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The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
REDSKINS OR WHITES.
The Cherokees Gan Not Refuse to
Admit Friendly Indians.

SAC AND Fox AGENCY, l. T., October %
"A discovery has been made respecting the
Cherokee lands, which will prove sensa-
tion. Judge Wilson has known for some
time, but only lately made known to his COL
leagues, that, under article 10 of the Chero-
kee treaty of 1866, Indians friendly to the
Cherokees may be settled upon the Cherokee
nation itself. This should not be confused
with article 16, which relates only to the
Cherokee outlet Article 10 provides that
Indians friendly to the Cherokees, and who
have abandoned their tribal relations, may
be settled in the Cherokee nation by first OBJ
tanning the con sent of the Cherokee Council.
They may thus become Incorporated in the
nation as citizens, on an equal footing with
the Cherokees themselves.
1t further provides that friendly Indians
maintaining their tribal organizations, and
which are not inconsistent with Chero kee
laws, may be allotted l6O acres for each man,
shall ratify such agreement. In case of non
ratification, the President of the United
States may settle the friendly Indians, If he
deems the Cherokee Councils reasons for
non ratification to be not good and sufficient.
Thus it may be seen that the government
| has power to settle not only the strip ques
tion but the home proper itself. Judge VIII
son processes not to know the governments
policy as to this, but the judge himself is in
favor Of settling Indians knee deep on the
| Cherokee lands should they decline to part
| with their claim to the strip.
Judge Wilson's views are also entertained
| by the other commissioners.
| The Cherokee commissioners recommen
dations will undoubtedly be acted upon by
the government, so it is safe to say thai
| Charokaa lands will either he onanad tf
white settlement, or else completely covered
| with wild tribes.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
KILLED BY THOUSANDS.
Summing Up OF Last Years Horrors
in the MIkado's Land.

SAN Francisco, Cal, October 22.-The
steamship Belgic arrived last night from
Hong Kong and Yokohama. Japanese pa
pers state that complete returns from the
one prefecture of Aichi show that 6S3 people
were drowned and 12l injured dnring the
floods of Sept. IL, and that over thousand
houses were swept away and thousands Of
acres of crops destroyed. In a review of
the caamities caused by floods during the
year 1889 the Japan Mail says: Returns
show that II prefectures have been devas-
tated, 24t9 people killed, 155 wounded, and
over 10000 people deprived of means Of SUBJ
sistence. More than $4,000 houses have been
swept away or submerged, 10000 acres of
crops destroyed, about 5000 bridges washed
away and some hundreds of miles Of road
broken up.
In the Province of Kiangsu, near temple,
is boys school. While the teacher was
called away one day, six of the boys, with
the intention of playing Joke on the teach
er, hid in empty coffins that were In the tenn
pie. The boy who was to act as sentinel
had hardly closed down the lids over the
other five boys when the teacher appeared.
Answering the teachers's question, the sent
incl SAID his comrades had gone to heaven,
their bodies being now in the coffins. The
teacher, fearing the joke might have been
carried too far, raised the lids Of the coffins
and found in reality all five boys had died
from suff0cation. The sixth boy, being now
thoroughly frightened, started to run, when
the teacher overlook him and whipped him
to death.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
HARvARD's coLoRED ORATOR.
His Election Makes Considerable
Commotion In College Precincts.

Boston, October 22.-Harvard College is
in hubbub. The story that was extensive
ly printed about the election of young Glenn
ent Garrett Morgan as class orator, has
aroused the greatest excitement. The pub
licity given to the little fracas at the class
meeting over his election has only served to
intensity the factional feeling, and rumor
has it that fsticuffs were resorted to as the
result of the discussions Each side accuses
the other of violating the pledges of the
meetings.
Denials of the entire ''yarn" or that there
is any dissatisfaction at the election are
made by some, but the fact that the "Sophs"
Juniors and even the "KindergartenS" are
taking sides, together with the Statements of
some who are not loath to talk, confirm the
story.
The fact is apparent that the jealous and
bitter feeling is not caused entirely by race
prejudice. On account of the sentiments
and the trouble it might occasion, none of
the leaders would talk if their identity was
to be disclosed, but when assured that every
thing would be in confidence they spoke
freely
"The idea," said one of the students. 81
wonder if it has occurred to him that the
proper course to pursue would be to resign.
His declination would be very acceptable to
the majority"
"Of course, said Morgan supporter, "It's
hard for the aristocrats to have 'niggar'
thrust upon them, but this class is Demo-
cratic and elected the best speaker in it from
pride of the class. Morgan is just as much
OF gentleman as any, and will do the hon
ors on class day., No, sir. you can put it
down that he will not resign"
Secretary Bolles of the university said:
I'VE consider it a good thing and courag-
eous act. We are certain that he will be a
credit to his class aud the institution"
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
EMsRsoN's MILLIONS.
More About the Wealth which Has
Fallen to TWO Maine Men.

