The morning call., 1890-09-18


New $40 notes TO the value of 100000
were a few days ago forwarded from the Govern
ment Printing Bureau TO the Nippon Ginko.
On June Both Japan boosted 1920 lawyers.
Toxic taking the lead with 239, Osaka next with
So then Kioto with %, Kobe With 81 YokO-
hama with 20 aud Nagasaki with Is.
The Police Inspector OF Yokohama murdered
his wife OH August 9th and then KILLED himself.
A clerk in The finance department OF The I'M
perlal bodyguard was sent to prison for eleven
years Tor stealing S42JI.
Says the Gazette: An important point TO thea
ter-goers has just been decided Hitherto, as
our readers know, IL has been against the law
for Japanese actors aud actresses TO appear to-
gether on tie stage. Now this restriction has
been removed and ii remains 10 be seen to what
extent advantage viii be taken Of Ills con-
cesslon.
The Jurors selected to award prizes for the ex-
hibltiOu are having serious time with the
awards One manufacturer oil famous COY only
got third class award and sued the jurors tor
S2l ,42S damages. Another exhibitor OF fire
proof brick followed suit with claim for
S35,3G0
Tie sulphur mountain at Sheridoko, Hokkaido
district that was active last year, has again
broken out and large surface around the base
was covered with sulphur.
TeegJaphc communication was restored
throughout the empire on August 25ih.
Tie Japan Gazette of August 10Th gives the
total number OF cholera cases at S2l0, OF which
1862 terminated fatally.
Says The Japan Mall: According to report
of The Prefeciural Government, 433 houses
fioaled away, 270 were destroyed In stu, and
1851 were inundated. Thirty-six persons were
drowned BY The floods which occurred In Fuhu-
shima Prefecture on the TN Inst
IL Is stated that the Senate VIII be abolished
next month, when about forty Senators and
secretaries will be appointed officials OF the
Bureau for Affairs of the Imperial Diet.
Tie authorities OF Toxic inieud to raise
5000, 900 yen by loan for new system OF water
works. The native engineer whose plans were
adopted was given present of 1000 yen.
The total receipts OF the Government railroads
amount 10 S14, 600 a day.
the recent storm, the native papers tell OF a
plucky feat by an EDglishman resident In YoKo-
hama whose name Is not given. The story runs
as follows: On the 22d inst, the Engisnman,
who was IN Tokyo, desired 10 return To fulfill an
engagement at TomOka. Having been told Of
the stoppage Of the trains by the storm he en-
gagged a jinrikisha and arrived at about
O'clock In Tie evening at the river
Rokug0. The river was in a swollen and
muddy state and no boats were there for Tie
conveyance OF passengers. After waiting by the
side OF tile water for some time, the Englshman
discharged his jinrkisha, stripped, and having
tied his clothes on his back, jumped into the cur
rent notwithstanding the advice OF the bystand
efs. Japanese, who had also an important
engagement, and whose pluck was superior to
his strength. followed suit and was being over
come by the current when the EngIlsnman
turned back 10 his assistance and took him
ashore on his back. This is said to have taken
place before scores OF eye witnesses on the bank
who were loud In their praises OF the English
mans pluck and endurance,