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The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
A CONFESSED MURDERER.
Young Willis of Taunton Admits Killing
Frederick N. Strange.


Taunton, Mass, August 10. -Hetbert
Willis, the young desperate, was brought
into the district court before Judge Fox
this morning and arraigned for the muir
der of Frederick n. Strange on the eve
ming of June %. He waived exam ination
and was ord cred to jail to await the aot-
ion Of the grand jury.s
Sunday Willis admitted that he was
the maj who stole Bosworth's bicycle on
the night of the murder. He found it
was not good and determined to have.an-
other. He met Strange and Lincoln. His
face was hidden so that Strange, who
was his friend, did not know him, He
Chains that he did not mean to shoot the
man, but IN the exeitemenv the pistol
went of and Strange fell. He then rode
on on l!lncoln's wheel, which was the
better of the two, and hid in cave,
which the police had already discovered
and Which he had filled with miscel-
laneous assortment of goods, the proceeds
OF numerous burglaries. He claims that
There was d struggle, in which Strange
cn5 his wrist, anu the pistol, selfcock-
or, exploded with fatal result. The nerve
of Willis is also shown by the fact that
he attended the funeral of the victim
and friend and seemed overcome with
sorrow at his sad tate.
The record against this boy of 10 ~ now
e confession of Inanslaughter four burg
laries, several thefts Of wheels, oua high
way robbery and two attempts to kill at
Providence.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
Beauties of Arctic Scenery.

Arctic literature dwells on the monoto-
nous life of the polar regions, but it cannot
be such to lover of nature. The beauties
OF nature in those high ATTITUDES are far
more varied than in any other part of the
worli that / have seen. On Oct. 26 the
last view of the SUMS face was denied US
by the rushing clouds. The winters rou-
tine began with the setting of day and
an all night watch. We had the moon by
day-a day full of beautiful color har-
monies and twilight in tone, for although
the sun had disappeared, radiance of rich
orange, succeeded by yellow and yellowish
blue, merged in the blue of the heavens,
which was brightest at noon. The reign Of
night was upon us, and with it the begin
ming of a series of color poems that the art
OF the painter could only family portray
The thermometer registering degrees be-
low zero F., and the bay having frozen
over, took daily trips in the uncertain,
mysterious light that shone in the far
south-an orange radiance that brooded
over the rich gray the southern hills, fad
ing toward the zenith successfully into
orange madden, lemon and dark lilac -
Frank Wilbert Stokes in Century.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
Earned 1t.

"Paper?'' yelled newsboy mounted on
a bicycle as he rode alongside South Hal
stead street electric car the other morning
with q lot of newspapers fastened under
one arm by means of strap.
How mpch?' inquired a passenger.
Scent apiece.
Anything extra for delivering them on
your wheelf''
"Nope, answered the boy, pedaling at
the top Of his speed.
81 haven't any cent piece rejoined
the passenger, ''but here's a nickel. -
And he leaned out and dropped the coin
into the extended hand.
''I want to see him make change" he
said, winking at the man sitting next to
him.
''Yere's de paper shouted the news
boy, but 1 can't keep up wild ye any lon
ger. I'll give ye de change" he added as
the car shot ahead of him, "some time
wen L meet ye down town. Chicago
Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
THE PROGRAMME.
HOW A MAINE MAN CATCHES FOXES
He Plays Sort of Confidence Game Upon
Them Quite Successfully.

He Plays Sort of Confidence Game Upon
Them Quite Successfully.
ri can catch fox easy as a rabbit ("
said Elverdo Norton, Milbridge's famous
trapper. "The way do it is this: In the
fall before snow flies T find a spot in the
vicinity of fox signs, take some chaff.
build nice bed about feet wide, and
every few days go and throw meat upon
1t. Seal meat is the best for catching
foxes. I never step into the bed myself,
but always throw the meat into it from a
distance. Soon the foxes begin to come
here regularly for their meat They find
it, and SO they keep on coming. Well, as
soon as snow flies, or before, set a trap
in that bed and get my fox every time
not one, but dozen perhaps if they are
there. never fasten down my trap, but
leave it loose in the bed. The fox Jumps
with it as soon as it springs on him and
he walks off with it, without making any
fuss at all. Should the trap be fastened
and the fox founder about in the bed. no
more foxes would come near the bed.
After the fox goes away in the trap fol-
low him up and find him.
81 have known a fox to take the scent
Of a pork scrap with strychnine pill in
it) not larger than the end Of your thumb
at the distance of mile or more. One
day put out the bait at the end of an old
pine stump. The next morning I found
the bait gone and about so yards to the
left found the fox, dead The night be-
fore the wind blew northwest. I thought
would ascertain the point where the fox
first took the scent Of the pork scrap
There was snow on the ground, and I had
no difficulty in tracing the course of the
fox previous to his taking the fatal pill 1
soon found his track and learned that the
fox was travelling a southeasterly course
and that when he reached that point
where the wind was throwing the scent
across his path he had wheeled in an in
slant and made straight for the pork scrap.
He ran off to the left short distance and
dropped dead. He had taken the scent of
that tiny scrap at a distance of mile p
Lewiston Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
OLD FIFTH MAINE
Holds Its Goth Annual Reunion Today
at Peaks.

