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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
CORNISH HANDWRITING
Continues 10 Be ,ha Subject Discussc. in Inc
Moiineux Murder Trial

New York. Dc. 22-Thc session II
the MolincuX trial. today. was brief,
the case going over until Tuesday next.
after about three hours had been spent
in an examination of Henry l.. Tolmai,
q handwriting expert Of Chicago, ana
Charles f. War;, Il, chief clerk Of IN
Lincoln National l5ank of this City,
who was called 10 the stand e. identify
the handwriting of Harry :. Cornish.
Mr. Tolmau. who at on time was
professor of medical Jurisprudence i'll
the University Of Vermont. went TX
tcnsiNcly into the t"chnicalitics of the
handwriting shown in tha various: eX-
hihits and declared that he had never
before sen such an excellent collection
of specimens for portraying most aptly
the most striking characteristics If the
writer's. OF some of the writings hand
"a t. him for expert analysis, he sIil
they showed unusual NERVOUSNESS ~,
the part Of the writer. strong muscular
fierce and weak mentality.
His testimony agreed with that given
by expert Ninslcy and TyrrrH rrgar1-
ing many Of the strongest charpctrriS-
tics exhibited in the writings such as
the breaks between the 'i' ana III,
succeeding oval letter. The case will
hc continued. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Daily Tennecee .3onrT,ss
Cards Of thanks, obituary notIcss. ra.a.

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. rass-
lutions OF respect. etc. will be charxeA
at the rate OF ten cents per line. No
charges Sss than seven!y-fve cents.
All Advertising announccment.o a,
entertainments, whoy1 object II the
raising OF money will be charged at the
rate OF fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices. news form, win
be excluded from our local columns, sx-
cept such as refer to advertisers occv.
plying space in our advertising columna
and Will be run under a separate heaA
on one Of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive tha
JOURNAL promptly will confer a favo,
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

photographers would like to see all
sunshine and the cloudy days this
week We're really hardships. from their
point Of view. 50 many people sit for
pictures before Christmas who ask 10
have them completed for Christmas
gifts. that the lack Of sunshine to
print them in makes the photographer
decidedly weary. This is another ar
gument in favor Of the perfection Of
the developing paper so that photo
sraphers Of the future will not have to
depend upon the pleasure of the sun
70 shine but can print by gas light
Wei as by the sunlight ard secure as
good results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
THE WILL IS MISSING
And Surrogate varnum Refuses to Garry Out
Miss Kennedy Alleged Intentions.

New York, Dec 22-Surrosate Var
mum. today. handed down decision
refusing to admit to probate the will
of Miss Rachel Len"X Kennedy. which
tho proponents If the will claimed to
have been either lost or destroyed by
some one other than Miss Kennedy.
This decision wiped out about $250,00o
of legacies to churches and charitable
institutions ana benefits Mary Lcnox
Kennedy the sister of the testItriX.
ana H. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy by
that sum.
Miss Kennedy died at York cliffs.
! Me. July. |. 1898. ut the age of y years
leaving as next of kin and heirS-at- law
her sister and nephew. She was Il
member OF the LenoX family which for
generations was notable on account Of
its liberal contributions to charitable
literary and religious institutions, es-
pecially those in connection with tho
Presbyterian church.
After she was buried 4 search was
made at her residence here for a will
which it was known she had executed
The search proved fruitlrss. The pro
bate of the bin was asked for chiefly
by the charitable and religious insti-
tutions benefited by the will. Hcl
Her heirs at law stated that they We're
satisfied, if the viii lost We're establish
81. to carry cut its provisions. but in
sisted that it should 10 proved beyond
doubt that she had not Intentionally
destroyed the will.
Surrogate NIrnum stated that the
evidence was conclusive that the will
was never out Of Miss Kennedy's pos
session ana he must hold the will III
have been destroyed by her as no sat
isfnctory proof to the contrary had
been produced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The Ellie Carlton Company will be at
Meonian hail during the coming week.
The engagement Will be opened with a
matinee. Monday afternoon. In the
evening. The Wait Of the KIondlke"
will be presented. The company is
said to be a strong one and will doubt
less draw good crowds at the popular
prices which are offered, 10, 20 and 80
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The Journals editorial force had the
pleasure Of listening to one of the best
phonoSraph concerts ever heard in its
rooms. Friday afternoon. the machine
being one Of the $3.50 Instruments that
the Hustler" is booming. 1t was
really clearer and better perform
2nce than one usually has in an in
&t'umoAt Of several times the price Of
the one used
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

