Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-27

New YORK, Dec. 26.-The Herald's
Valparaiso cable says: The inaugura-
tion ceremonies of Chile's new president
took place at Santiago today. All the
foreign ministers were present, includ-
ing Minister Egan, which was the cause
OF much comment. The Inauguration
took place in the presence OF vast and
enthusiastic assemblage. Everything
passed quietly, despite the ugly rumors
prevalent recently. The president took
the oath OF Office in the hall OF congress
''and then preceded to the cathedral,
where he received the blessing of the
church, and the TIE Deum was sung
by great crowd in attendance. Troops
Lined the streets through which he
passed, and armed soldiers stationed at
all points.
SANTIAGO POLICE INsULTED.
Letters were published today in var-
Gus Chilean papers from the intendente
OF Santiago toJ Minister Malta, alleging
that the police who had been keeping
guard over the American legation, not
withstanding the protest of the other
foreign ministers, had been insulted by
the refugees to whom Egan is affording
protection. The lntendente also alleges
that the police have been insulted by
Egan's younger son. Egan emphatical-
ly denies the story, and says it N an
absolute lie.
THE BOSTON SAILS NORTH.
The Boston sailed tonight, cstensibly
for San Francisco.
MINISTER MONTHS DINNER.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 26.-The Chilean
minister and Mrs. Montt gave dinner
this evening in honor OF Secretary and
Mrs. Blaine. The invited guests were
Senator Morgan, Senator Stewart, Rep.
resentative McCreary, the Mexican
minister and Nine. Romero, ex-Mayor
Grace, of New York, the Argentine min
lister, the minister from Saliva dor, Hon.
J. w. Poster, the Spanish minister, Mr..
Trnmbull and Mr.. Del Campo, of the
Chilean legation.
RUMoRs OF WAR DENIED.
There can be no doubt of the desire OF
the officers of the state and navy de-
partments to allay any apprehension OF
WAT D6CWe6u Iu6 OulteO OIdtcb duU
Chile that may have been caused by
alarming newspaper publications. Sec
retary Tracy this morning said the war
like stories are without foundation, and
that there is nothing in the situation to
warrant their acceptance. He added
that not single vessel of the navy was
under orders to proceed TO Chile.
Assistant Secretary Solely was eubse-
ouently asked to explain the departure
of the Charleston from Honolulu,
for Valparaiso, December 18th, as re-
ported from the Hawaiian islands. In
reply he said he did not think the
Charleston had taken any such course,
and he was sure she was not going to
Chile.
The officials at the state department
were communicative of news, but
took such an optimistic view of the stu
alton as to warrant the belief (strength-
ened by the fact that Secretaries Blaine
and Tracy had been today in consulta-
ton with the president) that some news
of most reassuring character had been
received from the American representa-
tive in Chile.
THE SAN FRANCISCO SAILS.
SAN Francisco, Dec. 26.-The cruiser
San Francisco left this port shortly after
l O'Clock today. Such orders as the
cruiser had received were sealed, and
beyond the report that she would put
into the bay OF Monterey for gun prac-
tice and that it wys probable che would
then proceed to Acapulco, her destina-
ton is at present unknown.