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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
OVER A CENTURY.
Death of Captain Saul c. Higgins at
GOrham.
He Was Militia Man in the War of 1872
He Was Well Preserved and Has AL
ways Resided in the Old HON estead at
Gorham.
(Special to tha PRESS

(Special to the PRESS
Gorham, February T.-Captain Saul G.
Higgins, the centanarian, died at the home
of his son, Mr.. j. l.. Higgins at West Cor
ham, Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.
On January Goth he suffered a slight shock,
from which he never rallied. slowly sinKing
to the end. 1t will be remembered that the
one hundredth anniversary of Mr.. Higgin s
birth was celebrated May l1th, 1894, and an
historical address was given by ex-Gov.
Robbie in the congregational church the
Sunday following. Captain Higgins was
born and died on the old homestead, his
father. Captain Joseph Higgins, cleared, in
the year 1884. He was educated at the Cor
ham Academy and became school teacher.
keeping 81 terms of school, twenty
three of which were in his own district.
When he became of age. he bought out the
other heirs to the Home Farm, and has
since lived upon 1T. During the war of 1879
he was militia man and when his eeime nj
was called into Portland. he was quartered
with the rest in the old rope walk, which
stood near where the Jail now is. When the
Rebellion broke out Mr.. Higgins was an old
man of nearly seventy years.
In 1915 he married fannie Blake, daughter
Oh neiRnooI, anu lney lived happily to-
gether until she died. about fifteen years
ago. They had no children. For fifty-fve
years he has been faithful and constant
member of the Methodist church, and held
many official positions in the church. His
exemplary life is woi thy of imitation.
Captain Higgins was life long Democrat,
and was honored by his party with many
Offices of trust. He became a voter in season
to vote for James Monroe. the fifth Presi-
dent of tine United States. and has voted
for every President since.
Captain Higgins's healt b has been almost
perfect, seldom having need of the services
of physician and until recently his mind
has been clear, butshei has beer. too deaf to
lake part in ordinary conversation. The
tov n loses an honored and upright citizen.
The funeral will take place from his late
residence Thursday at 2 p. NJ. Rev. E. G.
Strout of the School street Methodist
church. will conduct the services. The
deceased leaves son, Mr.. j. l.. Higgins,
also a granddaughter, Miss Fannie l..
Higgins. nephew. Gen. W. f. Higgins of
Maiden, and several nieces
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A lob for the Fool killar

Bangor, February ia case Of didn't
know it was loaded occurred this fore
noor at Newcomb's Landing. Pushaw, eight
miles from Bangor. Edwarc Belyea, en-
ployed by W. E. Gibbs, in fun, pointed a
shot gun, supposed not to be loaded, at
Albion l.. Kent. also employed by Gibbs,
and pulled the trigger. The gun explode cd
and part of the charge of shot entered the
side sof Kent's head. making fle sh wound.
A number of shotswere extracted and Kent
is expected to be about again ali right in
five or six days.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearings at their room in the State House as
follows
Monday. Feb. 1s, 1896 at 7.3o o'clock P NJ.
Petition of Arthur I. Hall and 1853 others for
repeal of the existing laws relating to the manu-
facture and sale of Oleomargarine, and the en-
acting of other laws relating thereto.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1895, at2 O'Clock ?. M.
R. S., as amended by chap 140 of the public
laws of 1887, relating to sale of liquors by
State Agency.
Wednesday, Feb. 20. 1895, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
An act to provide pure, unadulterated intox-
icatng liquors for lawful sale within this State,
and to repeal Section Is, 16, II. 1s, 10 and 20
of Chap. 27, r. S.. relating to the State Agency
for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Thursday, Feb. 21, 1895, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ.
Resolve for an amendment to the Constitution
abrogating amendment five relating to the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors.
By order of the Committee.
w I KNOWT TON Sac,v
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
ENGINEERS NEGLECT
Caused a Collision on the "Atchi-
son Road.
EXPRESS AND CATTLE TRAIN MET
in A CUT.

