Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
A Bloodthirsty Mob First De-
spoiled the City.
Balmaceda's Palace and Houses
of Other Officers Burned.
The Tyrant's Flight Was All That
Saved His Life.
He IL Supposed TO Be Aboard One Of
His Vessels EN- Route to Buenos
Ayfes-Feeling Against the
Americans Placated.
Associated Press DISPATCHES.

Associated Press Dispatches.
New YoRK, August Sl.-The Herald 8
cable advices Of date Valparaiso, August
30th, says: The Chanaral regiment Of
the Congressional army took formal pos
session Of Santiago tonight, and practic-
ally the last act in the bloody drama of
the revolution which has torn Chile to
pieces for the past seven months is
closed. The capital city was in the
hands of a bloodthirsty mob last night,
and while it was unable to satisfy it's
murderous instincts, it destroyed vast
amount Of property.
MOB TO KILL BALMAcEDA.
As soon as the news reached Santiago
yesterday of the overwhelming defeat of
the government troops on the heights Of
Placilla, and the fall OF Valparaiso, and
was gone, their enmity to his sgoyernment
broke FORTH. The cry was raised that
the president should be killed, and =
mob started for hisl house. II grew III
numbers and fury AIT went throuQh
the streets, and BY tie stiins II raach He'd
the executive mansion it was ripe for
any bloody deed. Short slirift would
have been made OF the president had he
been caught. '. Il
RESORT TO THE ToRCII.s
The bloodthirsty fury Of the mob was
baked. Then the desireSfor revenge
found vent in the application of the
torch. Soon Balmaceda's house was a
mass OF flames. Before it had been de-
stroyed the mob marched off to. the
house OF Senior Goday, ex-minister OF
the interior and an ardent Balmacedist,
and set fire to his house. Then
the residences of Balmaceda's mother,
General Barbosa, Sefiors McKenna and
Eastman, the government newspaper
Offices, and the houses of several promi-
nent officials were burned to the ground.
The city was spanic-stricken, business
was suspended, and the people outside
the mob kept close to their houses.
The police, fire department and army
we're demoralized, and made no attempt
to maintain order.
DECIDED TO SURRENDER.
Balmaceda, when he first heard of the
fall of Valparaiso, sent for General
Baquenado, commander of the govern
ment troops in Santiago, to meet him.
A council of war was held at Valasquez,
at which President Balmaceda and the
leading Balmacedans were present. The
situation was thoroughly canvassed, and
it was decided to surrender the capital.
Baquenado was given charge of the city,
and authorized to arrange terms of sur
render.
THE CITY HANDED OVER. ,
Word was sent to General Canto that
all the troops in Santiago had declared
adhesion to the Congressional party and
that Santiago was at his disposal. The
Chanaral regiment was ordered to pro-
ceed to Santiago to assist the govern
ment troops in keeping order, and pre-
pare the barracks for 1000 additional
troops. Accompanying the regiment
was Senior A. L. Timirano, who will for
the present act as intendente of the cap
ital.
THE CITY IN A TERRIBLE STATE.
It is learned that the city of Santiago
is in terrible state. In addition to
the destruction done by the mob, it is
threatened with an irruption OF all the
desperate characters in the surrounding
country. General Baquenado has posted
the imperial regiment in Gordon shout
I the city to prevent outlaws from enter
! ing the city, but it is almost q hopeless
task. General Canto and staff have left
( Valparaiso for Santiago with additional
I. troops. A new chief of police Of San
tiago and new railroad administrator
have been appointed.
THE DICTATOR sE5skIGHT. s'
1t is asserted on good authority that
Balmaceda went by special train to Tai
cahuano yesterday. There he will make
connection with the Condell and Impe-
rial, and in one of these vessels make for
Buenos Ayres or Montevideo. If this is
80 he will probably escape.
RIoTNG IN VALPARAISO.
Comparative order has been restored
in this city. The rioters caught in their
work were summarily dealt with, many
being shot. But the rioting was not
stopped until property worth 81 800, 900,
had been destroyed.
Many tyrannical acts have been
perpetrated here sipce January by
the government Qfl{ciolol & and
every war ship IN the. bays ~ eA1oota o.
refugees. This .eave ~ ~ 6afeof loeling