The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-10-15
.-uDY REVOLUTION.
:! !ASA.1UNDRED l. PEOPLE KILLED IN
..'. T
-lJATEMALAIN IN THREE DAYS.

Declares aDlctorship-Three Days OF
Fighting and Bloodshed.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-A dispatch from
the City Of Mexico says revolution has
been precipitated in the Republic Of
Guatemala, which will unquestionably
become general. A gentleman who left
the city of Guatemala on the morning of
the 10th inst. and who has just reached
this city on horse back from the Mexi-
can fort Of Acapulco, bring information
that an outbreak occurred in Guatemala
City on the 18th inst, and was still in
progress when he left.
According to his story the people Of
that city were celebrating the anniver-
sary Of their national holiday. 1t ap-
pears that President Barrillas had per-
sonally appointed the orators Of the day.
TO this tho masses took exception, and
when the orators took the rostrum, 1t
was the signal for storm of stones,
which set them to flight. they being
chased across the big plaza by bowling
mob which shouted at the top of their
voices: "Down with the government"
Down with despotism and tyranny"
"Die Barrillas."
STONING THE LIBERALS.
Exciting scenes followed and every
Liberal or partisan was driven from the
plaza, being soundly stoned at every
step. After that the masses elected
their orators and most violent and in
cendiary speeches followed.
News of the riot spread rapidly and
soon Barrlllas threw battalion of in
fantry into the large square for the
purpose of dispensing the mob. They,
with fixed bayonets, attempted to carry
the plaza by all assault. They were
met with shower Of stones and bullets
from reyolvers. This unexpected action
of the mob put them to ignomious
tight, leaving many of their number on
the plaza. The uproar was something
to be long remembered. Members Of
the mob shouted Lets storm the ma
tional Palace, kill Barrillas and restore
the republican form of government.
Guatemala should not be ruled by die
tators;' "The plundering of the nation
al treasury must cease"
TIE ARTILLERY ORDERED OUT.
Barrillas then ordered the artillery
into the plaza and the infantry and two
cannons to guard his residence. When
the guns were turned on the mob there
was general dispensing of them. though
they discharged revolVers at the artil-
lerymen. They left the plaza, but fought
IN the side street. In fact they practi-
cally, during the night Of the 18th, held
full control of the city, though at inter-
walls they were attacked by the infantry
who shot many Of them. Reports Of
reviewers and rifles were to be heard al!
night, and at the hour the gentlemen
giving tins information left for San Jose
de Guatemala to embark for Acapulco,
fighting still was in progress. In his
conception this will cause q general re-
volt throughout the entire republic Of
Guatemala, and engender war in all of
the other Central American states. a
strict censorship is maintained over all
press dispatches, and the mails are also
trlfied with to prevent the leaking out
or any Information concerning the act
ual condition of the country. 1t Is
stated that cable communication with
Guatemala City hes been interrupted.
BARRILLAs IS MASTER.
At5 o'clock Monday afternoon The
American received q special dispatch
from Newton. on the line between
Guatemala and Mexico. The telegram
was delivered to the Newton telegraph
Office by special courier, and it brings
information that ,Barrillas Is master of
the situation, he having put down the
revolt after three davs' hard fighting.
The revolt was precipitated by Montu.
far, son of one OF the candidates for the
presidency, who is 4 strong partisan of
Barrillas, in attempting to make polit.
1cai speech on independence day. The
mob threw him and his friends from the
platform In the main plaza, pelting
tEem with stones until they found shell
Ter III neighboring house. From that
time until the night of the 18th there
was street lighting. Sometimes the
mob was In control Of the city, and at
other times the army.
Ihe arrival Of troops from the ad
Joining districts eventually restored Bar
rillas to power, and the city Is thorough
~ infested with soldiers. Martial law
has been declared. 1t was expected in
the city of Guatemala that Barrillas
would declare himself dictator 80 as to
prolong his term of office.
SALVADOR WILL ATTACK.
salvador Is moving troops to the
military district of Santa Anna, bor-
dering on the southern frontier of Qua
temsla, and 1t Is believed for the purpose
OF invading the latter country, IT the
ClIy or Guatemala revolt spreads to in
terror points. 1t is said that already IN
Quezaltenango, one of the most i'm
portant cities in the upper districts of
Guatemala. revolts have occurred
against Barrillas within the past three
months, but they have proved so far
abortive.
FIVE EHUNDRED KILLED.
a private dispatch to q prominen,
merchant in this city, who has busines.
relations In the City of Guatemala
shown to Il correspondent last night
from Newton, says fully 500 lives were
sacrificed In the three days lighting II
the revolt in the city of Guatemala anC
that shooting is still going on. The dis
patch also conveys the information tha,
{ Barrlllas has declared himself dictator
J 1T Is stated Col. Jobon killed Gen. San
chez, and 1t followed that the brother OF
Cen. Sanchez, learning of his assassina
tion, went to the place, which was sur
rounded by cannon, where Jobon was
stationed and shot and killed him.
THE REIGN OF TERROR.
90, Sanchezs brother has been executed
Inc city Is under martial law and q
reign or terror prevails, the inhabitants
Delng afraid to leave their houses. In
Ehe revolt which has taken place at
aueZaltenango the revolutionary leader
is reported to be supported by over
1000 men. The palace and residence of
PRESIDENT Barrillas are rnardad hv hotb