The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-14
BLOODY REVOLUTION,
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE KILLED I'M
GUATEMALA IN THREE DAYS.

0OH EMRIH in CNr
President BarrilIas Uses His ARM Effec-
ticalIy in Ouellins the Insurrectton. and
Declares a Dictor.hip-Thrce Days of
Fighting and Bloodshcd.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3O.--A dispatch from
the City of Mexico says revolution has
been precipitated in the Republic Of
Guatemala, which will unquestionably
become general. A gentleman who left
the city of Guatemala on the morning of
the 10Th inst, and who has ust reached
this city on horse back from the Mexl-
can fort Of Acapulco, bring information
that an outbreak occurred in Guatemala
City on the 10th inst, and WAS still il
progress when he lett.
According to bis story the people CT
that city were celebrating the ann1Ver-
sary of their national holiday. 1t ap-
pears that President Barrillas had per
sonallv appointed the orators OF the day.
To this the masses took exception, and
when the orators took the rostrum, 1t
was the signal for a storm OF stones,
which set them to flight, they being
chased across the big plaza by bowling
mob which shouted at the top Of their
voices: 'Down with the government"
"Down with despotisrn and tyranny,
"Die Barrillas."
sToNING THE LIBERALS.
Exciting scenes followed and every
Liberal or partisan was driven from the
plaza, being soundly stoned at every
step. After that the masses elected
their orators and most violent and In
cendiary speeches followed.
News of the riot spread rapidly and
soon Barrillas threw battalion Of in
fantry into the large square for the
purpose Of dispensing the mob. They.
with fixed bayonets, attempted TO carry
the plaza by an assault. They were
met with shower Of stones and bullets
from revolve1s. This unexpected action
of the mob put them to lgnomlous
fight, leaving many OF their number on
the plaza. The uproar was something
to be long remembered. Members OF
the mob shouted Les storm the ma
tional ralace. kill Barri!las and restore
the republican form OF government.
Guatemala should net be ruled by die
tators;' The plundering OF the nation
al treasury must cease.
THE ARTILLERY ORDERED OUT.
Barrillas then ordered the artillery
into the plaza and the infantry and TWO
cannons to guard his residence. When
the guns were turned on the mob there
was general dispensing Of them. though
they discharged revolvels at the artil-
lerymen, They left the plaza, but fought
in the side street. In fact they practl-
cally, during the night OF the 18th, held
full control of the city, though at inter
Yals they were attacked by the infantry
who shot many Of them. Reports OF
reviewers and rifles were to be heard au
night. and at tho hour the gentlemen
yiTing this information left fer San Jose
de Guatemala to embark for Acapulco,
fighting still was In progress. In his
conception this will cause a general re-
volt throughout the entire republic OF
Guatemala, and engender war in all OF
the other Central American states. A
strict censorship is maintained over all
press dispatches, and the mails are also
trihed with to prevent the LEAKING OUT
of any information concerning the act
ual condition Of the country. 1t is
stated that cable communication with
Guatemala City hes been interrupted.
BARRILLAs IS MASTER.
At o'clock Monday afternoon The
American received special dispatch
from Newton, on the line between
Guatemala and Mexico. The telegram
was delivered to the Newton telegraph
office by a special courier, and it brings
information that Barrillas is master of
the situation, he having put down the
revolt after three days' hard fighting.
The revolt was precipitated by Montu.
far. son of one of the candidates for the
presidency, who is a strong partisan OF
BarriEas, in attempting to make pollt'
ical speech on Independence day. The
mob threw him and his friends from the
platform in the main plaza, pelting
them with stones until they found shell
ter in neighboring house. From that
time until the night of the 18th there
was street fighting. Sometimes the
mob was in control OF the city, and at
other times the army.
The arrival of troops from the ad
joining districts eventually restored Bar
rillas to power, and the city is thorough
ly infested with soldiers. Martial law
has been declared. It was expected ID
the city of Guatemala that Barrlues
would declare himself dictator 80 as to
prolong his term of Office.
SALVADOR WILL ATTACK.
Salvador is moving troops to the
military district Of Santa Anna, Dor
dering on the southern frontier OF Qua
temala, and it is believed for the purpose
Of invading the latter country. If the
CITY OF Guatemala revolt spreads to in
terror points. 1t is said that already IN
Quezaltenango, one Of the most i'm
portant cities in the upper districts OF
Guatemala, reyolts have occurred
against Barrillas within the past three
months, but they have proved so far
abortlYe-
FIVE HUNDRED KILLED.
a private dispatch to a prominent
merchant in this city, who has business
relations in the City Of Guatemala,
shown to correspondent last night
from Newton, says fully oOO lives were
sacrificed III the three days lighting IN
the revolt In the city OF Guatemala and
that shooting is still going on. The dis.
patch also conveys the information that
Barrillas has declared himself dictator.
1t is stated Col. Jobon killed Gen. San
chez. and it followed that the brother Of
Gen. Sanchez, learning OF his assassina-
ton, went to the place. which was sur.
rounded by cannon, where Jobon was
stationed and shot and killed him.
THE REIGN OF TERROR
Sanchez's brother has been executed.
The city is under martial law and a
reign OF terror prevails, the inhabitants
being afraid to leave their houseA In
the revolt which has taken place at
Quszaltenango the revolutionary leader
is reported to he supported Sy over
1000 men. The palace and residence OF