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The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
GREAT DAMAGE TO SHIPPING,
Further Reports From Floods on Georgia
Coast.

Savannah, October 5.-At Darien the
water is reported high and the town bad
ly damaged. There are many rumors Of
loss of life, but all of the reports thus far
received are believed to be exaggerated.
The damage by wind and rain has been
enormous and extends inland one hundred
miles In some cases. The damage to ship
ping is very great. Near Darien, the
schooner Blanche Hopkins collided with
u small schooner, the Minnie and sunk
her. The Minnie had on board 5000
pounds Of dynamite. At Fernandina the
tug Gladiator is said to have landed in
the middle of the town. Mrs. Lucy Car
negie's magnificent yacht Dungeness is
badly damaged.
The Cumberland Island pilot boat,
Mand Helen was landed high on bluff in
Eurbank's yard.
1he schooner Edna and Emma, with a
cargo of coal is on shore at Jekyl island.
near Charleston. The Jekyl clubs
launches landed in the club house yard
and the water has destroyed considerable
of the clubs property.
From Sapelo island, the national quar-
sntine station near brunswick, nothing
has been heard. On ST. Simons island
along the beach lined with summer re-
sorts and cottages, the tide wrought de-
vastation. Reports state that all the cot
tages have been wrecked. st. Simon s
mills and other property on the opposite
end OF the island we're protected by the
timber lands.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
THE WEATHER.

Boston, October 5.-For Boston and
vicinity, Thursday: Fair weather, cool
er Thurday night; brisk northwest
winds.
Washington, October b.-Forecast for
Thursday, New England: Showers,
clearing and cooler at night; brisk north
west winds, diminishing.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, Oct. 5.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
8 q. Barometer. 80. 0S5: thermome-
ter, 81; dew point, "A; humidity, 81;
wind, NE; velocity, "A; weather. cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer. 30. 1884, thermome-
ter. 53 dew point, 50; humidity, 81;
wind. N: velocity 8; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer 90; maximum
thermometer, 70; minimum Thermometer,
So; maximum velocity OF wind, Is NE.
total precipitation. 10.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
FLOODS In VERMONT,
Most Destruc tive Freshet in Twenty
Years.

| Thousands of Dollars of Property
Destroyed-AlI Travel into Benns.gton
Blocked-3tany Bridges Carried Away.
Bennington, VT, October 5.-The heavi-
est and most destructive freshet In this
section for 90 years, is raging here TO-
night and thousands of dollars worth of
property has been destroyed. Rain began
falling heavily Tuesday night and con-
tinued with little intermission for IS
hours, athe total precipitation being fully
six inches and ali the main streams are
full to ovsrfowing. At 8 O'Clock this
afternoon . roaring branch of the large
and rapid Otter river broke over it's
channel at the head of County street,
sending vast flood of water throughout
its entire length, nearly mile, and wash
ing the street in very destructive manner.
In leaving County srteet, it broke over
the meadows near the soldiers home and
continued mostly along the highway for
three or four miles toward North Ben
nington there being great damage done
over this long stretch of territory, the
surging flood taking away bridges
culverts, fences and washing it at points
almost beyond repair. Five or six bridges
on the Bennington and Woodford electric
railroad and long stretches of the road
bed are washed away, A supposedly
substantial iron bridge of the Bennington
and Hoosio valley electric railroad at
the north part of the village was carried
away and the road bed SO badly washed
at places that 90 cars will run over the
road for at least two weeks.
The Bennington and Rutland railroad
lost bridge at South SALISBURY, seven
miles form here and no cars can be run
north. The Fitchburg railroad lost
oulyert by a landslide the track being
covered with three feet of water and two
freight cars are off the iron at Walloom-
sac. This blocks all travel into Benning-
ton from the South and West Owing
TO the darkness and the impossibility OF
reaching different points tonight an ao-
curate report of the damage cannot be
given; but it is conservatively estimated
at $4,000.
FITCHBURG TRAINS HELD UP.
Williamstown, Mass, October 5.-An
Fitchburg trains since 5 O'Clock this af-
tecnoon have been held here on account of
serious washout and landslides for 30
miles west of Pownal, Vt, due to the
heavy rains ofsrlast night and today. In
all IS washout are reported. The water
is so high in some places that work cam
not be begun. There are five washouts
between Johnsonvills and Valley Falls.
Into one of these, local freight 24t
plunged and three cars are derailed. At
Sohaghticoke, large bridge has been
taken out. At JohnsonVille 800 feet or
the track is washed out and the gully is
over so feet deep. All the section gangs
west of Fitchburg were brought here on
special train and put to work. There
is no traffic west of here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Today Will Be of
Special Interest.
Present Ticket Will Be Renomi mated
With Gov. Walcott at Head But
Speeches Will be Notable.

