Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-11-19
n TERRITORY. THURSDAY. NOV. 10, 1891
CAUSES or pnAzrL.s TROUBLE.
The People Dissatisfied Because OF High
Prices aud other Unpleasant Things.

The People Dissatisfied Becauso OF High
Prices aud other Unpleasant Things.
NEW YoRK, Nov. l6.-A letter TO the
Associated press dated Rio do Janeiro,
October Ia, gives much insight into the
causes Of the troubles now agitating
Brazil In II 1t said: "rhe last two
years the country has been flooded with
irredemable paper money, now amount
ing nominally to about $3.50 900, 600 and
deprecated to less than 55 per cent OF
| its nominal value In consequence OF
the depression OF the currency and bur-
densome taxes all necessaries Of lie cost
exorbltant prices, which are constantly
raising. The bakers held q meeting
the other day and decided, on account
OF the high price OF -four, increase OF
house rents and general living expen-
ses, TO diminish the size OF loaves OF
bread. The resolution was entirely un-
necessary as the bakers had already
done individually what at the meeting
they resolved 70 do collectively. Many
articles OF prime necessity cost more
than double the price OF two years ago,
while salaries and wages have not risen
to level corresponding TO the rise In
prices Under these circumstances IL
Is not surprising that there should be
muoh suffering and discomfort, and that
STRIKES and disturbances, at one time
almost unknown here, should have be-
come frequent"
The writer then declares that the
riot OF October was caused by ehe
refusal OF the manager OF an opera
company, who WAS unpopular, TO appear
and be Kissed. Tho police interfered
and this precipitated mad riot The
next morning the press denounced the
police In the most violent terms, and
during the day deputations called at
Itamaratypla palace, the residence of
President Deodore. at the department
of justice, at the Office OF the chief OF
police and at the newspaper offices ask
ing for redress. Speeches were made 10
assemblages OF people IN tho streets by
many orators, among whom were sew
eral congressman and officers of the
army. In the chamber OF deputies a
member named Vinhaes, who is en-
deavoring to organize workingmen's
party, criticised the conduct of the DO
lice In the severost and most vehement
language. At night there was rioting
between tho mob and the police and
several barricades were erected. Be-
withdrawn from the streets and re-
placed with troops who were every
where received by the mob with cheers
and cries OF Long live the army and
down with the police" II was observed
that many soldiers and marines had
taken part with the mob against the
police force. In the meanwhile the
whole garrison OF 4, 900 men was held
d. ~, ~ f.II a
there was no further disturbance, but
on the night OF the 9th, RS soOE as the
police issued once more from the bar
racks and returned TO tho streets, the |
rioting was renewed. Firearms were
freely used and many persons were
wounded two, and perhaps more being |
killed. An American dentist, who was
dining al the time at restaurant on
ono of the streets on which there was
most rioting, says that many OF the bull |
lets entered the building. causing no
little commotlon among the diners
NO more fghting,n the letter con-
tinues occurred and for the present |
the city is again quiet But IL may DO |
confidently predicted that there will be
more rioting both here aud in othor |
parts OF the country. Indeed, Ii is re-
ported even now that the people OF |
Amazonas have revolted against the |
governor Of that state, and few DAYS |
ago there was disturbance IN Alaguas
and several persons were wounded and |
three wore killed. 1t seems that in tho |
latter state the troops fred into an as
semblage Of citizens who we're rejoicing |
over the reported resignation OF the
governor, President Deodores brother. |
''Thc sanitary condition OF the city Is
very bad at present Last month there
were /, 1873 deaths from smallpox and
recently the weather has been unsea-
sonably warm and there has been some
deaths from yellow fever. Among the
latter is that Of the distinguished Argen-
tine journalist Hector Varella, who
was taken IN on board a steamer lying
In port and died In few hours after be-
ing taken ashore. The city is very
much crowded and the streets are very
dirty. This, together with the priva-
tion OF the poor, causes the bad sani-
tary condition Of the city,