said probably before Monday, he remained aboard the boat until 11.30 P.M. When Capt. Bartlett saw it out that he would get sail before early Monday morning. Mr. Kite and I then returning to the Palmer House where we met the strange captain. From Luit Perry came in and informed us that we should be ready early Monday morning, with a little calculation on the cart of Capt. Bartlett or Luit Perry the delay could have been foreseen. We have lost 36 valuable hours and two dollars in expenses. It is the thundering methods of New- foundland sailors. July 18 - 1897. Boston, Sunday, At 10.30 A.M. Mr. Kite and I took a steamer for Nantasket where we enjoyed the cool sea breeze and the wind. We also had a good shore dinner. Return to Boston by 6.45 P.M. The days of Boston is wholly different from that of any port I have seen. The boundless merchant trade by American steamers all I know