Present Ticket Will Be Renomi mated
With Gov. Walcott at Head But
Speeches Will be Notable.
Boston, October 5.-The Republican
meet in Music hall tomorrow, and while
it's work can be easily anticipated, there
are features expected which will make ii
of the usual interest. In conformity with
the custom 81 agreeable to office holders
and the convention delegates, the night
before the convention was devoted to
conferences. re'unions. great deal of
hRndshaking and unbounded hospitality
at the American house. The miserable
weather reduced the attendance but,
nevertheless, the scenes were just as live
ly and interesting as usual. A band en-
livened the occasion and played "Hail to
the Chief as Governor Wolcott, escorted
by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and fol-
lowed by party of state officials and
prominent men of the party entered the
reception parlor. Everything was in
formal and the governor departed after a
stay of half an hour.
Soon after the committee on resolu-
tions, with Congressman Knox as chair
man. went into session to review its
labors on the platform. At late hour it
was announced that the platform had
been completed and that national affairs
would be treated in no uncertain fashion.
The convention programme will have as
it's features two addresses which are ex-
k0I %< h4nx oil II
problems now before the nation and
especially those which are to be solved by
the Republican party in the near future.
Congressman William II. Moody will be
permanent chairman and he has already
intimated that he will give his views upon
the war in his convention speech. Senator
Lodge being recognized as writer upon
historical subjects is expected to make a
brilliant speech devoted almost entirely
to international questions. The organiza-
tion of the convention will be simple
Chairman Goetting of the state committee
will call it to order and Introduce Con-
gressman Moody. The platform will be
reported by Congressman Knox, and in
the course of events Congressman Law
and Congressman Mccall will do the same
for Lieut.. Governor Crane. Both nomi-
nees will make acceptance speeches. The
present state officers will be renominated
as follows:
Secretary of State-William NJ. Olin,
Boston.
State Treasurer-Edward P. Shaw,
Newburyport.
State Auditor-John w. Kimpall,
Fitchburg.
Attorney General-Hosea NJ. Knowlton,
New Bedford.
Tonight arrangements are perfect and
the convention is expected to do it's work
amid much enthusiasm.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06

II. Lowe, Lewiston vioe-president,
Harry Vose, Waterville; treasurer. Fred
Ram, Portland; secretary, Miss Hamil-
ton, Dexter; executive committee, Annie
Frye, Bethel; Ralph Reed, Portland; !;
Annie Stevens, Lewiston.
DR.. Harris of Orono university ad-
dressed the convention and invited the
delegates to visit the university.
The evening session included addresses
on "Our opportunities and how we shall
use them." by Rev. 6. L. Leighton,
Skowhegan; and "The dangers and prom
ise of the Young Peoples movement, !"
by Rev. Wm.J. Taylor of Lewiston. The
convention was considered the largest
and most enthusiastic attended for some
time. The Sunday school convention
will be continued tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
LEWISTON DISTRICT EPWORTH
LEAGUE.

