Tombstone epitaph., 1891-05-24
NEWS BY WIRE.

Of lndlgent 1eDreWS nave arTlVeu nere The Russian Jews here are increasing in numbers and in importance. Each of the steamers of one line plying reg ularly three times week between here and Hamburg is bringing g full complement of Russian Jews as pas sengers. They are also arriving in large numbers by other lines. With the exception of few who are going to the United States all these new ar- rivals expect to settle in London or Manchester.
 CITY OF MExIco.-Early this morn ing the United States man of war Charleston entered the port of Acapul. co. The Chilian insurgent Esmeralta a also entered the port short time after ward having been at sea for the last two days. It is rumored that it is pos itively known the Esmeralda had com munication at sea with the Itata yes terday and the latter steamed south after having received provisions from the Esmeralda. The Esmeralda came back to Acapulco and will follow the Charleston when the latter leaves here There are two Chilian men of war on the Mexican coast and there will un- doubtedly be an engagement soon, The American minister at Acapulco has kept the wires busy all day. The commander of the Charleston has wired the Washington authorities for instructions.
 CITY OF MEXICO. A special from Acapulco last evening states Chilian insurgent officers of the Esmeralda are ashcse and keeping the wires hot getting instructions and forwarding information to the government the exact gist tof which is not known. The Mexican war department has sent in structions to the authorities at Acapal co to be prudent and to act with extra ordinary care and at the same time compel proper respect to Mexican neutrality. The United States man. of war San Francisco which is now in Iqueque will be joined soon by the Baltimore which is now reported steaming north from Valparaiso. The San Francisco and Baltimore will un- doubtedly receive instructions soon to try and intercept the Itata in case she has already eluded the Charleston.
 NEW YORK-Edward Eyer, a nephr CIV of Wm. R. Grace has arrived here from Aspinwall. In answer to ques- tions upon the present aspect of the war in Chili, he said to an associated press reporter: "The insurgents have secured control of all the ports from which the nitrate is shipped. They are receiving the export duties payable to the Chilian government which amounts to ten million silver dollars annually. Balmac da gets lis funds to carry on the war from the irevenuss of the country, principally the custom houses of Valparaiso and Talcuhuano, but as these were not sufficient to hiCOV Aio iCHuiI CIIlCIltS uc ISSuGu $l2,OOO,OO0 of paper money, wh:ch was taken by the people and used to pay the army. The currency of Chil consists of notes issued and guaran- teed by the government. This curren- cy was worth 50 cents on the dollar when the revolution broke out, but according to my last advices, has de- clined to 30 cents." In answer to the question of the probable time of peace he said: "Iti is very hard to say, but I am afraid it will last many months as the opposition is not likely to &C., cept as solution of the difficulty the man Balmaceda proposes shall sue. ceed him as president (Senor Vicura) when his term expires on September 18th next"
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