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THE . MARINE RECORD: ghe $arine Mecord, Fnulistieil Every Tliumilny'at 14,4 Superior Street, (Lender Iltilldlnn;.] L A/POMERJY, Editor and ProDrietor. TEIIMS OP 8UIIHCIUPTION1 . ' One year, postnRi* paid...............................$2.00 Six monthti, posing*" puld.....„.,.........................,,.•1.00 IaTarlably in advance. Tbo HARlNi: 1U.COUD can bo found for sale at the following jilacu: a F llawiiinn, enrnu uM'oiurl and IMrolt sla., Cleve¬ land, Oliin. ' , Joseph Gray, No !Kt South'Wator atreot, Chicago. C. Itoliruor, Mlthliiuii street Swing Bridge, llullulo, Now York. , ' D McManters A Cn , t-tirnla, Ontario. W"m. (»(i»lley„ I-Humabn, Mlihlaati. J. E. Sonierville, Manistee, Michigan. Articles, lelutrs hiuI queries on all trtvhjocts Are aollci- led. SQrTho Lilitor assumes no responsibility for the opinions of corrcHtiimdents. . To Insure uollie, contrlbujoni jnust giro qajne and address, and write on ono tddo of the paper only. BRANCH OFFICE, 342 MOUTH WATER STREET, CHICAGO. ADVERTISING RATES. Ten cents per lino, nonpareil measurement, or 81.20 ■ar inch, each insertion; tour weeks $4.00, with a liberal discount on orders amounting to $40.00 or over.* Entered at the Post Office at Cleveland as second- class mail matter. _ ' THE SHIPPING BILL. It 1) lingular that people concerned in the lame Interest do not realize the importance of concerted action, but It Is nevertheless a /act, they do not. In consequence t>l this unfortunate condition Of the shipping Inter¬ ests the friends of the Dingley snipping bill and the friends ot the Inter-stute corn- met ce bill defented their Interests on both measures. By pulling and htjullng for the supremacy they virtually defeated each other fo them over detriment. Three special orders ciltne up lor consideration one day, recently, In the House. Two of them were, the shipping, bill and the Inter-stute com, merce bill. Of course they would have to conic up ojie at a time. The shipping bill heuded the list, and the membeis of. the shipping committee asked the Heme to con¬ sider the measure. But on a yea and nay vote the house refused. Friends of the intor-stute commerce bill combined with the advocates of public buildings (the third special ordei) to defeat consideration of the shipping bill. The House'then voted to take up^the inter-state comuiejxe bill and It also had to take a buck seat because the advocates ol the shipping bill took revenge by working against It. Finally the public buildings secure consideration. If the forces of ship¬ ping and commerce could have united and agreed to help eaph other their measures' might have stood Btime chance this session. Mow the late of these bills is doubtful. If they are taken up at all It will be some weeks hence, at all events not until alter the tariff- question has been disposed ot. DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA WHEAT. According to prospects there will be as' much wheat to bring down from these vitBt Ileitis as there was last venr. Something ot the extent of these fields Ib shown from the fact that seeding time ranges trout the 25th of March to the 20th of Muy. After a few delays already, seeding time will even now autedato lust year by an average of six Uitys. South of the forty-tilth parallel, where the average date for seeding Is April 16th, about one-third of the crop was In by. the 1st ot April. North of Hint line the crop in at that time was about live per cent. All signs are fair for a large acreage. The depression caused by the present state ot the market will, it Is said, be overcome by the difficulty in obtaining seed for other crops, parties lsrly corn, which was a comparative failure last year In toutbern Minnesota and Dukota, and did not mature sufficiently to be availa¬ ble lor teed. It Is estimated thai for various reatoni there will be 400,000 acres added this year to the 2,600,000 acres of last year In Dakota. There will be no Increase In the Minnesota acreage. It la estimated by a Chicago Times' correspondent .that If the 67,000,000 bushels of wheat raised in •Min¬ nesota and Dakota last year, fully 12,000,000 huve not yit lound a consuming market. Low prices, supposed unfairness iq Inspc6- tlon, discrimination; In freight rates .com¬ bined to koop It uii homo. Consequently this amount will ho added to this year's crop, making It probable that there will bo nioro wheat to be" brought down this year 'than last. A NE W HARBOR MASTER. The session of'our cltv council on Mon¬ day evening