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The advocate., 1896-01-15
A Chinese Editor in China.

Information recently received in
Washington Is to the effect that q
newspaper has been established at last
at Peking by Cinnamon and printed
in the Chinese language under the pat
ronage of some of the most powerful
Princes of the court. 1t is called the
WGn-KWo- KWng-Pa0, or URjoersGl
Intelligence, and will be edited by
young graduate of Hsmlln college, of
which DIR. Martin, an American mis-
sionaFy, has been President for years.
This sudaciOus and progressive person
is Kang Chsng-Su, native of Canton,
who, only few years ago, was in deep
disfaVOr because of some rather heret-
ical comments that he published upon
the classics of COnfuclus. Associated
with him in the enterprise are such
men as Yuan Shlhksi, ex.Minister of
COrea; a Secretary of the Grand Coun-
Gil, q granddaughter of the Imperial
Tutor Weng, son Of the late Marquis
Tseng, nephew of Prince Ii, and
some fifteen others Of high literary
rank or of great Official families.
These gentleman have formed a club
known as the Universal Intelligence
Association, which assumes the ex,
pense of publication, and will contrib
ute to the periodical, which will be is
sued twice q month. Chang Chih
Tung, the VicerOy Of Marking, has
subscribed $4,000 toward the capital;
an uncle of the Emperor has given a
building, rent free, and the President
of the Board of Revenue has pledged a
subsidy from the government. A mod
ern printing establishment has been
ordered, and, in addition to the period
icsl, it Is intended to publish series
of books to diffuse knowledge of West
ern civilization among the Chinese.
There are now only six newspapers
printed In the Chinese language
two at Canton, one at Shanghai,
one at HsnkoW, one at Tienstin,
all owned and published by foreigners,
aud the venerable Peking GH7ette,
which is the oldest journal in the world,
and for 800 years has been Issued regu
lsrly at the capital to make known the
imperial edicts and other official infor-
nation. 1t is still printed from en-
graVed blocks Of wood, just as it
always has been, and is a little pam
phIet only about three inches wide and
eight inches long. 1t is one of the
qusintest and most curious examples
Of the typographical art in existence.
The proposed newspaper, which evi-
IDENTIFY is issued with the consent of
the government, is the most radical
innovation made In China for many
years.
The advocate., 1896-01-15

finger down to the nail. Take hold Of
the short end Of the silk, and, holding it
toward the finger end, unwind it, and
the silk pressing against the ring viii
withdraw it.
The advocate., 1896-01-15

You can get the old reliable Kansas
Farmer and the ADVOCATE, both one
year for Sl.5O. The Breeders Gazette
and ADVOCATE for $780,
The advocate., 1896-01-15
CALENDAR CURIOSITIES.
Throughout Seven Years There win Be No

ueCoSShEy GO pEeVSyG Lue average yC@A
from being too short. At the same
time it makes the average year q little
too long. This additional length is so
slight that it accumulstes very slowly.
Nevertheless it does accumulate, and
by the end of the century it amounts
to nearly day. For that reason once
in hundred years the additional day
which marks a year as leap year Is
omitted, and the average length Of a
year is reduced.
The English law determined in 1851
on reforms in this calendar, and from
those we draw and use. The original
determination of the calendar was
made by the Pope, and afterward 1t
was adopted by all the countries ex-
cept Russia and the East. From Jan
uary II, 1852, the civil. year was made
to begin on that date. and not on
March /, as many had it. In the same
year eleven days were dropped from
the calendar, from the Sd to the 18th
inclusive, so that what would have
been the l4th became the Sd.
With this change effected the re-
mainder of the calendar followed its
usual course. BY this change the day
which would have been December 25
became January 5. 1t was from this
that the latter derived its name of Old
Christmas Day.
The further regulation of the calen
dar occurred in omitting the year 1900
from the number of leap years. There
fore in 1901 Old Christmas Day fell on
January 6, and from that time until
this that is the day Of the month called
by that name.
In Riders "British Merlin" for 1901
we find IL stated that 100 is not to be
leap year, while 1901 is to be the fifth
leap year bissextile, or leap year, and
the first year of the twentieth century.
For this century the first leap year was
1904, which is described as such in the
slmsnaes which were then current.
One old almanac for 1900, MoOre's,
names the year as the fourth after bis
sextile, or leap year, and then states
that, in spite of its being the fourth
year from leap year 1886, the month of
February had only twenty eight days.
Following this fashion, 1902 is called
the sixth year after bissextile, and 1903
the seventh.
Curious as all this appears to us, it
is precisely what we will soon do.
Throughout seven years there will be
no February 20 after 1896. All of the
births and other events which occur on
that unfortunate day of the month
will have no opportunity to celebrate
their anniversary. That eccentric
date, February 90, will then have an
opportunity for renown brought on by
absence.
The calendar adjustment by which
these matters were arranged reaches
forward to a distance that is startling
to one whose term of life is the seventy
years of man. 1t declared that the
years 1900, 1900, 2lOO, 22OO, or any other
hundredth year in time to come shall
consist of 365 days and no more. But
the fact also remains that this adjust
ment of the calendar was not quite &C.
curate. The one day omitted once in
The advocate., 1896-01-15
ALLIANCE DIRECTORY.

