The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-05
SANTIAGO SET ON FIRE.
In the Hands of II Mob-Ealmaccda's
House Burned.

In the Hands of Il Mob-Ealmaccda's
House Burned.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-Thc Herald this
morning prints special adviccs from Chilli
as follows:
VALPARAISO. Chilli. Aug. 50. = The
Chanarai regiment of the Congressional
army took formal pOSs@SSian Of Santiago
tonight and practically the last act in the
bloody drama of revolution which has
torn Chilli to pieces for the past seven
months is closed. The capital city was In
the hands of bloodthirS1y mob last night,
and while it was unable to satisfy its muir
dcrouS instincts, IN did destroy a vast
amount Of property.
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 BalmacedaS power
was gone and they had nothing to fear
from his wrath. their enmity to his govern
mcnt broke forth.
The cry was raised that the President
should be killed. and a mob started Tor his
house. It grew III numbers ana fury as it
went through the streets. and by the time
it reached the executive mansion. was ripe
for any bloody deed. Short Shrlft would
nave been allowed To the President had he
been caught. The boodthirSty fury of the
mob was baked. He had fled. Then the
moh'S desire for revenge found vent in the
torch. soon Balmaceda,S house was a
mass of flames. Before il had been de-
Stroycd the mob marched off to the house
of SenOr Goday, minister of the Interior.
and an ardent BalmacedlSt, and set on fire
his house.
Then the residences of BaImacedas'
mother. Gen. BarboSa who was Killed al
the battle of PlaCIIla, ScnOrs Mckenna and
Eastman. the government newspaper off!-
ceS, and the houses Of several prominent
officials We're burned to the ground.
The city was panlc-Strlcken, business
was suspended. and people, outside of the
mob. kept close to their houses. The sky
was luTid With the light from the burning
| buildings. The police, the fire department
and the army was demoraliZed, and made
| not the semhlance OF an attempt TO mann
tain order.
Balmaceda. when he heard of the fall of
Valparaiso. sent for Gen. Baquedano, com
| mander of the government troops IN San
| tiag0. To meet HIM at ) O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon at Moneda. This Baquedana
declined to do. but suggested that the
meeting be held in the house OF Gen.
NelaSquez. \ council of war was held at
NelaSqueZ's S house. at which President Bal
maceda. the generals ard other leading
| BalmacediStS We're present. The situation
was thoroughly canvaSScd and 1t
was decided that the surrender of the capl-
iCal was the only proper course. Baqueda-
no WAS gwen fldIgt tl iilt city ttil'i w dN
authorized TO arrange the terms of the sur
render With the tongrcSSlonaliStS- Word
was at once sent to Gen. Canto that
all the troops in Santiago had declared
their adhesion to the Congressional party
and that Santiago was at his disposal.
Senor Don Jorge MOntt, who Is in charge
of affairs in the south, ordered thar the
Chanaral Regiment proceed at once TO Sai-
tiagO where they are 10 assist the forces Of
Gen Baquedano in keeping order and also
to prepare barracks for 1000 additional
troops.
WASHINGTON. u. c.. Aug. 30.-The fol-
lowing dispatch. dated Valparaiso. August
~, has been received az the Navy Depart
ment from Rear Admiral Brown:
THE insurgents have possession OF the
city Of Valparaiso: was taken yesterday
morning after very Sanguinary engage
ment. The government had adj
yantace-good p0sltlon-hut bad gen
eralship. Troops dISaffected. Insur
gent ships were not present.
Forts not engaged. lynch with three
Second-clasS torpedo boats captured. The
foreign government demand guarantee IN
protecting lives and property OF foreign
subjects. | have loo men at the consulate.
Many refugees aboard Provisional presl-
dent here.
The following dispatch was received this
afternoon by Mr.. Montt, one OF the Con-
greSsioDal ENJOYS:
IQrIQrE, Aug sn-Don Pedro Mont flashing
tom The Junta, of the Congressional govern
Inenr, i enr"ute for Santiago today.
f~5enCGN EREAH'fLZ.