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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

leap year Tho year has 3G5 days, but
the different reckoning of the time
makes the odd month. The Chinese
month is shorter, each having either
twenty-ninc or thirty days-nonc
longer nor shorter For instance. Feb
ruary has %, March so, April 10, May
20, June 30, second June 20, July 80,
August so, September 90, October so,
November 80, December 30, January 20.
The New Year begins with the first
new moon in February.
The calendar months are so notated
that the days of each month correspond
with the moon-the first day OF the
new moon is the first day of the month,
aud the last day Of the moon is the last
day of the month. The calculation is
made for three years and the extra
month";" or introductory month. is in
the leap year" as our extra day,
(which gives February twcnty.nine"-
according to the schoolboy's rhyme.
The notations are made in Peiin by the
officials, and there printed and sent out
by the officials TO all countries, some
thing in the manner that our almanacs
are sent ont. But the vermifuge and
febrifuge advertisements arc omitted.
Instead there are sketches of history of
the present Chinese dynasty. George
Lem, leading Chinese merchant OF
this city, has just received o copy of the
Chinese almanac for the next year, be-
ginning February 10. 1t is about eight
! inches long and the pages are about
three inches in width, and II is rcplcte
with select reading matter astrological
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

y
war- are dressed in the most gorgeous
manner. During the holiday season
every sinner visits the joss house.
sprawls down upon all fours and prays
in turn to cneh of the gods whom he
has offended, which almost invariably
includes I'LL Of them. He also prays for
what he most wants for the coming
year. He ''forgivcs'' everybody who
has done him an injury during the past
year-or, is supposed to-and in turn, is
also forgiven his '.trespasses." Every
Chinaman pays his pecuniary liabili-
ties. and begins the New Year free of
debt, and with no enemies, or enmity
toward Others. This is the obligation:
II a Chinese merchant does not pay his
debts by the first of the year, his
creditors are permitted to 90 to his
store and post up on his door copies
of their bills, or blaeklistinr state
ments of his refusal to pay, and under
their ethics the merchant cannot open
his store and begin business until he
has paid his creditors. Other debtors,
who cannot be thus reached by snap
Judgment, are ostracized By public
opinion until their debts are paid. If
they hold position they are dis
charged, and no one will employ them
they arc regarded as outcnsts, or
frauds, and any Chinaman who assists
such fraudulent debtor is himself
ostracized and boycottc,i. Ii is n
splendid example for the Caucasian to
follow.
Their amusement during the New
Years celebration is fcasting. praying,
visiting each other and attending the
thcatcr. No grand ballsr--thc China
man does not dance; and there are no
evening parties" On the eve of the
New Year the aristocratic business men
OF the Chinese quarter give a grand
dinner" at the leading Chinese rcstau-
rant, which is brilliantly illuminated
for the occasion. The dinncr is given
IN large room. the guests seated MT
numerous small tables, something on
the American plan. The merchants
wives and daughters attend, and here
the young people meet for tho first time
since the last grand dinner" or some
other formal occasion. The tables are
laden with the choicest fruits, con-
serves. edibles and flowers brought
over from the Flowcry land, and also a
delicious native wine distilled from
rice. The dinner begins about nine
o'clock and lasts until after midnight
or the appearance of the New Year.
On u aais in one end of the room are
The musicians, who play at intervals
during the fcast
Others give private dinners aud in
yite their most intimate friends, and
the poorer classes have their holiday
dinner also-that being tho main
feature, as with the Caucasian. The
restaurants make special spreads
during the season, importing the
choicest ediblcs from China, and lay in
an extra supply of chickens and ducks
from the local market. The Chinaman
is especially fond of chicken and duck.
roasted, also Of fish.
On New Years morning about dny.
light the New Years calling begins
among the men. The young men cali
upon the young men; the elder upon
tho elder; and then the young cali upon
the aged men.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

