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LANDING IN CUBA REPULsED.
spnniards Claim to Have Driven ON
an American FloHfia.


an American FlOtiIla.
Havana, May 2.-To-day was the Spanish
national holiday in commemoration OF the
victory ninety years ago at Madrid over
the French, and Il passed off with mucn
enthusiasm. The Spanish are confident
that soon will occur another glorious deed
of valor against the stranger, thus per-
petuating Spanish rcnown."
At 4:3O this afternoon, when this dis
patch is sent, three American warshipS
are in sight OF Havana.
At $50 p m. last Friday evening an
American ironclad, three smaller vessels
and six boats evidently intended to be
used for landing marines appeared in front
OF Herradura beach on Cabanas bay.
The Spanish guerillas fired upon them and
the Aemrican ships answered the fire with
cannon. The guerilla troops were then re-
inforced by Spanish regulars. The Amer
ican feet retired, and about two hours af-
terward moved In the direction OF Domin-
ion beach. The Spanish troops suffered
no losies and nothing is known as to the
loss, If any, to the Americans.
At 3 O'Clock tho British cruiser Talbot
appeared in front OF Moro Castle and
saluted. the salutatlon being answered
from Cabanas fortress. The Talbot did not
enter the harbor. but sent an officer In
a launch and delivered documents to Mr.
Gollan, the British consul, after which he
accompanied Minister Gollan to pay his
respects to the Spanish admiral.
Mr.. Gollan and Mr.. jerome, the British
vice consul, later visited the palace. where
they had a conference with Gen. Blanco
and his chief of staff Gen. Pando.
Senior Maria Conception du Arte, a Port
uguese, has presented to Mr.. Golan, in
the iatters capacity as representative Of
American interests, a claim for $4,000 In
gold and bank paper OF the bank of Mad
rid. together with a claim for jewelry
cloth and other merchandise, which he
declares, was taken by the crew ~ the
American warshlp which captured the
Spanish passengers on the Argonauta.
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PRIZE nRoucHr TO KEY WEST.
Important Movement by SIMPSONS
ISeet Seems Imminent.

lNeet seems AmEninenN.
Key West. Fla. May More naval Of
ficers from the big ships were ashore to-
day than at any time since the fleet sailed
for Cuban waters.
Although the blockade Is stin being
maintained by the smaller cruisers an Inn
portant movement Is being planned. What
II is, however. can only be conjectured
Tho day has been barren of actual news.
The Cuban colony here is developing great
activity. A mass meeting was held this af-
departure of about 800 patriots who win go
/ to Tampa and thence to Cuba, when the
army moves over TO the island. This party
will act in concert with the United States
regulars, but its members will serve more
in the capacity OF scouts, though members
of the regular army. The party will be un-
der the direction of Col Menedex.
The officers and men Of the feet here are
jubilant at Commodore Deweys daring in
running the batteries and achieving what
is considered likely TO be the greatest
triumph of the war; but they long for a
similar opportunity and hope the signffi-
cant conferences and movements OF the
not far distant
The cruiser Marblehead Is bringing In the
Spanish steamer Argonauta, captured by
the gunboat Nashville Off the South coast
of Cuba last Friday. The Argonauta was
bound for Havana and had on board a col
onel of the Spanish army, a surgeon, six
officers and three non-commlssioned Of
ticers.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle. trans
formed yacht, was securing along the
Southern coast Of Cuba near Cienfuegos,
when she sighted the Argonauta and
started IN pursuit. She was fired upon
from the shore, but continued the chase
and drove the big steamer along the coast
toward the Marblehead and the Nash vile
into which the Spaniard almost ran. They
put couple of shots across her bows and
she quickly hove to and surrendered. The
Nashville took the Spanish army officers
on board as prisoners of war and brought
them into Key West. She Is down stream
and no further particulars can be learned
OF the capture from her.
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smaller vessels attempted TO land troops
In boats off Herradura at $50 p. m. on
Sunday. The Spanish troops fired on
them and the warships replied with cam
nonade. But the boats returned to their
ships. which disappeared at s O'Clock"
(rhis inaccurate and exaggerated dis
patch Of the Captain General OF Cuba un-
doubtedly refers to the few shots Aired by
the flagship New York at troop of Span
ish cavalry near Cabanas on Friday even
ing, Herra Dura is small place in Cab
anas bay).
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Powers Not to Intervene.

