Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-28
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Repofts Of Bsinsceda'. Victory ConnrmeA-
Other Foreign Iopics

Rcports Of Bsimsceda. Victory Conf,rmeA-
Other Foreign Topics.
LONDON, August 2S.-AdYices at the Chilian
legation fully confirm the news Of BAlmaceda's
victory. The members Of the Legation were II
their Offices much later than usual last night
waiting for further news, and their smiling
faces were sufficient TO assure the visitor thss
what they had received was satisfactory. A.
tache Pereira of the legation said the insurrec-
non was now at an end, but that there had been
no doubt from the beginning 20 what the
END would be- he declined TO express any
opinion rs Ia what punishment would be melted
out to the rebels, saying that the laws Of Chih
provided for that.
Neither was he willing to reveal the contents
OF any dispatch ailuding TO Bolivia That wss
for the minister. he said, and the minister wa
too busy TO be seen
senor Pereira, however. both by his tone ana
manner showed that things would 20 hard with
the captive leaders Of the rebellion and slso
surgents.
An English merchant. who has inst returned
from Valparaiso. said il was difficult for a
European TO imagine the hatred with which the
TWO factions of Chilians regard each
other; Its intensity explains the horri-
pie siHughters that have occurred during
the war and the refusal TO give quarter by land
or sea. The merchant said that business vas
virtually at standstill an Valparaiso and that
1t would take a long time 10 regain the trade
that had been lost He added that the COM
mon Chilian soldier was the best fighter in
South America, trait largely derived from
the strain of Arucanian blood, the Arncanian
Indians being peculiarly brave and indomit-
able race. he result Of the insurrection he
added, did not surprise him. as there was no
widespread popular feeling against BslInaceda
INCIDENTS AT TREvEs
A dispatch from Treves says that much
scandal was created yesterday by young man
dressed like n student. who showed q dispo-
sition to take the holy coat out Of the case and
examine it. He was promptly pushed out Of
the cathedral and turned over 10 the police au-
thorities. He lis said TO be slightly insane.
Crowds continue to pour into the city to see
the relic.
THE GRAIN QUESTION IN GERMANY.
A Berlin dispatch says that Minister Miguel
OF the finance department had q long confer
ence with the kaiser, but failed 10 bring the SOW
ereign around to his views az TO q reduction Of
the corn duties. The kaiser believed that the
present crisis can be tided over without resort
suspension OF the corn duties would have Q
tendency TO shake the confidence Of agricultur-
lists IN tire government.
SMUGGLING ON THE mrsH COAST.
The English authorities are much concerned
by the increase Of smuggling on the Irish coast
A considerable quantity Of smuggled tobacco
and liquors have lately been seized from shop
keepers at Cape Clear and other places near the
sea. The old spirit OF smuggling. once rAmpars
In extensive districts of Ireland, lie again a.
tracing people, who find it an easy mode q
living.
THE LONDON ELEcrRrcAL ExHIbrrIox.
The electrical exhibition 10 be held in The
Crystal Palace, London, has been postponed
from November 1891 n the NJ ~ I.nu.r,, ,soQ
on which date the exhibition will be formally
opened. 1t is intended 10 make it as perfect =
possble,a display OF the latest novelties In sses-
trical science.