Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-09-03
SANTIAGO TAKEN.
Victorious Congressionalists in
Possession of the Capital
OUTBREAK AGAINST BALMACEDISTS.
The Angry People Burn Their Residences
and Would Have Killed Balmaceda
But For His Taking Flight
The American Position.

New York, Aug. 31.-The Herald
this morning prints special Chilian ad-
vices as follows:
VALPARAISO, Chilli, Aug. 30.-The
Chaneral regiment of the congressional
army took formal possession OF Santl-
ago last night and practically the last
act in the bloody drama of revolution
which has torn Chilli to pieces for the
past seven months is closed
As soon as the news reached Santi-
ago of the overwhelming defeat OF the
government troops on the heights Of
Placilla 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 for
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 deed. Short
shrift would have been allowed to the
president had he been caught, but the
bloodthirsty fury of the mob was
balked.
Then the mob, started for revenge,
found vent in the application Of the
torch. Soon Balmaceda's house was a
mass Of flames Before it had been de-
stroyed the mob marched off to the
home of Senior Goday, the ex-minister
of the interior and an ardent Balma-
cedist and fired his place.
Then the residences of Balmaceda's
mother, Gen. Barabos, who was killed
at the battle of Placilla, Seniors Nc
Kenna and Eastman, the government
newspaper offices and the houses of
several prominent officials were burned
to the ground
Balmaceda, when he heard of the fall
of Valparaiso, sent for Gen. Baque-
dano, commander of the government
troops in Santiago, to meet him at
o'clock at Moleda- This BaquedaAo
declined to do, but suggested that the
meeting be held in the house of Gen.
Velasque council of war was held
at Velasque's house at which President
Balmaceda, the generals and other
leading Balmacedists were present.
The situation was thoroughly. can
vassed, and it was decided that the sur
render of the capital was the only
proper course.
Baquedano was given charge of the
city and was authorized to arrange the
terms of surrender with the congress
Gionalists. Word was at once sent to
Gen Canto that all the troops in San
tiago 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
that the Chaneral regiment proceed at
once to Santiago, where they are to as
sist the forces of Gen. Baquedano in
keeping order and also to prepare bar
racks for two thousand additional
troops. Accompanying the troops that
went to Santiago to-day was Senor Ali
mieno, who will act for the present as
intendente of the capital
From those who came in on the
special train from Santiago it was
learned that that city is in terrible
state. In addition to the destruction
by the mob last night the city was
threatened by an irruption of all the
desperate characters, robbers and out
laws in the surrounding country.
Gen. Canto and his staff, with addi-
tional troops, left Valparaiso tonight
and will reach Santiago early in the
morning A new chief of police for
Santiago and a new administrator of
the railroad have been appointed
hot al
maceda went by a special train to
Talcahuano on Conception bay and
that he will make connection with the
Cendell and Imperiale and in one of
these vessels, probably the former,
make for BuenoS Ayres or Montevideo
If this is so he will in all probability
escape.
Comparative order has at last been
restored IN this city. 1t took strong
measures to do it Rioters who were
caught in the work were summarily
dealt with and many of them were shot
out of hand. But rioting was not
stopped until property estimated to be
worth 81, 500, 900 had been destroyed
Many acts of tyranny have been per-
petrated 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 lead
ers The feeling was particularly bit
ter against the Americans, for Adm.
Brown had given assistance to
many unpopular officials on board
the San Francisco and Baltimore.
Adm. Brown had a long consultation
with the leaders of the junta, and his
explanation has had the effect of put
ting an end to the irritation against the
Americans The junta are exceedingly
anxious to secure recognition from the
United States government and are now
hopeful that it will be accorded them.
Numerous arrests of government Of
6eials have been made. The insurgents
show a moderate disposition, however,
and the leaders say that every man
against whom charges are made will
have full and fair hearing before the
proper civil authorities when order is
fully restored