the winter solsticc, on December % 1t
is observed by feast on the previous
evening, general bursting of fire.
crackers, and an extra high service ut
the josshouse, at which the joss is be-
declted in unusual dnery, and numerous
offerings are made.
The celebration OF the New Year lasts
from one or two days to week, or
longer-according 70 inclination and
means. With the wealthy and high Of
ficials in China it is continual feast
for about two weeks, The wealthy
merchants OF this city continue the
feast about week. business is prac-
tically suspended so far as they arc con-
cerned, leaving their clerks in charge,
who keep open shop merely to take in
what comes along, something like the
Caucasian who keeps his place of bust
ness open on Sunday from the force of
habit.
On the evening of the New Year,
Chinatown is illuminated by Chinese
lanterns of various sizes and all colors
swinging from every door, in every
window, and on the roofs of the
joss house, thcater and restaurant.
The main joss is glittcring with
regain, and the various other gods
even those of pestilencc, famine and
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

the merchants wiqes interchange calls.
Then the young call upon the aged Us
a matter OF respect and Difference.
But the men do not call upon the wom-
en-. That would be scandalons. They
only meet each other at public dinners.
During these calls OF each scx upon
their kind, presents are intcrchaneed,
aud in each instance they IRE of about
equal value. The American artificc of
giving s55-cent present and receiving
q $50 gift is not resorted to. The store
keepers are liberal. giving away choice
cakes Of soaps. packages os teas,
lunches of frccrackcrs, etc, ard nat.
urally have many callers. The very
wealthy Chinese usually take vsca-
ton trip To China 50 as To have q royal
festival in its native Oriental splen.or.
and combine additional pleasure with
their New Years festival celebration.
in returning with two or three new
wives. j. N. ScANLASp
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

A clerk from one of thu government
departments was in nc:r3it recently
visiting friend.
Who's the purity i,ay with you yes
terday?" asked i;lzen Of the hos;.
lies from Washington, was the
rather indefinite reply.
What does he do the-e?r
Hes M artist"
"Whr, some one told roe he was !, gov
eminent employee"
"IIc is.
He isn't much of an artist. is hep
"of course; why not?"
Because II he We're he wra:da't be
in the government employ"
HE is, just the same, AID dys.-ctAss
artist, too
What does he doe"
"fle d-aws."
Draws wha.pr
Eighteen hundred dollars every
year. Detroit Frsc Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03
an Iron.clad I.Iquor raw.

The liquor law which is to go into
force in South Carolina the first of
next July will be stringent 1t will
prohibit the manufacture, sale, barter,
or exchange or the keeping and offer
ing for sale. barter, or exchange of any
spirituous, malt, vinons. fcrmented, or
other Intoxicating liquors. or any com
pound ormixture thereof State agents,
however. will be empowered to sell
liquor. but under such close restrictions
Us will put it ont of the power of most
people to buy 1t Another clause in the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
How It Is Observed by the Pig
tails in America.
They Call on Each Other, Exchange Pres
ents. ana Eat and Drink Rare Dishes
Imported from the Fiowcry
Kingdom.
Especial Los Angles (cnl.l Lcttcr.l

III SnneSe New
Year begins on
L bruary 10.
The New Year
will contai n
I h i r / e g n
months: two of
the months will
be equivalent to
our June. ordi-
narily a year is
twelve months,
except Il ca p
year. W hich
has thirteen
months, Every
third year is
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

40 80.
A slxrEEN-yEAR-oLD disciple
James is reported to be TER
the ranchrnen near Dungenes
he began by breaking into .
cabin and stealing two ride
quantity of ammunition. IE'
sheriffs who tried to arrest
caught off their guard, and
them with his rifle forced the
down their arms, turn round 9
home with their hands held tlef
heads, while he added their We
his arsenal. Several weeks ase
up two men and robbed them
watches and money. He has
several cabins lately, and it :
that of the petty thieves Y
joined him he has organized %
band.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

STATUES in silver for the ws
are not TO be the only ea',
kind, for Lots wife is to o.
an Enylish.aan of Winsteaa !
II. Jones. lie isnow carving
l,artholdi,s Goddess of LiOcFt
blocl; of pure white salt e. 2,
depth of two hundred and y
the earth. The figui stands
half feet from base to torch
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

law makes it q nisdeneanor,
able by fne or Imprisonment
club 70 have liquor in It's pcs
even If II Is not sold or give
The state Legislature triedtcl
most cast-iron liquor law in III
and 1t appears TO have done =
however. the opinion Of mai
know the situation that while
will be strictly enforced again
gers" the white chiyalry Of q
viii still be able 10 assuage the
much as usual lfthis should
to be the case, the law will,r
moral status of the colorcd Pc
lower that of the white people
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-03