Several Were Killed and Many Injured
| Savage Texas Steers Added to the Ter
ror-Trains Were Running at Full
Speed and Cars Were Telescopcd-The
Accident Due to Disobedience of Or
ders
Guthrie, o. T., February 17.-Through a
understanding of orders he southbound
Galveston express on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad heavily loaded. and
a north bound live stock extra, collided at
II. As last night, while rounding a curve five
miles south of Guthrie. The freight engi-
neer Uppleby, was killed and two fatally
injured, while eighteen received serious
wounds. Patrick Coldron, the passenger
fireman. and Ahan. freight brakeman will
die. Among the injured are Supreme Court
Justice H. W. .Scott, Representatives
Brown. Willing and Suttorn..
Engineer Uppleby of the stock train had
orders to stop at Seward, three miles south
of the scene of the wreck. to allow the pas
senger train 10 pass, but did not obey Or
ders. The trains met ON sharp curve in
deep cut in the bend of the Cottonwood
river. The passengers engineer, Fey saw
shower of sparks thrown into the air
across the bluff near the end of the curve.
He realized that the sparks were from an
other engine, and reversing his engine he
lenped into the darkness against the side of
the cut calling to his fireman to jump, but
before tho latter could comply the extra
came around the curve at forty miles an
hour, and the two engines came togeth er
with terrible crash, and were buried into
each other a third of their lengths. A dozen
freight cars were piled to great heap, and
the baggage. express and mail cars of the
passenger train were completely telescoped
and demolished in an Instant. The sound
of escaping steam and the believing and
plunling OF hundreds of cattle injured or
maddened by the smell of blood, drowned
the groans of the injured and the cries of
the frightened passengers. Th passenger
coaches remained on the track. Many
gigantic Texas steers breaking loose fl ON
the wreckage and plunged into the dark
ness. making it dangerous for any one to
venture to assist the injured. Engineer
Uppleby was found =. buried beneath the
engines. Seventy head of cattle were killed
and the loss to the railroad will exceed $780,
700,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
spublic hearings at their room in the State
1895. at o'clock, p. M. on an act regard
ing-or TO extend the jurisdiction of the
Municipal court of Deering.
Tuesday, February 26. 1895. at 2 o'clock p.
M, on an act in relation to the jurisdiction
of the Municipal court of the City of Port
land.
Friday. March l, 1885. at 2 O'Clock, p. NJ,
on an act to amend section "a of chapter
aO4 Public Laws of 1898, relating to Boards
of Registration.
By order of Committee.
feblI ". j. XNOWLTON. Secretary
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Particulars Of the Surrender Of Wei
Hal Wei.
EMPEROR ORDERS HIS UNSUC-
CEsSFUL OFFICERS BEHEADED.
The Chinese Made an Unsuccessful Attack
on Hal Cheng-Captured Soldiers at Wei
Hal Wei Disal med and Released.

London, February T.-The Central News
correspondent at Toxic, telegraphs under
yesterdays date that General Nodzu re-
ports today that the Chinese forces under
Generals Heu Chang and Yih are concen.
trated at Hal Cheng from Liao Yang, New
Chwang, and Yinkas roads. They attacked
tie city suffering heavy losses, but were re-
pulsed. The Japanese losses are small.
From Port Arthur, the Central News has
despatch that detachment of Japanese
calvary occupied Ming Hale Chu Thursday
morning of the 18th without encountering
opposition. The natives say that on the
ninth the Chinese forces at Hounchaton
were divided in two parts. The larger part
fed toward Flu Shan Shen and the smaller
to Vie Tie. All the inhabitants of Ming Hal
Chu are submissive and many welcome the
Japanese to the town. February IA, in the
afternoon Marshal Oyama reported on the
state of affairs at Wei Hal Wei. He said che
proposal rendered the Japanese flagship
Matsu Sima to surrender the war ships and
remaining forts and their armament at Wei
Hal Wei provided for the foreigners of the
military and naval force to be released
under guarantee obtained from an admiral
Of a neutral power. The japanese accepted
all the conditions excepting one concerning
the guarantee and the agreement was con-
cluded. Marshal Oyama confirms the former
report of the suicides of Admiral Ting,
Commodore Liu and Gen. Chang. All three
left letters addressed to the flagship. The
garrison of Liu Kung Tao. was conducted
beyond the Japanese line and set free. The
Chinese seamen will be treated In the same
manner. The foreigners captured will be
tab tn icta
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
Many Cattle Perished.

