS’ GONODS GENERALLY Nos 34 & 35 SOUTH ST., NEW YORK- ~ THE MARINE LAW BOOK NOW READY.—— OAR FACTORIES. —Is ‘SEND YOUR ORDERS TO THE MARINE RECORD. GLOBE IRON WORKS, lron Shipbuilders, Machinists, Founders aud Boiler Makers, Corner Elm and Spruce Sts., Cleveland, 0. CANFIELD Wrecking & Towing Line, MANISTER, MICH, 'They have been adopted by the principal Ocean and Lake Steamers and Vessels, and Content to run a Boiler, stationary or If You Want the Best STEAM PUMP Tugs, Hawsers, Lighters, Steam Pumps, Lifting Screws, &c., To be had on short notice, by mail or telegraph. A. 0. WHEELER, Manager. CHAS. GNEWUCH. Wrecking Master. G. S. RAND.” RAND & BURGER SHIP-BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS 2 LESSEES OF DRY DOCK. ALSO PREPARED TO DO WRECKING AND TOWING WITH THE iI, B. BURGER, az < ‘Tug John Gregory. 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