The Journal job department has just
executed large and very handsome
calendar for the coming year for Nj
q. $. Downing. the well-known fire in
suHance agent Of this city. The various
companies represented in this old and
reliable agency are most attractively
set out. while the calendar is sufficient
~ large to be read at distance. n
most desirable feature He has q
largo supply, and will be glad to fu"
nish them to all who may call for them
ut his office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Look for delayed trains. today and
Sunday. especially today The Christ
mas traffic will as usual make slight
difference in the running time. Ii is
the express car that now causes the
greatest delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

TIL hotel corridors and dining-rooms
almost spoke words Of protest against
tn lrnrlirst day Of the week. Friday
After TIM crowds it was oppressively
silent with only the usual number once
more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Friday was q disagreeable day for
Christmas shopping. Nevertheless the
traders had more trade than they ex-
racici tn have ana business was very
Goad. considering the weather. all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Monday next is the regular probate
court day in Kennebcc county. but az
that day is Christmas no probate court
Will be held, and the court will stand
tijouraed until Tuesday morning at
= o'cI Ok.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

ewing 70 the foresight Of our post
n"ster in arranging for the special
Sunday service. everyone can send and
rec :V" the Christmas. packages III
much better form than in many cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Guy q. Nickery invites the people
who ara Interested in the watch which
h.' il to Give away on Monday, to bring
in their votes. See his al. for the par
ii ullIe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

CT all your tonsorial work done to-
day. that you will have done until
Tuesday. for the barber shops will he
closed all Gly. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

ION. GAMBLER Of GeOrpio hne sic,,,l ~
pm pronihlting the sleeping car com
p piihim,r "Peratlng in the state from fur
c r.n,''i ~ c ntrths to negro passengers ex-
now law rs measure Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

If the day is fair. look out for the
shopping crowds. Go early ar there
Will pc such a rush you will get lost
in the throng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Whcrc are you to attend church to-
morrow? The programmes of the
churches certainly offer good list to
saIact from.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
A Reward Worth Earninu.

New YORK Dec. 22.-The directors of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit ca have ofTarn1
a reward Of SIS 900 for information Inadin"
to the discovery and cnnvictinn nc onT
persons who may have circulated false
81 at% t , and rumors, with intent 10
nn,,,it inS market price Of the stocks and
SS'u ii''S OF that corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

This is the day that will witness the
greater number Of the home goers for
sunday and Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
lcca, Notice.

kEELEY INST ITUTE. Portland Ne.
april17, eodIyf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23

Christmas dinner supplies will be in
demand, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Toys, Games and Fancy China

The largest ana h.st assortment wr
hay" ever shown. The display is Sd
much larger than form r,y tnat NV ar.
compelled To have part Of thn large
assortment displayed upstairs in rear
of our cloak room.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
IN 4NTI-KIsSING ORDER.

