Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-09
A DictatOrs Acts.


Venezuela, dispatches say: Iguoring
the state executives, Palacio has is.
sued another manifesto directing the
mayors OF various cities and towns to
call municipal delegates to the capital
to proclaim the new constitution and
name their first president under the
new order OF things.
He proposes to disrupt the nine ex.
listing states and to form twenty de.
partments into centralizing repub.
lie. The official press indorses the
manifesto, but the dictator's action
is opposed by public sentiment.
All who dare to criticlse it, however,
are made to suffer by Punishment or
imprisonment. One hundred opposl.
ton journals have been Suppressed
and their editors either exiled from
the country or thrown into Jail. The
list OF political suspects increases at
an alarming rate. No one feels secure
from persecution.
The police are stationed in all post.
Offices. Letters are opened and read
before they are dispatched. Heavy
fines are imposed upon outgoing YES.
sells accepting mail not sent through
the postoffices. Word has lust reach.
ed here OF lively fight on the pralries
south of this city. 1t 10 said that
the governments forces were routed.
The revolutionsists feigned retreat
and led Palacio's men into a trap.
Then the enemy closed in upon the
dictator's soldiers and
SLAUGHTERED MANY OF THEM.
The leader OF the government troops
was among the killed.
The rebel guerrillas areln possession
OF the coast from Mcauto to Rio Chi.
co and are threatening La Guayra.
The mountain passes around Caracas
are honeycombed with revolutionists
eager to descend upon Palacio's army.
Their presence causes the greatest al.
arm to the inhabitants of the city.
1t is reported that battle has been
fought near Bolivia in which the re-
volutionlsts were defeated. The rebels
held up passenger train near Cara
cas- on May 10 and rescued number
OF prisoners, leaving untouched S..
600 in specie for the bank Lore. From
twenty to thirty shots were exchanged
with the guards. Some of the passen.
germ were wounded. The injured in.
Guided woman, an Enelishman and
German.
There is very little comfort to behad
by the adherents OF Palaclo from the
present situation. His soldiers are
DEsERTlNG HIM BY HUNDREDS
to join the rebel forces. Even Gen.
Ybarra, in command of the govern.
ment army at Valencia, admits that
Palacio is resting while therevolutlon.
lists are gaining strength throughout
the states. They have retaken the
seaport town of Tucacos, seized two
OF thegovernment vessels, the railroad
from Tucacos to Borqnisisoto, and
now threaten both Punto Gabello and
La Guayra, both prominent seaports,
to which points Palacio has ordered
all of his available fleet, which includes
the war ship Centenario and several
small steamers and schooners. They
carry 800 men and z cannon.
The cevolutionists were under the
leadership OF Gen. Aguilas. Command.
er General Sangronas was repulsed
after several hours hard fighting by the
rebels near La Guayra.
Still another fight has taken place
between the opposing force, the result
OF which is in doubt. 1t occurred at
La Sienna.
Fresh instructions are reported to
have taken place in various parts Of
the Northern states and all along the
coast. Therevolutiouists at Rio Chico
are threatening La Guayra.