The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-10

WAsHlNGroN, Sept 9.-TSpeciall-
The Star this afternoon published q
statement that the Itata is to be re-
turned to the CHILEAN Government. in
accordance with tho terms of compro-
mise effected at conference between
eX-Mayor Grace, of New York, and the
congressional representatives here ON
one hand, and Secretary Tracy and At
torney General Miller on the other.
The Star says it is not an uncondi-
tional surrender of tho vessel and simply
backdown on tho part OF the United
States Government, though it is very
generally agreed now that tho Itatn
could not be held by the United States.
inc terms of agreement arc that tho
Ghliian government is to pay tho
United States Il sum equal to- the OK
pense incurred in pursuing and captur-
ing the ltata, and that then tho case
Will be nolle pressed in the courts and
the vessel turned over to tho new Chill
ian government.
Secretary Tracy and Attorney General
Miller are both in town, but neither
could be PERSUADED TO say ANYTHING
upon the subject of the above publica-
ton. The officials of the Department.
of State hav not had any connection
with the case since the first seizure of
the ltata, SO they had no opinion to
express.
The Chilian ENJOYS also refused to
make any statement. There is, how
ever, reason to believe that some such
proposition for the return OF Itata as
that referred to has actually been made
and thnrp = n
case against tho vessel will be nollo
pressed.
Admiral Brown this afternoon cabled
the secretary of tho navy chat the Bal
timore has arrived at Mollendo, Peru.
with the political refugees she carried
away from Chilli, and would return to
Valparaiso without delay.
BLAINE TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON.
Secretary Blaine's residence is beinr
put in order for his return to Washing
ton, and orders have been received to
have 1T ready for tho reception OF tho
family not later than October lst.
CHANGES IN THE NAVY.
An order was issued today which
forcbodes considerable reduction of tho
number of naval vessels now on tho
North Atlantic coast. 1t was directet
to the chiefs of tho bureaus and ordered
them TO Immediately prepare tho York
town for service on the Pacific station,
and gtinboat Petrol for service on tho
Asiatic station.
The Yorktown is ut present attached
to Admiral Walkers squadron of evolu-
tion. and the pclrcl to tho North Allan
nc squadron, commanded by Admiral
Gherardi Probably month will be
consumed in fitting out tho vessels for
their long voyage. Tho Yorktown will
go down the coast of South America
through the straits of Magellan and
then probably North to San Francisco.
Hhe Is an economical vessel to maintain
In active service, by comparison with
the larger cruisers like the Charleston.
baltimore, and with San Francisco as q
base she can he hurried off to Central or
South America, the llawiian Islands
or Samoa at short notice.
The little Patrel will probably cross to
Europe. run throu gh the Mediterranean
and ked seas and go to China by way of
India. She Is especially designed for
service in shallow water and will prove
TO be valuable adjunct to Admiral
Belknap's fleet in running up tho Chinese
rivers.
JUDGE COOLEY RESIGNS.
Judge Cooley, chairman OF the Inter
State Commerce Commission. has ten
dered his resignation because of i'll
health.
SILVER PURCHASES
The amount of silver offered for sale
10 the Treasury Department to-day was
92G,cOO ounces and tho amount pur-
chased $50. 600 OUNCES at .9Sio0D. oS6O.
Murder and Suicide byn Count.
TOPEKA, Kan. Sept q.-Gustav Ber-