Houston. Texas, February l7.-The
effect of the cold weather on the cattle
in this state is said by stockmen to be
disastrous. They estimate the loss at
above 25 per cent Members of the Texas
Live Stock Association says the loss is
greater today than would have been 10
or IS years ago, because the wire fencing
cut the cattle off from the bottoms.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
The Emperor's Method of Encouragement

London. February l6.-A dispatch to the
Central News says that ex-Gov. Wang of
Yunan. has been appointed to relieve Ii
Hung Chang as: viceroy of Pc Chi in the
latter's absence peace commissioner to
Japan. The Emperor has ordered the gov
ernor of Shantung to 5ehead all the civil
officials and military and naval officers con-
nected with the defense of Wei Hal Wei
without reporting to the throne. The Chen
Yuen is the only effective Chinese warship
1off
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
A Peaceful Sabbath.

Brooklyn. NY, February 17.-For the
first time since the strike began in
BROOKLYN uniformed men have not been
riding on the cars of the Brooklyn
Heiohts railroad system today. Early
this morning a number of the old men
appIied at the various departments of
thesBrookIyn Heights Railroad Company
for work. Some were successful in get
ting their old places. A nunber OF extra
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Local Weather Reporr.

Portland. Me-, Feb. 1.-THE local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. ss.697: Thermometer
20 20; dew point. 10; humidity. 72 wind, w
velocity. 8; clondy.
8 p. m.-Barometer. 2S.793; thermometer
50 %; dew point rs; humidity. "a; wind, SW
velocity 4; weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 49, maximum
thermometer, 37.2; minimum thermometer
1870: maximum velocity of. wind, 10; W;
total precipitation. D.
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Fell or jumped.

New Haven, Conn, February 17.-An un-
known young man lost his life today either
by falling or jumping from the top of East
Rock park. The body was discovered about
one O'Clock. The top of the rock is about
four hundred feet above the street level
and the body was lying on a ledge about
sevenfy-five feet from the top of the rock.
The man was about five feet nine inches
high, with dark hair and eyes and light
moustache. and had on dark overcoat and
black trousers. He was about twenty five
years of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
Maine Pensions.

Washington, February 16. The follow
ing Maine people were granted pensions
today:
Original-Oscar Graves, South Thomas
ton.
Increase-Robert Knowles of Troy
Josiah D.Davis of Mapleton.
Original. widows, etc. Susan E. War;
rem of Portland, Elizabet Davis OF Lew
iston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
Ice Blockade Broken.

Nantucket, Mass, February T.-The
blockade is broken. The Island Home lays
at her dock nd all Nantucket is once more
enjoying the luxuries of juicy beef steak
and laundered d linen. Word was cabled last
night that the weather permitting. the boat
would start from here at six o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
To Hear General Booth.

