CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 2506, 6 November 1891, Page 2

CHILIAN AFFAIRS.

Valparaiso, November, 4. An enquiry held by Naval officers shows that the sailors of ths United States cruiser Baltimore pluckily defended their companions who were attacked by Chilians m the streets of the city. Valparaiso, November 5. A conspiracy has been discovered to 1 murder General Canto, an old Peruvian I-veteran, who was one of the insurgent leaders during the civil war. "New Yokk, November 4. The Court at Los Angelos, m California, has dismissed t;he ease brought against the stearhship Itata',' Which escaped from San Diego, after loading -with munitions of war for the Chilian insurgents.

THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.

The Democratic candidates iii'!tKe States of Virginia and New Jersey are polling very heavily. Brown was elected for Maryland by a majority of 10,000; Flower, for New York, by a majority of 16,000, and Major McKinley, for Ohio, by 10,000. The Republican candidate who stood for Philadelphia was returned by the astounding majority of 40.000. New Yokk, November 5.

President Harrison,is delighted at the return of McKinley for the Ohio seat. The Democrats m New York State are said to have resorted extensively to bribery m order; to further the interests of their candidates. The farmers m Ohio did not vote for Me. Kinley.