BIDDEFoRD, October 22.-Cyrus P. Berry,
Biddeford's only millionaire, who has just
come into great wealth through the death of
an uncle. started this morning for California
to assist in settling the estate. He expects
to return 'and settle down in Biddeford next
spring.
How much property has been left is not
known, as the deceased was always very
reticent in regard to his business affairs I;
but from what can be learned from good
judges of real estate relations in the West.
the visible property is between $7000,000
and $10,000,000. The age of Mr.. Emerson,
the uncle, was IA years.
At the most there are but seven heirs, and
very likely less than that number. The de-
ceased never having married, his only rela-
tiyeS are two brothers and five nephews.
One Of these brothers is an old man, 80
years of age. now living at Harrison, and
the other, with his two sons, occupying fine
farm in Santa Clara county, which was
bought and stocked for them by the deceased
some years ago. at which time it is believed
that he gave this branch of his family to un-
derstand that they had got all they ever
would have from his property. The other
three nephews are Cyrus p. Berry Of this
city. and his brother Charles, who is at pres
ent firing upon steamboat in New York,
and another. the son of dead sister, whose
whereabouts are not known, but who was at
last accounts located somewhere in Florida.
1t has since been learned that Cyruss uncle
Carlos. who lives upon the stock farm, has a
niece by the name of Clara, who will proba-
bly, come in for share of the property. As
1t has always been understood that the two
brothers were to receive nothing more than
was given them during the life of the uncle,
the property will probably be divided among
only six heirs.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
A Club House Proposed Which Shall
Be the Finest In Gotham.

NEW YORK, October 22.--It is not very
long since the Republican Club removed
from 80 West Twenty-eighth street to 450
Fifth eYenue, and even now the members
want to move again but this time they pro-
pose to move into house of their own. A
committee that has been considering the
scheme reported upon it at the regular meet
ing last night, and the elevation drawing
proposed by Marshall & Walters, the archi-
tects, was exhibited.
The committees report and the picture of
the contemplated building were received with
red-hot enthusiasm. The idea of the COM
mittee is that the club shall gradually in
crease its membership. Each new batch
will have topay q higher initiation fee until III
at last the fA will be $500. There are 600
members now. The next $50 members will
be admitted upon $75 fee, the next 250 at
of 800 at $500. The club doesn't know yet
the exact amount it will spend, but it will be
several hundred thousand dollars. Much OF
it will be obtained on bond and mortgage.
The committee propose that the revenue
from initiation fees shall be made a sinking
fund with which to start the house. They
want to erect house grander than any other
club has now. The report says:
This plan contemplates the construction
of club house, containing among others
bath, billiard room, bowling alleys, shooting
gallery, ladies' restaurant entirely discon-
nected from the CLUB house, reception rooms,
card rooms, grand banquet and meeting hall,
so by 100 feet, and all other features found in
any other club house. Also forty or more
sleeping rooms, which could be rented at not
less than $500 year, which would assure to
the club an additional income Of $4,000.
making che gross income from rent OF rooms
and annual dues $4,000, which would be
greater than the income contemplated from
similar sources in the Manhattan Athletic
Club"
The picture shown last night is of build
site Site has been considered vet, but the ground
needed will take several city lots. The men,
bers are anxious that they shall be on Fifth
avenue at some corner. The report was or
dered printed, and will be discussed at the
next meeting,
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
A Narrow Escape for a Horse Car
and Its Passengers.

