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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
THE PosToFFICE's NEEDS.
Postmaster Lamar Wants More Help
Outside Stations Not Required.

Postmaster Lamar Wants More Help
Outside Stations Not Required.
Some southern cities are agitating the
question of branch postohices, or stations
as they are called in postal parlance, and
stamp agencies at various points, where
stamps may be obtained.
Postmaster Lamar was asked last night
If he contempates recommending such
stations and stamp agencies in Savannah,
and he replied that he did not think them
necessary, and if they were he would have
little hope of the department acting favor
ably upon a recommendation of that
character.
The postmaster says that the stamp
agencies are not necessary in Savannah, as
stamps can be purchased at any drug store,
and the carriers will at any time purchase
stamps and place them on letters for mail
ing when requested. As to stations, or
branch postoffices he thinks that the carrier
service is so practical and satisfactory that
no necessity has arisen for their establish
ment. In fact, ne says that since
he has had charge of the postoffice but four
complaints against the carriers have been
lodged, and in two of those the mistake was
not with the carrier, and the parties in the
cases cited made an apology for their COM
plant.
Inc postmaster says JnaC ne mas tried
Intellectually to get the department to allow
him additional clerical force. as he needs
another registry clerk aud mailing clerk
The only reply he has received is that "the
matter is under advisement." He says
that the receipts of the office have
doubled since he went into office,
and the increase this year over last year
will aggregate about $500 per month.
Another mail train departing at 1890 has
been put on, and while the business is in-
creasing daily he is expected to do the
nearly double work with the same force of
men. He therefore thinks that some effort
should be made to get additional clerical
force, but in view Of the fact that the
| carrier system is so perfect he does not
favor the establishing of stations. He wants
the two additional clerks, and he thinks he
should have watchman, as he
says the only clerk who has been sleeping
at the postoffice has given him notice that
he proposes to room elsewhere, and this
will leave the postoffice of a city Of nearly
| 10000 inhabitants with no protection at
night-not even a burglar alarm con-
nection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
ALDERMAN WELLS OUT.
THE GROUND RENT FIGHT TOO
MUCH FOR HIM.

The Council to Act Upon His ResiRna-
ton at It's Next Meeting-The Alder
mans Letter to the Mayor Does Not
Srste His Reasons for Resign ing, but
They Are Pretty Well Known - His
Withdrawal Leaves the Water Com
mittee without a Chairman. and a
Vacancy in the Finance, Assess
ments, and Street and Lane Com
mittees.
Alderman Wells resigned his seat in the
city council yesterday. The resignation
was directed to the mayor. and was very
brief. No reason was assigned IN his letter
for resigning, and when approached on
the subject last night by MORNING News
reporter Mr.. Wells said that he was not
prepared to assign any reasons for his
action, but be said that there are number
Of reasons.
When pressed for some explanation Of his
action Mr.. Wells said that he had no de-
sire to figure In the public prints. h had
served the city for seven years; the Office is
an unthankful one, and to do ones duty to
the city requires great deal more time
and attention than the uninitiated would
suppose.
Mr.. Wells said, referring doubtless TO the
ground rent lot issue, that he had reached
his Goth year, and does not care to be drawn
into a controversy. He believes that while
every citizen should make some sacrifice, il
necessary, to serve the city, and as he has
served it for seven years, he thinks he can
retire for some one else He said that ne
has no political ambition to round out, and
he hoped when he rendered his resignation
last summer on the eve Of his annual
northern tour that it would be accepted.
The council, instead Of accepting 1t, granted
him an indefinite leave Of absence.
While Mr.. Wells would assign no reason
for resigning, it is an open secret that it is
the outcome of the agitation OF taxing the
ground rent lots, and it was well understood
among Mr.. W ellis friends that il the city
council sustained the opinion of Corpora
tion Attorney Adams, and voted to assess
that class OF property, Mt Wells would
resign his seat in the council. Both results
have followed.
ON ACCOUNT OF THE GROUND RENT FIGHT.
Mr. Wells was a member Of the commit
tee on assessments, and it is claimed by
those with whom he has talked more fully
than he was inclined to talk to newspaper
men, that he felt that he could not con-
scientiously obey the mandate of council TO
assess the lots, and therefore resigned his
seat 50 that he will be free to contest the
taxation Of the property in the courts, lend
ing his money and influence to the contest.
Mayor SchwArZ was asked last night
when the council will take action on the
resignation, and he replied that as council
adjourned subject to the call of the MAYOR,
he Will convene it on Monday or Tues
day, at which time be thinks action will be
taken on the resignation.
1t is generally believed that Mr.. Wells
viii not withdraw his resignation if he is
asked to. Council will therefore probably
I'll the vacancy at its next meeting. Besides
being on the assessment committee, Mr..
Wells was chairman Of the water committee
and was a member Of the committees on
finance and streets and lanes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
TIE CONTRACT AWARDED.
LewmaL & Co. to Rebuild the Presby
terrain Church For S114,162.

