The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-19
NICAHAGU4 UPKISING.
How the Young Mosquito Chief Effected
His Coup d'Eat.

NEW ORLEANS, July lS.-The first re-
liable news from Bluehelds since the
outbreak OF hostuities there was brought
here to-day by tho steamships Curse ana
Jouu wilson, which arrived Nllhlh d 4rW
nours Of each other. Ihe Nesaeis ieI /
there on the 10th OF July, anu al liidt
time the situation In the Mosquito IearI-
v4ttOn WaS quite serious and threatened
To develop into a rssualF war before I9hS,
For lone line after me rcD!ot al oi
General LacayO, whose d!ctatorlal dc'7
brought about his downfall through the
demand OF the United states Government
everything went along peacefllly al the
reservation. Young Chief ClaTlce, OF the
Mosquito Indians. resided IL Bluehelds
under the protection OF the British con-
sui and the American war ship, ana
nothing Of note transpircd until during
the day of July 9Th, when some Indians
and Nicaraguan soldiers got into rrhitl
on the streets Of Bluehelds, and two OF
the soldiers were Killed.
This caused a great deal of excitement
ana il was feared that it'smpts Of the
new Governor, Senior Gabczas. 70 arrest
the rioters would result in more blood
shed That night, however, before tho
authorities had time 10 perfect thoir
plans, the Indians executed a coup d'ctat,
which changed the Who'll" aspect 81 al
fairs. ana which the Nicarasuans charge
was melted by the Americans. This has
resulted I'm an increase OF the tension
between the two natiouaUties 10 such au
extent that many Americans have deem
ed discretion the better part OF Nalov au4
left the reservation, despite the fact that
an American war-ship is anchored on
the bluff
HOW TIE CouP D'RrAT WAS EFFECTFp.
About the middle of the nisht the IN
dams made a clever attack on the bluffs
where the NicaTaguan troops were quar-
tered, and driving them or captured all
the arms and ammunition and fortified
e. q ha efFCrf rN.f.fI
LaCayO mad built for his soldiers a
hundred or more Indians said 10 have
been commanded by young Clarice MIN
self embarked on "a FIAT boat and stclth-
lly moved around to the Bluffs until
they were directly opposite them, and
before the Sentries We're aware OF what
was gong on, opened fire on them and
on the troops, which had been suddenly
cauei 10 AIMS. The NIcarusuaus, now
ever, were so surprised that they were
unable to make any defence and ned.
Inc next morning the Marblchead land
cd hIty marines and CHARTERED them
near the International Club 10 protect
American interests.
This was deemed necessary owing to the
hoSuhty OF the Spaniards. who attributed
the midnight attack 10 the incitenient of
the American residents The Communion
Immediately set to work trying TO gather
together his demOralized forces. and SEM
word 10 the interior 10y courier FOR re-
lhforcements. After the landing OF the
theugh the Indians were still in possession
of the Bluffs
AMERICANS THREATENED WITH DEATH
1t was reported that the Indians in the
interior were preparing to move on Blue
Helds III large numbers 10 animate M.
Nlcaraguans, and though they have nor
yet materialized, there is vast amount
or uneasness there. 1t is said the Mica
Iaguans have warned several Americars
TO make themselves scarce under penalfv
OF death, but 50 far these threats have
not been put into execution. IL is re-
ported mat TWO OF three soldiers We're
Killed IN the attacks on the BLUFFS.
Inc trouble Of Corn Island is -ubstan-
tlally as reported in the dispatches from
Fort Limon. The foreign residents re-
be!led against the native Governor ana
grove Nun into The woods with a few ~
his followers. The natives came to his res
cue, ana after Il Few snlrmishe- Ire W..
duly reinstated. There IS no British var
snip at Bueiields now. the Madeleine
having left there nearly "A month ago
The Nicaraguans have seized ali inc
lighters used In loading the fruit steamers !
and are preparing for regular campaign
against the Indians as soon as the ex-
pected reinforcement arrive.