Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-01
THEIR TRIUMPH COMPLETE
The Congressional Party Are
in Complete Control
of Chile
Balmaceda a Fugitive and the
Probability is He Will
Escape
a Bloodthirsty Mob Loots
Houses and Uses
the Torch

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l-The Herald,s
cable advice Of the date of August 30
says the congressional army took for
mai possession of Santiago tonight.
and practically the last act in the
bloody drama of the revolution which
has torn Chile to pieces for the past
seven months, has closed.
The capital city was in the hands of
bloodthirsty mob last night.
As soon as the news. s.reached Santi-
ago yesterday, Of the overwhelming
defeat of the government troops ON the
heights Of Pacilla and the fall of VAL
paraiso and the people knew that Bal
inaceda's power was gone, their
ennlly To his government broke forth.
me cry was raised that the president
should bc killed, and the mob started
Tor MS house. IL grew In numbers and
fury as IL went through the streets. and
by the time it reached the executive
mansion, everything was ripe for bloodv
deeds. Short shrift would have been
allowed the president had he been
caught The bloodthirsty fury of the
mob was baked. Then the desire for
revenge found vent in the application
of the torch. Soon Balmacedas house
was IA mass Of flames. Before il had
been destroyed the mob marched Off 10
The house of Scnor Quay, ex-minister
OF the interior and an ardent Balma-
cedlst, and set fire to his house. Then
the residences Of Balmaceda,s other
general, BabOsa, Scnors McKenna and
Eastman, the government newspaper
Offices and houses, several prominent
oIllclhls' houses were burned 10 the
ground. The city was panic-stricken,
business was suspended and people out
SIDE OF The mob kept close to their
houses. The police, fire department
ana army was dcmonlized and made
no attempt to maintain order.
Balmaceda when he heard of the
fall Of Valparaiso sent for General
Baqucdano, commander Of the govern
ment troops In Santiago to meet him.
A council Of war was held at Valasaucz
at which lialmaceda and the leading
Balmacedaists were present. The situ-
alton was thoroughly canvassed. and
II was decided 10 surrender the capital.
Baquadeno was given charge Of the
city and authorized to arrange the
terms Of the surrender.
Word was sent General Canto that
all the troops IN Santiago had declared
adhesion Ia the congressional party
and that Santiago was at his dispo.al
II Is learned that the city Of Santiago
Is in terrible state In addition to the
destruction done by the mob IL IL
threatened with the presence Of all the
desperate characters In the surrounding
country
General Baguadeno has posted the
imperial regiment In Gordon about the
city tO prevent the outlaws from enter
ing the city, but II is an almost hope
less task.
General Canto and staff have left
Valparaiso for Santiago with additional
troops.
1t II Inserted on good authority that
lialmaccda went by special train 10
lalcahuano yesterday. There he will
make connection with the Condell and
tho Imperial and in one Of these ves-
sells make for Bucno- Ayres or Monte
vldio. If this Is 80, he will probably
escape.
Admiral Brown this afternoon had
a long confidence with the junta leaders
ana Irritation against Americans has
been subducd. The junta Is exceed
from the United States and Il now
hopeful that II will be accorded 10
them. Numbers Of officials have been
but such have been assured
fair trial before proper authorities when
quiet Is restored.
MOntt and General Canto saw there
will be no measures taken towards the
formation Of the new government until
ali the members Of the junta arrive
here from lquique. IL is hardly broba-
bile an election will be held for some
time, and In the meantime the iuntn
will be In control.
WAsH1NGTON, Aug. 3l-A dispatch
dated Valparaiso, August 30 has been
received at the navy department from
Rear. Admiral Brown. II saws;
The insurgents have possession of
the city Of Valparaiso. II was taken
yesterday morning after IA very san
culinary engagement. The govern
ment had the advantage Of good posi-
ton, but exercised bad generaIsbip.
The troops were disafiected. TnuIr-
gent ships were not present, and the
forts were not engaged. Lynch. with
three second-class torpedo boats, was
The foreign admirals demanded n
guarantee Tor the protection of the
lives and property Of foreign subiects.
have 100 men at the consulate. MANY
refugees are aboard. The provisional
president Is here.
The following dispatch was received
this afternoon by Montt, one OF the
envoys:
lQUIouE, Aug. 30-rhe junta of the
government Is en- route
Tor Santiago today.
[5igned. EppAztrprz
The dispatch from Admiral Brown
10 the navy department was the only
Information received here today by
government officials of the situation In
Chile. Nothing further has been heard
rom the consul at Valparaiso since his
announcing the surrender OF
that city to the insurgents, nor has
anything been received from Minister
Egan at Santiago.
IL h believed by officials Of the state
department, notwithstanding dispatch
e. TO the contrary; that Santiago IL stilI
IN the hands Of Balmaccda. They base
THIS opinion on the fact that the de-
partnent has not been informed by
Egan OF ita capttIre1