The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-04

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AIoyTEvIpEo, Feb. 3.-Dispatches re-
ceiyed here from the Associated Press cor
respondent at Rio, dated Jan. 30, seem to
confirm the reports previously received
here of the disabling OF the dynamite
cruiser Nictheroy aud the cruiser America.
1t is now again stated in Rio de Janelro
that the machinery of the two vessels has
been damaged by some unknown and
treacherous members of the crews. 1t IS
added that the machinery of the Aurora
has also been disabled in the same manner.
and that these vessels. now in the bay or
Bahia, are undergoing repairs, which Will
make it impossible for them to leave for
the south before Feb. at the earliest.
The announcement is made at Rlo that
swift government transport. the ltahu,
is about to leave Bahia, having on board
regiment of soldiers, intended to reinforce
the troops of President Peixoto. This an
nouncement conflicts with the dispatches
received here yesterday, which stated that
the ltahu had Joined the insurgents, aud
that she was blockading the port OF Bahia,
owing to the disabled state of the Nicthe-
roy and America.
Admiral Benham, after having consid-
erADIY COOlGU UOWu tuc dTuOE vi VIC iuSol
gent sailors in the bay OF Rio de Janelro,
has turned his attention to President
peixoto's party in Rio aud has demanded
and received an apology from newspaper
there which had undoubtedly acted in
manner calculated to offend the dignity
of the American admiral The TEMPO
is the paper which has been forced to
apologize. This newspaper recently pub
lished officially letter from Admiral
Benham to President Peixoto, With many
interpretations, which were considered
offensive by Admiral Benham. The latter
objected and the paper apologized.
As there has been no confirmation
received here up to the time OF filing this
dispatch of the fall of the town of Nicthe-
roy, it is believed that the report was un-
founded.
Rumors reach Montevideo Of rebel
success in the south and of reinforcements
and arms being received by them.
AN ENGLISH TUG SEIZED.
Rio DE JANEIRo, Feb. 3.-The excite
ment created in this city and harbOr by
the action OF United States Admiral Ben
ham a few days ago, in firing upon one OF
the insurgent warships, in order to teach
the revolutiopists the lesson that they
must not wantonly lombard vessels carry
ing the stars and stripes, had not died out
when fresh sensation was created, yes
British tug by order of the president. The
English friends of Admirals de Mello and
da CANA, it has been ssserted, have not
only given rifles, powder and balls
to the Insurgents, but have gone so far as
to attempt to supply them with dynamite
President Peixoto and his advisors have
for long time felt a good deal of anger on
this point, and the BraZilians who favor
the government cannot be persuaded that
the explosion some time ago in the harbOr,
10y which party of English sailors was
killed, was not due to the fact that these
sailors were just then engaged In manu-
featuring dynamite for the rebel navy, and
they insist that the explosion was caused
by an order, from President PeixOto to
throw shell in the midst of the dynamite
makers and put an end to the ir attempt to
aid the insurgents.
The boat captured by President Peixto's
men is the tug Cardiff. She is the prop
srty of an English coal company. Shortly
after she left the wharf at which she had
been loading. with cargo about which
her men were retlcent, she was Overhauled
by one of President Peixoto's boat. With
some reluctance her captain obeyed the
order, and the BraZilians promptly went
aboard despite the vigorous protests of
her captain. The Cardiff, it was then
found, was taking dynamite to the war
ship Trajapo, lying just outside the
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tain that he had been detected ia the act
Of smuggling the explosive abraod ves-
Sci belonging to the enemies of the gov
ernment, the Brazilian officials compelled
the tug to return to the wharf, where the
dynamite was taken ashore and put In
possession of those loyal to President
Peixoto. The matter was reported by the
captain OF the Cardiff 20 the British Of
6cials, but nothing has so far been done,
rxceptthe cabling oil the case andPresident
Peixoto's reasons TO the home government.
The action of England over this incident
Is awaited with much interest. The
English residents here are disposed to cou
denim President PeiXoto and 20 grow iu-
dignant over what they term the Ill-treat-
ment of the Cardiff's captain, but in all
other quarters President Peixoto is consid.
cred to have been fully justified.
It is believed here that the rebel war
ship Republica is lowering around the
coast near Santa Cruz and that she will
in a very short time try to land troops.
These troops are intended To march
against Nictneroy and join a combined
attack with the naval fleet on that city.
Admiral da Cana has again asked the
foreign ministers in Rio to recognize the
Insurgents as belligerents. They have.
bowever, mp 70 the time of sending this
dispatch, made no reply.
trom the south come reports that fur
lllSt ta SOluE Ou lHc duN ICES
about he activity of the insurgents in Sac
Psuio are confirmed.
News has just been received here of a
battle at Curatiba, a manufacturing town,
los miles west of Paraugua. 1t was fairly
fought, and its result was for long time
10 doubt. At first the government troops
seemed to have the advantage, out the in
surgents, urged on by the officers,
displayed great bravery, regained
what they had lost. and finally
drove the enemy from the field
IG is said that between 5000 and 4, ZOO men
were engaged on each side. The govern
meDt troops are said TO have lost 200 men
killed The number of injured on the
other side is very large, but no estimate
can be fixed.
Admiral de Mello has apparently re-
covered from his recent severe attack, as
word has been received that he has been
very active within the past few days in the
southern part of the republic, aud has sue
cseded in sending 200 men to the north
Later news from the south says that
600 men have been sent north by Admiral