The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-22
TROOPS OF THE JUSTA REBEL.
Infamed by Excitement and whisky
Trouble OueIIed-Ba Imaeeda's Suicide.

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Trouble OueIIed-BaImaeeda's Suicide.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2I.--The HeTasds second
edition has the following cable from Santiago,
Chile: "The sensational suicide OF ex-PresiGent
Balmaceda Ia the Argentine legation here sat
urday has worked up the masses than an
emeute broke out among the troops Of the .untA
yesterday. They had been excited BY too literal
indulgence in the potatioiis that were given out
during the past few days in the eelebrstion of
tie national independence holidays The
trouble. however, did not assume alarming pro-
portions and was put down speedily.
1t 10 learned that one of the causes which
contributed 10 the suicidal act OF the haunted
dictator was the fear expressed By senior Urri-
buria, Argentine minister, that the people would
attack the legation If they discovered
Balmaceda sheltered there. This nervous
ness Senior UrribUra seems 70 nave been
impressed upon the ex-presidents mind. Many
talks they had while Baimaceda was hidden in
the legation IL apparently formed the sub
Eet of their animated conversation OF last
Friday night after the Argentine minister had
returned from the theater. With this idea
uppermost in bis mind the unfortunate dictator
retired for the night. He must have carefully
considered the subject before arriving at the
grim determination 70 end his misery by self
destruction.
Except for the outbreak among the troops,
Santiago Is now In a much quieter mood. OF
course, all other topics are for the time being
put to one side while every body is talking about
the sudden termination OF Balmaceda's career
WAsHIsGToN CITY, sept 1.-THE attorney
general has directed the United States district
attorney 70 dismiss the second libel against the
ltata, and she will be Immediately re-
leased and free to resume traffic
This new libel filed against her was
unknown 70 and unauthorized by the attorney
general 1t was for 10000, for damages against
the vessel for escaping from the United States
marshal, and for expenses incurred
Ia her recaptura. With consent of the
attorney general. The Itata WIS released on
bona, but before the bond was taken. appraisers
were appointed, who appraised the vessel and
cargo. The bond aeeepted will now be rsspon-
tibie for any damages against the vessel set
forth In the indictment for libel should the
court sustain the libe..
October % has been set for confederation OF
the Indictment against TrumbuI and Burt, the
agents OF the vessel The libel case Is to be con-
sidered Immediately afterward.
dispatch has been received at the navy do
partment from Admiral Brown announcing the
arrival oil the San Francisco al Caliao. aud Pay
Ing that she would leave for Acapulco, Mexico,
next Friday.
Los ANGELES, Sept 2L-The appraisers in the
case OF the steamer Itata today reported to Judge
Ross. fixing the value of the vessel at 5000
and the arms at the same amount. The vessel
was ordered released Oh filing bonds in double
the amount
Counsel for the defense In the case against
Richard d. Trumbuli George A. Burt and Cap
tain o Farrell, asked for a speedy trial, which
was opposed by the gOyel nmeut on the ground
that IL was impossible to gel Witnesses The
case was finally set for October 20
NEW YoRK. sept ala dispa' IN TO the Asso
Clsted Press under date OF santiago, September
-, from Minister Patrick Egan, confirms tbs
published reports OF the suide OF President Bal
mAeeaa