Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-05
WHAT HE LEARNED IN NEW YORK,
Story from China of the Exploits of a
New York Laundry man.

story from CHINA OF the Exploits Of a
New York Laundry man.
1t was just about seventeen moons ago
Yong Fong boy. a laundryman of New
York, hit a Mott street 'Poh KaPeah,"
or policy shop, for $ 1,5OO in cold Nell
can dollars on an investment of 81 capt.
in Canton, says the New York Sun.
According to the letters received here
from bis friends it was noticed during
the voyage that Yong remained buried
In deep thought, save for an occasional
earnest chat with another good looking
young Chinaman whose name is yet u
profound secret. In the port of Hong
Kong.Yong and his newly made friend
d Disappeared.
he story as told here among the
Chinese is that Yong and his .compan-
ion put up at n tirst-class Chinese pub
lie house under assumed names. The
younger OF the W o became the elders
valet and made the proprietor UNDER
stand that his companion was a Mandn-
rim recently commissioned to the United
States to inspect railroads, and that he
was on his wayt to Pekin to report. The
effect of this was to bring the employ
es of the house pom their knees. In
n day or two nearly 200 hundred men
were hired as body guard, secretary,
and other necessary attaches to the per-
son OF a ''Kwanyin," or high official, on
n journey. Yong had a wash basin made
to order in solid beaten gold, 1t took
more than one-hnlf OF his fortune. but
it inspired confidence. To each of his
POO followers he advanced a half months
wages, which means 81 apiece. In a
week Yong set out in a gorgeous sedan
chair, carried upon the shoulders of
eight able-bodied Cinnamon, for Pekin
in the character of Xiii Chong Wong,
the uncle of the emperor, who seldom
leaves the capital. He is IA parsonage
that can be seen only by viceroys and
governors. Those under these ranks
know him by name only.
The bogus Xii Chong Wong began on
the city of SoOn Chu in the Providence
of Kan 81. The project was notified by
couriers that his Excellency Xiii Chong
Wong would probably need some ready
cash for necessary expenses, as is custo-
mary for all members of the imperial
household. who never carry money
while travelling. The frightened
"Chefoo,'' with a force of gaily clad
officials, yer out of the city to meet
Xiii Chong Wong, and the next morn
ing the "Chefoo" upon his knees
handed to the bogus prince $4,000 in
| BOlu DflcNS dS VIC cuiy uNuiidDie cash
IN the public treasury. The next city
was Lin Kiang, where the project gave
up $25 900. While in Sho Hing the
"Chefooh became suspicious, and asked
his Excellency questions which so often
ded the impOstor hat he forthwith dis
missed the project and sent him out Of
town while the impostor plundered the
city treasury. Other towns were laid
under contribution in the same way un-
til one day Yong and his companion
disappeared. The strangest part of the
whole thing was that the body guard
were as completely deceived as were the
projects.
The discovery of the fraud was not
made until the ChefOO OF Ly Chu called
upon the Viceroy of his Providence, and
the latter telegrapheu TO the capital to
Xii Chong Wong himself. OF course
the latter had not left the capital for
years, A big reward is offered for the
impostor's apprehension, and if caught
he will receive the Ling Chi" punish
ment-thst is, he will be cut up alive
into eighteen pieces.
This shows what one civilized China
man did with the knowledge he acquir-
ed while washing shirts for the Christ
ians. He may have been q natural
born bad heather, but the genius and
courage with which he buncOed at least
twenty-five cities out of over 81, OO0,000
is something not born in a Mongolian
who has not seen the world.
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