Lewman & Co. to Rebuild the Presby-
terrain Church For $114,162.
The contract for the rebuilding Of
the Independent Presbyterian church
was awarded, by the unanimous
vote Of the building committee, last night
TO NJ. 7. LewmAn & Co., at STA, 1872. This
covers the cost OF fire-proof spire. II it
should be considered inexpedient at a later
date TO build the spire, the option Is given
70 omit it, and credit of $4,000 will be
made on the first contract bid. The con-
tract will be signed to-day, and it is ex-
pected that work will begin Dec. l.
Architect Preston was present with the
committee at the awarding of the contract
1t is expected that the church will be
finished in year. II will be an exact like
ness Of the burned building, except that the
spirs will be fire-proof. The old columns
in front Of the building will be replaced by
granite columns.
There were four bids in for the contract.
Lane & Molnatti, Of Washington, who had
the contract for the public building; Miles
& Bradt, Of Atlanta, who are building the
new court house; NJ. 7. Lewman & Co.,
builders Of the De Soto, and Boston firm,
were the bidders. The Georgia Quincy
Granite Company, represented by its gen-
eral manager, T. E. Artope OF Macon, will
furnish the granite for the building. The
granite contract will approximate $50, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
A VESSEL TIED UP.
The Bark Victoria Levied On-Mr.
CosuIich Heard From.

The Bark Victoria Levied On-Mr.
Cosulich Heard From.
Deputy Sheriff Constantine levied upon
the British bark Victoria yesterday to
satisfy a Judgment in favor of Charles
Green's Sons & Co. A judgment was
obtained at the May term of the court
against NJ. 8. Cosulich sc Co., who was
then consignee of the vessel, and William
Richards, garnishee, for S1,797 principal,
$3.50 interest and $50 so costs. The Victoria
is loading cotton at the foot of Abercorn
street for Dunkirk, France. The officer
who served the execution placed John I'M
men as Waterman in charge of the vessel.
The Victoria was at Savannah last year,
and, being leaky, survey was ordered,
and it is understood that the claim of
Charles Green's Sons & Co. was for ad-
vances made at that time for repairs.
William Richards. the garnishee, is said to
be member of the Canadian parliament
from Prince Edwards Island.
Mr.. Ivansich received a cablegram from
Mr. Cosulich, in London, yesterday, asking
for the details Of the trouble here. Mr.. Ivan
SIGH replied that forty attachments had been
levied and his office and bedroom furni ture
were swept away. Mr.. Ivansich also wrote
Mr. Cosulich letter, giving the full par
ticulars of the trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
At EStill's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS:
1.-THE Master of Ballantrae," by Robert
Louis Stevenson; Exit Wyndham," by
Frank Barrett; "a Sisters Sacrifice" by
Geraldine Fleming; Guy Kenmore's
Wife," by Mrs Alex McVeigh Miller;
ADAMS Wife" by II. Ryder Haggard; GAN
He Knew by John Hablerton (author of
"Helen's Babies'0; Lippincott's Magazine
for December, New York Herald, World,
Sun, Star, Press, Times, Tribune, Boston
Herald, Boston Globe, Baltimore Sun, Gin
cinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Gazette, Phila-
dalphia Press, Philadelphia Times. New
Orleans Times-Democrat, Atlanta Constitu-
ton, Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle,
Charleston News and Courier Charleston
World, Florida Times MON, Louisville
Courier-Journal, st. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Washington Post, Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
TALKING CHEMICAL ENGINE.

