Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-29
FUNERAL OF GEN. DOC.
Curious Scenes in the Chinese Quarter
of New York To-day,

SuTiOuS SCENES III the OHlneSe quarter
of New York To-day.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-In the rear of the I'M
dertaking establishment No. IS Mott street
this morning was presented a strange scene.
Cinnamon, musicians and inquisitive persons
of all nationalities and creeds moved about the
dimly lighted place and were kept in order by
half a dozen policemen. The wooden ceiling
was hung in black and white and curiously cut
draperies of plain black ornamented the walls
In the farther end of the room on q black
covered dals was casket which contained the
embalmed remains of Ii Yu Doc, the general
of the Black Flags. The receptacle was of red
cedar covered with broadcloth, and the trim
mings were of solid silver. A plate on the top
read, Iii Yu Doc, died October 10, 1888, aged
ffty-six years. We meet on the level, we part
on the square," By the side Of the casket was
a long stick covered with yellow cloth bearing
cabalistlc 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 to permit frirnds to gaze upon the fea-
lures of the deceased. The face of General
Doc was composed, and the body was dressed
In the ordinary garments worn by him in life
Oblong pieces of cardboard bearing hero
glyphics 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 heavenward
Two feet apart from each other and in front Of
the casket were three pine tables. On the
first were dishes of candied fruit and piles of
oranges. The second table almost groaned
under the weight Of a roasted pig. On either
side Of the porker were pillows Of crysanthe-
NUNS and peonies one Of which bore the
words, MY Cousin at Rest" One the third
table were several bowls Of rice, in which stood
BURNING JOSS STICKS
and several ordinary wax candles Chop sticks
and diminutive tea cups were laid on either
side of the table. All that the first and second
table contained will be placed on the grave of
Gen. Doc that he may not want food should he
awake before reaching the Great Unknown.
About 10 o'clock a number Of Cinnamon be-
gan to dress themselves in long muslin gowns.
Four of them were Of blue with white belts,
The others, four in number, donned surplices
with black belts. These were the relatives OF
meant to indicate their great sorrow. These
chief mourners ranged themselves along the
side OF the room and soon began chanting q
weird song. Suddenly the band started the
dead-march from Saul, and continued playing
for ten minutes. Meanwhile additional loss
sticks were placed in the rice bowls and the
Cinnamon bowed low and chanted dirge.
THE MUSIC ATTRACTED GREAT CROWDS,
and Mott street for a considerable distance was
lined with people. Every window in the neigh
borhood was open and heads were thrust from
them. When the MEXICAN" music had ceased
Q Chinese band played a funeral march which
was almost deafening. This was continued with
frequent Interruptions to allow the chief mourn
ers time to make their devotions until o'clock,
when the funeral procession started. From the
undertaker's the procession proceeded to Ever
green cemetery, where the interment took
place.