The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-28
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The steamship China brings the follow
ing news from Hong Kong and Yokohama:
The ratifcations Of the treasy between ia
pan ard Hawaii, negotiated through Mr.,
DelOng, the American Minister, have been
exchanged. Minister Dalong recently
compelled the British Charge de 4fdires
at Yokohama, to apologize for insulting re-
marks concerning Americans in general
PEELED the British editor of he japan NaI
to publish an abject apology for publishing
scurrilous document purporting TO have
been issued from the American Consulate.
Commissioners OF China and Japan are
preparing a treaty between those-sss coun-
tries. All the foreign Ministers, except
the American, have been called home to
consult with their governments concerning
the treaties concluded with China and ia
pan by European and American nations.
An American having been imprisoned
without cause, the japanese authorities, on
the demand of Consul Sheppard. released
him, made an apology, and dismissed the
officer who made the arrest. Great changes
are making in the government of Japan.
Satsuma Is getting the upper hand slowly.
An exchange SAYS: DO parents general
~ realize that children always read their
home or local paper when they will scarce
ly open paper published at distance?
In home paper they always find some
thing they are interested in. They see
names that they are acquainted with, and
they take an interest III it. And they will
read a home paper and form a habit Of
reading when they will read no other paper.
Parents, home paper is worth double its
weight in gold for the benefit it will do
your children. .
A submarine cable has been successfully
laid between Nagasaki, Japan, and Rossi-
cite, the new naval station Of Russia on
the Sea Of Japan. This gives two distinct
telegraph lines between London and Japan
one by submarine cable, by way of Gil
braltar, Malta. the Red Sea, India, Singa-
pore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai; the other
by submarine cable to Prussia and land
lines through Russia in Europe, Siberia,
and a submarine cable from Rossictte to
Japan.
On Wednesday afternoon of last week,
at Philadelphia, VIM. Martin, his wife, sons
and daughter, and Lizzie Derrickson, aged
eleven, all residing at No. I'LL South
Front street, were taken suddenly sick. \
physician was called, who pronounced it a
case of poisoning. 1t is supposed that it
happened while using essence of coffee at
breakfast. Mr.. Martin and the children
are in very low condition
Rumors are current that fresh changes
in the diplomatic representation of France
are near for the governments of Switzer-
land, United States, Italy and Germany.
1t is stated that Pierre Laufrcy will be APP
pointed Minister to Bernc, in place OF
Chateon Renaud, who goes to Washington
instead of jules Ferry; that the Duke de
Harcourt will be appointed Ambassador to
Florence in place of Count de Charsegel,
who will be transferred to Berlin.
Another trunk mystery, according to the
Poughkeepsie, q. Y.,) Eogje, has been
| brought TO light. \ trunk III the Hudson
River baggage car, strongly tied with ropes,
emitted an offensive odor, which excited
the suspicious of the baggage master. He
accordingly, with the aid of a Poughkeepse
detective. had the ropes cut, when, instead
of another CHASTITY corpse, the trunk was
! found to be full of Limburgcr cheese.