St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-28
PROTECTED BY TORPEOOES
HARB0R AT PERNkMBUc0 TO Be AM
PLY PROTECTED.
THE ELECTRIC SEARCH LIGHT
Constantly at Work, and the Peo-
pie Worked Up TO the Highest
Pitch of Excitement in Antici-
patton of Witnessing the Great
Naval Battle Between the Rival
Ships.

copyright. 1893 by the Associated Press. i
PERNAMBUCo, Dec. 27.-Rumor has
it here that Capt. Nunez may torpedo
the harbor and take other precautions
to prevent being taken by surprise at
night time or at any other time.) The
electric search light is kept constantly
In thorough working order, and the
people Of Pernambnco are again
worked up to the highest pitch of eX-
element in anticipation of witness
Ing the battle between the dynamite
cruiser and the rebel war ships. Sharp
lookout is kept all along the nelghbor-
ing coast, and signal men are stationed
which good view of the coast waters
may be obtained. The government tor
pedo school ship Parahyba, which
was recently ordered north, des-
tination unknown, arrived here.
and almost as suddenly disappeared.
fearing, it is thought, to be engaged in
the coming struggle between the MIC
theroy and the rebel ships. Another
version OF the sudden departure OF the
Parahyba is that she was ordered by
PelXoto to steam for parts unknown
upon an important mission. The Mic
theroy' crew. during the stay of that
vessel in these waters, has not been
idle, and may now be said to be thor
oughly trained in the working OF
THE BIG DYNAMITE GUN,
as well as i'll the handling of the rapid
firing guns which are likely to play the
most active part in a night attack.
should Admiral Mello decide upon at
tempting to cut out the NictheroY
The greatest mystery seems 10 sur
round the movements of Admiral de
Mello and his war ships, the Republica
and the Aquidaban. All sorts of reports
are circulated concerning him, and he
would seem to be sort of ''Flying
Dutchman." for he is reported to be at
several different points, some OF
them thousands of miles distant
from each other. AS fact, how.
ever, nothing seems to be de-
fnltely known, except that Admiral
de MellO. with two or more war ships.
started north Oh Dec. 20, with the inten-
ton, it is presumed,of engaging the new
Brazilian cruisers Nictheroy and Amer
lea. Since then nothing has been seen
of the rebels ships, though all sorts of
rumorS are in circulation. 1t is
stated here that trouble is brew
ing between Brazil and Portugal, owing
to the fact that the Portuguese minister
at Rio de Janeiro. Compile de Paco
n ic Lott da
by order of President PeiXoto, although
the minister is DESTROYS OF leaving Bra
I'll Oh leave of absence. 1t is added that
the Portuguese minister attempted TO
leave Brazil in spite of the order 10 the
contrary issued by President Peixoto,
and that the latter employed force in
order to detain the compile at the Brazil
ian capital The affair is said to be
likely to cause much additional trouble
for the government of President Pei
XotO.
THE SPANISH WAR SHIP
CriStobal Colon arrived here for coal
and orders yesterday, and her officers
reported that, on Christmas eve, there
was, according to information sent to
them, heavy engagement between the
reoel ships and the forts. The result of
the engagement was not known TO the
Spanish officers, but both sides are said
to have suffered severely.
Later-As the day wore on, and the
preparations to receive the rebel war
ships were continued. the excitement
Increased ashore, and the Nictheroy's
crew appeared to be overjoyed at the
prospect of finally having brush with
the enemy. These feelings increased
i'll intensity when the news reached
here from Bahia that Admiral de MellC
had arrived there, and had thus put al
end to all mystery concerning his
whereabouts, and had terminated al
| doubt as to his intentions in coming
North. The rebel warships are now re-
ported to be coaling at Bahia prepare
tory to sailing for Pernambuco, witt
the intention Of capturing or destroying
| the Nictheroy, after which, it is said
if they are victorious, they will turf
their attention to the America.
! The adyices from Bahia also say tina
| Admiral de Mello may be expected here
tomorrow, in which case the dynamite
gun will soon have all opportunity O
sho wing what it can do in actual war
fare. Nobody, however. believes tina
Admiral de MelIo will make al
attack upon the Nictheroy in broat
daylight, and il is now saiC
that the dynamite cruiser may not give
him the chance of trying to cut her gu
| i'm these waters hut will steam outsid,
the harbor and engage the rebel ad.
miral there. OF course, all these rumor
and counter rumors are mere con
lecture, and nothing is positively know,
regarding the intentions of the rebe
admiral or the commander of the Mic
therov.
PEIXOTO SAYS NAY.