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Real estate record and builders' guide: v. 69, no. 1764: January 4, 1902

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January 4, 1902. RECORD AND GUIDE. 15 Of Interest to the Building Trades. So far as can be learned, the Hemlock combine, which was formed in the daily press a lew days or weeks ago, has not got beyond the dally press stage. Isaac A, Hopper & Son., builders and contractors, whose offices for several years have been at No. 219 West 125th st, have re¬ moved to the Mohawk Building, No. 100 Sth av. The Contractors' Protective Asosciation will hold their second anniversary dinner on Thursday next, at Shanley's, No. 147b Broadway, and a very pleasant evening is assured to all par¬ ticipants. The Building and Sanitary Inspection Company are the sani¬ tary engineers in charge of the plumbing and drainage lor the houses on 91st st, east of 5th av, which are being erected by W. D. Sloane for Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Burden. John H. Friend, lor filteen years superintendent for Schickel & Ditmars, has opened an office at No. 148 Alexander av, and is now engaged in the practice of architecture on his own account. The most costly plumbing job in the city will be that ol the apartment house being built by 'the Astors at 55th st and 5th av, which will probably amount to around $150,000. The con¬ tract has not yet been given out. It is most probable that the wholesale price of lumber as of to-day will be the low price of the year. A careful survey of the situation leads us to the firm belief that the present prices are basecT on a firm foundation, and on a condition which Is not forced.—Lumber Trade Journal. Perez M, Stewart, Superintendent of Buildings, on taking office this week dismissed seventy-five of the employees of the old department on account of an insufficient appropriation, and also because they were not needed. He formally appointed William M. Aiken Deputy Superintendent and Thos. O. Magill Private Secretary. Joseph M. Huston, Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia, Pa., has the plans for the capitol building, at Harrisburg, which is estimated to cost $4,000,000. The Commission having control ol expenditures are: Governor Stone; Congressman Graham, of Allegheny; Superintendent of Public Instruction Scheaffer, of Lancaster; Senator Wm. P. Snyder, of Chester; and Edward B. Bailey, a banker, of Harrisburg. The American Bridge Co, have purchased the properties here¬ tofore owned by the Detroit Bridge and Iron Co,, of Detroit, Mich., and the same will hereafter be known as the Detroit Plant of the American Bridge Company. Max J. L. Fowler has been appointed manager. The plant thus becomes a part of the Western Division ol the American Bridge Co., under the juris¬ diction of August 2iesing, Western Manager, in ChiCLigo. The American Parquetry Company of No. 503 5th av, have leased a 4-sty building, 40x90, at No. 537 West ISth st, and fitted it up with the latest improved machinery and drying system, and are now ready to fill all orders in their line on short notice at reasonable prices in the most satisfactory manner. They manufacture and lay all kinds of hardwood floors and wood car¬ pet, as well as wood block floors laid in asphalt lor fireprool buildings. Their old factory at llGth st and East River was de¬ stroyed by fire on November Oth. Articles of incorporation were filed at Newark last week for the American Lumber Co., with a capital of $8,000,000, all common stock. As set forth in its charter, the company is organized to acquire timber and mineral lands, build and operate plants and works for the development of such lands, and to handle and render commercially available the various products. It is reported that the new corporation will have some connection with the Michigan hemlock combine. C. Sehratwieser is having a series of tests on fireproof floor arches, and having one of his systems loaded with a weight of fifty-four thousand pounds set on a section of floor 3 ft. x G ft,, making a carrying load of three thousand pounds per square foot. The factor of safety being 10, this will allow ol a safe carrying capacity of three hundred pounds per square foot. The crown of the arch has only S-inch thickness. As this arch has shown no deflection, he is allowed to remove the load without a reading at his pleasure. Test was made under the supervision of the Board of Buildings, and can be seen any day until Jan¬ uary Sth, between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m., at his fac¬ tory, Nos. 426-432 3d av, Brooklyn. A few weeks ago flre destroyed the factory of the Columbia Kalameined Iron-Clad "Wood Works, on East 116th st. In order to provide better equipped quarters and a modern plant for a constantly increasing business, the Columbia Iron-Clad Door Co. has been incorporated, with office and factory at No. 550 West 41st st, where the best of facilities for good and quick work, Including modern machines, have been, installed. James W. Pacey, the well-known carpenter and builder. Is now associated with Mr. Gleckner in the management, and the company is busy with contracts for the new Pabst Hotel, on Grand Circle and 58th st (bronze work); St. Bartholomew's Clinic; Wells Build¬ ing; Mutual Life (annex); Navy Yard Branch T. M. C. A.; Mel¬ rose Telephone Station; Western Electric Building, and others. A list ol recent contracts taken by The David Shuldiner Co. for lurnishing and setting glass embraces very many ol tht leading structures now under construction, not only in and around