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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
FOR PRECIOUS METALS.

Director Burchard Makes a Report on
tue Gold and silver Output for q Year.
WASHINGTON, April l9.-Mr. Burchard,
Director Of the Mint, in his special annual
report on the production of gold and sill
yar in the United States for the calendar
7gar 1854. estimates the production of the
country to have been: Gold, $50, 500, 900;
Silver computed at the silver dollar coin
Ing rate, $4S S00 1000; total, $40 100000.
This shows an increase over the yield Of
The previous year of about $500, 600 in gold
and S. 100000 in silver. The product Of
ae year and the disposition may
approximately be stated as follows:
|proluction Of gold, $30,S00,O0O; silver,
IS s00,0 900. Disposition: Deposited, less
foreign gold, $30,000.000; silver $32, 10000
ndeposited exports: Gold, $1,000; sill
gsr Sl6, 100000. Undeposited, used in the
|arts: Gold. $GS4,000; silver, 100000.
Total gold, $50, 100000; silver, $4S, 100000
|Ffty--hree incorporated companies work
|ng gold and silver mines paid during the
ear in 22I dividends $7,567.G9S. During
! khe same period some 20T assessments
|gere levied on III mines, ON which it is
Estimated that over $4,000,000 have been
I9id
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
FIVE sPECTREs Ar THE OAR.
Phantom Figures from Phantom Graft
Make BsdlAm in q MIL

From tho Ne,g York Morning Journal.
ROCHELLE PARK, N. Y, April I7.-For
80 years an old red mill has stood on the
banks OF the Saddle river at a point about
two miles north Of here. II has been
gradually going to decay. OF late the
report has spread that lights had been
seen cleaning through cobwebs that
dimmed the windows.
Last night Caleb Reynolds, John Sim
mons, Elijah Bates and Thomas Roam
armed themselves and walked over TO the
grim-lOoking building. All four were
young farmers.
For fully an hour they had watched.
when Bates pointed toward the river.
Lazlly floating down the stream, as If pro
PEELED by unseen power, came a long fat
bottOmed boat containing five figures.
four men and "A dog. The boat glided
n0iselessly up 20 the mill, safe from the
large wheel, and its occupants, jumping
nimbly to the ground, passed through a
side door into the mill.
Almost Immediately the old bell tower
rocked as the bell tOlled with startling
tones. Lights CLEANED and unearthlv
noises Issued from every portion of the
building.
The watchers advanced and peered into
Oiit VI AAt WAuuNNns All WIS htLINiIF
inside; Wnite-cOated figures fitted from
point to point, handling what looked like
bags Of fog. In one corner stood large
negro with heavy rope around his neck
and two large dogs evidently guarding
him. The figures seemed 10 multiply
constantly, while the din became deafen-
ing.
Caleb Reynolds, who had been standing
on "A barrel on "A line with the window,
suddenly rolled of and fell in a dead faint.
This so alarmed one Of his companions
that he accidentally discharged his gun.
Immediately the din ceased. the lights
were gone. and the four farmers found
themselves once more In darkness. The
noise OF the bell had aroused many peO-
pie, who came running down the road.
No rope, however, was attached TO the
bell. Further investigation will be made.
The long boat was found tied 20 the mill
wharf, although no one has laid claim 20
it or remembers having seen IL before.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
THE NORTHERN FISHERIES.
Newfoundland's Protest Against the Alb
rogation of the Treaty of 1873.

Newfoundland'a Protest Against the Alb
rogatlon Of the Treaty of 1873.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Sir Ambrose
Shea, representing the colony of New
foundland, is here TO protest against the
proposed abrogation of the Washington
treaty Of 1873 in regard TO the fisheries
and other interests on July /. lie
argues that it will disturb, if not destroy,
mutually profitable trade in fish, bread
stufrs and provisions which has grown
up between the two countries, and annihi-
late a system Of steam communication
between his colony and various of our
Atlantic ports, which, although now
fairly profitable, could not stand the loss
Of business which the abrogati0n Of the
treaty will assuredly bring about. 1t
would also possibly compel the colony to
fall back TO the terms Of the convention
Of 1918. by which American vessels were
denied the use Of the eolony's ports, eX-
cept for purposes Of shelter, wood and
water.
He represents that the balance Of the
trade which has grown up under the
treaty is largely in our favor, and that
our fishermen enjoy advantages under it
in tne way OF harbOrs ana supply ports
convenient 20 the fishing grounds, which
more than compensate for any loss by
competition in American markets with
Newfoundland fishermen. 1t is probable
that protocol may bo arranged under
which present relations may be main-
tanned until Congress can take action IN
the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
DOWN A DEEP PRECIpICE.
A Loaded Sleigh slides from the steep
Road, Pulling the Horses After 1t.

