, 1891-08-29
BALMACEDA BEATEN.
Valparaiso Now in the Hands
of the Congressionalists.
Both Sides Lose Heavily in
the Engagement.
Census Office Bulletin on Irri-
CATION in Wyoming.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 2S.-The firm
of John d. Spreckles Il Bros. this city,
received the following cablegram direot
from Valparaiso this afternoon:
VALPARAISO, Aug. 2S.-Opposition
defeated. Valparaiso in control OF the
congressionalists.
The cablegram comes from a source
which houses here interested in the Gillian
trade state is disinterested and authentic.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2S.-At a late hour
this afternoon Julio Foster, who is assist
ing the CHILEAN congrnssi jnal ENJOYS In
this city, received the following dispatch.
dated New York:
"Balmaceda defeated. Valparaiso in
our power. Viva Chill.
lSigned. ''TRUMBULL."
The sender is Richard Trumbull, one
OF the congressional agents who is now
under Indictment for violation of the neu-
trallty laws in connection with the equip
ment of the Itata. The absence of official
information at the department has puz-
zled the officials. An hour after the dis
patch from Trumbull the following from
Veil, confidential agent of the insurgcnt
party at Lima, Peru. dated today and ad-
dressed to Pedro Mott, principal envoy in
this city. was received:
Triumph complete, Valparaiso has
surrendered"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.-Acting Sec
rotary Wharton OF the state department
received the following cablegram tonight
from United States Consul McCreary, at
Valparaiso:
VALPARAISO, Aug. ga battle was
fought near this city this morning. The
government forces we're badly beaten.
Heavy loss on both sides. The city sur
rendered to the opposition. but is in the
hands of the admirals of the American,
German, French and English fees for
good order. No communication with
Santiago. The opposition forces are now
entering the city.
This is the first information received by
the state department from representatives
in Chill, excepting a mearre cipher dis
patch this morning from Minister Egau.
dated Yesterday at Santiago. stating that
a small fight had taken place near that
place yesterday morning and a decisive
battle would probably be fought this
morning Mr.. Wharton said. tonight,
that Santiago had been cut off from tcle-
graphic communication from the outside
world, the wires probably being in the
hands OF the insurgents. or Minister
Egan would have communicated with the
department. As Valparaiso is only thirty
miles from Santiago. it is expected the
consul will soon be able to communicate
with Minister Eean.
Lascano Chilian minister. said tonight
that no news had been received by him
from Chill since yesterday, stating that a
battle had been fought on the 25th in
which the government forces were victor
ious. The minister thinks the reason he
heard nothing today from Santiago In re-
gard to the reported fight is because of
the seizure and censorship of the cable
and telegraph lines by the insurgents, and
he can account for 1t in no other way,
believing he would, if possible, have
been informed Immediately of the result
of the encounter between the opposing
forces. 1t was apparent by the minister's
demeanor that he was not very hopeful Of
receiving good news and seemed not over
%sanguine that the government had not
been defeated.