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ACCIDENT OCCURRED on BOARD.
Lord BeresfOrd's Opinion Regarding
the Disaster to the Maine.

the DlsOster 10 the Maine.
In an interview with a correspondent of
the New York World in London yesterday
Lord Charles Beresford. the English naval
expert, said: 1T is now possible to express
an opinion, though not a definite one, in
view of today's information, on the possi-
BILE cause Of the explosion. l don't for
an instant imagine that 1t was done from
outside. In the first place, 1t seems 10
me practically impossible with the look
out kept by the sentries on board a war
ship lying in a harbor that either tor
pedo could be projected against her or
a charge of dynamite affixed to the hull.
II speak Of n British warship, and know
that just as hsarp a lookout is kept on
American ones. These terrible accidents
are unavoidable. We have had our share
Of them. especially where you deal with
high explosives. Some of these in use
now would be liable to explode II the tenn
perature in which they are stored was
changed. or they might explode from en-
tirely unavoidable causes. With gunpow-
Ger we had no such fear, but these high
explosives are treacherous, and such acci-
dents as that to the Maine can scarcely
be guarded against"
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special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HfATTSVlLLE, Nd, February 49, 1895.
Rogers Gore, the eleven-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs II. w. Gore, and Mona Lee
thirteen years of age. who disappeared
from this village Tuesday evening, were
brought home yesterday. The young ad-
venturers walked all the way to Rockville
ard returned to Washington Wednesday
hight. where they were taken to police
headquarters.
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William Ford, colored. today pleaded
guilty of breaking Into the chicken house
Of Rev. Joseph B. North. In Anacostia,
last night. and stealing two chickens valued
at e. Judge Kimball held Ford In $50
hall for the action Of the grand jury.
Maria Aarino. an old woman who has
spent much time IN recent years in the
aims house. was sent back there today by
Judgs Ktmball
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THE SATURDAY STAR.
A Partial List of Contents of TOmOr-
rows Big Paper.

rows Big Paper.
The big Saturday Star this week will be
full Of readable and timely articles on sub
jects of general and special interest. Just
as a successful hotel-keeper must cater to
all tastes and try to have something to par
ticularly please the palate of each, SO 4
great daily paper must cater to great
riety of tastes. Some people are more inter-
ested in sporting news than they are in So
ciety gossip or talk about the latest styles
from Paris. On the other hand, there are
thousands who are more anxious to know
whether the Russian blouse will be the
proper garment for the coming spring than
they are to know what new players have
been signed for the Washington base ball
team. 1t is the aim of The Star to set be-
fore each of these something to his or her
taste.
Men and women alike are interested in
Of The Star to supply them with the very
best the literary market affords With
stories by two such men as Rider Haggard
and Joel Chandler Harris one must be very
particular indeed If he cannot be satisfied
tomorrow.
Among the features of special import
ance in the big Saturday Star may be men
toned the following:
COOKING SCHOOLS ulustrated).
Something about the good work that is
being done in this city in the way of
teaching young girls the principles OF
household economy.
SPRING MILLINERY Qllustrated).
The great dictator Of fashion In Brussels
says that feathers are being supplanted
by artificial flowers: he also sends a
design for a tailor-made gown suitable
for March and April wear.
PRIMITIVE BATHING Qllustrated).
The Indians Of the far northwest long
years ago enjoyed the benefits of
crude but very effectual sort of Turkish
baths.
BEAR A NOBLE NAME (Illustrated).
General Washington left no direct de-
scendants, but number Of the descend
ants Of his brothers are living in vari-
Gus parts of the United States.
The Stars New York correspondent writes
Of some dainty novelties that make up
a handsome trousseau; gowns for day
and evening wear.
OPENING THE DOORS
A breezy letter from Gotham. showing the
change which has come over that great
town since the consolidation and the in
auguration of the Tammany admins
tration.
COOKS IN THE NAVY.
They fill a very important place on board
a man-of-war and can make life very
uncomfortable for the others II they
see fit
ELIGIBLE OFFICIALS.
The number of men in public life in this
city who are unmarried Is greater this
. winter than it has been for many years.
USE CLAY FOR FOOD.
The curious habit to which some people
down in Georgia and Alabama are ad-
dicted.
AS OFFICER AND MAN.
Fresh gossip about the Father of His
Country picked aup by Frank Carpenter
in Alexandria, Mount Vernon and from
the archives of the State Department.
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Interest I'm Post once Fight.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAU REL. No Fehruary 1S. lS9

