The Newtown bee., 1878-03-28
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ones. the other day; and at the top of the stnirs
 was sort of waiting. room, where was n small
 stove, on which sat tea. kettle boiling and buli-
 bling; near, at bench, were two celestials.
 drinking tea, and at another table sat several.
 looking at stereoscopic views. At one side was
 the kitchen. and in front the care and open piaz
 ga. Outside on the street, looking up to this
 fancjml exterior, Ii has quite gay effect. The
 lanterns are of Chinese manufacture and very
 gaudy in color. Pots and boxes of flowers are
 set along the balcony; and within, also, baskets
 o1 ferns and vines are suspended from tho cell
 ing The attendants looked neat, and seemed
 very polite and showed us all about and even the different kinds of vegetables they were cooking in huge steamers over the range.
 For party dinners, the Chinese all go to tho restaurant. Their cheap eating, houses are said to be very unclean and ill-ycntilated. HoweH- er the mass live at theia; and fair board can be had for ten dollars per month. Of course no heightened" dishes are thrown in at this price, only plain food is provided
 At the Luk San Flung Theatre the doctrines of Confucius are now being expounded by one fung Chee Fang. ChinaInan of high standing among the hterdti of their country. Only short time here, yet he has been stirring tip a great commotOn among the Orieptals Hundreds ee to hear him; and at the same time the Chinese converts across the way preach to numbers of listeners the Christian religion. They all try to learn our language; and the mission evening schools and Sabbath schools of ali the Christian churches are well filled with these "pagans, . of all geographically striving to acquire our ways and manners of expressiOn-vthe "good morn. ing" when they come to you, and the good, bye" when they go away, are never omitted by the lowest and the constant intercourse with H civilized people must influence them more or less for the better.
 Their faith in their heathen gods and god,les. scs cannot remain as sound as it was before they learned of Christian religion, its obser yanccs, and total lack of iiolatry in all our forms of worship. Perpetual friction with A more progressive civilization must leave an im- pression upon their minds, which cannot ever again be wholly oblitarated; and the old life will not thoroughly satisfy as it once did. Their shaven head and braided cue are consid- cred badge of loyaltE tp the reig,sing, Chinese dynasty. Their dress Is convenient and com, fortable; many wear hats and boots of Ameri can manufacture; but tie mass hold fast to the costumes of their country, and fall not readily into adopting our garments.
 In China. the girls have no choice of hus- band; their preferences are never consulted They are betrothed when quite young by their parents. Their daughters are sold for debt: and husbands sell their wives. All girls who are allowed to live must of necessity bo found a better half; or else they have no choice but to be sold to infamy.
 Among the poor, we read, that 1t Is no unusu- al custom for the father to drown the little help. less ones in a tub of water awaiting their ad vent into the world lfnot destroyed, II is often sold to some unprincipled woman, who brings it up to life of shame, The mark of lady is her small feet; and she Is ranked higher in the matrimonial market than the other class who do not possess this requisite. Of tue women on this coast very few arc treated or considered as legal wives. Nov and then wealthy China man has brought his family and servants to this country, but the instances are rare. It is saId, the feet of the boat population, and those doom. ed to disreputable life, are never bounti and from one or the other of these classes are the most who come here. Their names are quite curious. give some of them; An Hi, Loi. Tar; Low Ting; An Linn; Di Hee; Ah Flung, Yoke iecn Ling Kun, Jin Ho. Many of these girls have been assisted to escape from this hated life ofinfamy by the Methodist Mission Society. Some have been returned to China. Some se- cured respectable places to work. "The Pres byterian Mission, under Dr. LoOmis and Mir. Condit Is the oldest, and one of the strongest and most successful missions of tho Christian church among the Chinese"
 This mission, learn, has a large and weIi-at tended Evening School, in which this alisA race is taught our language and our religion; also branch departments in different parts of the state; and has recently opened all asylum for the rescue of these poor, unfortunate women. Many have already sought its shelter, The scholars who attend the schools are from eight to thirty-fve Some are bright. quick. and keen; others dull and slow. Some are greedy to learn, few impatient or unwilling. Many of the teach. CTS become much interested in their pupils, and have thorough love for the work they have un- dertaken, to assist in bettering the condition, and enlightening the intellect of this peculiar race. The "Chinese in Ameriea," by the Rev Mir. Gibson, recently published, gives q clear. concise, and comprehensive view of the "proh- len" now agitating the people on this Pacific slope. Having been q missionary number Of years in China, and here in California also, ho has had peculiar advantages of studying their character, manners. and customs, knd making himself familiar with their language govern. ment and history. He has been a faithful and efficient worker among them, and done much to help elevate and improve their mental and nor .U .t.- Il ment that does net easily assimilate with our nation; but the work of Christianizing them Is progressing quite fast, and the outlook Is more encouraging than ever before.-COR. COTTAGE HEARTH.