Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-20
NICTHEROY READY TO SAIL.
Colors Hofsted on the Cruiser That a
10 Aid Brazil.

The finishing touches were given TO the
Nictheroy. formerly FL Cid, yesterday at
New York, and il was announced that
some time in the course Of the night she
would steam away for Brazil as the cruiser
Nictheroy. She lay at anchor all day well
down below Bedloe's Island The Britannia
will go to Brooklyn to take on coal today.
Work on her and the Destroyer was &C
lively prosecuted yesterday, for war knows
no Sunday.
The Brazilian flag was broken out for
the first time on board the Nictheroy yes
terday. As its folds fiuttered to the breeze
the executive officer called upon the crew
to greet with cheers the nag under which
they sailed.
Delayed News From Rio.
The Belgian steamer Leibnitz. which satb-
ed from Rio de Janeiro on October %. -.
rived at New York yesterday.
Admiral Stanton is not on board ME-.
T. OConnor, a representative Of Hard .
Rand, coffee merchants OF New York, v
passenger. and in conversation said;
Admiral Stanton had not left Rio up 70
the time of our sailing. was at Rio when
he saluted Mellos fleet and saw him visit
the rebel flagship. i do not think the rebels
have made much Roadway. Their vessels
are anchored in the harbor, at some dis
lance from the shore. They have exchang-
ed fire at long range with the fortihca-
tions. without much effect. Only one OF
the forts has sustained much damage. They
expend considerable ammunition, and In my
opinion have not made much progress for
their cause with the mass OF the people.
who do not take much interest In the res
suit The people OF Brazil are not q fight
ing people and the politicians appear 70 De
the only interested parties"
Can't. Graham of the Leibnitz said: I'VE
lay thirty-four days I'm the harbor, and dur
ing the bombardment shots were fired all
around us. When we found that the ship
was within the line OF fire we moved about
a quarter Of a mile away. i was compelled
TO lower boats in the water on the side OPP
posite the line Of fire TO keep the crew out
of danger. as at any moment we expected
times pieces of shell fell on our decks. Two
men were killed and one wounded while
hanging on staging over the side OF another
steamer which they were painting.
"Mello had five ships anchored in the
harbor. One shot went through the office
of our agents, on Rue Di Marco. in the
city, and fell on one Of the desks. Nobody
was injured. very strong feeling ana
much excitement prevailed among the busi-
ness people of Rio"
One Of the officers of the steamer said
that Mello's magazine on Governors Is
land was exploded the night before they
left port. 1t was about O'Clock In the
evening. The shock was felt for some dis
lance He did not know what caused the
explosion. Mello's flagship, Aquidaban, was
living between the island and Fort Villa
gagnon, but he did not see IL throw any
shells.
IL is not safe to discuss politics in Rio.
The people are firmly attached 10 the gov
eminent. Men were known to have been
shot in conversation on the streets for de-
claring that they were partisans OF Melio.
The people seemed opposed to any re-es-
tahl'sh-r,"1t of tho monarchy t~~-N.