A Loaded Sleigh slides from the steep
Road, Pulling the Horses After 1t.
ASPEN, COL, April Independence.
or Hunters Pass, which crosses the range
near here, was the scene of a thrilling ac-
cident yesterday. Four horses attached
to sleigh missed their footing in thenar-
row defle and fell over an almost per-
pendicular precipice a distance Of 1000
feet. The road winds around the noun
tain side in a serpentine course.
Above tower the cliffs for thousands of
feet, while the traveller looks below him
down the dizzy distance till his brain
reels and he feels an almost irresistible
impulse TO plunge over the precipice
down into the yawning abyss below. Sew
eral accidents have happened on this
road, and horses and wagons have gone
down to destruction.
Yesterday a freight team, consisting Of
four horses hitched 10 q sleigh belonging to
John Paul Chapman, was coming over
the pass, bringing a load Of flour and eggs.
As they were descending on this side, by
some accident the rear pair of bObsleds
went oil the road, pulling the front sleds
alter them, which, together with the
heavy load of freight, constituted such a
weight that the horses could not keep the
road, but We're jerked of the narrow foot
ing, and sleds and horses all went down
the fearful decliyity distance of 1900
feet.
The driver was pOwerless to render any
assistance, and three Of the unfortunate
horses went down the awful distance with
increasing velocity until they reached
the valley below. One of the horses
miraculously escaped by having his har-
ness caught in tree on his way down.
The three other horses were reduced to
nuln.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
MORE THAN BARGAINED FOR
A Worthless Married Man Treated to
Coat of Tar and Feathers.

LowVILLE, n. y, April IAN eX-
traordinary scene was witnessed in the
open fields about mile east of this viii
lage last night, when Fred Wright, aged
y years, was treated to an elaborate coat
OF tar and feathers.
Wright has made his home in Lowvilie
for year or more, and last summer
formed the acquaintance Of a 1I-year-Old
daughter of respectable carpenter living
here. The father. sister and brother of
the girl endeavored to persuade her to
abandon Wright, but in vain, and about
three months ago the couple disappeared
from town. 1t became known, however,
that they had been residing at or near
Adams, Jefferson county.
Wright, it is said, has wife in Utica,
and 1t is also stated that she has written
several letters to persons in this village
saying that Wright was her lawful hus-
band. The young couple returned from
Jetlersons yesterday, and took up their
residence in house on the east road.
Two brothers of the young woman, q
brOther-in-law and two other young men
formed themselves into committee. They
called at toe new home last night, about
II O'Clock, and learned that the young
couple had retired for the night. The
members of the self-cOnstituted commit
tee were allowed to go to the bedroom.
where, in aDswer to the question as to
whether the occupants were married, the
young couple answered in the negative.
Being made TO explain matters satisfac-
torily to the committee, Wright was re-
quested to follow, which he did without
much urging. He was taken into an open
field In that vicinity and requested to strip
himself, which he did, although the night
was cold.
The committee then proceeded to do its
work thoroughly and well with a paint
brush, two quarts of tar and a bag of
feathers, causing their victim to resemble
an Indian chief in full war paint. Wright
was then directed to dress himself, and
members Of the committee accompanied
him to point about two miles south Of
the railroad track, when he was headed
toward Utica, given q good send-of and
told to 90 on his way rejoicing in the
thought that worse fate had not over
taken him,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20

The Captain Says he Cannot he ia Court
on the Trial bay

The Captain Says he Cannot he ia Court
on the Trial bay
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Apr. I,-lar
Thomas Phelau to-day received . tele-
gram from District Attorney Randolph
b. MARITIME telling him to be in New York
on April % Phelan answered that II
would be impossible for him TO arrive be-
fore April 2j, but that he would be there
on that day sure.
To q reporter Capt, Phelan declared
that he was extremely anxious 90 prose-
cute short, but that 10 would be imposed.
bio for him 10 be In New York on April
%. His term of Office as supeuntendent
OF The Workhouse here expires on Aplll
u, aud his accounts viii be audited on
April 90.
On account OF tho
dictcd. phelan is st.u ...
extent that he can do 40 Aaiu Ntlh, au4
he is anxious % receive ftappOlntment,
on account Of these circumstances De
does not feel as though hecould, In justice
10 his interests. leave here before April
% or 20, .,,
81 am" said phelau, "not only willing
but anxious 90 appear against ehofl as
soon as / can possibly do SO. ana you. can
any cmphatically that ! VIII he ~ new
York the morning of April 20 u the court
will grant q continuance until mat iine'
am willing 10 take an risks. and undef
any other circumstances would nave beeh
10 New York at the time appointed"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
GRANT STILL IMPROVING.
NO MEDICAL CONSULTATION TO
BE HELD FOR A WEEK.

