New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-06
VISCOUNT YOSHlDA.
AN ACCOMPLISHED STATESMAN LOST TO
JAPAN.

AN ACCOMPLISHED STATESMAN LOST TO
JAPAN.
Yokohama Aug. 6.-Americans will learn with regret
If the death of japanese statesman VINO was Wei
known to them by long residence in the uncd Slalea'
as student and diplomat Nisc0unt 1Osihua MY On'ii
who saws "The Japan Gazette" had been suuerlhs
from consumption since May last died in the tory-sN
wear of his age on Monday morning, ana inc lu"ci'n
took place in the General Cemetery at Awoy'ma yes
tcrday afternoon at . O'Clock, and was ATTENDED Dy
most Of the Cabinet and many foreign represents
As carly as noon large number OF hgh CIVIL hi''.S
and naval officials and others had gathered al 'ho
Mace. and in front of the house was long line oi
carriages and iinrikshas. AT p H. the cortoeo Ni
the residence at shidacho, shrokane shiba-kl' ana
slowly wendell its way to the Cemetery at Aoyama
TO the mOurnful strains Of music by musicians from
the Imperial Household and the uumpetS OF le escoU
troons The route taken along TOyoOkacho,
Mitadori Akabane and Iiglra, the c0rtege eNehuihs
over several chos, and the road being thcAIy hhed
with spectators At p IN. the cemetery was reacheu
and at 4 O'Clock the funeral rites concluded IN
the morning His Majesty the Emperor dispatched
ViscOunt ASanokO Chamberlain to inc residence oI
six Stun and ~ 900 toward the funeral expenses me
Empress also sent box OF CAKES 10 te Sew il
and also a message of coincidence and advice to the
widow to make the education Of her children her hSt
aim Tie principal japanese papers express deep
regret at the NiscOunts death, and regard II a. q
great loss TO the state thus showing tne e, nsI h
lifetime A brief account of his life Is as follows .
ViScOunt NOshda was born in kagoshlna III loi2.
lie was one OF those students who were speCiduy
chosen and sent IN England from Sasuna III loo9 ~
acouile West IN knOwledge-among WhOul ulOse De!
Known with him TO foreigners being the late Nlscouht
Nori and Mr. samcshima. lie went through a cour'e
of studies al University College IN London Tor TWO yea
and then went 10 America, where ne spent seNe i
Years In Massachusetts and NewJersey, applying mh
self principally to the study Of economcal ana hhacl"
subjects. - - ..,a,-.od C,l,iet
secretary of the Financial Department, and aferWau
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. In loI, ne was
nrnmotpd 10 Assistant Minister Of Finance, ana Ill
tIe following wear he was sent as SpeCal NoH
missioner 10 the United states and England, ana III
bc latter country he negotiated loan under aVOraDie
circnm.tances. Returning to Japan, he continued iS
financial services until 1874 when ne was appoulVcG
Minister TlanipOtentiary t. Washington He served
i'm thai capacify till 1891, during which time ne con
rluded with the United States at least one important
treaty. In 1852 ne appointed Vice Minister 10!
Eoroirn Affairs in 1859 made Vice Minister OF Agrl
mitnre and Commerce. IN 1897 created a Pcer ana
mad a senator. III 1855 he was appointed fTlVy
Councillor which Office he held TIL ns death AZ llte
time Of deceaSc, he OF Junior Secchu ltdht
and of the First Class OF the order OF the "A 'ied
Treas1rr and the second Glass OF the order Oh 1l'
pising sun. lie had also conferred upon MN dccoIi
lion. ly several foreign Governments TIE priLcipa
ones heinz the Grand CroX lsabce,la 1 athohquc, 81
Snep mo Grand CtOX de rOrdre Militaire DC In Con
cdant:on d. .Notra Dame de villa NicloSa. OF P0rinSaI
M Grand Coix de- rOydle dc la Codronne d1tiIi, OF
Italy. Inc knight Grand Cross of Crown OF Hawaii OF
iteWaii. the PrefItre CasSe de IOrdre de ~.
stanisIas of Russia: the Grand officer de lOrdre de
Icnnold of Belgium, aud The Grand CrOlX dc Iuldrc
In Soail eff du Lion, Of Persia