The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-25

Another unexpected arrival yesterday
was the lighthouse tender Armenia, Capt
E c. rutland. on her visit to the different
stations along the coast She has visited
many of the stations north of Savannah
and will continue her trip tomorrow
along the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts
as far as the Rio Grande.
AS one of the lighthouse establishment
the Armenia visits all stations, from
the coast of Maine to the Rio Grande.
Besides the lamps, wicks and numerous
other supplies she distributes it is said
about 10000 gallons of oil Is distributed
yearly. There are about forty men aboard
the steamer TO do this work, and when
station is reached, there is every facility
for delivering supplies without delay. Just
at present the Armenia was not expected,
however, and on this account she has
found it necessary to leave her card at
some of the stations, where it was found
the keepers were taking a little Christmas
for the day. The fact there is more or
less stir among keepers during the holi-
days, and especially on Christmas day,
and also out of consideration for the men,
It was decided to put into Savannah until
tomorrow This will give the men
chance to set foot on terra frma, and ap-
preciate the day more than they could at
sea. Following is the roster of the Arme-
ria:
Chief Officer-Everett NJ Trott.
Second Officer-John p. Johnson.
Third Officer-Carl Sherman.
Chief Engineer-R. c. Sides.
First Assistant-Harry Thomas.
Second Assistant-Mr. Perssun.
With the Armenia is Capt. Henry Brown
of the lighthouse tender Wisteria. Capt.
Brown is well acquainted in Savannah,
having visited this port for many years
past. He tells an interesting story about
the naming of his vessel, which he says
was suggested by Wisteria seen growing
In yard on Bull street in this city short
time before the vessel was named.
The directors OF John Brown &, Co. Linn
tied, are inviting subscriptions for 10000
per cent. cumulative preference shares
of $50 each al a premium of $40 This issue
is made to provide the remainder of the
additional capital required for the pur-
chase of the works and business of the
Clydebank Engineering and Shipbuilding
Company. That business has been carried
on since last March on behalf of John
Brown & Co., and the company took pos
session on Sept. 2.
For the years ending March 81,
1896 1897, 1898 and 1892 the joint
profits of the two companies have
been a,O56,S55, $1.2H,675, $l,0O7,S75 and
$l3l6,325 respectively. The prohts
for 1898 being adversely affected by the en-
gineers' strike The first claim on these
profits is for debenture interest amount
ing to $45,650 per annum, the interest on
the preference shares &1675O0 coming
next
The company has a reserve fund of g.
10000 and unexecuted contracts for over
N9,0O0OOO, which will keep the works fully
occupied for about two years. Since jan
uary, 1885. the market price of the existing
nrnfpTpnna ha
The chambers at Montevideo has COM
nleted the sanction of the law authoriz-
ing the construction of a new port at Mon
tevideo, accepting the plans prepared Dy
tne French engineer, NJ. Guerrard. An
additional export duty of l per cent. mas
been imposed, and the additional import
duty has been raised to per cent. The
latter will come into force on Jan 1. This
creates a fund of about $1000,000 yearly,
10 he employed in payment Of the cost OF
construction. which is estimated at Sl2'-
500Q00
The tsearner Appomattox Capt Foell,
from London. Dec 16, for Newport News,
passed Kinsale, 26th, for Queenstown,
with the British steamer Nasymth. Capt.
braithwaite in tow. The Nasymth sailed
rom New York Dec 8, for Manchester,
end after covering more than half her
voyage, her shaft broke. She was picked
up by the AppcmattoX.
Passengers by steamship Tallahassee
rom New York-Miss May Welch, Mr..
,onen and wife. r. Hazard, 4. r. Lamb,
a. caruthers. John B. Glenn, w. w. Penn
Pc A Smith and wife, Mrs. b. A. Kit
Ield. A. A. Coleman, r. Kelly end wife
W Joyce and wife. Miss Peterson,
charles Mclean. Il. Dale.
savannah Almanac.
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