ELISABETH, N. j., October ga horse
car, with seven passengers, had narrow es-
cape last night at the East Jersey street
crossing of the Long Branch railroad. The
car was in charge of driver Packenham, one
Of the most careful men on the road. and to
his presence of mind Is chiefly due the pre-
ventioD of frightful accident.
A freight train was drawing near the
crossing as the car approached. and the gates
were lowered. The train slowed up within
a few feet of the crossing, and the brakeman
gave signal for the horse car to drive across
the track, at the same time signalling the
gate man to raise the tenders.
The car had begun to cross the track when
to the dismay of the driver, he espied an ex-
press train on the west bound track rushing
down on him. He yelled at his horse and
the animal gave spring forward, that near
ly upset the car. The chain attached to one
of the gate arms became tangled and the
bewildered gateman wSs unable to hoist the
bars. In another second the horse car dashed
against the arm, knocking 1t from its hinges,
and passed through not an instant to soon,
as the locomotive of the express just grazed
the rear platform.
There were four women in the car, vino
were nearly beside themselves with fright.
Three men, who were on the platforms
jumped for their lives. One of the women,
Mrs. Charles Tucker of Fulton street, Is
confined TO her room from the shock to her
nervous system.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
GENERAL EWS.

The jury in the superior court in Boston,
yesterday, awarded George K. Smith 81, 900
damages against the Old Colony Railroad
Company for injuries sustained in collision.
Smith was a brakeman employed by the
company.
A special despatch from New York an
nounceS the election and acceptance OF Gen.
b. f. Butler of Lowell, Mass, as president
of the San Miguel Gold Placers Co. of Col
orado. The property is the largest placer
mining plant in Colorado.
The Belford Clarke Publishing Company
will resume business in few days. Their
financial difficulties are about adjusted. their
creditors having all, excepting one, agreed to
compromise, and it is expected the object
ing firm will sign.
Two men gained an entrance to the Fargo,
Dak., post office Monday night, and bound
and gagged the night clerk. They placed 9
red hot poker on the soles of his feet, and
compelled him to give up the combination OF
the vault door. He released himself, secured
a revolver and shot at the men. They g0i
only $125.
In course of conversation John NJ. Ward
said that the report from the west that the
way with the Brotherhood was utterly with
ont foundation. "They may be interested in
some scheme of their own, said he, but not
one of the men in question has ever been ap-
preached by Brotherhood man."
In the case of Fred E. Willis against the
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co.,
in Boston Yesterday, the jury IN the superior
court returned verdict Oh S9,Ooo lor the
plaintiff. This was suit to recover dam
ages for the drowning Of Charles +. Willis,
the plaintiffs brother, who was drowned
on the 28th of August, 1885, from the yacht
Edith. which was run down bysldefendants
steamer.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
What Mn Saw DOWN South.

ALBANY, October Ex-Governor Hill has
returned from his Southern trip. He was
interviewed yesterday by an Associated
Press reporter upon the subject of his trip
and his impressions of the South. The
Governor said he had never been further
South than South Carolina before, and
although he had heard and read much about
the prosperity of the region, what he saw
was in the nature Of revelation to him.
He was particularly struck, he said, with the
widespread feeling Of hopefulness which he
South" continued the Governor, mot only
the rising generation, but also those the
greater part of whose life was passed under
the conditions existing before the war, seem
to be thoroughly reconciled to the new con-
info bnsi @ ness .. and T mannfacfrringe entepnrises
II there is any longer any prejudice against
the importation of Northern capital and
brains, / did not observe it,"
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
GAY NEW YORK.
FancIers Envlous - Among the
Yachts.
Correspondence Of the Press.l

