The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-10-13
Notice 10 Mariners.
mariners. Take Warming.
MAINE.
Killed by a Fall.


WALDoBoRo, Oct. 12.-Gardiner Pitcher, 43
from staging while shingling house yester-
day afternoon, breaking his neck.
Fell an Fit and Fatally injured.
BANGOR, Oct. 12.-William A. Dodge of
Oldtown, fell to the ground in fit, and was
run over by the lumber wagon he had been
driving. He received serious injuries, from
the effects of which he died last night
Farm Buildings Burned.
NORWAY, Oct. 1.-THE farm buildings of
Edwin A. Brooks, on tie Cordwell place, in
Paris, were bnrned at noon to-day, with all
their contents. The fire is supposed to have
caught from passing freight train. The loss
is 81 900; insured'in the Home for $500.
Burglars Operating in Work County.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Oct. 12-The residence
of Theodore Ware, Jr., of York, Me-. was en-
tered by burglars Tuesday night, and S240
stolen. The house Of man named Littlefield.
at Ogunqait, was entered Wednesday night,
and $40 stolen. a professional gang of bur-
glars has been operating all through York
county.
property Burned at saco.
BIDDEFoRD, Oct 12.-At six o'clock this
evening, Joseph Hobsons storehouse on Hob
sons wharf, Saco, was burned, including three
yachts, owned by DIR. S. P Graves, Littlefeld
and Cleaves, and George Underwood. The
loss is about S1,S00; partially insured. The
fire was of incendiary origin.
Highway Robbery at Biddeford.
Lorenzo Davis and another teamster from
Lyman, are reported to have been robbed of
G6o IN Ifrod rfraa+ tbie avop;pu b1 r,nIzDo,,,
parties.
Maine Pedagogues-Second DAY of Their
Convention at Lewiston.
LEWISTON, Oct. 12.-At the meeting of the
Maine Pedagogical Society to-day, 800 teachers
were present.
Prof. Rounds presented report on Arith-
metic,-"How it should be taught. ."-and arg
ed more practical method Of teaching.
Superintendent Tash presented paper on
securing the cooperation of parents in
school work. He urged the visitation OF the
scholars homes by the teachers, a personal In
terest III the scholars, and tho arrangement OF
subjects SO as to interest the parents in assist
ing the scholars in school work.
DR.. Phipps of Lewiston, read paper on. the
art of questioning in schools. He condemned
questioning by the printed text, and the use of
leading questions.
The paper was discussed by A. W. Burr, of
Andover. Mass, and G. B. Files, of Augusta:
The following committees were appointed:
On Nominations-H. L. Chapman, G. q.
Rounds, A. w. Burr.
Teachers and Teachers Places-A. j. Phipps
G. G. Purington, G. o. Hopkins.
Certifying of Teachers-N. A. Luce, G. B.
Files, w, j. Corthell.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session of the society, Prof
G. G. Chase delivered an address on "The Re
lation of the Common School to the College,"
The topic was further discussed by Prof Chap.
man of Bowdoin.
Prof. G. G. Rounds spoke of the interests
and designs of the society, prophesying a valu-
able career.
EVENING SESSION.
Hon Henry Barnard being absent, the eve
ming session was consumed in discussion on
the art of questioning.
DR.. Sheldon, of Boston, made remarks about
DIR. Barnard's pecuniary difficulties, and $25
were given him by the pedagogical convention.
The committee on nominations reported the
following:
President-W. y. Cortneli, Gorham.
Vice President-C. i. Lane, of Coburn Insti-
tute.
Secretary and Treasurer-Prof e. W. Hall
of Colby University.
Executive Committee-State Superintend-
ent N. A. Luce OF Augusta, Miss Towle oi
Lewiston.
Advisory Board-G. B. Files of Augusta.
A. W. Burr resigned as a member of the
| executive committee.
| Changes in Mail Service.
| WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-The following chang
es in mail service (Star schedules) in Maine
have Just been made:
| Route 49-Caribou to Van Buren-Leavt
| Caribou daily, except Sundays, at p. M; ar
| rive at Van Buren, by $50 p. IN. Leave Van
Buren daily, except Sundays, at a. M; ar
| rive at Caribou by 11.30 a. m.
Route 390-Danforth to Houlton-Leave
| Danfort daily, except Sundays, at II a. M; ar
rive at Houlton by Up. m. Leave Houltor
| daily, except Sundays, at a. M; arrive al
| Danforth next day by 3 p. m.
| East Sumner, Oxford county, Roosevelt
Briggs, $500, bonded, Oct. 6, 1888.