New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-02
BALMACEDA BESTED
The Insurgents Occupy Santiago and
Mob Seeks to Kill the
President.
Balmaceda's House and Other Build.
!ngs Burned and Anarchy
Reigns Unchecked.

Valparaiso, Chilli, Aug. S1.-The Chan
aral regiment of the Congressional army
took formal possession of Santiago to-
night and practically the last act in the
bloody drama ofrevolution which has torn
Chill to pieces tor the past seven months is
closed.
The capital city was in the hands of a
b1oodthirsty mob last night, and while it
was unable to satisfy it's murderous in
stlncts, ii did destroy vast amount Of
property.
AS soon as the news reached Santiago
yesterday OF the overwhelming defeat Of
Inc government troops on the heights Of
P1acllla and the fall of Valparaiso, and the
people knew that Balmaceda's power was
gone and they had nothing to fear from his
wrath, their enmity to his government
broke forth.
The cry was raised that the president
should be killed, and mob started Tor his
house. 1t grew in numbers and fury
as it went through the streets,
and by the time it reached the executive
mansion was ripe for any bloody deed
Snort shritt would have been allowed to
the president had he been caught The
bloodthirsty fury of the mob was baked.
Then the mob's desire for revenge found
vent IN the application Of the torch. Soon
ba!maceda's house was mass of flames.
Before 1t had been destroyed the mob
marched off to the house of Senior Goday
the ex-minister ofthe interior, and an ardent
Balmacedist, and set on fire his house
Then the residences of Balmaceda's moth
sr Gen. Barbosa, who was killed at the
battle Of Pacilla; Seniors McKenna and
Eastman, the government newspaper Of
noes and the houses of several prominent
officials were burned to the ground.
The city was panic STRICKEN business was
suspended and people outside of the mob
kept close to their houses The sky was
luriI with the light from burning build
ings The police, the fire department and
the army were demoralized and made not
the senblance OF an attempt to maintain
order.
Balmacedo, when he heard of the fall of
Valparaiso, sent for Gen. Baquedano, COM
mander OF the government troops in Santi-
ago: to meet him at 4 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon at MOneda. This BaQuedano de-
cllned to DO, but suggested that the meet
ing be held in the house of Gen. Vales-
quez.
A council Of war was held at Velasquezs
residence, at which President Balmaceda
the generals and other leading Balma cedists
were present. The situation was thorough
ly canvassed, and it was decided
that the surrender of the capital was
the only proper course. Baquedano was
given charge of the city, and wasauthorized
to arrange the terms Of the surrender with
the conSressionalists. Word was at once
sent to Gen. Canto that all the
troops in Santiago Lad declared their
adhesion to the congressional party and
that Santiago was at his disposal. SSnor
Don Jorge Montt who is in charge of al
fairs in the South, ordered that
the Chanaral regiment proceed
at once to Santiago, where they are
to assist the folces Of Gen. Baouedano
in keeping order and also to prepare bar
racks Tor 600 additional troops. Accom-
panying the troops which went to Santiago
to-day was Senior A!timirrno, who act Tor
the present as intendente Of the capitol.
From those who came in on the special
train from Santiago to-day, it was learned
that the city is in a terrible state. In addl-
ton to the destruction by the mob last
night the city is threatened by an
eruption of all the desperate characters
robbers and outlaws in the country Gen.
BaQuedano has posted the Chanaral reci-
ment in Gordon about the city to prevent
robbers and other dangerous peo-
pie from. coming into the CAPT.
toll. The task is almost hopeless.
Gen. Canto and staff with additional
troops left Valparaiso tonight and will
reach Santiago early in the morning. i
new chief of police for Santiago and new
administrator OF the railroad has been an
pointed.
Comparative order has at last been re-
stored in this city. 1t took drastic meas
ures to do it. Rioters who We're caught in
the work were sunlmarily dealt with, and
many Of them were shot out Of hand But
rioting was not stopped until property
destroyed.
Many acts Of tyranny have been perpe-
trated here by government officials since
last January, and every war ship in the
bay has its quota of refugees. This gave
rise to much dissatisfaction on the part OF
the Congressionalist leaders. The feeling
was particularly bitter against the Ameri-
cans, ;or Admiral Brown had given asylum
to many unpopular officials on board the
San Francisco and Baltimore.
Numerous arrests of government official
have have been made. The insurgents
show a moderate disposition, however,
and the leaders say that every man against
whom charges are made will have a full
and fair hearing before the proper authori-
ties when order is fully restored I saw
Senior Mont and Gen. Canto in COMPANY
with United States Consul McCreery this
afternoon. Montt and Canto say that there
will be no election nor will any measure
be taken relative to the formation OF a new
government until the arrival here from
Iquique of all the members of the Junta.
1t is hardly probable, however, that an
election will be had for some time, and IN
the meantime the Junta will be in control.
Room Wanted.
MooRHEAD Mimi, Special, Aug. 31.-The
Moorhead state normal school Will begin
its :all term on Tuesday. Some trouble is
antici pated in securing boarding places for
the students. The building occupied last
wear as the Normal home has been pur-