New York, but throughout the Union. The city list in¬ cludes the Jewelers', Maritime and Tontine buildings, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Carnegie residence. Union Club, Madison Presbyterian Mission, Church of Ascension, and very many others. The out- of-town list: Standard Club, Chicago; Marine Barracks, An¬ napolis, Md.; Teshnoiogy Chambers; Patent and Delta build¬ ings; New England Conservatory of Music; and Carleton Hotel, Boston; Keystone Bank and Westinghouse buildings, Pittsburg; Stafford Hall, Princeton, N. J.; and numerous others. The Da¬ vid Shuldiner Co., as recently noted, are now located in com¬ modious quarters at No. 510 West 53d st. Telephone, 1503 Co¬ lumbus. Their lacilities are more extensive than ever to better handle a constantly increasing business. THE TENEMENT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. The Tenement House Department have opened offices in the Telephone Exchange Building, southwest corner ol 18th st and Irving place, where fighting and ventilation plans for Manhat¬ tan and Bronx tenements must now be filed, and with a Brooklyn branch in Temple Bar, No. 44 Court st. According to Commis¬ sioner De Forest, the departments are ready for business to the extent of receiving plans for new tenement houses and for any alterations to old ones. The appropriate blanks have been printed and will be furnished on request. The Department of Health had been requested to continue the enforcement of the law in regard to the sanitary inspection ol existing tenement houses as in the past, until such time as the Tenement House Department could be properly organized and be ready to take up this work. Simiilariy, the Bureau of Buildings ol each borough had been asked to continue the enforcement ol the law as in the past in regard to all buildings for which plans have been filed in the Building Department, so that for the present the Tenement House Department will confine itself only to those cases in which plans lor new buildings or alterations are flied. They hoped to have the new Tenement House Depart¬ ment ready to take up ail of its duties early in February, though this may not be possible. The first plan filed under the new tenement law with the Tenement House Department was offered yesterday, and was for a 4-sty, 5-lamily, tenement, 30x60x70. estimated to cost $12,- 000, and located at 187th st and Cambrelling av. The plan was approved without any objection, and the architects, Horenbur- ger & Straub, were at once notified and duplicate plans were sent to the Bureau of Buildings in the Bronx. THE PLUMBING SITUATION. Since the Executive Committee of the National Association ol Master Plumbers saw fit to abrogate the New Tork Confer¬ ence resolutions it Is evident that arbitrary action on the part of many of the members and some local associations is to sup¬ plant the arbitration and conciliatory features ol that agree¬ ment. Already the supply trade in different sections are re¬ ceiving from some ol the associations lists of their members with the intimation that the sale ol plumbing goods to others than these members will be considered a sufficient violation of the trade protection principle to warrant a withdrawal of their patronage. This is a step backward to the "sell to members only" resolution ol the New Orleans convention, which caused the most serious difficulty in the plumbing trade In recent years. It is possible that this action is only made to influence the establishment ol more satislactory relations between the sellers and buyers ol plumbing goods. We have been inlormed that consideration has already been given to the subject by the plumbers with this end in view. There is little room for doubt that the manufacturers will be willing to agree to any¬ thing that is reasonable so as to prevent any break that would interlere with trade.—Metal Worker. REMOVING RUST AND GREASE FROM MARBLE. Says the "Decorators' Gazette," ol London: Rust spots on marble are caused, as a rule, when articles made of iron are laid on the marble when it is wet, or allowed to remain there when the atmosphere is in a humid condition. These spots penetrate somewhat deeply, as marble is very porous, and can be effaced only by rubbing the marble sufficiently deep to remove the spots, and then repolishing the surface. As even the weak¬ est acids will destroy marble, such radical treatment cannot be entertained, or oxalic acid would immediately suggest itsell as the correct remedy. Grease spots, from whatever cause, or the marks made by touching with soiled hands, can be removed by applying to the surface a stout paste made of equal parts of slacked lime and white pipe clay mixed with water, or calcined magnesia and while pipe clay will do equally as well. The paste must be appUed in a thick layer all over the affected sur- lace'and there permitted to remain for a couple of days, during which time It must be frequently moistened wilh water and only allowed to dry after the full two days are passed, when it can be easily removed by rubbing with a soft cloth. Then the sur¬ face should be polished with tlie finest bolted whiting and a piece ol soft leather. This treatment cannot be applied to imita¬ tion marbles. MANY BROKERS ARE! SPENDING large sums of money in maintaining an office record of real estate transactions. Such a record is indispensable, and can now be obtained at $5 a year, by subscribing to the Record anff Guide Quarterly. All records, alphabetically and numerically arranged with annotations. Subscribe now and be equipped for your business. 14 and 16 Vesey St.