The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-14
MniE. nARnIos no WEn.
The Widow of tho Gautemninn Dictate
Engaged to n spnninrd.

~ . ~ ny NsihANlAillltttt FlNtitAu
Engaged to n spnninrd.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. i3.-Nows
reaches Washtiiptpirbh wayihil MGlrid
that Nine. BarriUgi acngdgr&.t6 schor
Martinez Rada, q membcr Of the Spanish
Congress from the province OF Granada.
This marriage il it really occurs will be
q great surprise and cause a sensation
among the host OF people in all OF the
different American countries where
Nine. Barrios Is so renowned for rare
beauty and magnificent wealth. She
spends y NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Wash
ton. Last season She &S8' C6nspicu6us
at tho magnificent bali given by the
Spanish Minister in honor Of the Kings
ieto day. She was also prominent at
the annual ball OF tho Mexican L.cgn.
ton. Tho Centrel,anl South American
colony always goes wild ovCrtlG cllnrm-
ing widow OF the Central American Die
tator, and Americans and Europeans il
less expressive are hnrdiy less en-
thusiastic. Senior Rada is described NJ
a handsome man OF about thirty-iivG,
anu the posscssor OF q large estate in
Granada. Nine. BGrrios, besides a'!nag.
niliccnt residence on Fifth avenue, New
York, and almost untold wealth, would
bring him u dover OF several children.
Her history is more romantic than a
fairy tale. On one OF his expeditions
into the interiOr'oi Guatamnin, prcsi-
dent BRrrios visited a famous old con-
vent school for young ladies. III order
to do honor to his visit certain pupils
were called upon 10 rccitc. Among the
number was Scnorita Yccusidano, tho
fourteen-ycur.old daughter OF n gentle
man OF the purcst Spanish blood. Bar
rios was so cnrapturcd by the charms
OF the girl that he decided OH the spot
to make her his wife. lie went Mt once
10 the mother Superior and gave her
his commands in regard to the educat-
ing Of the young lady, requesting that
she be particularly well taught in the
French and English languages, at the
Rmc time announcing his intention OF
returning III two year TO marry her.
Darrios then opened 4 correspondence
with Don Francisco Nccusidano dc
Qucsaltonango, the father OF the iasci-
mating girl, simply announcing his res.
oiution, with the statement that the
best advice he could offer was that the
family shonld aCquicsce in his plans.
But the parents, not then w~orllly-wisc,
and dcspising the dictator, chiefly on
account OF the Indian blood in hisveins,
hurried the daughter off to- Europe.
Upon the discovery OF her flight Barrios
caused the father to be arrested and
kept in prison until lie saw lit TO con-
sent 10 the marriage. The relenting
parent was then appointed to the high
est office in the gilt OF the president,
and was aitcrward allowed to share
in the Wholesale appropriations Of rev.
enue by which the government was
defraudcd OF many millions. The
girl was brought bnck and the mar
riage was celebrated with great pomp,
although Scnorita Vccusidano- was her
self bitterly opposed to such an ar
rangemcnt. However, she finally grew
to love her husband and it turned out
TO be an unusually happy union. MI
mcrous children were born before the
tragic death OF Darrios in battle. Mad
m fled with her family 10 California,
then came TO Washington and finally
settlcdin New York with an army OF
govcrnesscs and tutors, dcvoting her.
self to the education OF her children. 1t
is said that much OF the money which
the Government OF Guatemala was re.
licvcd OF during Barrios' administration
was invested imthc Uuitcd States and
England, so that Madame Barrios has
one of the largest incomes OF any
woman in the world. She is now about
thirty-eighttcars OF age. Her maeniii-
cent jewels ailI gorsGous,toilcts are the
envy and admiration OF people wher-
eve she is seen.