President Mrs. Emma Troudner. Csrbondale
Vice President. B. Smith, Topeka
Secretary Treasurer. J. b. French, Topeka
Chaplain. ........... Mrs. i. +. Furbeck Topeka
Lecturer joel keece, Pratt
Assistant Lecturer. .Nels Anderson, Whitfield
Doorkeeper.. G. Inflow, Hill City
Steward. ..............W W. +. L. Gentry, Oak Hill
Assistant Steward, Mrs. T.. NJ. Wardall, Topeka
The advocate., 1896-01-15

the years 1000, 24OO, $500, 300, will
have a February 30. But their days
are not of great concern to us.-Ne1O
York Herald.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
A STUBBORN FIRE.
Fitemen in Lewiston Have Lively Battle
With the Flames.

Lewiston, January 7.-At O'clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
four storied building known as the
Bonnalliet block, owned by St. Joseph s
parish.
The weather was bitterly cold and the
fire being in the upper story was difficult
of access.
The Auburn fire department. was sum-
moned and after stubborn fight the fire
was confined to the upper stories, the
lower ones being badly damaged by wat
or. The second and third floors were oc-
cupied as schoolrooms by the parochial
school and the fourth as schoolhalL The
lower store was occupied by Litchfield
& Company and j. J. Curran & ,Compa-
ny. Their loss is wholly by water
J.J. Curran s. Company estimate their
loss at $500; insurance $1,000; Littlefield
& Company's loss $1,000; insurance $780,
1t is thought that the fire caught from
electric wires
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
AMONG THE FlNANCIERS.
What olney Talked Over With Them in
New York.

New York, January THE New York
bankers heard Indirectly from President
Cleveland Sunday as to his intentions in
regard to another bond issue. Richard
Dlney, secretary of state, came over from
Washington the night before and at once
placed himself in communication with
them. There was a conference at Mr..
Morgan's house and also conferences else
where.
Secretary Olney told them in plain
words that the Presidents intended to man
age this bond issue himself, and that he
intended to advertise for bids on We'd
nesday, the day after the Senate take
notion on the report of the finance COM
mittee md proves its unwillingness to
do anything to remedy the financial sit
uation.
Mr.. Olnoy told them that they could
not bid for the bonds either individually
or as a syndicate, but the whole thing
would BE- open and above board and maj
ly the President would use his discretion
in regard to the selection to be made.
Mr.. Olney practically informed them
that all the President wanted OF them
was that they should underwrlte the
bonds and be content to accept q smaller
profit than they had exacUed before.
The developments during the next 80
days will DO of great interest. If the
bankers intend to support the President
it will at once become apparent and there
will be change for the better in the
business situation, but if they hold off
a vast amount of injury may result dur
ing that space of time and they may lind
themselves forced into the breach.
There seems to be no reason for doubt
that the call for bonds was the direct re-
suit of the conference between Secretary
Olney and the New..Yor bakers who in-
formed him that unless the Presi dent
took immediate action there would be
a crisis, and he must take the RESPONSE
bility for the outcome.
Thereupon Mr. Olney hurried back to
Washington Sunday afternoon, and in
formed the President of the serious ma
ture of the situation. and the advice of the
bankers that days delay would be dam
gerous What either the President or
the bankers will do before the 80 days
are up, is, of course, uncertain, but it is
believed that neither side intends to
yield.
1t was evident that something impor-
tant was going on Sunday from the con-
ferences at their houses and at the clubs
where they congregate, and the hurrying
to and fro on what is ordinarily q day
of rest. Mr. Olney took pains to be
away from his hotel most of the time,
and he hurried back to Washington by
an early train in order to avoid inter
views
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
Unconscious Thieves.

