The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-09
The Republican Journal Thursday, February 9, 1899

Bucksport for Palermo, Jan ~, lat AZ. IL
Ion. SO. a. Dec "a, lat 35 20 S, lon 20 e, blk
Peno bscot, McCaulder, from Hong Kong for
Boston reported by bq Lizzie Bell, at Algoa
bay, from London)
Bath Feb D. The following sales were
made to day II Gath of barque Olympic. at
$500; 1.64th Of sch Jennie S Butler, at 1925
1-64tb of sch Henry Clausen at 5000; 1-32
OF sch Fred Roesner at S2OO, and l64th OF
sen Ella L Davenport at $2OO
Boston, Jan. 81. Schr Henry Il. Illton,
which was driven ashore at Point Allerton
during the hurricane of Nov q, has been
patched and aked by wreckers, who have
undertaken to float her. They are now wait
ing for high course of tides before making
an attempt to float her
New Bedford. Jan. 81 Schr. Charlotte L.
Slbley, at this port yesterday from Lubec for
Charleston, id tow, reports that while at
anchor in Tarpaulin Cove. Sunday morning,
was run into by schr. Normandy, crushing
port rail and bulwarks. carrying away sew
eral shrouds and breaking main gait. A
gang of carpenters were Immediately put at
work to repair damages, and she Will resume
her trip as soon as possible
Office of the Lighthouse Inspector, First
District Portland, Me-. Jan. 81 Wood Is
land Harbor and Saco River Notice is here
by given that the Black Iron Spindle. 30 feet
high, sumounted by black cask, establish
ed Nov. 2, 1885, on the outer end of the south
has been carried away. 1t will be replaced
as soon as practicable. From Bass Harbor
Head to West Penohscot Bay, through Casco
Passage, Merchants Row and Fox Island
Thoroughfare. Notice is hereby given that
North west Point Long Ledge, black, spar
buoy, No. T. has gone adrift. 1t will be re-
placed as soon as practicable.
CHARTERS Ship May Flint, 100 900 cases
oil New York to Hong Kong, 81 IL cents. Feb
Ship Abner Coburn, Manila to New York
Hemp So so. Bk Rebecca Crowell, Philadei-
phla to Algoa Bay, Coal % IL Sch. Silver
Heels, New York to Ponce, general cargo. and
back molasses, lump sum and port charges.
Sch. Ed. H Blake, Sabine Pass to Havana,
lumber p. t. Sch John g. Smith, New
Orleans to n. S. Cuba, cypress, ties aud
lumber, p. t. Bark Mamie Swan, Porto
Rico, New York, molasses, p. t. Sch. Aetna,
Apalachcola to New Bedford. Cypress and
Yellow Pine, Sc 81 10.
FREIGHTs The Freight Circular of Brown
& Co., New York, reports for the week end
ing Feb, 4: Case oil shippers are seeking
quite actively to secure tonnage to far East
ern ports, and are meeting higher rates W hen
vessels of suitable ter rendered.
During the interval q l 9 cents has been paid
to Hong Kong, and in two instances % cents
to Shanghai, both rates representing ar
advance upon previous fixtures. The Aus
traian lines are also endeavoring to provide
for future necessities, the drift of affairs in
To Sydney and Melbourne the basis of 1850
19s has been paid, but even at this improve.
| ment owners are not free to open negotia-
tons for forward tonnage, confidently anti
cipating further appreciation Barrel
petroleum freights are dull, rates are
nominal. South American tonnage con-
tinues in demand, both for lumber and
general cargo Vessels wanted with
lumber from Gulf ports to Buenos Ayres and
! Rosario, and shippers are prepared to pay
$13gS14, respectively, but the offerings are
yet reserved. The latter rate has been
secured in one instance. From the East and
Provinces $9GS10 are the quoted rates, but
tonnage Is difficult to obtain at these figures.
Full recent rates are bid for general cargo
vessels to Brazil. but vessels are offered
very sparingly. West India tonnage is in
good demand particularly for coal and
general cargo, but business is held in check
by the scarcity Of suitable vessels, and the
firm views entertained by owners. Tonnage
for the return voyage is quite actively in
CURED for, hut shippers experience consider
able difficulty in securing the necessary
vessels. Coastwise lumber freights have
been in better demand during the week
Tonnage for this department, however. is
scarce and full recent rates are sustained
There is very little demand for coal tonnage
from New York to Eastern ports. From
Philadelphia and Baltimore, however, a
number of orders are Offered and rates there
rule firm.