The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-05-28
A CHINESE FUNERAL.



Imposing Obsequies in Chiuatown--Idola-
trous Rights in the strecta
There was in Chinatown today scene
unique and heathenish, and which could
only have taken place in San Francisco,
which in itself Is distinction or dis
grace, as 1t may be regarded. It was the
funeral rites over the body of Gy All
Wy, who was shot in Chinatown. 1t
proved beyond question the remarkable
influence exercised by the notorious
"Little Pete" The funeral was the
greatest that has taken place in China
town for many years. No one could be
found who had seen a more ceremonious
affair.
Yet Gy All Wy was a most common
place individual, and the only distinction
he could claim was that of being friend
and supporter of the highbinders' agent
and diplomat, Little Pete" A great
mandarian, even Consul Bee, could not
possibly have secured such fanfaronade
on his exit as did this humble follower Of
Pete.
street, near Washington, the headquar-
ters of the deceased's society. Al huge
platform was built in the street (without
a permit). twas covered with canopy
of white cloth of fine texture. The plat
form was loaded with all the delicacies
to be found In Chinatown. Gy All Wy
| will probably have post norton attack
OF dyspepsia on his arrival in the other
world should he sample the dainties that
were spread out for him on the platform.
| There were whole carcasses of roast
pig and goats. There were chickens and
ducks eggs and birds nests, small fish
and large fish, fish brought from China
and fish struggled from Sacramento.
There were pies and buildings and mag
nifcent opium layout for Mr.. Wy to
smoke or for the appeasing deity to en-
| joy. There were plenty Of victuals and
| opium for both.
The coffin in which were the remains
| of the late lamented slave dealer and
blackmailer lay In front. 1t was deco
| rated with gold and silver and cost o
fabulous sum, contributed by the high
| binders.
On a mating near at hand lay his
| widow, who howled at the beginning,
but who gradually reduced her lamenta
tions to feeble squeak, uttered at long
| intervals of exhaustion. BY her side lay
the child and the dead mans brother.
at short distance away, but without
mating, lay the dead mans three slaves,
who also sent up hideous cries Of grief.
| A high priest, dressed in raiment like
unto Solomon's and glittering with jew
els, tortured musical instrument like the
bagpipes, and the second high priest beat
cymbals furiously. A crowd of young
Chinese women, dressed In white silk,
poured out tea over the platform and on
the heads of the mourners, while another
crowd Of women from the houses of Ill
fame beat time with their hands and
tried to weep.
A large gang Of men wandered about
for blocks around casting forth the pa
pers through the holes of which the Chi
nese Mephlstophelea has to leap before
he can catch the spirit Of the dead man.
Before his satanic majesty could get
through all the holes 1t was confidently
believed that the dead man would have
been safe in heaven. The ceremonies
lasted two hours.
| AT o'clock the funeral started.
There were eighty carriages, containing
the leading highbinders, and an immense
number of Chinese followed on FOOT
San Francisco Report.