Something About the Old Fighting Regi-
ment, Its Record and the Programme
For the Reunion.
Yesterday the remnants of the old
Fifth Maine Regiment began to assemble
Mt their handsome cottage on the south
shore Of Peaks island for the purpose of
holding their 29th annual reunion. This
regiment was one of those which was
mustered into rhe service at Portland, on
June "a, 1861, being one of the first regi-
ments to respond to President Iincoln's
call for u.s. 900 volunteers to suppress thu
rebellion.
The regiment was first commanded by
Mark FL. Dunnell of Portland, lawyer,
who has since served in Congress as a
representative from the state of Minneso-
Ca. Among its officers were many
land from Portland. and in fact the 9Th
Maine might have been called Portland
regiment. Their first duty was at Camp
Preble where the rolling mills are now
located. From this camp which is we'll
remembered by many people III this city,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
A Criticism.

A story used to be told by Robert Louis
Stevenson to some Of lis musical friends
Of an eccentric acquaintance of his whom
be once took to hear Sir Charles Halle
play the piano at St. James hall, London.
Sir Charles was a musician of the most
correct and severe British type, though a
German by birth. After the concert was
over they walked as far as the marble arch
neither having spoken Arrived there,
the friend stopped and delivered himself
thus, "The manner of the elderly states
man at the piano was somewhat austere
and chilling" And then they walked on.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
National League Standing.
Baseball Notes.

One Of the games played in Bangor
yesterday probably will not count in the
schedule as it was presumably the game
transferred from Lewiston August 6.
Brookton and Fall River naturally OBJ
jected to the transfer, which cannot be
made without the unanimous consent of
the clubs of the league.
A number of those who subscribed to
the stock of the new association have
failed to pay their subscriptions and
about 500 is needed to ensure the club
finishing the season. There ought to be
no difficulty in raising this amount, as
that is all that stands between Portland
finishing the season.
They seem to have a funny idea in Au-
gusta as to what hitting freely means.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
A SUMMER FANCY.
97s-soNJA BASQUE.
Sizes For "a, SO, 80 and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.

Sizes For "a, SO, 80 and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.
A charming model, the, "Sonja"
basque and Inglehart'' skirt, mbined
suitable for general Or dressy wear, and
according to trimming and material So
lected. Our illustration is of dark blue
canvass, the sleeves matching the skirt,
and the waist of white satin yelled with
striped gauze, put on with slight full
ness, and opening in the front over q
vest of plated chiffon. The shoulder col
lar is of Venetian point, bordered with
plated chiffon. A full frill of the striped
gauze surrounds the waist. The stock
collar matches the deep one, and plaitings
of chiffon finish the wrists.
A special illustration and full direc-
ton about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are pleased to announce that we
have succeeded the well known house of
Stevens & Jones Co., and have also pur-
chased the stock and good will of
Thomas B. Mosher, the Exchange street
stationer.
We shah carry full line of Stationery
for office and private correspondence,
and shall make specially of LithO-
graph Work, Legal Blanks,
Office Supplies, Card Plate En-
craving and the manufacture Of
Blank Books.
We have all the patterns of Lithograhs
and Blank Book Work formerly done by
these two houses, and are prepared ia
duplicate all orders promptly and in 4
satisfactory manner.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
". H. STEVENS & CO.,
1874 MIDDLE ST.
536-2. mar9eodtf
How's This I!
TELEPHONE 5S6-2.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned, have known r T
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST y TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Tole
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WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internallv aot-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free, Prics
zoe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
VI c the new ENGLAND
.:::.:..,:''''''...:'.':. Fairs al Portland, Me.
AUGUST II, 1s, 10, 20 AND q, SO.

