The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-06

The New Monitor To Be Built BY the
Iron Works--Funeral of Engineer
Rook.
| ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS
| Bath. October 5.-At a meetino of the
city council tonight the recommendation
of the lire underwriters was referred to
fpfopor commluueeS. The report recon-
mends for the better protection of the
betty: that 9 new fire station be built on
Water street, in the business section; that
the chemical now disabled, be repaired
and kept ready for use; that the ferryboat
Union be converted into fire boat by
the addition Of powerful steam pump;
that at least eight new alarm boxes be
added to the system; that Thompson
brook pumping station by put in con-
dition for emergency that an additional
main be laid across the river from
| Nequasset lake; that the eight-inch be
/ extended beyond their present limits;
that the pipes be changed to afford bet
ter circulation at ''dead ends" and that
the laws governing the erection of frame
buildings be enforced. The council autho-
rized the placing of alarm boxes at the
| Winnegance district of SO houses and one
church beyond the hydrant service, and
| the placing of the fire whistle at the
electric light station to take the place
of Wesley church striker, destroyed in the
| July fire. The Deering street extension.
nine years in controversy, was defeated.
Mr.. Nathaniel Il. Palmer, builder and
| managing owner of the lost schooner
Sarah e. Palmer, said today that the
building. At present cost of labor end
material she would be. worth 100000.
The firm has built five of these monster
vessels and has sixth four-master on
the stocks at their yard near the Iron
Works. The Sarah E. Palmer was the
first and smallest of the schooners
The body of George A.. Rock, the un-
fortunate engineer of the Mohawk, who
was fatally injured Mondsy night, was
taken to Richmond yesterday afternoon,
and the funeral services were held there
today at thu residence of his sister, Mrs
Mark Costello The officers of the trans.
port attended the funeral today. They
carried with them three beautiful floral
emblems,a harp inscribed Brother Engi-
nesrs,'' an anchor from the officers and
a star and crescent from the U. S. officers
of the vessel. The body will be inferred
at Brooklyn, the home of the widow.
Superintendent Hanscom of the Bath
Iron Works. has returned from Washing
ton. The new monitor is to be completed
in 81 months. She will be twin screw,
with verticle triple expansioniengines,
cylinders II, 26 IA and 40 inches, and is
to make 10 knots. The boilers, four in
number, will have $50 pound pressure.
The craft will be 225 feet in length, 20
feet beam, IL l-2 deep, with 11-inoh armt r
on hull, 12-inch on barbettes, 9-inch on
turret, and Z 1.2 on coming tower. Bat
terry to consist Of two high power 12-inch
breech loading rifles, and four 4-inoh
rapid fire guns. Secondary battery, three
6.pounders and four .l-pounders. She is
designed for harbor and coast defense and
will be manned by six officers and 1875
men, probably from the naval militia, as
these vessels were built partly for their
use. The turrets are designed to balance
the weight of the guns, after pattern
designed by Constructor Hichborn.
Bonuses are thing of the past, but there
is penalty of from $4,000 to 5000 per day
for non completion within the time speci-
fed by the contract. The Iron Works bid
was 1861, 900.
The wedding of John Shaw, son of ex-
Mayor John o. Shaw, and Miss Hattie
e. Reed, occurred at O'Clock this eve.
ming at the home of the bride on Oak
street, Rev. DIR. A. B. Hervey of the
First Uniyersalist church, officiating.
Miss Edith T.. Palmer was bridesmaid,
and Edward W. Vaughan best man.
Miss Carrie F. Luce played the wedding
march, and little Misses Carrie CLANCY
and Priscilla Magoun were maids of hon.
or. The bride wore charming costume
of white French organdie with satin rib
hons and lace and bridal roses. Her tray
cling costume was of blue broadcloth
The bridesmaid was gowned in pink silk
end the maids of honor in white mus.
lin. Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Chester Andrews, Mrs. Forest Nelson
and Miss Jane Coombs. Misses Rachel
shaw and Ruth Whitney served fruit
punch.
Mr.. Shaw is the youngest son of ex.
Mayor Shaw, and Il popular employee of
the Hyde Windlass com pany. He is a |
fine singer, being one of the bassos in the
Maine Festival chorus His wife Is the
their wedding gifts was a-silver bread
tray from the rector and choir. Among
the other valuable presents was check
and an elegant Bible from the groom S |
parents.
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