The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-10
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or The Maalo.
Political md Governmental Affairs Quiet
Tho Attack the Dntch Minisfer-The
Custom Of Wearing Two Swords-Letter
from tho Tycoon tn tho King OF Portugal
McrchaudIse for New Yorkshire Social Con-
ditisn ss NaSssaki-Markets.
YOKOHAMA. japan, August %, 1887
Since my last nothing Of importance has happened at
this place. There have been by the local press
stat ng the Tycoon had been killed. var At osaca,
&c but As far known In Official circles there is
FOUNDATION for them. The empire Is COW on thorough
peace basis. the late disputes between tho Tycoon and
fhncss having been settled satisfactorily 70 ALL
inc Dutch Minister. while sitting on bis vsrsndah at
fedoo was shot a By japanese the ball passing close
70 his mead The peri eirator has been arrested.
on the zth OF August atachs OF the Prussan sgs-
ton while on the road to Yeddo was stopped by Va
kanin. The Official tar. schnelD immediately nred ..
him with bis revolver and wounded him seriousy. Tho
Yskann then ran into tea houss close by where no
was secrsed By his frenda Mr. Schnell proceeded on
his way TO the legation and Immediately reported the
AFFAIR 70 tho japanese auhorites have taken every
means TO arrest the perpetrator OF this attack This is
the nrst time In the history OF Japan foreigner has
used revolver snectuay against these murderous Ia.
kanina II few more served that way there need
DO no fear about travelling here: II now per.
BON runs r1k 10 uevoung witn0ut guard twho very
often run away In case OF danger or good revolver
with him.
great change going to take place hsrc-the
abolition OF the ancient custom OF carrying swords
Every person In Japan who boast OF Infamous
deed 10 entitled to carry two swordsf TO judge
from what can be seen In this pacewho do not hesitate
moment 70 draw it at any time upon foreigner. Tho
Ministers have been urging the change for some time,
cord in hs Tho parties ho ssve been oa a.
Ing the swords are gracees', good set OF
men who live on their squeezes rom the poorest class OF
In ~In che, o4x
cents per day have TO contribute to the support Of this
lazy people.
the sooner they are done away with tho better IL will be
for all parties concerned.
The United States steamer Shenandoah has arrived
from the West Coast where she has been with General
Van Vakenburgh looking for the port that be
opened on the ist OF January next what conclusion he
has arrived at IS not yet known. In short time the
foreign ministers are going TO assemble and until then
nothing with be known as to what port is decided on
The Colorado Will take r. da Roza who goes Portu-
gal with letter from tho Tycoon to the king Of that
country she also takes party OF Japanese officials who
visit the United States for the purpose OF inspecting the
The Colorado take for New York from Hong Kong 1875
bales silk and from Yokohama FOR New YORK 81 bales
silk, 636 packages tea and 10 boxes sundries.
The United States steamship Shenandoah is at Yoko-
hama The Hartford and Wyoming have gone Ten
SIN; The United States ship supply Is a. snanghae.
character. The Yakanns still at their pastimes,
having killed one American, two Englishmen and three
Chramep All this has happened in the course OF three
weeks In oil the nothing could be ascerianed
TO who tho murderers were. although the japanese
have strict for them 1t doubtful ir they
ever turn up If tho foreign ministers do not urge the
matter with the authorities In Jeddo On the contrary,
If foreigner should knock down native IN the street
the Japanese would insist punishment to the
offender. Why II s SO tho ministers best tell
Another matter OF importance has just been brought 70
light, the arrest OF Japanese Christians to the mum
Der Of sixty-three These the descendants OF
tho early Christians, who have quetiy and
twenty thousand How much further tho arrests would
have continued IS not kno.n Tho American Minister
came along In the Shenandoah and protested against fur
Their arrests being made until be had the officials at
Jeddo In the meanwhile the French Minister has gone
down there with the French frgate Guerrere and will
Investigate tho affair thoroughly and probably release
tho prisoners
II the japanese persist in keeping them IL win lead
to trouble with French the Christians being under
their pro ecton.
Tho American bark Anna Kimban has been seized for
illegal trading with the Japanese, having been In har
Dor not yet open TO foreigners.
The harbor ID full Of steam and sailing vessels all Of
which hope to lind buyers. 1t win DO rather dicalt
the Japanese have no money, therefore cannot buy
unless on long cr-dit-say four or five years. Such
credits being rather doubtful owners hold on to their
vessels. All business Is At standstill.
MARKETS.
In mercantile news iron Yokohama therc is very
little OF any importance. The impoverished condition
OF the Japanese IL so great that they cannot purchase
anything, and from all app afances. II will take some
time for tho market 10 get in healthy condition fol
trade; but With tho prospect beore US the country
being At peace, there Is caancs or lively trade
coming up for foreign manufactures. Gray shrtings
and cotton yarn arc In good demand seiag freely a.
good prices. Woolien goods and me ais, no demand.
The demand for arms has queied down, and IL is DIM
colt 10 cover cost OF importation. Raw slk-The de-
maud for this article has not been brisk since the
receipt OF tho news OF tho uniavoraolo state
OF tho homo markets. Prices, however,
tnue high, and silk men quite hfm in
their demands Tea--Ine settlement OF tue
sons crop during Tho month has been quito large.
Principally for tho New York markets The stock
composed Of medium 10 good medium. With small por-
ton OF Inc grades puces during the fortnight hayo
.ivauced from 6, s. per picli
weights very duli 10 New York 60 s.. G3 los.
80 and sugar-TAe imports have stopped; prces
tfee