The record-union., 1891-09-14
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
NEW YORK, Sept. I3.-The Herald has
the following cable:
VALPARAISO via Galveston), Sept. -.
The police authorities are still prose-
cutting a vigorous search throughout
Santiago for Balmaceda. 1t is now gen
orally believed that he is hiding in some
monastery. Several of these institutions
have already been visited by the police,
but so far no trace of him has been dis
covered.
There is no truth in the report about
the Indian uprising. The story evidently
had its origin in the pillagiug of Coronel
by miners.
The German Minister to Chile has made
public denial here of the cable to the
New York Herald in which it was told
how he ordered the Admiral of Ger
man warship to surrender political refu-
gees, but that the Admiral had declined
TO do so, cabling the German Emperor
for approval of his action, and how the
Emperor had cabled back sustaining tho
Admiral. The truth of the cabled state
ment is reatlirmed, and proofs to the con-
trary challenged.
The German Minister might try to ex-
pam ahoIneI extraordinary proceeding
on his part while he is about it, His re-
cent conduct in permitting the removal
OF Balmaceda'S Minister of War, Vala-
qGez, from the German legation to prison
is generally condemned, and has pro-
voked much adverse criticism from even
the warmest partisans of the Junta's
cause. President Jorg Montt himself.
upon learning the particulars of this
strange case, ordered Senor Nalaquez to
the legation, and declared that his re-
moval and imprisonment were violation
of the sanctity of the legation. Senior
Months magnanimous conduct is in
marked contrast to the action of the Ger
man Minister.
The British warship Melpomene has
been ordered to China, and the Cham
pion to Esquimault, on Vancouver
Island The Champion, on her way
north, will call ut Coquimbo to take on
board Colonel Carvallo and Intendente
Sanchez, two of Balmaceda's officials,
and will land them at Calloa.
Senior Ordonez, the Spanish Minister.
has rendered the thanks of himself, his
country and the Spanish residents of
Chile to Admiral Brown of the United
States flagship San Francisco for offers of
protection TO the Minister and his coun-
trymen during the recent troubles.
The foreign Ministers are much
chagrined at the promptitude displayed
by Minister Egan iii scoring point in
behalf of the United States in recognizing
the Junta's authority ahead OF other ma
tions.
The ambulance service has rendered a
testimonial to Passed Assistant Surgeon
John Medger, of the United States steam
ship San Francisco; Assistant Surgeon
Edward X. Stitt of Baltimore and two
Junior surgeons of the same vessels. for
valuable aid in behalf OF the injured in
the recent conflicts.
The railroad connection between this
city and Santiago has been temporarily
suspended. While freight train last
night was crossing one of the bridges,
the structure collapsed. The locomotive,
tender, and most of the freight cars were
thrown into ravine below. The acci-
dent happened so suddenly that the engi-
neer and fireman were unable to make
any attempt to escape, and they went
down with the wreck A relief party
was organized in the hope of saving their
lives. When it reached the wreckage
the engineer and firemen were found
pinned down under a mass of debris
After considerable trouble they were
taken out, and it was found that they
were alive, but seriously injured.
Two severe earthquake shocks occurred
here this morning. The firstIwas at 7:40
o'clock, and created general alarm. It
was of a few seconds duration. Before
the people recovered from their fright a
second shock took place. They were
thought to be the forerunners Of more
serious shocks, but happily no others oc-
CURED. There was no damage done to
property, and no one was injured.
1t is stated OH reliable authority that all
men known to have been active SUD-
porters of Balmaceda, as well as those
guilty of peculation, will lose their prop
erty by confscation. The Supreme Court
has already organized, and all these cases
will be submitted to it.
The family of Senor Augustine Ed
wards, who has accepted the offer of the
Office of Minister of War in the Cabinet
of the Provisional Government, arrived
here to-day, and were accorded great
reception.