The public school teachers of Livings- ton, Montana, most of whom are wo- men, have been served with an order by the city board of health forbidding them to kiss their pupils. We do not take it that this order means tha, tho school teachers of Livingstone, Monta- na are especially unsanitary. It is prob able that the board of health of that place is opposed to kissing, and thinks that by such an order it will prevent the pupils kissing the teachers as well as the teachers the pupils. That is cer- tainly likely to be the effect of the or der, for there are not many children In Livingstone who will be ambitious to kiss "the teacher" without encour- agement to do so There may be a few little girls who will miss the kiss ing, but the boys wont bother about 1t.
 If this Livingstone, Montana, reform works well it may soon spread to oth- CT places When there is no kissing in the public schools and when all dresses worn by teachers are long enough and proper enough, there will be more peace than there is now.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

stewed together for some time in specially-prepared stock. and the re- suit Is a peculiar gelatinous green liquor, which tastes Of nothing in par ticular.
 To this founda. Sion is added, how ever, at different times and in varying proportions allspice, marjoram, thyme, whole pepper, salt, green pasll' rue flour, butter, parsley, few small shal- lots, half a bottle of Madeira. the juice of larfe lemon, and stick Of mace; with .he result that basin ot the finished preparation is something to be supremely thankful for.
 Both the Cock and the Rainbow pride themselves on their chops. It should be borne in mind, however, that the former hostelry Is by no means identical with the tavern immortalzed by Tennyson in his Will Waterproof v That peculiar hose stood. in fact, on the opposite side of the street, and was of far less Dre.entious proportions.
 Besides it's choDs the Rainbow boasts of a special dish, in the shape of saddle of real Sou.hdown mutton which is wheeled up to the diner on little movable table, in order shat that individual may be able to direct the carvers attention to the particular tit bits and slices he most fancies.-London Daily Mail.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
4RRITED.

Wanted ils.-Stranger-Wil you give something for the Disabled Fire mems" fund? Burnupski-Mit pleasure! But how vas you going to disable dem? Puck
 Neil--Did your French lessons carry you through in Paris? Bele-Not very well. The stupid creatures don't seem to understand their own language Philadelphia Record.
 Alas the Mixture.-"Where did that child get her peculiar accent?" Why, you sec her father was Dutch come dian and her mother a singer of coon songs. ."-Philadelphia North Ameri- can.
 Like It's Namesake. have you to know, MT. Highball, that this is tenderoin beef MT. Hghball Well, that's a fact; I did notice that 1t was a rather tough section.--Chcago News.
 70, doctor, you're haterer." "In- deed, fraulein, it is impossible to flatter you. If should say for instance, that you are like an angel, T don't tlatter you, but the angels. '-Unsere Gesell- schaft
 Stubb-This would be fine place to go nutting. Penn-Nutting in thea ter? Stubb--Yes; there are peanuts in the gallery, polished cocoanuts in the front row and chestnuts on the stage Chicago News.
 Mighty smart feller," said the man with the broad -brmmed hat; mighty ha lac ha, of Iot horse trader" No He didn't get the best of 1t, But he didn't get nigh as much the worst of 1t as l figured he would Washington Star. Man is April when he wooes,
 December when he's wed, And there results from this a change
 Of atmosphere, 'tis said, And the woman in the case, you bet,
 Remains no shrinking violet.
 Detroit Journal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
STRPRTSTNG, BUT 1LL RIGHT.


 Of course everything that Dewey does is all right, but there was consterna- ton in the plan and scope committee" when the news of his arrival in New York harbor yesterday morning got around. There was also surprise ev anywhere, for the idea in everybody's head was that the Admiral would get in just in time to take part in the grand show that has been prepared in his honor. His own explanation of his premature arrival is that as the weather looked trifle squally he thought it better to lie inside the Hook than outside. The Admiral, Captain Lamberton and Lieutenant Brumby considered whether they had better cruise down toward Hampton Roads or come inside at once The latter they thought the better thing to do and hence the great surprise.
 Of course the unexpected arrival of the Olympia will not disarrange in any way the plans for the naval parade or the land parade, so no harm is done, except that perhaps the enthusiasm will be little cooled. But it is much better for Dewey to arrive two days for him to be even a little late.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
PEAT IN CJNlD.1.

