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-RINE CASUAL ‘IES, The steam vessel inspection service of the United-States hus done a great den) of. i Itis so much a necessity that there should be a constant effort on the part of the Goy- ernment to incrense its seope of usefulness, Ipshould, therefore, be reorganized as «ne means toward that end. At present it is intrusted with tvo much power, snd is in an extraordinary deyree free from a su perenne to which it vuught 1o be subject, It is the gole judge ot its own actions, Mr. Dumont, supervising Inspector general of steam ves sele, in his annual report tothe Sevrelary of the ‘Treasury says io effect that no human lawe and regulations can successfully” pre- vent accidents at: ovcisional periods. ‘Tint igas sel! evident asthe proposition that man is fallible, He says further, “but the law can and should prevent their recur- rence by returing to iatrust the responsibil- ity of command ti) one who has ever ney- lected his duty.”? Thisiaaleo true, but he does not invoke the law to provide means of prevention against that dereliction of duty on the part of his own service, that be would have agaliist dereliction of duty in in shipmaster or mate. And yet. protection is as much wanted agaist oue as the other, This is shown even by Mr, Dumont himself, although he tloes not make any admiss ou to thet effect. ‘ Referring'to the aceldents by explosion, the supervising inspector general says: “~Phough the numberof such accidents was less than in previous years, it is to be legretted that the number had not been still less than it was, partienlariy as it has been charged and ‘not sutistactorily disproved that one notable accident of this nature (the Riv- erdale;) was Chargeable to the inattention to duty’of an oftiver of the inspection service charged with the inapection vf the steamer’s boilers.’’ ’ Mr. Dumonv’s service is simply an inspec- tion service, and his duties should end there, Under the law, however, it is also.an inqui- ry service with power not only to inquire intu the acts of the owners and officers of stenm vessels meeting with casualties, but also to inquire into the acts of the inspec- tors of its own service, who give certificates to the officers and vessels. ‘That. no. better way could be found for blundering and con- cealing the truth while ostensibly making inquiries, is quite obvious, Itis asking too much from human nature to make officials judges of their own official acte. Mr, Du- mont says if was ‘not satistactorily dis- proved that one notable sccident?? wus chargeable to the dereliction of an officer of his service, It is seurcely to be expected that officers of the steamboat inspection ser- vice will be found guilty of dereliction of er Officials. ‘The absurdity ot the system is ports made since the service has been in ex- istence and the paucity of information ob- tainable from them as. to the renl causes of casualties, Itis held, we believe, that good resulis would attend this system of inquiry, were inquiries into the causes of « casualty made ; by the officials of a-district remote trom that in which the vessel was inspected. This is hardly probable. ‘They are all inspectors ot the one service. The inspection eerviie should be no more than its title implies. It should stand by its own avis, but others should judge whether it has performed its duties thoroughly. It can not be evena fairly honest jndge. ‘The inepection service might have its duties enlarged, so as to in- clude the examination of all officers of the merchant service whether engaged in steam or sail, and the granting of certificates of competency to.them, But beyond inapection of. vessels und examination of officers it should have no work, All investigation in- to the the. causes of casualties should be made by regulaily consti uted wreck in- quiry courte, composed of members thor- oughly versed in all that pertains to naviga- tion. The actsof the inapection -ofticials would be as much the subject of investiga- tions by these courts as the acts of ships’ officers. Inquiry, then, would be impartial. Punishment would then fall upon whomeo- ever wus to blame, government offlver or private individual. ‘‘he law wonld then tend greatly to prevent some causes ot cas- ualties, which it practically does: not now— dereliction of duty by government inapec- tors—and the public would be much better protected against the chances of casualty than it is under the present system.