The Portland daily press., 1896-05-21
DEERING.


ilquor case in the Deering municipal
court Yesterday morning. This is the
nrs1 case of this kind that has been tried
IN Deering for several years. The East
1serlng drug store was visited Sat urday
oy deputy Sheriffs Firth and Plummer.
They found quantity of lager beer and
"hisKey. Deputy Firth stated the cir
cumstanoes in regard to their calling and
enat ne found three quart BOTTLES of whis
Key IN the closet In the rear of the pre-
soriptlon desk, also large bottle con-
tanning about three quarts of whiskey
near the sink which contained several
empty beer bottles. and on shelf above
number of beer bottles. Deputy Plum
mer found 80 bottles of lager beer in an
ICE chest in the cellar. The did not search
tne tenement above the store, but were
told by Mr.. Robinson that they could.
Dir. George Fl. Decelle who occupies the
tenement over the store, claimed the beer
found In the ice chest as his, having
purchased small keg and bottled it him
self Thursday and that it was not for
sale. Mr.. William ]. Robinson, the pro-
prietor of the store, was at supper when
the sheriffs called, but assisted them n
their search and told them that the
whiskey found in the store, about five
quarts in all, was for medicinal purposes
and not for sale. Mr. John b. Kehoe,
attorney for Ro binson, made few re-
marks. The judge found Robinson utility.
he entered an appeal Judge Hopkins
said that Mr.. Decelle could have his beer
by fling the usual bond.
The fire alarm system was out of order
yesterday morning. the tappers and strik-
er on the bell Of the Woodfords Congre-
gational church sounding several times
1t was all IN order yesterday afternoon.
The Deering Board of Trade will hold
a public meeting this evening at 8
O'Clock at City Hall, Woodfords, to dis
cuss the following matters, in regard to
behring's many advantages: 'The Man
ufaoturing Advantages of Deoring,"
Messrs. Ira s. Lock and W. II. Motley !;
"The advantages of Deering as a resi-
Dental CITY," Messrs. Edward f. Fassett
and Joseph II. Chute. The gentlemen
mentioned above will open the discus
sion OF the subject followed by general
one upon the subject by those present.
The board Of managers will hold an
adjourned meeting in the hall at T. As
o'clock to receive new members and tran
saot any other business that may be
brought before them.
The Deering school committee hold
their regular monthly meeting this eve.
ming. Mr.. Richard W. Hilson of Wood
fords street will entertain the Maple
street CIRCLE of Morrills, this afternoon at
her home.
The funeral services of the late Eliza
P. Whitby will be held this afternoon at
2. 80 O'Clock at her late residence 81 For.
est avenue.
The meeting last evening of the city
council as a committee of the whole to
discuss in an informal manner the an
nual appropriation bill and several mat
tiers of Importance was private, but it is
understood, that the meeting was very
lively one.
There will be strawberry festival and
entertainment this evening at the Free
church, Morrills.
Deering Lodge, No. $40, 10. 6. T., of
Deering Centre, Will hold an entertain
ment this evening in the Hoegg Opera
house. A pleasing play will be present.
ed by local talent in addition to select
Portland artists.
Mr.. W. Il. Rider of Wizards box
factory, Morrills Corner met with a pain
fui accident Wednesday forenoon, his left
hand being badly laoerated by coming in
contact with a circular saw. DR.. Parker
dressed the wound.
Deering Republican Caucuses.
The Republicans of Deering are
uastad q ranat in in THAR