Canada is expecting large things from
 is dear. United States Consul Seyfert, at Stratford, writes that the people are
 much interested in the fuel question. The best authorities say that there are 100000 acres of undeveloped peat bog in Ontario, principally in the counties of Perth, Welland and Essex. The largest area lies in the county of Perth, eight miles north of the city of Stratford, on the Grand Trunk railroad Here is a swamp of 10000 acres. with depth of peat bog that varies from foot to twenty feet. About a year ago the Canadian Peat Fuel company was or ganized, and early in the summer active operations to put the fuel upon the mar ket began The process of manufactur- ing it is as follows: The peat is cut and air dried, after which 1t is pulver- ized by being passed through a picker and automatically deposited in a hop per which feeds a steel tube about two inches in diameter and fifteen inches long. The pulverized psat is forced through this tube by pressure and formed into cylindrical blocks three inches in length and almost equal in density to anthracite coal, The fuel is non-friable and weather-proof by req son of its solidity and the extreme glaze imparted to it by frictional contact with forming dies. The inherent moisture of the peat is reduced to 12 per cent. of the moss
 Peat, according to the Consul, has a good deal in it's favor. It is claimed that it is superior to coal in it's abso- lute freedom from sulphur and the ab- sence of smoke, soot, dust and clinkers during consumption. In great meas ure, says the Consul, this solves the problem of furnishing cheap, clean, uniform and reliable fuel for all domes- tic purposes, as it is equally servicea- ble for grates, stoves, cooking ranges and furnaces, giving long, bright flame and intense heat almost from the moment of ignition. MT. Seyfert fur ther says that it has been tested in To-. comotives and at the power house of a street railroad with excellent results Peat will prove great blessing to the poor for it is stated that it can be fur nished for about sixty cents a ton as soon as the machinery is got in proper working order
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
FAMOUS DISHES OF LONDON
 INNS

Specialties Of Eel Pies, Tribe Suppers
 Green Turtle Soup and Oyster Pat
 ties.
 It is not many years since practically every London tavern, with any pre- tensions a. all had it's own special dish upon whose excellence + prided itself, and to partake Of which people often travelled considerable distances. Eel pies, for instance, were once the lasts" served at the old Sluice House. near Finsbury Park: the necessary quantity of fish being regularly dredged up from the stream that used to run under the windows The pies can still be had bu. the cells are now obtained from fshmonger who car ries on business in an adjoining thoroughfare.
 Dating back to about the same pe- riod are the oyster patties, for which Rules, in Maiden-lane, is still famous; while not far away. In the strand, is Simpsons, noted for it's fish dinners. These latter were quite an institution in days gone by, and even now there are to be found certain old ia shioned bon-vivants who swear by them. The guest pavs a certain fixed sum, and eats as much fish of as many different varieties as he may care for
 The Daniel Lambert has been cele- brated for it's tribe suppers from time immemorial and up till quite recently brown stout, in tankards used to be the only correct accompanying bever- age.
 The Ship and Turtle, in Leadenhall street. is noted for three things-its turtle soup, its turbot, and is Madeira. The first named is prepared after a recipe which has been in the possession of the hosts of the house for over a century The only portions of the fish used, it appears, are the calipee, the and the fins. These are
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
FASHION NOTES.
\ New Arrangement Necessary.

Black velvet ribbon continues as a fashionable dress trimming, but the degree of stylishness to be attained by it depends altogether on the applica- tion ont. Specific advice is difficult to give. It isn't wise to use it on new dresses in ways that are quite familiar because it's employment has prevailed so long that some originality is almost an essential to success. So plan to use it in novel fashion and feel secure if you are bit daring, for in moderate quantity there is small danger of a too striking result. Pictured here is one highly ornamental way of applying it. The slanting bands had a bow and a buckle at each end, and were. of course, entirely inconsequential, but that can be said of half of all dress trimming. The princess dress they fin ished was claret colored zibelipe. with yoke and sleeves of white satin en- broidered in silver and black.
 Black velvet ribbon threaded-that is. run in and out just as thread would
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
HASN'T SAID TT YET.

