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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25

NEW YORK Nov 24.-Erastus Brooks at mid
night was slowly but steadily sinking.
CMr. Erastus Brooks was born In Portland, and
was educated In our public schools He, with his
brother James, attended the town school on Cen.
tire and Free streets Their father was James
Brooks, who commanded the Privateer Yankee, in
the war of 1872. On the decease Of their father.
his mother married Joseph Dudley, who resided
and kept a small grocery store on Fore street,
corner Of Fox's Lane, so called, in rear of Ex-
change street He served short apprenticeship
in the printing ONCE of Day 8 Fraser, and subse-
quently in the once Of the Portland Advertiser of
which his brother James was editor. He edited
the Yankee, which was founded In 1928, but later
went to Massachusetts and edited the Essex Ca
zette at Haverhill, in partnership with John G.
Whittier. He then returned TO Portland TO the
Advertiser, but in the following December went
to Washington and became correspondent for the
Advertiser, and the New York Express, which
James was editor Of He remained in the Adver-
tisers service till November, 1S43 He then be-
came partner in the New York Express with his
brother James. He at enc time afterwards talked
of buying the Advertiser and returning to Fort
land but failed to do so.
James Brooks was engaged on the Portland Ad-
vertiser In 1929 having graduated at Wateryille
In 1928. James went to Washington as a cor
respondent for the Advertiser but in 1884 he re-
turned to Portland as editor, having purchased an
interest in that paper. In 1885 he induced John
and William Edwards, the proprietors, to send
him to Europe and write foreign letters home to
the paper. In 1885, James F. Otis became edi-
tor of the paper. and he was succeeded by James
brother Erastus. He was originally Wing, but
went with his brother James over to the Demo-
cratic party, and was elected Senator from New
York City.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
OF Interest to Horsemen.

"Fearnaught' says that Phyllis (2.15N will
be wintered at Macon, Ga.
New York city boasts twenty-three trotters
with records from 2.0S "a 70 22O About
two-thirds Of these trace directly to Rys-
dyk's Hambl etonian through the paternal
line.
Mr.. David Bonner says, that the breede rs
rule, requiring horse to start against anoth-
or horse or horses, in order to obtain rec
ord, does not defeat the advantage some times
taken in making records against time. He
proposes to introduce this more binding
amendment; Records against time can on
ly be made in public race, on tracks Of the
National Tro tting Association, the timers TO
be selected by associate members, and the
performance to take place during day Of
public racing"
The owner or Jay-Eye-See evidently be-
lieves that trotting stock will winter as well
In the North as in Kentucky, aud although
he recently purchased the Genview estate,
his trotting stock Is to be kept at Racine.
Wis, until spring, II reports are correct.
The average cost Of raising thorough
bred foal until i Is yearling Is estimated to
be $3.50. Trotting bred yearlings from the
best of sires can be produced in the North at
considerably lower figures.
Little has been heard Of Maud s. for
year or more. She has been driven fast
miles occasionally In private, but has made
no attempt TO eclipse her own wonderful
performances. Ii seems she has been ready
for record-breaking mile ut any time, as
her owner, Robert Bonner, said to a New
York reporter Wednesday; II brought her
down from the farm on Friday last. Satur-
day was bad day. and Sunday / never
drive. but on Monday and Tuesday she went
up the road with me. kept her 'on edge
all the autumn, because the 'halloo' was
that Harry Wilkes and some other formid-
able performers would beat her record. l
waited, but they didn't. drove her myself
in skeleton wagon in 2l44, but John Murphy
on a three-quarter-mile track. She has
lowered the record thrice-2.O94, 2.O9f, 9. .OS9.
DO you want more? Do you want her TO
struggle against herself? / shall keep her
in New YORK all winter. and when the snow
comes Will let her out q bit before Sleigh"
A subscriber to the Cultvat0r wishes to
know II Godfrey Patchen ever trotted or got
a record, also IL Kennebec son of Wither-
ell, ever got mark upon the turf. Godfrey
Patchen was formerly known as George M.
Patchen, yr., and, according to "Chester's
Complete Trotting and P9cing Record" won
several races, getting record Of 2.42. Ken
nebec, chestnut stallion by Wlthereu
Messenger, dam by Quicksilver, according
to the same authority, won nine races, In one
Of which he took record Of PAT. Godfrey
Patchen was brother In blood to the cele-
brated trotting mare Lucy (2.1Stl rival of
Lady. Thorne (2.lSD, Goldsmith Maid (2.l4
and American Girl (2.164.l Both Lucy and
Godfrey PatcheE were by the trOtting stall
lion George NJ. Patchen C2.23A), and the dams
Of both were by sons OF the great race-horse
Sir Henry, which also got the dam OF
Seely's American Star. The second dam Of
Godfrey Patchen was by John Richards.
another son OF Sir Arehy. Lucy was a re-
markably game trotter, winning In all 62
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
woman's National Indian AssocIa-