— Mari- time Register. THE IRON AND STEEL INTEREST. The Age of Steel publishes over 200 letters from prominent manufacturers in all parte of the country, furnacemen, dealers in iron working machinery, steam-engine butldere, and editors of trade papers on the state of trade the past year and the prospect for the next six months. ‘Taking the whole country together the volume of sales in. these branches in 1884 does not differ materially from those of 1883. There was, however, a depreciation of values in the neighborhood of 15 per cent, so that the margin of profits and the aggregate sales were smaller than in 1883, The extension of plant and the im- provement of facilities for manufacturing were also less than in the previous year. Manufacturers generally take a hopeful view of the future for the following reasons: Th, { \ duty 80 long as they are tried by their broth-), - evidenced by the unsatisfactory inquiry re-|: lfHE, MARINE RECORD. value.of raw materials and of Manufactured products are now at the lowest point, a fur- ther depreciation being impossible, Stocks the country are unusnal y light, and in- quirles for spring delivery are numerous, rhe production of iren m the United States during the past yexr hug been about 10 per Cent less than th 1883... The edke and chars coal furnaces tn the South, having an an- nnal productive capaciry of 92,000 tonr per annuin, wre not now making above 8,000 tonsa week. —————=—=—=—=—==_>>>>_—_S——-—————— FOR SALE, THE GLOBE IRON WORKS. SECOND HAND TUBULAR BOIL'R, 44 inches di ameter, 48 tubes 3 inches diameter and 12 feet long, steam 80 inches diameter, inches high; front. grates, g8 and breechings; gcod order. 8ECOND HAND MARIN¢é. BOILER, in good order; Shell, 7-16 inch iron plate; diameter, 9 feet 6 inehes length, 48 feot; 129 tubes 4 {nches in diameter, 11 fest 4 inches long, three flues 18 inches diameter; two flues PJ inches diameter, ‘two flues 10 1-2 inches diameter; box, 6 feet lons, 4 feet high; steam chimney, 7 feet hi SECON D HAND MARINE BOILER four feet wide. 6 1-2 feet long, 5 fect high, sixty-four 2 1-2 mch tu 60 inches long, east iron breeching, as new. SEC ND HAND MARINE ENGINE; Sauble'dirtay: acting 8x8 inch cylinder, shaft and wheel for yacht tug; good as new’ F For Saleor Exchange, Tug Annie Robertson. Her length over all is 51 feet, breadth 18 feet and depth of hold 6 feet; draws 5g fort of water; measures 9 24-100 (new) tons. and 18 100 old. Built in 1880 and rebuilt this spring, new deck frames and cabin, and machinery thoroughly overhauled. Engine is 4x14, boiler 844 feet long and 4 8-12 in diameter and al- lowed 96 pounds of steam © Warranted in No. 1 con- dition and subject .to inspectian,. Price, $3,300 cash. Inquire at MARINE RECORD OFFIOE. FOR SALE, A Fine Harbor Tug. Dim feet Howey sions of hull 65 feet over all, 16 feet beam, 8 nd measures 46 tous with 7 feet draft; can be mage t draft. The gngine, 18x20, is in first-elass cont in, with all new -brasses, new rings in cylinder and turns a-six-foot wheel, which was new last season.. The, boiler is one year old, fs large enough to burn wood or coal and re allowed 100 Pau ds of steam, Price d must be sold inside o! days, Address Stemi ance price. fred Exposition New Orleons. Opening December 1, 1884; Closing May 31,1886. — UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE — United States Government. $1,300,000, Appropriated by the General Government, $500,000, Contributed by the Citizens of New Orleans, $200,000, Appropriated hy Mexico, $100,000, Appropriated by the State of J.ouisiana, $100,000, Appropriated by the City of New Orleans, From $5000 to $25,000, Appropriated by Innimerible States, Cides and Foreign Counwies, Every State and Territory in the Union represented, and nearly alithe Leading Nations and Countries of the World. Tho Biggest Exhibit. the