The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-19

has been told for the safety of the York
town. He does not intend TO be blown out
Of the water if he can help IT.
AFFAIRS IN CHILE.
The Herald's Valparaiso special says the
Chilean Government had knowledge of
the departure OF the American refugees
from the American Legation to the \ ork-
town, and ordered detectives to guard
the passage of the refugees from the rail
road depot 10 the steamer Despite this
and other facts the Government feigns not
TO have known officially of Carera's depart
ure.
ATTACKS on EGAN.
The violent attacks upon Minister Egan
continue in local papers at the instance or
the London Times, n0twithstt ttndlng the
promises made to Egan and the British
Minister Kennedy by Minister Perelra
that such attacks should cease in the paper
controlled by Minister of Finance VeTezara.
THE ENGLISH INFORMED.
TelegramS are constantly passing be-
tween the British Minister and Admiral
H0tham, dllaJing upon the state OF affairs.
RumorS are heard on all sides Of a minis
terIal crisis, but nothing definite is ascer-
talned. Ii is probable the Cabinet Will be
changed so as TO have ii formed altogether
of Liberals.
THE GUILTY OUTLAWS.
The three Chilean roughs found guilty
IN the h>cafS report applied to Judge
Foster 10 appoint an advocate to make
plea in Their behalf One was appointed.
Upon this advocate presenting the defense
the Judge will pass sentence.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMERS.
Vice-Pgesdent Houston of the Pacific
Mail said to-day that he had heard nothing
In regard TO the reports tplegraphed from
Washington that the Government had made
arrangements to use the Pacific Mail steam
eEs as transports to Chile. The statements
in fact are untrue.
EQUIPPING THE MONTAUE
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1s.-The work of
pumping out the great dry-d3ck at the
League Island Navy-yaTd, preparatory to
the examination Of the bottom of the mon
itoT Montauk was begun this morning. This
Will consume two or three days A force OF
men sufficient to equip the yeSselif0T sea IN
less than three weeks has been put To work.
Captain Coughlin, the acting Commandaut
at League Island, says the monitor could be
equipped for sea Ia one week Il necessity
required it.
WORK AT MARE ISLAND.
VALLEJO. Jan. lS.--If appearances count
for anything. the Navy Department Is los
ing no time ia fitting out vessels for lmme-
diate dispatch % Chile, should occasion rr-
Quire it. The steam engineering gang
worked Yesterday, and began again at
O'Clock this morning. Attention is being
paid 10 work on the Baltimore and not
single hour is being .OSt in preparing her to
get away. She cannot possibly leave the
yard under a week, but is IN the stream aud
receiving coal supplies
significant fact was learned to-day.
Shortly after the Baltimore arrived at the
yard each gan was provided with sixty
rounds OF ammunition. This has just been
increased 10 100. WOrkmen are on board
.fafr. mo Ia u q
thorough oveThauling. Her main battery
is being carefully looked after aud her guns
are being regulated Tor concentration 9t IRE.
DEFENsE OF SAN FRANCISCO.
The Navy Department can also be credited
with looking after the defense OF the haT-
Dor of San Francisco. For the first time in
years WOTkmpn have taken themselves to
the monitor COmauche, and her machinery
is being OyerLauled. Orders to dock the
monitor have been cOUntermGnded, but IL IS
believed she will 90 into the dock at the
earliest possible moment The orders are
believed TO have been CGUnteTmaudei, owing
TO the expected arrival Of the Charleston
and she will receive attention first
THE BALTIMORE UNINJURED.
Tie officers Of the yard are dspleased
with sensational reports regarding the
Baltimore saving been / juTed by going
aground. She was not damaged Ia the
I least, and the statement that she ran on
rocky ledge Is entirely without foundation.
Tie officials al the ward are somewhat re-
tiCent about matters pertaining 10 the eX-
e ted war II IS not disputed that the dry
dock IS 20 be kept for tile Charleston, and
her coming is expected hourly Size Will
be taa-ed IN at once and her wants at
tended T..
The general opinion here IS that the
q uyeiumelt proposes ID have every vessel
made ready as quickly as possible, and
there appears to be some foundation for the
statement that steam viii be gotten Up on
the monitor COm2Uche. IL such proves
to be the case, u VIII be the rr,t time IN
nearly twenty years The opinion is that
the department. evidently means business.
FOrty-e gIt hours vii be sufficient time TO
do all that is necessary on the ComanChe.
MAPS OF TIE CHILEAN COAST.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S-What may be re-
garded as a significant incident was the re-
Ceipt at the army headquarters here to-day
Of large number Of maps. They are
taken from surveys maie In 1887 and are
said 10 show the exact position Of every
fortified spot along the Chilean coast
General Miles declined to discuss the
Chilean affair OF tile receipt of the maps.
One of his aids, Captain Maus said that
Valparaiso is well fortified, bat in his Opin-
ion the guns Of our largest war vessels
could silence the batteries Of that city lD
short time. CAPTAIN Maus said the maps
were sent merely that the army officers
might become acquainted with the situation
and that army officers all over tile country
are brushing up their knowledge Of Chilean
strength.
THE CHARLESTOWS AT SAN DIEGO.
san DIEGO, Jan. 1S.-The Charleston Is
still here and is not expected 10 leave before
Tuesday morning
General D. F. Coon has opened n recruit
ing Office here for the First Brigade OF Vol