The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-08

fight, and how willing he would be to forego a
good dinner just to see few rounds of good
hstic mill. That seemed to be his hobby, and
we prepared to have some fun with him.
81 must explain to you, however, that at the
time of the occurrence there were six deaf
mutes from Elko who were in Carson from the
deaf and dumb asylum for the purpose of ap-
pearing before committee of the Legislature
appointed for the purpose of investigating
the progress of the students
"These students were being driven all over
the city to all points of interest by old stage
driver named Barney McCaffery, who, by the
way, was a very jocular individual, ready at
any and all times to enter into good joke.
ave engaged him to drive up in front of the
hotel about o'clock in the evening and an
nounce that the bus was about to leave for the
prfze-fght in Genoa, small town in the ad-
joining county. Well, we got everything in
readiness, and about O'Clock we invited
Osborn to go to full-dress theater party, and
instructed him to meet US in front of the hotel
promptly at 8.
"He was there. So was the bus and Mr.. Nc
Gallery.
"'All aboard for the prize-fght in Genoe,'
bawled the driver, and straightway Osborn,
dressed in his best suit of clothes, made for a
seat. His apologies to US were hurried, and as
soon as he got in McCaffery whirled away.
Osborn, as soon as he got his breath, turned to
the mute next to him and began to make in
quiries. He was not answered. He turned to
the next and encountered silence there also.
"From those two speeches. receptions he
went to others and finally appealed to the
driver for information, which was almost as
meager as that he had secured from the
mutes.
"Finally McCaffery told him the fight was to-
morrow evening and that it would take all
night and part of the next day to get there
cat this juncture the mutes began to work
the sign of language with their fingers and
Osborn suddenly tumbled to himself. He rose
up in a great rage and denounced the entire
State. After he had blasphemed everybody in
Nevada he elm bed out of the bus and walked
back to Carson, distance of two miles. The
next day he took the train and left for parts
unknown"
Ho Tung, who came over from Hongkong on
the Peking and with his wife and niece is stay
ing at the Palace. says that he is not apt carry
back with him a very exalted idea of San Fran
cisco tradespeople if he meets with many
such experiences as he had the other
day. Ho Tung, in Hongkong, is a wealthy
merchant, and his high standing there is indi-
Gated by the fact that he is a j. P. in that Brit
ish colony. All business done by the exporting
houses there with the Chinese is done through
for the great firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co.
1t is position of trust and responsibility. Ho
Tung Is as courteous q gentle man as may be
met anywhere, with commanding presence
and pleasing manners. His English is perfect.
The other day, walking along Kearny street,
he came to a well-known candy-store, and as he
thought 1t might be place to bring his wife
and niece occasionally, he went in to investi-
gate.
Ar A.
counter" he said, sand said that I would like
to get a drink. She seemed to hesitate, and
then called q mantle manager, suppose.
He came up, and on my repeating my desire to
him, he very grufay said that could not get
one. asked him why, and he said that it was
too late, and that the place was closed. l asked
when they closed. Six O'clock he said. 1t
was then just after 6. / asked him what their
hours were. Without replying, he turned and
walked away. His manner and language were
altogether very insulting.
"This was all surprising and notifying to me-
Then / saw man go up to the cashiers place
in front and buy ticket from the young lady.
went to her and telling her what had oc-
Cured said that I would like her to explain
what was the matter She was very polite and
told me the reason, which is simply that am
Chinaman.
at should like to know if may expect such
treatment everywhere. 1t would have been
terribly notifying if / had brought my ladies
with me. Cannot your people distinguish be-
tween the coolies and gentlemen? Just i'm
agine how you would feel and what you would
think If you should receive such treatment in
Hongk ong?
Twill it be impossible for me to take my
ladies with me to any shops without meeting
such rebuffs?
"Ho Tung was told that while there was
pre- judice against Cinnamon generally here
he would be apt to meet with courteous treat
ment in most places.