The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-13

ring, makes it the desired width, fits it to
the finger and then by a Chinese art
shapes, soldiers and hardens it until it is
ring. That little fellow squatted in the
corner is the engraver and embellisher."
Around the room sat half dozen wo-
smen watching the beater with much inter-
est. tsl4
You will now see the shady side of Chit
natcwn," said the guide. taking us into
a narrow tenement hall and up dark
stairs. Say nothing, but watch"
AS he spoke he tapped upon door.
There was a step inside. Guido" said
the guide. 1t was his private signal, and
the door few open.
1t was small room, with three smaller
ones opening of it, The woman motioned
us on, and we stepped into the first room.
For minute our eyes were dazled. We
found ourselves in a perfect blaze of Ort-
entalism. Upon the mantel stood tapers
side by side, twenty of them, and Jars of
Chinese paper flowers stood upon the
floor.
The only furniture of the room was a
couch, upon which lay a girl. Her hair
was black, with the first streaks of gray
in it, though her face told not more than
20 years. Her skin was a deadly white.
The girls head rested on a mating pillow.
and her vacant eyes wandered towards
us as we came in. Then they rested upon
a figure at the foot of the couch. 1t was
a Chinaman. In front of him on a little
table was lamp, and by it's side a basin
of black, thick stuff-opium. The China
man was busy digging little Jumps Of it
out upon the end of a long pin. This he
held for a minute in the light, twisting
and turning it dexterously to keep it
from falling. A soon it was of the right
consistency he dropped 1t in the odd
shaped pipe sticking out of the girls
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languid roll of the eyes.
Dead to the world was the guides
ejaculation. That girl was the belle of
Chinatown a year ago. Now she's a
dope fiend. Hasn't been out of the door
for six months Sleeps all the time, except
when the Chinaman forces her to eat
She'll die within year. Want to try the
drug for fun?'
mo, thanks" was the exclamation
from all in the party.
We've got to GO" said the guide
There are other things to be seen, and
it's getting morning" AS we stepped out
into the street he pointed to little build
ing. THAT is a chapel" said he. 1.-THE
missionaries sing there every night That
girl upstairs came down here as q mis-
sionary when she was eighteen. One day
she got taste of the pipe and she never
wanted to go home any more. So many
Of the missionaries end up that wayi
81 would like TO take you through the
rooms of the Six Companies. They dined
Ii Hung Chang magnificently you know.
Their feast was the only one where Del
monico ever allowed an outside cook in
his kitchen. He let them send up a Mott
street chef to flavor the pork stew at Ii
Hung Changes banquet.
THE Six Companies" said the guide.
"is a society. 1t was named accidentally
by a Chinaman who had heard of a com
pany OF men and supposed Vt meant
club or society. This company looks after
all the new Cinnamon that arrive in San
Francisco. II collects the debts of MEM
bers. supplies them with money to go in
business, advances loans and promises
burals in sacred Chinese ground. II has.
many other branches of usefulness"
AS we were talking a tall woman with
rice paper flowers on her dress and fans
in her hair went past, decked with orna-
ments OF gold and silver. THAT Is a Chi
nese actress dressed for her part" said
the guide.
The daylight was dawning and the
streets were full Of Cinnamon scattering
to their homes. They have all been out
rejoicing in one way and another" said
the guide. You have seen only a little
Of the whole"
The streets leading TO Broadway were
filled with Cinnamon in their queues on
the way home TO begin business in tho
morning.
Il am sorry" said the guide. that you