Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-09
CHILI'S REVOLUTION.
PRESIDENT BALMACEDA'S Gov
EMINENT SUFFERS.

Women and Children slaughtered-Reb
els Victorious.
A special from Santiago says: During
the last ten days President Balmaceda's
Government has suffered most terrible
blows. The insurrectionists are gaining
ground every day, and the fact seems to
be very generally known, despite the
vigorous efforts of the War Department
10 suppress all news OF nature likely
TO increase enthusiasm among the friends
of the revolutionists or to dampen the
ardor of Balmaceda's followers. The
revolntionists have now complete con-
troll of the northern provinces-a great
source of strength to them and great
injury to the Government.
The first battle of last week was
fought on the pampa OF Dolores. The
government forces numbered 5000 and
the reVolutionists had 5000 men. The
revolutionists were defeated, but 1t Is
impossible to get any details OF the en-
gagcment. A large number of soldiers
have been sent into the northern prov
inces to drive out the revolutionists. At
Talcahnano and at Conception the gov
crnment has 5000 soldiers. These
troops were to make descent on the
north rn provinces, but the plans of the
officers have been changed somewhat by
the desertion OF the First Regiment OF
Infantry, which has to man gone over
TO the revolutionists.
Blood flowed in torrents at Iquique
and Tarapaca The revolutionists began
a second bombardment of Iquique. Tho
attack was so sudden that the people
had no time to prepare for the murder
Gus fire which was opened on the town.
While the Government forces were well
trained their work did little good, as all
their efforts were more than Offset by
the concerted action of the land and
naval forces of the revolutionists. The
encampments of Government forces were
completely destroyed. In the city al
most every house which was left stand
ing after the first bombardment several
weeks ago was destroyed utterly, Late
in the afternoon pitched battle oc-
CURED between the land forces, in
which some two hundred were killed.
When night drew on hostilities were
suspended, but on the following day
the fighting was resumed with greater
vigor than ever. Three pitched battles
were fought during the day. Late in
the afternoon the fighting ceased, for
there were few government soldiers left
who were able TO fight. Colonel Robles
escaped with the fragments Of his army
to the mountains, pursued by the rebels.
The government forces were terribly
beaten and at night there was left In
Iquique a mass of ruins and piles OF
dead bodies The town was totally
destroyed and fully twelve hundred
people were killed. Just before the bonn
bardment began the consuls OF all gov
ernments represented at Iquique pro-
tested against the brutality of the revo-
lutionists i'm commencing bombardment
Ehidffsehh Ehidffsehh all OPPORTUNITY Of escaping 10 a
place of safety.
But by far the bloodiest and most mer-
ciless battle occurred at Tarapaca. The
reyolutionists attacked the city and the
government forces by sea and by land.
The firing began early In the morning
and continued for several hours, destroy
ING 200 people When the firing began
the inhabitants made wild rush for the
heights back of the town, but they were
stonped by the relentless fire from the
land forces. Balmaccda's troops fought
like tigers and we're met by the rebels
with equal ferocity. The scenes were
frightful. Men fought hand-to-hand
conflicts by themselves They pur-
sued the defenseless ones into
the houses, where many were
brutally cut down on both sides. Con-
secrated ground was not exempt from
the ravages of the rebels, for some Sc
we're fighting occurred in the churches,
where hundreds of women and children
were praying for the safety OF their nus
bands and brothers. Soon after the pom
bardment began several large buildings
were discovered to be on fire. Hundreds
of people who had taken refuge in their
homes were driven from them by the
flames, only to be shot down when they
sought new places of refuge. The cries
and heartrending scenes between moth
ers and their children seemed TO have M
effect on the soldiers except to stim
Mate them to new outra2es, TO mor'
devilish actions The sight of yount
mothers trying to protect their littl
ones added to their thirst for blood.
is said that personal rancor entered
largely into the battle. Many old feud
were settled forever at the bombardmen
OF Tarapaca. The town is total wreck
Every prominent building has been lev
eled to the ground. The number OF dea
and wounded cannot, Of course, be &C
curately calculated, but it greatly OK
ceeds 1000. Many bodies are bein
taken from burning buildings, and 1t
believed that many women and childre
perished in the flames
At Cana another battle has bee
fought Colonel HuareZ, the commando
of the government troops, was badl
wounded and his troops defeated. Abot
two hundred and fifty were killed in tn
battle.
The last has not been heard froI
Iauique by any means. The Englis
Consul there says that he proposes
have something to say about the who'll
sale destruction OF property owned b
British subjects. He says that inasmuc
as President Balmaceda refuses TO recoi
nize the revolutionists as belligerent
but persists i'm treating them OF
and all as rebels and traitors, he theret
makes his government responsible for q
damage done to the property OF Briti'
subjects. The consul has made form
demand for full reparatlon, and
saws that he will press the claim at ono
Valparaiso is now completely fortife
and the harbor is patrolled by sever
powerful torpedo boats The forts a
supplied with Armstrong guns OF u
latest pattern, and every approach
the city Is commanded by a raking Gro
fire. The government is determined
save Valparaiso, but the heavy, we
equipped navy OF the revolutionists "
likely visit the harbor soon, and tn
there will probably occur conflict OF
mean degree.
Josh Billings Phi osophy.
When a man measures out glory Z
himself, he alwus heaps the half bush'
A bile amt very sore thing aft