Morning journal and courier., 1891-09-30
IN eUAEEmALA.


 Reported Lossof Five Hundred Lives
 -Barrillas Said to Have Declared
 Himself Dfctator-Cause\ of the
 Trouble-Its Anticipated RessIts.
 ST. LOUIS, Sept. 29.-A dispatch from
 the City of Mexico says: A revolution
 has been precipitated in the Republic of
 Guatemala, which will unquastiouably be-
 come general. A gentleman who left the
 city of Guatemala on the morning of the
 16th inst, and who has just reached this city on horseback from the Mexican port of Acapulco, brings the information that an outbreak occurred in Guatemala city on the 18th inst, and was still in progress when he left. According to his story, the people of that city were celebrating the an niversary of their national holiday. Presi- dent Barrillas had personally appointed the orators of the day. To this the masses took exception, and when the orators took the rostrum it was signal for storm of stones and they were chased across the plaza by 6 mob which shouted, "Down with the government" "Down with despotism and tyranny, die Barrillas." The masses then elected their orators, and the most incendiary speeches followed. The news of the riot spread rapidly, and soon Barrillas threw battal- ion of infantry into the square, and they, with fixed bayonets, attempted to carry the plaza by assault. They were met with shower of stones and bullets from revolvers and put to ignominious flight, leaving many dead and wounded in the plaza.
 Members of the mob then shouted, tIet's storm the national palace, kill Bar rillas and restore republican form of government. Guatemala should not be ruled by a dictator; plundering of the national treasury must cease" Barrillss then ordered artillery into the plaza, and and two cannons to guard his residence. When the guns were turned on the mob they left the plaza, but fought in the side streets; in fact. they practi- cally, during the night of the 10th, held full control of the city, though at intervals they were attacked by the infantry, who shot many of them.
 At 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon the received dispatch from Newton, on the line between Guatemala and Mexico, saying that Baraillas is master volt after three days of hard fighting. The revolt was precipitated by Montufar, son of one of the candidates for the presiden- cy, who is strong partisan of Barrillas In attempting to make a political speech on Independence day, @ mob threw him and his friends from the platform in the main plaza, pelting them with stones until they found shelter in neighboring house. From that time until the night of the 18th there was street fighting, sometimes the mob being in control of the city, and at other times the army. The arrival of troops from adjoining districts eventually Barrillas to power, and the city is full of soldiers Martial law has been de- ,lared. It was expected when the courier left the city of Guatemala that Barrillas would declare himself dictator, so as to prolong his term of office.
 Salvador is moving troops to the mili- bary district of Santa Anna, bordering on f. is believos, TOT the purpose of ir'-~-sfng th. s,.UGer country if the 0uatemalan re- Iolts spread to interior points. It is said hat in Quezaltenango, one of the most cities in the upper districts of 1u atemala, revolts have occurred against 3arrillas within the past three months, ut they have proved so far abortive.
 A private despatch to prominent mer- hant in this city, who has business rela- loub III UAC CltJ ol says tudt ull 800 lives were sacrificed in the three ays' fighting, that the shooting was still oing on, and that Barillas has declared imself dictator. It is stated that Colonel obon killed General Sanchez, and it fol- owed that a brother of General Sanchez, earning of his assassination, went to the lace, which was surrounded by can on, where Jobon was stationed, and shot nd killed him. Sanchez's brother has cen executed. The city is under martial nv, and reign of terror prevails, the in abitants being afraid to leave their ouses. In the revolt which has taken l lace at Quezaltenahgo, the revolutionary ,ader is reported to be supported by over ,000 men. The palace and residence of | resident Barrillas are guarded by both 1fantry and artillery. The president | oes not go abroad unless guarded by a arge force of cavalry.