The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-11
s'NEW CHINA"

THE MoNGOLIAN COLONY IN MOTT sTREET-A
CHOP HOUSE OPENED
That portion of Mott street and its immediate
vicinity known New China has been of late
making efforts to supply the wants of the Mongolians
who comprise what is reallya Chinese colony.
drug store. grocery store and tailoring establish
ment have been opened, to say nothing Of gambling
hells and opium dens already i'll operation. Tho
fronts of many of the establishments adorned
with hieroglyphic shingles which proclaim the par
tcular business carried on inside. A few days ago
chop house opened-the first Chinese restaurant
in this city. 1t is owned jointly by two
intelligent-looking young Cinnamon. named
Thomas Ahyee and Narcizo Afouc Their establish
went is located in the basement of house in Mott
street and contains three rooms, the front being
the restaurant proper. There are number Of plain
chairs and tables and the walls embellished with
Chinese pictures. portraying battles between the
Celestial gods and ancient heroes of Asia. On each
table is glass tumbler holding number of chop
sticks.
At intervals on the wall are pasted squares Of red
paper. which . sort OF registry book. where
the patrons Of the place expected to write their
names and addresses The fare furnished il really
excellent. and poultry being so cheap almost every
roast ducks. boiled chickens. roast pork and a va
rcty of other dishes, including boiled rice the last
named dish constituting the favorite diet Of the
acknowledged" gentry.
HERALD reporter visited this place last evening
and found number of Cinnamon grouped around
one OF the tables, discussing the late admission Of
Wung All Yee TO citizenship. One OF them was James
c. Baptist. who acted ~ Witness In the case Recog
nzing the reporter, he rose, with smile upon his
face and volunteered the information that the pro-
prietor doing fair business. The visitor
then escorted through the culinary department and
learned that all meats and other solids were cut mp
small to obviatc the of knives forks. Tho
class of Cinnamon who patronize this eating
house emncntly respectable. being nearly all
skilled artisans They propose to make the house
model one OF its kind. No Intoxicating liquors are
sold will any drunken man be permitted to
enter.
city from Havana route to Shanghai. She il at
present stopping at friends house in Mott street.
and will remain there several days. There is only
other Celestial female in this city, but IL is
pected that several will to this country before
long. Numerous reports have been circulated from
time to time about certain joss houses alleged to
exist in the city but the residents of Mott street
united in denying that there Is any such place Of
ship. The only body that has bona tide existence is
the Chinese Benevolent Association, whose head
quarters No. "a Mott street The president of
this society is Mr. George Acong who prcsides at the
yearly and monthly meetings. The society funds
often drawn upon for the support of widows and or
phans of defunct members
A great of annoy ance to the meek minded
Mongolians is a crowd of roughs who infest Mott
street and said TO do all in their power to drive
OF their Chinese neighbors The recent criticism of
this gang by several indignant citizens has led to tho
increased vigilance OF the police and efforts being
made to put a stop to its bad conduct.