The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The Times will pub
lish the following dispatch from Rio de
Janerio, dated Feb. 16, via Montevideo.
Feb 20:
'The returns of the fight at Armacao
last week snow that the total losses OF the
government were $50 killed and wounded
and 60 prisoners taken by the insurgents.
On the insurgent side 146 were killed and
wounded
Admiral da CANA is in no danger.
The remainder of the insurgent wound
ed are at the Eachavas hospital and are
progressing favorably.
The insurgents are in good spirits. ana
are ready TO enter into another fight at any
moment Admiral da CANA states that
he has sufficient provisions and ammunl-
lion for several weeks, and that he VIII
make every endeavor to maintain his pres
ent position until the arrival OF the sousn-
ern troops. He obtains many supplies and
some men from the districts III the vicln.
itv OF Majees Terrespolis, near the head OF
the bay.
"The gunner of the Nichtheroy'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 the officers find much
difficulty in obtaining crews.
persons who arrived from Bahia yes
terday state that it is not likely that the
feet will leave for some weeks. They also
state that it is the general opinion that
not one of the vessels is formidable except
the Aurora.
sAdvices from Desterro state that the
strong position at LaDa, tho last fooJhold
of the government in the state of Parana,
was taken on 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 were taken.
Admiral de Mello is now at Desterro
with the Republica, and will probably
come north shortly.
"The government cruisers Tiradents and
Bahia are still at Montevideo. The latter
ran aground while attempting to enter a
dock on Wednesday.
"Tbe government received telegram
Yesterday from the officer commanding
the troops in the district OF Santos, sta
ting that General Saraiva, with an army,
is near the st. Arrare frontier Of Sac
Paulo, and adding that the government
force will not suffice 10 resist him unless
it is strongly reinforced The government
is raising more national guards III the
state of Sac Paulo, and will endeavor to
resist the invasion. The government has
also sent orders to the garrisons at Porto
Allegro. Pelotas and Rio Grande, compris-
ing 1000 men, TO march north.
yellow jack is increasing greatly.
There have been three cases Oh an United
States warships, and there are fifteen
cases in the British hospital"
BUENos AYREs, Feb. 20.-The following
has been received from Rio Janeiro:
1.-The recent fighting at Nictheroy is re-
ported to have been more serious i'll its re-
suits than at first supposed. Before the
insurgents were driven off. they succeeded
In burning the government arsenal and in
capturing eighteen guns. IL is declared
that the government loss in men amount
ed to 72S. while the insurgents loss was 272.
AN attempt has been made by secret
partisans of Admiral de Mello to blow up
the Office of the government journal
TEMPO, in this city, with dynamite. The
attempt was not successful
MENDoNCA's HOPES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-Senor Mendonca,
the Brazilian minister, is looking forward
with much interest to the coming election
in his country of president and vice presi-
dent. This interest is not cue to any mis-
gIvings on his part as to the result. for he
entertains no doubt whatever that the
Republicans, who support the present ad-
ministration, will win. So far
the minister's administration at this
time is concerned, the Repu bli-
can candidates will have no opposition.
He heard recently that one of the leaders
of the opposite party was considering the
question of becoming candidate for the
presidency, but the minister has no late
advioes on the subject. The elections in
Brazil take place on March 1, and it has
been heretofore the expectation Of Senior
Mendonca that the conflict in his country
would have been over before that time As
1t is now he still hopes for quick termi-
uation of the trouble. as he believes an
early contest between the opposing parties
is inevitable.