Live Stock equang exceeding that of last year, now en-
tered 327 horses nominated compete the races San
born French coaching stud and Hoods Jersey Cattle
SHIRE Swine coming johnson the worlds champion bcycs
Macdonald Weng and several French and English come
direct from Europe here Eddy and Lampson flying
machines kites and various air vehicles Prof Madame La
ROux make daily balloon ascensons and parachute jumps Col
Brigham Olive Thone Miller good roads deliver
addresses City Hall repete with high class exhibits The lead
ing bands in the state engaged. All the novelties secured
land Fair.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
AUGUSTA won EASILY,
Errors On Both Sides Tell The
Story.
REMARKABLE, WORK IN FIELD BY
JACK LEIGHTON.

Pickett Also Made a Phenomenal Catch
Lewiston Plays Two Games in Bangor
and Loses Both.
Augusta, August 10.-Augusta' had no
difficulty in winning today, hitting Nc
Dougall freely and playing an errorless
game. Leighton's base running and
fielding was phenomenal. A catch by
Picket and star batting by Doherty were
features. Attendance $50. The score:
AUGUSTA.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
Rich Prize for Medical Essay.

Hanover, n. H., August 1O.-The New
Hampshire Medical society. sthrough It's
trustees offers, in accordance with the
bequest of the lato Mr.. Thomas J. W.
Pray of Dover, 500 for this best orlgi-
nal essay on some medical Topic The
essays must contain not less than 1000,
nor more than 10, 600 words. and be in the
hands of the trustees by April l, 1897.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
957-INGLEHART SKIRT.


A popular design having seven goored
breadths and measuring about six yards
around the bottom. 1t fits trinity around
the waist, but additional fullness is added
below the hips in plaits. on the side
seams. The fullness in the back is laid
in side-plates turned toward the centre.
The popular finish for the bottom Of the
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
PORTLAND POST OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS.

Cashiers Office, Sundays excepted, 7.3o a
m. to 700 p M; Money order department. 9
m. to 500 p. m. Registry department, 900
| q. m. to 600 p. m,
General Delivery, Sundays excepted) 7.3o
a. m. to TOO p m. Sunday 900 to 1000 a. M.
Carriers Batteries, Sundays excepted
business section of the city between High and In
ola streets at TOO and 9.15 a. IN. I'm. LOO
and 5.15 p. m.; in other sections at 500
wndow Zoo to 1o sooa a. M aeoo osyeo at
and 900 p. m. Collection from Atlantic to
Grove. on Congress, 6. a. m. Sunday, 800 p.
m ouly. 81
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS. -,
Boston, Southern and Western, intermediate
ofnces and connections via Boston s. Maine
railroad eastern diyislon) Arrive at am IL. 80.
., and 11.0o p. M; close a. m. ana 11.3O
q. m. 100, 800 and 900 p. m. Sunday, arrive
LOO p. NJ; close 4.3o and 900 p. m.
Boston, Southern and Western, and inter.
mediate offices and connections, via Boston and
Maine railroad (Western division) -Arrive at
/. 80 a. M, 1890, $50 and $50 D. M; close
and 800 a. M. and $50 and 5 p. m.
Eastern via Maine Central Railroad-Arriye
"a an Nd a. m; and 1880 and p. M, close
augusta, intermediate offices and connections
yia Maine Central railroad-Arrive at 200 and
200 a. N. 10. 80 and 800 D. H.: close at 6 90
a. M. IL. 90 M, 4. 10 and 800 D. m.
Harrington, intermediate offices and connec.
tons. via Maine Central Railroad-Arrive az
1900 m. and 600 p m.; close at 500 a. m,
and 1900 m.
Rock,and intermediate offices and connections
via Knox and Lincoln railr0ad-Arriye 1890
and p. m. close at 600 a. IN. ana 1880 D, m,
Skouhcgan intermediate Offices and conneo.
tons. via Maine Central railroad-Arriye at
1900 m: close at 1890 p. m.
Island Pond, IT, intermediate offices and
connections. via Grand Trunk RaiIway-Ar
rive at 12.0 NJ; close at 100 p. M
Gorhon, N; H., intermediate Offices and con
nections. via Grand Trunk railroad-Arriye a
$40 a. m and 1900 M; close at 5 a. m
LOO and 7.80 p. m
Montreal-Arriye at 700 a, m. and 6.oop.m
cose at a. m. 80 p. m.
Sscanton, IT., intermediate offices and con.
nections via Mountain Division Nj. G. r. r.
Arrive at 500 p. M; close at 100 a. m.
Bartlett, ". IT., intermediate offices and ron.
necuons via Mountain Division NJ C. RI. r.
Arrive at 9.CO a. m. 1890 and 800 y. nj,
close az 500 a. m and 1870 p. m.
Rochester, n. H., intermediate offices and con.
noctlonS, VIA foftland &Rochester railroad-Ar.
rive at Lao ana 600 p. M. close al $50 and
11.30 a. m.
Cumberland Afils Gorhops and Westbrook
gsdccarappO-Arrive ut S45 a. m. 40 and
500 p close $50 and II 80 a. M and $50
p. m. ~
Soath Portland and Wtllard-Arrive at
10y HOO q. M, 500 p. M. close 100 a. M,
1.3o and 6.15 p. NJ.
Pte0 saaltdQle and Cash Comparative 7.45
a. m. ana 4.3o p. NJ. close 500 a m. and $50
p. m.
Pteosasatdole (addittonaD- at 11.15
a. m, close at ESQ p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
Hebrews In Various Cities.

