Omaha daily bee., 1892-06-25
STATESMAN MATTA DEAD
Dsmiss Of the Minister Who Almost In
volved Chill in War.
HE WAS VERY POPULAR WITH THE MASSES
Much Mourning Throughout the Republic
Reports Received of Battle Be
tween Brazilian Rebels and the
Government Troops.

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VALPARAISO, Chill, via Galveston, Tex.),
June "a BY Mexican Gable to the New
York Herald-Special to ruE BEE. l-Senor
Don Manuel Antonio Malta died in his coach
while on the way to his home yesterday of
apoplexy. The announcement Of his death
IN the papers was surrounded by heavy
black rules and it has been decided
TO give him public funeral.
Senior Malta was the minister
Of foreign affairs ut the time of the attack
on the sailors of the United States war ship
Baltimore in this city and to the Incorporate
language used by him in circular relating
TO the affair addressed to the Chilian repre-
sentatives abroad was largely due the
strained relations between Chill and the
United States, which at one time looked as
though they must result in hostilities. II
was only after he left President Months
cabinet, where he was regularly installed,
that the negotiations were Drought 10 sue
cessful and peaceful Termination.
Senior Malta was very popular with the
radicals and in the elections following the
revolution was elected to the senate.
The Hacienda near Santiago, of Senior
Melchor Concho Toro, who was prominent
figure In the recent revolution, was burned
yesterday. 1t Is believed that the fire was
actuated by motives of revenge.
Fought a Bloody Battle.
The Herald correspondent at Rio Jaueiro
says: Colonel Silva Borbosa has reported to
the war office under date of Corumba, Matte
Crosse May is. that the revolutionists had
attacked the federals and after a bloody bat
| tie, in which upwards of 1000 men were
killed, they retired, but left the result unde-
cided. The revolutionary leaders gavo
orders that no prisoners were TO be taken,
| but the federal officers and soldiers were to
| be killed
AT Cuyaba, he says, the revolutionIsts
sacked the houses and committed all sorts OF
outrages on the Inhabitants. He asks for
| aid In defending Corumba. No details of the
battle outside of Colonel Borbosas report
have as yet been received.
The Brazilian squadron has appeared off
| Asunclon, thus confirming the Herald's
previous dispatch.
II is reported that Baron Outhof has re-
| signed.
There were twenty killed aud thirty
| wounded In the late fight at Rivera. Presi-
| dent Pexio,a has sent federal troops
| 10 the support OF General Corteloo
| at Yugaron. Baron Itaqui opposes
| him with 1900 men and oloodshed is
feared. Uruguayans are enlisting on both
| sides. The telegraph is interrupted.
Indians Mako a Raid.
| The Herald correspondent at La Paz says
| On June IA the Indians made raid on the
| Obrags district, sacking and burning the
| farm houses aud killing tho occupants, as
| we'll as number of miners found the
| vicinity.
The attorney general has made his report
| in the case of the prefect Of Sucre, charged
with election frauds, and finds him not guilty.
| Ihe Bolivian congress Is composed OF
| eighty-fve supporters OF the government
with the thirty-one liberals in opposition.
| There is a strong movement in Bolivia In
| favor of civil marriages.
The Herald CORES pondent at Montevidec
telegraphs that the Augustine expedition
| has returned to Bueuos Ayres and that DIR.
| Alem Ia preparing for vigorous campaign
| When Alem arrived at Buenos Ayres he was
| given great reception. The police arrested
| fifty men for cheering for the doctor.
| The foreign warships which were here
| have gone TO Buenos Ayres on account OF
the scarcity of provisions. or the American
| squadron, the Bennington is at Buenos
| Ayres, the Essex at Montevideo and the
Yantic at Rosario. The weather is reported
as extremely cold at Buenos Ayres.