The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-22
ESTABLISHED. 1873.
News from San TrancIseo.

News from San francisco.
ShN Francisco, Oct. 20-qlhe vot,
at the Judicial election is light. ant
returns from the interior. SO FAR. arr
favorable 10 tho Democrats.
/ The steamer Sierra Nevada. hence
September l6th, for San Luis Obispo
Tent ashore on the 18th, during 4
heavy fog, near Picdrns Blancas, a
few miles south Of Montiue. The
passengers were saved, but the vessel
and cargo were total loss.
The Pacific Railroad COMPANY have
assumed control Of the Oakland and
Almeda Ferries.
II has been raining all day, causing
great loss OF the grain exposed ON the
ine OF the railread and banks of the
river awaiting transportation.
!. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 20.-A reeep.
tlon Wss given to the Duke of Edin.
Surg a. 4okohoma by the Cardinal
The British residents presented an
address, to which the Prince renlieJ
| appropriately. Onthe lst az genter,-
Der His Royal Highuess drove m
1eddo, where he was a guest Of the
Mikado. The city was brillian0v
illuminated with native lanterns. x
deet Of nine Japanese war vessels is
at feddo, Heavy rains prevented
t-door festivities.
On the 4th, the Dnke. Sir Harry
Parks and Admiral Keppel paid q
visit Of state to the Mikado. The
Duke returned to Yokohoma on the
9Th, where the festivities were con-
tinued for several days. He also
visited Osaka, and returning had n
narrow escape, his vessel the Salamis.
collidiUg with the Japanese steamer
Galate. He left Yokohoma on
the 10Th for China. IL IA under
stood that the Prince visits Pekfu IA
private individual The Emperor
OF China refused a state reception.
An attempt 10 assassinate the Brit.
ish Minister at Yeddo was frustrated.
Sir Henry Keppel, commauder Of
the Chlna and Japan squadron. was
banqueted by the English residents Of |
Yok0homa previous TO his departure |
Tor Europe. The Duke Of Edinburg. |
Sir Harry Parks, and numerous naval |
and army officers we're present.
Prince Tado, a powerful Daimo, has
been assassinated. The murder was
oeeasiOned by political causes.
1t is reported that Prince Sianrd I
an al y Of the Tycoon's, and another i
prominent Prince had quarreled. and |
war would likely result.
Nothing has been heard from the
ship Flying Send, which left Yoko- |
homa August 18th. She encountered
a typhoon, and 1t is feared that all
hands are lost.
The Japanese Parliament voted 10
surrender all their estates, retailers /
and revenues BY Daemoes 20 Mikado, /
receiving from them an honorary |
title instead. Daimoes makes an
allowance Of one-tenth their revo.
nuess, with relief from the support Of
their old retainers.
Numerous executions had taken
place at Heddo. EnomatO has been
sentenced 10 death, but pSobably his
life will be spared.
George H. Seward, United States
Consul General to Shanhai, and j.
British Consul to Foo
Chow, arrived by the steamer Amer
Tea, tho Austrian Embassy having
concluded the treaty. "i91
The steamship China arrived az
Osaeha September 24th, en- route 10
negotiate one with japan.
Reports from PelEin state that
Prince kung refused TO receive tho
Duke Of Edinburg. j,t-
The Oriental Hotel at Macao was
totally destroyed by fire. I
The murderer, Hallaworthy. at
Hong Kong, has been discharged By
a proclamation from the President
Dissatisfied Inhabitants at Tannye-
fos, in the Province of Zechum, de
stroyed the Roman Catholic Church.
the native Christmas, and
are committing great depredations. III
The Prince has decided not TO visit
.targI. HCr
Rev. j. Williamson. late Of the
London Missionary Society, was muir.
dered August 26 by Chinese robbers
near Tien Sien while proceeding up
the Grand Canal r~
Several outragep on foreigners ARE
al flE1I 0l i
The flagship Delaware, together
With the MOnocacy and AshVelst arc
1t Yokohoma The Idaho and Oneida
are en route for San francisco The
Unadilla and Maumee are on South
orn Stations. The Arastoocook was
sold at YokohOma. The Ashurlot
md Monocooy will likely find pur
,hasers in China. 1
The ship Falcon was wrecked Doar
New ChoDg. and is total loss. III