LAU REL, Nd, February 10, 1893.
great deal Of interest is manifested in
the struggle for the postmastership OF
Laurel The term Of Mr.. John A. Flannery.
the present incumbent. expired q month
ago. and a number of prominent citizens are
after the appointment Ex-Mayor q. b.
Timanns and Mr.. Charles F. Shader. r.,
are considered the leaders IN the race. while
n. +. Schooley, ex-delegate to the legfsias
ture. DIR. r. H. Sadler, George w. CNrley.
George w. Lillibridge and Robert e. White
are also aspirants. 80
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The City Lights


Moon rises, 6.O2 a m. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:I1 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $40 pm; ex-
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 6:34 pm; extin-
guished at Clio am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
an: Great Falls, temperature. 33; condi-
ton, IL: receiving reservoir temperature.
81; condition at north connection, 4: con-
dition at south connection, 2S; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 30; condition at in
fluent gate house, sc; effluent gate house,
&c.
Record for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February IL, pm, 40; pm, IS; mid
night, Al.
February Is, am, IL: am, So; II m,
81, and pm, 81.
Maximum, 43, at pm. February Il:
minimum, 81, at II pm, February IL
Inc following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
February Il, 4 pm, 5000; pm. 80 30:
midnight, 30.2S.
February is. am, 3025: am. 30 %:
Il M, 800 and pm, 30.17
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Dead Infant Found.

The body Of a dead colored male infant.
apparently about six months old. was
found in Barr's court this morning. Police
man Hghtfoot Of the second precinct had
the remains removed to the station and
the coroner was notified. The police say
that no marks Of violence on the body were
found.
Evening star., 1898-02-18

II you want anything, try an ad. In The
star. II ANYBODY has what you wish, you
VIII get On aAswer.
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The Peoria Collector.hip

A. ]. Dowity has been indorsed by Sem
ators Mason and Cullom for collector Of in
ternal revenue of the Peoria, ILL.,, district.
Senator Mason, accompanied by Messrs.
was the former collector of that district
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The Sun and Moon,

Today-Sun rises, Gas am; sun sets, $40
pm.
Moon rises, 6:O2 a. m. tomorrow
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:I1 am.
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Missouri Change.

The Missouri situation is Kaleidoscope IN
it's changes. Monday Col. Kerens, the re-
publican national committeeman of Mis-
souri,, visited the President with w. l..
Marsey, whom he had Endorsed for mar
shall of the St. Louis district. The agree
ment was that Mr.. Marsey should be nomi.
mated. There has been a contest for some
time; however. over the m-rshalship and
district attorneyship of this district, the
republican members OF the House from st.
Louis claiming the right to rame the man
for one Of the two places, the other to go
to another portion of the district. Before
this contest began Mr.. Kerens had planned
to make Edward Roxier district attorney
and Mr.. Marsey marshal. Both of these
men lived outside of st. Louis. Yesterday
Mr. Marsey withdrew from the contest for
the marshalship In favor of Mr.. Rozier for
district attorney. thus leaving the marshall
ship for st. Louis city and ending the con-
test. 1t has not been decided who will be
named for the marshalship.
The o6ices OF the Kansas City district
will be settled within q week. II ID said
the President has offered the district at
tcrsseyship to Major Warner. 30 well known
in @. A. r. circles. He is waiting now to
hear from Major Warner. II the latter ac-
cepts the offer q contest will be sestled In
that district. a. Colonel Kepens will name
the marshal without opposition from Major
Warner.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sPIRTTI ALIsM-MR KELLER. oo5 II ST. NV.
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY NIGHTS,
S o'clocF. Consultations all subjects daily
through independent slate writings. fe1S-2v'
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Copyright, 1895, by Charles NJ. Pepper.)
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
SANTO DOMINGO,
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the place went elsewhere. Alabama has
been given one small consulate. paying
fees, and will be satisfied with one other
place of some Importance.
Evening star., 1898-02-18

A poor whisky is
harmful, but an alb
solutely pure product
Of rye. like "BerKe-
ley" is a good tonic
as well as Il delight
full drink. S1.U0 n
full quart at Jas.
Tharp's, S12 + st.
NV. fe1I-11i
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"BERKELEY''

PARTIES HOLDING POLICIES IN THE MUTUAL.
Reserve Fund Life Association Will learn
thing TO their interest by addressing Box ST.
star office. fa16-1ws
SAM LEE HAS OPENED \ LAUNDRY AT 1901
Connecticut ave. where he is prepared do the
best work at fair prices. Your patronage is re-
quested- fe16-3ts
Evening star., 1898-02-18

Fresh gossip about the Father of His
Country picked aup by Frank Carpenter
in Alexandria, Mount Vernon and from
the archives Of the State Department.
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Canaan.