The Fire Committee OF Council Dis
cussinR the Merits ofTwo Engines.
The fire committee of council held
meeting yesterday, at which Charles T.
Holloway, fire marshal Of Baltimore. was
present, and gave the committee an expla-
nation Of the workings of the Holloway
chemical engine, of which he is the inventor
and patentee.
The session was somewhat lengthy, and
Mr.. Holloway made most favorable i'm
preston on the committee. He has been a
member of the Baltimore fire department
since childhood, and his father was con-
nected with the fire department for many
years before his death.
The fire committee has also heard from
Mr.. Stoddard, who represents the Champion
chemical engine, but has not taken final
action. 1t is understood that both Mr.
Stoddard and Mr.. Holloway have submitted
prices. The fire committee will be convened
again to-day by Alderman Bailey, chair
man of the committee. and it is probable
that it will decide which chemical engine it
will purchase
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23

by the receipts derived from vessels, al
though it is proposed TO have the most
reasonable charges, 50 rating them that
they viii not by burdensome to shipping,
which it is proposed to encourage. While
the receipts are estimated 10 be about 81, 900
greater than the annual expenses, it is ex-
pected that the basin may have to be
toere Is no present indication Of
its filing up, but on the
contrary, as DR.. Burners soundings show,
the depth Of water in the basin is greater
than year ago. The ballast rock has
brought in large revenue to the city, and
a great deal Of the granite can and viii be
utilized by the city IN the streets.
EXPENSE OF OPERATING THE STATION.
DR.. Brunner's estimate Of the annual ex-
penses Of the new station is placed at
SIC, 800, and is as follows: Salaries of quar-
antlne officer, engineer and fireman Of
hosting engine; captain, engineer, fireman,
deck hand and cook Of the disinfecting tug;
cook for quarantine officer and two boat
men, $500; fuel for engines, $4,000;
rat1ons, 81 200; repairs to hosting engine
and tug, $1,000; disinfectants $500, and
shlpchandIery $500.
The receipts be estimates will average
Sl3, 800 annually, as follows: Boarding fees
from 500 vessels, at So each, 81, $50; disn-
tecting $50 vessels, at $50 eacn, $4,000; bal
last fees from $50 vessels, at $50 4ch, 81, 500.
These estimates are considered conserva-
tive ones. as there will have been more than
400 vessels boarded for the present year and
about half of them will have been disin-
fected
TO WIN BACK THE COFFEE TRADE.
Referring to the lost coffee trade, DIR.
Drummer says that with the disinfecting tug
aud its appliances vessels loaded with coffee
and molasses may be thoroughly fumigated
without removing the cargo, thus avoiding
expense and detention, and there being no
contact with the sulphurous acid or
ol-chlerides and the coffee sits flavor will
not be in the least affected. The growth of
Savannah's commerce, DR.. Drummer says,
must necessarily be commensurate with
the facilities for promptly admitting
vessels to the harbor, and by
the proposed appliances for the new
quarantine station these desirable re-
suits will not only be obtained, but
greater safeguard TO the health Of the city
Will have also been established.
The fruit importing trade of Savannah,
DIR. Drummer SAYS is bound to increase,
owing to the arrangements which have
been perfected to delay the fruiters as short
time time as possible None but accli-
mated crews are permitted, no passengers
are allowed on board the fruiters, and the
vessels do not take cargoes from filthy
wharves, but get the fruit direct from the
plantations from coasting lighters. AS
result the importation of bananas, cocoa
nuts and pineapples, is increasing rapidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
ONE GOOD, THE OTHER BAD.