Biggest Bullding and the Biggest Industrial Event In the World’s History, APPLIOATIONS FOR EXHIBITS ALREADY RECKIVED COVKK MORK APAOK AND A GREATER VARIRTY OF SUBJECTS THAN THOSE OF ANY EXPOSITION KVKR HKLD, The cheapest rates of travel ever known in the annals of transportation secured for the people everywhere. For information, address B, A. BURKE, Director General, W. 1. & C.C. E., New On: RANB, La, ° THOS. WILSON MANAGING OWNER Wilson's Transit Line, Gen, Forwarder. Freight and Vessel Agent. CLEVELAND, 0. PALMER & BENHAM, Vessel Owners & Agents, New Bank Building, corner of Superior and Bank 6treet, Cleveland, Ohio. MOORE and BARTOW, Ship Brokers and Agents, No. 101 St, Clair Strast, Room 27. CLEVELAND, - OHLo. CAPT, D. M. BECKER. CAPT, HENLY BRUCK D. M. BECKER &CO., Commercial Brokers and V: ssel Agcnts, Veowels chartered, purchased and sold; contracts made for coarse and heavy freights, Luke Superlor and Escanaba iron ore charters for sio- Office, & Wor B OF pemuon a specialty. Cont & Iron Ex Built, ie Cleveland, 0. H. J. WEBB & CO., Ship Brokers, Vessel Owners and Agents. [ESTABLISHED IN 1856.) H J. WEBB é Co., will charter Versels for Lake Trade, Special attention given to Cvartering Vessels in the Fake Superior Iron Ore Trade, both for the season and single trip, ARCADE BUILDING, 101 ST. CLAIR ST., Cleveland, Ohio. TELEPHONE { fresisonce, No: 1328, SCOTT & BERRIMAN. Fire and. Marine Insurance Agents and Vessel Brokers, Attention also given to the purchase and sale of Iron Ore, Telephone, No. 18. Office, 130 South Water-St., Cleveland, O. 8 GOVERNMENT INQUIRY INTO Ma-|value.ot mw uaeruin acd df mong ne eee The Nickel Plate! NEW YORK, CHICAGO @ 5f. 1ouns RAILWAY. The passen; uipment of this New Frunk Ling is all new mad to a plied with the latest ap lianoes necesssry to safe y and comforteble tenval, Trains leave ariive at the Hon Depot, Van Buren street, Chicago, and N Y, LE & W 'y depot at Buffalo. Following \s the time in effect Oct. 6, 1284, and un- til further notice: GOING HAST. (LV. 48 | GOING Wier. AM 7 50) 9 45 P.M, 1 50 2 06 8 66), 1 . | 4 49),, iy A.M, § 50} 5 00). cecessesres FOBtOFIR. csses ease] 10 8 50 7 35) § 45) -Green springs, 9 8 6 815) 6 Qu}, - Bellevue,.,, 9 7 35 10 49) 9 02 Cleveland... 6 6 OL PM. 12 05 Painesville,, 8 44 12 58) shtabula 261 14 tT 220 24 1 23 a. M 11 24 A.M. 5 55) eerree!ARssesssssere Through tickets to all points are on sale at Pp incipal offices of the com anny att LOWEST RATES for any ¢Cluss of tickets dvsb guage checked to destinatio For information, call on nearest “gent of the Cum pany, or address B. F. HORNER, Gen’l Passenger Agent, LEVIS WILLIAMS, General Manager. Cleveland, 0. BEE LINE . CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI & INDE ANAPOLIs. Commencing Sunday, November Bee Line—Cleveland, ° é 23, 1884, trains of thé Columbus, Cincinuati & Indian- apolis Railwai —will leave and Arrive at Cleveland as follows, CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, 38 minutes slower than Cleveland time: ALEX McDOUGALL, VESSEL AGENT AND BROKER, DULUTEZ. Owners and masters of vessels wishing to get cargoes of grain from this port will do well to confer with me. Will be glad to furnish snformation in regard to car- goer, also in relation to ddécks, depth of water, etc., at Duluth, Agate Bay (new iron ore ort), Port Ar- ‘thur, Washburn, Ashland, and al points near the West end of Lake Superior. Good gangs of men fur- nished on short notice fortrimming cargoes of grain, loading and unloading all kinds of reight, JAMES T. ROSE, Vessel Agent and Broker, BOX. 1616, DULUTH, MINN. Late Gen, Ag’t for Collingwood Line of Steamers Special Attention Paid to Chartering Vessels, et OAPT. J. W. MILLER. CAPT. R. B. MONTAGUE MILLER & MONTAGUE, DULUTH, MINN. © Vessel Brokers and Marine and Fire Insurance Agents, and Board of Trade Weighmen. : Special attention paid to Chartering Vessels; al.o weighing and Trimming cargoes of gra Correspon dence sulicited. ROBERT RAE, Acmiralty and Insurance Law Office, Room 87, Merchants’ building, CHICAGO, ILL. A.M. BARNUM, Vessel Agent and Broker, 15 Exchange xt. suffalo, N. Y. te IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE MY MONTHLY LIST OF VESSELS ‘OR SALE. SEN PORK i LAKE SHORE & MICHIGAN SOUTHERN. Commencing Sunday, May 11 the tine gv pures 4 (Ninetiet 1884, at 12 o’clock noon ow is the new stan No8,NY,B&A Ex *6 35 A M| *7 00 A M No 26, Elyria Accommodation... . { OB AM) cessive tecesi No 86, Buffilo Ac’ via Sandus 0 35 A Mit10 504 No 36, Toledo Accom via Norw 10 85 A Mit10 60 AM No 12, N Y & B Fast: Express... “1 55 PM] #2 25 PM No 14, cial N Y¥ & Bos Expres| 500PM No 2, Night Ex via Norw: = No 22, Night Ex via randd Weat Wil. No it Limited Express... 