The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-13
REBELS HAVE BAD LUCK.
Explosions in One Of Their Forts
and Warships With Fatal
Results
Many OF Their Men Killed and
the Rest OF Them Much Dis
couraged
Nsiio and His Flagship Very UseEpeot-
odIy Tarn Up In Rio-No Decisive bat
tie Imminent.

Copyrighted, 1894. b. tho Associated Press.l
RIO DE JASEIEo Jan. 12.-Ths explosions
In the rebel Fort VillegAignon aud on board
the rebel Warship 1amandars we're mora
serious than a. frat stated. The explosion
10 the fort is variously reported "a Of a gun
and Of a magazine. Fifteen soldiers we're
killed and the fort was badly damaged.
The explosion OF gun on the Tsmsndafe
killed siI marines and wounded eight Tho
rebels are reported much dishaartensd by
by these accidents. aud PeiIoto's ad-
herents are encouraged Tho rumor that
an agent Of PeiHoto caused tho explosion
in the fort is denied by the rebels.
10 is reported that the refusal Of The
Nicthsroy's crew 10 sail was not due 90 nou-
payment Of wages. but they demsndsd
payment in advance. The government do
niss this and says the Nicthsroy. America,
Aurora and other vessels al Pernambuco
will sail south as soon as the entire fleet is
gathered there. IL is Likewise asserted and
contradictsd that the rebels contemplate
attacking the RoTernment fleet and then
Rio itself. Psixoto Ia confident Of his abil-
itJ to successfully defend the city.
NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Ihe Herald's special
from Montsvideo says news has Just been
received from Rio Grands do sul. Brazil.
that the rebels have captured San Juan
Bautista without meeting any opposition.
The correspondent In kio reports that,
Jan. 4, all ministers Of foreign powers hav-
ing warships in the bay informed Psixoto
and saldauba that they would suspend all
Efforts at Intervention between the con-
teatanta aud that both sides might 90
ahead and lombard each other 20 thsIr
hearts content. but the foreign WaTships
did not move from their anohoraQea and
the rebel vessels still remain ensconced be-
hind them, safe from PeirOto aunnefa
News has Just reached Rio Of a small
mutiny on the Niethsroy at PsFmAnbuco,
which forced Capt. Baker to shoot one
two of the crew. IL is believed the New
Workers we're really afraid 20 take the
Niothsroy into = hRhL She and the Aurora
cruise about az sea Righly. fearing 10 be
caught at anchor BY the rebel ahiVs.
Rro DE JANEmo. Jan. 12.-The United
States cruiser San Francisco arrived here
to-day and the American officers we're as-
toniahed 10 dnd Admiral de nellie and his
flagship AquidabAn here as they heard
from the rebel commanderllast al Bahia,
where he Was still operating In the south.
Admiral Benham, upon arrival, had a long
interview With Capt. Picking, OF the United
States craiser Charleston, and later re-
ceivsd visits from some foreiRa officers.
Admiral de Mello IL reported TO have
been IN constant communication with The
shore since arrival here. and important de-
Velopmsnts are expected shortly.
WAsHrrNGroN. Jan. 12.-SsnoT Asndonca,
Brazilian minister. does not expect any de-
cisive movements in Brazil before the last
Of this month or the hrst of February. when
be thinks the govsrnmsnt will have ita
forces massed aud be ready for an aQgfess-
i've movement against the rebels.