VERY close similarities IN Y
signatures are better eyiasa !.
gerry than variations, hand,a !.
perts say. when two sisnal
porting TO have been VIII \
same person, are precisely :,
one noted expert. lit Is en'li !
conclude that one Of them y, = :
No man does, or can, wFle
ture twice exactly alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
NO IDEA OF SURRENDER.
The Administration Will Listen to No
Silver Compromise.
The Purchases of Silver Must Cease
Senators Confer With Sec.
Fetary Carlisle.

stand firm for repeal is the watchword
of the representatives of the administration.
Instead Of being disheartened by the tenn
porary setback Of the silver repealers in
the Senate they are strengthened in their
determination of forcing the question to
purchasing clause Of the Sherman act pure
and simple, without condition, or the fall
ure of that proposition. No compromise
that contemplates the purchase Of silver,
with or without limit, will be considered.
Such is the position of the President and
Secretary Carlisle as expounded by per-
sons known to be in their confidence.
Secretary Carlisle had three distinguished
callers this morning and their visit at this
particular time is full of Significance. They
came separately and each had a confidential
talk with the Presidents financial adviser.
The first caller of the trio was Senator
Sherman, leader Of the republican forces
favoring repeal, the second was Senator
German. a strong democratic advocate of
repeal, and the third was Senator Voorhees,.
the leader Of the combined forces. demo-
cratic and republican. supporting the ad-
ed purchases of silver. The sole topic of
these separate conferences was the silver
fight in the Senate. and the visitors re-
turned to their deliberations in the Senate
chamber satisfied that the administration
is utterly opposed to any compromise on
the silver question and that 1t is more than
ever convinced that the best interests of
the country require the unconditional re-
peal Of the Sherman silver Sbill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
TO PROLONG THE SESSION.
Repeal Managers Will Attempt to Keep
the Senate Tonight

Another effort will be made this evening
by the managers Of the silver repeal bill in
the Senate to prolong the session beyond
the usual hours of adjournment, and there
Is no reason to doubt their ability to do So.
1t is understood. however. that Mr.. Voor-
hees has no hope of continuing the session
over night. as his quorum is growing more
difficult to maintain each day. Tellers are
being placed with great care and 1t said
that the silver managers are taking pains
to secure pairs for their absent colleagues
with Senators who are sure to observe
them under all circumstances. This fact is
important because, though a quorum may
be actually present, Mr.. Voorhees, ihust
have voting quorum present or on call
constantly, else he is apt to fall into the
same trap SO skillfully sprung by Mr.. Teller
Friday night, when he obtained a roll call
on an unimrortant question. and thus broke
the quorum. though there were more than
forty three Senators in the chamber
1t was stated this afternoon that the re-
peal leaders do not hope to keep a voting
quorum together for all night tonight, but
that they have assurances from republicans
sufficient to make quorum that they will
remain until 10 o'clock, and on this basis
an agreement has been made with the sill
yer men to continue the debate up to that
hour. Senator Jones still has the floor and
is continuing the speech that he began on
Saturday. He has almost as full an audi
ence as on that day. and his remarks are
being listened to with the greatest atten-
ton. He will probably speak throughout
the evening.
1t is not likely that any serious EFFORT
will be made by the silver men to break
the quorum, though they will probably
make an occasional call for a quorum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
NOT ON PARADE.

Inc Attorney General Gives an Outn-
hon OF Interest to the National Gu.rs.
The Secretary of War recently submitted
10 the Attorney General for opinion the
question, Are the men in the employ of the
var department who were absent from
their duties in the department to attend the
rine practice under general order No. Q
from the headquarters of the District of
Columbia militia of June q, .lSss entitled In
that absence without loss of paw or time p,
Inc general order referfed 20 decided thar
the troops OF the National Guard win pa
raoe Tor rifle practice as follows" etc In
ms reply to the Secretary of War. Attpr-
hey Generai Oiney discusses the law ON the
subject ana draws the following Conclusion .
rom which II would seem to be clear thar
the terms drill, parade" 'fnspection'
ana instruction" distinct and sepa rate
meanings attach and that parade cannot
pe heid TO embrace the service or duty sig
mined by either Of the other terms
Rifle practice" is certainly embr.caa
within the terms drill or '-instruction -
or else II falls within the general exnre.-
sion or other duties" II cannot WITH anv
regard to propriety Of expression be termed
parade or an ''encampment" and
hence l am of the opinion that employex
or the United States who are members on
the National Guard are not entitled 10
leave of absence from their respective au-
ues without loss of pay or time in order TO
engage In rifle practice, even although in
the orders OF the commanding general of
the militia such rife practice NAV be called
q parade
Ihls construction sustains the position
previously taken on this question nv As
slstant Secretary Grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
Chicago Grain ssd Pysvfsisn nerkses.
N, cial D1spatcA 10 ns Dveaing 0ene.


