The Republican journal., 1898-12-29

New York, Dec. % The bark Auburn
dale of Boston, Capt. Dow went on the
outer bar between Harvey Cedars and Ships
Bottom, below Barnegat in the dense fog at
5.30 p. IN. to-day There was little wind and
the sea was smooth. She lies about a quar-
ter of a mile from shore, hard and fast. The
Auburndale is laden with salt, and is bound
from Buenos Ayres to New York. She was
tioated and towed into New York Dec. a ;
jured
Cherryheld, Me, Dec. %. Sawyer Bros.
of Mllbridge have contracted to build a
four r-masted schooner, next season, for Capt
George A. Tunnel of Philadelphia, She will
be 225 feet in length, 45 feet beam and II IL
feet hold, and will measure 1900 tons. With
the exception of the ship Aunie H. Smith,
built at Calais, in 1876, she will be the
largest vessel ever built N Washington
county. The builders have the frame now
in their yard for a three-maSted schooner of
600 tons, which they will build, next season,
for Capt. Crabtree of Hancock Point.
Boston, Dec. 90 Barque j. H. Bowers,
Magune, from Rosario, 80 days making
the voyage, 30 of which was knocking al bout
north of Hatteras in heavy gales and rough
seas lost and split sails Was we'll up the
coast several times and then blown off
twice across the Gulf Stream. Was sup
piled with provisions by the steamer Waes-
land
New Haven, CT, Dec %. The under
writers have given up as lost the 3 masted
sch. Howard II. Hanscom, formerly haling
from this port. 1t IS believed that the
sci foundered in the November blizzard and
that the eight members of her crew were
lost. She was bound from Phil adelphla for
Providence.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23. The missing
four r-masted schooner Matilda ID. Borda
Capt. Norton, which sailed from Ports
mouth, N II, for this port on Nov 25. the
day before the terrific gale which caused
such sacrifice of life and property along the
coast, and which was blown over 900 miles
out Of her course, arrived here tonight in
tow Of the tug Asa Hughes.
CHARTERS. Sch Henry Crosby, Ocao, San
Domingo, to New York, sugar, 80 and port
charges, Sch John q. Smith, Brunswick,
Ga, to Santiago, lumber t. Sch Scotia
New York to Philadelphia, birthstone 81 25.
Sch Helen q. Moseley, Baltimore to Calves
ton, coal, 81 80 and discharged. Sch Jose
Olaverrl, Baltimore to Boston, coal, 81 80
FREIGHTs. The Freight Circular Of Brown
x Co., New York, reports for the week
ending Dec. "a: Though long voyage hus-
ness continues at stand, there are indlca-
tlons present which point to an early i'm
provement in the situation. I he Australian
lines, it is understood. have arrived at an
understanding with their steam competitor, ,
| as the representatives of the former are
again showing free disposition to engage
tonnage, both for prompt and forward
| loading. For Sydney and Melbourne II q
II . could readily be obtained, but owners
| are unwilling to negotiate upon this basis,
| confident that better figures would be
| realized with a vessel in the proper position.
| Case oil rates are nomlnally unchanged in the
absence of business the belief, however, is
quite general that shippers will soon require
| tonnage, and that full rates will be secured
| Suitable tonnage for the far East and Colon
| les is very scarce, and an Increased supply ls
not probable until rates improve sufficiently
to encourage foreign owners to send their
ships hither Barrel oil freights continue very
quiet. Tonnage, however, is scarce, and
this fact serves to give the market firm
appearance. Lumber tonnage to the River
Plate continues in demand, but business is
restricted by the reluctance of shippers to
| advance their ideas. From the Provinces
$99$10 would be paid to Buenos Ayres and
Rosario, and from the Gulf $3.50 to Monte
video f. o. at the latter rates three vessels
have been closed. Tonnage for Brazil is
also in request, and though higher rates are
bid vessels are very sparringly offered.
Since our last $1 25 per bbl. was paid for
schooner of 297 tons to Rio Grande do Sui.
West India freights continue fairly active,
though business is restricted in some measure
by the small tonnage offerings, and higher
rates required There is considerable in
quiry for sugar tonnage from st. Domingo
to New York, and higher rates have been
paid, say up to So and port charges from
Macoris. I oastwise lumber rates are strong
and buoyant, Influenced by the increased
demand, and very moderate tonnage offer
ings. The market is regarded as we'll estab.