Vienna, May 2-It is positively denied
In well informed circles that the Powers
will intervene at the present juncture.
Neither has an agreement been arrived
at between the powers for mediation at
any future time.
There is disparity of views such as
makes the cooperation of all six Powers
in any diplomatic step highly improba-
ble
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MARTIAL LAW AT MADRID.
Government Afraid of a Revolution
arY Uprising.

Government Afraid of a Revolution
nry Uprising.
London, May 3, 5 a. ma special dis
patch from Madrid says martial law has
been proclaimed there. The customary
proclamation was posted at midnight.
Military patrols have just appeared In
Puerto del Sol, the principal square of
Madrid
The proclamation Of martial law is due
to the attitude of certain political parties
since the news from Manila. The whole
garrison is ready in barracks.
Madrid, May 8, a. m.--The cabinet coun-
ell after late session decided to proclaim
a state of siege Immediately.
They deny the existence of cabinet crI-
sis
mob here tonight tried to break in
the Apollo theater for the purpose of max
ing manifestation. The police prevented
the attempt from being successful.
Immediately after the declaration of
martial law large numbers of the police
and civil guards occupied the principal
streets.
Madrid, May 8, 2 a. MAT this hour
Hussars, police and the civil guards hold
the principal streets and each square. Re-
markably few people are about, consider
ing the extraordinary precautions.
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MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID.
Government Ready to Take Heroic
steps to Prevent Rising.

Madrid. May 2, 2:10 a. m.-The authori-
ties here have adopted the most extreme
military precautions to check the increas-
ing public indignation at the disaster 70
the Spanish feet off Manila.
Martial law will be proclaimed IL the
government is provoked over hostile dem
onstrations" in the streets.
The feeling OF discomfort is everywhere.
The military feel equally with the civil
elements the effects of the disaster, in
which, according 10 one announcement,
''our inferior war craft, although they
fought pluckily, perished through lack Of
foresight in responsible quarters"
The geenral tone of the newspapers, even
in the case of the ministerial press, Is
calm.
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MADRID GETS THE NEWS.
Ministers and Queen Regent Terri
bly, Distressed.


bly, Distressed.
Madrid, May 2, 10 a. m.-While the min
listers yesterday evening were discussing
Gov. Gen. Augustus dispatch rumors
reached the cabinet that the newspaper
men had received news of the second en-
gagement
Gen. Correa and Admiral Bermejo imme-
diately communicated with their depart
ments and found that fresh dispatch was
being deciphered
Premier Sagasta ordered the dispatch to
be brought to the council for deciphering.
The confused wording of the message
showed the state of mind of the sender.
Admiral Montojo, but finally its contents
were elucidated and demonstrated to the
ministers horror the complete destruction
of the Spanish squadron.
Gen. Correa and Admiral Bermejo went
straight to the Queen Regent, who was
terribly distressed.
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London, May 2.-The daily Mail has a
dispatch from Hong Kong dated Monday
saying Commodore. .Deweys fleet is off
Corregidor Island hotly engaged with the
fort there.
Electrical experiments show that the ca
Die is cut at or near Manila.
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SAD FACES IN MADRID.
Crowd Cheers for WeyIer and Hoots
Sagasfn.

Sagdsta.
Madrid. May 2, 10 a. m.-Madrid was not
excited this morning, but sad faces were
to be seen everywhere. Capt. Cadarso, of
the Spanish cruiser Reina Maria Christina,
who was killed and whose vessel was
among those destroyed, belonged to a Mad
rid family who are proud of the circum-
stances of his death.
The newspapers censure the street dem
onstration made last evening against the
cabinet and in favor of Gen. Weyler.
A crowd of people gathered before Gen.
Weyler's residence. cheering for the for
mer captain general of Cuba and another
crowd assembled before the House of Pre-
mier Sagasta and hooted him.
The prefect ordered the crowds to be dis
persed. Several arrests were made.
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Fleet to Sail From Cadin.

London. May S.-According to dispatch
from Cadiz to the Daily Chronicle it is be-
Aeved there that orders have been given
for feet of five vessels to start for Cuba
on May l5
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CnhIe to N1nniIn Cnt.

New York. May 2-The central cable
Office Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company this afternoon issued the follow
ing notice:
We are officially advised by the East
ern Extension Company that the cable
between Hong Kong and Manila is in
terrupted."
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HoIf-Rreeds Cut the Cables.

