Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-26


Goth OF November.
The Severn arrived at Rio September
Soth when war was raging, it Is said,
with greater f~ereeness than the Brazil
ian troubles had yet assumed,
Everything was in a confused con-
dition," said Captain Hlslop yesterday.
"Ships were at a loss how to move and
where to 60 to seek shelter. Traffic was
NJ a standstilL. The ~pOpulace was in
terror and altogether Rio seemed to be
experiencing 3 revolution that threat
ened TO deplete 10 In more respects than
one"
AT 2 Q. m, on the day Of arrival the
AquidabaBi Trijana, Guannabra and
Aavara,A She last two disabled, cOmpris-
inRA 8llo's fleet OF warShips, were in
active engagements with Forts Santa
Cruz, Laga and San 10. The firing was
80 incessant that the Severn could not
come inside the harboF until Monday
following her arrival. 7 Captain Hislop
was compelled 60 remain on his vessel
until then, when be succeeded in land
ing his mail.
CAPTAIN PICKING GUARDED WE'LL.
Chief Mate Reide, in relating the
story OF the troubles encountered Ia
Rio harbOr by foreign vessels said that
while his vessel Jared badly there was
room for congratulations on the part OF
those on American vessels In that Cap
tain Picking, Of { Q Charleston, United
States navy, takes excellent care Of his
country's interests al the port. As an
instance be cites the following:
SIN d|ischarging cargo great care
must be taken 20 protect the same from
Mello, whose steam launches move
about the,harbor with amazing rapidity
aud seek out everything that belongs
TO the government. If the cargo is not
sealed, as 10 were, with a flag that be-
speaks the protection necessary his
men will soon cOniscate the goods.
But In cases where the goods are placed
upon Brazilian lighters, even the flag
affords no security, for being on a Bra
lillian craft 10 is the governments
property. Captain Laug, Of Her Maj
eBty's steamship Sirius, agrees with
MeliO in this, and will afford no protec-
tiOn unless cargo Of British vessels is
laden upon British registered lighters.
Captain Picking, however, offers assist
ance under all circumstances. Ameri-
can cargo upon Brazilian lighters re-
ceives as much attention as Brazilian
cargo, that is, cargo such as lard and
pork consigned TO Brazilian firms Jour
-four Is consigned TO American hOuses)
upOn lig0fars, thus extending n0r only
courtesy TO the government, but guaran.
1919 f.-u.-fk- Hunn nnr-Hnn 30 100
lean shippers. The American flag
receives Captain Picking's nobIest con-
alteration"
lard WORK o THE CREW.
Mr.. Re.ds said the Severn lay idle Il
DAYS before a barrel of Hour could DO
discharged from her hold. When az
last work could be begun there was
only one way ia which 90 get the lighters
iutO-the piers and that was by using the
ships boats for towing purposes. IL
vas hard on the crew, who did the row
ing, he said, but the cargo had to be
landed.
This was not the only use to which
the ships boats were Pot, however
they we're water-carriers, also. There
was no other way la which 70 get water
directly into the ship and water must
be had.
Admiral Mello is spoken Of in the
highest terms by Captain HiSl0p aud
the ships officers. They say that be
extends numerous courtesies to foreign
vessels. He has supplied many Of them
with water and has tOwed them from
places OF dangerto safety.
To Captain HislOp be said that he
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20 10 he would be safe 10 do so. but 10
was not found necessary 20 call upon
the Admiral for assistance, for a British
tugbOat was secured when the Severn
Was 70 be moved.
A STORM OF HOT AND SHELL.
The Severn does not return TO Balti-
more ~unscathed, though she is not dam
aged TO any great extent and no one
on board was injured 10 any wise, but
al unite 10 saying that things looked
pretty blue at times. On the day Of ar
rival, while awaiting an opportunity 20
enter the port, shots few about the ship
10 showers. For five hours she Law 10 q
constant fusilade OF the deadly missiles.
The underground shells that Whizzed
near the bow DlOWed the water up with
such force as 20 keep the deck con-
stantlY flushed. MellO signalled TO Cap
tain HislOp 70 get out Of harms way,
but the Severn's fires were down and
she was compelled 70 remain. Mrs.
HislOp stood on the cabin roof during
the hottest Of the fight and did not be-
tray the slightest fear. She showed the
martial spirit Of her people, the Eng
lish, by standing near her husband as
long as be dared remain above.
The greater part Of the crew kept in
the galleys. When there was use for
them on deck they would crawl on
hands and knees. Three or four mus
ket balls struck ia the ships woodwork
on deck. They caused no damage.
Second Engineer BinDie was standing
on the break OF the poop Oh the same
day, holding his hand upon the brass
railing, when a heavy shot struck on
the ships rail, and, glancing of, re-
bounded to the brass work near Mr..
Binnie's hand and left a deep impress
ion upon the brass rail. The engineer
was badly frightened.
10 was while lying at the Trapiehe
Vapor. where the cargo Of 70 37 bags
OF coffee were taken on, that q shot was
received TO a most vulnerable place on
the Sevsrn's hull. Fortunately, no
serious damage was caused.
Deaths About Fairmont
ereeirl Tflsgr1m 20 ths Rsg{csr.