The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-11-03
CANDIES AND ROAST PIG.
Burial OF Gen. Ii Yu Doc, of the Black
Flags, In New York.

New YoRK, Oct. 29.-In the rear Of the
undertaking establishment at So Mott
Street, this morning, was presented
strange scene. Cinnamon, musicians
ana inqulsltiye persons of all national
ltles and creeds moved about the dimlv-
lghted place, and were kept in order
Dy nail dozen policemen. The wood
EN- ceiling was hung in black and white,
ana curlously cut drapetles of plain
black ornamented the walls. Near
the farther end of the room,
on a black-covered dais, was
casket which contained the
embaimed remains of Ii IN boo, the
general OF the Black Flags. The recep-
tscle was of red cedar covered with
broadcloth, and the trimmings were Of
solid silver. A plate on the top read
LII lu Doc, died October 10, 1855, aged
DO years. We meet on the level; we
part on the square" BY the side of
the casket Wae long stick
covered with yellow cloth, bear
ing cabalstic characters. This
was to serve as ladder upon which the
dead general is To mount to the skies.
The lid of the coffin was frequently re-
moved 10 permit friends to gaze upon
the features of the deceased. The face
OF Gen. Doc was composed, and the
body was dressed in the ordinary gar
ments worn by him in life. Oblong
pieces of cardboard bearing hieroglyph-
les were scattered about the dead mans
head and shoulders. There were also
playing cards there, that The departed
might pass away the time pleasantly on
his journey beavenward.
Two feet apart from each other, and
in 'front.' Of the casket, were three pine
tables. On the first were dishes of can
died fruit ana piles of oranges. The
second table almost groaned under the
weight of a roasted pig. On either side
OF the porker were pillows of chrysan-
tbemums and peonies, one of which
bore the words, "My cousin a. rest"
On the third table were several bowls of
rice, i'll which stood burning joss sticks
and several ordinary wax candles. Chop
sticks and diminCtive teacups were laid
on either side of the table. All that the
first and second tables contained viii be
placed on the grave of Gen. Doc, tnat he
may not want food should he awake
About 10 O'Clock number of China
men began to dress themselves in long
muslin gowns. Four of them were blue
with white belts. The others, four in
number, also dOnned surplices, with
black belts. These were the relatives
of the dead man, and the peculiar cos
tunes were meant to indicate their
great sorrow. These chief mourners
ranged themselves along the side of the
room and soon began chanting weird
song. Suddenly the band started the
dead march from Saul, and continued
playing for ten minutes. Meanwhile
additional joss sticks were placed in the
rice bowls and the Cinnamon bowed
low and chanted a dirge.
The music attracted great crowds and
Mott Street, for considerable distance,
was lined With people. Every window
in the neighborhood was open and
heads were thrust from them. When
the "Melican" music had ceased, a
Chinese band played funeral march,
which was almost deafening. This was
continued with frequent Interruptions
to allow the chief mourners time to
make their devotinns, until | o'clock,
when the fune raj procession started.
From the undertaker's the procession
procee ded to Evergreen Cemetery,
where the interment took place.