Mr.. and Mrs. {. d. Harris and a party
of friends from Palmyra, are tenting this
week at Moose Pond
Mr.. Matthew Mccarthy of Bangor, is in
town. His many friends are glad to
welcome him back.
Mr. and Mrs. viii Smith of Waterville,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Farnham last week.
Mr. V. Pingree of Lewiston, was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Henrietta Roberts of Hallowell,
was the guest of Geo Smith and wife,
last week.
Miss Addie Lawrence and brother,
Amo. are passing a part of their vacation
at Mr.. K. S. Goodridge's.
Miss Mildred Keene gave a party to
some of her friends on Tuesday p. m.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Mr. A. T. Boston and family are NOV.
ing back to their residence in the village.
Mrs. Corson of Fairfield, has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Amos Stevens.
Misses Mabel Smith and Flossie
Nelson took trip to Skowhegan, on
Monday last.
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W.Pittsfield.

Mrs. Hannah Patten. accompanied by
her granddaughter, Miss Neva Lowell
visited in Skowhegan and Cornville, few
days last week.
Misses Minnie and Lila Patten took a
trip on their wheels to Windemere Park,
Unity, Friday, to attend the dedication oil
the Clough building. While there they
were guests of DR.. w. G.. Fuller and
family of Pittsheld.
Mrs. w. E. Emerson has lately opened
heI house at Pittsfield, for boarders after
spending the haying season on the farm.
A party of dozen or more couples oil
young people from Palmyra, took trip to
Lake George on their wheels for social
dance one day last week. w. H. Seekins
of this place furnished music.
Leslie Patten N. Brunswick, is on a
visit to his old home.
Mrs. Andrews, middle aged lady was
thrown from a carriage by coming in
collision with another team, Sunday even
ing, one arm was broken above the elbow.
DR.. Porter of Pittsfeld, was called to at
tend her.
Miss Carrie Garfield returned to
Waltham Mass, Tuesday.
Born, Aug. 9th, to the wife of Walter
Humphrey, daughter.
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Browns Corner.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Addie Good
win, for nearly year past, will return
to her home in Lowell, Mass, this week
Sunday was beautiful day and many
were out enjoying the fine weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague of Mass, passed
through this place sunday. They have
been spending a short time with friends
in Northport and were on their way to
Cornville, Mrs. Spragues former home.
Mr.. and Mis-. Will Cool of w. Pitts
field, spent few hours Sunday at Alon-
10 Wyman's.
John and Ethan Maxtield are very
proud of,their new wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Harmon entertained
small party of friends from Skowhe'
gan on Sunday at their farm in this
place.
Elder Mclaughlin of Exeter, addressed
a small congregation at the city on Sun
day.
Arthur l.. Chase of cleburne, Texas,
who has been visiting relatives in town
since July 3, went to Mouse Island on
Sat. last to spend few days with his
relatives, Henry and Effie CIowell, be-
fore returning home. He expects in a
short time to go to Pasadena, Cal, to
attend Thorpe's school of technology
for boys. '
Nathan Hall and l.. F. Barnes have
each had the misfortune to have horse
break misunderstanding both to be
killed-recently
Fred Barnes has found employment at
Hartland in the hotel.
Bonnie Fitzgerald has been quite sick
the past week and it was feared that
fever might ensue.
About twelve members belonging to
Canaan Grange attended the August
session of Somerset Pomona at Palmyra
Aug. 0.
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W est Atheus.

Mr. aud Mrs. Frank kilgere OF 50
Norridgewoek. are In town from Mon.
day until Friday OF last week, visiting
relatives aud friends.
Mas Angie Gray aud brother from
Eat New Portland, we're in town the
past week visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. NJ. GRAY.
Mr.. Lemue Bowdoin and Mr.. j. I.
Klncaid have gone to kingsbury. to stay
few days.
Mr.. j. C. kincsid went to East Madi-
son, Wednesday, on business.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Kineaid OF East Madi-
sou, was ia town, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The |. o. G. r. held a supper at Union
church, Aug. IL.
James Mulheru, Joel Taylor and VIII
HUFF have returned home from the drive.
j. F. Holmad OF Athens, was In town,
Sunday.
Mrs. A. W. Walker has sprained her
ankle very badly.
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Jonathan I'll. Chase.