The annual meeting Of the Women's Ma
tional Indian Association at which four dele
gates from Portland were present, convened
on the morning Of the 18th at the chapel Of
the broadway Tabernacle In New York.
There we're present eighty delegates. repre-
senting in all eighty-three branches In twen-
ty-eight States and Territories. The Presl-
dent, Mrs. j. b. Dickinson OF New York, de-
hvered her annual address, in which she ar
raigned Congress, particularly the House Of
Representatives, for injustice to Indians In
withholding the legislation necessary to
make them citizens and give them their civil
rights In United States courts. The Senate
had passed several bills to that effect which
had been buried In the House. f43OO0,O0O
acres Of land, the aggregate Of the Indian
reservations, sounds ample for 100000 Indi-
ans, but only one-eighth Of all this Is tillable.
The best land has been taken by the whites.
Much Indian land Is so sterile that It would
take from 1900 TO 1900 acres TO support
single family. She also said that twO-thIrds
OF the 265.0OO Indians have abandoned blan-
kets Tor citizens clothes, 10000 speak Eng
ish well enough for ordinary conversation,
and 10000 live In houses OF $1,000 children
Of school age provision has been made by
the government for three-tenths.
The mission work Of the Association has
grown In popularity and good results
Three new stations have been opened during
the past year, one at Round Valley, Cal,
one among the Sioux, Dakota; one among
the Piegans Of Montana.
The report OF the Thome building commit
tee was most interesting. The Connecticut
branch had lent without interest $500 10 a
young Indian family, Hampton students, to
build "a cottage ON land Ia severalty the loan
TO be r paid in Instruments. Other cottages
nave been built In the same way. This Home
building Is % be promoted by the Society
Various educational schemes and plans for
relieving the civil disabilities OF Indians were
discussed Appeals have been made 10 the
public on the Indian question through 500
papers and magazines.
In the evening a well attended mass meet
ing was held in the Tabernacle. Gen Ciin-
ton Il. Fisk presiding Addresses were
made by President Gates Of Rutgers College,
DIR. Lyman Abbott, Mrs. QuintOn and OH
ers. DIR. Abbott also read the following res
olutiOn, which was unanimously adopted
and ordered TO be forwarded 10 Congress as
soon as the session opened;
Resolved. That, IN behalf OF Justice and the true
interests OF both the white and the red race, it Ia
the pressing duty Of Congress Immediately upon
reasSembllng to So the Indian bills. known as
The Bill for the Relief OF the Mission Indians OF
Calfornla," 1.-THE Dawes Severalty Bill" and The
Dawes Sioux Bill'' and for this legislation we as
popular assembly OF the United States citizens
hereby earnestly pray that honorable body.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
MICHAEL DAvITT.
The Story of the Conspiracy Against
Him.

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 24.-Patrick Eagan
president Of the Irish National League, was seen
at hls home today regarding the rumored conspir-
acy to assasslnate Michael Davtt. He said he
believed there were good grounds for the rumor
and that the evidence. wanted on the subject
would be found by reading between the lines Of a
despatch from New York which appeared in the
papers of yesterday, vilifying Davitt's character
The despatch. Mr.. Eagan said. was made up of a
tissue of untruths. For example 1t states that
Daytt was badly received throughout the West,
including Nebraska. EVERY one here knows -
said Eagan, that no public man ever received a
more cordial welcome or left. behind himsa better
impression In Nebraska than Michael Dayitt
Mr.. Eagan says that while 0'Dohovan Rosa may
not be personally mixed up in the plot the con-
spirators are not very far removed from him.
The difference between Flnnerty and Dayitt
Eagan regards as simply an honest divergence Of
opinion between good men as to policy and meth
DDS, but the attack Of o'Donovan Rosa he char
acterized as mean and contemplate He saws
Rossas only exploits for considerable time have
been to force off empty threats fire OF blank car
tridges at England and to pelt wind at sensible.
level-headed Irish nationallsts.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
MAIN
Business Before the Governor and
CdunCiI


