The evening world., 1893-11-02
CASTILLO is DELAYED
jtcamer Bearing Brazil's Agent
Fouled @ Buoy in the Channel.
The Vessel Forced to Put Back for
ftraiis 20 Iu FItrt!Iu.
Prospects 70. u Naval Battle on
Sandy Hook.

Antonio A. de Castillo, COnsul-Gen-
eral from Brazil to New York, who left
for Pernambuco yesterday. presumably
on an important mission with regard to
the formation CT a navy for President
Pe!xoto's Government, will he delayed
one day, or possibly more, by an ac-
cident to the steamer Wordsworth.
The Wordsworth, as stated in THE
Evening World" yesterday, left her
dock in Brooklyn at $50 yesterday, with
Castillo and twelve other passengers on
board.
At b.45 she ran over the black buoy in
the main ship channel and foulcd her
propeller.
She returned thiT morning and an
Busk G. J. vons, were notified and sent
down one Of their tugs with Marine
Superintendent, Capt. Ocnning, on
- believed a portion Of the moorlng
chain of the buoy is. entanglcd In the
screw. Pilot Phillip had just left the
ship when the accident occurred.
Since Consul Castillo left so quietly
on the Wordsworth it Is, reported that
she has been purchased by representa-
tives of Peixoto, ana that Castillo. who
is n close friend of the Brazilian Presi-
dent. Is effeCtinE tho transfer.
1t is argued that PeiNoto will %endeavor
10 get vessels near At hand without at
,racttns ettentlon. If the W~ordsWaIth
out for war at Pernambuco ana be
ready to Join in the attack. when FL CID
f FrNyS itc or If rr neGiSSssGrry; 5 mi@ up me ihe
sends this warship north to waylay FL
CiG.
1t Is known that Castillo had been
in frequent communication with Flint
Wcrdsv orth. and this Fact, in connection
with the efforts he made to depart So
crct1%. gives color to the report that the
Wordsworth IS to become a vessel or
VIZ.
Busk & Jevons to-day denied that the
Wordsworth had been sold, but then it
was also denied that FL cid had been
purchased, and SUCH denials. even at the
oScense of truth, are considered hon
ornhlc in warfare. .
that there are arms on board the Words
worth for Peixoto,s Government.
They admitted, however; that z
their knowledge.
The most interesting phase Of the
Brazilian trouble to New Workers Is the
possibility of u naval conflict off Sandy
Hook. Mel!o has watchful agents, in
this city. 1t is said. who keep themselves
posted on the transformation of I'll CD.
They, in turn, notify him as the work
Now i IS hlntci that the rebel Al
miral will send his warship Republica
or some other warship, to intercept
threc-miie limit from Sandy Hook. If
FL Cid is prepared for this a battle may
take place at New lork,s very gate; ~.
the statement that Mello's agents In this
city are negotiating for the purchase Of
several large tushoats. These, II Is said,
arc to be utilized as rams TO assist the
Republica in her prospective battle with
FL Cid and the rest of the Brazilian
fleet rs soon as the vessels pass the pre-
Following upon this comes the state
ment that Mcssrs, Flint x Co. may pre-.
vent such an encounter ~ sending ~
to Brazil under the protection of the
American flag.
Having been purchased by an Amer
lean firm. the formal transfer to the
deiayed until the vessels are safely
within the harbor of Rio de Janeiro.
AS the property of Flint & Co., an
American CORPORATION, the vessels would
be entitled to Uncle SANS protection
until they are officially made the prop,
these vessels while flying the American
nag YOU be nothing less than piracy,
and in this event Uncle Sam would be
In such an event matters would be made
decidedly unpleasant for the rebel Adj
miral.
nation regarding Flint & Co.'S inten.
tionS, the prospects for an encounter Oft
Sandy Hook at this stage of the South
American revolution may be considered
y P Lassooi who was ASSOCIATED tee
stroyer and who is one of the lcgatees
ing that he would use every legal means
possible to prevent the DESTROYER from
going to Brazil under the option held
by Charles r. Flint & Co.
Mr., Lassoe called this morning on his
counsel, Lawyer II. Kopke, of tho
Phenix Building, Brooklyn, and in,
view Of getting out an injunction
against any further proceedings looking
to the sale of the Destroyer.
II shall not allow the Destroyer to
It," he said.
There is no reason why the tests
required by Flint & co. cannot be con,
sci be sent a voyage which in my mind
she could not make.
1.-THE Destroyer can only carry enough
coal to run her twenty-four hours al
speed, She was built for harbor work
and Is not seaworrhy for a voyage out,
side, She would go to the bottom long
before 9r she reached n SrG d~Sds'ibmaiton -
towed down. II she should by any pos
sible chance reach Brazil 1t is mo-
reasonable TO suppose that Admira
and would soon settle her case.
where would. we come in for oul
money then? There is no doubt tha.
Informed Of all that goes on.
Resides, there are only three mer
living who are capable of handling The
"They are Capt. G.. A.. Converse, whc
is In charge of the torpedo station; Mr.
w. H. JACQUES, manager OF tas Ord,
nm pretty sure neither of us would &c
In her, Her complicated machinery
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