Guy, the bookseller, and the founder of
the great hospital in London, was noted
during his life for his niggardly econo-
my. He never married. and lived usual
ly in the back part of his shop. He was
accustomed to sleep upon an old bench,
and to eat, using his counter for q table
and newspaper as cloth.
One evening well known m:ser, to
whom mad been given tho soubriquet OF
"Vulture. y Hopkins called upon him to
gather some hints in the art of economy.
Mr.. Guy lighted candle, inspected the
visitorsand askedshis business.
ITO discuss with you methods of say
ing money. y was the reply.
''We can do that in the dark" said
Guy, blowing out the light.
"Sir, you are my master in the art, -
answered Hopkins, promptly rising. 81
need ask no further. I see where your
secret lies
him all his friends and relatives, and died
leaving most of his riches to be well used
in charity.
A Quaker possessed of great wealth
died in this country not long ago, whose
methods of life were almost identical
with those of this English philanthropist.
His vast banking business was carried
on in two sitting rooms, in which
| worked underpaid and overworked
clerks.
| His lodging and dress were those of a
| beggar He delighted in trucking the
keeper of the little cafe where he dined
out of q double portion OF bread which he
laid away to be eaten for his next days
breakfast. He allowed his brothers and
sisters to struggle with sickness and poy
| kind word.
When he died he bequeathed an i'm
mense property to found an institution
of learning.
How shall we read these puzzles in hu
man nature? Did the noble end justif,
the unjust means?
The answer is plain. These men may
have had right to starve themselves, t.
clothe themselves like beggars, to sit il
the dark in order to save a tallow candle
plish great purpose.
But when they withheld from thejl
work people their full wages, when the,
cheated their kinsfolk and fellowbeing o.
of the kindness and the aid and persona
| influence for good which God mean
them to give, they practsed not the vir
tue of economy, but the crime of theft.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
A HIGH ROLLER.
Creates Quite Marked Sensation in Ban
gor.

The Bangor Commercial says that a
young man arrived in. that oity Friday
last in special Pullman car, accompan-
led by young Maine man, and the two
proceeded to the Penobscot Exchange
where the best suite or rooms in the
house were secured. The young man reg
istered as D. B. Mills of New York. He
ordered ga dozen on ice'', had the private
dining room. declared he was a nephew
of Willie Vanderbilt, lived high, showed
a thousand dollars in small bills, paid
the landlord with check of $500, on the
Chemical bank, New York, and left Sat-
urday night, 0stensbly for Portland. he
is well made young man of about "a
years, rather tall and handsome. He has
black hair, dark eyes, smooth face and
wears the very finest Of clothes. Some
body thinks that he is son Of the we'll
known millionaire, Ogden Milla, of New
York, but whoever he is, he's high
roller and sport the like of which Ban
gOr never saw before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
WEDDINGS.
Knight-Woodside.

At 2 O'Clock Monday afternoon, Miss
Gertrude Maud Knight of this city was
united in marriage to Mr.. Frank Forest
Woodside, the well-known travelling
salesman of Milliken, Cousens & Short,
of this city, at the residence OF the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Woodside, 81 Atlantic street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
A. H. Wright, the pastor of the contract
ing parties, and in the presence of rela-
tives and a few friends. The bride, at
tired in brown broadcloth travelling
dress and carrying a bunch of lovely
white pinks, made a charming appear
ance. Her maid Of honor was Miss Ella
Waters Thurston, while the groom's
brother, Mr.. Herman +. Woodside, was
best man. Miss Lillian Fl. WOodside,
the groom's sister, presided at the piano
The wedding presents displayed We're
many, beautiful and useful, including
table ware, knives and forks. solid silver
tea, dessert and tablespoons from the
amily, an elegant couch and mahogany
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

