| Show THE HUNT FOR THE CHILIAN REBEL SHIP IT is said mid that the united states navy department had bad definite information on the isab dinst that the esmeralda esmaralda the challan insurgent steamer desired to coal up at acapulco but was prevented by mexico navy officials in washington say that the rebel ships are being driven to desperation should these vessels endeavour to prevent the capture of the detata it is said that the united states warships would open on them there are four U S vessels now in chilian waters they are the baltimore J asan san francisco pensacola and charleston coal to is very pensive expensive ex where they are it veto costs 22 a ton it cost the baltimore for one shipment of coal a few days ago the four steamers will cost for each coaling A good deal has been said about the charleston and esmeralda 11 during the past two weeks both were designed signed ie by an english engineer the esmeralda Esmeraloa ll was built for chill seven years ago by an english firm arm at new castle on tyne from designs furnished by W H white now th the e chief con tor of the british navy it was he also who furnished the designs of the charleston 11 to secretary whitney ot the US U S navy the vessel was built at the union iron works in san Fran francisco cism in mr whites whitens opinion the charleston was an improvement on the esmeralda Esme raids but he admits that nothing short of actual conflict could demonstrate the superiority of either over the other |
