The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1900-02-01
The Republican Journal, Thursday, February I, 1900

east of Catham, by steamer Atlas from st
John, n B, for Philadelphia, and was towed
to Vineyard Haven She had lost both an
chors and chains. Her deckload of lime was
put overheard The foresail and jib were
blown away. The crew had been taken OF
by tug. The schooner was towed to Woods
Hol to-day by steamer Susie ID. in charge OF
Mate Fossett of steamer Atlas Inc eye
sight of the captain and mate, which was
badly affected by the fumes of the burning
lime, has been restored and the frost bitten
crew are gaining so that they will soon be
able to rejoin the vessel. All the crew how
ever, show the effects of their terrible ex
perience.
| New York, Jan "a This port was without
full-rgged American ship for more than
two weeks until Tuesday, when the Gov.
ROBBIE of Bath, commanded by Captain
Nichols, arrived from Hong Kong. The
ship sailed from New York for Hong Kong,
Nav s. Captain Nichols said that the home
ward trip was made in 106 days With
spar dashed across her quarter deck and
Jury steering gear, the ship came into port.
On Saturday the Gov. Robbie lost her rudder
head. Captain Nichols said it took him
whole day to rig temporary steering gear.
CHARTERS. Brig Haviah, New York to
W Africa, general cargo, pit. Bark Au-
burndale, Norfolk to St. Pierre and Demer-
ara, slaves S13 Sch Carrie A. Buchanan,
Macoris to New York, sugar, S312 2 and
porticharges Sch S NJ Bird, New York to
havana, w L lu1nDer ana coal, = Sch
Isaiah X. Stetson, New York to Point a.
Pitre, general cargo, at or about 81 800 Sch
Ed Stewart, New York to Havana, brick
and lumber, p t. Sch W l. Newton, Bruins
wick TO New York or Philadelphia lumber
! 81 so, 40 per day. Sch Levi Hart, Charles
ton to New York. lumber 81 so ex wharf.
Sch Melissa A Wiley. South Amboy to
| Providence, coal 10 cents, then Brunswick
/ to Portland, lumber IS % Blk Rose lanes.
| Brunswick 30 New York, ties "A cents Sch
Georgia Gilkey, Fernandina To New York,
lumber, p t. Sch Carrie Look. same.
Sch VIM H Sumner, Fernaudina to New
York, ties "A cents. Sch S G Haskell, Fer
nandina TO Philadelphia, lumber S7.G2 -.
! Sch Isaiah Hart, Baltimore to Galveston, 81,
and back crude borax pit
| FREIGHTs: The Freight Circular of Brown
| & Co.. New York, reports for the week end
| ing Jan u: Large vessels are wanted for
long voyage trades, though shippers require
ments do not appear of urgent character.
| Bids are submitted of full previous rates for
case Oil to the far East, and the basis of 1Ss
for general cargo to Sydney, though foreign
| owners are reluctant to consider these terms.
In barrel petroleum freights to the U. X.
there is nothing special doing. and in the
| absence OF important business we quote %
| 6pG3S 3p as to size of vessel and port River
/ Plate lumber orders are in market shippers
| enu@avorlng to secure tonnage to load at the
various Eastern and Southern ports Medium
SIG Nesseis are Cnleny Wahtcu, out sucH
momentarily difficult to obtain. Ruling
rates are 50 25a $3.50 Boston to Buenos
| Ayres, $40 Portland, S11 a So Provinces and
| So 75d S13 Gulf. Brazil freights continue
extremely dull, though tonnage suitable for
that trade is held at full previous rates
| West India orders are less numerous in
market, and the falling off of the demand
has served to influence slightly easier feel
| ing both hence and from Southern lumber
| ports. Coastwse lumber rates are main
tanned with considerable strength There is
| very little demand at the moment, but the
| mills south are said to be working full time,
and will soon be in need of tonnage to
| execute their orders Owners are prepared
| to accept 81 80 from Brunswick to New
| York, but decline to recede from that point.
| Golfers are in better demand for Eastern
points, and the market develops slightly
trmer tone. From New York to Sound
ports the rate is IS cents, and to Boston 81 80.