The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-30
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON.


the streets, to attend the ceremonies, in
view OF the manner in which ne has been
treated since the revolution ended.
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 29.-Superintendent
Abbott of Carnegie, Phipps IL Co. has
been summoned by telegraph to Wash
lngton, by the Secretary of the Navy, in
relation to the armor and deck plates
which the firm is supplying for the war
ships now building.
Inc telegram ordered him to leave on
the first train, and he will take his depart
ure this evening
The rumors of the feverish rapidity
with which the Government is pushing
the work on the war vessels. in the light
of the strained relations with Chile, have
received new confirmation locally.
In relation to the above, q member of
the firm of Carnegie, Phipps q Co. was
interviewed this morning and said:
There is nothing unusual III relation to
our contracts, nor any extraordinary
rush. 1t IS customary 10 receive MANY
dispatches concerning the work, and also
Tor some member Of the firm to be called
TO Washington on the same business.
I'VE have been shipping as fast as we
can the completed protected deck plates
Tor the New York. The plate for the
Monterey is yet in an unfinished condi-
tion-that is, it has not been tested, and
we have received no orders to ship it
without the usual results"
MOVEMENTS OF WAR VESSELS.
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29.-According to Ad-
mlral Brown, who is now here with the
San Francisco, the Charleston left Homo
lulu December 18th for Acapulco.
Whether the Charleston will come
north or go south from Acapulco the Ad-
miral declined to say.
In regard to the extra ammunition
aboard the San Francisco, Captain Samp-
son says: 1--WE have enough to fill up
the Charleston and Baltimore and put
them in campaign condition"
1t is believed here that the San Fran
cisco has orders to remain at this port
until the diplomatic relations with Chile
take one turn or another, and that her
disposition in the future will depend
upon the turn those diplomatic relations
may take.
The Baltimore is expected here about
Thursday.
The report that the cruiser Charleston
anchored of Coronado late last night was
unfounded. The cruiser has not ar
rived here, nor has she been sighted off
this port.
LATEST BY CABLE.
NEW YORK, Dec. GA He3,a{Gs spe-
cial says: For some time past large fires
have occurred frequently in Santiago,
dINIIDiIcu " lilCtIlIldfiSS. Inc ponce ltlSSG
night succeeded III catching some Of the
firebugs in the act. There seem to be MEM
bers OF the same gang here, as they was a
$50, 900 fire here this morning, which
started in the cable office. burning a
theater building and a number OF dwell
ings and warehouses. The ire burned
five hours before eXtinguIshed.
The reason the President was unable
to form new cabinet is that the con-
servatives insist upon larger represent
tation in the Ministry than Mont is dis
posed to grant them. A probable COM
promise. will soon be effected.
am assured on good authority that all
of Balmaceda's supporters now impris-
oned will be released, except a few like
of crimes deemed objectionable. De-
spite contrary stories, Leon LAWN is the
only person shot by order of the Junta
since Balmaceda's overthrow. Clemency
to Balmacedists is disapproyed by many
citizens.
1t is rumored that British Minister
Kennedy has received dispatches from
between Chile and the United
States are apt to become
strained. Similar messages have been
received from New York. They We're
undoubtedly sent to influence the ex-
change. l still maintain that Chile will
make honorable PREPARATION in the Balti-
more affair.
The old Cabinet will resign tomorrow.
In addition to the names cabled of the
probable members of the Cabinet, Luis
Periera will probably be Minister of the
Navy. The new Cabinet will likely
maintain friendly relations with the
United States.
EX-Mayor Grace of New York has
cabled that the American Cabinet enter
tains feeling of anger toward Chile,
with the exception OF Blaine, who re-
strains the Cabinet from violent meas
ures. A similar dispatch was received
from London. The British Minister tried
to give Minister Of Foreign Affairs Malta
advice on the subject, but his advances
were not received in friendly manner