Council.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 24.-The Governor and Coun.
ell, yesterday forenoon. considered an appllca
tion for the pardon of Thomas d. Jordan of Shir-
ley, sentenced September 9Th to nine years in the
State prison for burglary. George T. sewall
ESQ.,, of oldtown, appeared in his behalf.
contract was completed with the Augusta
Water Company to furnish water for the State
House, the price paid being 1915 per year. Four
stand pipes are TO be erected, extending clear TO
the roof ofsthe building, object being to bet
ter protect the library
The petitioners for the pardon of Joseph L.
Clinton, who shot Severance at Rockland, were
given a hearing. S. L. Carlton Of Portland and
J. II. Greeley OF China, a committee from the
Grand Lodge of Good Tcmplars, and Judge o. G.
Hall of Rockland appeared for the prisoner and
True p. Pierce, county attorney of Knox county
in opposition to granting the pardon. One hun
dred and forty petitions, numbering 1926
names, were presented, containing many promi-
nent names. The hearing occupied five hours.
William IL. Looney Esq, OF Portland appeared
In behalf Of the petitioners for the pardon of
Thomas Conroy, in the State prison under two
years sentence for assault and battery. The par
don is asked on the ground that the prisoner
could not live but a few months.
lhe committee on returns reported tnat they
had completed their tabuiation Of the election
returns, No change was made in the previously
published reports except in one case. In the
Greenfield representative district, by the clerks
returns, William H. Scott, Republican, appeared
to be elected by eight plurality. The official re-
turns show that John Scott, Democrat, was
elected by three plurality. For twenty days,
commencing yesterday. the returns will be open
for the inspection 30 any party voted for by him
self and counsel
The Council adjourned until Friday in observ-
ance of Thanksgiving.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
CAN'T BE coAxEp.
indians Who Won't be Hired to Leave
their Reservations.

CHICAGO, Nov. PA special despatch from st.
Paul, Minn., says: John B. Wright and c. f. Lar
rabee, of the Indian commission, arrived from
Duluth last evening They report that they had q
not induce them to consent to removal to The
White Earth reservation. An offer was made to
give them two years rati0ns at government ex-
pense, and to provide them with land oxen, hous-
es, agricultural implements, etc.
The land would be patented to them direct and
would be free from taxes for fifty years. Having
refused this, the commits sion then offered the In
dians $4,000 cash for their right of occupancy OF
the reservation, but this was refused also. The
Millelach reservation lies 20 miles southeast OF
Brainerd, and was sold by the Indians to the gov
ernment in 1863. There was clause in the treaty
however, that the Indians should not be forcibly
molested the whites. Under this clause they in
sist on remaining and will not he tempted to
are without houses or adequate clothing and are
in wretched condition. They live by hunting
and by picking and selling cranberries.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
An Accident to Wade nampton.

A dispatch from Columbia, S. c. SAYS: Informa-
tion has Just been received here of an accident Ia
Senator Wade Hampton while deer hunting on
bis Mississippi plantation on Monday. During
the day he became separated from the rest of the
party, who towards evening" supposing Mr.
Hampton had left the field returned home At
eight O'Clock that night Mr.. Hampton being still
absent, a searching party started out, but the
General was found short distance from the
house very much exhausted and painfully hurt
but making his way homeward. About o'clock
In the afternoon, as Mr.. Hampton was riding
through aithlck wood where vines were numerous
a "suple jaclI'' VINE caught his gun which dis
charged the load Of buckshot, entering the head
of his fine horse, killing him instantly The ami
NAL fell on Senator Halnpt II, and in his malmed
condition 1t took him some time to extrleate him
self He had been walking in the woods for near
ly i've hours, with only one good leg when his
friends met him. General Hampton, It will be
recollected, was thrown from a mule in South
Carolina SIX or eight years ago whilst on a hunt
ing expedition, and necessitated the amputation
of one of his legs: The General has passion for
cunning and fishing.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
In Insolvency.


