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' } | 4 THE MARINE RECORD. Ghe Marine Record. Entered according to the laws of the United States al the Post Office at Cleveland as second-class matter. Pablished weekly at No. 2 South Water street, Cleveland, Ohio. A. A. POMEROY, Editor and Proprietor. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year, postage paid... Six months, postage paic Invariably in advance. The MARINE RECORD can be found for sale at the following places: No. 2 South Water street, Cleveland. Joseph Gray, No, 284 South Water street, Chicago. D. McMasters & Co., Sarnia, Ontario. Ww. Godley, Escanaba, Michigan. J. E. Somerville, Manistee, Michigan. Articles, letters and queries on all subjects are solici- ted. p@rThe Editor assumes no responsibility for the opinions of correspondents. To insure notice, contributors must give name and address, and write on one side of the paper only. ADVERTISING RATES. Ten cents per line, nonpareil measurement, or $1.20 per inch, each insertion; tour weeks $4.00; with a liberal discount on orders amounting to $40.00 or over. — For the twelve months ended November 30 the value of exports of the country ex- ceeded the imports $120,000,000. Presipent Gorringe has over a thousand men at work in his shipyard, and has just contracted to build an iron steamship 265 feet long, to ply between Philadelphia and’ Baltimore. He now has on the stocks ten iron vessels of various kinds. ‘Yue total number of sailing vessels of all the world is 48,704,. measuring 30,648,377 Of these more than one-third carry the Eug- lish flag, and less than one-twentieth that of . France, which ranks seventh, being below America, Italy, Germany and Russia. Prorrssor Lewis Swift, director of the Warner Observatory at Rochester, N. Y.. has discovered the Pons comet, of 1812, which at its first appearance had but one tail. It throws out two now, one seven and the other three degrees long, and is under- going changes as it approaches the sun. It can be seen early in the morning without the aid of a glass. Professor Swift thinks the pesuliar sunsets observed during the last two months are due to extraneous matter which enters into our atmosphere, causing a refraction of the red rays of the sun. He de nies the theory, however, that the refraction is caused by atoma from. volcanoes or earth- quakes. NEW YEAR SALUTATION. With this issue the MARINE RECoRD enters upon its sixth volume. It has become the standard. Were it not for one thing we should say no more. ‘This announcement, like Ceesar’s dispatch, informs our friends that we intend to remain. Wede not pro- pose to vex the reader with a recital of our trials or struggles. Whatever they have been, we know that his own have been as great, 80 on that score we can mutually con- gratulate and drop the subject. But we have received from subscribers and those with whom we have had business transactions so many warm words of praise for our pro- gressive improvemente, and cheering notes of approving satisfaction that we feel in du- ty bound to thank them as cordially as we know how. We are entirely satisfied with the growing popularity ot the Recorn; the promice for the future is still more hcpeful, and many things appear to a retrospective glance that give us pleasure; but these let- . ters of commendation. to which we have re- ferred, nie the lighthouses, the invigorating breezes from the shore that have given u8 the most satisfaction. It would be gratify- ing to us to print some of these cheerful worda, but possibly an infliction to the read- er. We have been favored by good and re- liable correspondents at many of the promi- nent ports, to whom we are largely indebted for the complete record of shipping news we have printed each week, and the fact that their labors are appreciated is evidenced by the largely increased circulation, concern- ing which we are chiefly gratified, as it gives us the certain knowledge that we are render- ing to our readers and advertisers a full re- turn for their investments, The fact that {the Recorp is the only marine paper on the lakes necesearily makes it valuable as an ad- vertising medium and we hope soon to place asaready reference for those interested in marine goods, Among the additions we in- tend making next season, aside from matters directly concerning vessel interests, is a full and complete yachting departmert, having secured a yachting editor for that purpose, so that the pleasure craft of the lakes will have a representative as well as those of business. We need not tell the observant reader that the season’s summing up, pub- lished lust week, was actually the most com- plete ever given, and valuable for: reference purposes. ‘he record of new tonnage, show- ing where vessels were built, their measure- ment, valuation, etc,; the lost tonnage, show- ing where lost, age and value; and the casu- alties for each month, giving losses on hull and cargo, all over the lakes make a compen- dium of facts which could not well be spared by any mariner on the lakes. ‘The. cecord of quick trips, veseel scaler, navigation incidents; deaths; natural and and accident- al; shortages, and other matters combine to make the number quite invaluable. From time to time we shall improve upon this as well as other matters. The MaRINE RECORD has been under the present management only six months, barely time to have executed the best laid plans,. and-we crave a little leeway in view of such circumstances. In the fu- ture we shall ask no indulgence. We be- } lieve wevsee the course clear to making. the paper better and more readable, than. it has been heretofore, and with the permission of Providence We shall accomplish our aim. We