The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-13
THE REVOLUTION DENIED.
Tic Brazilian Authorities Contradict The
Reports Of an Uprising
no MONARCHY SUPPORTERS APPARENT.
A strong Suspicion nt the Legation That the
Reports Sent from London are for
Speculation.

w,saNorov. D. c.. Nov. l2-Senor
Melouca. the Brazilian minister, to-day re-
cyel the following cab.egram from hls Gov
-aeut in regard 90 the situation In that
country.
"Ri9 dc J0aciro, Nov. ~ Continue to deny
alarming reports spread through Europe IN
regard O. restoration Of the monarchy and
disturbance of public order in Brazil. Rio de
Jsneiro is perfectly quiet business Is salts
factory and lively. with confidence IN the
Governmert News received here daily an
pounce. ou.st in All the States except Rio
Granle do Sui Deny the London Times
telegram and declare there is no general DIS
content in tAe country.
,'rhe Government will shortly fix day for
the Congressional election. according % the
e.eet.nr laws The restoration Of the mon
a~.lr is opposed almost universally and the
matter definitely settled. OurO-P PretO.
NaDlc0 and all the Old Monarchists are en-
,.v.le perfect freedom. no exchange ls
conducted with security and confidence
Do tho Governments stability 10 general The
Bank of the Republic is not giving artihcial
quotations and the inEiish banks are deal
u. in exchange with freedom. They de
clare that reports 90 the contrary are ciTcula-
ted by the enemies OF the republic.
Signed 'CHERMoNT.'
Minister Mendonos has furnished a copy Of
tle above cab.egram 20 Secretary Blame He
explains that II was sent by Senior Cherm0nt,
the Brazilian minister of foreign relations. to
tls Lisbon mission. with instruction % for
ward q % the Brazilian ministers IN all Euro
pean countries as well - the Onited states.
There Is strong suspicion az the legation
here that the exaggerated reports of internal
troubles in Brazil published IN English papers
have been sent from Brazi. with a specula-
tive purpose. When Minister Mend0nca
left London October 10Th last. Brazilian
bonds were quoted st 73. Upon the e1agger-
atei reports recently published Of revolution
in Brazil tie bonds fell OF ~ price T. 63. AS
these bonds are strong favOrites on European
hourses the temptation o. use certain news
dispatches 70 influence their value ~ aspecu-
latye manner seems 90 Minister Mendonca -
have proved irresistible.
WAsHNGr0N. ID. c.. Nov IA cablegram
las been received at the State Department
from Brazil confirming the dispatch received
ly the Brazilian Minister here. 1lr. Blaine 5 dis
patch also states that Rio Graude DO Sui and
two smaller provinces have seeded and are
under the protection of the military, who are
~ sympathy with the reyolutonlsts.
QUITE DHFEBEST BEroRT.
lBy Gable 20 The Tines
IoSD0S. Nov. l2-There is no longer any
doubt that Brazil is IN the throes OF a civil
E
and citizens against the authority Of Marshal
da ionzca the dictator. have taken place
The reports classed as sensational and un-
founded which have been IN circulation here
for week past and which have
increased 10 gravity hour by hour
seem not % have been exaggerated
in the slightest In fact. it would appear
that tie true state 0f affairs is much more
alarming than already stated. Important
dispatches have been received here to-day,
SD spite of the strict censorship OBJ
served uY the dlctatOrs orders over
aA telegraph and cable Offices lt
SIS true that these messages have been
of tie ureiestuature and IN cipher purpOsely
distorted and changed % deceive the censOrs.
but enough is known for 10 10 be stated that
according to these dispatches civil war Is rag
ins ln Brazil. that two OF more provinces have !
declared their Independence that an en-
gagement las been fought between the
troops adherng 90 the dictator and the forces
opposing Dis power and that the latter |
have wounded and cartured al least one gen
eral officer Genera ernandez. from this II /
y judged that la Fonzca's troops have been /
defeated and that more serious conflicts may /
ie looked forward TO- as the dictator has /
openly announced bis intention of putting /
q wa what he terms as the rebellion by all /
tie measures ln his power.
MosII IAKfs CHARGE.
WasHNGIoN. ID. c.. Nov 12-Admiral |
M'Ltt, WHO was nominated a IoW Gays ago ny /
tie Liberals the dominant party IN Chill. /
as Their candidate for the presidential chair /
4ld wa so nomination IS equivalent 20 cleo /
ol. has been empowered TO assume all the /
duties OF the chief executive Of the Repub- /
.-c until tie meeting of the electoral col /
lege. which will take place soon, when lie Will 4
le formally elected President
COAST AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS.
Tie annual estimates Of General Casey.
chief " engineers of the United States army,
FOR coast and harbor Improvement for theyear
l't2 contain the following recommendations.
Virginia Cape Charles City harbor, So
500. James river. 9373G.O00. Of which 800
600 can bo pr0ftably expended IN 1897:
tlcoIuon rver s35. 900. Aqula creek. $4,000, /
Nom creek. $50, 900 irbana creek $4,000;
oIA uFer. el50,00. Mattaponi river S220.-
0ll; famunkey river, $4,000. for Norfolk
LarOor and approaches. estimated, S45l. 600.
10 Norfolk harbOr and nited States
navy-ymd, sl07 600 NansemOnd river Sl32-
o0l from Norfolk harbOr 70 Albemarle
sound, \. c.. through Currtuck sound.
: .oU estimated. but c15. 900 could be profit
ally expended. Stanton river. $4,000.
North Carolina AoauOke river, -l3l 000 of
which -tOO0J can prolta0iY be expended iu
l''l Ocracoke inlet. ~ C.. S5l0 OOO of which
0l.00J for expenditure in 1882. Pamlico and
4 ar rivers. n. G.. $4,000 Neuse river. n. c..
3 .Ot 600 inland waterway between New Berne
and Beaufort. \. g., $4,000. Beaufort harbor.
3 .0lJ waterway between New river and
Swan nsDor0. n. e., 43o 900 Cape Fear river
N g.. t21.OO0. Black river. y. c.. $4,000
& APE Fear river, above Wilmington. \. c.,
900. same river below Wilmington. 81 ,655.-
0f which S30O, 900 Is % be expended in
Itf. Aatkfu river q s. n0l