The Attending Physicians of One Mind
ON the Treatment OF the Case-A Throng
of Moving Sympatbizers Exchange
salutationA With the General at Hia
Window.
NEW YORK, April 19-At II go O'Clock
this morning Col. Grant pushed aside the
hangings at the east side of the bow win.
dow of the Generals room, and as he held
one of the curtains back with uplifted
window the General appeared at his elbow
and advanced closer.
The General and his son were eonvers.
ing, and at times the former smiled. As
he looked down in the street on the oppo.
site side he saw procession of men,
women and children strolIing leisurely
in both directions, and as the Generals
presence at the window was observed by
those on the outside there was a stimuli
taneOus lifting of hats by the men while
the General smiled, and many nodded and
received a dignlfed response from the
sick man at the window. At ? O'Clock
the entire staff of physicians met in con-
sultation, after which this bulletin was
issued:
cat a consultation held at this hour
Drs. Barker Sands, Shrady and Douglas
were present. Gen. Grant was found to
be in nm improved condition, both general
and local, as compared with the last
statement. The physicians in attendance
are and have been IN entire agreement
concerning the management Of this case"
NO CONSULTATIONS FOR A WEEK.
Unless an unforeseen change for the
worse occurs there will not be another
general consultation in a week DIR.
Shrady will net call again until Wednes.
day. DR.. Douglas will be in charge and
will remain nights if Gen. Grant desires.
The other doctors are to be in readiness to
respond TO a call from DR.. Douglas should
change take place. The General this
afternoon for the first time in many days
slept an hour upon his bed.
THE PATIENT WALKS DOWN STAIRS.
Senator Leland Stanford, accompanied
by Rev. DR.. J. Z. Newman, entered the
Grant residence about s O'Clock and re-
mained for two hours. When they
emerged from the house DR.. Newman
said: ''Gen. Grant is wonderfully cheer
ful. He thought that Mrs. Stanford came
with us, and he walked down stairs to
the parlor to welcome her. He found out
his mistake and ascended TO the library
again by the elevator
DR.. Douglas came about $3.50 and said
there would be no bulletins issued during
the night. The General Will be without
any medical attendant tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
LIvELY DAY IN WHEELING.
An Ex-Governor, a High OmciaI and So
ciety Men Indicted.


WHEELING, W. VA, April 17.-This
has been a day OF great excitement IN al
circles, the cause beng the calling Of the
docket In the Circuit Court this morning,
embracing the return OF the grand Jury,
which has been sitting here for the past
four days. Among the 1875 indictments arc
go torgambliug. Many of the persons pro-
ceeded against stand very high In society
and official circles-one being an ex-Goy-
ernor OF the state and another the head OF
q department In the present state govern
ment. Others are connected with the city
goyernment-one member Of the COun-
Gil, having Eve indictments against him
and others still prominent merchants and
manufacturers. The remainder are about
equally divided between young society
men and professional gamblers.
Another startling feature Of the jury's
work ~ the indictment OF well.knOwn
real estate owners for leasing property
70 gamblers and other Law breakers. 10
Is conceded tonight that there will be no
publication Of the names Of those indicted
IN the morning papers, the pressure
brought 10 bear on the publishers 70 effect
this being too meat % be resisted. "A
thorough ventilation Of the matter would
create o great sensation.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
FIeurO- Pneumonia Constantly sprea
ing in Missouri and the People Di
COura1ed

FIeurO- rO-Pneumonia Constantly Spread
Ing in Missouri and the People Dis
cOuraged.
FULTON, Mo-, April 19.-The people of
Galloway county are becoming greatly
discouraged at the failure so far to stamp
out pleuro-pneumonia among the cattle
IN that county. The disease is constantly
spreading, not only in Galloway county.
but IN the adjoining counties. They feel
that no adequate measures are being Ia
Ken to eradicate it. 1t is said that
over 1000 cattle have either been dis
eased or have been exposed to the
plague, and that it will not be-
long before this number will be doubled.
Money is being raised to buy and kill ex-
posed cattle, but it comes in too slowly to
be effective. The County Executive Com
mlttee will forward 20 the State Execu-
i've Committee report setting forth the
actual state of affairs. The live stock
men Of st. Louis have adopted resolutions
taking the ground that the disease can
only be eradicated by State action. They
urge the Governor to call a special ses-
sion OF the Legislature to take measures
TO stamp out the disease at once. 1t is
said that the cattle interest in the State
has already suffered depreciation in value
Of over $j00,C60
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
THE SPANISH TREATY.