In these four European towns Hebrews
are most nuInerous-viz: Hamburg, l in
80; Frankfort, 1 in II; Amsterdam, l in
II; Warsaw, in s. In Jerusalem the He
brews are in 2 of the other inhabitants
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

The other day Bill Mains was touched
for nine singles, and. the report said he
was batted hard. Yesterday eleven hits
are down against MoDougall with seven
errors and we a1e told that is free
hitting.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

: The farm buildings of Charles Dunton,
at Athens, were struck by lightning
Sunday afternoon and burned with all
their contests. Loss $4,000; insured $500.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

Hon. II. P. Shaw. treasurer of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
family, are registered at the Preble, ar
irving from Old Orchard en- route to
Poland Springs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can BE Obtained
Through This Department..

Tho nave made arrangements by which offering readers
each tns making every copy OF this
and will receive early mail the
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

A Swiss patent is granted for Is years,
q small annual tax being levied.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

The decimal system proposed by Morris
was this: Ten quarters, penny; 10 pence,
bit or bill; 10 bits, 81, and $40, crown.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
FOR SMALL GIRLS.
9S4-NYDIA FROCK,
Sizes For 2 and 4 Years.

=
Lawns, cambrins, Ohamheries. and fine
ginghams are all suitable fabrics to make
by this attractive model. The unique
feature of the frook is the Empire full.
ness given in front by extending the lfull
skirt to the yoke line. There Is plain,
short waist. to the bottom of which the
skirt Is sewed in the back and on the
sizes, an as it extends across the front it
holds the fullness in place The shoulder
rui1e and cuffs are trimmed with inser-
tion and narrow frill of embroidery.
The edge of the skirt ia always a plain
hem, but this may be headed by tuoks or
insertion, when desired.
A special illustration and full directions
about the pattern will be found on the
envelope In which IL Is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

be seen at the State House in Augusta,
but this fighting banner of the old regi
ment which saw nearly all of the hard
fighting, may be seen on the wall of Me-
mortal hall. Then there''ts a collection of
shot .and.shell and Gettysburg relics pre-
sented by COL r. G. Shannon and a seq
tion of the corded gang way of the old
frigate Hartford, Admiral Farragut's old
flagship. Besides these there are the
staffs of five rebel flags, captured at Rap
pohannook and other rebel flag sta ifs
captured at other battles. IT would take
the whole page to telI of all the interest,"
ing things to be seen in the old Fifth's
Memorial hall.
THE PROGRAMME.
.Today the reunion commences. The
dinner. given by MIR. nThomas Ward, will
be served at noon, and the business
meeting of the Memorial Society will &C.
our at p. m. The campfire this evening
will be the gala event of the reunion
and will be very interesting.
On Wednesday will occur the reunion
dinner and the election of officers of the
Regimeptal Association.
The veterans are anticipating very
largely attended and pleasant reunion.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

skirts is a ten OF twelve inch facing of
haircloth. crinoline. or canvass, and vel
veteen binding. Silk, wooden, or cotton
fabrics may be used for the model, and it
may be worn with any style OF coat,
basque, or waist
A special illustration and full direo-
lions about the pattern will be fou nd
on the envelope in which it Is en- closed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
The National League.

These are the results of the games
played in the National League yestcr-
Gay:
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
PORTLAND.

