New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-29
RUBBER MORE VALUABLE.
THE TROUBLE IN BRAZIL CAUSES PRICES
TO RISE HERE
ONE OF MELLO'S SHIPS OFF THE MOUTH OF
THE AMAZoN-TIE REBEL ADMIRAL HAS
PLENTY OF sUPPLIEs-THE MIC
TIIERoY AT ST. THOMAS.

The effects of the rebellion OF Admiral Mello
are beginning to be seriously felt In this city.
The coffee market is dull and the price OF
rubber has beeh going up for the last two days.
Nearly all the rubber which comes to New
York is brought from Para, and when the
price began to go up 1t occasioned some as
tonishment, as Para is the most northern part
Of Brazil. and is far removed from the scene
of hostlllties The cause of the increase In
price leaked out yesterday however, when 1t
was learned from private advices that ship
of Admiral Mello probably the Republica'
was cruising off the mouth of the Amazon,
awaiting the arrival in Brazilian waters OF the
cruisers Nictheroy and America.
A dispatch from Brazil was published day
or two ago stating that the State Of Para had
seeded from the Brazilian Republic. and that
an embargo had been placed on vessels In that
port. Cipher dispatches from Para were re-
ceived in this city yesterday which denied this,
and said that ships were leaving the port as
usual. The presence of a rebel man-of-war
off the. mouth OF the Amazon is however, a
source Of much discomfort to the merchants
OF the city, and vessels are unwilling to go 10
Para for cargoes. The Republica, or whatever
ship Melo has sent up to look out for the neet
from New-York. looked in at Pernambuco on
her way up the coast and occasioned the scare
there which has already been reported and
also gave rise to the rumor that the city had
been proclaimed In a state Of siege.
ADMIRAL DUARTE AT PERNAMBUCo.
Admiral Duarte, who will assume command OF
the ne ~ cruisers upon their arrival In Brazil
ian waters. has arrived at Pernambuco, where
the fleet will first touch. The Admrars instruc-
tions are to avoid fight with the rebel fleet II
possible.
The American officers on the Nictheroy and
the America have, however, made up their
minds what they will do and have consulted
together on the subject II one OF the rebel
ships fires . shot at the cruisers they are de-
tcrmined to try their guns. One OF the oifcers
said Just before sailing: I'VE will send Duarte
to his cabin and tell him to stay there until
the fight Is over"
The Nictheroy has arrived safely at st.
Thomas and is replenishng her coal there.
The America will not stop at St. Thomas. but
will go to Barbados. There she will coal. and
the two ships will proceed down the Brazilian
coast together.
MELLOs FRIENDS SAY HE is ALL RIGHT
The statement that Mello is cooped up in the
harbor at Rio is denied by his friends in this
city.
A friend Of Mellos cause said yesterday: "The
Catarina, where the new Government has been
established. Fort Santa Cruz. at the mouth OF the
bay. Is not entirely unfriendly TO Mello. and he
can go In and out OF the harbor at will. Torpedo
boats and steam launches go In and out or the
harbor every day and n feet Of market boats
come In every morning to bring supplies 10 the
feet How do you suppose the Admiral could
have held out all this time II he could not get
supplies and had no communication with tho
shore? The entire state of Santa Catarna has
declared for Mello's cause and he Is abundantly
supplied with everything he wants: Some tramp
steamers are making money by bringing up cat
tie to him from the River Platte
The Destroyer will not sail for Brazil unil Sat
urday. although she will be ready for sea on FRI
day morning Charles X. Flint was not In town
Yesterday and no contract has yet been closed
for a tug 10 tow the Destroyer to Brazil.
THE MAsKELYNE REPEATs OLD STORIES.
The Lamport-Holt steamship Maskelyne
rived here yesterday from Brazilian ports. but
brought no information that Is not already old.
The Maskelyne was In the harbor of Rio when
two magazines on shore were blown up and two
English naval officers were killed. They had
gone ashore for sand. and had taken their guns
and dogs along. to do n little shooting. They
were near one of the magazines when 1t ex-
plOded. and were killed They were buried at
Rio with imposing ceremonies, all the ships
Of the various nations represented In the harbor
sending officers to attend the funeral. and all
the ships even those OF the rebel Admiral. half
masting their flags. Both Mellos people and
the Government people discaimed any knowl-
edge of how II came about that the two maga-
zines were blown up
Admiral Stantons luggage came up on the
Maskelync The Admiral himself had intended
TO come To Ncw-York on the ship, but changed
his plans and took passage by way OF Eng
land. James Letford. fireman on the United
States flagship Charleston. was a passenger on
the Maskelyne. and told over again the story OF
Admiral Stanton's salute To the flag Of Admiral
Mello He also said that Mello and Admiral
Stanton had exchanged calls.