ustrations.

XV. TECHNOLOGY.--A New Process for the Bleaching of Jute.--By
Messrs. LEYKAM and TOSEFOTHAL.--A method of rendering
the fiber of jute perfectly white, with full details.

A Violet Coloring Matter from Morphine.--The first true
coloring matter obtained from a natural alkaloid.

Liquid Blue for Dyeing.--Treatment of the "Dornemann"
liquid blue.

New Process for the Manufacture of Chromates.--By J. MASSIGNON
and E. VATEL.--Manufacture of chromates from chromic
iron ore by a new process.

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[Illustration: THE BATTLE OF CONCON, CHILE. August 21, 1891.

The Congressional troops advancing.
The river Aconcagua.
Balmaceda's troops retreating.
The Esmeralda.
Concon Point.
The Magellanes. ]

[Illustration: THE BATTLE OF VINA DEL MAR, CHILE, AUGUST 1891.

Esmeralda firing shell at Fort Callao.
Almirante Cochrane firing at Balmaceda's artillery behind Fort Callao.
Battery of Congress artillery trying to silence government troops at
Vina del Mar.
Balmaceda's field batteries at back of Fort Callao.
Fort Callao.
Congress infantry firing at troops at Vina del Mar, Balmaceda's
infantry returning fire of Congress troops opposite.
English, American, German, and French men-of-war watching the battle
of Vina del Mar.]

THE RECENT BATTLES IN CHILE.

The battle of Concon took place Aug. 21, 1891. Nine thousand
Congressional troops advancing toward Valparaiso from Quinteros Bay,
where they had landed the day previous, were met by Balmaceda's troops
on the other side of the river Aconcagua. The Esmeralda and the
Magellanes, co-operating from the sea, made fearful havoc among the
Balmacedists with their machine guns and shell. After a stubborn fight
the Balmacedists were totally defeated, and were pursued by the
victorious cavalry, losing 4,000 out of 12,000 in killed, wounded and
deserters. All their field pieces were captured, and thus the road was
left open for the Congressionalists to advance on Vina del Mar.

THE BATTLE OF VINA DEL MAR, CHILE.

A general engagement took place on Aug. 23, 1891, between divisions of
Balmaceda's and the Congressional troops, with the Esmeralda and the
Almirante Cochrane aiding the latter by firing at Fort Callao,
endeavoring to silence the field batteries at the back. The
Congressional troops failed to capture Vina del Mar, but eventually
cut the railway line a fe