New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
no HAyBA NEW JOSS HO USE.
PLANS FOR A JUBILEE IN CHINATOWN.
rEAsrING AND oRAToRY TO ATTEND THE
TRANSFER PROM THE OLD TEMPLE.


TRANSFER PROM THE OLD TEMPLE
Tom Leo, the sheriff Of Chinatown remarked with
a smfre yesterday that Chinatown would soon have
. -r... and tuposing celebration w. l. Cong q
c,ov.r poyer>st Chinese grocer, who speaks excect
English also confirmed the report, ana an equanS
clever friend and countrymau of his, VINO wears
fashionable tailormsdc suit polkadot Tie anu
Derby hat, surprised the reporter by the cohcoheeS
Of his slang He said: "Say I'll give you up
ON . storv That racket will come of on December
csr Mr. Ice caught the inspiration OF this Amer
canism and added: Brace up and be on hama TO
So. the whole business Tho reporters VIII ne on
hand -,
Chinatown promises TO outdo itself in this cele-
brauon On December 2s, or some day near that
da,e. the new joss-house at No is Mottst' VIII
he ouened with pomp and elaborate ceremony The
old ioss-houso at No. 10 Chatham Square no longer
s.rves lis purposes and the iosShouse, therefore,
eurnI,es A long felt want. On the morning OF the
great day an impressive procession OF fifty OF the
leading citizens of Chinatown, robed IN gorgeous
gowns brought from San Francisco, led by the finest
band in Chinatown, will march to the old joss house.
ARARE FEAST OF HEATHEN DISHES.
Thence they will transfer all the sacred oolects
which the old place Of worship contains 20 inc ne"
and then there will be feast of seventeen
Courses OF birds nest soup, sharks hns bamboo
shoots lotus seed soups, bean curdles sour ouchs
feet oyster sanssses, pork, chicken rce' co.. "hon
will be washed down In great bumpers OF O"i'0S0
brandy that is said TO be strong enough TO maho
Cbinaman chatter like a Frenchman or Chns1ah
rave in yolapuk There will be music by Cihheso
hand and the leading speakers of the town VIII
dsrzles all by the flow of their oratory. ION Ice
will charm all by HIS explanation as 10 no" "c
can be a Chinaman, an American, friend OF fauy
walsh the Sheriff of Chinatown and pretty gooo
fellow generally, without making enemies
The new joss-house m interesting 1t is neny
had
fine headquarters for the Chinese. The building Is
four stories high and has been largely renovated
The top story is to be reserved for the JOSS, ana
will be fitted up In regular Hong-kone sVie. ohe
story will be used as municipal hall, where the
Aldermen" will meet Another story Is TO DO useo
a. an exchange where all difficulties In the laundry
market will be dealt with, the Fix En- Committee
sternly opposing all rate-wars
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR CARVING
The Celebrations Of the temple deserve nouce'
Chinese carpenters, architects, woodcarverS ara JOSS
house builders have possession Of the building ana
there are Others of the craft at work at NO "a
Mott and No. 10 Pcllsts. The fine work and interior
decorations are carved out of whole panks of costly
wood The Committee Of Arrangements, which con
ss,s of Tom Lee, Yust Sing and Wo Kee. pays the
artists al time rates. which range from 81 so to 80
a day All Cheong the carver, gets the best pay, ana
HE hill will cover some ninety days work 1t was
Intended 10 ralSe $4,000 for this building and now
orc al No but lust onehalf that amount was SUD
scrbed A site covered by the new bnll9ins az no:
Is cost more than was estimated Only $1,000 was
left so II was decided to put the rest INTO une reno
waiting Of the old building, and to raise more: Ihe
Committee of Arrangements is trying TO do 1t aow'