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town of Coronel, on the coast about twenty-five miles south of Concepcion. All sorts of excesses have been committed by them. Houses and stores have been sacked and burned. The slightest protest against their actions is met by rifle shots. Women have been abused and subjected to brutalities of the most revolting character. Mob rule in its worst form prevails. BITTTER AGAINST U. S. VALPARAISO-There is no disguising the fact that there is a very bitter feeling against the Americans on the part of the successful revolutionists. This feeling is so strong that unless it is placated in some way, it may seriously affect American commercial interests in Chili for some time, Much pity is felt for the families of the Balmacedist officials who have fled the country, many of them having been left behind friendless and penniless. There will be no fight at Coquimbo. The transport Cocopaco has taken on board a division of troopsand was under orders to sail for Coquimbo today when a formal tender of submission was received from Colonel Calvarro commanding the troops there. BALMACEDA KILLED. NEW YORK-A morning paper prints this: A report has reached here from Santiago that Balmaceda, ex-dictator of Chili, had been killed in the mountains while trying to effect his escape. DECLINES. ST. LOUIS-A dispatch from Austin says ex-United States Senator Reagan has been offered the vacant place on the interstate commerce commission. It is understood here, and is 80 stated by his friends, that Judge Reagan will not accept the office, but will remain in his present position at the head of the Texas railway commission. A BANK CLOSES. INDIANAPOLIS-A special to the News from Jeffersonville, Indiana says It is reported here that the German National Bank of Louisville, has just closed its doors after a heavy run. HOTELS FAIL. NEW YORK -A special from Atlanta City, New Jersey, says: The failure is announced of three of the largest hotels here, the United States, Congress Hall and Cambridge. Very few particulars can as yet be obtained, but the backward season is supposed to be the cause. FOR CO. G. CHICAGO-A plan is on foot by which it is expected to bring 100,000 militia men from the various states to this city during the Worlds Fair. The enterprise is to be backed to the extent of $350,000. THEY WANT FREE TRADE. CHICAGO-L. S. Thurston, ex- minister of the interior in the cabinet of King Kalakua, who isstopping in this city, Mays that the twenty million American capital invested in the sugar business of Hawaii on the strength of the existing treaty with the United States has been without a moment's warning, rendered almost worthless by the McKinley bill. PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. HARRISBURG-The situation with respect to the democratic convention remains unchanged today. The ticket is Robert E. Wright of Allenton for auditor-general and A. L. Tilden, of Erie for state treasurer. No other names are seriously considered and it will not be surprising if the ticket should be chosen by acclamation to1 morrow.
