The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-15
THE PRICE ON THE ADULA CUT.
SHE CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FoR
$4,000 LESS THAN FORMERLY.

Effort May Be Made to Secure Pur-
chaser Here at s5O,O0o-Chances
Are, However, That She VIII Go
Right on to New YOrk-TaIk OF
Getting the Ocean Steamship Co. 10
Tow Her NOrth-BeIief That There
Would Thus BE n Saving in Ex-
Dense.
The price put on the British steamship
Adula has been cut, and she can now be
bought for $4,000, if anybody comes for
ward and wants her before her departure
for New York
telegram was received in the city yes
terday from the United States district at
torney, stating that she might be sold for
that figure, and asking that an effort be
made to secure a purchaser here at that
figure. A search for a purchaser WILL no
doubt, be made before the trip TO New
York is undertaken, but whether one viii
be found is another question.
The Adula seems 10 be proving a sort of
an elephant on the hands of the court Of
1cers. The minimum price was fixed at
$4,000, and when the steamship was mt
on the block there were no bidders at that
figure. Now that S., 600 has been taken off
1t remains to be seen whether prospective
purchasers will appreciate the large dis
count and come forward with offers.
IN the meantime, the Adula is consuming
a considerable proportion of her purchase
price, whatever it may eventually be- on
account of heavy expenses. The expenses
exclusive OF any fees to officers of the
court up to the time of the attempt to sell
her aggregated about 1890 Since
tnen the amount has grown on account
Oh insurance, the hire of watchmen and
other necessary matters. 1t is estimated
that the trip to New York now contem-
plated under the order of court will cost
anywhere from $1,5O0 to $1,000. including
the marine insurance and other necessary
expenses. AT this rate, IL she is not sold
soon, the Adula will cut a big hole in her
purchase price whenever Ii is paid.
The latest plan is to have che Adula
toWed to New York by one of the ocean
steamers, that is, provided she cannot be
sold here for $4,000. 1t is not very likely
that purchaser can be found here even
al the reduced price. 1t is believed she
could easily be towed to New York by one
Of the steamers of the Ocean Steamship
Company's line, and the officials, of that
company VIII probably be asked to-day or
tomorrow whether they can undertake
the tow, and what the price ould be-
1t may be that such a tow would inter-
fere in some degree with the speedy des-
patch of the company's business, and with
heavy passenger travel this would be
somewhat annoying. If the passenger
traffic were quite light, however, it might
more readily be undertaken. The company
still remains to be heard from on this
proposition.
1t is believed the Adula could be lowed
to New York at a much smaller cost than
would be required to secure a crew and
take her UP under her own steam or
course, however a small crew would be
necessary to look out for her and steer
her on the way, and a difference might
also be made in the cost of the insur-
ance. Nevertheless it is believed the tow
could be made with soTue considerable saw
ing.
A number of inquiries have been re-
ceived by Deputy Marshal Charles J.
White as to the coming sale of the YES
sci, but as yet no definite time has been
set. 1t will be within about ten days after
her arrival at New York that time being
required for advertising. Marshal John
M. Barnes is expected here tomorrow for
the purpose of completing arrangements
for moving the vessel North within the
next few DAYS