BAITruoRE,. Oct Ie.-Elogr sasy-westen -
per 2Vol2 Is; do. extra 2.35a2eO; do. family,
K ioas 20: winter wheat patent. 3.70a3 se; sprinc
Do do, l. Isaac; do do. straight, sI5s4.o6-re-
ceipts 1e.s4s barrels; shipments. 2s7 barrels.
Wheat stead at decline-No. 2 red. spot, G6ae6k;
October 68aCBk; December, 67hsa67+; May. 74s.s
IS: steamer No. 2 red SsaSsh-reccipis. s1s2
bushels; stodI sa4.el2 bushels; sales. l42ooo
bushels; milling wheat BY ample ample. Sssess Corn
yember. 4e aske q: year. 4t,s ssked,receipts 5000
els; white corn IVY sample. 5sas4; yellow corn by
sample 4aa50. oats quiet and inacfive-No. 3
white western. * 1-a3s; No. mixed western. 3srS
RECEIPTS, 1900 bushels; stock. 1e5.6i5 bushels
I've siow-No. 3 53-stock. 16 2s3 bushels Hay
good demand-f.ood TO choice timothy. s1saSIs
Grain freghts quiet-steam to Liverpool per bu-h-
el. 2rla3d: cork for orders per quarter. -. "a /;
cotton 32c: -four. 10c. Cotton norpinal midflinc
sIs Provisions n.-m. unchanged Butter very quiet
-creamery fancy "a: do. fair 10 choice. 25a:7.
DO imitation. ~ Eggs steady-1a; nearby. 80
Coffee steady-Ro careoes. fair. ~: No. Z. lsH
Sugar strong-granu lated. sS- Copper steady-re-
fined. ab. Whisky u nchanged.
BALTIMORE Oct. 1s.-Nirgfnia consols. three~
e4iS; Baltimore and Ohio stock e6ls; Cousoidate1
Gas stocks, 5ska59.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
IN WALL STREET.
Speculation Waiting Upon News From
Washington.


Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Oct ls.-Traders sold the
market at the opening Of today's session on
lower quotations from London and the gem
eral perplexity concerning silver legislation.
The professional element refuse TO give up
hope of unconditional repeal ana momen-
tarily expect some confirmation of their
position in regard to the great question
which now controls speculation. Washing
ton advices. although meager I'm detail. indi-
cate that compromise Is the most that
can be expected and that such action may
be taken within the next few days. The
general scarcity Of stocks and the prem
ium at which those OF the most active are
lending indicate the existence Of a large
would temorarily help that side of the mar
ket and provide an easy means for covering
outstanding contracts.
Sterling has not been materially affected
by the probable solution OF our monetary
question. Posted rates today were: Gables,
4S IL: sight. 4Sa4S IA. end sixty-day bills.
4S3 1-ia43 IL.
The clearing house today report exchang-
es. sss.SH.2n; balances. S.Z3S327: and the
subtreasury's debit balance ss5slts
The loan committee Cancelled 8. 900 600 Ger
tihcates and called ssS000 for cancellation
tomorrow. reducing outstanding total 70 81
Pools in distillers and sugar we're success
ful In their efforts TO advance those Sc
curtties. the former gaining / IS per cent
10 is, ana the latter was held within half a
point either way of 90
Bear rumors on Atchison are plenty ana
tne stock declined per cent TO is s-l, which
lends an air of credibility 70 these pessi-
mistic suggestions.
Hooking valley was weak at a loss of
1 s-4 per cent from the opening. and was
fairiy active at the decline. Burlington was
s-nng at an advance of Is per cent 10
g Northwest gained l per cent 10 100
on covering.
Union Pacific gained 81 to IL, and West
ern Union sold down to 80 s-S, a loss OF "a
1i a point and Chicago Gas followed the
lead of the industrfals ana ADDED an adtsi-
uonaI per cent 10 its selling price on
steady advances to So 3-S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
washiasto. stock E.cA..s..