Court Of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland
State Of Maine. November IS, A. ID. 1885,
In case of AUGUSTUS HARRIS, Insolvent
Debtor.
VlHIS is to give netice, that on the eighteenth
Il day of November, A; ID. 1886, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody
Judge Of the Court Of Insolvency for said County
OF Cumberland, against the estate Of said
AUGUSTUS HARRIS, of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petition
OF said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
eighteenth day OF November, A. ID. 1885, to
which date interest on claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts TO or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erly by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors OF said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more as.
signees Of his estate, will be held at Court Of In
solvency to I've holden at Probate Court Room, in
said Portland on the sixth day Of December, A.
ID. 1886, ut ten O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court Of In
.sOlvency for said County of Cumberland.
novl 1926
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
The Mcouade Jury Disagree,

The jury in the case of ex-Alderman McQuade,
after being out some 36 hours reported this morn
ing that they were unable to agree and were at
once discharged few minutes before IL. 1t is now
learned that they stood for acquttal to for con
yiction. McQuade's second trial was set for
Monday next.
shortly after the verdict was made known
Counsellor NewcOmbe entered the District Att0r-
ney's office and sent bis card in TO Mr.. MARITIME.
While he was waiting In the outer office he was
asked what he thought of the verdict. He re-
Piled, 1T was what / expected did think at one
time that my client woulf be acquitted" Mr..
effect the other cases To this he replied that he
did not care TO talk about that now. Assistant
District Attorney Ncoll refused to talk about the
verdict. He was not in good humor and il was
evident that he was not pleased with the result.
Mr. Purdy, his associate, was talking with circle
OF friends in the corner. He said: Il think that
this disagreementis is digraceful, and every man on
that jury who voted for aequittal, after the evil
dence we produced ought to be heartily
ashamed OF himself" Juror Lynch said: "There
was not single Irishman on the jury but what
voted Tor acquittal In my mind l saw no evil
dence to convict McQuade. There were four bal
lots and we went over the evidence any number
OF times.o Juror Nugent would not talk about
the verdict, and as s0Oh as s .se II fe
ed for home. Juror LOunsbury was very indig-
nant about the result. He said that the other
members Of the jury had not done their duty ION
the first ballot the fury stood seven for acquital
and five for Conviction 1t is rumOred that the
jury has been tampered with, but the authorities
no not credit the rumor.
tion to fix the bail in the MeQuade case. He was
IN he
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
PRICE THREE CENTS.

heats In 2.30 or better, or more than three
2.3O performers got by her sire. Godfrey
Patehen got greater number Of fast tr0t-
ters than any other son Of George M. Patch
en-. including Hopeful (2.l4i 10 harness and
2.164 TO wagon, winner Of 13o heats In $50 or
better.
Report says that Harry Wilkes, Guy
Wilkes. Oliver K, Arab, Charley Hilton and
Anteyelo will contest for q 5000 purse at
the Bay District Track, San Francisco, on
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING.

UEFEINEs
The grand fair, which opens In Lewis Hall.
December 7Ih and continues four days,lwill offer
attractive musical and dramatic entertainments
each evening supper will be served In the room
below. There will be Japanese booth. a school
table, aloan exhibition, fancy and domestic goods
department, a flower booth and candy table.
The Deerlng Village Improvement Society has
made arrangements to place eighty kerosene
ner, and the roads diverging from Il.
lady from the east came on the $50 traln last
avsainfs ts ePcnd Thanksgiving with Rev. Mr.. Og-
den's family at WOOdfOrds. In stepping on the
train she slipped and fell under the car the wheel
passing over her foot splitting Il from the ball 10
the instep. She WIS rescued by Mr.. r. A. Pollock,
baggage master and the express messenger and
placed IN charge OF Doctors Foster and fessen-
den. Al last reports she was doing well.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Steamer Wrecked.