Correspondence OF the Press.l
NEW YORK, October 2l.
The beautiful weather of Saturday was
appreciated by every one here, but by none
more than those who owned good horses. 1t
was really the opening day of the fall driv-
ing season, and it is seldom that one sees
such a sight, even in Central Park as that
on Saturday afternoon. The avenues In the
park were filled with elegant equipages OF
every conceivable pattern, and at times the
crowd was so great as to necessitate slow
driving. 1t was my good fortune to accom-
pany party of Portlanders to the park In
the afternoon, and they were so fascinated
with the gay scene that II was very difficult
to get them away to keep other appoint
ments. 1t certainly was grand sight. Cost
ly carriages Of every description handsome,
thoroughbred horses harnessed singly, in
pairs, tandem and four-in-hand followed
each other closely. One OF the party, who
owns pair Of horses that are the envy and
admiration of many In Portlan ), remarked:
"How Insignificant my poor team will look
after this" The climax was almost reached
when a tally-ho coach rolled by. the outside
seats filled with gay party OF ladies and
gentlemen an6 perc9ed up on the back Ses seat
horses, with their heavy. brass mounted
harnesses, were very handsome. The gen.
tleman driving showed himself to be no
novice. But the climax was reached when
tue carts Ol Lut NEW lOIk lduutm CluO
came in sight. Saturday was the day chosen
for the annual fall parade Of this club. Only
| seven Of the % or more carts were in line,
owing to many of the members being still at
| their country places. The horses looked 'as
fine as silk" the harnesses and carts were
masterpieces of the manufacturers skill,
the tigers" were in full regulation liveries,
and the gentlemen proved themselves expert
whips" A great many OK the society peo-
| pie are still at their county places, where
| they stay later each season.
Happening in the vicinity Of the Erie
| basins, in Brooklyn, the other day, stopped
| to look over some yachts hauled up there for
t4e winter. Among the number Is the eie-
| CANT steam yacht Atalanta, Jay Gould,
owner; also the schooner Hlldegarde. once
| the property of the Prince of Wales, but now
| belonging to George j. Gould. Near by is
| the handsome steam yacht Maria, Frederick
| Lovejoy owner There Is in process Of
| building at this place also a large steam
| yacht, entirely of steel. The owner. TrenOr
| l.. Parks, hopes to put her overheard before
| long, and then take his family and a few
| friends on trip abroad. He expects to be
| gone two years or more. / hope. for the
| benefit of your yachting readers, to be able
to send soon fuller description Of this fine
| craft
Conspicuous among the Portland people in
town last week, was Stanley T. Pullen.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
PRIESTS BEFORE coLUMsus.
The Story of the Discovery Of Amer
lea May Be Rewritten.

ALBANY, October 22.-Prof. Melvil Dewey
director of the State Library. made dis
coyery while in Paris. He has arrived at
home after an extended tour OF the famous
libraries of Europe, which he made with the
view of gathering ideas as to the best mode
of conducting Tew York's big and valuable
library. He comes back well paid for his
trouble. he says.
While in the national library of France
he went into the manuscript department. In
this department is probably the best collec-
ti0n Of autographs extant. Prof. Dewey
says that as he was passing through the de-
partments he saw fine looking man with
white mustache with his nose In yellow
and musty manuscript. As he approached.
the man raised his head and disclosed his
identity. He was none other than our own
General Daniel Butterfield. The manuscript
in which he was interested was one Of Saint
~. The Latin manuscript, which was poor
ly written, seemed to relate to the discovery
Of America. Gen. Butterfield told Prof.
Dewey that he had discovered the manu-
script by accident, about three weeks previ-
ously. and had become so interested 1t 1t that
he would remain until he completed reading
1t. HE had pOred over 1t so long," said
Prof. Dewey, THAT he could read 1t faster
than could. must give him credit for
that. There is some discussion now over
the story that party of abbots discovered
America long before Christopher Columbus
did, and it would seem strange at this time,
when we are all talking about the four-hun-
dredth anniversary celebration, II Gen. But
terfeld were TO discover evidence which bore
out the facts"
Prof. Dewey says that General Butterfield
became so interested in the work Of tracing
out the clues furnished in this manuscript
that he accompanied him to London and
spent hours in the libraries there. Should
Gapara1 PntforGa11to roI, toh
fact that the party of priests actually did
find America 800 years before the time Chris
t0pher Columbus came across in the Santa
Maria 1t would be an important matter in
connection with the coming big celebration.
,Pro1. Dewey would have liked to remain
search, but his limited time would not per-
nit
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
oRourn pARcHinc TIE cRoUNl
over Which Fires Are Sweeping In
Every Direction.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, October 22.-The
Giouth continues, and fires are starting in
every direction. The farmers are hauling
water for miles from the river to water their
stock. The ground is so dry that the fall
wheat will not come up, in many instances
rotting in the ground. 1t is the most pro-
longed drouth ever known in this section.
DECATUR, Ind, October %. Forest fires
have been raging in the neighborhood of this
city during the last 4S hours, doing an i'm
mense amount Of damage. There has been
no rain for six weeks.
ELLSWORTH, Wis, October 22.-Forest
fires are raging in the wood portion of this
county. Several houses have been destroyed
PORTLAND, Mich, October. e. Forest
fires are resulting iTp farmers
shins' Gross ways have. burned out on the
highways west Of Westphalia, and farmers
are are lighting the flames night and day.
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
SAFETY FOR VOYAGERS ON THE DEEP
Nautical Experts Studying How to
Keep Vessels From CoIIiding.
The Conference Adjourns to Give the
Committees a Chance.
Other Topics In the Dispatches over
the Washington Wire.

