The morning call., 1891-08-31
A ABLOODTHIRSTY MOB
Closing Scenes in the Chilean
Revolution.
The Torch Freely Applied by FrenZled
Rioters in Santiago.
The City Formally Occupied by Congressional
TrOOpS-An Intendenie Appointed
and Order Restored.
Epecial TO THE MORNING CALI

New YORK, Aug. ..30.-The Herald's cable
advices under date of Valparaiso, August
30th. say: A regiment of the Congressional
army took formal possession of Santiago to-
night ana practically 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 bloodthirsty mob last night, and while
1t was unable to satisfy its murderous in
stincts, it destroyed a vast amount Of prop
erty.
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 the
people knew that Balmaceda'S power
had gone, their enmity to his government
broke forth. The cry was raised that the
President should be killed, and the mob
started for his house. 1t grew In numbers
and fury as it went through the streets,
and by the time it reached the executive
mansion it was rife for any bloody deed.
Short shrift would have been allowed the
President had he been caught, but the
bloodthirsty fury of the mob was baked.
Then the desire for revenge found vent in
the application of the torch. Soon Bal
maceda's house was a mass OF flames Be-
fore it had been destroyed the mob
marched off to the house of Senior
Goday, ex-Minister of the Interior and an
ardent Balmacedaist, and set fire to his
house. Then the residences of Balma-
ceda's mother, General Barbosa, Senors
ok T.
newspaper Offices and the houses of sew
eral prominent officials were burned
10 the ground. The city was panic
stricken, business was suspended and
the people, outside Of the mob, kept close
TO their houses. The police, fire depart
ment and army were demOralized and made
no attempt to maintain order.
Ealmaceda, when ne heard of the fall of
Valparaiso, sent for General BaQuendano.
commander of the Government troops
Sn Santiago. 10 meet him. A coun-
ell OF war was held at Ealas-
ceda and leading Balmacedaites were pres
ent. The situation was Thoroughly canvassed
and 1t was decided to surrender the capital.
BaqneudanO was given charge of the city
a1d authorized to arrange terms of surrender.
Word was sent 10 General Canto tnat all
the troops in Santiago had declared adj
beSlon TO the Congressional party, ana that
) 'ntIago was at his disposal. The Chanaral
IL giment WAS ordered TO proceed to
Santiago 10 assist the Government troops in
keeping order and prepare barracks for
two thousand additional troops Accom-
panyiug the regiment was Senor 4. /. Tim
franc, who Will for the present act as In
tendente OF the capital
Itis learned that the city of Santiago is
In terrible state. In addition to the de-
stTuctlOn done by the mob il is threatened
with an irruDtiOn of all the desperate
characters in the surrounding country. Cen
eral DauQuedano has posted an imperial
regiment in Gordon around the city 10
prevent outlaws from entering the
city, but it is almost hopeless
task. General Canto and staff have left
Valparaiso for Santiago with additional
troops.
new Chief of Police Of Santiago and
new railroad Administrator have been ap-
pointed. 1t is asserted on very good
authority that Balmaceda went by special
train to Talcahuan0 yesterday. There
lie will make connection with the Cundell
and Imperial and in one of these
vessels make for BuenOS Ayres or Mon
tevdeo. If this is SO he will probably es-
cape.
The am bulance service has been simply
disgraceful. Hundreds of wounded men
were left on the, battle field TO
die who might have been saved If
prompt measures of relief had been taken.
Surgeons on the foreign war-ships have
for the wounded, and had it not been
for their hard. effective-work, the sufferings
of the wounded soldiers would have been
much greater. Especial credit is due the
medical staffs on the United States ships
San Francisco and Baltimore.
1t has been ascertained that 10000
pesos in silver were shipped on
the British sloop of war Espiegle.
The Senior British Naval Officer
here is making every effort to COM
phnOiCafn with the nf ha Ec
piege, with view to OBTAINING
Ihe bullion If possible. 1t is supposed
Bamaceda intended to use the money to
make payments on account; of the new
cruisers Presidente Errazuriz and Presi-
dente Pinto.
Comparative order has been restored in
this city. Rioters caught in the act were
sumnarlly dealt with, many being shot.
But rloting was not stopped until
property worth Sl,S00,000 had been de-
stroyed. Many tyrannical acts have been
perpetrated here since January by the
Government officials and every war-ship
in the bay has quota of refugees.
This gave rise to bitter feeling on the part
eBf the CenarFssiOnalists, particularly against
Americans, for Admiral Brown has given
asylum to many unpopular officials On board
the San Francisco aud Baltimore.
Admiral Brown of the San Francisco this
afternoon had confer ence with the Junta
leaders, and the irritation againstAmericans
has been subdued, the Junta being exceed
lngly anxious to secure recognition from
the United States, and are now
hopeful it will be acceded them.
Numerous Government officials have
been arrested, but such has been assured of
fair trial before the proper authorities
when quiet is restored
Mont and General Canto say there will
be no measures taken toward the forms-
tion of new Government until all the
members 0f the JuEta arrive here from
lquique. 1t Is hardly probable an election
Will be held for some time, and in the mean
time the Junta will be in control.
A SUDDEN DEPARTURE,