The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-29
VIEWS FRoM BB.zL M STEAMER
The RIovI.G UP OF Msno's Maaa.iae
Ftabttun in the Harhor.

The steamship Mnskelyne. which was in the
harbor OF Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 3 when
Mello's magazine exploded arrived at Mar
tins stores in Brooklyn yesterday with news
OF the progress Of the rebellion in Brazil. The
Mask lyne had on board a lot OF baggage be-
longing to Admiral Stanton. and among her
passengers was James Letiord, a seaman from
the cruiser Charleston. who was sent homo
sick. Admiral Stanton intended to embark on
the vessel. but changed his mind and sailed
for SOUTHAMPTON instead.
The Maskelynes officers say that the ex-
plosion Of the magazine was the result OF an
accident on the part Of Admiral Mello's own
men. although reixoto's adherents insisted
that it was caused by shot fired by their side.
Mello's men On W that the loss OF the magazine
would not iniure him seriously. a. he had an
abundant supply OF arms and ammunition
left The Mnskelyne was between seven and
eight miles from the scene OF the explosion
when II occurred. but the concussion was so
great that the vessel shook as IL she had
struck very heavy sea.
Just before tho explosion. Lieut.. Marbray OF
the British wan Of war Sirius. and Lieut. Tup-
per OF the Racer had gone ashore with several
other officers and ten senmen to get supply
of sand. They were within 200 yards OF the
magazine when IL blew up. Word got to the
Mask elyno that three officers and the ten sen
men we're instantly killed. Ten OF the bodies
were recovered and officers representing the
various ships in thc harhor went ashore On the
following day to take part In the funeral SER
vices. , -,
sureenrs arsenal at Nero da Gayea wGs also
blown up. Arms and ammunition were stored
there. The arsenal was set on lire by Peixoto
So far rs the Mask elyne's officers could learn.
thore was feeling in favor Of Mello, both at
Rio and at pernambuco. They said mat
IeiNoto had weakened himself by striving to
mu2zle the local press and ny other dictatorinl
The American Consul was going 70 send Dr.
Bovnton back to America on the Maskelyne,
hut decided 70 Wit until the nsXs ste R6Yn
purpose oil blowing Up Sle!lo,s war ships. is
in his clothes when captured. and 100 pounds
OF a naterIal that seemed 20 DO dynamite ,,.
Thsy Hfr as Leopold
BUTLER of New York and Jared swift OF New
bedford. They did not want to tnLk about the
The Msskelyne brought copieS OF tho Rio
Ne,rs, containing an account Of the mbard;;
Of Nth tho city OF Nictheroy 10y Mello; The editor
says that he is surprised to be able TO publish
I ne%a, * ! 1ialii N the bonbardnent
was continuons on 9et. ~ and ~. doing JAM I'M
barracks facing the city was carried away by
a she'll The insureents lost a torpedo launch::
forts. and nterfered seriously with the work
inE OF their guns. MellO opened hre on the
land batteries at Nictheroy on the 18th with
several vessels Of his squadron. Up TO tins
time 1O3 shots had been fired from Niile-
gagnon and ] 10 from Santa Cruz.
The rebel steamer jupiter wont on shoal
near Villeggnon at o'clock on the morning
Of Oct. 22. and Fort Laa2e opened ire on her.
The forts Of SANTA Cruz and SAC Joao Joined
in. Meios launches a. tenn pied to get the Jul
piter of. but failed. The high tide ilnally re-
leased her from her predicament. Tho Jupi-
ter subsequently got Full supply OF coal.
arms. anG ammunition, and prepared to 20
out to sea. oster bly, to head OH any OF Ieix-
oto's new war ships The rebel steamer We:
nus had mean tune eluded the Government
forts and disappeared. and 1t was supposed
that she had STARTED out to sea with similar
purpose.
yesterday while mechanics put in place the
mountings for a Howell torpedo tub on her
deck forward and for rapid rre guns on her
deck aft. The Destroyer will 20 down the har-
Dor for II trial trip tomorrow or next day.
Mr.. Flint and the other managers OF the eN-
petition We're glad to get word that the MIC
theroy had reached one Of the Windward ISL
ands and that active practice had been going
on with the dynamite gun. Baron de Fork; the
Dsstroyer's executive officer. will go to Hart
ford to-day or tomorrow to select the small
arms for the Destroyer.