TO Minister Foster as to the
Changes Desired.
WAsHINGToN, April 19.-One Of the
Subjects TO which the President gave at
Etrton last week was the proposed
Emen1cats to the Spanish reciprocity
neaty. Secretary Bayard and Mr.. Cleve-
lmd talked almost every day about the
which should be given Min
Iser F0ster, who sails on Wednesday for
|gain to open negotiations tor the changes
sired. Yesterday Secretary Bayard
Il d Minister Foster waited on the Presl-
aat together, and the President COM
|unicated his views TO the Minister yer-
Ily. The object of the new negotiations
|Fll be TO secure additional advantages
2 the United States respecting both its
imports and. exports under the treaty.
|lI,ster Foster will return in the fall.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
AN OLD CRIME RECALLED.
The Similarity Between the COIt-Ad-
dOms and the Maxwell. PrelIer Muir


doms and the Maxwell. PrelIer Muir
ders.
From the Men Yorh World.
"The assassination Of G. A. Preller in
st. Louis recalls to the recollection Of old
New Workers. the CoIt-Addoms tragedy,
than which no murder ever caused more
excitement in this city," said on old busl-
ness man 10 reporter yesterday. "The
prominence Of the parties involved and
the sensational nature Of the details Of
the crime, made it a subject for dis
cussion for many years after IL hap
pened, for in those days--sOme forty
years or more ago-New York was
much smaller than at present and such
episodes made a more lasting impression
than they do now. Ask some men about
il who can remember that far back and
yoJ viii find that about half Of them be-
lieYe the murderer escaped, the others
Will assert he committed suicide. Colt
was brother Of the man who became
famous through his revolyers. Addoms
was q prominent merchant. The crime
was committed in Colts room, corner Of
Broadway and Chambers street. The
merchant had gone up 20 try TO collect a
bill. A dispute arose and Colt Drained
him and battered up the body fearfully.
He tried 10 hide the crime by placing the
body In trunk and sending II aboard n
vessel bound FOR the South. The ship was
detained several days longer than
was expected and the body began
20 decompose. The trunk was burst
open and the qhastly discovery Of its
contents was made. Colt was arrested
and blotches Of blood were found on the
walls and fl0Or Of his room, which he had
yainly tried 70 hide by smearing ink over
them. lie was tried and condemned, and
when the morning fixed for his execution
came Dr. Wainwright, who subsequently
became Bishop, entered bis cell In the
Tombs, and was shocked 10 discover
dead body lying,on the cot. That morning
the dome of the Tombs caught fire, and
during the incident excitement, II is al
legged that a man looking like Colt was
seen TO emerge from the prison, dressed
like q fireman. and enter a cab, which
was huuiodly driven away. Many peo-
sons thought that COLTS brother had
smugglod the body Of an unknown sui
eide into the prison 20 make people be-
lieve 10 20 be the murderer, and this story
received a wide credit, as did subse-
Quontly the theory Of Nine. Ruskollo's es-
cape by q similar rlse"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
THE BIARIE-GARRIsON SUIT.
Rumors that jay Gould has Paid ST.
600, 600 to Settle 1T.

Rumors that jay Gould has Paid ST.
O0O,OO to Settle IT.
NEW YoRK, April 17.-In spite OF de-
nials from both sides, rumors continue to
circulate that the celebrated harie-Gar-
rison suit has been settled. While the
FIRST statement in regard to the settle
ment was generally discredited, the per-
sistence with which the story is repeated
in one form or another, and more espec-
tally the growing caution shown in the
use Of language by those contradicting
the statements, induced the belief that
negotiations have been pending, and
that q basis of settlement has probably
been reached, though only the prelimi-
nary form of agreement may have been
arranged, and not a fual settlement
made. The statement was to
the effect that Mr.. JAY
Gould has made a complete settlement Of
the Marie-Garrison suit in the case of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, and
has bought out the contestants at the
price OF $l.000.000. Some little time ago,
it was further said, be came near to an
arrangement for $3.50, 600, but at the last
moment the litigants backed out, and he
has finally closed the whole business for
Sl.O00,O00. When this was cOntradicted
upon the authority Of the counsel for the
plaintiff. the retOrt was made by the paper
publishing the story originally that the
gentleman who chad not received the in
formation" was understood 70 have re-
eeived "a check for $4,000 as fee incl
dent 70 the settlement Of the suit" This
evening at Commodore GarrisOn's office
10 was stated that "nO final settlement
had been c0nsummatedo
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
A HIGHWAYlrAN SHOT DEAD.

