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A $he$arine§ecord. Journal -donrtod U) Commerce NaTlgatfon, and , • ticlonco, s rubllalicd Weekly 1 y at ' CIjBVEI.Atfn, OHIO OfflosHoi. mSuporior and 130 Bank Streets, Boom 7 TKIUHNl S2 00 per Annum. INVAIUDbY IV ADVANCiT" AOEHTfl ABE WANTED IN EVEfcY POUT ADVJSimSIIVa IIATE9. Ten conta per lino wild Non]inriol monauromont Twolvo linos of Nunpnrlcl aut nollil nmko one Inch, Twenty cent a por lino lor reading notices, §olld minion raotuuroment. Articles, lottcra und quorloa on all nubjocta faro aoll- cltod JftVTho 7-dllor nxuran no rLiponilblllty for tho opinions of corrcflpotidLnla To Insuro notice, contrllnitore rauat give bamo and addroaa, and write on one sldooftho paper only THE MAIUNC RECOUD has an Agent lo overy port on tho Lukca and Rivers, and will consequently clrcu lato more or less In all of them Asa moillum for •dvortlaing It linn no superior, as It circulates among a class of poople that can bo reached In no o(hor wavM REMOVAL APR. 1. Owing to the "Maroh of Improvement" In this our great and growing city, we are oom gelled to remove from our old quarters to the Bretanal'Block at the entranoe of IHo-Vladuot. No. 2 South Water St. which Is dlreotlyiinder the Offlde of the Merohantlle Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Our Offloea will be nearer, to the dooks and very handy for vesselmen, whom we shall be pleased >o see at any time. The Block In which we are now"situated will be torn down and a fine new building ereoted n Its plaoe.__________ SELFISH FOLLY It Is not so long ago but that every one remembers the great line and cry that was raised against the liver and harbor bill that was passed last j car, by a great many people throughout the country; who did not Understand tho necessity for such a bill, un¬ less the appropriation happened to bo need¬ ed In their own Immediate locality. And those \v ho w ere opposed to the passugo of the bill last yeai, set to work earl) tills year In order to pn vent tlio wustlifgof the coun¬ try's monies, on the "inslguilluiiit" (as they called them) rlvsrs and harbors of the West. There were none mme vhulent against, or In favor of the defeat ot Hie river and harbor bill—so fai as Its piovlslonsconu'ined West¬ ern and Southern streams than the Eastern journals, and especially those of New York City. They weio falilj jubilant when it be¬ came apparent that the lakes, and the Miss¬ issippi, Ohio and other streams iu the West and South would be "left In the lurch," to use a vulgar but expressive lei in. They deemed not that they would be the vIciIiiib of their own teachings and pieachlngs, but it seems that the "lion" lias also enttieil their hearts and made them aullei. 1'l.eir sutlcring Is all the moie intense biciuso the Injury is self lulllUed, though iinioluntiiril} The New Yoik Heruld of n recent date says ' "Three gangs of ixpcilonced men, who work ill seclloiiH of Ughtjioui* each, keep tlio work moving right along w Itliuut a inn inents' rest <n cessation, whlih would have born explosive. Iruit ami given us a free, un¬ encumbered channel in Uctobtr next had not Congress In its wisdom elected to leave Hell Gate in the (old and throw upon Gen. Newton the lesponslbillty of cither allowing thewoikof years and the vast omlav al¬ ready Hindu to iro to waste, or lo icducc Ills force of men to a small gang ol watchmen and pumpers at a cost of about $30,000 01 course he could do but one thlug-r-proiect tho pioperty. Fortunately experience had taught Gen. Newton what kind ol treatment this groat publlelinpiovement would leeelve in Congress, and a sufficient lund wiib re¬ served \vltli which to defraytlio expenses of pumping. The vast urea of rock, acres In extent, must still remain to embarrass navi¬ gation and destroy private property. Hid¬ den from the eye of man beneath the turbu¬ lent water are miles of tunnelled rock, tre- mondous proof of tho vast onterpi ise under¬ taken and all but completed. Tl|o leak would In a brief period absolutely destroy 'all that yean of toll have accomplished, and between tLiat undesirable and and tlio public stands Gen. Newton, disheartened EuYnat-do- feated. Hud he been permitted lo go on, next autumn would have