last was particularly Interest' ing to that portion of the community who do business along the'Cuyahoga river, and upon the wharves thereof, for the reason tlntUltiring that sitting a harbor master was elected for the coming year In tho person of Mr. Arthur Devlne, a member of that body from llio seventh ward. The gentleman mentioned was nominated by Mr. Mueller, and iil.tcr several ballots resulting In no choice, Mr. Devlne ciiBt the ballot which resulted In his own election. Immediately upon the announcement of the result the newly elected harbor master arose to his feet and In appropriate and fitting terms ex¬ pressed-hlhiseif as being very thankful lor the lioi'Or conferred upon him, and upolo- gl7ctl lor having elected himself by stating that he had cast the deciding vote in his own favor for the reason that he was forced to so do by the ubscnceol some of the members to whom he looked for support. He stated further that It hud been charged against hhu that he was incompetent to All the position because or want of knowledge and experi¬ ence-in nautical matters, and finished will the statement that he was as able to perform the duties devolving upon him as liny nine' onto! every ten of the sea captains. But for the providential Interference of this same Devlne, Captain Klrby, the present incum¬ bent of the office, and one who commands the highest respect of all the marine men on the river and lakes, might have remained in the position he line bo faithfully anil sat¬ isfactorily filled. » TTIE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE OO.fS NEW TUG. T-hu Iron tug, built by the Globe Ship¬ building Company for the International Bridge Company, of Monti eal, was launched to-day m i) o'clock, going into the wnti'i without a hitch, and with her line yiicht- llke lines, showiugusymmetry and smooth¬ ness that would Beem almost Impossible to render in iron. Her length over all is 76 feet, (17 fuot on the wntor line, 17 leet beam, 11 leet 6 Inches depth of hold; stem and keel 6x1 inch, stern frame Ixljn. frames 3x2);,; steel angles spaced 20 inches amid ships and 18 inches forwuid; reverse frame of 2x2 steel angle on alternate frames. The pluting-for garboard and sheer strakes .Is % inch and balance of plutlng-5-lf inch iron. She has three water tight bulkheads nth wart- ships, Iron coal bunkers, boiler and engine loundatlons of plate and angle Iron. Her breasthooks, threo forward and one aft, are of Iron. Her centreboard kelsons, 2xt angle are back to back and riveted to every frame; bilge kelsons run from stem to stem post, terminating In breasthooks forward and aft of 3x3 Ineh angle iron, also buck to back and riveted to every frame. The deck beams are 4x8 Inch angle; the main deck is of 3-10 plate. The Iron bulwarks are also ol 316 plate, braced wlthK braces and surmounted with ouk rail. The engine and boiler hutch combings are of 3-10 plate and 12 Indies deep. The pilot house and engine and boiler house are ol plule Iron. The engine, which is high' pressure, is £0x20, expansion geer, with double throe crunk. , The boiler, which Is of steel, Is 7 feet In dliuneter and 13 feet long-nnd allowed to curry 100 pounds of stoum. Altogether this Iron tug Is-ono of themost powerful thnt can be conceived, and bus been built with a view.of successfully forcing her passage through "the Ice In the northern lakes. Among the visitors at the launch were officials of the International Bridge Company, who have shown much In¬ terest In the progress of this magnificent work for Canadian waters, and tho Qlobe peopletnuy expeot to be called to llgute on other orders from that quarter. than last season; on merchandise thoy are 40 to B0 per cent, higher than tho rates of 1888; on Iron ore and pig Iron tlioy are about 60 per cent, hlglicr'than last season. But the rates of lust season were low for the underw rllers, and thoso figures for the pres» ont yertr are not exorbitant. The tariffs are its follows: These figures are on general merchandise transported by the regular propeller lines, Lake Ontario ports to Chicago, 36; Luke Erie ports to Chicago, 25; Sitrniu and Lake Huron Ports to Chicago, 16. All 10 olV. COAL CAIIQOE8. These rates' are on -coal cargoes for all vessels, Al to and Including Bl i Lake On¬ tario ports to Chicago, 60;' Lake Erie ports to Chicago, '10. ' Pitt IRON AND IRON ORB. The different rates forthe different classes of vessels are Indicated. From portB on the smith shore of Luke Superior to the Va¬ rious receiving, ports the figures are: ■ , A1 and 2 A i'A 1> 1 To llflio Michigan............;,.......;.....41) 4» 00 To Detroit...................................35 42 MJ4 To Lnko L'rle..............................40 18 <•<> To Lake Ontario and Ogdonsbur&>6ll 00 * 75 From ports on tho north Shore of Lake Superior add 10 for Al 'and A2 vessels; 12 on A'Z% vcsboIs; 16 on Bl vessels. 