wish our friends, one and all, a happy new year, and wish to express a hope that we may greet you again on the threshold. of 1885, meaning that we desire all to renew whose subscriptions expire with 1884, notice of which will be sentin due time. We think you cannot make a better investment, know- ing as you do that the Recorp is devoted en- tirely. tu your interests. SHIPBUILDING. The chances are that something will be done in Congress this winter to stimulate shipbuiding in the United States. Several bills have been introduced and measures of investigation save been taken by the Gov- ernment itselt, although President Arthur sacredly abstained from advancing any sug- gestion-for the improvement of navigation or for the encouragement of shipbuilding in his message. Without reference to the par- Meular form of stimulation or its probable effect, these measure show the prevalence of a decided opinion that it will hardly pay the United States to remain quiescent in the matter of shipbuilding when foreign gov- eruments are making every endeavor to get a share of the ocean traffic. Sometime since the State department instructed the United States consuls in France to furnish informa- tion as to the operation of the law of 1881 giving bounties for gains in the tonnage ca- pacity of vessels, for engines and machinery placed on board of steamers and tor the building of steamers. The consul at Mar- seilles says since 1880 there has been ade- creace in the number and tonnage of sailing vessels registered there but an increase of steam vessels, Since the promulgation of the law several large shipyards have been estab- lished which now are at work on eighteen or twenty steamers ‘The consul] at Havre re- ports that the offers of large bounties tu builders and owners of vessels begat a wild mania for speculation, Great companies were hastily organized and shipyards estab- lished in all the seaport cities, and orders for ships came faster than they could be filled, Fortunes were to be made ina few days. Many of the vessels, however, could not be navigated after they were launched on account of faulty construction, ‘The ex- citement has nearly subsided and it ia be- lieved in the long run that the aet will be beneficial. ‘he consul at Nantes reports that business and commercial interests favor the project inaugurated by the Jaw of 1881, and there is a growing demand tor iron ves- sels of heavy burdey propelled by steam, nearly all the vessels now under construc- tion being of this class. Of course legisla- lation in this country will have to be adopt- ed with an eye to avoiding the wild op. erations reported by our consuls, ‘Though the most liberal bounties are offered there is the cards of many more firms in its columns little danger of the impetuous nature of the French being imitated by cool headed Amer- jeans. Itis gratifying to sce that steps are being taken to learn the best method of pro- ceedure, and with such examples at hand there is not much danger of rushes. OBITUARY. Captain George R. Hand died at his resi- dence in Buffalo on ‘Tuesday, January Ist, of neuralgia of the heart and stomach, to which he has been subject for some years, and which finally ended in paralysis. Captain Hand was about 68 years old and has been identi- fied with marine matters since his boyhood, and was perhaps as well known and highly esteemed as any man on the lakes. Captain Hand was born in Westchester county, N. 'Y., April 9,.1816, The fainily soon after- ward moved to Ohio and settled in Sandus- ky, where George formed an attachment for the lake, and ut the age of seventeen he was made master of a schooner. From then un- til he quit sailing in 1858, twenty-five years, he acted as master of difterent sail and steam craft plying between Oswego and Buffalo and Chicago. In 1858 Capt. Hand removed from Sandus- ky to Cleveland and engaged in the tug busi- ness. In connection ‘with Joseph Green halgh, of Cleveland, Captain Hand bought the tug E..S, Bemis, of Buftalo, and ran her for atime himself. He then built at Cleve- land the tug G@ W. Gardner, which is yet do- ing service at Chicago. He commanded her for a season, and then selling out bis Interest in the Bemis, took the Gardner to Buffalo in the fall of 1862, and since then Captain Hand has been continuously in the business at that port. Seon atter this he, formed a connec- tion- with Captain Thomas Mayctham, which resulted in the organization of a tug associa- tion on Jannary 3, 1867. At Sandusky Cap- who survives him.and is also in her sixty- j sons. eighth year. He also leaves one daughter, Mrs, F. Wilson, of Albion, N,“Y., and two Captain Hand’s son James H. was killed by an explosion on the tug R. R. Haf- ford at Buffalo in 1875. Four of Captain Hand’s brothers like himself, followed the sea; but one is- now alive—Henian Hand, resident in Sandusky, Captain James Hand, one of the brothers was lost with all hands from the schooner C. C. Griswold, on Lake Superior, in 1872. His two sons, Captain Austin Hand and Elmer Hand have been in the tug business at Buf- falo, for years. ‘he funeral services will be held today, and the remains will be conveyed to Sandusky. ———— NAUTICAL RECEPTION. The thirty-fourth annual reception of the Nautical School, 92 Madison street, was held on New Year’s day. ‘I'wo thousand of the graduates of the school were in the naval service during the late war. ‘The reception wasunder the auspices of the Seamen’s Aid and Proteciive Association. ELECTION OF OFFICERS, At the meeting of the M. E. A., held on the 27th of December, 1883, Williara Kennedy and C. M. Stoddart were elected delegates to the National Convention, to be held at Pitts- burg, Pa.,on the 8th inst. The