witnessed his tri¬ umph ; tho channel would have been deep¬ ened and Hell Onto Would luivo been a dan¬ ger of the past." Tlio people of New York can expect Uttlo sympathy trom the people of tlio South and West, as thoy were jubilant over what they bollved would militate solely against the de¬ velopment of thfl commerce of those sections' but now they flrurthut tboy thobisolvcs aro by no moans tree from hurrnssmonts. And Indeed wo think they are served just right. Didn't they know that the development of the western commerce, and ospoelnlly of tlio northwestern lakes and rivers Increased their own commercial advantages. Wo rejoice that thoy have learned that their harbor can¬ not bo Improved unless others aro. ^.EDITORIAL NOTES.____ It Is simply astonishing what a rage the camil •question is having at present. ,It Is getting so tashinoublo that almost every country In the world is obtnnlng tlgures on a canal to be cut froirl somewhere to some- whfti e else. Thoy are now talking nf cutting a catial between TJnglunif and Scotland con¬ necting the Sal way Firth to tho Bivor Ty ne, An Engineer Is already at work and estl mates will soon be Toud,y fur publication. The Itallroads are not going to have all the business by any means. ■ Wx have 'seen and talked with idl tho large shlppeisln the East and they all-report favorably on tiio prospect for* the coming seaspn and also next year. 'They feel very much encouraged with the outlook and say that wlille they thought that their sales In the west would bo llghtor tills year than hist they are pleased to lind that they have come out ahead. When these large supply houses In the East speak thus encouragingly of their western trade oui vessel men on the lakes may rest assured that there is "a good time coming." The Cleveland Herald chastises us for copying some of its news notes lust week. We are not In tha.hablt of doing this, but o" lug to the absence of the edltor-ln>ohlef a large nmountof work was thrown onto tlio shoulders of the associate editor, and conse¬ quently a fow notes cropt In that should have been properly credited. Wo cannot say tlmt we are "much obliged" "to tho ma- lino Bohemian of the Herald for calling at¬ tention to the fact, and we would advise him to practice what he preaches. We have In our eicluinge list the Chicago Tribune, but we were about to mark it off as we found wo could obtain Inn greater part of the news, word fur word, In tlio Herald and no crodit was given cither. Thk statement that Toledo's figures for the past"year show that she surpassed Cleve¬ land In the amount ot coal shipped by lake is not aveiy pleasing comment upon the nasi polity ol our 011170118, as evidenced by the diversion of one Important coal road to Ashtabula, another to Pnlnesvllle, and still another to Loiulu Cleveland might htive secured the bullrof the Hocking Valley Hade, hut Toledo was too quick for her, and the immense annual increase in the business ol ilie Coluinbiis, Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad is an enduring monument to the wisdom and fmeslght of the enterprising clli/ens ol tho'Muiimco bottoms.—Trade Re- vnw We think one ot the principal reasons foi the above was from the fact that Cleveland has not. the best facilities for loading and unloading. Quick dispatch will gain trade for any port, and If Cleveland wauls to hold her own she will have to improve In this dlreulon OOUUESl'ONDENCE. TUB EDII0K8 iiur. Ni'w Yobk April 0 '83. Readtre of the Ri.coiti) Knowing that jou will be pleased in heal¬ ing of a little Eastern news, In regard to shipping and marine matters Ijcio I Will let you know of what I have seen and heard I stopped at Buffalo and found everything froze up and likely to stay so for some time. Thoro is a great deal of lco at that end of the lake, and tlio crcqk is Bolldcnoughto admit; of podcstilans crossing from one side to tile other. This makes It rathci bud for the dry docks as^therejs. a great amount of repairing to be done which cannot bo got Into the docks untlLthe Ice breaks up. Mills A Co are qulto busy with tboir new boat which Is nearly ready to launch She. hi 214 feet over all and 200 feet between perpen¬ diculars, 3-1 feet beam and 14 foet hold In tlio shallowest