Boston, Mass, February 1.-THE Sal
walton army held three meetings in the
barracks here this evening, and General
Booth spoke at all the services. IL Is
estimated that at least $4,000 people
attended the three meetings. and hum
dreds were turned away. Over sixty peo-
pie came forward to the mercy seat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Judiciary will give
public hearings at their room in the State
House, as follows: Wednesday. February 27,
1895, at !: O'Clock p. ID. On petitions for
amendment to the Constitution prohibiting
appropriations by the State in aid of insti;
tutions under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control.
On Tuesday. February l2. 1895. at 2
O'clock p. m. On an Act to amend Section
Is, Of chapter 259 of the Public Laws of 1888.
relating to itinerant vendors.
On Friday, February 8, 1895, at 2 o'clock
p. m. On an Act TO allow only graduates of
Veterinary colleges or schools to practice.
By order of Commit tee.
xENnWJ.T'ON caoraforv
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THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Washington. February 17.-Forecast for
Monday for New England: Fair and slight
ly warmer; southwest winds.
Boston, February 17.-Local forecast for
New England for Monday: Fair with slight
changes in the temperatures; southwest
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18

cars were run out of the stables SO that
some OF the OLD men could be pu5 TO
work. President Lewis said that proba b.
ly in Il couple of months all the men W no
went on strike would be back in their
old places. The cars of the Atlantic ave-
nue line are running today as for the
past week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
HORSES AND PRAIRIE DOGS
Form the Menu of Starving Settlers in
Oklahoma.

Hennessey. o. T., February l7-An appeal
for aid is issued by the settlers in the Strip.
Hundreds of families are absolutely starv-
ing and eating prairie dogs and horses. The
suffering is unparalleled. Cattle are dying
in droves as a result of the Unprecedented
''northers'' which have visited both the
territories and Texas within the past few
xuoaks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing attheir room
in the State House as follows:
Wednesday, February 9th, at 2.3O p. m.
On order of the Legislature directing the COM
mittee toinquire into the expediency of legsla-
tion providing for cumulative voting on stock
in corporations.
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to inquire into the expediency of
aboishing grade railroad and highway crossings
within city limits.
feb15 W. H. WILDES, sec'y.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

TlHE Committee on Judiciary will give a pub
lie hearing at their room in the State
House, THURSDAY, Feb. %. 1895, at 2
O'Clock p. M, on the petition of 81 physicians
and 256 others of Portland, for an "Act to es-
tablish Commission of Streets and Sewers in
the City of Portland"
On an Act to establish Commission OF Pub
lie Works in the City of Portland.
By order of Committe,
W. J. KNOWLTON Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Towns will give public
hearing at their room in the State House,
February rs, 1s95.at 2 O'Clock =. NJ. on Pc
tition of ]. s. Kicker and ten other citizens s
andtax payers of the cities of Portland and
Deering requesting the passage of an act of
the Legislature authorizing and effecting
the annexationFo of the City of Deering 10 the
City of Portland. under one munitipal gov
e[nmento
r. A. RYERSON, Secretary.
febl6
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee ON Judiciary will give
public hearings al their room in the State
House as follows: Wednesday, March 6.
1895, al 2 o'clock y. L., on an act to regu-
late the practice of Medicine, Surgery and
Midwifery. Wednesday, February 20, 1895.
at 7.30 p. M, on an act authorizing the en-
ployment of s.enograher to take evidence
given before the grand jury.
By order of Committee
W. j. KNOWLTON. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18

eral years ago the police always looked
for lot of drunks at every settlement.
1t is safe to say that since the police
commission came in there has been less
drunkenness in Biddeford than in any
other CITY in the state. The fact that
Biddeford has sent 100 men tolthe .Keeiey
cure may account tor part of the change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on Banks and Banking
will give public hearing in the Bank Ex-
aminers' Room. at the state House, OF.
Wednesday. February 20. at o'clock, p. M.
the Public Laws of '93. for determining the
value of the several franchises on Savings
Banks. On an Act entitled an Act to anne nd
chapter a. section SO, of r. S.. relating to
deposits in Savings Banks.
F. H. PARKHURST
feb6dtd Secretary of Committee
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
Germany Increases Duties.

