The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-09-04

Battle fought near city this morning.
Government forces badly beaten.
Heavy loss both sides. City surren-
dercd to opposition. but in hands Of
admirals Of American. German. French
and English fleets for good order. No
communication with Santiago. Oppo-
sition forces now entering the city"
The CHILEAN Minister Has No News.
WAsIIfSGTox. Aug. 80. Senior Lar
cano. the Gillian minister. said late
last evening that he had received no
news from Chilli other than the dispatch
from the minister Of foreign affairs
given 70 the United Press yesterday.
lie was shown the dispatch received
by the congressional ENJOYS in Wash
ington, yesterday announcing victory
for the congressional party. but said
he knew nothing concerning its con-
tents.
OmcinI News Of the InsurEent Victory.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O.-Thc official
news of the insurgcnt victory in Chilli
.abled 70 the state department by the
United States consul at Valparaiso set
ties beyond doubt the conflicting re-
ports ~ the past few days concerning
the condition Of affairs at the seat Of
war The receipt Of dispatches from
Valparaiso telling Of victory for the
ISalmacedists is explained by state
and navy department officials as
resulting from Ralmaceda's control Of
the cable line from that city. Doubt
as 10 the absolute authenticity Of these
dispatches was expressed in official cir
:lcs yesterday. for the reason that Il il
custom In vogue here. . part Of diplo-
matte etiquette. in fact. that where q
minister receives an important dispatch
from his home government that Is
given out for publication. Il Is sent at
once 10 the state department for
the Information II this gov
ernment This was not done. and
As result. the department officials and
the members " the diplomatic corps
now in town discreditcd the stories and
inclined 70 the belief that there was
nothing more than some skrmishing.
From Consul McCreary's dispatch il
would seem that this belief is correct.
a. the Congres~i0nallsfs are SurcesSfuI
Min.<fer Pagan Will be Out az y Job.
WASHINGTON. Aug. aO.-In the head
quarters Of the CHILEAN congressional
enjoys there was "A state Of commotion
last night over the news Of the victory
IF the congressional forces a. VAL
paraiso. Dom Pedro Montt. the chief
representative. is in Montreal. and
senior Naras is in san Francisco. but
Mr. Julio Foster. the remaining envoy,
was beseiged with callers TO offer con-
ordinations and he was in state OF
delightful excitement Numerous telc-
grams Of congratulation were received
during the evening from prominent
people In Chilli. who are in sympathy
with the congressional forces
When asked what the status OF
United States Minister Egan would be
il the congressional party took control
~ the government. Mr.. Foster said:
''IIc cannot remain a. the United
States minister. We would request the
United States government to recall
him. We could not put up with man
who has been partial to Balmaccda.
and an enemy 70 the ongressionalists,
and one who has always persisted that
I;almaceda would not be defeated III
Balmaceda j. entirely dcthroned.' said
Mr.. Foster. The and his followers will
not be punished. as we believe the
greatest punishment 20 these men. who
for the first time have figured in the
upper strata. will be their short-lived
power and the public Indignation
heaped npon them
Mr. Foster said Minister Egan has .
son who holds Office Indirectly under
Isalmaceda. THE son is about 10 years
- age. said Mr.. Foster. land Is en-
ployed on a government railroad in the
capacity of clerk. and Is paid for his
services by contractor who Is en-
Ployed by the Balmaccda government.
and ] understand that this son has
other employment under lIalmaccda
also. IL Is an unusual occurrence for =
foreign minister TO place his son in tho
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