London, May S.-It is suggested at Mad
rid that the half breeds at Manila arsenal,
insurgents at heart cut the cables con-
Meeting with the submarine mines en-
abling Commodore Dewey to enter the
harbor in safety.
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SPANISH Loss 400 KILLED.

Fleet and Forts Attacked FuriousIy
by Our ships.
Paris, May IA dispatch from Madrid
to the Temps says;
mo Spanish warships surrendered, and
the majority perished. Two Spanish
commanders were killed while resisting to
the last moment
1.-The Spanish losses are estimated at 400
men killed. including many natives.
"The American squadron attacked furl-
ously both the Spanish squadron and Ca
vite. where il caused great damage"
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Madrid, May 2.--Gov. Aguileras entire
energy Is required to watch popular feel
hing. The people are certain to require a
propitiatory scapegoat.
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Germany suspiciour OF m.

Berlin. May 2.-It is believed in political
circles here that America has gained the
prize she really had In view, having prom
lsed not to annex Cuba, but giving no
promise as TO the Philippines.
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rhnnIss OF congresn 70 pewcr.

Washington, May 2.--RepresentatIves
Livingston Of Georgia and Groat of Yer
mont introduced resolutions to-day tender.
ing rlle thanks of Congress to Commodore
Dewey
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Madrid, May 2--Tne peoples minds are
too fun Of the disaster to think of any
thing but avenging the surprise at Ma
Mia bay.
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Torpedo BOAT at Charleston.

Charleston, S. c. May 2.-The torpedo
boat Rodgers from Norfolk to Key West.
arrived here this afternoon, and will csal
before continuing rs journey to the seat
OF war
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snnninrdn HOMO for Interrentinn.

London, May "A special dispatch
from Madrid says all classes. especially
politicians, hope for Intervention OF con-
tinental Powers. especially Germany and
Russia.
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London, May "A German warship has
been ordered from Kiaou Chou for Manila.
This win make three German ships order
tics there are 100 Germans in Manila
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wEYLER's TALKING WILD.
The General Ready TO Lead an Army
of Invasion.

London, May "A special from Madrid
says Gen. Weyler declares himself ready
TO return to Cuba and undertake the lead
ership in aggressive warfare against the
United States and to head an army Of in
yasion.
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Surrender of Spanish Ships De-
mnuded.

Madrid, May 2.-El Liberal says Commo-
dore Dewey has demanded the surrender
OF all Spanish vessels in the archipelago,
threatening to lombard the ports If re-
fused
The formation of a national ministry is
possible
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Germany sending warshIps.

Shanghai May 3.-The German warship
Gefon, a second class cruiser, has gone to
Manila to protect the Germans there.
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Gnvernment to be onentinneh-

Madrid, May 2.-Romero Robiedo win
question the government IN the Cortes to-
morrow on events in Manila. Important
results expected.
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Keeping in n safe Place.

Gibraltar, May 2.--Spanish torpedo boats
are still cruising in the straits Of Gibral-
1ar and adjacent Waters.
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POPE LEO FRUSTRATED.
would Have Preferred Death 10 See
ing Such n War.

Rome May 2.--Hls holiness is quite pros
trated by tho news from Manila. He has
expressed his horror at the terrible loss
of life and repeatedly said that he could
wish TO have died before seeing such a
war
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INVADERS BEATEN BACK.
Capt. Gen. BIanco sends an ErrO-
neous Dispatch 10 Madrid.

Madrid. May 2.-capt. Gen. Blanco ca
bles that IAN American ironclad aud three
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THE MORNING NEWS. !
Established 1850. incorporated 1855
7. II, ESTILL, President.
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sting Charles Nichols with his spring

sisting Charles Nichols with his spring
work.
Fred Relyea and cousin have visited
the formers sister in Shelton.
A surprise party was rendered MIR and
Mrs James r. Jennings, Friday evening.
Those present were Charles Nichols and
family, Fred Relyea, 7. B. Bradley and
family, B. F. Burr and family. Miss
Clara Bradley and Mr. Buckley favored
the company with music. A fine cola
ton was served and a pleasant time was
enjoyed.
Clark r. Nichols has visited friends In
Derby.
William Wilson has finished blowing
for Herman Pease; William Relyea for
Mr. Dew.
| Misses Della Jennings, Louisa Burr,
Edith and Charlotte Bradley, and Cora
King visited Miss Ellie Sherwood, Satur-
day.
Charles Nichols and daughter were
guests at dinner party given by Mrs
Augustus Nichols at Jennings Woods,
Tuesday.
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BROOKTIELD.
THE OUTLOOK FOR TOBACCO

