The Forrest City times., 1891-09-04
BALMACEDA IN HIDING.
VHD CHILEAN TYRANT AAa
 To FLEE FOR HIS LIFE.
His Government Overthrown and the Insurgents in Full Control
 News from ValParaisOs

vALPARAIso, Sept 1. - The capital 1as fallen. Santiago was yesterday surrendered to the insurgents and to, day tho leader of the Congressional party took formal possession. Balma. esda has been forced to flee for his life. Patrick Egan, the American minister, is still here, but it is thought one of the first acts of the new gov ernment will be to demand his recall His sym mpathies were with Balmaceda, and the revolutionists claim that he has grossly misrepresented them to the United States government.
 The capital city was in the hands of . bloodthirsty mob last night and while it was unable to satisfy it's mur- derous instincts it did destroy . vast amount of property.
 As soon as the news reached Santi- aro of the overwhelming defeat of tho government troops on the heights of Placilla and the fall of Valparaiso, and the people knew that Balmaceda's power was gone, and they had noth- Ing to fear from his wrath, their en- ynity to his government broke forth. The cry was raised that the presi- dent should be killed and mob started for his house. It grew in numbers and fury as 1t went through the streets. and by the time it reach ed the executive mansion was ripe for any bloody deed. short shrift would have been allowed to the president had he been caught. The bloodthirsty fury of the mob was baked.
 --Then the mob's deslre for revenge found vent in the application of the
 I,-I <I.f., T., n mass of flames. Before it had been destroyed the mob marched off to the house of Senor Goday, the eX-minister of the interior and an ardent Balma- cedist, and set on fire his house.
 Rear Admiral Brown has 100 men from the American men of-war station ed at the consulate to protect subjects of the United States residing here from injury or loss of property. The other foreign admirals have taken similar precautions in behalf of sub fleets of their respective countries. Many Chileans who feared violence at the hands of the still turbulent troops have sought and obtained temporary refuge on board the various foreign men-of-war in the harbor.
 Message From Admiral Brown.
 WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The follow ing dispatch, dated Valparaiso, Aug. go, has been received at the Navy de- partment from Rear Admiral Brown;
 The insurgents have possession of the city of Valparaiso; was taken yesterday morning aftervery sanguin- ary engagements The government had advantage positlon-but bad generalship. Troops disaffected. T> elk nt Forts not engaged The Almirante Lynch, with three second class torpedo boats, captured. The foreign admirals demanded guaranty in protecting lives and property of foreign subjects. have 100 men at the consulate. Many refugees aboard. Provisional president here.
 The following dispatch was received by Mr. Montt, one of the Compression. al envoys:
 '.IQuIouE, Sept. ;.-Don Pedro Nontt, Washington The junta of the Congressional government is en route for Santiago to-day. ERRAzURIz."
 At late hour last night the Con- gressional envoys received the follow Ing dispatch:
 "IouIoUE. Sep. 1. Don Pedro Montt, Washington: According to an official dispatch from Commander MOntt of the Congressional naval forces in the battle of Concon the efAmy lost 1,50L men and an equal number of prisoners were captured. Two thousand rifles were captured and 8 number of field pieces Our loss was sos, and among the killed were five officers. In the battle of Placilla the defeat of Balmaceda was complete. Ills two Generals, Barbosa and Alcer. Sfca, were killed, and many other officers. Vicuna, the president-elect, has escaped on board foreign war vessel. The wherea bouts of Balma- ceda are unknown. ERRAzURIz."
 Tho battle of Concon, the envoys say, was fought on the first day the insurgent army landed in the vicinity of Valparaiso. The battle of PlaciIa was fought on Friday. Numerous con. gratulatory dispatches from many places have been received by the Con. gressional envoys during the day.
 The Chilean minister declined to re- ceive any one last night. 1t is reported that he received word to-day that Bal maceda was still in possession of San. tiago and had not fed
 The only news received here by the CAVCyc VI eic Nohe tCooiOA"i paA ", bC- 4ldes the dispatch from Iquique saying the junta was on it's way to Santiago, Vas a message from Lima stating that Santiago is in the hands of the Con xressional party and that they have tablished a temporary authority look ing to the safety of persons and prop erty and that Balmaceda's where abouts is unknown. MT. Montt says there can be no doubt that the capital has fallen and that the insurgents will soon be in full control of the govern ment.
 The dispatch from Admiral Brown to the navy department was the only Information received to-day by the government officials. Nothing further las been heard from the consul al Valparaiso since his dispatch announc- ing the surrender of that city to the insurgents, nor has anything been re ceived from Minister Egan at Santiago.
 Chilean Cruiser at K1el.
 BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The commander of the Chilean cruiser, Presidente Pinto,