Reported Death of Balmaceda.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXV, Issue 209, 3 September 1891, Page 2

Reported Death of Balmaceda.

JNbw xork, September 2. A rumour has found publicity here that Balmaceda, while fleeing from Santiago, enraged at the slowae_s of a muleteer, struok him, and was shot dead by the man. The rumour, however, has not been confirmed.

(Speoial to Press Association.) London, Augnst 31, Oaptain O'Shea is about to marry an English lady. By an explosion in the Malago Colliery, Bedmin3ter, Beveral miners lost their lives. There ia a boom in Amerioan Railway stocks, both in London and New York. The cricket season is now over. Surrey has Bgain scoured the county championship, witb ten points out of a possible sixteen. further details of the events in Chili show that the Chilian fleet had a splendid recap* tion in the Bay of Valparaiso. Tho troopa behaved in an exemplary manner, and rioting was confined to the criminal classes, Their proceedings, however, were checked in a most summary manner. The foreign Admirals protected the Consulates. It is alleged that jealousy among President Balmaceda s generals ensured their defeat. The attack on tbe iasurgeuts was conducted without any sort of plan. Don Vicuna, President-elect, admits that the defeat of hia party ia absolute. It is believed that Balinaceda is escaping into the Argentine. The Treasury is empty, and the Junta is taking measures to secure tho bullion put on board the Eapiegle by Balmaceda. Latest accounts state that Balmaceda lost 1500 killed, and the same number were tiken prisoners, with 1_ guns and 2000 rifles. The fighting was of the most desperate character. After it became certainly known that the President had been defeated, the forts offered no resistance. Chilian bonds have risen. Berlin, August 31. There is considerable rejoiciog in Berlin over the vi.tory of the Chilian insurgents, as there are some 4000 Germans iv Valpa. raiso.