THE OUTLOOK FOR TOBACCO,
The tobacco outlook, so far as plants
are concerned, is not very fiattering up
to the present time. AS rule they have
not come up we'll and when up make no
growth. They are fully two weeks be-
hind. AS they require hot sunshiny
weather it will be seen that lack of
growth is not the only cause of anxiety
as many beds have died out entirely.
Housatonic Valley growers wonder how
the growers of Deerfield, Sunderland and
other Massachusetts towns could have
plants ready for setting, last week and
this week, as they are reported in the
Homestead, unless grown under glass,
which would not pay in this vicinity.
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TUESDAY.

Scant details are obtainable as to the
movements of the United States and
Spanish fleets. Admiral Sampson, who
was off Cape Haitien yesterday, is sup
posed to be guarding the Windward
Passage or to be making for Cienfuegos.
Commodore Schley was speeding south
ward along the coast to Key West, where,
it is said, orders await him. The Span
ish squadron which left Curacao on Mon
day evening disappeared in a westerly
direction. AS to the new Spanish squad
ron reported TO have been seen off Mar
Unique, 1t is asserted that the cruisers
named as forming part of it are on the
other side of the Atlantic. It is thought
in Washington that if any new Spanish
vessels have arrived in the Caribbean
Sea they are the torpedo fotilla belong
ing to Admiral Cervera's squadron. At
the Navy Department no anxiety is felt,
it is said, regarding the safety Of the
Oregon
Maj Gen Wesley Merritt, who has beer
appointed to command the United States
forces now being modified on the
Pacific Coast for an advance on the
Philippine Islands, has notified the War
Department that he is unwilling to
undertake the mission with the forces at
his command Says Gen Merritt II am
unwilling to undertake the command of
snch an expedition unless it shalt include
at least 5000 trained ard diciI lined
troops of the regular army, no matter
how many volunteers may be sent"
Weather.-Clear and cool.
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THURSDAY.

Although the wax department is guard
ing its plans with great secrecy, it ia
known that the government is now re-
solved more than ever to lose no time in
sending military reinforcements to Ad-
miral Dewey at Ma liza. The wishes OF
the future military governor, Maj Gen,
eral Merritt, have been complied with to
some extent already in strengthening
military force to be sent from San Fran
cisco. 1t was decided to-day to order
the Tenth Regiment, Pennsylvania vol
unteers, to go to San Francisco at once
co participate in the expedition.
Secretary Long gave out the welcome
Information TODAY that the battleship
Oregon, the second largest craft in the
Anne rican navy, had successfully COM
pleted her long trip from San Francisco,
making the entire circuit of South Ameri-
ca, and was now safe.
Over score of lives were lost and
thousands Of dollars worth of property
was destroyed by tornado which swept
Clinton and Jackson counties, Iowa,
Wednesday afternoon. The storm Jump
ed into western Illinois near Savannah
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SHERMAN.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The attendance at the morning service
in the Congregational church, last Sun
day, was good, although the day was
rainy. Rev Dighton u 0ses preached to
the people from Matt. Is: 20, his subject
being 1.-The Presence of Christ with His
church,
At the Congregational church, last
Sunday, the following delegates were
chosen to accompany the pastor to the
10th annual meeting of the litchfield
South Consolation Of Congregational
churches, to be held in Milton, Conn
Dea and Mrs N. T. Hungerford, Maltby
Leach, Mr. and Mrs Arthur Hungerford,
and Charles johnson.
Robert Blackman of Danbury visited
his sister, Mrs Frank Briggs, last Sun
day.
Michael O'CoDnor and family have
moved to their new place, formerly
owned by Peter Woodin.
Miss Myrtle Ingersoll has been at
home visiting her parents.
DIR Dolan is attending the little child
OF James Woodland who recently had the
misfortune to break it's arm
Mr. and Mrs Raymond of Bridg port
conducted the services at the Center ,:slast
Sunday.
Rev Mr. Wilson preached an excellent
sermon at Coburn, last Sunday afternoon.
although his congregation was very
small on account Of the rain.
Mrs Warren Allen attended the fun.
eral of 0 rim Hamlin in Bro okf IL
last week Monday.
subscription papers have been starred
to collect monty for new flag. to bs
raised on the green in front of the Towr
hail. p.
John ConkliDg and wife spent Sunday
in Danbury.
W. B. HawIey has been under the doc
tors care the past week.
Miss Ruth Rogers Ia at home again,
after two weeks soiourn ia BROOKLYN.
Mrs Walter Chatterton of New Far
field has been visiting Mrs Carrie
Rogers.
Robert Stu TT has returned to his
school in New Milford.
Housc-cleaning is progressing slowly
on account Of so much rainy weather.
Rev and Mrs Moses were calling or
some OF their parishioners at the Center,
Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs BENJAMIN Bull of Ella
beth are guests in town.
Mr. and Mrs. James Whitehead If
Heaviland Hollow spent Sunday with
friends in town.
Mrs Marian Northrop has lately
received word of the death of sister in
Iowa, and another one is seriously i'll.
One OF our young ladies reports find
well worth chronicling. In small spot
OF clover. not 1.-TWO feet in diameter, abe
found nine four-leaved, eight five-leaved.
and two six leaved clovers, all In the
space Of ten minutes.
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PROSPERITY OF CURTIS SCHOOL.