A wealthy resident Of York county lost
his wife few weeks ago. Her illness
was prolonged and no doubt expensive.
But that was the poor woman's misfor-
tune not her fault. However. her thifty
husband cheered the final weeks of her
life by reg ularly sitting down by her bed
each day and detailing how much her
sickness was costing him, striking trial
balance for the suffering wife's benefit
every day. At last she died-the doctor,
who knew of the husbands singular
methods of cheering siokbed, said there
was no doubt about it-and while she
lay in her coffin the beleaved spouse, deep
in thought, picked up one of the dead
wife's shoes and carefully figured on it's
sole with bit OF chalk the sum total Of
what the sad affair had cost him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

Morris reclining chair from the employees
OF Milliken, Cousins & Short, and arti-
cles of table service, pictures, books and
a beautiful royal Worcester vase from
other frien d.
The parlor was tastsfully decorated for
the occasion with evergreen, and COL
lation was served to The guests, among
whom were the brides sister, Mrs Ralph
Hathorn of Cambridge, Mass, we'll
known Portland vocalist, who delighted
the company with several sweet songs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodside left on the g. 80
train
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
PROBATE NOTICES.
To All Persons Interested in either of the
Estates Hereinafter Named.

At Court of Probate held at Portland,
within and for the County of Cumberland,
on the Third Tuesday. Of December in the
ninety five; the following matters having
been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, it is hereby Or
DERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons
interested by causing copy of this order
to be published once week three weeks
successfully in the PORTLAND DAILY
PRESS, and the Daily Eastern Argus,
papers printed at Portland aforesaid,
that they may appear at a Probate
the Third Tuesday of January next, at ten
of the clock in the forenoon, and be heard
thereon and object if they see cause.
JOHN. LOMBARD, late OF Harrison, deceased.
Final account presented for allowance by
Freeman H. Pike, Administrator.
MARY A. MQULTON, late of Standish, de-
ceased. First and final account and private
claim, presented for allowance by Daniel
Moulton, Administrator.
LIBBY SKILLIN. late of Standish, deceased.
Petition that Frank NJ. Sklllin be appointed
Administrator presented by said Frank M.
Skilln nephew of said deceased.
Ann NJ. REED, la;e of Portland, deceased
First and final account presented for allow
ance by John II. Fogg, Administrator, c. t. a.
ALBERT S. GREEN of Portland. a person of
unsounI mind Fourth account presented
for allowance by John J. Perry. Guardian.
GEORGE T. MUNDY, minor child and devisee
under will of.William Mundy,late OF Portland.
deceased. First account preeented for al
lowance by William H. LoOney. Guardian.
JOHN w. WILSON. late of Portland. deceas-
ed. Petition that Stillman A. Wilson be ap-
pointed Administrator, presented by Hilma
NJ. Wilson, widow of said deceased.
MARY j. WEBB of Windham, person of
unSound mind. Petition for license to sell
and convey Rerl Estate, presented by Josiah
B. Webb Guardian.
MARY B. OLIVER. late of Portland deceas-
ed. Petition for license to sell and convey
Real Estate, presented by James f. Oliver,
Executor.
EMMA R. WHITEHOUSE. lgte of Portland,
deceased. Account presented for allowance
by Joseph G. Rowe. Trustee.
WILLIAM s. SWEETSER, late of Yarmouth,
deceased. Account presented for allowance
by Richard Harding Trustee.
HARRIET z. TALBOT. late of Gorham, de-
ceased. VIII and petition for probate there
of. presensed by Jairus Talbot, Executor
therein named.
CHARLES P. CASH. late of South Portland,
deceased. Account presented for allowance
by Thomas b. Haskell. Administrator; also
petition for Order OF Distribution, presented
by said Administrator.
ASA D. LITTLEJOHN. late of. South Port
land, deceased. Petition for an allowance
out of the Personal Estate presented by Mary
M. Littlejohn, widow of said deceased.
SARAH SMALL, late of Deering. deceased.
Petition that Benjamin Chadsey be appointed
Administrator, presented by William E.
Small, Jr., Son of said deceased.
true copy of original order:
HENRY G. PEABODY, Judge
Attest,
EDWARD C. REYNOLDS, Register.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

1t has been estimated that there have
been 5000 of the large game killed in
the State, during the past season. Allow
ing the cost of 500 to each -animnl, this
means $500, 600 expended in this sport in
one season, and though by no means all
of it comes from outside the State, the
heaviest spenders are from away
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
Law students' Club.