1'IIOM TUSCAN ADA. A 1 and 2 A2V4 D1 To Lake Michigan ports.,.™.,.......25 80 37^ ToDotroll..................................30 3d 45 To porta on Ljiko Erie............._..85 42 h'M To take Ontario and Ogdonsburs;...45 54 fn% FROM I'OI.NT St, IONACK, To Lako Michigan ports................BO 311 45 To Detroit......................_...........25 80 37J4 To ports on Lake Erie.....-.............30 311 45 To take Ontario and Qgdcnsbiirg-...40 48 » 00 ' FHOll I'OIITS ON LAKE ONTARIO. To ports on Lake Erl...................30 ' 30 45 CARGO INSURANCE RATES. Several important tariffs on cargo Insur ance have> been announced in Chicago on west bound merchandise. The rates are for the season, and are for each $100 worth of property. The figures are much higher railroads. Those corporations have motion, ollzod them to the exclusion of tho olty by running tholr tracks aoroas them. It \, proposod that the olty either clear tliotn off or collect n suitable rent from the compa¬ nies. The Cltv engineer Is at fault lor not" keeping them for the city's use. i' —,-----------------------—--------------------------------- i <• \ Concluded from M page.) IRON MARKET REPORT. Cleveland, April 16, Prices remain as firm as in ■ the past, but there is no improvement. Receipts the past week Were 1365 tons, sbidments 585 tons. We quote.: CHARCOAL no IROil. Nob. 1 and 2 Lake Superior charcoal....'.....122 ( Nos. S and 4 Lake Superior.....................22 60S N01.5 and 6 Lake Superior.....................22 BOH Nos. 1,2,8, 4, 5, Bf llsbury........................04 60S Southern charcoal Irons........................... 27.o^ Reported by E. L. Harper & Co., Cincinnati. The condition of the .Iron market, general business and tho weather afford the bears and crokers alike temporary gratification though prlceB are In the main well sustained. There Is reimon to believe that sbpuld loiii- petitlon reduce current prices In any degree, a further curtailment of production will be Inevitable wjiich will doubtless airest any downwind movement. The latest advices indicate that the pool scheme of the nail manufacturers will bo successfully con oimmted which will 11 Hold important in dustry protection Iroin the fratricidal cuttings. We quote us prices current us follpwt.; FOUNDRY, Hanging Itock Charcoal No. 1................822 25 to 823 25 Hiinglng Rock Charcoal No 2 ....- . 2125 " 2225 Strong Neutral Coko No. 1.....,___.........IS 60 '• 10 00 •> " •• No. 2......................17 50" 18 00 American Scotch, No. 1......,..........,.......10 00 to 10 50 OREY FORGE/ Neutral Coko.........................................«16 60 to 817 00 ColdShort.............................. 10 25 "-10 75 CAR WHEEL AND MALLEABLE. Hanging Itock, stricUy cold blast........ $ 27 26 « " warm blast................s. 24 00 "24 60 Lake Superior "charcoal" all grades........24 00 *' 25 00 Southern Cor Wheel, strlcUy cold bloat.,. 26 00 " 20 50 THE CITY'S DOCKAGE. The Council Committee on Harbors and Wharves met In the Clerk's office Friday [.iilteriioon to receive bids for the collection of wharfage on the public docks of the city. All the committee were present. The bids were higher, by considerable, thai; they have ever been before, and the committee were' well satisfied. Last year there was consid¬ erable trouble with the collection of tho money, und tho committee have taken pre¬ cautions to prevent a repetition of the sumo fault. The resolution adopted by the com¬ mittee reads us follows: Resolved, 'that the city clerk bo and lip Is hereby authorized to issue licenses for tho collection of wharfage on tlib public docks to the persons herein named upon tho pay¬ ment of the sums bid therefor, provided that If said sums are not paid by the respec¬ tive bidders within thlrly days from the adoption of the resolution, this authority is hereby .revoked. ' The bids offered and aocepted are as fol¬ lows: , . • Superior street H. P. Ch«inberloln.....„....„„....| 89 00 Willow street, south side, John Mullen-... „..... SO OO Main street, northslde, J. A. lleldler ft Co........ 25 00 Main street, south side, Ji A. Beidlorl A Co........ 26 00 Spruto street, east aide, Qoorgo Morris & Co....... 100 00 Viaduct, nortn abutmont Robert Uroeohalgh... 