Earned runs-Augusta, 4; Portland g.
Two base hits-Dogh erty, O'Rourke.
Sacrifice hit-O'Rourke. Stolen bases
Pickett, Kelley 2, Flaek, O'Rourke
First base on balls-By MoDougall
Glare, johnson Q; by Weeks, O'Rourke,
Woods, Hill. First base on errors-Au-
gusta, D. Struck out-By Weeks, Hill,
Rilfedder; by MoDougall, Doherty. Um-
pire-Long. Tlme-2 hours.
Bangor Won Both Games
Bangor, August 10.-Bangor and Lew
iston played two games for one admission
today, both of which were brilliant con-
tests. In the first game, Wheeler pitched
fine bail, allowing but two clean hits,
the others being of q scratch order. The
score:
(First Geme.l
Bangor. 0 3 01 0 0-4
Lewiston, 0 / 0 0 Q 0 OIL
Base hits-Bangor, 9; Lewiston, g. En-
rors-Bangor, /; Lewiston, l. Batteries
Wheeler and Roach; Morse and Messitt.
In the second game Morse did good
work but Braham did better. Tyler
umpiring proved unsatisfactory. At
tendance $50. The score:
Second Cameo
Bangor, o o 8 1 o 80 CO
Lewiston, 0 / 0 o 0 o / o.
Base hits-Bangor, 10; Lewiston. T.
Errors-bangor, /; Lewiston, 2. Bat
teries-Braham and Roach; Morse and
Messitt.
NeM England League Sta nding.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11

must the ordeo
0derre
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-11
AT BROOKLYN.

"A DROOAA4 N.
Brooklyn, -01 90 0 o.
New York. l 0 0 2 D CT
Base hits-Brooklyn, 6; New York, IA.
EFrors-Brooklyn, 2; New York, q Bat
teTies-Daub and Grim and BurIell;
sullivan and Wilson.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland, 0 o 90 O g
Pittsburg, 3 0 0 0 5 x-lO
Base hits-Cleveland, &; Pittsburg. 10.
ETrors-Cleveland, 6; Pittsburg 5. Bat
teEies- Wilson and thinner; kilIen and
Sugden.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimore, 0 II 8 3 0 0 xii
Washington. 0 0 0 0 o.
Base hirs-Baltimore H. Washington,
9. Errors-B Baltimore, / Washington, T.
Batteries-Pond and Clark; Mechanics.
Norton and Mcclure.
All PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, 0 0 90 o-3
Boston, 0 0 0 O 2 0 0 ks
Base hits-Philadelphia, 10; Boston. IA.
Errors-PhiIadelph 8; Boston, /. Bat
terles-Gumpert, Jordan and Grady:
Nichols and Bergen.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-25
AsHwDRrH FOUND GULLY.
Some Heavy Fines Imposed for Fast
Riding on the street.

Some Heavy Fines Imposed for Fast
Riding on the Street.
Judge de la Yergne accomplish
ed another big mornings work in
the District Court this morning.
Joe Silva was fined SO for as
sault and battery on Akau.
The ENLIGHTENMENT charge
against Louis Rich was set for
trial on the 30th, and five opium
cases on the 9th.
John Ku Jr. and Brito, the two
men who INDUCED in a horse race
on Beretania street last Saturday
afternoon, pleaded guilty of furi-
Gus riding and were fined $50 and
$75 respectively with 50 costs each.
Brito is the Portuguese who ran
into Mrs. Hogs carriage.
In the case of C. Clarke, charg-
ed with carrying a concealed
weapon, Marshal Brown testified
that he was one Of those arrested
on Saturday night for being pres
ent in a place where a gambling
game was going on and that q
loaded revolver and cartridges
were found Oh his person when
searched at the police station. In
his own behalf the defendant pro-
duced a license from the Interior
Office authorizing him to carry
arms. The Court took the case
under advisement.
Detective Gus Cordes gave his
testimony in the Ashworth liquo,
case and the prosecution closed
after introducing two TASKS oil
spirits in evidence. The defense
reserved its testimony for the
higher court. Judge de la Vergne
found the defendant guilty as
charged and fined him $3.50, from
which judgment and sentence
attorney A. G. M. Robertson a
once filed an appeal.
The two liquor cases in which
Bipi is the defendant were ther
taken up and finished. He wa
found guilty and fined $3.50 OF
one charge and dismissed on tn
other.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-25
Lewis & Co,

Take the matter Of cheese
and you will find we have
about every brand manufac-
tured. It's a common sort of
thing, is cheese, in a general
way, but if you're giving a
dinner as much attention
should be paid to the selection
Of it as to the joint. Here's a
partial list from which you
may select a suitable finish to
your Thanksgiving dinner.
Edam, Holland, Pine Apple,
Parmesian, Swiss, Roquefort,
Gorgonzola, Cavembert, Me-
nanta, California Extra, Ore
gon Cream, New York Cream,
Sap Sage, Limburger, Nosegay
Club, New York Sage, Kro-
nenkase, Camenbert, Sierra
Neuchatel and Romatour re-
ceived on ice by each steamer.
These are Of the finest
grades made and may be re-
lied upon as being always fresh.