Lewiston, October 5.-The 10th annual
convention of the Epworth league of the
Lewiston district, opened today at the
Park Street Methodist church at $50 p.
m. Rev. Mr.. Southland, the pastor, well
coined the delegation. President Bean
spoke on "Best Methods of Conducting
Juniora League Work" The evening
session opened with praise and de-
votional service led by Rev. n. c. Will
son. Rev. c. A. Terhune of Intervale,
N. H., spoke on "The True Soldier.'
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
COUNTRY WILL ENDoRsEIT TOO.
secretary Long VIII Recommend Dewey
BE Made Full Admiral,

Washington, October 5.-Secretary
Long has made the positive announce
nent today that he intended to recon-
mend to Congress that the grade of ad-
miral be revived and that the rank be
conferred ON Rear Admiral Dewey. The
President endorses the idea.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
GIVEN MONTH TO GET OUT.

Paris, October 5.-The ultimatum of the
powers to Turkey insists that the Turk
sh troops must evacuate the island of
Crete within month from today and
their withdrawal must commence within
q fortnight at the latest.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
EXTRACTION FOR MRS. BoTKIN.

San Francisco, October 5-Gov. Budd
TO-DAY decided to issue extradition papers
in the case of Mrs Cc,rdelia Botkin, ao
oused of the poisoning. of Mrs. John 2.
Dunning and her sister. Mrs. Joshua p
Deane. The governor stated that he tool
this action to throw the case into TIE
courts for decision.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
EMPEROR NOT DEAD.

Paris, October 5.-The Chinese lega-
ton here publishes an official commu-
pication formally denying all reports of
the death of the Emperor of China.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
YOUNG PEopL| |E's CHRISTIAN
UNION.

orono, October 5. In the afternoon
the election of officers brought the con-
vention of the universalist Young
Peoples societies TO close, the
officers being as follows: President, W.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
Unconfirmed Report Says Troops
were Massacred.
Were Preparing Dinner When
Indians Opened Fire.

vH em Were Under Command of Gen. Bacon
and Three Dropped at the First Fire
Kras Jorgensen's Replied with Fear
full Rattle-Hndians Also Fired on
Transports and Some NBen Were Hit
General Uprising Imminent and Rein
fOrcements Have Been Ordered.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06
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Continued on Second PAGE.
The Portland daily press., 1898-10-06

st. Paul, Mimi, October San un'
confirmed rumor has reached here that
tine soldiers and General Bacon have been
massacred by the Indians at Leech Lake.
Brainerd operator says this reported
massacre is true.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
SECONDARY EDUCATION.
Various Topics Discussed at the
Closing Session.

At the closing session of the department
of secondary education yesterday 1t was
decided that the printed syilabi for iitera-
ture and composition-rhetoric presented on
Friday last by Samuel Thurber, Boston,
Mass; Miss Charity Dye, indianapolis,
Ind. and W. F. Webster. Minneapolis,
Mimi. should be published and distributed
under the supervision of committee, con-
sisting of Frank e. Plumber, Des Moines,
Iowa chairman; Charles c. Ramsey, Fall
River Mass, and Ernest r. Clark, Colo
RADIO Springs. Col.
Observation-Disclosures was discussed by
Prof Ernest r. Clark of Colorado, Prof
Scott of the University of Michigan, Profs.
Hermanns of Denver; Hurlbut of Harvard,
Ramsey of Fall River, Mass: Miss Dye of
Indiana polls, Ind; Miss H. NJ Reynolds of
Washington and Mr.. Maynard of Balti-
more.
Prof. Paynter of Roanoke College, Va,
read a paper in answer to the question,
Shall the drudgery of correcting compo-
sition be shared by all the teachers of
the schools, or shall 1T be done by special
teachers?'' Also, What proportion of
English essays shall be drawn from lit
erature?' Mr.. E. l.. Miller of Englewood,
ILL.,, followed with a paper on What pro-
portion of these subjects shall be Drawn
from Hfe?"
The subjects were thoroughly discussed
and it was late when adjournment was
reached.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
THE DEAF AND BLIND.
Features of Last Session of an Inter-
estinE Department.


