New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-25
COUNT AKIYOSHI IAMADA.
| DEATH OF \ LEADER IN JAPANESE RE-
! FORM-A TOURIST AGENCY THE
| LATEST WESTERN NOVELTY.

Tolo japan. Nov. 2O-Tbc Sudden death OF Count
Akyo,M Ylmada. Minister OF Justice OF Japan, and
until his death pIivy Councillor TO the Emperor. has
robbed tho MikaGos EmIire OF one OF It's greatest
statesmen AM generals. Count lamada stood closer
10 the Emperor than any other me nber Of the Cabi
not II wa, he who Instituted the present system OF
The administration Of Justice in Japan, and he was
founder Of the existing law schools.
Apart from his Cabinet position. Count famada
also hid the r;nl. Of General OF the Mlkados Army
having attained his rank by virtue OF able generalshp
and mil'ary genius displayed In the rebellion OF 1877
This rebellion hnder the Leadership of Takamori saiso
was practically uprising Of III" kiushu ISLANDERS
Kiusllu Is the southern Island Of Japan-agan't the
imperial Government. nnd at ore time seriously
threatened rs overthrow. laMada. commander OF
a portion u The Imperial forces was Ig4y RESPONSE
bic for the speedy overthrow Of the insurgents AT the
close 0f this war. which was the final struggle against
The present dynasty. NamadI elevated 70 the rank
II CAlulo-which IS next 10 Ia" highest military rank
aitanalle-and was also created Minister Of the In
terror by The Emperor. After three years service in
tn, department. Count Yamada transferred TO the
Department Of Justice. II rs Minister Of Justice
that the progressive splrt and GENTS Of Yamada was
displayed 10 the best advantage. To him The advanced
form Of the Department Of Justice owes IFS birth.
japanese law to-day (, a combination OF the laws
Of France and England. modified 50 rs 10 n!hl the
need, Of the Nation.
When the Upper and Lower Houses Of Parliament,
or more correctly House Of Lords and Icus' OF Com
mons, were created. Count Yamada held seat In the
former but soon retired. Recently the Emperor be-
slowed the rank Of joni upon Yamada, which was the
highest tito obtanable amcng the new nobility.
His death from hemorrhace Of the lungs occurred
suddenly during visit 10 the Government gold mines
I'm the Province Of lliOgO
Count Yamada a member OF the japanese En-
baS.y that visited America In 1871, the study OF
American military ana naval systems having been
assigned % him.
The cnt'lc plague has been doing fearful havoc all
over Japan. MIX is becoming scarcity. and beef
a, sold In the markets cannot b. Dartaken Of without
considerable ri,k.
An energetic Japanese Tourist Agency" is Offering
10 take japanese tourists e. the Columbian exhibition
and back. including all expenses. for 700 ven about
$3.50. The prospective excursions are Ia occupy
nearly three months Of time Including nearly month
IN Chicago. Interpreters courler>, fr't-ciafs pas
sage ard all the comforts Of home" are among the
Undue, IA, nts offered.
Among The American visitors who are being most
fe,c IN Toho at present is The president OF the New
York Chamber II Commerce Mr. Charles s. Smith
Resides enjoying the idyic luxury Of typical
Iapancs" home he hm' b."n din'd and entertained by
the leading merchant, Of Toxic. and has also been
rendered a most dniOraie reception by the TOXIC
Chamber OF commerce.
Spreading Of vino brings to another question
witch f. ayilang the minds Of The jewellers IN the
Tlowerv Kingdom ThlsiS prGhibtonist movement. or
campai.n oi which prominent MEMBERS, Miss West.
n N,v-Engnnd journalist. We fear that Miss Wet
* almost carrying Goals 10 Newcastle" since the
conN rriional bnrroom or saloon l. unknown 10 the
japanese people. and habal drunkenn"S or dip,o
mania T., most rare. Nevertheless. sakr'-an IN
rdip and potent Ticesprt-is looked upon as an In
dl ,prn able feature ~ diners ard entertainments. and
fl, The female members Of the family are usually absent
from such festivities. their place being filled by sing
ing Girls musicians and dancrrs. The bowl Is apt ID
now with undue layishne-s and the diners ulilmn ny
retire I'm a condition that IS best left und'Scrlbed
II would BE- an excellent thing II the imbbing of I'M
limited quantities Of hot "ralc" were not regarded
a, necessary feature OF the majority OF social IN
tcrt,nmcnt, vet while the present social customs
remain W. fear that the soft voiced Whiting maiden
with ,ip ed cup of fragrant "rakc will be formia-
DE dragon In Miss Vests pa'h, and one not easily
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