Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-14

London, Dec. THE Times tomor-
row will publish the following:
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 3, via Monte
Tideo, Dee, THE government troops
have occupied Armacao, which was
abandoned by the insurgent sailors.
Sunday afternoon the insllrgent
launches attempted TO land force of
men at Armacao under cover of the
guns of the warship. They were re-
sisted by the government soldiers and
the sailors retired with Il loss of one
killed and three wounded.
On the same day there was Il heavy
artillery fire from the government forts
on Villagaignon. The fire of the latter
was well directed and many shells
burst within the walls of Santa Cruz
and San Joao. One man was killed
and two wounded.
On Monday 800 government soldiers
again successfully opposed an attempt
of the insurgent sailors at Armacao to
secure a landing. The sailors lost four
killed and five wounded and heavy cas-
ualties are reported among the troops
The artillery fire at the forts con-
tinued Monday. The rifiemen fired on
gunners at Villagaignon. Villagaignon
replied with machine guns, killing and
wOunding twenty soldiers. A shell
from Fort Santa Cruz sank naval
training brig.
Tuesday the insurgent launches again
attempted to make a landing at Arma-
Gao and were again repulsed. The
government reports many casualties
among the troops.
Wednesday the new torpedo boat
purchased by Peixoto in England was
delivered at POmmabuco. Thursday
afternoon it was learned that the Ac-
quidaban and Esperanca We're to leave
the harbOr at midnight. The Times
correspondent went aboard her ma
jeStys warship, Sirius, and obtained a
clear view from the upper bridge of
their departure.
The Acquidaban weighed anchor at
midnight and proceeded slowly down
harbor, with the Esperanca 400 yards
in advance. The search lights on
Gloria hill and Fort Joao showed the
whole scene distinctly.
| Forts Laga, Santa Cruz and Sac
Juao opened fire on the two vessels at
1890. The ships made no reply at
first. They passed Fort Joao safely.
| When abreast of Fort Santa Cruz the
Esperanca opened heavy fire on the
fort and then the Acquidaban, then
700 yards from the fort, give it broad
side.
The fire of the ships continued with
machine and quick ring guns until they
were abreast of Sac Joao. Then both
opened a starboard broadside. While
the ships were passing the forts the
insurgents gunner in Fort Villegagaig-
non opened a well directed fire on Forts
Lage and Sac Joao, bursting seven
shells over one search light and dam
aging it to such an extent that the
light was stopped. After the first
broadside of the Acquidaban heavy
smoke enveloped the ships and the
searchlights were unable to penetrate
it.
At 1880 the Acquidaban set off one
white and one red rocket, meaning
that all was well and that she was
safely out. After clearing the forts
the Acquidaban bombarded the mill
tary school, doing damage to build
ings.
The government fears that Admiral
Goncalves with the warships Tiraden-
ties and Bapia, now at Montevideo.
will probably join the Insurgents.
The insurgent manifesto says that
the victory of the insurgents is GER
tain and calls upon the Brazilian ma
ton to remedy by force of arms the
mistakes made in a moment of tempo
rary madness on Nov. Is, 1889. The
government is unable to find crews
for the new warships, The state of
siege will be prolonged until Dec. %.
STILL FIRING AT RIO.