The funeral of Jonathan II. Chase,
who died in Hartland August l at the
home of his son, chester w. Chase, oc-
CURED at the city schoolhouse on
Tuesday last, Rev. o. NJ. Chase otficiat-
ing, and the burial was in the cemetery
nearby. He was 81 years and 5 months
old and had. always lived in Canaan
except short intervals passed with his
son in Hartland, and daughter, Mrs.
Caro- Loomis, in Harmony. His life has
been a quiet and uneventful one, living
a recluse in little cabin in the village.
He was gu ct and reserved in his habits,
but considered an honest man. His wife
and daughter died many years ago and
beside his son and daughter he leaves
three brothers, Benjamin, Cyrus and
Ripley Chase of this town, and Que sis
ter, Mrs. Almeda Abel of Bowdoin, to
mourn his loss. ~
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Pishons Ferry.

The farmers are harvesting their grain
M. Lyman chane7 ia verv feeble
f His son. James CLANCY Of brunswick
passed several days with him last week
There was no preaching service at the
church Sunday, as the pastor Is having q
short vacation. An interesting social
meeting preceded the sunday school and
the usual prayer meeting was held In the
evening Mr. Whitman expects TO meet
with the people again Sunday, Aug. rs
Mrs. Carver OF Tacoma, Washington,
Ia the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Richard
Wells Little Iene Stafford OF Boston,
ia also passing the summer with Mrs
| Wells.
The willing workers will met with
Mia. simon Pettigrew, Tuesday evening
Aug. ..
Mrs H. Lewis OF Canaan, is passing
some time here With her daughters, Mrs,
VI. ID. Holt and Mrs. +. Kelley. Mrs.
Eleazer Kelley Is quite seriously Ill.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Stevens and Miss Annie
Gulhfer Of Larone, passed day last
week, at j. NJ. Lalley's. Miss Gulliter
taught the school last year. on the river
road and has many friends In that neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell recently from
Oregon. Mr.. 81. Ledger of Madison, Mr..
Isaac Ames Of +. 5kowhegan, Mrs. Cross
OF WaterviIle. Mr. Linwood Goodrich
and Misses Ieona and Maude Goodrich
aud Cora Brooks of Palmyra, visited at
f.. j. Mtchell's one day recently.
Quite number of the friends of Mr..
NJ tbnir
home one evening last week, to watch
the unfolding of blossom of the night
blooming series. The flower when FUZZY
expanded measured nine inches across 1t.
The Ferry lodge |. o. G. I. hold their
meetings Thursday evening, OF each
week.
4 little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs Hartwell Lyon OF Augusta. Mrs.
Lyon VAS formerly Miss Bertha Ellis OF
this place.
Mrs. George Savage aud Mrs. Laura
Heald returned Friday, from visit TO
their sister in Bingham.
on Monday of last week, as six
horse team heavily loaded with lumber
from Shawmut, was being ferried across
the river the boat capsized aud all on
board went into the river. II was not
far from the shore and the horses were
COTTON safely out. The boat was con-
sideraby damaged, the railing on one
side being torn away. There was but
little delay in ferrying and the damaE' 8
have since been repaired. A similar
loaded team had Just been ferried across.
The logs were all turned out of the
boom Friday.
Mrs. j. NJ Pettigrew passed several
days last week, with friends in Boston.
Geo. Kicker and others from this place
are on blueberrylag trip up river.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Fairfield Center

Lecturer, II. T. Cboate of that vide
awake and progressive organization,
Victor Grange, has prepared pleasing
program for Saturday evening, August
90. This Is To be call, d Flora's meet.
ing aud will no DOUBT h. y very interest
ing meeting. We arr informed that all
members are requested ~ hriug flower
and help In adjoining the tall for the
meeting.
Percy F. williams. Colby ~, has been
elected principal Of Greedy Institute at
Cumberland Center. Nr, Williams has
had considerable experience M teacher
and last year was principal of the Spring
field, Me, Normal school.
Willard X. Tozier of Berlin Falls, y.
II. has heen In town, visiting his parents,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Warren rozier. He ia one
of the fol- men IN the large shoe manu-
factory of Chick Bros. Mt Berlin Falls.
He WORKED Tor some time IN the shoe
shop at S>owhegan.
Mrs. Sewell Jones went to New \ ork,
not long since being called there by the
death of her mother
Maude B. Jones. who has tiue posi-
ton as book keeper in Providence, r. l.,
Is sPtuuluk shNail'h WIN iNi POI
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Jones.
A. Howard Tozier with the Standard
Wire Mattress Co., Boston, Mass, has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Tozler, for the past week.
NJ. F. Archer is building small ad-
dltion on his house.
Mrs. Nelson Williams and two chill
dren of Beachmont, Mass, have been
visiting friends here for week or more.
Our most aged resident, Deborah Doe,
who has reached the advanced age Of 81,
took the Larone stage Thursday of last
week, and visited the family OF Frank
Williams of Waterville, and seemed to
enjoy the trip very much.
G. j. Green and c. l.. Tibbets have
reapers and quite number OF our
farmers are employing them TO reap
their grain.
Our road builders, who have built
some very good roads In this section
this year, are again working In this part
of the town. Hope they wont forget
the small rocks.
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Death of Fred f. Stuart.

