The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-03-18
MARINE MISCELLANY.

Spoken Ship Emily Reed, Nichols from New
York for Hiogo, Dee. 2S, lat 27.2o S, Ion, 1888
W, with loss of Observation-Disclosures, A days out;
all well
Ship Luzon, Park. which was badly damaged
some months ago while entering the port of
Shanghai, has been repaired and practically re-
built. She has sailed in ballast from Shanghai
for Honolulu, where she will load for New York
and Philadel phia
Shanghae Jan. 20. Ship Emily F. Whitney,
Pendleton, from n. Y, which stuck a coral reef
in the Celebes Sea, has been locked and the cop
per on the bottom of the ship found to be badly
torn The mainmast and mizzenmast both
sprung at the head.
CHAPTERS. Ship State Of Maine, Shanghai and
Hong Kong to New York SS, 600 Brig Hayilah
New York TO Port Elizabeth, general cargo, 24s.
Sch. Jerome B Look Newport News to Laguayra,
coal, s. 80 and port charges. Sch $ G. Haskell,
Philadelphia to St. Croix, coal, 81 .95 Sch. Olive
l. Whittier, Philadelphia to Cienfuegos, coal, and
back, North of hatteras, sugar, Is, 20 cents
for the round Sch. Isaac Oberton, Philadelphia
to Bridgeport, coal, So cents. Sch. lzetta, New
York to Boston, cement, Is cents Sch. Maud
Snare, Fernandina to Newark, lumber, 81 So.
Brig katahdin, Norfolk to Pawtucket. kiln dried
boards, 50 80, free Wharfage. Sch. Olive Pecker,
Port Royal to Boston, $1,000 net Brig Jennie
Hubert, Darien to Philadelphia, lumber, S4.25,
FREIGHTs. The Freight Circular of Brown &
Co., New York, reports for the week ending March
18th: Shippers of case oil to the far East recog-
nlzlng the position of the market for suitable
mage have again reflected their requirements bv
contracting for forward arrivals at rates showing
an advance upon recent fixtures. To Calcutta
tonnage has been accepted at z IL cents, and to
Padang and MacaSSar % cents. The market closed
strong at the improvement, with tonnage offerings
early and distant, limited even at the advanced
quotations. The demand for vessels of similar
class for general cargo to Australia. New Zealand
etc. continues quite free, hence difficulty is
experienced in maintaining the market upon the
basis OF full recent terms eXacted by owners.
There is also good inquiry for South African
ports, but vessels suitable for this trade are
scarce. To Cape Town the rate is POS for medium
size vesSelS 24S. to Port Elizabeth and POS to
Port Natal. Barrel petroleum fres hts continue
very dull. Large vessels could probably be OBJ
tanned at Is. L. k.-Continent There is less in
curry for naval store tonnage, shippers warts be
ing we'll covered for the moment. Vessels Of me
dunn size would entertain Is. Cd a Is. I'D
upon rosin to Cork f. o., option Baltic, for May
June July loading. The River Plate lumber trade
momentarily is quiet due in some measure to the
political troubles that are now prevalent in that
section. few orders said to be in market
limited at SSaS9 from the Provinces TO Ruenos
ANreS a. d Rosario and 81 i .5OdSl2 from the
Cult to Montevideo and Buenos Ayres but YES
sells are not readily obtainabe at these rates
There Is no improvement for the demand for
Brazil or South American tonnage. Two fixtures
one to Santos and the other 70 Bahia with general
cargo are reported at 10d65 cents respectively
Tonnage for the West lnQles and Wndward con
t1nueS IN falr request, but with shippers vet re-
luctant to advance their bids, owners are not
prompt to accept the business protfered. Offer
lnsS OF sugar continue to be made from St. Do
mIngo at 81 so and port charges to New York
with additional business at this figure. Notwith-
standing the disturbed condition of affairs in
Cuba, considerable sugar appears to be seeking
tranSpor. alton from that Island hither The latest
fixture was at 8 1-2d9 1-2 cents from Matanzas
to Philadelphia or New York, with one cent ad-
dltlonal if Delaware Break water f. o. Coastwise
lumber rates are tirmer, though not quotahlv
higher. In the line of coal freights to the East
ward there is little doing, but an Improvement
soon is confidently anticipated. Rates are with
out quotable change.