St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-02
PILLAGED BY A MOB.
Stores and Residences in Va1pa.
raiso Sacked by Strikers.

Stores and Residences in Valpa-
raiso Sacked by Strikers.
PANAMA, Aug. 25.-The following ac-
count is given of the recent rioting that
characterized the strikes at Valparaiso,
Chill: 'With attentive ears we have
been listening to the noise made by the
revolutionary masses gathered under
our balconies, and which threaten our
paper with destruction. At the same
time our eyes are fixed on the deSolate
spectacle presented by Valparaiso since
midday yesterday, at which hour all
doors were closed, and aggressive mobs
have been shouting, asSaulting, wound
ing, ill treating and Saclking, and briefly
we will recount what has passed.
1t was early known the launchmen and
stevedoreS had struck, and that they
had threatened to attack the custom
house, the wOrkmen in which were COM
PEELED to join the mob. The strikers de-
manded payment in coin-net in notes
and this demand caused the doolS Of the
custom house to cioSe-a step which was
promptly followed throughout the city.
Pick handles and handles of other tools
were obtained, and armed with these
the mob proceeded to the iron works of
Lever, Murphy d Co., where they did
fires in til e steam winehes were eX-
tlnguished. At l p. m. number of
citizens requested the authorities to act.
But meanwhile the mob had
Swept Through the City,
plundering stores. shops, drinking
places and warehouses, and carrying off
everything portable. At some places
rifle shots were tired. but as the car
tridgeS were soon exhausted the de-
tenders had to leave the property at the
lice were assembled in strong force
at the very spot where no mob was to
he seen. Two hours after these diSOr-
ders had occurred, and after eighty had
been wounded and some twelve killed,
the authorities determined to send out
artillery and infantry pickets and de-
fend the IntendentS and other pub
lie offices. AS the day closed
the streets were filled with people,
and everything indicated that rough
scenes were about to occur. The Union
printing office was soon attacked, and
the mob had to be driven Off. The in
the roof of a car, and promised to meet
the employers and endeavor to persuade
them to accede to terms of the strikers,
and the latter moved off to other
places, their number swelling. At the
Beliavista station one of the mob
hoisted red flag on pole, and from
that moment this flag was the banner
of the movement. AT l p, m. the mass
moved to Victoria Square, and here it
divided into three separate bodies
which took different directions.
One body about 600 strong marched
through Victoria street throwing stones
from the trees, and wherever it was be-
Iieved work was in progress, the mob
halted and were joined by the work
men. This step was first adopted at
the macaroni factory of Plumb 81 Co.,
then at the German bakery, and then in
some ten or twelve other establishments
until the Merceal church was reached.
Afterwards the mob, by this time num-
ibsring some 1,2O0 persons. moved
towards the EsterO &c las Delicias. On
passing bakery on TivOli street, stones
were thrown at the windows and doors,
and the workmen were called upon to
leave. Some fifteen shots were fired
from the bakery, and it is said twelve
were wounded. Only when the shots
ceased was the house broken into, and
tnen
Scene of Pillage Followed
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cigar shop and a wholesale store were
sacked. After an hour had elapsed a
picket appeared, only to ask the plum
derers to withdraw. and as they did not
do SO the soldiers withdrew and the
plunderlng continued. Meanwhile SIM
liar 4eali even worse scenes were being
enacted in the Baron quarter. The rail
road shops were completely destroyed,
and their contents thrown into the
sea. The female car drivers house
was completely demolished. The
agency of the baron was sacked,
and Ewin's biscuit factory was
completely destroyed. During this
attack young girl employed in the est
ablishment, frightened by the mob,
threw himself from window. breaking
leg and injuring her head. The sack
of the National Biscuit factory had not
terminated when picket arrived, and,
the mob not retiring, opened fire,
killing one of the rieters Snd wound
ing four others. But this did not
frighten tue mob, which had rapidly