The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-21
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 81, 1858.
LErTEn FKoM NEw roRK.
Special Correspondence Of the Cresesu.J


NEW YORK, Feb. II, 1868.
One OF the novelties Of the present week was
the funeral Of Ha-yahtakee, the chief of the
Japanese troupe, who have been performing at
the Academy for a short time past
This parsonage was man Of considerable dis
uncuon IN his native land, having been the author
OF several dramas and his death matter OF con-
Germ TO his fellow countrymen.
he was splendid gymnast, probably the best
that has ever appeared in this country, and his
sudden decease has rather upset the calculations
OF De Rosa, the manager of the troupe,
The deceased was forty years Of age aud leaves
we, three children, sister and an infrm
mother. al OF whom were dependent upon him
for support.
On the morning of the funeral, which occurred
two days after the demise, according to the Gus
tom of the country, the scenes presented at the
residence Of the troupe were quite novel.
The relatives and friends Of the deceased were
seated about stove all up in a heap, as il they
felt severely the cold and upon table near bv
was pyramid Of boiled rice and q dish Of partly
cUoked potatoes.
Passing IN aud ont Of this Ivonn, end in another
adjoining, were Japanese men and women, as
well as many Americans who had been called
there from curiosity. Pipes and cigars were
~ SN41R- used, and those who were not looking
were tall iiffs and chatting.
in a room adSlolng was the corpse, inelos,ssd in
q +osswood coiin upon which was si " ~ nSsta
bearing the ipscript,S, Ha-yah a kee + PIN in
japanese letters. On tSs rigs s Of the coffin sat
zap" who swung himself TO and fro, while
he muttered something peculiar to the occasion
as celebrated in Japan. On the other side of the
body sat two other "Jsps," who were almost
motionless and perfectly speeches., apparently
joining silently in the mutteriDgs of the third
This was soon ended, however, By the appear
ance Of the bearers, who closed the coffin and
placed II in the hearse, while the mOurners, some
OF whom were very much affected, entered car.
risges, and followed their relative and chief TO
his last resting place in Greenwood.
The troupe, according 70 their custom, are
obliged to suspend their performances, TO observe
the practice Of thirty days close mourning.
The trial OF Rev. stephen II. Tying, Jr., which
was resumed or Monday last, is getting TO be Of
o character 10 excite considerable interest ia the
proceedings. One Of the counsel OF the accused ,
Judge Fullerton, is inclined 70 make rather Joke
OF the affair, much TO the discontinue of the
court the president Of which shows considerable
feeling" Notwithstanding be is a parson
Almost every question prOpOunded by the counsel
Of the accused is declared "irrelevent," showing
cOncusively that the decision of the court ID
already made, as it is an easy matter TO prove
this canon obsolete BY custom, If the opportunity
be given. The case is not yet finished, but viii
come on again next month, and viii probably
result in Mr. Tyng's conviction.
New Workers are in a fair way TO have some OF
their wrongs redressed in respect Of packing hu.
man beings into hOrse-cers like ssrdines.
Several days ago driver and conductor Of
car, on complaint OF citizen, were arrested for
violating the law regarding cruelty to animals, by
overlooking their cars, and fined heavily. This
bringing the law 20 bear on the employees, will
soon convince them that il is decidedly 70 their
interest 20 obey the law and let the dividends and
"pickingsn go.
bin ID also nov pending In the legislature, 70
compel every company to provide a safeguard at
tached 70 the wheels OF every car, SO that any
person slipping OF falling OF the car may not fan
under the wheel, but by this arrangement. be
thrown outside the track.
genuine opera war has been i1augurated now
StrHkosch, with his LsGrange- BrignOli troupe has
moved into the Academy. aud Maretzek will open
next Monday night al Pixies Opera House.
Each company has its friends and which viii
come out ahead remains to be seen but in the
meantime the people will have plenty OF singilc
and hddling, az the expense Of the two Max's.
EYEs AND EARS.