The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-14
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
SAN Francisco, Feb. |.
by Barkentine Irmgard.
EXCITING EVENTS AT RIO.
United States Flag Fired on-The
Detroit Plants a Shell in q
Rebel Gunboat's sternpost.
SAN Francisco, Feb. |.
EXCITING EVENTS AT RIO.

D
warships at Rio Janeiro.
Da Cana, the rebel Admiral,
threatened he would fire on the
American merchant vessels at the
wharves II they attempted to dis
charge cargo.
During a night attack on the
shore guard last week by rebel
launches, two of the American mer-
chantmen were fred on by the in
surgents. They were the Julia Rol-
Inns from Baltimore, Capt. Kiehno,
and the schooner Mile j. II. from
New York, Capt. Suits.
Admiral Benham, on receiving the
complaint of these capt aims, notified
Admiral da Cana that American
vessels must be free to go aud come
anywhere wit hin the harbor.
Da Cana demurred to the request
but did not repudiate it. Accord
ingly Captains Blackboard of the Amy,
Myrick of the Good News, and
Kiehno of the Julia Rollins gave
notice last Saturday that they were
going to make fast To the piers.
The rebel Admiral sent word to
Benham that il this attempt were
made he would surely fire upon the
merchantmen.
Admiral Benbam Immediately re-
piled with spirit that the vessels
would be protected in going to the
piers by the Detroit, and il further
protection were needed the entire
American squadron would see that
the merchantm got their rights.
The Detroit cleared for action and
started to lead the American vessels
toward the wharves.
Da Cana signalcd to the advanc-
ing fleet to come no farther.
Admiral Benham siyualed to the
Detroit, Go ahead"
No sooner did da Cana see this
signal than bang went one Of his
guns at the Detroit.
The shot hit nothing, and was re-
piled to by shot from the Detroit
across the rebel ships bows.
Da Cana fired again at the De-
troit.
In response Capt. Brownson let fly
a small shell from one of his 6-inch
guns. II struck the stcrnpost OF the
/ ttbtl sup WIN u tTuSU.
Da Cana then signalled that he
would cease firing.
II was well he did so, for Capt.
Brownson was preparing to give him
q iull broadside.
Da Cana called council OF his
officers later in tho day and advised
them to submit to tho superior force
OF the United States Navy, to sur
render their swords to the American
Admiral and seek asylum on the Am.
erican men-of-war, which he stated
had been offered them by Admiral
Benham. The younger officers,
; however, were in no mood to sur
render and outvotcd he proposition.
Thus was lost, according to ola
Gama's views, an easier and com
paratively more honorable way out
Of their revolt than defeat by Peix.
: OTTO. However this may be, one
r thing is now cert ain. that the United
States vessels in Rio harbor need
not fear any further modest ton
!, from the rebels.
! The action Of Admiral Benham is
] approved by President Cleveland
aud warmly praised in official circles
. German Flag Also Insulted.
A launch loaded with coal and
|, flying the German flag was fired OF
|. by the Brazilian rebel warship Gu
!, anabara in Rio do Janeiro harbor.
!, Captain Hofmeyer Of the German
:. man-of-war Aroma at once wen,
. aboard the rebel warship and tolt
her commander that he was now re-
ceiving last warming, and that i
:, he fired again upon anything flyinl
J, the German flag the German war
h ships would sink his vessel.
i The rebel commander replied Ina
b. he could only he sunk once, and tina
" he would fight the thing out.
Captain Hofmeyer then cabled Il
Berlin, stating that he would co
operate with the American Admira
in defending commerce from rebe
=, molestation. IL is expected tina
), the English naval commander her
~ will soon receive instructions to tn
i same elect.
n British Recognition Feared.
q An impression is gaining groun
at Rio that Great Britain has sympa
n thized with the revolutionists sine
n Admiral da Gama's proclamation
n was issued favoring restoration q
>, the monarchy.
@ 1t is said Great Britain must d
1. something for her commerce, and
d would surprise none to have he
= recognize the rebels as belligerent,
General News.
Richard Bigelow has interviewe
the escaped bandit Chris. Evans An
x his pal Morrell at SIMPSONS Fla
II He made a sensation last year b
interviewing Evans and Sontag be-
}. fore their capture.
% Geo. w. Childs is still alive.
10 Sugar has gone up a point I
IF 1916
le There is nothing later on the Hi
B. waiian question.
n The North German steamer Tray
N is ashore at Bremerhaven.
:. The Princess OF Bulgaria has give
birth To a son.
Az kinds OF COMMERCIAL PriniiI