part. She la Iron strapped; tho main o ord being 9x% Inolies and the diagonal i% inches. Tho main cord Is fastened and screw bolted to tlio bulwark and edge bolted, inside and out. She Is calculated to bo a large carrier on a light draft ol water. Slio will ourry about 1400 tons oni 14 foot and 1200 tons on 12 foot of water which will make her good for tho Wo)land Canal trade She Is Tweed off with angle Iron knees and Is particularly strong und-woll lustonod. Sho will carry about 60,000 bushels. She Is for Bale and I have not soon a bettor built bout on tho , stocks than tills one. The (tehr. A. 11. Mobb" is in dn dock getting now upper works, rails, stanchions,-and re- calklng. She will also have a now foiomiist and bottom plunk and will 'come out first olass next spring. Sho is owned by" tho Hurloy Brothers of Detroit. Thp-SehooWB, Fi Bruce which .collided Willi thccutiii last season Is also at this yard fyrepulrs'sho.is having now square sail yard, top'must, cut witter,- ra|l, planking forward booms $,0^—. Tho schooner Maria Martin is haying now frames and coiling and she will bo as good us now when she comes out. Tlio Union Drydock (Jo. have the AntC' -lope-in their dock which has been thorough' ly repaired uud is waiting for the lco to bieak up to get out. Tho Revenue Steamer Fossenden Is in their Iron yard being re¬ built with Iron hull. Captain A. A. Fengar Is superintending the work on her. The old wooden hull of the FcsBenden was sold to ConleyBrothers for (2075. They will fit her up as a barge at a cost which will not exceed $1000. I culled Into Messrs Folt- housuu &RusBelI on main street. 1 met die well knowing "Salty" there who gave us ah exhibition ot his powcr&as an orator. He selected his text Irani Shakespeare and nfter taking off his coat and hat let lire a volume of eloquence which rivaled Pig Iron Miller, BllltTogus and other celebrated speakers. I hope to live long euough to see Salty in the Presidential chair as he deserves that honor. Bill Togas inquired kindly after his friend John Bartow pf Cleveland (If John don't soothe joke he can cull at the office when I get back.) The impression as regards the outlook for the coming season held by the principal men In marine circles here is by no menus bad, It is substantially the same as was given by dipt. Wilson of Cleveland which was, that freights were going to open rather du.ll but by July thoy would Improve and at tlio opening of the fall trade then would be good freights. There will be quantities of coal shipped from Buffalo tills reason wliich will employ a largo number of vessels. There will be more or less wheat to bring East-from Chicago and tho past whiter has been good for lumbering so tliuCeverytlilng seems bright for tho future, which will be good news'for vesselmen, after lust yours, experience. In talking with shippers here In Now York on the above subject they report the mai ket good ox the lakes but us soon us tlielr^ugents struck the liver cities their trude slackened, they claim however that while tlfey thought tholi sales of shipohand- lery and other goods of that description would be less than last year, (hey weie pleased to lind that they were ahead of last seasons sales. This U also another good indication tor future business on tlio lakes. 1 forgot to mention above that I culled on Austin it Co the ship chandlers of ltnllalo and also on Vosburg & Baker, both are look¬ ing foi good business at the opening of navigation. Austin & Co havo orders for several Providence windlasses and several lit outs, also sevend suits ol sails. They ex¬ pect to got the Providence Capstans and Wlndhiuses'inio general use us they lire about the only ones called for now. When teuiiioon to New York I called Into see Captain B. S. Odbon tlio Editor ot the "Nautical Gazette." The "Gazette" Is a tiptop good paper but it cant bout tlio liosplll1|ty ot the gonial Captain, lie took me up to his residence on Long Island and wo spent a very ploaseiit ovoniug togetlici. If you have never seen the Nautical Gazette or the man that publishes it you had better send for a sample copy, (I mean a sample of tho paper not tho Than. which tho partakers of (tljlsjomt must bo contented to boar und'tako upon thomsolvos, thoy aro of |ottlson and such othor perils, hssos or misfortunes that have or shall come to tho hurt or ttotrlmont of snld partakers) Provided, and It Is expressly agreed thai tho glvors pf thw feast shall not be liable for damages by change of flavor, unless tho same bo tjy actual contact with water." MENU. M.UB PQINTS—ON DEEP SHELL. "Agsinit total Ion only " , SOUP. Clear Grepn iTurtlo.