Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-20
THE LATEST FROM BRAZIL.
Captain Baker to be Replaced by Bra
ztfian.


Captain Baker to be Replaced BY a Bra
gillian.
lC0r3ric1t, 1898 by ne As50cla,ed Prsss.1
PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL, December TO-.
There has been considerable change
In the situation here to-day.
Captain Baker, who left New York 10
command of the Nichtehroy, is no long
or IN charge of the new Brazilian cruis-
er. The officer in charge OF her is now
Captain AlvarO Nunez, who was form
erly 10 command OF the Brazilian war
ship Republic, and who Is one Of the
few naval officers who remained loyal
10 President PeixOtO. This change is
great disappointment 20 the American
portion OF the crew of the NichtehrOy
aud has had q bad Influence upon those
inclined % continue the strike for an
increase Of wages upon regularly en-
tering the Brazilian navy. The fact
that Capt. Nunez has assumed command
of the Nichtehroy has caused many Of
the Americans who were still hesitGting
as TO whether they would or would not
enter the Brazilian navy, at the same
rate Of wages as agreed upon at New
York, 20 decide upon returning 20 the
United States. They were perfectly
willing TO fight under Captain Baker,
but they are not so willing under Cap
tain NUnez.
It is understood that strong induce
ments arc being held out TO Captain
Baker 20 serve as second in command,
but the result is not known as this dis
patch is sent out. 10 seems certain,
however, that the majority Of the gun
crews which have been so successfully
trained since leaving New York will be
prevailed upon TO remain with the
NlchtherOy, as 10 seems admitted on all
sides that 10 would be utterly impOsSi-
Ole 90 secure BrazilianS who would
work the rapid FIRE guns, 70 say moth
ing Of the dynamite gun, with anything
like the efficiency displayed by the
American crews, but as things look
now IL appears likely that the stokers,
as we'll as q number Of able seamen and
ordinary seamen, from New York, viii
be replaced by Brazilians or others who
can be picked up at this or other ports.
The second piece of important news
which the Associated Press correspond
ent on board the Nichther0y has just
received is % the effect that her con-
sort, the America. has arrived safely at
MaranhaO, the largest town and seaport
OF the State Of Maranhao 10 the north
ern portion Of Brazil We hear briefly
that all Is we'll on board the America,
but we have no particulars regarding
the accident which happened 20 her.
The general opinion expressed here is
that the accident 10 the engine room Of
the America was simply the ordinary
disabling OF one Of their pumps, and It
Is MT believed here that there Is any
truth in she stories about Brazilian In
surgent agents being on board, or that
anybody Wii,ully did damage to the
machinery.
As have already cabled you, all Is
quiet here and not much is known con-
corning the situation Of affairs at Rio
DE Jane:ro / have been nnoGicially
Informed that lt would be advisable for
me 20 abstain from touching upon the
political affairs Of Brazil. but / don't
think / am mourning the danger Of haV-
Ing my dispatch suppressed when / say
that what little news has reached here
seems % indicate that President Peix-
oto has had some successes Of an impor-
tant nature and that he expects his
cause will eventually triumph. The
people hereao9uts seem to ne to be UNI
concerned as 90 the result.