The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-08
WITH SHOT And SHELL
Pldn'y Of Firing Bui Yary Little EIs-
Cl.iOl on Eilhe! Side.
AQUlDABAN RUNS THE FORTS
The Government Works Its Guns
FurIoLsly But tho Daring Ship
is Hardly Touched-The
Casualties in Rio.
copyrishtel. 1891. by The Associated Press.

Copyrighted. 1894, by the Associated Press.
RIO De JASEIRo, Feb. The compara-
tive qu,et which has prevailed here for ~
DAYS was interrupted to-day by an en-
counter between the Aquidaban aud the
forts, followed by an attack by the rebel
fleet aud batteries upon the shore de-
fences of the city. Later in the day an
other fight took place az Santa Anna and
Ponta da Arcia. AL the fighting, how
ever, resulted only in killing four men
and morially wounding a fifth. The loss
the rebels sustained is not known.
The arrival OF the Aquidaban was somc-
thing OF a surprise to all. Tho night OF
Jan. II was unusually cold. Under cover
OF the fog tho Aquidaban approached aud
was almost under tho shadow OF Fort
Santa Cruz before she was seen. This
WAS at A 80 a. IN. Instantly firing began
from Fort Santa Cruz aud a moment
later Fort 81. John joined in the
fight. Little Fort Lage, further
inside the bay. also sent her
quota TO increase the hail of missiles
which ratified around tho daring Aquida-
ban. At that range, however. not a shot
reached ats mark, and without deigning To
reply, the big black ship passed silently
| on into the narrow channel between the
fortrcsscs further on. Fort Santa Cruz,
| not so yards away from the AIuidaban,
worked her guns furiously, sending n
plungIng fire down upon the decks OF the
| warship. The st. John, mile away, sent
| the heaviest proiectiles against the rebel
ships broadside, while Fort Lage swept
her decks with rakins fire. The ship
could hardly be subjected 10 more severe
test aud yc, the Aqudaban was appar-
emily uninjured. For half an hour tho
| fight continued until the Aquidaban
dropped anchor alongside the Tamaudoc,
| out OF range of all the hostile batteries.
| Perhaps 300 shots had been fired at
ranges from go yards 10 two miles, with
guns from nine-calibre down 10 six-pound-
crs, yet absolutely no damage was done
to her. The Aquidaban, though struck
heavily several times, was practically un-
hurt, while not single shot, either from
her batteries or from Fort Villegaignon,
struck either one of the government forts.
Later the Guanabara, one of the rebel tor
pedo cruisers, opened fire at :sS q. m, on
the shore batteries erected to protect the
custom house. Later the Cobras Island
and the cruiser Ira jano joined the Guiana
bara. aud still later the Libertad, with Dc
Gama's flag flying, also came into action,
Tho latter, however, contented herself
with firing three heavy proiectlles, which
passed over the shore detenses and buried
themselves in the heart Of the city.
Tue only fatalities reported were caused by
the explosion in the city Of the heavy shell
fired by Guanabara, which killed -four
men. namely: .Pcdro Mainetli, a police
man; Manuel DE Jesus Gadarela, a shoe
maker; America Duarte, all apothecary
Manuel Gonzales do Silvama, n medical
student. The fire ceased after awhile
only to bo renewed at 3 y. m. against
Santa Anna and Bonita ia Areia, where II
was replied to by tho batteries there and
AT Madama and Donvelho. The action
was desullory, little damage being done
Later IN the evening few more small
shots were fired into the city and an un'
known man was badly injured. Contr,
Admiral Julio de Noyonha has assumed
command of the governments naya
forces here and elsewhere.