A. GUNDERSEN, CHRISTCHURCH

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7870, 22 May 1891, Page 2

A. GUNDERSEN, CHRISTCHURCH

NAVAX. FIOHT OYY VAWAIiJBO,r-i Xt«_ don paper of April 2nd ,Wt»P.''t following:—Private advices weaw-jd « San Fraraolaco from Valparaiso correspondent telegrapbß) state that tn« ironclad Blanco ■ Encalada, b8lo _? B ?, , the insurgents, recently attemptto to wo" up the Government tug Florence. *fI«J torpedo, missed the *»4,•»"__■ JS big floating dry dock in -■•»«*_{ destroying it. The forte opened gee njKw the Blanco Euoalada, which Bten»wj_J of the harbor without beinsr d*toMp>> On tbe some night a torpedo boat beW ing to the Goveraawnt and the W Florence sailed out for the purpose of attacking the Blanco EnoaWs and the sloop of war O'Sigritia Wf ships, however,, compelled the wov«p» ment boats to make for the harbor, aw pursued them, A heavy shell•frwM B } Blanco Encalada struck the FloxenceWj blew her out of tbe water, her crew « seventeen being either killed or drowa# A broadside of the O'Klggins knocked** torpedo boat into pieces. The inwjgaj" vessels then attacked the port and a live? battle ensued, A shell from the ft»» penetrated the O'Higgins, and » n0 ""_ shell caused a gun on her quarter deck*" axplode, When the smoke the deck of the CHiggins was found to w literally torn oat by the explosion, SeveW of her guns were disabled and tw#l»«« her crew were killed, and the rtoop.jj immediately taken out of tiie range of ta» VCi Bkxjh Lotion quickly drives away *r»g_g PimpleaT, Blotebes. Redoew, *t»*»J Acne, Disfigurements, Roughness c »J« Scurf, &c. leaving a clear, spotted »f£ and beautiful Complexion, »«lß«°Mai a necessity for tbo Skio, espQCialiy la »«* climates. Made in London. Sold every W p»S-3atwrb. aotive Just now are to palm off poisonous liquor for " OHe of all Imitations; WWftJ Sohnapps stands in the foremost W» ** bsveragfju -