Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-03-27
SAN FRANCISCO.
Arrival from China and Japan-Arrest
OF Alleged Opium SmuggIers-Etc.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD, UNION. !


persons residing il Hopgkong and this city,
led to strong suspicion that the practice OF
smuggling opium into San Francisco had beer
carried on for long time The United
States Marshal determined to act promptly
in the matter. and to-day the revenue cutter
Corwin, with United States Deputy Marshsls
Favor and Lynes on beard, steamed out &c
meet the British steamer City of Toxic, due
here from Hongkcng. The steamer was met
about twenty miles off the Heads, and
boarded by the officers, who at once arrested
| and Henry Kennedy, the steerage steward,
on a charge of engaging in smuggling opium.
Their rooms were guarded By the officers. but
nothing SUSPICIOUS was discovered. Hen
nessey and Kennedy. on reaching port. were
admitted to bsii in So, 600 each, and released
The matter will be examined tomorrow be-
| fore the United States Commissioner.
China and Japan-Arrival of the City OF
Toxic.
San Francisco, March 26th.-The steamer
City of Toxic arrived to-day from Hopgkong,
via Yokohama, bringing the following ad.
vices
JAPAN
YOKOHAMA, March 9sh.-The work Of
treaty revision progresses slowly in Toxic
The negotiations will probably continue fol
three or four months. Meanwhile friendly
spirit prevails, both sides being willing to
make concessions. 1t is understood that the
adjustment, on the whole, will be favorable
to Japan. Bingham, the American repre-.
sentative, does not attend the Conference, as
the treaty between the United States and
Japan of 1878 conclusively aud finally grants
all that the latter demands, subject to other
powers conforming to similar convention.
Ito, late President of the Council of State.
now Privy Councillor, one of the leading
statesmen of the Empire. proceeds to Europe
and America He should have left by the
| Eoglish steamer tomorrow, but Is detained
by business, and will probably go to San
Francisco by the next mail steamer. His
object is to recruit his health and to study
the working of parliamentary Institutions, in
view of the establishment Of a constitution
in Japan in 1890. The ruplor that he is en-
powered to negotiate foreign loan for Japan
is unfounded.
Prince Arizugawa, a cousin Of the En-
peror. leaves shortly for Russia, 20 represent
the Mikado at the coronation ceremonies Of
the Gar.
It is reported that Terasbima, President of
the Senate and formerly Minister of Foreign
Affairs, will be appointed Minister at Wash
ington, and that Yoshida, the present Envoy
is to take the Treasury Department.
The estimates for the coming fiscal year are
being prepared by the Government. A large
increment is demanded by the War and
Naval Departments, and by the Agricultural
Bureau, the latter requiring funds for affor-
estation purposes.
An earthquake shock of some violence was
felt on the morning OF March LIST.
Tsukuba Kave, q japanese man-of-war,
has sailed osteusbiy for New Zealand, via
the Sandwich Islands.
The rails and portion of the plant for
tramway companies in Tokia have been re-
ceived from San Francisco.
The Superintendent of the extension Of
railways northward has definitely intrusted
to London firm of engineers the branch of
the Kiyoto line, twenty-four miles long, con-
structed by Japanese, which was opened to-
day.
Captain Corbett English, of the japanese
barkentine Tom Maru, shot himself at sea.
The vessel was 194 days from London, and
the voyage was full of disaster.
The Japanese press are agitatiDg against
the admission Of foreigners to the interior,
aad to business partnerships with natives,
aad 60 the measures proposed by England in
connection with the treaty revision.
The United States steamer Richmond
arrived here from Panama March LIST.
CHINA.
HoNGKoNG, March 1st.-A serious anti.
dynastic conspiracy has been discovered in
the Province Of Au.hui and quelled. The
ringlsader, Ii, clansman of Ii Hung
Chung, was arrested and beheaded.
The Viceroys, Governors and other high
provincial authorities oppose the collection OF
| likin finland transit taxes in bulk on foreign
| measure would largely curtail their income
| from squeezas. 1t is feared that the central
government is not strong enough to carry Out
the reform.
| The Wancnai warehouses in Hengkong,
with their contents Of kerosene, etc, were
destroyed by fire. The insurance losses alone
are about $40. COO.
The present intention of the Government
is to make the initial Imperial Railway from
Tientsin to Pekin.
The Chinese COnsul.GcneraI.
| SAN Francisco, March 26sh.-Wopg jim
Him, the new Chinese Consul General from
China and Japan, arrived to-day on the City
OF Toxic He relieves Chum Shu Tang, who
will return home by the Toxic on her next
trip to China. Wong jim Him is about Sc
years OF age, with coustenance that be-
| speaks high order of intelligence, pleasing
address, courteous and polished in his man.
ners and experienced in matters pertaining
to his office. He has been for the past four
years residing in Yokohama, where he
has filled the position of Secretary
of the Chinese Legation in japan. He
came here directly from Yokohama,
and has not visited his native land since he
left it with his Legation four years ago. He
| is able, however, to state authoritatively that
the Chinese bill, which has passed both
branches of Congress while he has been on
the voyage hither, is not Objectionable to the
HI e Ia, . III,
approval. He will enter upon his official
duties as soon as his exequatur arrives from
the Minister at Washington, which will be in
about week.
Kearney and the Chinese Bill.
SAN Francisco, March 26th. - Dennis
Kearny spoke at the sand lot to-day on the
subject of the Chinese bill, in which he
claimed that the entire credit of passing tie
measure belonged to the workingmen of tie
country.
Chinese Plan TO Evade the Law.
SAN Francisco, March 26th.-It is re.
ported by the City of Toxic that there are
about 40, 600 Chinese congregating in Hong.
kong. who intend to come to this coast. 1t is
said that they propose to come as English
citizens from an English port, and thus seek
TO evade the prohibitory provisions of the
Chinese bill, should it become law. The
City of Toxic brought l. 057 Chinese passsn.
gers. There was only one female among them,
oscar WIidc-Changes in Creed.
SAN Francisco, March och. - Oscar
Wilde, the celebrated esthete, arrived here
to-day, and will deliver his first lecture to.
morrow at Platt's Hall.
For some weeks past committee of the
First Cons regational Church has been Ell,
gagged with the new pastor, Rev. G. d. Bar.
rows, in making certain changes and modi-
fications of its creed, or confession Of faith.
These changes are now complete, and have
been adopted by the church, almost without
dissenting voice. From comparison OF
the old creed with the new. it is plainly to
be seen that these changes are of an impor.
tant character; cot mere alterations in
phraseology, but changes involving great
doctrinal notifications, and in several cases
omissions of entire articles, which, in tie
aggregate, amount to a new departure. Tee
matter has been the theme of much discus.
sion for some days in theological circles,
and some have expressed fear that these
changes would not only prove injurious to
Congrega tionalism, but to the interests of
evangelical religion generally upon this coast.
Fire In a Lodging.h Escape
OF the Inmates.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 26th-A large
lodging-house on DaviI street, near Clay,
caught fire at an early hour tits morning.