The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-12
"MUCHEE WIFEE. {"



HARryoRD Conn, August IL, 1877.
couple OF years ago distinguished Chinese man.
DARN came to Hartford as one OF tho Commissioners
charge OF the educational interests OF the Chinese
students In this country, being associated with Yuaa
Wing, who has general control OF the matter tho
accredited Minister the United States The gentle
man FIRST referred to writes his name Ngeu Ngoh
Leapg but introduces himself as nearly as the sounds
can be represented In English ''l1r Ow." HIS do
nestle impedimsnta the occasion OF his arrival
included formidable array OF Chinese bales and boxes.
and last but by no means least, two Chinese ladies',
the younger decidedly prepossessng appearance.
Sir. Ow effected carly lease OF charming resi-
dence adjoining that Of OF Hartford's leading
merchants, on Asylum avenue, in the heart Of the
aristocratic portion oil the city and set up house.
keeping ON q mixed Chinese and American plan. As
Chinese students and the officials accompanying them
have been frequent sight in Hartford for years past
'Mr Owls" advent not especially noticed, but the
ladies residing in the vicinity scanned with curiosity
the Two Chinese women the first OF high rank that
hud visited tho CITY, Very little seen OF them.
however for, according to the rule among the upper
classes they seldom appeared in public, and curiosity
had 10 DO appeased with their occasional appearances
at the windows or on the grounds oil their residences
II was observed that they appeared extremely alec
oepted that the oldest the wife OF the Coinmls-
sioner and the other her sister.
Durlng the present week. however, TINS theory mas
been completely shattered. About four or hve months
ago the lady understood be the Comm oners vile
gave birth child and this week the neighborhood
was shocked with the report that there had been
another birth. The gossps nvoluntarty exclaimed,
'What, 80 soon |" and speculated the wonderful
ruitl1ness women OF the Orient until the TACT got
that in this instance the repGted sister was the
mother Then question arose as to the domestic
status OF the lady, ana, anticipating poygamy me
natural inference rather severe reflection on
Mr.. Ow Up to this time ais plurality OF wives bad
been spoken by his friends, tor prudential rca
md ave No linz no
has become fully Americanized, and married sister
10 the domestic AFFAIRS OF his associate, although
Of their peculiar nature, from American
point OF view. However, the occurrence OF two
births in the household within brief period necessi
tated an explanation, and IL was readily assumed
that Tho people here would DO more enlent
toward confessed dual marital relation than
they would be If the statement that one OF tho ladies'
was mistress permitted TO pass unnoticed on
tins hypothesis The friends oil the Commissioner have
stated the facts the case and 1t appears that Nseu
Ngoh Lsang married both ladies IN China, aud, upon
being ordered here by his government vent1red 70
bring his household treasures with him. Ignorant or
careless OF the unpleasant position In which such
course might eventually place hun.
The affair has furnished a toothsome piece oil news
for the gossps and some prurept prudcs arc much
agitated over It, The Commissioner would have pre-
erred tho oil his domestic affairs;
but finding them reveaied, Is disposed make th(
best OF IL. relying upon his Official position and the
good the people hero avert any possible un
pleasant consequences.