08 00 Snrucostre t, weatsldo, Piwdey A Co............... SO 00 Hemlock street, Presley & Co,.............„.......„„ 25 OU St. Paulstrett, Ulobo Shipbuilding Co........,.„,. 10 00 8t Clairsiroot. J. J). Jones. ...........................107 60 Upper Central Way, east side, Cbis. II. Strong.. 20 00 Front street, L. P,A J. A. Smith.................... 161 00 Old lUvor street^ north aide, L. P. I J. A. Bailth 00 00 Mulberry street, north aide, L. P. i J. A. Smith ]1 00 Willow street, north side, L. P, A J. A. Smith .. 41 00 Klmltreet, noith side. L. p. A J. A. Smith. . 15 00 Centeratreet, north side, L. P, A J. A. Smith.. 16 00 Sycamore strelrt, north side, L. P. & J. A. Smith 25 00 The oommlttee discussed plansfor getting control of the city docks now used by the meantime opposition liuscndouvorod to head him off,-but nothing: daunted, be Is prepared' for all comers. William Wolf, a colored deckhand, .was drowned from ttie propeller Oconto lnat night just as tho steamer was about deptirt- lug westward. Tho steamer Golden Eagle, ol the Alpena and 06Coihip route Is ashore at Black River. The mallB and passengers were taken off by the crow from tho shore. A tug has gone from Alpena to thevrescue. The gteaimhlp Schooleruft, built for Alger, Smith & Co., at Crnlg's yard In Trenton, wan successfully luiinched on Tncsduy und" will bo1 towed hero for machinery. She will ho ufed In catrylng lumber and towing ■ rafts. Tho dispatches lust night reported tho stoamer Algomah again In trouble by being caught in an ice jam In the Straits, com¬ pelling a portion of the passengers to walk ashore on tho Ice or'starve. , J. W. H. MARINE CITY* ' ' Special to the Marine Record. P. Lester, shipbuilder, is building for Cap¬ tain J. M. Hubbell of Saginaw a-tug 58 feet over all 14)£ feet beam 7 feet hold. Her engine 10x20 was built by Sutton Bros., Buffalo, and her boiler of steel, 0% feet diameter 12 feet long, by'McGregor & Son, Detroit. She will be launched In about two weeks. - The Toledo & Saginaw Transportation Co., have made the following appointments to their flue fleet of vessels. Steambarge C. T. Curtis, CaptAln .George H. Lester; Tem¬ pest, Captain James Taylor; P. H. Blrkhead, Captain Robert Gains; towbarges Iaabel Reed, Captain Cunningham; T. 8.Passett, Captain J. Ward; N, Holland,Captain Wm. Clcndeny; J. R. Etlwarde, Captain John Balfour; W. A. Young, Captain Elllls; Troy, Captain Scott; Dnyton, Captain Tay¬ lor; KittleBralnonl, Captain Potter; Minnie E. Orton. Captain Alex. Begg. A hundsome new steambarge was success¬ fully launched at George Koonlg's ship building yard-on the 10th. G. Koenig built her for himself and M. Sicken & Co. anil she was named the M. Sicken, She Is 135 feet long on deck,, 20 feet beam and 0 feet hold. She will have it compound engine 10*22 and 28x22 and it boiler of .^ Inch Steel 73u feet diameter and 14 feet long, built by Christian & DeGruff, Detroit. She started I Jot Detroit on tho 14th In tow of the tug G, Hands and will have her engine and bolleiv put In there. ^~- George Koenig rebuilt the barge C. I. Young from the waters et(g» up, and hus > done considerable repairs on other vessels during the winter. Alexander Anderton, shipbuilder, is re¬ building the barge 8. Gardner 'for Mr. B- Holland. She will be lengthened 12 feet, will have two feet more beam and two feet more depth of hold, and will be almost a new barge when complete and will be given a new name. R. Hollands steambarge S. D. Caldwell will have a new steel boiler % Inch thick to curry llOof-Bteum, it is being built by Love und SchoQeld at Port Huron. The good people of Murine City turned out In great force on Sunday afternoon lu»l, to welcome tho steamers City of Cleveland, Atlantic und Pearl from Detroit, "tills belu|i their lirst arrival this season. The steambarge Fairbanks left here r-nu- dity afternoon for Detroit and Cleveland. •A very line barge, built by D. Lester, shipbuilder, tor the T. <fc S. T. Co., will be launcheiHrrn week, she will bear'the name Mlnnle/E. Orton. She is 188 feet over all 30 feet beam 10 feet hold, site will be a.con- sort to the steumbarge P. U. Blrkhead and will bo commanded by Captain Alex. Regg* D. Lester, Is also building for the same company, a tug 83 feet over all 17X foot ( beamO^ feet deep. Her engine 20x24,1) being built by S*. F. Ifodge A Co., Detroit and her bollefrtjpet diameter 14 fast long, by Love & Sohofleld, Port Huron. S. Baker & Son, ship Joiners, ete-, bave. made a new windlass for R. Holland's barge.