The record-union., 1893-12-29
Special to the REconp-UN1ox


BUENos AYRRs, Dec. 28.-News is re-
ceived from Rio Janeiro that yellow
fever has been added to the horrors of
war, and that five deaths have already
occurred. The authorities are taking
every precaution to prevent the spread of
the disease, but are greatly hampered by
the condition of the city consequent on
the war. The fever is Of a most virulent
form, accompanied by black vomit
Following the news that black vomit
had broken out at Rio comes the addl-
tional information that the bonn bardment
of the city and forts continues, and the
forces of both parties are determined to
bring matters to a termination. The ire
from the rebel warships upon the forts is
said TO have resulted in the killing of a
number of the defenders OF the fortitica-
tons. 1t is also said that several people
have been killed at Rio, and the people of
the city are so panic-stricken that all the
stores are closed, and business is practi-
cally at standstll. The report of a bat
tie at sea between the rebel ships and
Peixoto's cruisers may soon be expected,
and upon the engagement will depend
the fate of the rebellion.
FIERCE FIGHTING.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-A telegram from
Rio says there was fierce fighting to-day
between the rebel fleet and Government
forts at Nictheroy. The fire of the forts
was so heavy that the insurgent warship
Almirante 1amandare was forced TO re-
tire out of range. 1t is said TO have been
quite badly damaged. 1t is reported from
Bage that the insurgents have been de-
feated in an engagement there, with a
loss of several hundred.
FOREIGN INTERESTS TO BE PROTECTED.
New YORK, Dec. 28.-A Her0Ld'S
Montevideo December 2Sth advices from
Rio say: Germany by her firm stand has
nullifed the action of De Cana in placing
an embargo on commerce. German war
ships protect all lighters flying the Ger
man flag. The British Consul has given
notice that English warships will afford
full protection to British ships, but will
not interfere when they are tied up to
The wharves, or if they remain at points
where danger is apparent.
a new manifesto has been issued by
De CANA, which declares that it was a
mistake to assume that the first document
he issued was intended for declaration
OF his purpose TO restore the monarchy.
He only wants the people to have an OPP
portunity to vote on the question, and
have it decided fairly. He says this docu-
ment was suppressed by Peixoto.
BRAZILIAN WARsHIPs.
NEW York, Dec. 2S.-A HeratdS st.
Pierre, Martinique, special says: The
Brazilian cruiser America sailed last Fri
day from here for some port in Brazil.
The submarine torpedo boat Destroyer
remains here to have her rudder re-
paired.
THE MURDER OF CRONAN.
Michael Davitt EmphaticalIy Denies
That He Had Hand In 1t.
copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-In reply to a dis
patch sent Michael Davitt December 9th,
addressed to Land League Cottage, the
following letter was received to-day,
dated Ballybrach, County Dublin, De-
cember 22d:
81 am obliged to Melville E. Stone,
General Manager of the Associated Press,
for asking me to reply through the AS
sOciated Press to statements made in
some Chicago papers alleging that had
advised the removal of DR.. Cronin. |
can only answer that it would be just as
true to charge me with having advised
the removal of julius Caesar or Abraham
Lincoln. Inever even heard DR.. CTonin's
name or existence until Spy LeCaron
spoke of him at the Parnell Commission
hearings and the news of the brutal muir
der came to Europe.
1.-The further allegations that wrote
letter to Detective Coughlin at that or
any other time is without the shadow of
foundation, as / neither knew him or of
him, or wrote to him directly or indi-
rectly, nor have l been written to by him
or any body on his behalf in my life. Tho
whole story is monstrous fabrication
from beginning to end and must emanate
from some madman, or perhaps some in
terested knave who wishes to satisfy some
feeling of malignity in coupling my name
with the commission OF SO foul and cow
ardly a crime. l am reluctantly COM
PEELED to say, in connection with this in
famous SANDER, that the press of America
is the only press in the civilized world to-
day through which ruf1ianly attempts
like this at moral assassination of public
men can be made with impugnity.