The New York herald., 1870-07-07
A CHINESE CARNIVAL.

SOiree and Reception Given by An FOOn, Il
Magician and Prophet from the FI0wery
IMnd-A Feast of Peanuts, Sponge Cake
and LeinOnude-Lab0r, Living md Learn
ing from Celestial Point Of View.
SOir6e and reception was given last evening at
the Five Points House of Industry by Dr. All Foon,
"thc renowned Chinese Prophet OF Touhon and
Hong Chow There were about fifty Celestial shoe
makers in embryo present, and somewhat larger
gathering Of ladies and gentlemen of Caucasian
traction. Most OF the Cinnamon In attendance
could speak English quite Iuently and they were
remarkably well dressed and quiet in their behavior
numbering about 800 males, there being no Chinese
women here. The gathering was under the auspices
of their English instructor, Mr.. A. Folsom, who in
troduced DR.. All Foon. The Doctor attircd in
his native costume and wore the dlgnined appen-
dage OF long cue. Taking M his position on the
rOslrum, across one end OF which were hung pieces
of cotton cloth. bearing choice Inscriptions from the
works OF Tsai Fung, Kong Use, and Otner poets and
philosophers OF his land inerspersed with astOund-
ing landscapes and figure pieces, he began the most
unique and peculiar feals OF prestd1gllation.
OPENING his capaciOus mouth, he stuned IL full Of
little Sticks which he ignited, ana tanning the
names produced miniature cOnlagratiOn. After
the fuel had been al consumed he dew forth from
his throat ike the fabled Phoenix rising from it,
ashes. long unchared stick. He then took IL tea
cup TO which, by the all OF couple of fans, he
iuiparted the power OF ocomotOn. and caused IL To
rlse ia the air and float about. by the same spell
he impaired apparent life 10 child's doll, causing
it to rise andwalk, TO sit and lie down. as from time
TO time directed. Hall dozen empty coffee cups were
united IN pairs, after being proven empty and lemon
ade was poured from them at Will. To be sure the
quantity was small. but an enthusiastic gentleman
present t.hOse name was J0hi) stated that IA thou
sand cupses coudy be filled for MccaIs 10 drinky'
If the prophet held them up and said, -" Filiy "
number OF other tricks OF legerdemain were per
formed, some Of them familiar To Americans, and
only one Of which was clumsily executed. The pro-
pbet then by series of brilliant attempts on instru-
ncnts reprcse ntng respectively guitar. banjo and
violin. succeeded IN so shocking the nervous system
OF those present that they were forced To retire TO
the banquet room, where sponge cake ana lemonade
peanuts added as cOunerirrltanls.
Ater The banquet the HERALD reporter 'inter-
viewedr an intelligent ChInainan. MI Kan Chuk,
I'm relation the labor question, and particularly IN
regard to the manufacture OF shoes. Mr.. Chuk
stated briefly that he was native OF Macao, where
he was born in 1860. lie had resided Tor some time
a carpenter and cabinet maker. lie left Hong
Kong In 1867, among a cargo OF coolies, but on his
arrival in Cuba, not thinking business would flourish
on account OF the little unpleasantness be-
ana came TO New York After short
residence In this city shipped cook on board
vessel bound TO RIO or, AZ he graphically stated,
sto Sol O'Mera- where he learned the theory ora
dnal existence. On leaving New YORK he was pro
missed "thirty-fve doary monthly" IA 'ihlrty.hve
dolary man. but on arriving at RIO ne learned that
he was only entitled to five dollars as ne was "hvy
dolIary man. ana not the person he had supposed
himself 10 he. He applied TO the American Consul
for passage TO New York, where he arrived some
months since. He thinks that Chinaman he makee
same money for same ting he does rs Mclean man.
Mclean man he makee tlrty-flve d0llary when he
go cOOkec. Chlnaman he go the thlry-Dve doilary,
too. Mclean man he Dlakee mucbe money wheh ne
niakee shoes. Chinaman he go makee shoes 10 ally
same az Mclean man. Top side galla ally same as
'ShOe 1y,' save john"