Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-29
MMS Bl lt[tdkAPh.
 From All Quarters. ANOTHER FIERCEBATTLE Valparaiso Taken by the
 Congressional Army. HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. Disastrous CIoud-Burst in
 New York State. BREAD RIOTS IN RUSSIAN PROVINCES .Twenty-Six Lives Lost by a
 Collision of Ships.
BREAD RIOTS IN RUSSIAN PROVINCES
YALPARAISO TAKEN.

The City Now in Control of the In-
 surgents-A Battle Fought Near the
 Outskfrts-Heavy Losses on Both
 Sides-The City Occupied for Time
 by Foreign Admfrals.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-Acting Secre- tary of State Wharton received the follow ing eablegram tonight:
 "VALPARAIso. Aug. 2S.-Battle fought near this city this morning, Government forces badly beaten. Heavy loss both sides. City surrendered to opposition, but in hands of the American, German, French and English fleets for good order. No communication with Santiago. Opposi- tion forces now entering the city.
 TSignedl McCREARr,
 "Consul at Valparaiso"
 This is the first information received by the state department from it's representa- tives in Chili relative to the state of af- fairs there for some time, except meagre cipher dispatch received this morning from Minister Egan dated yesterday, stat ing that small fight had taken place near that place yesterday morning and the decisive battle would probably be fought this morning.
 MT. Wharton said tonight that Santiago had been cut off from telegraphic commu- nication with the outside world. the wires probably being in the hands of the insur- gents, or Minister Egan would have con- municated with the department. giving more of the particulars of the situation. AS Valparaiso is only thirty miles from Santiago, it is expected that the consul will soon be able to communicate with Minister Egan. MT. Wharton declined to say what action would be taken by this government or what instructions would be sent to Minister Egan, but he said nothing would be done until further news had been received by the department
 Nothing further has been received at the navy department from Admiral Brown, commanding the United States naval forces in Chilian waters. The Baltimore and San Francisco are the ships under his com mand. The Chilian minister could not be found tonight. It is generally supposed that he has received the news of the defeat of his government, and for this reason de- clines to receive anyone.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The following cablegram was received by the congression- al envoys here tonight:
 IoU1oUE, Chili, Aug. 28.-Montt, Wash ington. Balmaceda defeated for the sec- ond time to-day. After the victory the IL 1f the city. Valparaiso was delivered up to the German admiral, who, on his side, inn mediately delivered it to the orders of the congressional government. Communicate this to the government of the United States. [Signed] ERRAzURIz. WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Mr. Julio M. Foster, who is assisting the congressional envoys in this city, has just received the following dispatch, dated New York and signed by MT. Richard Trumbull, one of the agents of the congressional party in America: "Balmaceda is defeated. Val paraiso in our power. Viva Chile." | WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-In the head quarters of the Chilian congressional en- | VOWS there was a state of commotion over the news of the victory of the congress sional forces at Valparaiso. Don Pedro Montt, the Chilian representative. is in Montreal and Senor Varas is in San Fran cisco, but Julio Foster, the remaining en- voy, was besieged with callers to offer con gratulations, and he was in a state of de- lighted excitement. Numerous telegrams of congratulation were received during the evening from prominent people ir Chili, who are in sympathy with tht congressional forces. When asked tonight what the status of United States Minister Egan would be if the congress party tool control of the government MT. Foster said He cannot remain. We would expect thu government to recall him.
 MT. Foster said Minister Egan has SOY
 who holds office indirectly under Balma ceda. "The son is about nineteen years O
 ago." said MT. Foster. "and is employed ol
 government railroad in capacity of clerl
 and is paid for his services by contracto
 who is employed by the Balmaceda govern
 ment, and understood that this son ha
 other employment under Balmaceda also