estinE Department.
An interesting feature of the closing
meeting of the department for the educa-
ticn of the deaf and blind, held at Franklin
School yesterday, was the address of DR..
S. G. Davidson. who spoke with perfect
enuncation, although he is himself total
ly deaf. DIR. Davidson expressed himself
as opposed to the sign language. He said
that the vernacular of the deaf child must
result in his becoming not an Englishman,
a German or a Frenchman, but a man
without country. There was a distinct
'deaf-mute type of mind psycholog
ical objection to the use of the sign lam
guSge with deaf children was that 1t de-
prived them of the only stimulus for the
acquisition of English. Not having ac-
quired language which it could master,
the mind of the deaf child failed of full de-
velopment.
DIR. Martin w. Barr next spoke, favoring
the utilizing of the sense of touch, which
is the most sensitive, as well the most
reaC i've, of all the senses, the master
key which shall set free the powers of the
head, heart and hands.
DIR. Alex. Graham Bell said it was the
first time in the history of the N E. A.
that instruction of the mentally defective
had been recognized as a distinct depart
ment. For years the teacher RS of the deaf
aid the blind had been cast off from the
great l. 1y of educators. Now for the first
time they met as an integral part of the
great educational organization. He, as
teacher of the deaf. had learned much from
the papers by teachers of the blind and of
the mentally deficient, and all alike had
prof1ted by attendance upon the general
sessions.
The choice of officers followed, resulting
in the reelection of President ]. C. Gordon
and Secretary Mary c. MCGOWAN. Mrs.
Jennie Bryatt Holden of California was
chosen vice president for the deaf; Frank
Hall of Illinois, vice president for the blind,
and A. E. Osborn. vice president for the
mentally deficient.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
PROPER READING LISTS
Valuable Suggestions Made Before the
Library Department
The Qualifications of Pupils and the
Best Mode of Ascertainfng Them
Pointed Out.

The closing session Of the library depart
ment was held yesterday afternoon at Wes-
ley Chapel and drew a good attendance.
After the report Of the committee on read
ing lists and editions for use in the several
grades of the public schools had been read
and approved Superintendent Sherman
Williams presented some suggestions on
how reading lists should be prepared and
used effectively.
1t was an easy matter, said Mr.. Williams,
to make list of good books, but 1t was
quite a different matter to make a list of
books for pupils to read that would be of
great value to them. A list that would be
best for one community might not be at all
the best for another. A list that is a good
one at one time may be of little value at
some later time A reading list may not
only cease to be of value, but it Is possible
that it shall even be harmful. Among the
things to be considered in making reading
lists are the following:
1. Your purpose. 2. The class of pupils
you seek to inf1uenee-their age and ma
turtty of mind, their training, their tastes,
their environment and the reading they
have already done. 3. Your facilities for
work-the books to which the pupils may
have access. the periodicals they read regu-
larly, their opportunities for attending lee
lures and the existence of reading clubs.
4. The ture of the community and the
clergy, the principals of schools, the teach
ers and the parents.
The Object of Lists.
The purpose of reading lists, primarily at
any rate, is not to make pupils acquainted
with literature, but to lead them to love
literature; therefore they must not be re-
quired to do large amount OF reading
that is not pleasant for them. If we would
shut out perniciouS literature we must. at
certain periods, for some pupils. provide
reading that has little value, save In that
1t shuts out that which is evil. The taste
for good reading is a growth, when 1t Is not
an Inheritance, and often slow growth.
The child must have the kind of literature
that his nature Graves at various periods
of his development. All that we can wisely
undertake is to see that he always has the
best Of its kind. No normal child Graves
vicious literature until he has first been
taught to love it.
Early Beginning Advised.
reading list must be large and varied
enough SO that each child may choose a
few from a larger number of books given.
For example there may be twenty books
of travel from which he may be required to
select and read two. The same with other
departments of literature.
The use of reading lists should not be de-
layed until the high school is reached, but
should be begun as soon the child can
read fairly we'll
This use of reading lists should be insist
ed upon and as thorough work done as In
any other subject taught in school. 1t
should be an important part of the work OF
each grade throughout the school course.
Miss Anne Seymour Ames, librarian of
Mount Vernon Seminary of this city, told
of the work she had accomplished with the
students, and the session closed.
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Catholics Asked to Return Thanks
for the American Victories In Cubn.

