The herald., 1893-12-01
President PeixOtO of Brazil
Assassinated.
A Rumor to That Effect in
Circulation.
Rebels Making Progress in the
South of Brazil.
The States of Bahia and Para said to
Be in Rebellion-BO ment
of the Forts at Rio
Continued.

By the Associated Press.
MoNTEvIDEo, Nov. 30.-A doubtful
rumor is current that President Peixoto
of Brazil has been assaeinated.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The Times will
publish the following, giving Rio de
Janeiro advices to November 26th:
Artillery fire on the forts continues.
The insurgent general, saravia, with
5000 irregular cavalry, is reported 80
miles south of Sac Paulo. The govern
ment ordered the national guard of the
state of Sac Paulo to proceed south to
meet the insurgents. The national
guard refused to comply with the order
and the government will send 1900 men
from Rio against the enemy. The
Auidaban is at Rio awaiting the rem
devious of the Aurora, Bahia
and Tiradentes. She will then
proceed to the attack. Admiral Cana
states positively that he will not bonn
bard the city unless the city fires upon
his ships. Eight thousand men are
waiting at Dssterro ready to march
against the government forces. Political
arrests continue in Rio. Fifteen hum
dred persons are now in prison. Presi-
dent Peixoto hos become alienated from
all sympathy of decent people and
stands alone with his army. Many
persons join the insurgents daily. The
states of Bahia and Para favor the in
Hurgente.
BUENos AYREs. Nov. 30.-The insur-
gents of Rio Grande do Sui were victo-
rious in battle with the government
forces near Bage. General Isidor of the
government forces was taken prisoner.
Both sides suffered heavy losses. The
government forts at Rio continue to
cannonade the insurgent war ships.
The transport Mageira has been set on
fire by the explosion of a shell from the
forte, and ths Aquidaban, the most pow
erful of the insurgent feet, has been
seriously damaged.
NEW YoRK, Dec. I.-- The Worlds
special dispatch from Buenes Ayres,
says: The Rio Grande do Sui insur-
gents achieved great victory on the
Rio Tegro on Monday. The battle
lasted all day, and on Tuesday General
rendered. The victorious insurgent ts
NtO hOW OCciCkihe ohkOs
LONDON, Nov. 30.-The Brazilian min
lister has received dispatch from Rio
denying the reported detection of the
state of Para.
ROME, Nov. 20.-A dispacch from Rio
de Janiero says Admiral de Mello sailed
with several warships in an unknown
direction. 1t is believed the feet went
south.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Admiral Stan
ton, who was relieved of the command
of the South American tquadron for sa-
luting the flag of the rebel admiral,
Mello, arrived here on the steamer
Spree late last night. He declined to
speak OF the incident which led to his
recall. Concerning the bombardment
of Rio de Janiero he said he had been
through the city several times and be-
yond piece OF cornice Clipped off here
and there only little damage was done
to the city.
New LONDON, Ct., Nov. 30.-Admiral
Stanton arrived this afternoon. Stanton
claims he simply saluted the flag and
not the squadron of the Brazilian rebels,
and says there are precedents for such
action.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Action in the
case of Commodore Stanton has been
deferred until his arrival in Washing
ton. He is expected about the middle
of December. ssy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-The Nictheroy
is awaiting at the West Indies the ar
rival of her consort, America. The two
steamers will start together for Rio,
which it is expected they will reach in
about seven days. Minister Mendonca
savH. HT do not nut anv contidance IN
the report that Mello has left port and
is going south. do not beliefe he has
left at all. 1t is possible come vessels
outside of Rio will attempt to check the
Nictheroy and America, but as the fast
est vessel Mello has outside the bay
cannot make IA knots an hour, we do
ships are much faster"