following officers were alos elected to serve association No, 2 for the ensuing year: Worthy President, O. N. Steel; Worthy Vice President, James L. Chase; Worthy Recording Secretary, J. V. Woods; Worthy Financial Seeretary, Dewitt Ramsey; Worthy Corresponding Secretary, John Thomson; Worthy ‘'reasurer, Robert S. Hay; Worthy Chaplain, Wm. Symple; Worthy Conductor, John ‘I’, Mead; Worthy Door Keeper, Warren G. ‘Tilden; ‘Trustees, James L. Chase, O. N. Steel. TRYING TO SAVE FUEL. A Buffalo correspondent of the Coal Trade Journal writes as follows in regard to the different methods that have been tried to reduce the consumption ot fuei: It is interesting to note the different schemes and devices: whieh are being tried to effect a saving in fuel, or at least in the cost of producing steam at our factories, Beginning with dampers and ending with smoke consumers, [ think there is hardly anything worth trying that has not been tested thoroughly here, ‘The progrees of retrenchment is about in the same direction with all consumers, Starting with Hill or some other first class coal they go down through the gamut of prices and qualities until they have tried about all, and tain Hand was married to Mary Stanberry, |, Brier | then each consumer will select what seems the most economical to him and will settle down to using it regulary. Some burn shavings, others tanbark, und where these will not give them steam enough they mix in nut and slack soft coal, ‘lo others the shavings and) tanbaurk are not considered worth the hawlagé, which is about all they cost, Some having plenty of boiler. surface and consequently lots of steam. to spare, have rigged up to burn hard coal, pea and dust of screenings, also soft nut and slack orthe slack, ‘There seems to be no doubt about a pound of such coal containing as much heat a3 a pound of the same coal when used in larger lumps but in order to get the proper combustion, the grate bars have to be close together to save waste and blowers are introduced, At one of our gas works coal tar is blown into the fire chamber through pipes separating the tar into atoms, which ignite, filling the chamber with flames making a roasting hot fire, Smoke consumers are nu- merous and also methods tor partially heat- ing the water before it passes into the boiler in order to save the cost of evaporation. In colder weather: consumers generally take a little better grade of coal as the cheaper grades willl not stand forcing too much, In the summer alniost every thing comes into requisition. ‘I'he coal busiress has been under the ban of soft weather and our dealers are looking for a change. A 'TERKIBLE RECORD During the year of 1881-82 there were 3,600 shipping disasters immediately around and on the coast of the United Kingdom and re- sulting in the loss of 1,097 lives. the corre- sponding number for the year 1880-81 being 984, ‘This total of wrecks includes all sorts and classes of marine accidents, namely, wrecks involving total los, partial loss, col- lisiong, ete. ‘The anunal totals of the ship- wreeks which have occurred on its coasts since 1854 have been as fellows: 1494]1874-5 | 448) 1875-6 . 1664 1876-7 . 1599] 1877-8 « ‘656! 1878-9 . :860| 1879-80. 090| 1880-1 . 9747!1881-2 . Thus, in rather more than a quarter ofa century there have been 59,075 wrecks, in- volving the loss of 20,631 lives. IRON MARKET REPORT. CLEVELAND, January 2. But little movement is reported, as the dullness usual to boliday week prevails. Prices remain unchanged. CHARCOAL PIG IRON. No. 1 !ake Superior charcoal... No. 2 Lake Superior charcoal... Nos. 3 and 4 Lake Superior. Nos, 5 and 6 Lake Superior. Nos, 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, Selisbur: Southern charcoal irons.. Reported by E, L. Harper & Co., Cincinnati. ‘The business of the week has‘ been an active one in figuring, and the preparations for consummating very numerous trades are extensive und§ complete. As to what the harvest will be, remains to be realised. Favorable brands are already well sold up and turnacemen are disinclined generally to contract for extended future deliveries at current prices. Mill proprietors, in view of the improved demand for finished iron are feeling most cheertul and independent, one of the largest producers is getting two dollars per ton higher than ten days ago. The foundries are active the season considered. We quote as prices current. FOUNDRY. Hanging Rock Charcoal No.-1.. Hanging Rock Charcoal No. 2 Strong Neutral Coke Regt American Scotch, No. 1 GREY FORGE, iy s 55 & ss Neutral Coke, Cold Short... 2775 2400 ** 2450 24 00 * 25 00 26 50 “* 2760 blast... Lake Superior “Vvulean” all grad Southern Car Wheel, strictly cold blast... —— THE LATE CAPTAIN JOHN MKAY. There was probabiy no steamboat man on the chain of lakes better known and more popular than the Jate Captain John McKay, master of the ill-fated Manistee, which foundered on Lake Superior during the night of November 15, He had been a sailor, one might say, from his infancy. Ite was born of sailor stock, was first mate of one of the finest steamers on the lakes at 18 years of age, and at 20 was placed in command of the steamer Mineral Rock, owned by J.T, Whiting & Co., of Detroit, and running in the Lake Superior trade. He was master of the Mineral Rock for five seasons. He sub- sequently sailed the steamers Concord, Su- perior, St. Paul, City of Duluth, and for the past fen years the Manistee on the Lake Su- perior South Shore route. On this route, which pleased him better than any other, and upon which his life was finally sacrificed, he was familiarly known, and was a gental companion and valued friend of every busi- hess man on the shore, and many a better