The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-09
HARBOR NOTES.
Items orIntersst Picked Up Along ths
Water Front.

1t is apparent that the Dominion line
Steamer New England, Captain James
McAuley, holds the record for quick de-
spatch out of Boston to Liverpool, as her
performance last month will tend to
show. The flyer left Boston on May 8,
and again ON the 3ist, which probably
has never yet been duplicated. That is,
none Of the fleet of ocean liners have
gone over to Liverpool, back again. and
start made ON another voyage, all
within twenty-eight days. This time in.
cludes delay in loading and unloading
cargo while lying at Boston and Liver
pool.
Sail tonnage of tire larger classes Is
wanted at New York for the long voyage
trades, and rates rule firm. For the
South American and West India trades
there continues steady inquiry for yes
sells, but business Is restricted by the
scarcity OF suitable tonnage. Rates are
strong, with higher tendency. In the
coastwise lumber trade business 10 active
and rates show improvement.
According to the photographic chart
| the forecast for June Is generally fair
weather over the North Atlantic; ccas-
ionally moderate to fresh gales north Of
the 10th parallel and off the American
coast north of Cape Hatteras. In the West
Indies, frequent rains and squalls. with
winds inclining to the south Of east.
Limits of the trades moving northward.
Fog from OF Nantucket, northeastward
beyond the Flemish Cape; maximum
bands occurring near the Virgin rocks
and so degrees west and southwest OF
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton island. Ice
bergs to the east and southeast Of New
foundland and along the 50th meridian to
II degrees N.
Tug G. A. Belknap whichs has been
tied up since last spring made her ap
pearance in the hRrbor about o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and as she !steamed
along received saIutes from the ferry
boat and various tugs. The Belknap was
looking in prime condition land .aoted as
If she was feeling good to iget out once
more.
The tow boat @. A. Dickey towed one
OF Benefits pile drivers to PenpelIs
wharf yesterday morning to build a
wharf for the Forest CityjSteamboat com
pany. Pennell's wharf is very near to
Brunswick and is the terminus of steam
boat lines.
Articles have been opened at the ship
ping commissioners for the schooners
Mabel Jordan TO Turks Island for salt
nd he sal Inhx, II
Randall to one or more coal ports and
return east and for the barge Monitor to
q coal port and return east.
Shipping Commissioner Tolman received
telegram from Boston yesterday noonl
saying that the wages for seainen had
taken drop all around with the excep.
tion Of voyages to South America. This
leaves the rates s25 per month to coal
ports, $50 south and to South America.
At the annual meeting of he Long
wharf corporation Daniel and George
Chase were elected directors and Daniel
Chase was elected clerk and treasurer.
Harrison Oliver. sailor ON the schoon-
er Emma f. Chase from Portland, Me-,
fell overheard while the vessel was pass.
ing through the draw OF Warren bridge,
BOSTON. Thursday morning, and was
drowned. He was making fast the tow
line when the line parted with such force
as to cause him to lose his balance. The
strong tide carried him under the sohoon.
er before the crew could render any as.
sistance. Oliver was IS years old and
lived in Lynn.