The prosperity Of the Curtis school is
shown from the fact that Mr. Curtis is
now able to pull down and build greater
and more modern building. He expects
to tear down and rebuild a somewhat
larger one on the same site. The work
is to begin Immediately after the close
of the present term.
The funeral of Orrin Hamlin of Huck-
leberry Hill took place on Monday of
last week. A grip cold was the immedi-
ate cause Of his death, though he had
been in failing health for some time. Mr.
Francis conducted the service.
Mrs A. Fl. Taylor was suddenly called
to New York by the death of her sister,
Mrs Henderson.
II. W. Andrews was confined to the
house, few days OF last week, from the
effects of a severe cold.
The first school to close in town is in
Whisconier district on Friday, taught by
Miss Eftie Wolcott. This gives a long
vacation Of about three and one-half
months.
The family of ARA Peck are now oc-
cupying their summer home.
Mr. Housman is becoming quite land
owne", having recently bought the land
belonging to the Sidney Fairchild estate
west of the main road extending to the
railroad.
Little Marion Smith is much better
and strong hopes are entertained of a
complete recovery. DR. Smith ia also
much better and able to be out again af-
ter his attack of quinsy.
A meeting of st Pauls Guild was held
at the rectory on Tuesday evening. The
resignation of G. D. Fl. Kellogg as Sec
rotary and treasurer was accepted with
vote Of thanks for his able and &C.
ceptable performance of the duties of the
position. Stanley B. Terrill was elected
to fill the vacant position.
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Mr. and Mrs Fred Banks of Weston
spent Sunday in town.
Miss Beatrice Ogden had her piano
tuned, last week, by Henry Olldorf of
the Sonnenberg Piano Co.
H. burr Ogden has visited his father,
N. w. Ogden.
Miss Vesta Fanton spent Tuesday with
her aunt, Mrs Henry B. Ogden.
Mr. and Mrs Elmer disbrow are residing
at his fathers.
George H. Merwin, one Of the thrifty
farmers of this section, is grading the
grounds about his new residence. Mr.
Merwin, by the way, has one of the most
attractive houses in this section. 1t was
built by plans drawn by Architect AL
bert Beers Of Bridgeport.
Benjamin w. Burr has built a new
onion house, 20x30.
John Costigan, the efficient and popu-
lar superintendent of Mr. Bronson's Yer
ma farm, has been engaged in putting
the roads about Mr. Bronson's estate in
fine order.
Mrs Rufus Jennings is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs David Bibbins.
Miss Agnes Murray has purchased the
place belonging to Mrs Sophia Buckley.
Nelson Warren Ogden has been ill for
the past three weeks with grip and other
troubles. Monday he underwent an op-
Grafton successfully, and is now gaining
Henry Burr~Ogden is having This shed
newly shingled. Mr. Hawkins of Nor
walk is doing the work.
Mrs F. DeBolt of Brooklyn is visiting
her mother, Mrs John Straugh of Green
field H'll. Her son, Henry StraBgh, is q
member of the navy and an officer on the
man of-war Newport.
THE DEERFIELD DISTRICT.
Charles and Alexander Allen are a.
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from a visit with Mrs Boards parents in
Shelton.
Mr. and Mrs Clay Ande rson buried
their three months old daughter, May
10.
Mr. and Mrs A. N. Platt gave whist
party, May 8, but the evening was SO
stormy few ventured out. Those who
did had a very pleasant time.
The Methodist Aid society met at W.
G. Curtis, last week.