Berlin, February T.-Ths customs tariff
conmittee of the Reichstag. approved the
proposal to ineease the duty ON cotton seed
oil from four to ten marks.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

publie hearpg at Their their room in the he State
House, Tuesday February 19, 1895, at 23O
O'Clock p. m., on BILL an action to protect the
CLANS in the Towns of North Yarmouth. Var
mouth and Cumberland
By order of Committee.
H. L. CROCKETT. Secretary.
fed9 dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Manufactures will give a
public hearing at the State House. in the In
surance commissioners office on aibil entitled,
an act to prevent the adulteration of candy.
February 20, 1896, at 2 p. m.
Per order.
Frederick D. MINSLOW. Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
Listing Bill-Final Hearing.

The Joint special committee on taxation
give notice that an adjourned and final
hearing will be held in the House of Repre-
sentatives. Thursday, Feb. q, 1895, at 80
O'clock in the svening, on the Listing Bill,
SO called.
Per order,
febl6 u. A. GILBERT, Sec'y.
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Shot by a Companion.

Canton. Mass. February l7.-John Flem-
ming. the newsboy shot by Everett Ellis, a
companion. Saturday, died at seven this
morning.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The rCommittee on Legal Affairs will give a
public hearing at their room in the State House
Feb. 26, 1896. at o'clock z. NJ, on the act to
amend section of chapter 35 of the h. S.,
relating to intelligence Offices
BY order of Committee.
JOHN HOWARD HILL, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-18
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Shore Fisheries will give
public hearing at their room in the State House
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 20, 1896, at 2.3O O'Clock
P, NJ, on petition of Orrin McFadden ct ais. to
repeal Chap. 249. laws of 1898, relating to
deep seining in the bays and harbors.
By order of Committee.
GR0CKETsr
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Legal Affairs will give q
public hearing at their room in the State
House. February 20. 1885. at o'clock p. M,
on the petition asking that a law be enacted
so that persons sending newspapers, maga-
zines or periodicals after the paid up sub.
scription therefor shall have expired shall
do so at their own risk.
By order of Committee.
IOH n HOW ARD HILL, SacrataIv
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing at their rooms in the State House,
WEDNESDAY. February 90, 1895, at 2 O'Clock
D. m, on an act to extend the charter of the
Portland g. Yarmouth Electric Railway Co.
By order of Committee.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on State Lands and State
Roads will give public hearing at the Land
Office on WEDNESDAY, Feb. Goth, at 2
O'Clock P. NJ. on resolve authorizing the Land
Agent to sell a part of Williams Island In Free
port.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Ways and Bridges will
give public hearing at their rooms in the
State House. February &C. 1895, at $50 O'Clock
p. M. on petition of citizei.s of Maine requiring
counties to support large bridges within their
limits. By order of committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-16
civic virtues

Trouble between Sir Charles Upper,
Canadian minister of justice, and his
colleague over the formers resignation
is for the present averted by his consent
to withdraw the same on certain condi-
tions. Charles Hilbert Upper is the son
of Sir Charles Upper, now high COM
missioner for Canada in England. He
was born in Nova Scotia in 1855. He
was given liberal education, his chosen
profession being the law. Soon after
being admitted to the bar he was elected
to the Dominion House of Commons. He
soon proved himself an able parliamen-
tartan and before he was 33 he was ap-
pointed cabinet minister of marine and
fisheries by Sir John Mcdonald, since
which time he has remained in the cabi-
net. He won considerable distinction by
his successful presentation of the British
case before the Behring sea court of ar
bitration. The school question is the
occasion of the present dissension in the
cabinet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-16

There is an overseor of the poor out
West who isn't In favor of dividing tho
wealth Of the world equally among the
Inhabitants thereof until little horsc
sense has been instilled into some of
them. He received a call for calico dress
the other day from woman, whose hus-
band no knew had very recently received
5000 from q claim against railroad COM
pany. He Investigated and found that
the money had been spent for piano and
n folding bed. This kind of poverty
doesn't seem so degraded as that which
springs from drunkenness. But now that
tho liquor cures have been established
the poverty among incbriates docsn t
seem so hopeless as that among the i'm
provident