tOa Stock EkcnnDRG.
saiesmseenlar e.ll-l2 O'Clock n.oolumbia Fire
Government Bonds.-U. s. A, registered. lpoz.
hiSs ~ o,d lliA asked T. 4 A.. coupon 1891. lIoE
district OF Columbia Bsnds.-2o-ycsr fupd In
ao4 bid Water stock 1s. 1901, currency, lI0 bid
l0S bid
town r. r. cons. O., lat. ls5 bid. l5o asked
Washington ami Georretown r. r. COW. q. "a.
iss bid washington Market Company LIST d. 100
Gs, 100 bid. Washington Market Company ext. d.
100 bid. American Security and Trust 5e, 1906,
A and o., Io2 asked American security and Trust
5s, 1865 F. and A.. lo2 asked. American securfty
and Trust 5s. 1906 A and o., 102 asked. WASH
ington Light Infantry LIST g. 90 bid. la2 asked
ingtoD Gas Company 6. series A. n. bid. wash
ington Gas Company Ga, series b. lis bid WASH
ton R. n. O., 100 asked. chesapcske and Posemac
Telephone 5s, 102 asked. cspitol and North o
Street r. r.. 5s. lo2 asked Metropolitan r. n.
cow, es, io4 asked .. s Electric Light conv.
National Bank stockA-Bsnk of Washington 800
ss sSS ss m saps S,a Of s s0 .s %
asked. Second. $50 asked Farmers and Mechan-
les. 100 bid. 900 asked Citizens, lse asked. Co
West End. 10 asked Traders. ITO asked Lin
coin. 1o5 asked Ohio. 100 asked
eso bid. $40 asked Metropoitsn. 20 b,d 100 asked
Columbia, 63 asked Capitol and North o Street,
S3 asked. lexington and SOLDIERS Home. S3 asked.
Georgetown and Teuiytown. IS asked Rock
Greek. 100 bid.
Insurance stocks.-Ffremen's. ssh hid. - asked.
franklin. IS bid. rs asked Metropolitan. S asked
National Union. 20 asked. Arlington. $50 bid 1so
asked. Oorcoran. 20 bid Columbia 12h bid. ls
asked. Potomac, IS asked Risxs. 81 bid. asked
Peoples s bid. Lincoln, ~ bid. B asked CON-
merciai, 81 bid. asked
Title Insurance Stocks-Reai Estate Title. 10e
bid. l25 asked. Columbia Title. 6% bid asked
Gas 1Ad Electric Lcht stocks.-Washingtou Gaa.
s47iL hid as asked. Gecrretown Gas. IS bid. o.
s. Electric Light. 1854 bid
Telephone stocks-Pennsyivania IS asked. Ches-
apeake and Potomac. 80 hid 70 asked American
Graphophone, ~ hid. 2h asked.
NisceIla neous Stocks.-w ashngton Market Is
ssked Great Falls Ice, lis bid. iss asked. Bun
Run Panorama IS asked Pneumatic Gun Oar
rage SIS asked. Ivy city Brick. 30 asked Nor
fot and Washington Steamboat. 90 asked
safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National safe
Deposit and Trust Company. I1o bid - asked
Washington loan and Truft, Jos bid. 40 asked.
,lmerican security and Trust, 'lis bid. 122 ssksl
sEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

The governor general Of Canada and
Lady Aberdeen arrived at Chicago Satur-
day, and paid a visit to the administration
building, where they were received by Di-
rector General Davis and President Hig-
gfnbotham.
II. P. Beeler, aged ninety-five years, the
father of nineteen children and four times
married, committed suicide yesterday after
noon at Topeka. He had grown Respondent
because Of ill-health.
William Clare Ernest Baker and Walter
Smith Of Quincy, Mass. each aged fifteen
years, disappeared Saturday night The
Clare boy drew $500 belonging to his father
on a forged order. 1t is supposed that the
three boys have gone west to fight In
dians.