WASHINGTON, October 22.-Considerable
progress was made at the morning session OF
the International Marine Conference today,
In consideration of the ''rules of the road"
The amendments proposed to the text, OF
changes, except as noted further on, were
OF an unimportant character, and the discus
sion consequently was limited to compara-
lively few subjects.
Articles covering the following topics
were laid aside: Steering and sailing rules
for sailing vessels; rules for steam vessels
meeting; for two steamers crossing; steam
ships to keep out of the way of sailing ves-
sells: for steam vessel approaching another
vessel; signals of steamers showing course
vessel overtaking another steamer in mar
row channel; right of way.
Mr.. Hall of England proposed a defni-
tion of the term risk of collision" as fol-
lows:
risk Of collision may, for the purposes of these
rules, re deemed to exist where there is not abso
lutte certainty tnat If the ships keep their respec
tive courses and speed they will pass clear OF
each other Such risk can best be ascertained by
approaching vessel. If the bearing does not ap-
preciably change such risk should be deemed TO
exist"
On motion of Mr. Goodrich of the United
DbdtCo Iuo pTtSlueHJ WAS ulTcCC6u 10 appoint
9. committee of five to whom shall be referred
all devices and systems relating to nautical
affairs presented to the conference.
To the article on right of way" (No. 20 Of
the Treasury Department circular) which
reads: Where by the above rules one of
the two ships is to keep out of they way, the
other shall keep her course" Mr.. Hall pro-
posed to add the words "and speed" This
proposed amendment met the approval of
DIR. Sieve-King Of Germany and Mr.. Good
rich, the latter suggesting the desirability of
imposing upon one of amy two ships APP
preaching each other the duty of keeping
out of the way. 1t is desirable that this
vessel shall be designated clearly, and that
the othertvessel shall give it all the infor-
nation possible as to course and speed.
MIR. Hall said the English delelegates had
to propose an additional rule to be inserted
In the article under discussion, to read as
follows:
"When, in consequence of thick weather or 9th
er causes, Two ships find themselves so close to
each other as to make it doubtful whether by the
action of one ship alone collision can be avoided,
the ship which by the above article is directed to
keep her course and speed shall also take such
action as will best aid to avoid collision"
The conference concluded the reading of
the rules of the road this afternoon. A num-
ber OF suggestions were made relating to
changes in the several articles but no action
was taken. Some discussion as to the work
of the committee ensued and the conference
adjourned until Monday at IL o'clock a. M,
in order that the committee might have time
to consider matters already referred to
them
The Portland daily press., 1889-10-23
a New York story.

New YORK, October 22.-The New York
Sun says: "a drama In real life, which
combines the distinctive features of the Diss
Debar and Flack sensations, with touch Of
tragedy added, had been slowly worked out
almost to the last act In this town, when an
unexpected interruption not long ago put the
principal actors to flight. The comedy had
advanced to this point: An adventures,
who has other wealthy New York victims,
had estranged rich contractor from his
wife and family; she had secured from him
property amounting to almost a million; o
secret divorce and marriage had been eou-
sidered the real wife had barely escaped an
assassin's bullet. Then the wronged woman
appeared on the scene In vigorous defence Of
her rights. A mass OF startling evidence
came Into her possoScicp. and man and mis-
tress suddenly left town. Tine reai name Of
the woman In the case Is Caroline +. Wells.
She was once, and probably still Is, the law
ful wife OF Emmett Wells, hop commission
broker Of this city. Her principal victim Is
George Il. WOOlst0n, contractor well
known throughout the West as a builder OF
railroads and waterw0rks."
Mrs. WoOlstOn was seen In Boston and
admitted the truth Of tie story. She also
said that she was fired at while riding In q
railroad train In Massachusetts aud that on
a visit to New York an attempt was made TO
have her kept prisoner on the plea Of In
ffy