The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

ARREST OF THE STEWARD OF THE BARK
MAsoNIC-How GENERAL GRANT WILL BE
RECEIVED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
YOKOHAMA, Japan, March 4.
Via san FRANcIsco, March q, 1871
Edouard Bertrand late steward of the American
bark Masonic accused of killing Captain Killmann.
was arrested here yesterday on his arrival from
Manila. He turned over to Consul General Van
Buren, by Admiral Patterson. United States Navy.
together with two witnesses to be sent to San Fran
cisco for trial The Masonic sailed from Manila but
put back in Distress and the vessel has been con-
demned and ordered sold at auction under the direc
ton of the United States Consul. The Spanish au
thoritics, on finding of twenty boxes of
kerosene over the number down in the manifest.
fined the acting captain So 2oo and demanded that they
be allowed to sell the vessel in order to obtain the
fine The United States Consul rcsists but is prob
ably powcrless. and the prospects are bad for the
owners of the bark The Consul has asked for the
presence of an American man-of-war.
NAVAL NEWS
The United States steamer Ashuelot is at Hong
Kong and the Ranger route to Annoy and Formosa
to investigate the loss of the American bark Forest
Belle. The Monocacy is at Shanghai and the Monon-
gahela in this port. Officers and crews WELL
GENERAL GRANT EXPECTED
General Grant is expected here In juno. The
Japanese government is making great preparations
to receive and entertain him in magnificent style.
lie will be the nations guest.
JAPANESE NEWS
General Legendre. for many years the confidential
adviser of the highest officials of the Japanese gov
ernment, returns to the United States by this
steamer.
Japanese merchant has been condemned to ten
xears' imprisonmcnt at hard labor for opium smok-
ing and setting an example for other Japanese to
follow.
women $ rights demonstration has been made by
o lady in the Southern Province. who protests
against paying taxes unless she Is allowed the privi
lege of voting. Her letter. which is pertinent and
logical in japanese estimation has been referred
by the local authorities to the central government
and awaits decision at the capital.
UyenS the Japanese Minister to England. is about
to return to Japan with Knzo, his secretary OF lie
CATION. Tomita. the late Consul ut New York. goes
out as Charge d'Afarcs.
ARRIVAL OF FIVE HUNDRED CHINAMEN--
CHINESE Politics.
SAN FnAScIsco March 81, 1879.
The steamer City of Picking. from Hong Kong via
Yokohama, which arrived to-day, brings 577 China
men. Her dates ut Hong Kong are to February ~
and Shanghai February 81.
Reports continue of the successes of Ii Yung Choi
in Tonquin. Allowing for exnggcraton his progress
seems remarkable and his personal sway the in
habitants wholly unprecedented. Wherever he
moves volunteers nock to his standard Every cx-
petition against him under Chinese officials has
failed. II il rumorcd that his designs more
far reaching than at first announced since lie has al
ready reached point of strength and influence more
than sufficient to the tulhlmcnt OF his original
plans.
Ultimately the rebels must yield be cxterninated
but the resistance thus far has been desperate.