Last Friday night telegram was re-
ceived announcing the death of Fred E
Stuart, the only son of Prof. G. A. and
Mrs. Stuart of New Britain, Conn.
Fred fell victim of yellow fever and
died at Sibomey, Cuba, while sergeant
of the signal corps which has been on
duty at Santiago. His age was % years
He was born in Readfeld and when a
young boy his father moved to this
village and for several years was princi.
pal of the academy. His parents moved
to Lewiston thirteen years ago and he
continued his studies in the high school
of that city after which he entered the
employment of the Lewiston Electric
Light Go. He was member of Rabomi
lodge of Masons of Lewiston. He leaves
wife. His last visit to his maay
friends in this village was made in July,
1S97.-Anson Advocate.
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BRIGHTON.

The schools all commenced August Is.
Meeting at the church, August IA,
preaching by Evangelist Hemus.
Mr.. Rosco Jones and George Draper
were married august Z, by Mr.. Green
Davenport aud left the same day for
their home In Shirley. They have gone
into the hotel amidst the good wishes of
all their friends, for long life and
happiness.
Verna Libby ia at work at Blanchard,
for Mr.. Bert Whitman.
Mrs. Mile Haskell has gone to Bos-
ton, called there TO care for her sister,
Mrs. Huff, who is very sick.
Miss Whittier of New Jersey, is here
this summer, boarding with Mrs. Il. G..
Wymau. She has started Sunday
school, also a children's meeting every
Saturday at 3 p. m. and Wednesday, the
woman's prayer meeting at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Francis Davis is at work in Corr
Vile, at Mr.. Freeman's.
Miss Matte Hayden and her two sis
tiers are at home from Sangerville, for a
short time.
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Mr.. Richards, the Populist orator of
Camden, spoke in Union church Friday
evening for two hours. 1t was the first
political gathering of the season. MIR.
K. advocates the sixteen to one' the.
DRY.
L. f. Lincoln received severe injury
by having his right hand caught in a
rope attached to horse pitchfork. He
has had to submit to an amputation of
one finger and still has very uncom-
Portable hand.
Ruel Reed is staying in the house with
a sprained foot and thinks it is harder
work than farming.
Elmer Reed has two pairs of trained
steers which he is to take to the n. K.
fair. They cannot fail to attract atten-
ton.
The infant daughter of Geo. D, Young
cred out of danger
Mrs. E. NJ. Ames and son are spend.
ing few weeks with relatives in Ath.
ems.
Mrs. j. F. Chadbourn left home Mon,
day for few weeks stay with friends
in Mass.
Allen Hackett of Pittsfield, wife and
daughter, Mrs. Spaulding, and Mrs. Pot
ter of Boston, spent few days last week
at K. Williams.
Clarence Hayden and wife returned
from Providence Saturday.
Miss Ada Baker of Portland wa
visiting friends here last week.
Miss Abbie Harville of Skowhegan
was the guest of Miss Flora d. ReeC
Sunday.
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erly of Fairfield. The boys were well
and wrote In good spirits.
Edward Perry was severely injured by
jumping onto sharp stick while in
swimming last Saturday. The stick
made wound in his abdomen nearly
five inches long
One mother In Fairfield rested better
Saturday night than for the past few
weeks. Mrs Justin Buzzell received a
letter Saturday from her youngest son,
Arthur, who is member of Co. II,
Third Cavalry, the last word received
before this was May "a. This letter was
written July y from santiago de cuba,
and he says his regiment was IN the
front all through the battle.
Work will soon be commenced on
new freight house for the Maine Central
railroad