The Corpse Taken in Charge by Two
Strangers, Who 1Eysteriously DisGp-
pear.
CINCINNATI, April 19.-In a suburb Of
Glendale this morning before daylight o.
w. Charles was approached on the street
by a stranger, who ordered him to throw
up his hands. Blr. Charles drew his re-
volver and shot the fellow dead. Subse-
quently the corpse was taken charge Of
by two men, who were driving an express
wagon near the scene of the affair, since
which time nothing has been heard Of the
dead man or the two strangers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
BAYARD AND THE NEGROES.
He EmphatlcaIly Refutes a Charge that
He IS Not Friendly to the CoIored
People.

He is Not Friendly to the CoIored
People.
From the Ne0 York World.
The colored people have been excited of
late over stories which have been set
afoat touching the alleged enmity Of Sec
retary Bayard towards the negro race.
1t was stated that while in the Senate Mr..
Bayard took special precautions TO avoid
any social or personal recognition Of his
fellow-senator 3. X. Bruce, and that in
other ways ne displayed his dislike for the
race. Oswald r. Smith, an intelligent
cOlOred man of this city, and the secre-
tarY Of the New York COl0red Dem ocratic
Assembly, took the matter in hand, and,
writing to the Secretary asking for an eX-
planati0n at once, received sweeping
denial. The correspondence follows:
NEW YORK, April z. 1885.
lion. Thos. n. Bayard, SecretQrv Of State,
Washington, y. O.:
DEAR sIR-Al send you the incl0sed with re-
grets, and would be much pleased II you would
honor me with reply as TO whether there is
any truth in this statement
am and have been q faithful worker among
the very best classes of my people and was
very faithful in my effort IN Mr.. Cleveland's
behalf 40 the loss OF many personal and valu-
bic friends. WIN, since Mr.. CleVelandis elec-
ton, fan TO recognize me IN any way. Still. 1
am piOuN 70 say i am an hdmlrcf OF Mrs
Cleveland, and was very proud Of you as his
first choice In the Cabinet, and have sang
your praises 70 loud that I cannot believe,
without a confirmation from your g00u self,
what our Republican friend has stated.
have denied the truth Of the statement, and
10 rs very important that 1 receive an early
acknowledgment of this letter, as / have
promised satisfaciory proof.
n is for that reason have taken the liberty
Of writing you this letter.
Trusting that 1 may receive q reply at an
early date, am, very truly yours.
OSWALD r. SMITH.
The answer came under date April 8, in
Mr.. Bayard's own handwriting, as fol-
lOws
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., April o, 1885.
TO Osloqkd Is. Smith, Nel0 York City.
DEAR SIR have your letter OF April z.
incOsing q cutting from the Irish World
which purpOrts To be an extract from the cor
respOndence OF the Cleveland Leader, and iB
entitled "Bayard and the Negro"
Your inquiry as to the truth OF the state-
ments contained in this article is eminently
proper aud just, and / readily answer that
the alleged correspondence does not contain
one word Of truth but rs a tissue OF malevO-
lent and silly falsehOod from beginning 10
end. Ii is vain, however, for man in public
station 70 expect immunity from the assaults
OF the class who iusert such slanders or the
prOliigate press which gives them currency.
Yours respectfully, I. r. BAYARD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-20
The Remark Made by Maiden who Won
a Husband.

Mr.. Algornon-"I am thankful / am not
the only man who don't know how 70 be
agreeable % ladles.v
Miss Eulalia who has boen keeping out
OF his way )--''l-I don't quite understand,
Mr.. Algernon.n
"Well, an operatic friend Of mine told
me to-day that Patti hated Nicolini so
heartily at one time that sho would not
speak 20 him, see him. or even sing In the
theatre where he was cmploYcl.'
~ guess that Yves the time she was loll-
ing in love Wiih AAm.H
No cards.