The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-26
GOING HOME TO DIE,
BUT THE ANGEL OF DEATH IN
TERRUPTED FEUNG
HUNG.
BOSTON MONG0LIAN DIES
WHILE WAITING FOR A TRAIN AT
THE UNION DE-
Pot.
INVALID COMPANIONS DESPAIR
At the Cruel Visit of the Scythe-
Bearer Makes a -ztffuI Spec
tacIe.

Homeward bound to breathe his last
in the land of flowers, Feung Hung
Feung. Chinaman formerly living in
Boston, Mass, died in the invaIid's
chair at the union depot yesterday.
shortly after II O'Clock. Deputy Cor
oner Richie was notified of the death
and after examining the body decided
that the CelestiaPs demise was due to
natural causes. The body was taken
to the undertaking rooms Of Bantz &
Dougherty, where it will remain pend
ing communication with relatives Of
the dead Chinaman in Boston. Should
1t be learned that he was a member
of the Chinese Free Masonic order. the
body will be taken in charge by the
local branch Of that organization.
Feung Hung Feung arrived in ST.
Paul at 8:15 yesterday morning over
the Wisconsin Central road, in COM
pany with six other Cinnamon, en-
route to their native land Unlike
most hOmegoings, that of the Mongo-
l1ans was not joyful contemplation,
but a journey of sorrow whose only
satisfaction was the compliance with
a religious tenet Of the Chinese, for
each Of the party was sick and doomed
to death. Their only hope was to
reach the F'lowery Kingdom that they
might be laid to rest in the land of
their fathers. This privilege was de-
MED Feung Hung Feung, and his death
cast a gloom over his companions, who
saw their own fate portrayed with a
sadness pathetic to those gathered
about the little group at the depot.
For two years the dead Chinaman had
been a sufferer from consumption
Realizing that he could not live much
longer, he began the return which is
the desire Of each Chinese heart. Three
companions from Boston, also i'll unto
death, accompanied him on his journey
to Chicago, where three more stricken
cCuntrymen augmented the sad party
When the Cinnamon reached ST
Paul Feung Hung Feung was so weak
that he could not walk from the cars.
He was carried to the invalid's chair
by his companions and tenderly wheel
ed into the waiting room. All morning
the plaintive sounds of a low, almost
chanted conversation between the Chi
namen, clustered about their stricken
countryman, attracted attention at the
depot, where the group was regarded
with touch of pity. Toward noon
Feung Hung Feung appeared to be-
come stronger, and his companions
were somewhat relieved, but shortly
after II o'clock he suddenly fell back
into the chair dead. A through ticket
to China was found on the dead mans
person, with a number Of letters and
80 cents in money. The presence of so
small sum of money was explained by
the dead mans companions by the
statement that all of the party had
telegraphed their money to Portland,
Or. where they were to embark for
their native land
Feung Hung Feung's companions
continued their journey on the 4:3O
transcOntinental train over the North
ern Pacific road.
Lueng Feung, a cousin of the dead
man. living in Boston, was communi-
Gated with by telegraph last evening re-
garding the disposition Of the body, and
directed in reply that it should be held
here until further instructions from him
today. 1t was also learned that the dead
Chinaman had wife and family in
his native land.