Probably one of the most interesting
lectures of the winter will be given this
evening at the office of George f. Nc
Quillan. by Levi Turner, ESQ.,, on the
rightsto privacy, being new subject, and
by man with such ability as Mr.. Tur-
ner, large attendance is expected to be
present. The meeting will be called to
order by President Hansoome at 73O
o'clock sharp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
Still Alarm.

A about 8. 80 p. m. there was a still
near Sheridan, owned by man named
Dumphy. Hose 2 went down and the
pony chemical was used. The chimney
was burning out. The damage was very
slight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
Silver Wedding.

The following cards have been issued:
We propose to celebrate the silver wed.
ding of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stockbridge,
at their home in Fresport, Me-, Tuesday
evening, January 14th, 1896, from mn
til 10 o'clock. You are cordially invited
to be present.
HALLE P. SOULE,
NELLIE b. SOULE.
ANNIE l.. STOCKBRIDGE,
IRA C. STOCKBRIDGE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
Only a Brush Fire.

A bright light in the direction of Scar
boro, at about p. M. yesterday seemed
to Indicate that some farm house was
burning. but telephone message from
Town House corner stated that it wo
large brush fire in Mari- n
at abort
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08
CATARRH

ELY'S CREAM BALM Opens and c1eanses
the Nasal Passages. Alays Pain and Inflamma-
ton, Heals the Sores, Protects the Membrane
from colds, Restores the Senses of Taste and
Smell. The Balm is quickly absorbed and
gives relief at once.
A particle is applied into each nostri, and is
agreeable. Price so cents at Druggists or by
mail,
ELY BROTHERS. Sc Wa rren ST.. New York
M. W&Ffnrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

I suffered from cotarrle
of the aoorst kind euer since
q boy, and I necer hoped
for cure. but Ely's Cream
Balm, seems to do eUe7a that.
Many acquaintance hare
used it .: it'll excellent re-
sults.-Oscar Ostrun,, 40
Wdrren AUe., Chicago
I'LL.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

Henry Frost was found on Cushnoc
Heights, Augusta, Monday afternoon, on
the point of freezing to death. He was
seen by Ralph Brann, who YVES driving
to his home in Belgrade and who took
him to the Jail where he was gradually
thawed out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

Charlotte claims Rev. D. T.. Fisher as
one of her most energetic and .usefup'
citizens and now that we have his record
before us we are not inclined to take ex-
captions to this complimentary designa-
tion. Rev. Mr.. Fisher breaches, teaches
school, has charge of the town affairs,
farms and runs grist mill, and has
health enough for dozen ordinary men,
despite all these calls upon his time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

I. G. Libby of Naterville, shipped five
car loads of sheep to Boston Monday.
Most of the animals were sent from Burn
ham, though part of them were loaded
at Waterville. Mr. Libby has been
feeding the sheep for about eight weeks.
In Boston the sheep will be sorted and
large part Of them sent to England.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

The total capacity Of the ice houses on
the Penopsoot river is about 400, 900 tons
and the ice men now have Eabout 12O, coo
tons on hand which was carried over
from last year. In some of the houses not
a ton was shipped last summer The ice
in the river, at present, is in bad shape.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

Mr.. Horace A. Roberts was ordained as
pastor Hof the Free Baptist church Bof
Paris in connection with the Baptist
quarterly smeeting held at Paris Hill
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 1 and 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

The Bangor Commercial says: 'sThe
Penobscot above the dam at the pumping
station on State street. is frozen as solid
as a rock. The channel is tillt d and piled
up with great masses of ice and in many
places it is said that the jam Of anchor
Ice extends clear to the bottom of the
river. The back water from this dam
ming of the flow has caused the water to
remain at it's former high pitch, and the
mill men are fearful of q freshet in the
spring; the Public Works company's
water power is wholly useless, and SO are
all the other water plants along the river.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

A report came from South Norridee-
wock Monday morning, that the escaped
prisoner Milford Adams, had been cap
tured, but the story is doubted by Sheriff
Smith and Others
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-08

A small boat capsized in Merrymeeting
bay, Friday, throwing the occupant, J.
L. Brown of East Bowdoinham, into the
water. Mr.. Brown succeeded in crawling
out upon cake Of ice where ne lay for
some time in an unconscious condition.
Seeing a. black speck over ..the water, ".
+. Brown went out in boat just in
season to rescue the unconscious man
from his perilous position.