The Republican journal., 1899-08-31

dismasted. The wreck is dangerous to nav
igation.
Philadelphia, Aug % Barque Chas F
Ward, Capt Coombs, New York Aug for
hurricane Aug 16 in lat 80 80 n, lon " 49 w,
during which she lost nearly all her sails,
starboard bulwarks, broke rudder-stock
and mainyard, and had cabin Hooded and
decks swept OF all movables, boats stove
etc.
Boston. Aug % Sch Augustus Palmer,
which sunk on the Horseshoe at Hampton
Roads Saturday night, was returning for
harbor about midnight Vessel being load
ed with soft coal it will make it almost i'm
possible to raise her, and it is thought that
she will have to be blown up. Wreckers have
already commenced stripping her.
Rockland, Aug %. Fishing sch Carrie E
Phillips ran on the lodges outside White
Head this morning and lies in very danger
GUS position. A tug and life saving crew
went to the assistance OF the vessel, and the
captain and men removed their dunnage in
safety and are now at White Head. The
schooner is high on the rocks. When the
tide rises again she will probably fill. She
was bound for Rockport, after ice, before
proceeding to the Banks. Later reports say
the schooner will be total loss
Bangor, Me-, Aug "a. Steamer Michigan
which sailed from Bangor, last night, ran
aground at Saddeback ledge in Penobscot
bay, in thick weather, She was bound for
Scotland. The crew worked the pumps and
kept her atloat. She was worked into Fort
| Point cove where she now lies. She will be
taken to Boston to be locked for repairs.
| Boston Aug. IS. Word was received in
this city yesterday that the schooner Mary
Farrow, Capt. Morrissey, bound to this
port from Winterport Me, with a cargo OF
hay, had put into Biddeford Pool Sunday
| with her bowsprt. jibboom and all head
gear carried away, having been run into
Sunday off Cape Elizabeth Light, Me, bear
| ing NV 10 miles, by an unknown fishing
sch which had no lights showing at the
| time (early in the morning), and which con
tinued on her way, although hailed and re-
quested to stand by Capt. Morrissey. Ar
rangements We're made to-day with Capt.
Chase of the tug Peter B. Bradley to tow the
| sch to Boston
CHARTERS. Bark Fred P. Litchteld, New
! York to Buenos Ayres, lumber, 50 %. Bark
Rose Innis, Philadelphia to St. John, P. r
| ly and port charges. Bark Josephine, Trim
idad to New York, asphalt, $40. Sch F
| G. Pendleton, Eiizabethport to Phiadelph.
ia, cement, p t. Sch. Hattie G. Luce, Prom
ised Land to Charleston, fish scrap, S725 net
| Sch. Menawa Ell bethport to Bangor, coal
! 10 cents. Sch. Florence Leland, Port John
son to Bangor, coal, Us cents. Sch. A. W
| Ellis Perth Amboy to Rockland, coal, II
| cents.
FREIGHTs The Freight Circular of Brown
u Co, New OK, reports under date OF
| Aug. Goth There is no change to report in
| the position OF long voyage vessels. Ton
mage is in demand both for case oil to the
far East, and general cargo to the Colonies
| but owners in most instances are opposed tC
the acceptance of current rates, and ship.
pers are unwilling to advance their bids
therefore little business is moinentarily
completed. Barrel petroleum freights re
| main quiet, but the market retains firm
| appearance in the face of light tonnage offer.
| ings. Considerable inquiry is yet noticed
for lumber tonnage to the River Plate
| though the requirements are chiefly from
| local and neighboring ports and Provinces
! Ruling rates are SIS SOC Sl3 IS from the Gull
to Buenos Ayres, 50 Boston, 50 80 Portland
| and S9.50d so so as to size of vessel and
| loading port Provinces. Several Brazil or
| ders are in market. but shippers experience
considerable difficulty in securing the neces-
sary tonnage, notwithstanding full recent
rates are bid, There is a moderate demand
for the West Indies, particularly for lumber
to entertain the business submitted, very
little tonnage is momentarily available
| Coastwise lumber rates continue to show a
! strong and upward tendency. During the
week S625 q So so has been obtained from
Jacksonville to New York. and 50 for dry
| cypress and yellow pine from Pensacola to
! Boston. 1t IS doubtful if less than St would
| be accepted for medium size vessels from
| Brunswick to New York. Rates for GOLFERS
/ to the East are firm. There is a steady fair
| inquiry for tonnage, while the supply of yes
| sells IS only moderate.