^Consommo a la ■> Dau'phino. •■ ~< ► "I»o liability. U inourrod. (or ionliMO unleii ooom- loned tiy >trilndtng or collision wnu mother oouno." • Fiaa. ( Penobscot Salmon, Hollandloao Sauce— FlllofSolo.'a la Nomiandlo. Cucumliors—Radishes.—Tomatoes. ' "All'arllclM jiorlilinblo in tholr nituro an wiunntod (no from particular uvorngo " ENTRBES. Spring Lamb Cutlets, with fresh Mushrooma. Spring Chloken, a la Marengo.—Sweet - Broad Croquettes, with Green Poiu>.—Ter¬ rapin, a la. Philadelphia.—Boston BakodT Beans with Brown Broad. "Each flvo boom, In order ot Inroloo, aubjoot to ttp*- ntfl arorago " ( com nisnEff. PutOido Foio Grus, on Bellovuo.—Galuntlno Turkey, au Gollo. "To cover 48 tiourj after landing RltLIKVKB. Roman Punch.—Cigarettes. "Corn(od) la bulk P r, A , union It happen bj stranding " GAME. Canvas Back Duck—Cape Brandt—Plover. "Warranted not to load over rogtatored tonuagfl." SWEETS. Omelette Souffle.—Charlotte Russe.—Bis¬ cuit Glace.—Frozen Pudding. 'Liberty to devlnto not exceeding tiro counej " CIIEKBK. Qorgonzolii.—Cream Clreese. Olives. "Blading as soon as water-borno'» . KItUITS. Oranges.—Strawberries.—Grapes.— Brandled Figs.—Dried Fruits. "Subject to such risks, STOrogos and oondllions aa are and mar be taken " ICES, lco Cream.—Shorbet. ■Mot liable lor gen«rat«Tonge arising from a losa of Ice In wholo or part, unless occasioned by JetUsoa." Liquours^—doffee.—Cigars. "Warranted in all cases of damage whnnerer practic¬ able, tho damnged portion to bo skinned and cleaned " 1 It U.also agreed that tho hosts shall not be answero- ablo for any cliargo, damage or loss which insy arise in consequoncc of capture, tteizuro or dutenllon, or In con¬ sequence of any aitotupt thereat, or for or on account of illicit or prohibited trado " The dinner Is reported to bo one of tho best the Parker Hou6e ever provided, and was thoroughly enjoyed. Scores would tako a large lisk to enjoy Us duplicate, and wo think It would be policy for the M. U. of B. to re-Insure Its frlonds for another "Just such a good time." Wo should havo liked to havo been there. MAKINE UHDEKWRITERS' DINNER AT BOS ION. Tho following is a copy of the menu of tho dinner glvon to tho National Board of Ma¬ rino Underwriters by the Marine Underwri¬ ters ol Boston, at tho Parker House, on the 27th of March, >883: "Touching tho adventures and perils HISTORY OF THE MARINE CHRO¬ NOMETER. DY OUAIII.ES VltOOSIIAM, T. II A. 8. (.Concluded.) With the cylindrical spring there is no great difficulty in producing the same extent of vlbrution on either Bldu of tho point of quleseeneo, with a Hat spring, however, this Is not attained With an equal degroo of lacllltj, nor without close attention to its form, as we'll us to iho mode Of pinning It in, so that it bo not In the slightest degree strained from its natural shape or position whenoufrof the watch. A spiral, to bo turned up correctly, should lie in soveriil close turns towards the contor (Fig. 3,) springing oir from where It Is pinned into the collet by a gentle curve, and thence gruJuidly and constantly expanding, In such a manuoi that each part of the spiral would cross, but nowhore oolnclde with a small circular arc drawn from tho centre oi tho collet and concentric therewith. This Is Indispensable to isouhroulsm. If, on the contrary a spiral spilngs off from tlio collet, first by a large bojd Bwoep, and thou lies In a few close and large turns,' It will be very defective In iu action, and quite devoid of .the Isochronal property. la • such a spring the middle of the vibration will notoolncldo with thopointofquiosoenco; for the spring will readily yield to the momentum ot the balanuc, during the wind¬ ing up and oontruUtlon of its ooIIb, and the whole length of the spring will bo brought into action, (hough Imperfectly; but during the expansion of the coils upon tlio return