The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28
"CHILDLIKE AND BLAND. ,
DARK WAYS.

DARN w a IL.
PIoUS CHINEE LEARNS THE WAYS OF
CIvILIZATIoN-HIs VAIN TRICKS IN Ro-
CHESTER.
The heather is making progress in the
christian land. An account of Wong Chin
Foo inlithe Rochester Democrat shows that
he can initiate the pious missionary dodge as
readily as any other trick:
Several weeks since Wong Chin Foo came
to this city. He had been lecturing through
ont the West, and had acquired wide repu-
tation as good person who was endeayor.
ing to raise up his countrymen by the aid OF
the christian religion. Nearly all of his lee
lures have been delivered in churches, and
they have all referred to religion and China.
His principal support has been derived from
religious persons who have looked upon him
as of great sancsity. lie soon made the &C
quaintance of citizens here, and arrange
ments were made for his appearance al
the Brick church on the l2sh inst. He
lectured there. Just two weeks ago to-day
we published long report of that lecture,
and after it he was introduced to the
ladies and gentlemen, and treated with great
attention. He was looked upon as of great
piety, man who had suffered in good
cause, and, as he was poor, he was provided
with good sum, the result of collection in
his favor. He has lectured in several towns
since then, and intends to continue in the
good work. During bis residence here he
has, however, wandered in paths ne should
not tread, and, when he left town last Fri
day, he left behind him the materials OF
this article. On Lancaster street, in this
city, there is house of pleasure kept by
Miss Hall. 1t is situated somewhat back
from the street and approached through a
long alley. Through this passage way, on
the evening of the 18th instant, two gentle
men-one of them William Allen, who be-
longs somewhere in Ohio, and who has acted
as the agent or travelling companion uf
Wong Chin Foo for some time past, and tine
other resident of Rochester. They knocked
at the door and were admitted. The only
part of their visit to the house that is of in
terest as bearing upon this account, was a
conversation in which the long queued gen.
tlemen from the howerY kingdom was re-
ferred to. 1t was said that he was quite
| anxious to visit the place. A verbal invi-
| tation was sent to him, and about "a hours
afterward heather Chinee might have been
seen sneaking along Lancaster street in COM
papy with Mr. Allen. His womanish gsrb
| the hair line which danglej from his crown
down his back, and his generally queer ap-
pearapee did not attract the small boy
simply because the small boy was or should
have been in his little bed.
WONG CHIN Foo WAS THE HEATHEN.
He turned up the passage way: and, when
near the door, turned from the walk and
secreted himself behind some bushes there.
The other gentleman applied for admission
His summons was soon answered; he told
his story. He was the ambassador of his
royal highness, Wong Chin Foo, the exile
/ from China. Could the heather be admitted!
Was the gaze OF any curious eye turned upon
the hallway? He eould come. NO one was
there to look upon him. From behind the
bush came the man from China. He entered
the house and passed into room. The girls
of the house entered the apartment. Among
them was one named Irene, who is repre-
scented as abright-eyed, rosy checked beauty
She spoke to the stranger and he spoke to
her. After conversation they left the room
Shortly after Wong Chin Foo and his friend
left the house together. Wong Chin Foo
left this city for Palmyra, one or two days
after, where we believe he lectured in q
: church. In the meantime the girl Irene