The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

Steamer Providence, Griffin. New York.
Steamer Darius Smith. Baltimore, New
York
Steamer ST. Croix, Bowman. New YORK.
Steamer Edgemont. Burton. New York
Steamer City of Haverhill, Stinson, New
port.
Steamer City of Haverhill, Lake, Fall
River
Steamer Islander, Johnson. Tiverton.
Steamer Mount Hope, Ricketson. Block
Island
steamer New shoreham, Fuller. Block
Island.
Tug John scully. varnum. Newport
News
Tug Harold. Stephenson, New York
Barge Solitaire. Norfolk. 22o coal, N. Y,
N. II. and II. Ry.
Barge John A. Briggs. Newport News,
3274 coal, j. r. White.
Barge Julia A. Dempsey. Newport News.
1471 coal, Pawtucket.
Barge Scully. Newport News, 2262 coal.
N. Y. N. H. and Fl. Ry.
Barge Hatteras. Hoboken, 300 coal.
Providence Coal company.
Barge Lawrence. Port Reading. $50 coal.
n. Y, N II. and II. Ry.
Barge South America, Port Reading, 700
coal. N Y, N. III. and II. Ry.
Barge Graham's Porly. Port Reading,
$40 coal. N. Y. N. H. and H. Ry.
Schooner Harry l.. Fenner. New York.
Steamer Eastwood. New Bedford.
Revenue cutter Dexter, Newport.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Providence. Griffin, New York.
Steamer st. Croix, Bowman. New York.
Steamer Edgemont, Burton. New York.
Steamer City OF Newport. Stinson. New
port.
Steamer City OF Haverhill. Lake. Fall
River
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Stestner Mount Hope. Ricketson. Block
Island
Steamer New shoreham. Fuller. Block
Island.
Tug Sutton. with barges Barton. Bristol
and Dorothy. Newport.
Tug Harold. with barges George Moon
s. r. Mead. for New York.
ALONG TILE HAHBOR FRONT
Mr. Ridgeway OF New York. general
manager of the Columbia Dredging COM
pany. is In the city today In reference to
making the repairs on the water dock
caused by the tug Columbia rammng the
dock.
Capt. Ed. Lawton. one OF the best knowr
OF the old salts around the water front
has resumed his old position with the
Packard Dredging company.
The steamer Islander had large ex
curston down the river last evening. under
the auspices Of the Bowker class.
The walters OF the Sakonnet dining hal
intend having moonlight sail on the
| steamer Islander this evening.
A LARGE SwORDFIsH.
large swordhsh, weighing 22s pounds
was received by the Providence Fish com
| pany this morning. The fsh was taker
OF Block Island after fierce struggle
The fish market was pretty well sup
piled with fish this morning. Cod ant
haddock were In good demand and selling
for and 3is cents per pound Lobster
are stl bringing Is cents per pound
Mackerel and blue fish are very scarc'
| and sword fish is becoming so.
LOST VALUABLE HORSE.
r. !. Smith & Co, coal dealers. of Soutl
| Water street, lost valuable. large ba!
horse this morning. The horse showed NJ
symptoms OF being i'll. but dropped dea'
on the street
The steamer New shoreham had quite
who made the round trip to Block 1slan'
and return.
As the season is drawing TO its clos
the travel by tho excursion boats to tn
various points OF interest seems to be oi
the increase. Many people are maxim,
the trip TO Newport 10 look at tho war
ships, which are beginning TO assembl
there.
A. r. Geers. chief engineers OF tn
steamer St Croix, has had patented
simple. yet valuable contrivance whlc
takes the strain Of the thrust gear on tn
propeller shaft OF a steamboat II a com
pany could be formed to place this con
trivance on tho market. there would h
money In II. Mr.. Geers is also the dc
signer OF a patent marine boiler. whic
not only makes more steam on less Goa
consumption. but will last longer than IN
ordinary boiler. from the way the tube
are arranged 40 az 10 prevent burning.