Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-16
BURIAL OF LUNG YET.

the OunQay-eVenlnS strect nhuS' a SHs"
falaue of undressed pine-plank, covered with
an awning of cotton cloth. had been erected
in front of the Lodge-room, end on this
modest bier lay sill that was mortal of
two hogs and q roasted rooster. One
of the animals was uncooked, while
! the other was baked to as beautiful
brown as ever delighted the spiritual eyes Of
Celestial soul. The joss sticks, stuck in
boxes of sand, were ignited with red wax
candle censor, and the heavy odoriterous
smoke began to climb to the half-masted flag.
The remains of Lung Yet, in handsome
casket, vera brought from the hall and de-
posted on the platform. He lay with tho
courses of pork around him like highlander
taking his rest. About o'clock q large num-
Der of people began to assemble to pay their
last mark of curiosity to the deceased. All
the colors in the rainbow were represented.
The white, yellow, red and black man was
there to swell the congregation. The Central
! Pacific Railroad assisted In the ceremonies,
for q string Of freight cars stood in
the middle of the street, and their roofs af-
forded an excellent view OF the funeral per-
| Torrance. A large number OF the audience
soon swarmed upon the accommodation train.
The chief mourner, q brother of the dead and
| coffined man, appeared ard Frustrated himself
on piecs of mating at the feet of the corpse.
He was dressed wholly in white, strong
contrast to the sable robes of the priest who
stood chanting a solemn dirge over the re-
mains. The mourner repeatedly bowed his
face to the ground, wept and wrung his
hands with all the appearance of overwhelm-
ing sorrow. This scene, coupled with the
| fearful faces of the others standing near,
demonstrates the fact that Chinaman can
weep for the dead. Ten women took their
seats at the side of the cofin, and their
lamentations, which commenced st given
signal, were pitiful to hear They covered
their faces with cloth, and rocked
themselves to and fro in all the
agony of uncomfortable grief Whether their
sorrow was genuine, or only the actions of
hired mourners, cannot be stated. However,
the reporter had no time to tune his ear to
the notes of their walls, and determine if they
were sincere or not, for the temple orchestra
took their stand on the sidewalk and all else,
apparently, was still. Every other sound was
lost in the screech of the funeral fiddle, the
clang of the requiem gong, and the beating of
| the mufflsd tom-tom. The spectators ex-
pacted to see the dead Lung Yet start up
from his silver-ornamented coffin when the
priest blew 3 blast through a cows
horn, but he did not; the re-
volvsr of the white mans make was
little stronger than China bagpipe, and
he lay quietly in crimson shroud with a
dime in his mouth-his ferry-fare over Styx,
| The frsternal brotherhood were decorated
with white strips of cotton cloth eight or ten
inches long worn over the right breast, aud as
each received his decoration he would pros
trate himself three times before the smoking
| ioss.sticks, slaughtered porkers and red can
dies at the foot of the coffin. While on
| Bonded knees the devotee would be handed
tiny cup of tea, which he would pour out on
the ground as a sort of libstion to the evil
spirits, who are supposed to surround and
harass the soul of the dead man in its terres.
trial flight toward the eternal tea-gardens of
the tlowery Kingdom. At the same time he
would be given a wsfer-like piece of sugar,
which be would plaza upon his tongue.
About 2 o'clock the street rites were ended,
and the band finished up with coda that
drove all the dragons and fends away from
the vicinity, and clear road to the cemetery
was opened The coffin was placed in the
hearse, the mourners into hacks and the
rooster and hogs into an express wagon. One
strange part of the forming of the pro-
cessiou was the manner in which the white
robed brother Of the deceased was bundled
| into the wagon with the food, showing
that his position in the ceremonies was not
one of much Importance or one calculated to
command much respect. The band was
loaded into hack. and their melodies while
en- route for the grave kept the team that
drew them in state Of the most fearful agi.
tatioD, requiring all the strength of the driver
to prevent his horses from breaking out of
the procession and spilling the music in the
gutter. The hearse was supported by eight
pail bearers in white sashes, and followed by
the members of the Fong Duck Tong Lodge,
800 on foot, two abreast after which came
some thirty carriages. Arriving at the ceme-
terry, very much the same exercises were gone
through with. When the ceremonies were
over at the grave the deceased was again
placed in the hearse and brought back to the
undertaker's rooms. The remains will be
embalmed and sent to China by next steamer.
POLICE CoURT-The following business
was transacted in the Police Court yesterday:
All the China cases that grew out Of the Sun
day riot were continued until 10 a. NJ. to-day.
Robert Reed, the young man arrested not
long since for rape, and escaped going to
prison by marrying the girl, was up on
charge OF disturbing the peace of keeper of
bsgnio on l. street, convicted and sentenced
to pay fine of S25. From the evidence it
appeared he had compromised the matter
outside of Court for 50, but the Judge in
passing sentence did not give that any con-
siderstion. He was acquainted with the fes-
tive Bobby, and let him off light. Alex.
! Wallis, who made his bed on the sidewalk,
was fined SO John Simpson was convicted
on a charge of drunk and fined $40. Robert
| Dolan, a common drunkard was given 40
days in the chain-gang. Charlie Carley, OPP
posite whose name was written the word
drunk, failed TO put in an appearance and
| his s. deposit was declared forfeited Louisa
| Hancock, French woman from l. street,
charged with enticing, had her case contin-
ued until to-day.
| METROPOLITAN THEATER. - The Nellie
Boyd troupe presented the great historical
tragedy, Lucretia Borgia. the Poisoner,"
last night at the Metropolitan Theater to a
large and sppreciative audience. The troupe
has been playing to good houses all week,
and have pleased their audience on every oc-
cssion. The play last night was undoubtedly
| the best of the engagement, and Miss Boyd
as Lucretia Borgia, and Mr.. Roberts, az
| Gennaro, did some acting that was equal to
| the best efforts Of aIy of the dramatic pro-
! fession. Their support was good and showed
off to better advantage than at any previous
| time during the week. Tonight will be pre-
sented the ever popular East Lynne" This
is the best stock company that has appeared
in this city for months, and "a they play at
popular prices all can afford to attend The
orchestra is especially fine. A grand matinee
will be given Saturday, at which time
" Fanchon will be presented.
LAND PATENTs.-Letters patent have been
issued to Timothy Mshon for As 70 acres
swamp land IN Marin county; also, Sc rs
acres tide lands in same county. Also, the
following patente of school land NJ. H. Saw.
yer, so acres Meudocino county John Sal.
mon. so acres San Joaquin county; james
w. Graves, $40 acres in San Joaquin coun-
ty; John G. Kerr. 800 acres in San Joaquin
county; Abner Wade, so acres in Sacra-
mento county NJ. J. Davis, 800 acres in San
Joaquin county c. Harrison. S07. 81 acres in
Napa county; Il. II. Blossom, $40 acres in
TEXANS county Lawrence Ford, 40 acres in
Humboldt county A. l.. Noble and J. NJ
| Rollins, 800 acres in Humboldt county; John
/ d. Rsney. l20 acres in Lake county M. r.
! Davidson. 4S5 acres in Humboldt county @.
| II. Mansfield, 40 acres in Monterey county
James Sylyans, 40 acres in Lassen county.
INcoRPoRATIoNs.-Arti of incorporation
have been fled in the office of the Secretary
of State of the Bonanza King Mining Com
pany, located in San Bernsrdino county, Cal.
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