The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1891-02-05


FOLLOWERS or CoNFUcIUs WIZ. CELE-
BRATE.-The Chinese New Year will be-
gin at midnight Saturday night, and the
observance Of the festivities at daybreak
the following morning and continue for
three days. The Chinese year is reck-
oned somewhat differently from ours. 1t
contains either twelve or thirteen months.
The months are governed entirely by the
phases Of the moon, each month begin
ming with new moon. Six months Of
the year contain 20 days and six months
80 days, with fractions Of an hour added
to each month, 80 that, instead Of SG5
days, as in the Gregorian year, with a
day added every fourth year, the Chinese
calendar is based on the lunar year Of
S54 days and few hours, equal to day
in every three years, so that every third
year q month is added, giving thirteen
months and making q leap year-al-
though in the Celestial empire the ladies
are not supposed to take upon themselves
the prerogatives Of masculinity as in
this coShtry. The Chinese New Year is
celebFlted with ieasting, in which fowl
and po:k and liquor made from rice are
the stpple factors. This people have a
very good custom on New Years day
which could be well followed by those on
this side Of the globe. All accounts must
be, settled on the first day Of the year. II
the debtor is unable TO pay a conference
,loi creditors is held and his affairs exam
ined. II he is found to have been honest
an extension Of time is granted, otherwise
his effects are sold out pre-emptorilly.
II, on the other hand, 1t is found that he
has been unfortunate, and his affairs are
in such q condition that an extension
would merely postpone the collapse, his
accounts are burned and he is released
from all financial obligation. In case Of
dishonesty by robbing a countryman he
becomes an outcast aAd none Of his race
are permitted to harbor or give him any
assistance.
DEATH OF A PIONEER WOMAN.-Mrs
Adelaide Vaughn died at 20 minutes pas
4 O'Clock Thursday morning, February
9Th, aged SO years. The cause Of hel
death was pneumonia, and although hel
sickness has been Of short duration hel
death was expected, as her age precluded
hope'of her recovery. Mrs. Vaughn, with
her husband, Martin Vaughn, crossed the
plains and settled in Oregon in 1916. II
1870 they came to Yakima county, whert
Mr.. Vaughn died about eight years ago
Mrs. Vaughn was always woman Of ex
cealent spirits, fond Of fun, and an ad
mirable companion for the young people
20 whom she was greatly endeared. Whit
taking a pleasure ride on a hand-car j.
1885 she suffered an accident which ne
ceasitated the amputation Of one Of heI
legs, since. which time her intercourse
with her friends was mainly carried on a
her own home. Mrs. Vaughn leaves two
daughters, one q resident Of Dayton, Ore
gOn, and the other Of BucOda, Washing
ton. She also leaves three granddaugh
tiers, who have been her care as well a
her helpers and her solace during hel
latter years. They are Mrs. John Reed
Mrs. Charles Gordon and Mrs. F. NJ
Williams. The funeral services will b
held from the M. L. church Friday, Feb
ruary Q, at o'clock p. m. The remain
will be buried in the Simmons cemetery
where loved ones who preceded her nov
rest.
THE DAIRY MAIDS SUPPER.-A charm
ing cantata entitled 1.-THE Dairy Maids
Supper" is now under rehearsal and will
be produced at the opera house the latte
part Of this month for the benefit Of tn,
Congregational church. The cantata i
replete with bright and pleasing airs, ant
all Of the talent Of the city has been i'm
pressed into service for this occasion
Everybody will sing and everything ever
down to the milk cans. There will b,
music and mirth in the air. And TIT
costumes will be q revelation. They will
be resplendent and unique and calculates
to meet the approval and bring down thu
plaudits Of the large audience that is Ger
tain TO represent at this entertainment
One Of the leading features Of the even
ing will be the Milking Stool Drill, il