New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
THEY WILL CARRY DYNAMITE GINS.
Ell CID BErNC FITTED OFT AND II RIO To III
TRANSFERRED TO THE BRAZILIAN >rTHoRI-
Tlls nN HER AKEINAL MEEE

| tbs on HER ARRIVAL HERE.
| The first ship OF the feet which the Brazilian
Government H. fitting out In this port 10 fight the
rebel fleet under Admiral M"lo was cleared OF her
cargo Friday AT the Morgan Line pier and a
system Of thorough overhaung was begun on
her 10 ~ her for the reception OF n" dynamite
| gun and the Iiotchkiss rapld-hre and revolving
| cannon which she VIII receive her armament
The ship is III Ga. and she h fast and abl"
steamer. built with 4 view OF being. IN case
Of necessity used auxiliary cruiser Tor the
| United States Navy
The sister ship Of II cd FL Rio has not yet
! arrived in port. but when she does The hnal ar
! rangements for her purchase will b. completed
and she will Join FL GA q cruiser OF the
| Brazilian Government II denied yesterday
az the Office Of the Morgan Line that III Rio had
| been sold to h. Brazilian Government. AMI at
the office Of G. X. Flint ~ Co similar denial
was made. These statements were true. for she
| will not be- formally purchased uniil sh- arrives
IN this port. sun TO all in'-nts and purposes. FL
! Rio has Joined III Cid H. the navy which ls 10
sail from this port flying the flag Of the United
| States Of Brazil FL Rio Will be In Tuesday
| from New Orleans A dynamite gun. similar 10 III"
, one be mounted board FL cid. viii be placed
on III Rio and she will also havr some Hotchkss
guns on board. These two ships are expected to be-
formidable opponents to the Brazilian rebel n'ci.
for they have speed which il greater than any
ship Of ;he fleet under Admiral Mcuo can now
have made their Trial trips and subsequently
az great speed ri cid and III Rio make,
but their engines ana boilers are not in condition
which would enable them to compel" with either
El Cid or FL Rio 1T the present time.
If the two ships succeed In sub.ung with their
dynamite guns the rebel fleet In the harbor of Rio
DE- Janeiro they will have added "A element to
naval warfare. Captain Baker. who is 10 com
mand FL cid. and who Yesterday assumed charge
Of her. was for several years captain In the
United States and Brazi mail line lie vas cap
tain Of the steamship Finance. subsequently h"
Company captain OF the Colombia. 1t is not yet
definitely decided what subordinate officers captain
Baker Will take with him. though there are many
Tho ajllnrs n's,r ~ ~ ~ nJ M nor frhi the
vessel when she encounters the brazilian fleet.
Admiral Maurtz. Of the brazilian Navy. viii sail
now lifting out II ca. end who Will do the sane
To- get proper men 10 man the dynamite gun
That the gums should be properly handled. ana That
every shot fired from them should do effective work.
Is absolutely necessary 10 the success Of the cN-
petition. To get men capable Of working the dyn--
kind il difficult matter and Is the one thing
wncn - no" cau5' ing an%iciy 10 The Iroplc ming
is thing als' to be considered. and 1t IS now re-
ceivinS attention.
EuMOI:S OF OTHER PURCHASES.
1t is rumored that there Is possibility Of one OF
the Brazil mail steamers now laid mp in the Erie
and ammunition TO the Government fleet. These
ships have been laid mp for about year. They are
good ships and could be bought for a low price
They have not enough speed to enable them to u"
Of service as men-of-war but would be valuable
AS tenders IT any OF these ships Is bought
II Will probably be- either the Advance or Finance:
There have been rumors that - fast steam yacht
was also To b. bought for the brazilian Government;
cruiser. While the project OF purchasing a big
steam yacht has been discussed nothing definite
Of the affairs Of the brazilian Government her"
are not disposed to look The project win inNor,
"a steam yachts are exceedingly expensive: There
Are TWO Tlg steam yachts now lad np ana rnn5
would maxi, good liehi-arnei cruiser. These
are the Atalanta. belonging TO the est2t" OF Jay
These are the two yachts which thc Iir az9n
Government would be- likely to buy If they ponfns
has. however, been made
. The s,tcamship capac which came into port from
W r Grace a CO. in ballast is exciting the
ernmen, in this city 1t is denied BY the officers
81 ons " 1'"t ana she Is to carry arms ana se is
booked 10 san on peaceablc trading voyag. 10
me poris OF me west coast largr amount ~ VI
Ind the vessel VIII sail On November 10. She is
loading at Pier No. p, East River
THE DETROIT REACHES BAHIA
Washington. Oct. %-The Navy Department has
received dispatch announcing the arrival OF the
cruiser Detroit at Bahia yesterday. Bahia Is 'lo
miles from Rio. The Detroit due in Rio To-
day. II she is not Obliged to coal at bat'a ner
arrival NJ hlo may be expected on Monday Ever .
since II was decided TO send the Detroit to the I
scene OF the brazilian revolutionary troubles acc
dents omissions and delays have occurred ana
instead mere be- eens the rst United states ensr
ment she WIZ be the last of The feet assigned TO
rival at Rio today was confidently expected by |
Secretary but again the ospa''"e"' HAS