A Chinese Saloonist

Chew Gum is the flret Chinese in Stockton to trespass upon the doniain of the American saloonkeeper, says the Stockton Mail. Some months ago he took out a license to run a saloon, and recently opened a whotesale and retail liquor-store and bar on the north side of Washington street, between Hunter and El Dorado str?et?. When fully established in business Chew Gum visited his white brethren in the same business and pre3ented his card, soliciting their patronage in the Wholesale line. He entered one saloon on California street and made himself known, pre-empting a chair and cocking his feet up on the Ice-chest in true American style. "Aren't jou going to treat?" asked the proprietor of the place. "Oh, yes; I tleat you; come down my place," was the wily reply, as the Chinese had no idea of parting with his nickels. The Mongolian saloonist ia now dealing out cocktails and straight goods to a motely crowd of Chinese and whites. The Chinese do not know a Manhattan cocktail from a silver fizz; but those drinks are not In yogue in Chinatown, so he does not worry over his lack of knowledge.