The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
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What Hop Lee. All Chin, Gee We n 90.
Think OF Denis Kearney.

Think OF Dealt Kearney.
"Tho Chinese must 60" said Denis Kear- |
ney. at Jersey City. tho other night and he
has said the same thing In every public speech
no has delivered. There arc two sdos TO
every question. Mr.. Kenrney holds to his
side OF the Chinese question. The China.
man. on tho other hand. has his opinion; but
he is at q disadvantage. To him labor is tho
chief business Of life and the end and aim Of 1t
happiness in some quiot quarter Of the Celestial
empire, with good stock Of rico and opium on
hand and an accumulated store of cash whore
with to roplcnish as necessity may demand.
A reporter called yesterday upon several
prominent Cinnamon to chin-chin thom on tho
subject brought 50 conspicuousy before the
public Ivy Mr. kcarncy In his speeches. Sam
Wuir. lauudryman. at Chatham and Chambers
streets was hard at work Mt his ironing board.
and disinclinol to enter into any conversation
that had not dollars and cents IA Its ultimate
object In small recess under the pavement
three Cinnamon lay in n wcll-drcsscd bunk fast
asleep. and another skipped to and fro through
the main apartment intent upon tho business Of
his life
Me no spcakco Mclean" said Sam wuir. rs
he illlod his mouth with water and sent 1t in n
thin spray over the bosom Of lfty-ccnt shirt.
"Chinaman no time oadco Mclean papoe.
'F"iA h"hhl' 'hhh htilio III AlONlt lNte DIX
house Mott stcct. he spcakec much Mclean.
All same he leadee papce Go SEQ he Dam
Kanny."
AT Us Chatham street in o well ordered base
ment. the reporter found Gay Lee. with face
ms delicate rs that Of woman. Gay Loe with
his ono assistant. was also very busy. g. can
no spcakoo much Mclean" he said. snappishly.
What you want? Want washcc all light
can no leadee Mclean papee. Man name Yet
Hoop, liyec big house Mott stleet no speakee
heap Mclean. All same no leadee Mclean
noospapee likee dcbbil. Dam Kanny. Kanny
dam laskil. Don't bodice me-"
In Mott street Just west Of Chatham square Is
Chinese grocery The character Of the place
is sufficiently indicated by a long thin Single
like sign swinging before the door and bearing
upon 1t a dozen Chinese hiorogyphics. Into
tho quecr little place the reporter stepped. Tea
chests covered with gilt legends covered the
shelves. and boxes and barrels cncumberod the
noor but the room was scrupulously clean. At
tall desk in the corner stood q little China
man with number Of little white paper books
before him, each inscribed with Chinese letters
and signs in perpendicular rows. Al his right
hand was an abacus whose polished knobs no
frequently manipulated rs he busted hims self in
casting up the accounts Of his credit custom ers.
john" said his visitor. wish to find
Chinaman who can read English. Do YOU
know OF one?"
Me speakcc not Mclean" said tho book
keeper Then. with a sudden Jerk Of his head
to one side. he calculated Now"
1t was like poor attempt 10 initiate the cry
az tabhy cat. but 1t brought 10 the door Of a
sid e room the face and then the form Of another
Now" said tho hookkeeper, chik lin to
kaa Mclean koo ~ piktak yap how"
,o,, Al iisht said the new appearance. What
Then after the visitor had made known his
wishes h. received the following reply:
Gee W.. lie liiyee iandiy West Bioadway.o IL liz
.alkee Mclean likee debbil alice same lcadee
MlelbLGan sHeekeg mqI9h , how kanny, dam
At Gee Wos place were found Al Chin an
aged Chinaiman,i Hop Lee. a retired laundry
might BE- rs or is Gee W. refsei to conyrse
further than to say. Dam Kanny." All Chin
S MSi c eTEfp spsa Under as a NJ of Sq@
Hop Lee was yolube IN the extreme. He was
So yoiuhle. indeed. that not one word Of ton that
| ne uttered could be understood. He had heard
3ncn,ly as Dam Kanny." with an emphasis
:, In Twenty ninth street near. Fourth avenue.
tthe 1eporter. guided partiI by a California
sar-siittlns noics los ! chinese yioiip. Tended
us wa way T. ths estallthmsnt q An Heep; Tho
wall OF lost souls in Hades. md the voice Of tho
singer who accompanied the music was ike
I unto II, only worse. All HeeD could not read
| Mclean, but he had heard Of Kearney. whom
| he and the musician also termed " Dam Kun
| ny" All Heep said that he was too busy 10
read. and that he did not like 70 talk Ho WIS
| not In good hum0r, for the sky was overcast
| and he was behind I'm executing q contract.
Nummee one joss up topsile." said he.
| mAkec much black. Some q time come lain.
Bad for washec Go see Wah Long"
Wah Long is a prosperous laundryman on
Fourth avenue. near Twenty fourth street.
| The reporter found him in good humor. al
| though very busy. With him were his assist
ants sam Yep Jo Kow aud Nov Ice the latter
with his cheeks dirtenied I'll they made his
face resembr a molasses candy .co.Ored balloon,
He was getting ready ,ior slrinkling.
=" on. yes said Wah Long. HMe leadco
Mclean papee No leadee bow Dam kanny
hear, al same Mclean man. He no Mclean.
He Illshman. Dam soouncl, No wukkee. no
washee Makoc speak alice tlmo, Makee hood
| lum killee Chinaman IN San Flsco; dliveo
| Chinaman away. Some Jay come Chinaman -
| 70 Aoodlum. 60 70 Dam Kanny an killce lie.
Me. | wukkee alice time. Same all Chnce.
~ why Dam kanny 20 70 We Chinee wuk
| eleap, Wuk good. Wuk honest. sayce money, no
| dlinkee wiskey all same like dam fool Ilish-
man. Some a time he take a benh. that all.
/ Some DAY come he 80 10 he iaddee. be mudiee
| he Wifee. he lit chillee. TIM elme he ~ home
ho0ilum 60 he'll. All same Dam Knnny."
While Wan Long was Speaking his assistants
were attentive listeners. yet they intermiued
| none Of their labor hut went On ironing, sprink-
ling starching and folding only showing their
| appreciation OF the spcaker's sentiments 10y an
occasional YAH long drawn out. Ike shift
on the tull length OF violin bass string.