The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-12-13
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SNEAK THIEVES ROB A GROCEB,S
TILL

| twenty-five dollars Saturday morning
by sneak thief. Mr. Laverty had lust
| been paid by one of their customers
twenty-tiv dollarssin five new five dollar
bills. He went along to the money drawer
| and deposited them in the proper place.
| just then he was called into the back
shop where his partner was also employed.
Soon the clerk called out for some one to
come into the front store as he was going
out on the delivery wagon. Mr.. Laverty
answered the call and having occasion
about as soon as he came back to go to
the money drawer he found the money
gone and all effort to discover the thief
has so far failed. There were two or
three we'll known men in the store at
the time but they say they did not notice
anyone else come in.
The funeral of the late John W. Bryant
was held Saturday morning from his late
residence on Central street at II O'Clock
Rev. S. N. Adams officiating. Cloud
man post turned out and performed their
ceremonies and escorted the remains to
the place of burial.
ALL A1oiA uoA LdAo, tIeoSuAoL VI eA0
Haskell Silk company, has been in New
York the past week on business trip.
Louis St. Pierre was before Judge Toll
mans court Friday on search and seiz-
ure case. He was found guilty and paid
fine and costs amounting to $109.
For some time the officers have had
complaints that some one was putting
counterfeit money in circulation in local
stores. A sharp watch was kept with the
result that the money was traced to one
man, but whether the officers have evil
dence enough to hold him remains to he
seen. His house was searched and some
metal found and some melting pots but
no dies
Saturday evening was the closing night
of the Universalist International Bazaar,
and good audience were present to hear
the local talent, Mr.. George Albert Haley
and Mr. Leon II. Brackett in ''Old Gro
Mes" Mr.. Haley and Mr.. Bracket
would put to shame many who are called
professionals. They both did their parts
in fine shape and gave great satisfaction
to the large audiecne. Messrs. Hatch &
Skillin also gave musical part, which
was the closing scene in the most success
full fair ever held by this society.
Mr.. Charles Hodsdon is acting as jan
itor of the Bridge street school building
since the sudden death of the former jan
itor, Mr.. Bryant.
. Presumpscot Hose company of the Vest
f1uool- fi,,o
and reception at their hose house at East
End Saturday evening, complimentary to
the board of engineers, committee on fire
department of the city council, and their
honorary members. After the company
had arrived the festivities began with an
elaborate banquet which was spread in
the lower room Of their house, which was
very artistically decorated for the occa-
sion with flags and bunting. The word
Welcome" was conspiouously displayed
on the wall, After the menu WAS fully
enjoyed, adjournment was taken to the
upper roon5 when Foreman A. N Water
house called the meeting to order and
called on S. G. Morton to extend well
come to the guests, which he did in q
neat and witty speech, after which the
company were entertained by Thomas .
Foster. with selections on the grapha-
phene, followed by vocal and instrument
tai music. After this part of the enter
tainment Foreman Waterhouse called On
First Assistant Engineer Andersen for
remarks. He was followed by Aldermen
Craigie, Davis, Woednan and J.. W. Ed
wards, Esq. The following were present
Assistant Engineers Anderson and Par
ker, Aldermen CraIgie and Davis, COM
mittee of fire department, President OF
Council 9. B. Woodman, and honorary
members Aldermen Howe, Kimban East
man, eN-Mayor Cordwell, E. B.SSNew
comb, I. D. Leighton, Roger A. Foss,
r. J. Foster, E. A. Richardson, A. @.
Chute, e. G. Swstt, Judge A. W. Shaw,
r. Fl. Grant, Henry Anderson, Fl. S.
Cobb, Clinton Eastman, j. Warren Phin-
ney, Fred Eiwell, George Rood, r. c..
Holston, Howard Wight, K. S. Raymond,
Oliver A. Cobb, Lewis W. Edwards
D. A Holmes and W. G. Jeffords. The
committees in Charge of the affair were
dS IoltOWS. p6CoPOAcA COluuliUteo, "A. U.
Cloudman, A. B. Stevens, W. W. Neal :;
Supper, J. A. Hawkes., S. c. Morton, Es
M. Stevens; Walters for. supper room, II.
Hanscom, John Foy, E. I. Cummings:
,Entertalnment, A. N. Waterhouse, C. s.
Walker, A. Fernald; Decorations, and
arrangements, +. W. Kicker, A. E. GRAY.
T.. A. Frank. The members OF the com
pany are as follows: A. N. Warehouse,
A. G. Cloudman, G. S. Walker, j. A.
Hawkes., FW. Kicker, W. W. Neal, C. S.
Morton, E. 1. Cummings, L. A. frank.
Henry Hanscom, A. B. Stevens, FL. W.
Stevens A. E. Gray, J. w. Foy, Albert
Fernald
The Excelsior club will meet with Mrs.
Fred a. Verrill this evening.
The Economic club will meet at the
Cumberland Mills library this evening.
The Sons of Veterans will entertain the
mem bers of Cloudman Relief cerps We'd
nesday evening at a camp fire.
Miss Carrie Pratt was surprised at her
home on Church street, Saturday evening
by a panty OF 25 of her friends from Port,
bland withtas many more from this city.
The Methodist Ladies circle will be