Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1890 — REVOLUTION IN SAN SALVADOR. [ARTICLE]

REVOLUTION IN SAN SALVADOR.

aienende* Government Overthrown by K/.eta, Who is Now In Control. During a bail given at the President's residence, in the capital, at San Salvador ou the 22d inst., says a special of the 27th in celebration of the anniversary of tho triumphal entry of General Menendez Gen. Melesio Marcial suddenly entered the ball room, about.ll p. m., and announced, on behalf of his chief, General Ezeta, who had arrived with 603 men from Santa Ana, a revolt against the existing government, demanding, at the same time, the deposition of President Menendez. At this juncture General Martinez, commander of the government forces in the capital appeared on the scene and announced that President Menendez, who was sick in an upper story of the house, ru-mosted an audience with General Marcial. An altercation ensued between Martinez and Marcial, resulting in the latter beingshot and instantly killed. Ezeta’s soldiers thereupon took Martinez prisoner, and captured the barracks. Twenty-three persons were killed. It is asserted that .the President died on the following day from heart disease, which had been aggravated by the excitement, General Ezeta was proclaimed provisional President, and a new Cabinent was formed, but it has since been dissolved and General Guirola is, for the present, directing the different branches of governmental administration. General order prevails. It is thought that the bill increasing the pension for total deafness to $lO per month will be passed.