05 AM No ich Express via Sai *2 35 AM No i express via 6 80 AM No , Mic! 610AM No 21, Toledo Ex via Norwalk... 3.20PM No 6, St Louis Ex via Sandusky.. 12 50 PM No 9,0hi, Pvc Fx via Norwalk... “6 40 PM No 31, Elyria ac to Byria only. 14 80P Km Sunday train for Nottingham— Depart 8:30 a. m, and 1:45 p. m.; returning, leave Nottingham at 9:05 a, m, and 8:45 p. m. Reference marks—* Dally, @dathy, except Monday. For fu information as to trains and counections ap- Tdally, except Sunday, No.8, Col, Cin, tnd. & St. Louis Bx AM No. 26, Uhricsville & Massiyion bx 077, “B40 A No, 2, Col. Cin. & Indian Express..." 9:59 P u No, 14, 8t, Louis, Ihd.. Oin. & Col. "| oe E M No. 22, Gallion Ace ...... -| 9:20 A M No, 26. Wheeling Accom | 4:15 PM No. QOin & N.Y. Exp: 14 M gece maried * dairy, all other trame aaaty oy E. B. THOMAS, 0. B. SKINNER, General Manuger. : ‘Truffic Manager. A. J. SMITH, General Passenge CLEVELAND, OHIO, eer Agent, New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio R. R. NEW YORK, BOSTON AND THE EAST, The Shortest and Quickest Route to Pitts- burg, Washington and Baltimore and the Southeast, Central or Ninetieth Meridien time, 33 mi. er than Cleveland city time. minates slow UntiJ further notice trains will leave from the Consent Depot, South Water street and Viaduct as lows: Ww l- 7.20 a. ll. man sleeping and hotel ay) to New York, Albany and at 11:25 a, m, Oil City 4%:80 p, m, ke gpnutaugua) 2.12 p. 20 p. m.; Horndife- ville 6:00 p m. [supper]; Coming 7:25 p.m, Elmiya 8405 10: bet Boston EXPRESS — Daily — Through without change. Arrives at Youngstown 9..55 a. m., Sharon 10:55 a. m., Sharps- ville 11:05 a. m., Pittsburgh 1245 pm. 3) LIMITED EXPRESS—Through |. ‘ D. I. man sleeping coach from Cleveland to New York. Arrives at Meadville at 6:30 P. m , James- town 8:47 p. m., Salamanca 9:45 p. m., New York 10:25 a. m. PITTSBURGH, WASHINGTON A 3:30 DM. wavtioke express. Ge aie without change, Arrives at Youngstown f; Pp. m, Pittsburg 8:00p. m., Washington 7:09 a. m., Baltimore a 8:19 a.m. MAHONING AOMMODAT: - 4:00 D. Nl. Stopping at all way stations, aivigg at Youngstown 6:55 p. m., Sharon 7:50 p. m., Sharp lo 8:00 p.m. Daily exept Sundar. ‘ NIGHT EXPRESS—(Daily except 11:00 . coach from Clevelafid }. Ih. Sunday) Neepin; to Horvellsville. Arrive at Meadville 3:25 a. m., Corry 4:59 a. m, Jamestown 5,57 a m, Salamanca at 7.1C a. m., Buffalo 9:20 a. m., Niagara Falls 11.50 a m., Rochester 12:58 p, m., Hornell«ville, 11:00 a m., Corning 12:07 p. 2:19p m,, New m, Elmira 12:40 p. m., Binghampton York 9:10 p.m. ll 00 PITTSBURGH, WASHINGTON AND D, I, BALTIMORE EXPRESS — Wagner Sleeping Coach, Clevela: d to Pittsburg without change Arrive at Youngstown at 2:00 a. m., Pittsburgh 6:55 a., m., Washington at 7.80 p m, Baltimore at 8.30 pm. Trains‘arrive at Oleveland. 6:20 a. m., 10:08 p. m., 12:50 p. m., and 6.15 p. m, 8@7This isthe only route by which reach Corry Elmira, Binghampton, New York City and intermediate points without change. No ehange to Boston and New England Cities. Baggage checked through to all points East Threugh tickets and information regarding the route can be obtained at the office 131 Bank sree! yand at ncw Depot of N. Y.,P &O.R R., South Water street and Viaduct, Cleveland, 0. A. E. CLARK, Gen’! Pass’r Ag’t Cleveland, 0. J. M FERRIS, Gen’l Man’gr, Cleveland, 0. M. L, FOUTS, Passenger Agt, 131 Bank St. Cleveland, WIN more money then at anything else by taking an agency for the best selling book out, Beginners succeed grandly. None fail. ‘Forms free. 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