HALIFAX, Nov 24.-The steamer Sultana.
from Antwerp for Boston, left there November
4th, and had strong head gales throughout the
voyage. She struck ON a shoal three miles SSE.
off Cape Sable Light at o'clock yesterday after
noon. After striking she began to make wafer.
The captain only decided TO abandon her when
every chance of saving her had disappeared.
The crew OF 81 men landed at Cape Sable Light
last evening When the steamer was abandoned
the engines were under water and the seas break
ing over the decks. A heavy gale ragged all
night and this morning. and the vessel broke up
very fast
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
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The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
The AIIeeed Morse FaIIure.

+. r. Morse, senior member Of the firm of r. r.
Morse 4 Co., bankers and brokers Of this city,
states that the report telegraphed from New York
tonight that the failure of his firm was due to
own irregularities Is untrue. Mr.. Ball, he says Is
the New York member of the firm and he cannot
account for the statement alleged to have been
made by Ball to the Stock Exchange, that the
failure was due to the Irregularities Of the senior
member. The trm was but recently formed and
has not done a very extensive business. Morse
declares that there has been no Irregularities Of
any kind and that the failure was aue to misman
agements The liabilities, he asserts, will not ex-
ceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Bulgarian Affairs

LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Roumelian government
has made an agreement with Bulgaria TO surren-
der bulgarian fugitives. Under this agreement
2s fugitiyes already have been given up to Bull
garia.
IL IS reported that the Turkish Council has
adopted the programme Of Gen. Kaulbars and
will insist first, that the Bulgarian regency re-
sign; that the Sobranls be dissolved; that new
srelia bs nominated for the throne the altsrna-
rive being the occupation OF Bulgaria. The pro-
gramme still awaits the Sultan's approval.
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Indian Massacre In the Nortnvves,

OTTAWA, Nov. 24.-Conespondence between
Canada and the United States authorities confirms
the report Of the recent Indian massacre in the
Northwest. 1t appears that a band of Gros Ventre
Indians passed Fort Assiniborial south Of the
boundary line, and on exhibiting six scalps were
detained by American troops. Upon being press
ca tney gave an account OF a fight which had
Grass Hills where the scalping was done the
scene being located in Canadian territorv the
American troops could not cross the line AID The
Canadian mounted police were ordered To maKe
search for the bodies and found them as repre-
Senfed - ANPiS-
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Conflicting Reports About Mr.. Man.
nings Health.

The absence of Secretary Manning from the
cabinet meeting yesterday when tie finances
were under consideration has attracted mention.
1t is known that his presence was especially de.
sirable. His friends are exceedingly apprehen-
mseh for him, and they will be glad to hear of his
resignation. Mr.. Randall however, who has
called on him recently, Is inclined to make very
favorable comments. Mr.. Randall talked as il he
meant what he said, but others Of the Secretary
friends don't agree with him. They saw that Mir.
Mannlng's health Is as unsatisfactory as il was
when he returned 70 Washington
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
GROVER CLEVELAND.
figuring on the New Cruisers.

AT the Navy Department it is thought that the
number of bidders for the new cruisers will be
large enough to insure reasonable competition
and comparatively low prices. Nearly every ship
building iron works OF prominence in the country
responded to the Secretarys notice and received
the specifications and drawings. The only one
not TO respond ana the one which has been con-
Chester SO far as the shipbuilders here are con-
cerned there is very little disposition to find fault
with the departments terms. Some of this reti-
cence is doubtless due TO the fear that they don't
care to express unfayorable opinions until after
the contract Is awarded but some of Il also evil
IDENTITY comes from the opinion that the arraE ge-
ments, at least on the outside, have an appear
sncs OF fairness shnas; Tbs requirements in many
TO be clearly enough indicated to allow each bid
The Portland daily press., 1886-11-25
Failure of a Business Firm,

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Near the close of busi-
ness at the Stock Exchange today d.. A. Bah,
the New York member of the Boston firm Of r.
II. Morse q Co., sent In a notice announcing the
failure Of his firm. Ball could not be found at
his office, but his representative said the failure
was caused by the discovery of Irregularities by
the senior member in Boston. They could give
no further.detas. Ball has little or no liabilities
outstanding on the Stock Exchange.