The New York herald., 1872-07-22
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ern part OF Japan. The peopling OF this island
years ago Saghalien to the northward Of Yesso,
was supposed to belong to Japan; but the RUSSIAN
9sns pss It's mat
gladly absorb Yesso also seems TO be patent; but rs
the Japanese desire to retain possession tney
people .I it seemed TO Be the only resort. And
ments to immigrants. 1t Is a cold, bleak country,
but very sparsely populated and very few natural
eral Oapron's commission, which was to introduce
the American system OF c.ltivating land, all kinds
pean samples, build % roads % and open mines. Sue
cess was earnestly desired by abby foreigners and
especially Americans-as the apponstmeaat OF tnese
the part OF the Japanese and by the Japanese them
selves for the material improvements in many mat
terS that they were to be taught by the commission.
am sorry say that the whole thing promises to be
failure. In the first place the commission, which,
DIR. Antise, Major Wharfeld and DIR. Eldridge Is all
broken up The different members were unable to
was supposed to furnish the brains, was the first
to kick the traces and has left the service OF the
Japanese entirely, his demands being considered a cred
offered twice the salary under which he first came
out. DIR. Eldridge, although gone to Hakodate, has
with which he first came out. wharfeld is at satz-
pore, the only one pursuing the even tenor Of his
came out. General CaprOn Is most probably an
excellent agrieulturist, but am AFRAID he Is too
cessary to take charge OF an important mission.
He has been here year and has done nothing ex-
Japanese He leaves tomorrow In the frigate
Colorado. for Hakodate-for the first time to visit
consenting to take that trip solely TOR his benefit
and to restore the confidence Of the Japanese: For
coming up in frigate as the guest Of the Admiral
the Japanese. The Admiral very properly thinks
that America herself cannot AFFORD the failure Of
this commission-n the United States wish to
retain that amount OF confidence which the
Japanese now repose In them.
VERY INTERESTING DISCOVERY.
in the ncighborhood Of Yokoska, twelve miles from
Yokohama-namely, the finding OF the grave OF the
Adams arrived in Japan in the British ship Glove In
1909. DESERVING from the ship, he made his way up
anese, and being clever, practical man, soon at.
tracted the notice Of the government. He was
trusted with high oficial position but he was not
allowed to leave the country The Japs called him
An anG street s eXss ID seaaE ann ae
to the village of Hemmi, about mile and half
from Yokoska and eleven from the present site OF
| Yokohama. The last mention that can be
found about Adams is 1914, the date Of his
death being uncertain. The tombs. OF himself and
very very good state Of preservation The tomb Of
Adams is large-such as only can be erected to one
| OF the rank OF Hatamoto. The date on Adams
tomb is not legible but the one on the tomb OF his
wife, after considerable scraping. was made out,
died somewhere about 1920, as the news Of his
death was taken home to England by the Royal
James, which vessel left Japan the lst Of Decem.
in the archives OF the late East Indi Company.
TOTAL EoLIPsE OF THE SUN,
inst. The following observations were taken ut
Nagasaki by some British naval officers:-
The began at oh l9% n LIS & Mss rst
rom xs?;s! lIsssss pelas
% @ icing sassn
ths moons limb swept over remarkable dark spot on
S maximum Eclipse Or GREATEST phase occured
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as Sss SsSrs s oSn % s am
the combination Of two -Arst the moon being
sscon s' middle Of is slS% sns
parsilax when the moon commencement was east Of
@ II q Se4 the rs BY s osTf
s S%nd G when eclipse moon being sa then
non throSins .Ss towards ne west snd rs.srSing
that the duration of the eclipse must needs be In
MOST IMPORTANT SUIT
| is being examined before the Saibansh0 Japanese
Coart IN which M steamship Ilsp Of non.tTsay Power
rived here about four weeks ago from Glasgow.
This vessel was built at Bordeaux for the Tunisan
wards sold 10 a British subject Of Malta, named
Moses Jacob L. Harris BY him she was chartered
from Glasgow to Yokohama. on leaving Glasgow
she got aground ana was delayed some two weeks
the ship and brought suit In the Egyptian Court for
a sum or money-On what claim Is not stated, but
time she left Alexandria until she arrived here, she
has met with constant disasters, and the captain
has given no less than mar anti nine Sott0mry bonds
these bonds, amounting In all to $4,000. Another
suit was commenced for $4,000 for non-delivery
Af and att thar nv a
Of the Bey Of Tunis who claims that the Ship
Is his the purchase money never having been paid.
4 Se third se has M had since she
started on her voyage: He knows, or pretends to
terrible state Of CONFUSION, some Of them being in
Spanish, some in Italian and some In Arabic No
register or shipping articles can be found at all,
and altogether the matter is in as complete a
muddle as II is at all possible for q ship to be In.
but understand the vessel Is to be sold to satisfy
the bOttomry bonds. great amount OF suspicion
has been aroused that there Is swlndle In the
| matter somewhere.
The Colorado has left for short trip to Hakodae,
but will return to Yokohama before the Attn of next
] month. The Bencia is at Yokohama. but leaves
for san Francisco Immediately after the 4th Of
July. The Alaska Is at Shanghae, under orders to
proceed to the northern ports of China. The Ash
uelot is engaged surveying the Inland Sea. The
Monocacy is at Chefoo and the Palos at Ningpo, and
the Saco is undergoing repairs at Shanghae. The
Lackawanna is daily expected here from San Fran
Canal the soth Of May, and Is expected here about
the lst Of August. The following changes ana
transfers have been made in the fleet during
the last month Lieutenant Commander Nel-
son, transferred from SacO to Idaho;
Lieutenant Pillsbury, from Colorado TO Benica;
Master McGonnigle, from Idaho to saco; Ensign
Wainwright, from Benicia to Colorado; Ensign
Selfridge, from Bencia to Idaho; Ensign Bassett
| goes home on sick leave py Pacific Mall steamer;
Ensign Franklin transferred from Palos TO Alaska;
Ensign Chipps from Ashuelot to Benicia; Past
Assistant Surgeon Tryon, from Idaho to Colorado;
Past Assistant Surgeon White, from Benicia to
RADIO to Benicia; Assistant Surgeon Grey, from Be-
ncia to Naval Hospital, Yokohama Masters Mate
Wilson, from Colorado to Idaho.
James Brown. aged forty-four, who has served as
q seaman In the United states Navy for over
twenty five years, died board OF the Colorado on
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