Much curiosity has been felt concern ing what Admiral Dewey would say about politics and the Philippines. Yes terday he was reported as having said some very interesting things about both subjects, but the Associated Press says he said: T disown any views ascribed to me on those subjects"
 Pay your money and take your choice There will be many interviews with Dewey during the next few days, and 1t will be hard to tell the true from the false. It will be well to go slow in swallowing unwise and startling state nents alleged to have been made by the Admiral who has shown himself tp be both wise and wary,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

which, 1t alleged, had been sent the night before by the divisional magis' trate, Captain Plunket, from Dublin, to the local magistrate at Youghal. Heat ed questions were asked in the house of commons on the subject, and public excitement was intense.
 How the Freeman got it was a mys- tery to Captain Plunket, especially as, for safety, he had sent the message in cypher; but 1t was simple enough He sent the message from a telegraph office in Dublin and wrote it there For some reason or other. he was not satisfied with the telegram as he wrote it out first, and made a copy of it. un- fortunately leaving the first one behind him on the desk. Some one discovered it and took it across to the Freeman's office. It was easily deciphered, and no time was lost in printing it.
 Blotting pads have in their time given away many valuable secrets, and will in all probability yield up many more. One well-known cabinet minis ter never uses plotting paper to a gov ernment letter. and it would have con- duced to the peace of mind of high Dublin official if he had enula ted his example.
 One evening, in the public-room of a hotel, he wrote letter to a London government official, which was full of extraordinary statements concerning some members of the cabinet. He dried the letter on the plotting pad, and then went his way. The next man to use this particular writing desk was attracted by something in the pad. made out the signature oe well-known names, tore off the sheet of plotting paper and very soon had copy of the letter. Next day it was in ali the newspapers london Tid- Bits
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

lace idea, and if the notion takes hold canvas and all open weaves will surely come into sudden popularity. A very mounted on ecrue silk, tucked from hem to knees, the tucks seemingly held by thread ecru baby ribbon. Yoke and belt were tucked with threaded rib bon to match. Ribbon woven in and out in basket fashion is shaped into yokes, jackets, panels, and scroll de- signs, and is applied on cloth. Often strips of silk, the edges ragged, are uscd recalled Persian blends
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
Good Luck.

met Good Luck in lane one day,
 Hey, 1Io But the sun was bright! His face was young and his look was gay. Loud sung the birds in the golden light Good Luck laughed as he took nfy hand. HNyl Ho! But the leaves were green! I walked with him in pleasan. land. Oh, for the hills and the vaes between. Good Luck left my side one day.
 Oh. me, But the skies were cold. I called and called but he went his way. Oh, me. For his face grown old' Good Luck stoe--the worthless elf
 And more false was never seen. My purse and cloak that he gave himself An, me! But the wind blows keen!
 B. Sanborn, In Chicago Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

be-through cloth or silk is one of the latest fancies. It is classed with stitching. but is a little different in eff feet Baby ribbon in dainty colors is used in the same way, and sometimes the holes through which the ribbon passes are buttonholed elaborately to match the shade of the ribbon. Net threaded in pattern with baby ribbon makes a lovely change on the popular
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

The Kansas farmers say that 1t will cost them more this year than usual to harvest their corn, because the stalks are so high that they will have to hire men on horseback to pick the ears.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

The Boston Transcript hears of an unsophlstlcated minister living in a town in western Massachusetts. who made inquiries by letter of men re- garded as more experienced than him. self" as to how he should go to work "to buy no-lcense votes at the annual town election
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

A dead pet monkey had a fine fu- neral in Baltimore the other day. It rested in satin-lined white casket. There were six pallbearers, a eulogistic address, four carriages for the mourn- CTS and several flower designs, including an empty chair and a gates aiar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27

There is something in name Bull wer Lytton Dickens has just been ap- pointed rabbit inspector in New South Wales