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TAE Marine REvIEWw real, since the power generated on the Canadian side will, to a large extent, be transmitted and used in the United States; in the negotiation of a treaty, however, the point should be considered, "The substance of this report was submitted to our Canadian colleagues before the passage of the joint resolu- tion with a view to uniting in a joint report under the gen- eral law providing for the commission. There was a sub- stantial agreement in the statement of facts and such dif- ferences as developed with respect to the recommendations which ought to be made did not seem insuperable, but our colleagues desired time for further consideration. We have no doubt of their sympathetic interest in carrying out that part of the instructions contained in the resolution which requires us 'to exert in conjunction with the members of said commission representing the Dominion of Canada, if practicable, all possible efforts for the preservation of Nia- gara Falls in their natural condition. " WRECK OF THE TOW BOAT CHARLES BROWN. The accompanying illustration shows the wreck of the tow boat Charles Brown, sunk in the Ohio river at Lysle's landing, Allegheny, last week while steam was being raised preparatory to taking a tow of coal barges to southern river ports, §.The CHarles Brown 1s one~ of © the t length of 150 ft. and a guaranteed speed of 10 miles per hour. The hydraulic dredge for the Dominion government for use at. Prince Edward island is also being constructed. This dredge is of very powerful construction, has a 24-in. discharge pipe and will discharge through 2,000 ft. of floating steel piping and pontoons. The dredge will be ready by the opening of navigation, and will be towed from Toronto to her destina- tion by tugs sent by the government from the St. Lawrence. A 15-in. suction dredge is being built for the city of Toronto for work in and around the harbor, principally in connection with the island improvements. There will be 1,000 ft. of steel piping and pontoons through which the discharge can be made. Among other contracts are those for a shallow-draught stern-wheel steamer for Lake St. John, Quebec; the steel frame and machinery for 'a pas- senger steamer for the Maganetawan Navigation Co., and a snag-boat for the river at Selkirk, Man. The machinery is also being furnished for two large 200-ft. stern-wheel steam- ers for the Canadian Pacific railway for use in the Koote- nay district, also the machinery for a large tug for J. B. Smith & Sons. : SILVER SERVICE FOR CRUISER CALIFORNIA. The new and formidable cruiser California is rapidly ap- proaching the finishing touches, and will soon be ready to WRECK OF TOW BOAT CHARLES BROWN. largest tow boats owned by the Monongahela River Consoli- dated Coal & Coke Co. She was built in Pittsburg in 1872 and measured 200 ft. long, 32 ft. beam and 6 ft. depth. The boat will be raised and repaired. The Brown is one of the familiar stern wheel "push-water" craft used in the river trade and the fire destroyed the forward part about the boilers. WORK AT POLSON'S SHIP YARD. The present season at Polson's ship yard, Toronto, has been one of the busiest in the history of the company, and many of their large contracts are now nearing completion. The new steel double-ended ferryboat for the Toronto Ferry Co. will be ready for launching in about two weeks. It has a ® make her official trial trip. The question of presenting the new vessel with a magnificent silver service is being actively agitated. Committees have been appointed and steps are' being taken to raise at once the necessary funds. It is es- timated that the sum of $25,000 will be necessary to provide the new war vessel with a suitable silver service. As the new vessel has been "adopted" by the state of California, the "Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West" stand pledged to raise a considerable proportion of that sum. The Northern Steamship Co. operating the North West and the North Land, have arranged its schedule for the com- ing season. The North Land will run to Chicago and the North West to Duluth, the season beginning on June 21.