New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHINESE RECREATIONS.
SCENES IN THE MISREPRESENTATION on
GAMBLING PLACE.

ecryps IN THE MISREPRESENTATION or
GAMBLING PLACE.
The 400 Cinnamon who now live in New
York though somewhat scattered throughout 'ne cly
in large numbers find their homes in the region OF the
Five Points Here several gambling houses ana INC
Chnamens shouse, place Of worship WDlch 'ho
only one in York. aud probably the only one east OF
the Rocky Mountains visit to these quarters az night
Is full OF interest as these peculiar people are then Ill
their homes their recreatons, ana appear IN 'er
native WAYS. There Chinese women ID the CITY,
One of the oldest OF the race who now nNes III llS
country is named All Yee-snown IN Englsh as no"'S
Wnlam-who is rs years of age, and keeps place for
smoking opum, in Donovan slane," near BaNtet-s,
He ia a constant smoker Of opium himself and has
large patronage from his countrymen. visit to his
place a evenings ago found the proprietor lying Oh
his rude hard bed alone. When asked where all his
friends werc he replied, one sick tonight; no hheo
troublee me- me back sore" 1t being suggested that he
had smoked too much opium he said, Me INK 3d. III
the room raised platform covered with huge ba'n
hoo pipes having small bowls about midway between
the ends There was also the table several tin boxes
about as largo thmbes, onainng small quantities OIL
opium. A single taper WAS burning near the pipes
Leaving All Yre visit was made 20 No Baxter-st,
where there is another smoke house., as these picos
are called In a small room at tine front was Chinaman
occupied in rolling cigarettes In room at the pacS'
which was about feet square, were several men onng
ing two of whom had already become stupid from the
effects of their smoking. Others were rolling bal OF
opium on wire thus preparing to place IL IN the DOW
Others were drawing in the fumes OF the OPIUM ana
afterward exhaing it through their nostrs whe their
eyellds were gradually yielding to the effects OF the
opium. In few moments all except the attehuhL's
were doing, and finally fell asleep
On the third floor Of the same building Is the joss
house The atmosphere in the room was very close ana
hot but Cinnamon who was aziy stretched upon inc
floor INDUCING in his opium said that he had retired there
because II was the coolest place In the house On TEE
altar was large idol on pedestal and burning taper
stood at its ieet strips Of paper were by It's sidc ana
now and then devotce came ill., aud after lighting
piece OF paper uttered prayer. Two large lanterns
striped with gold tiEse and oruamehied III oef "''Js
were suspended from the ceiling.
There is Chinese gambling house at No. 81 Mott-s,
TO which also a ysi; made. At a table sat !Ou
Cinnamon playing with cards made from strips OF paper
hafinch wide and four inches long, with characters
printed on them showing their value. Two packs were
used They were laid upon the table and the players
were allowed to draw their cards instead of having them
dealt ne m ordinary cardplaying The PLAYERS appeared
10 be deeply Interested and much more quiet than
the 30 or others who in back room playing the
game known in China as Vat, Nec, SAM See" Uhlch,
translated means a. ?, 3. L." This game with the
Chinese is what faro is TO American gamblers. In
Hong Kong in 1867 and 1865 1t was played ez-
tcnsiyely, hut WIS not confined wholly TO the
natives. Foreigners also INDUCED in 1t freely.
I'm China the floor around the table is occupied ~ the
cc,lics while gallery above IS occupied Nv me b'icT
and mon, aIstlclatic classes, te Mas"5 btlu- o"'td
from thc 2al"ry g. the banker in hasset. In ms way
recognition l. avoided froIn transient visitors IN hot-
a. there was only door ior me PLAY o' ana s"is'
who were collect cd around the tdDlr Ia thc utmost con-
fIsru The dealer" SIT 81 on" end az a piece "l
noting which WIS fastened to elevated frame ana
tlr, served q table. H. had pile uf Chinese casa,
circular pieces OF brass with square hole ~ me center
in 'front.' OF him. The banker sat at MS slar W!tn Il
long drawer containing buttons ara piece, OF "oot ~
different shapes, each representing certain value ~
fny center OF the mating waS square piece OK h9"
with the characters H. ILL., HI marked upon Hc"grN
BDf,rc any Na-cTs We're made, the u'acf Ih'H'u
mn a LARGE handful OF The pieces OF hrdes ana
piac,l them near the square piece 81 hGatd,
cN..iug them with n metal saucer uniu al iic
bel. were closed When ne removed Inc ftNtrf'
and with loit- pointed stick counted them on III iolr
While the counting gong Oh every cNc f'slG oh thc
MONT of the stick ready - detect II.acuut h'h tho
last count achr one, two, Ice or folr leitS
Teuln,i on thr table, that number was declared ti5
winner aul a.. Jiy ttH a. yea ore cA', uti 20
fur scene ly earnest gestures |nu uucn . H. l"! M
stance 30 " cash remained No Nuu ana a persons
hcttI,g on that nImbcT received back three bi"cs lt
amount N;e,.td. les, seven pcr cent ira corner j. h
uUuu includes two numbers ana thc winter III iiut
case is entitled To T7lrh again tS ne puts d'"h' less
inc ur.crufa-C W'. ia an goes to TIE banker 81
cfi.ura nat ~ is always played honestly, ~ mere
seems - De no chance for fraud Whrn c"i't H"t DE-
readily detected. successfully D. thc come IN
bs interest tit .nAtrs tIat u Hong h'n@ tLrf con
trIg rs lax an annual amounting - F1UO,Upu iof
ile pr ,licgc OF conducting g..