Cardinal Gibbons has prepared circular
to be read in the Roman Catholic churches
Sunday morning.
1t calls upon the people to return thanks
to Almighty God for His blessing upon the
arms of this lard in the conflict with the
Spanish feet, for the victory achieved and
for the escape of the Americans with COM
paratively no less The circular further
asks that prayers be said for an early and
bloodless end to the war. The cardinal
also directs that certain prayers De said
by the clergy at this ssrvice for the bless
fngs of God
Evening star., 1898-07-13
THE SOUTHERN CONTINGENT.
Teachers From Alabama, mississippi
and Other Dixie States.


and Other Dixie states.
There is one private boarding house on
Capitol Hill which had the privilege Of
entertaining about sixty teachers and
prominent educators from The south during
the sessions of the Nationa! Educational
Association. party of twelve was con-
Quoted by J. M Consley. principal Of the
high school of Newton. Miss. Prof. Cons
ley is an Indianian by BIRTH but has lived
south so long and become SO identified
with educational matters there that he
feels he is as good Mississippian now as
those to the manner born. In addition to
his school work Prof. CoEsley is actively
engaged In instructing teachers Of the nor
NAL department, and In the schools in re-
gard to school music, which has been hth-
erto a rather neglected department of edu-
cation in the public schools of the south.
The twelve persons who accompanied
Mr.. Consley comprise some of the leading
educators of the state. Prof. A. A. Kin
kannan and wife of the number, Mr..
Kinkannan being the state superintend-
ent of Mississippi public schoo.s Others
are Prof. ]. c. Fout,S superintendent of
Meriden schools; Prof. w. u. Dobbins su-
perintendent of the Corinth schools: Prof.
]. H. Wilson and wife. the former the su-
perintendent of the Brookheven schools:
J. G. Dupree, professor of pedagogics OF
the state university of Mississippi; r. g.
Fulton, chancellor of the state university;
E. l.. Baily, professor of Latin In Millsaps
College Mississippi; Miss Maie Pierce of
Yazoo City, and Miss Anna Hull OF Fort
Gibson.
This party took in en- route several of
the cities and prominent points of Interest,
notably the Natural Bridge of Virginia
and Luray cave. Those comprising 1t can
not say too much for tine elegance OF and
pleasure in the various entertainments pro-
11A fNr
outside Of the varied and exhaustive pro-
gram.
The great majority Of the Mississippi
teachers visiting the capital at this time--of
whom there are eighty-are of the rank and
file. Some Of them will remain in the city or
the vicinity to finish up sightseeing. while
others will go to Niagara, Chautauqua or
other points In the northern states
Among the southern contingent Prof AL
good, principal Of the Alabama high school
was a man Of mark. The Misses Palmer.
teachers of the Athenaeum, East Lake,
Ala, accompany DR.. J. B. Cunningham
and his wife, their sister, and although
connected with a private institution. are
In touch with all the great school move
ments of the time. DR.. Cunningham IS
about to retire from the presidency Of the
Athenaeum. to enter actively into the work
of the ministry.
Mrs. Ella Leeper is one of the Alabama
party. and is a teacher of wide experience
In the primary gradas of Bessemer She
7 is accompanied by Miss Bessie Spencer of
Bessemar Mr. Du Boss is also of the Ala
bama contingent
Evening star., 1898-07-13
Nominated Two Candidates.

There was a split in the republican con-
sresional conver ton at Wilkesboro. n. c.,
yesterday, the result of which was that
two candidates were nominated-R q. Lin
ney and Dr. ]. o. Wilcox. There were con-
testing delegates from two or more coun-
Ues. and the Linney delegates were seated
This caused the division and the majority
withdrew and nominated DIR. Wilcox.