The record-union., 1894-02-21
GOVERNMENT Loss HEAVY.
Further Particulars of the Battle
at Armacao, Brazil.
A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT EXPECTED
EARLY IN MARCH
Entire Towns Wiped Out by Slave
itants Massacred- City of Paris
Startled by Another Bomb Explo-
sion, by Which Several People We're
Iniupad.
Injured.

Injured.
copyright, 1894, by the Associated Press.I
LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Times to-mor-
row will publish the following dispatch
from Rio Janeiro, February 18th, via
Montevideo, February Goth: Returns Of
the fight at Armacao last week show total
losses to the Government OF 500 killed
and wounded and sixty prisoners taken
by the insurgents. On the insurgents
side l46 were killed, missing or wounded.
Admiral Da Cana is in no danger. He
states that he has sufficient provisions
and ammunition for several weeks, and
will make every endeavor to maintain
his present position until the arrival OF
southern troops.
The gunner on the Nictheroy's dyna-
mite gun has deserted, and the remainder
of the fleet is still at Bahia. The engines
of the Destroyer have broken down, and
they find much difficulty in obtaining
crews. The Aquidaban leaves here Sun
day to intercept the Nictheroy.
Advices from Desterro state that the
strong position at Lapa, the last foothold
of the Government in Parana, was taken
Friday after severe fighting, during
which many were killed and wounded
on both sides. The General commanding
the Government troops was wounded
and 600 prisoners taken.
Yellow Jack is increasing greatly at
Desterro. There have been three cases
on the Austrian warship and there are
fifteen cases in the British hospital.
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR DA CANA.
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insurgent warship Republica, reported
to have on board Admiral Mello and a
strong reinforcement for Admiral da
CANA, has arrived here.
1t is reported that the Nictheroy, which
sailed south yesterday, will be ordered
back here.
Da Cana and an officer, believed to be
Mello, held long consultation soon after
the arrival of the Repu blica. 1t is be-
lieved the latter will be sent after the
NictherOy.
naval engagement between the in
surgent fleet and the new Government
squadron is expected in the early part OF
March.
An attempt has been made by secret
partisans Of Admiral lie Mello to blow up
the offices of the Government journal
Tempo with dynamite. The attempt was
not successful.
GOVERNMENT DEFEAT.
BUENOS AYERS, Feb. pa battle has
been fought at Itapaya, 100 miles west of
San Paulo. The Brazilian Government
troops were defeated.
A DOUBTFUL STORY.
New YORK, Feb 20-A W0rIPs spe-
cial from Rio de Janeiro says: Da Cana
has issued circular saying that the Re-
publica and Marcello Diaz engaged the
Government warships Tiradentes, Bahia
and Itapu off Santa Catharina, and the
Bahia and Diaz were sunk and the Itapu
captured. The Tiradentes alone escaped.
The Republica was only slightly dis
abled. Nobody here believes the story.
SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED.
Paris Startled by Another Bomb Ex-
piosion.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-The city is startled by
another bomb explosion. A man of sus-
piclous appearance. giving the name of
Rayally, recently hired furnished apart
ment in small hotel on Rue st. Jacques.
He disappeared Monday, and did not re-
turn until last night. Early this morn
ing Nine Calabresi. wife of the propri-
etor, knocked at the door. Receiving no
response she endeavored to open it, but
found an obstruction, which on examina-
ton proved to resemble a bomb. She
called her husband, who summoned a
policeman.
The latter put his shoulder to the door
and burst it open, throwing the bomb to
the floor, causing fearful explosion,
wrecking the inside Of the building, ter
rihly lnJurlng Nine. Calabresl. slightly
hurting her husband, together with NJ.
and Nine. Ismael and other inmates of
the house, who had been attracted to the
spot by the appearance of a policeman.
The uncle of Nine. Calabresi was pierced
through the body by bullet from the
bomb.
No reason is known for the act of the
anarchist, unless he had grudge against
the proprietor, as the house belongs to
the poorer class, and not such as the foes
of society would seek to terrify-the
bourgeois.
The excitement was intensified this
forenoon when the Prefect of Police re-
ceived a note signed by Ravally, saying
he intended to commit suicide at the
Hotel de L Esperance, place of similar
character to that where the explosion oc-
Cured.
An investigation revealed the fact that
another bomb, similar in construction to
the one which exploded, had been SINH
larly placed in the hotel mentioned. The
authorities were rather gingerly about
handling it, but it was finally removed
without causing an explosion. Both
places are under guard by the police.
The excitement was added to later when
it was discovered that an attempt had
been made to blow up the handsome
buildings of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. metal tube was found lying at
the entrance.
MANY ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
PARIS, Feb. 20.-Ten anarchists have
been arrested at Lyons. Ten anarchists
have also been arrested at Romans, in
the department of Drome. Seventeen
Italians have been expelled from Mar
seilles for speaking in advocacy of gull
lotining the bourgeois and the assassina-
ton of King HumRert.