The New York herald., 1879-02-27
AN EX-PRESIDENT ASSASSlNATED.
SENIOR RIvARoLA FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF
PARAGUAY, STABBED TO DEATH IN THE
STREETS OF ASUNCION.

PARAGUAY, STABBED TO DEATH IN THE
STREETS OF AsUNCIoN
MoNTEvrDEo. Jan. 21. 1879.
Intelligence reaches here from Asuncion the capi-
tal Of Paraguay of the occurrence Of tragedy there
which has caused considerable excitement in
that city. On the last day Of December.
AZ Senor Cirilo Antonio Rivarola. ex-President
Of Paraguay and amnestied revolutonist, was walk
upon by five assassins. who. before any resistance
could be made or interference attempted inflicted
seven mortal wounds upon him. The assassns then
fed.
one Of the most distinguished families Of the yer
bales region. During the consulate and prcsi-
doncy Of Carlos Antonio Lopez he was jues
de pas. or magistrate. Of that department.
member Of successive Congresses and employed
in various offices Of trust. being of the best.edu
Gated of the country Upon the accession of the
younger Lopez. September 10. 1862 sehor Rivarola.
like many others who had enjoyed the favor of the
elder Lopez fell into disfavor from his liberal views
convenient to make voyage TO Bnenos Ayrcs. from
which place he did not return until tho success of
the arms Of the Triple Alliance in 1869 rendered
it safe for him to repair to AsuDcion. In the
meantime his family had remained in Paraguay
and his eldest daughter Dolores. beautiful. amiabe
and intelligent lady of twenty-five years Of age. who
had been on terms of friendship with the principal
foreign residents of Asuncion was involved in the
charge Of conspiracy which proved fatal to many
hundreds of the leading Of the country It will
be remembered that Minister Washburne. Of the
United States. charged with completely in
this imaginary conspiracy. and that two
members OF the American Legation were
seized, tried by q military commission and
were in momentary danger Of execution when
rescued by squadron Of five American
vessels under Admiral Charles H. Davis De-
cembcr 10, 1865 OF all tho victims in that
memorable holocaust which comprehended all
that there was of rank. wealth talent in
Paraguay. mono inspired greater compassion than
Dolores Rivsrola. who was lanced to death on the
charge of having served as tho medium of commune
cation between conspirators in Buenos Ayres and
Paraguay.
RIvAnoIA's ACCESSION TO THE GOVERNMENT.
All the Paraguayans of administrative capacity who
had remained At home pcrished by the casualties of
the charge Of conspiracy. The new govern
ment formed August II. 1869. had. there
fore. to be composed exclusively Of Para
quayans who had been cxes in Buenos
Ayrcs and Montovideo. Colonel Carlos Loizags was
at the head OF governmental trumvirate of which
Sehor Rivarols was the second member. acting as
Secretary Of the Interior. This arrangement lasted
for little moro than year, when Q new
constitution having been formed November
25. 1870, Schor Rivarola chosen first
President Of Paraguay under tho vegsme. His
government was. OF course. subject to the influence
Of the brazilian military authoritcs who still gar
risoned the country; but something done under
such to restore prosperity
to q country nearly ruined by Ave years war aud
centuries Of administrative tyranny. In Dcccm-
Der. 1871. he was succeeded in the Prcsi-
dency by Don Salvador Jovellands tho last
scion Of . family nearly related to the
Spanish statesman Of that name. family which had
been nearly exterminated by the prosecutions OF
three successive tyrants. Frsncia and the two
Lopez. Jovclanos elected for thrce years. and
served out his term in spite of formidable rcvolu
tion. headed by General Caballero. one Of the
favorite officers OF Lopez. and politically d.
rectcd by Don Candido Darrciro. who had
been I.opez's Minister in London and Paris.
The new President. elected for six years, was Don
Juan Bautista Gill. son OF Don Andres Oil. who
had been the principal minister Of the elder Lopez.
aud whose family was universally recognized rs
the hrst in Paraguay in social distinction.
Seor Rvarola concerned in most of these revolu
tonary movements but did not succeed In procuring
his own restoration to power. An amnesty for
political offences was proclaimed by President
Gill; and the late chief of the revolution General
Bernardo Caballero made Prime Minister. but
the truce was only an apparent onc and q new in
surrection soon broke out.
ASSASSINATION PRESIDENT
In April, 1871. President Gill and one of his
brothers were nssassinatcd in q public place
in Asccncion by band OF conspirators,
headed by Captain Matas Goyturu. who
had been ono of the officers employed
by Lopez to supcrntcnd the Judicial tor
turc of tho Paraguayans accu.ed of conspiracy.
Don Higinio Uriartc chosen President April r..
1877 but his government lasted little more than o