The New York herald., 1878-08-27
AN AMERICAN FAMILY MURDERED.

SOMETHING FOR SECRETARY IvARTs TO AT
ONCE INvEsrIGATE-DEsPERA IN CHILL.
From the Santiago (Chil) FL Ferro-carr, July 13
Joseph Brewer, an American citizen, resided
for several years with his family on the produc
tive island OF La Mocha, at the mouth OF the Tirual
RIVER which he had rented frsm the Ch,lian govern
mont Tnis island y situated In latitude 3S deg "a
miu., longitude deg % min. and Mr. Brewer was
rapidly It into valuable and productive
farm. several variAties q wood, oils and fish
wore abundant, and wore exported and sold
not only 10 Chill but throughout Peru and other
South American countries Two or three vessels
were employed constantly by Mr.. Brewer TO carry
his business. He had already imported from the
United States engines saw mills, agricultural
implements and numerous other elements ofindus-
try 10 cultivate The land.
SCENE MURDER
The island OF La Mocha, which before Mr..
Brower's arrival wild forest aod filled with
wild beasts, was converted, through Mr.. Brower's
energy, into an attractive garden. Mr. Brewer was
married TO a very handsome and accomplished
dren.
FOOD RIor
Several months ago he went 10 Chloe and engaged
over u hundred natives 70 work as laborers IN his
hacienda The article Of diet given TO iaborers
snrougnoat tue nspao,,U o Ws" species ro " "
abundance IN the country This was the diet offered
by Mr. Brewer TO his men, but the latter were not
pleased with It and demanded potatoes instead. Mr.
Browcr told hcm hc had mono, and OF course was not
able accommod dute them. The mob OF native bar
barians then became violent and began furious at
tack upon ur Brewer and his defcncelcss family.
BRAvE DEFgNcE.
He bravely fought for Aome time. defending the
hives OF his dear ones, last aiierk thirteen
OF hts asssilants, he fell victim with his family TO
the unjust rage OF the assassina They then plum
they found on the island. Ssizing one OF Mr. Browers
vessels they embarked ana sailed away for parts IN
known.
The news Of The terrible murder did not reach the
city OF Chloe until some days after. but the Governor
Immediately despatched armed vessel alter the
thoir escape and will evado arrest altogether unless
the government Of Chill sends man-of-War after
them.
rhs history Of Mr.. Brewer fully shows that he was
q OF energy and enterprise; he was universally
to him FOL his generosity and good neart. In 1859
Mr. Pedro l.. Gallo startod revolution IN the
province Of Copapos Although this was a
abounded, yet com was scarce Much anxiety
lelt throughout the community on account OF this
difficulty, until the ingenious Mr. Brewer, who
at the time building railroad near BY, presented
himself before Mr.. Gallo ana made contract with
him to coin all the moucy they needed.
Copiapo. and loaded with valuable presents
when nc left that province. Mr.. Brewer had accumu-
lated fortune Of sioo, 600, when no returned TO
he soon lost every dollar he had earned IN Chill
But this failure did not discourage him, and. alter
marrying, he concluded 10 return TO Chn, the
OF former happiness and success and went 10
work al urst engineer on The railroad between
Chillan and ralcanuano which MI John Slater, the
American railway builders was at tho time construct
ing in chill: Mr. Brewer succeeded well, and having
accumulated another fortune entered into partner.
ship with MT. Alempurtsr and rented the island OF
La Mocha from the Chlan government. Here,
again. he increasing tbs fortune, but In The midst
oil hts happiness and success has been murdered IN
cold blood togc,ner with his lovely vile ana Innocent
children.