The Opera "Falka" Well Sung and The
"Beggar Student" a Failure.
The MacCollin Opera Company gave a
good performance of "Falka" at the theater
last night.
"Falka" is a new opera in Savannah, but
is bound to become a favorite. The musical
score was tuneful. and the piece Is full of rich
and comic incidents. The audience was a
large one and was demonstrative in its ap-
plause, redemanding many of the leading
members.
Miss Fannie Hull has a we'll developed
voice. Her stage presence and makeup
were excellent. Her singing and acting in
the drinking song were most enjoyable. In
the "Eventide" solo she gave especial satis-
faction.
Miss Augusta Roche was an equal success
in the role Of "Edwidge." Her voice is
exceptionally rich and musical.
Mr.. Arthur Miller as the brigand chief
won rich honors by his vocalization and
dashing rendition of the part.
Z. F. Smith, as the LAY brother pelican"
was very entertaining and kept the audi
ence in roars of laughter. His topical
song, 81 Wanted That Badly" was the hit
of the evening.
w. H. Ford, as "Tancred,n had rather
an ungracious part. His singing of "Mar-
guerite" was well ..received, although it is an
Interpolation.
A. W. f. MacCoIlin was excellent as
"Folbach." The opera includes many
pretty choruses. which were well sustained
and the costuming frst-class.
The company sang "The Beggar Student
at the matinee, but the performance would
not bear comparison with that of "Falka. p"
In fact it was about the poorest perform
ance of the opera that has ever been seen in
Savannah. Those who saw it could hardly
believe that the company was capable of
producing "Falka" as well as it did.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
a VISION OF DEATH,
Young Bismarck Brittle's Forerunner
Of His Lies End.


Of His LIES End.
The believers in fatalism will have their
faith strengthened by the remarkable state
ment Of the young man, Bismarck Brittle,
shortly before his death from the gun-shot
accident detailed in the MORNING NEWS at
the time. The young man died at an hour
corresponding exactly with the time of his
birth.
Young Brittle said from the first that he
would not survive the accident, and he felt
convin ed that he would die He said that
he really did not want to go hunting, but
something impelled him, against his viii, to
get his gun and CO. Referring to the posi-
ton Of his hands and breast over the loaded
gun, he said that it was like a dream to
him. He was not conscious of where he
was, or that he ever had a gun, nor could
he say where his thoughts were at the time.
A feeling OF depression came over him as if
OF an impending fate, and he discussed it
with stOical calm1eSs in q conversation
with his father bat short time before he
died.
1t is said that for several weeks before the
accident occurred young Brittle changed
from cheerful, light-hearted boy to a state
Of abstraction, which was noted by his
father ana friends. On his death-bed the
young man admitted that he could not him
self account for it until the accident oc-
Cured. when the curtain seemed to lift.
and then he understood that the accident
was to be and that death would ensue and
it was the shadow of that fate which had
enshrouded him for weeks previous, but
which he could not solve until the fatal shot
was fred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
AT THE COURTS.
The Wimpey Damage Case Still on In
the City Court.

The Wimpey Damage Case Still on In
the City Court.
The Wimpey damage suit occupied yes
tsrday's full session of the city court, and
at the hour of adjournment last night the
testimony was not all in. The plaintiff will
introduce two witnesses IN rebuttal this
morning, after which the long drawn out
case will be argued by counsel. The cross
examination of Mr.. Wimpey by Mr.. Irwin
yesterday was quite rigid and searching,
and the case throughout has been closely
contested and every vantage point carefully
guarded by the lawyers in the case.
There were but three cases in the mayors
court yesterday morning. Thomas Wood,
charged with Drunkenness, was ordered to
leave the city instanter under pains and
penalties, and Henry Checkettes, for like
offense, was fined So or five days. John
Richardson, charged with disorderly con-
duct and attempting to draw a weapon on
Officer Neidlinger, who made the arrest,
had his case continued until next Tuesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
A Coal Thief in Jail.

Justice Naughtin committed Paul WILL
Jams and James Cooper, two colored men,
to Jail yesterday for the larceny Of wagon
load of coal from Charles H. Dixon & Co. s
coal yard. Williams was a Waterman at
the yard, and sent Cooper with load of
coal TO man by the name of Brown, on
East Broad and South Broad street lane,
after nightfall, Brown paying Cooper 81
for the load. The coal had been ordered by
DIR. Nichols, but the driver brought it back
to the yard, saying he could not find place
to deliver it. Brown informed Mr.. Dixon
yesterday that he mad ordered load of
coal from Williams, and he expressed a
willingness not only to pay whatever bal
ance was due on the coal, but to appear as
witness on the trial of Williams and
CoOper
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
TO INVITE THE CONGRESS.
The Savannah Committee to Meet To-
day to Make Up the Invitation.

