The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-09-15
1Hs sHELLlNG oF RIO.

LONDON. Sept. 14-The News exclusively
cabled to the Associated Press regarding
the proposed bombardment OF Rio de Jan
GIRO by the insurgent war vessels. aud the
fact that the forts were in sympathy win
the insurgents and would propably side
with the rebels, was correct IN every partic-
ular. The points in the Associated fTess
story have been cabled back TO this country.
aud are extensively used. The Daily News
this morning says:
.sTbe attack OF he rebel fleet on the forts
began at 9 o'clock. The garrison OF the
largest end strongest fort has declared ior
the rebels. The 5ombardment OF the city
began at IL o'clock. The town has deso,
late appearance. Those VINO are con- pelisI '.
so remain are greatly excited. All business
is stopped. The merchants have received
similar news and the admiralty is besleged
with anxious inquiries this morning from u
y,eople who have interests at stake I'D mo.
LONDON. Sept. 14-Advices received here
chow that Admiral Nellie, commanding
{he rebel Brazilian fleet, has carried out
the threat to lombard the forts guarding
the bay of Rio de Janeiro The rebei war
ships, including the cruisers AcquidaDan,
Republica and Trajano, took up POSITIONS
before the forts at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning. a little later the signal 10 nre
was given and was promptly obeyed ne
6ring soon became general, lasting "htiI
,'ciock d. m., when 1t ceased. Inere were
Few casualtes among The government
troops. The loss to the rebels or TO the
s;lius is unknown. Aside from the pom
bar,imept the situation at Rio de Janelro
remains unchanged.
WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Secretary Gres-
nam has received the following cable
from Minister Thompson at Rio de Janelro:
All 10 o'clock this morning. the revolu'
l...,, ,...., ,ian he
manding the entrance 10 the harDor, ana
plso the arsenal on the wharf in the center
of the CITY. A few shells were fired into the
city and n woman WAS killed In her resi-
arEce Commercial kilograms have again
jeen for'dden. The Charleston has not
et arrived"
\. hlIe he minister makes no mention of
IL il is presumed that the Brazilian govern
ment is taking active measures TO repulSe
The insurgents. There is the greatest auX-
iety among the officials. AS there is no yes
rel under the United States Hag IN the
harbor at Rio to protect the lives ana
property Of American citizens In the bonn
barded city. The last hopes OF the navy
department that the cruiser Charleston
had stopped at Rio on the way from Bar
BADGES to the Pacific station were blasted
today when dispatch was received from
her G mmander yesterd announcing her
arri' ri at Nontevideo, Uruguay. Th ves-
sei niH coal at AonttvIedo anu proceed To
Rio Ge Janero.
Additional adyices received from Rio
de Janeiro point in the most positive man
ner TO the overthrow of the present govern
ment. The dissatisfaction is not confined
10 he navy alone, but is spreading to the
army, where the opposition to the govern
meDt Is becoming more pronounced. IL Is
said that tie admiral of the navy would
oever have dared 10 have taken the bold
sep he has without assurances OF support
from portion of he army at least. Ii Is
believed that dispaI ches will be very soon
received here ANNOUNCING the success of
The insurgents. S, nor de Mendonics. the
Br.Zi.Iau minister, Is not Ill Washington
at present.
BUFNOs AYRES, Sept. 14.-The German |
corvetJes AEcoia and Aleysndrine got up |
steam hurriedly yesterday evening, and |
lef This por for Rio de Janeiro.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 1.-The United /
States cruiser Detroit sailed this morning /
fer Bio de- Janeiro, Brazil, under orders to i
protect American interests
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE political |
in Brazil still interfere WITH bust |
ness with that country, The coffee interest |
being among those which suffer the most. !
A large amount Of business is done by |
solute standslill The coffee market adj |
quence of the trouble in Brazil. The rise |
due TO he limited supply of Rio coffee in |
sight and thecutling off OF afurther sup |
ply by the blockade at Rio de Janeiro.