The Portland daily press., 1882-11-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

BANGOR, Nov, 25.-The first paper presented at
the session of the Penobscot Educati nal Associa-
tion was read by Mr. Raeburn of oldtown, the sub
ject bei,g G "School Government" Mr.. Powell of
orono also spoke at some length on this theme and
the subject was further discussed by Mr. Lufain OF
OrIington, Rev. Mr.. Battles of Bangor, A. l..
Sim sson of Bangor, DR.. Plummer of Kenduskeag
aud others.
This Was followed by paper Reviews" by
DR.. D. A. Robinson of Bangor, whose paper was
discussed by Messrs. Powell. whitten, Piper and
o hers.
The afternoon session began with an article on
"Coml osition in Mixed Schools" by Mrs Sarah
Hsmmat OF Bangor. Following is brief abstract
of Mis-. Harlmai's paper The power of explaining
our thoughts is a very valuable acquision. Nothing
is SO poorly taught in our common scho Is as com
position. In other branches pupils are carried
through rgular course OF study. why not in this?
Begin with pupils at very early age and W th the
construction OF simple sentences. First teach the
pupil how to obtain ideas; then how TO express the
ideas; to acquire ideas teach them hos to use the
eyes, to cultivate the power of observation. Do not
all them to write ybstract subjects but rather
to describe the things they have re- n. Learn them
to speak by speaking, to write by writing Writ
ing composition is simply putting paper what
the child knows about given subject. Try to cul-
tyate ccpious exprs sion, and do not begin to cut
down until the pupil can express himself fully
and abundAntly 1t is easy to teach letter-w iting
Discussion was opened by Mr.. Luce, who disbe.
heved entirely in SO much parsing as was he Gus
tom of the older times. Our business men d not
get the training for life which they ought to in the
matter OF proper expression of their ideas, while
the schools
The meetings have been largely attended and sue
ces full in Ugh deg ee The session of this after
noon was the concluding enc.
The election of ofiicers for the ensuing year re-
suited as follows:
President Samuel Libby Orono
Vics Presidents. H. Powell Orono.
Secretary-Dr. Pummer, Kendusk eag
Treasu er-Miss Dillingham;, Bangor.
Executive Comnlittee-Dr. binson, Bangor;
Miss Hunt, Oldtown; Miss Powers, Orono; Mr..
Piper, Comma.
Failure for 100000.
The Katahdin Iron Company suspended payment
to-day. The debs OF the company amount to over
$4,000.
BANGOR, Nov. 26.-The Kstahdin Iron Company.
whose failure ann unced Saturday, have called
meeting Of the creditors here for Wednesday
Nov. 20. The com any's embarrassment was has
tened by the recent failure of D. W. Jolidge in
Portland, who held large notes of the Katahdin
Iron Company which went to protest in Portland
bank. The unsecured debs OF the company are
reported from $4,000 to 100000, the major
part being held in this vicinity, some in Portland
and small am unit la Boston.
The Katahdin Iron Company has capital of
SlOO 600. Hon A. p Gould OF Thomaston is
President and o. W. Davis of Bangor, treasurer
The company practically close corporation
and Messrs Gould and Davis the principal stock
holders. The company has expended large
am unit of capital in the works ard has elabor-
md he lie it, emf
repai and are turning out the usual output Of
lron Tue ex anAtion for the suspension is under
stoed to be the un. satisfactory condition for some
time OF the ion market. and the ia that the con :
pfny has itr long time been hampered wi h detts
of long standing. A'l effort in progress look-
ing To an increase of the capital OF the company
when the Portland failure Decessitated enson.
Hard Sp ecr1nen Of The Smith Family.
An animated scene occurred last event on The
Maine Centia' ,rain running from Bar gor to Old
town. Geors, g Woodbury. was the conductor of she
trai H. Two d unken roughs refused to pay the u
rare. one offered resistance but was quickly sub
dued a1d became very Submissive; the other how
ever, was very demonstratiye and threatened to
lhrfAsh all the train hands. The passengers t.
the assistance of the conductor and gave the fe
rough haadling. He finally paid his fare 10 Yea
ze, but at hat station got again and began to
"a nI TUT biOuUlo NE lrdln WAS StOppeu alu
he wa put off. Before the train started again he
secured club AID rucS at Conductor Woodbury.
but The blow was warded off by a passenger VIII ,
received the blow on hi. head. Conductor Wood
bury escaped with only slight wound in The
mouth The fellow IN his desperation then cams
at the conductor and baggage master with a large
kaife but was stoppe from doing any injury. At
ter the train left he vented his spite by breaking
panels in the railroad station at Veazie. His name
is Win smith of Veaze.
Suicide at Mechanic Falls.
MECHANIC FALLS, Nov. 26. Mrs. Harlow, wife
of Wallace W. Harlow, living Pages Mills,
Poland, committed suicide by hanging he self to-
day. The cause is supposed to have been family
troubles.
Our Merchant Marine Gaining.
DAMARIscoTTA, Nov. 26.-E. Haggett & Co.
launched schooner to-day of about $50 tons,
owned by the builders md others of this place and
Capt. Bennett, who will command her.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The following are the
post Office changes in Maine the past week:
Pcstmasteis Appointed-Miss Emma A. Farnss
worth, Jon sboro. Wtshingt county; Oscar L.;
Tapey, " est Brooksville, Hancock county.