The Savannah Committee to Meet To-
day to Make Up the Invitation.
There will be meeting at noon to-day
at the city exchanges Of the joint committee
Of the city council, the board of trade and
the cotton exchange, having in view the
invitation to the delegation Of the PAN
American congress to visit Savannah.
The Joint committee is composed Of Al
dermAn H. Myers, chairman, and Aldermen
McDonough AID Mills on the part OF the
city, Raymond Judge, Z. A. Well and /. b.
Tede an from the board of trade, and
Joseph P. Overt0n, president, and E. NJ.
Green and ". w. Williamson Of the cotton
exchange.
The joint committee will unite in an
earnest Invitation to the pan-American
delegates TO visit Savannah on its southern
tour this winter.
The foreign delegates to the congress
come from the Central and South American
states, embracing an area more than twice
that of the United States and territories,
and with population of about five-sixths
OF that Of this country. They come from
Mexico, the five Central American
republics Of Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua and Salvador.
Brazil also sends delegate.
and since the pan-American congress
has been in session Brazil has quietly de-
posed Emperor Dom Pedro and has become
a republic The provisional government
has cabled to its delegates in this country to
continue 70 act, and no change has been
made in its minister to this country. Brazil
has larger area than that of the United
States after excepting Alaska There are
delegates also from the Argentine Republic,
Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecua-
dor, Chill, Paraguay, Uruguay and the
three Guianas-English, French and Dutch
colonies. The delegates from the countries
referred TO and the United States delegates
make up the pan-congreSs over which Secre-
tary Of State Blaine presides.
The invitation to the congress will Of
course include the United States delegation,
and the friends of Mr.. Blaine will urge him
by letter, and in person if necessary, to Join
the delegation on its southern tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
Horse Drowned.

A white horse, whose ownership is I'M
known, was drowned at Harman's wharves
about 10 o'clock last night The animal,
which is said to have been a fine one, came
galloping madly down the wharves, when
it stumbled and fell over one of the plat
forms. s. 1ilienthal, watohman at the
wharves, caught the horse, but was unable
to maintain his hold, the animal breaking
loose. Another Waterman tried to stop the
horse, but il sheered to one side and went
off the wharves, falling into the river be-
tween the dock and one of the British
steamships moored there, where it drowned
before it could be rescued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
-FOUR Irish Visitors Tonight.

sour Irish Visitors" under the Union
Square Theater Company management,
will be the attraction tonight A critic
says OF the piece: $50 that the people
shall not accuse him of calling the piece a
play, Manager Hill discreetly characterizes
it as an original absurdity.' Original it is,
in so far as it is like unto nothing else III
the heavens above, the earth beneath or the
waters under the earth; absurd it must be,
for the people received it with mirth I'M
bounded. The two stars give jolly per-
formances Of the parts of bogus lord and a
belligerent alderman" Murray and Murphy,
the leading actors, are two well known
Irish comedians. Murray, as 'CoL Gilhoo-
ley" a bogus lord, is inimitable His very
expression keeps the house in continual
roars Murphy, as Jerry McGinness," a
Doodle alderman, is an able second.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
To Take No More Chances.

Policeman Jantzen, against whom a
charge Of clubbing an Intoxicated person
was recently preferred, was, after an inves-
tigation of the matter by the mayor, repri-
manded in the presence of the chief of
police In extenuation of his action Officer
Jantzen pleaded that but short time before
he had used the billy the prisoner had
caught him by the clothing and was threat
ening. The officer stated that since he has
been on the force he has been twice knocked
down and rendered insensible, and he had
fully made up his mind to take no more
chances from unruly prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
Notice TO Contractors and Builders

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Of the celebrated Chewacia Lime This lime has
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isfaction than any other lime am also agent
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complete assortment OF steamboat and mill
supplies. Get my prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Estimates cheerfully furnished.
ANDREW HAfIEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-23
Death of Mrs. Ambrose Spencer.

w. R. Leaken. Esq, and L. E. Walsh,
Jr., left yesterday for Albany to
attend the funeral Of Mr.. Walsh's grand
mother. Mrs. Ambrose Spencer, who died
in Albany yesterday morning. Mrs.
Spencer was "a years of age. She was an
artist OF some reputation, and about year
ago was stricken with paralysis She was
the wife of Ambrose Spencer, who was a
a son of John G. Spencer. once secretary of
war and later secretary of the treasury.