. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. to theh«?oor. She had Hved with him, and he wanted her toreturn. The sight of her husband seemed to infu-riate Gee Sing. He fired the shots and fled. (AUesamee Melican man.) Annie crept under a table forsafety. Magistrate Flammer held Gee Sing for examina-tion. , paptar). The gambling of Chinatown has been thoroughlyorganized and systematized. There is the game ofFantan and the Chinese Lottery. In October, 1891,a careful investigation showed these places in opera-tion: THE FANTAN GAME. A gambling place on Mott Street, No.
. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. to theh«?oor. She had Hved with him, and he wanted her toreturn. The sight of her husband seemed to infu-riate Gee Sing. He fired the shots and fled. (AUesamee Melican man.) Annie crept under a table forsafety. Magistrate Flammer held Gee Sing for examina-tion. , paptar). The gambling of Chinatown has been thoroughlyorganized and systematized. There is the game ofFantan and the Chinese Lottery. In October, 1891,a careful investigation showed these places in opera-tion: THE FANTAN GAME. A gambling place on Mott Street, No. 14, 3dfloor, rear room, 1 game. No. 17 Mott Street, on the 3d floor, rooms 5and 6, 2 games. No. 18 Mott Street, 3d floor, rooms1, 2 and 3, 3 games. No. 20 Mott Street, second floor,first room, 1 game. No. 22 Mott Street, 2d floor, rooms8 and 9, 2 games. No. 24 Mott Street, 2d floor, front room, 1 game, and back room, 1 Night. game. No. 28 Mott Street, 2d floor, first room, 1 game. No. 34 Mott Street, 2d floor, back room, 1 game, and 3d floor, front room, 1 game. 426. Game Open Day and NEW YORK CITY LIFE * •^A *i»i J^^ «?»>r ^^ j^ #. ft -^Ji i£. ., ^^^ i^P?^-:^ t* [Translation.] NOTICE TO FORTUNE-SEEKERS. The gambling houses are reopened again. As extra expenses must be paid anew riile has gone into effect. Instead of the old percentage of 7 per cent de-ducted from winnings of over 50 cents, a new percentage has been a percentage of 7 per cent will be deducted from all winnings and apercentage of 14 per cent from all winnings over $2f>. Every gambling place must post this notice on the wall where it can be easilyseen. Inspectors of the Gamblers Union shall visit all gambling houses to see thatthis law is enforced, and any failure to comply with said law shall be punishedby a fine of 810, half of which shall go to the informer. Given under oiir hand and seal in the 17th year of Quong Soi, King, and the9th month (October). New York Bin Chin
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