The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-01
KAFUsED ADMISSION.

An Americaufsed Chinaman's Futile At
tempt 70 Brtng Hts Bride Here.
When the Steamer Premier leit her wharf last
night she carried among her passengers Ching
3 RH and his Isyeer-old bride Aary All
Ing. whom he bad married II Port
& Hammond. B. C.. January S last Ching had
3 Qtempted 10 bring his yoaug wife 70 the Tinted
Qoaes sgom Victoria yesterday morning. but vas
prsyenGed by United States o1ic<n
aDou his arrival at seattle. This
!. updld have happened q Port Townsend
s 1hHrsdsy night had IL not been for the fact that
|seQmmnnicate with Collector Of Customs G. NJ
1tadshav In tims 70 have them stopped q the
leyter piace oy federal authority.
The story of Ching pus marriage b quite IN
Interesting Chircse- American romance with .
celestial fathers blessing aad plenty Of Chinese
rice Ia the shape OF good Wishes.
ching Du 4 partner Of Va chong. the wall
known Chinese merchants Of this city. Ching
travels for the house and docs al
the outside business About . year
ego. on . t1p 10 British Coium bia,
Ching met Mary All sin,the daughter Of Lee Sin.
| wealthy provision merchant. formerly Of Vic.
1Deia, but more lately Of Port Hammohd
The bride vas born In vickofiA and is, there
fore. not . foreign importation. Ching and
Nay travefsed the path Of Oriental
coHrfship. whatever that b, and nnally DECIDED
% travel together. January . lfn they were
married By Rev. Bryant. . Methodist minister
q Port Hammond. Ching having previously
procured regulation Canadian = license from
". J. Armstrong sheri6of Westminsser county.
nc.
Afser few days Of married happiness busi-
uew col "a chins 70 ssat'ie. and ~ lsft bis
bride With her father while carrying out bis
emp oyer's ofsserh Two or three times since,
ching hes journeyed back and forth. and Last
Thursday while 1t Port Hammond COM
plefed biz plan 10 bring Mary
Al Sin Du 70 Seattle that nlaht. aad both leit on
ubcis Sans Ulnicns stepped In. - before
sspas6s ana sssrsled tAo hrids 20 much that she
t14s much of yesserday in team. greatly 70
Chfng's meu'sl pertrubsf on.
Before leaving Victoria Ching, anticipating
trouble. hal procured . letter from Mr.. Bryant
and Sheriff Armst -ong stating that the bride had
been born In Canada and that Ching was .
energy. These letters he intended TO show 10
Customs OnBces Bradshaw Thursday night but
fortune wss againAt him for the time.
A reporter boarded the Premier last night and
gave Ching and bis bride q friendly CAL in
sta Groom No l. Ching was courteous and
readily answered questions In good English.
I'VE get married." he said, "and
want 70 come to seattle Ny wife. she vas born
in v csosia Tomorrow go to Port Townsend,
and ask for permission 70 bring my vile with
me. They no LEI her come. stay with her. but
come: got Letters, see!' and Ching
triumphsntiy produced three letters
of excellent Recommendation for . heather
Chinee, the last one being from Rev. J. H. d.
mon. saying that chnng was . most exemplary
disciple of Cofueius, with . m ighsy interesting
little bride.
when the reporter entered the statefoom Mary
Ah sin was seated tailor fashion upon the un-
der bunk engaged with Ching in the unromatic
operation OF devouring . loaf OF bread. she shrsnk
back upon seeing . stranger and remained
invisible during the entire interview, barring .
shapeiy foot whch unconsciousiy stole into
sight, and, ~ we'll. . shspely hand On which
sparkled three solitaire diamond rings.
Ching explained that they were .
wedding present from his fstherin-law.
except one which he had presented her - q
wedding gift The grocm's costume Was one Of
negli1e. and after assuring the reporter. for the
foarth tine. that il would be "alle light" bowed
himself out with . SIGH OF evident relief