The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-16
NO TIDINGS OF OUR CRUISER.
Opinion Prevails that the Charleston Would
Get the Worst Of the Fight.
THE ESMERALDA At ACAPULCO.
A Cable Dispatch I'm Cypher Received at the
Navy Department-Supposed to be
from Admiral McCann.

CRY OF MEuco, May ia dispatch re-
ceived from Acapulco says the Chilian
cruiser Emeralda entered this port yesterday
and sailed again to-day. Several of her
officers were ashore and used the wires and
made various inquiries regaring the United
States, showing that they had been informed
that the cruiser Charleston had been sent in
pursuit Of the Itata
1t is believed that the Esmerada has
steamed North to intercept the Itata and pro-
tect her should the Charleston attempt TO
capture her Nothing was purchased here by
any Of the officers The officers who came
ashore were very reticent, but from one OF
the sailors it was learned that they expected
TO sight the ltata and act as her convoy down
the coast.
WILL DOUBLE on THE CHARLESTON.
The opinion prevails here that should the
Charleston attempt the capture Of the Itata
naval engagement will take place and the
United States cruiser will get the worst OF u.
The above dispatch was confirmed at the
War Department yesterday but the officers
were inclined TO be retlcent. Minlster-of,
War HanoiOsa SAYS that the Esmeralda had
sailed into the port on Tuesday and had sail
ed out again yesterday. 1t was impossible to
gain any further Information from him.
THE CHARLESTON EXPECTED.
Acapulco, MEXICO. May IA number of
kilograms addressed 10 the United States
cruiser Charleston have been received here,
and from that fact il is presumed that that
vessel has been ordered 10 stop here.
The Esmeralda IS said to be anchored OIL
shore fifteen miles south of here. She could
not obtain coal or munitions here, but was
allowed TO take water and provisions.
NO TIDINGs YET.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 15.-No word from
the Charleston has been received at the Navy
Department to-day. A dispatch has been re-
ceived however, stating that the Esmeralda
had returned TO Acapulco.
SAN Francisco, CAL, May ia dispatch
from San Diego says the United States
steamship Charleston has been sighted of that
port bound northward.
MUST DE NEARING ACAPULCO.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 15.-Another day
has passed and the navy has not heard
from the cruiser Charleston or the ship which
she is endeavoring to Overtake and capture.
4 cable dispatch in cypher was received at
the Navy Department to-day, and three officers
have been engaged in translatlng It. 1t IS
thought TO be from Admiral McCann,
at Chill. but the officials OF the department
will say nothing concerning it or its contents.
The Charleston has been at sea since Satur-
day last and must now be near Acapulco WheIe
she will probably stop TO coal, as she can only
carry 800 tons, which must be nearly exhausted
if she is making even ordinary headway.
PROBABLY THE IrATA.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 15,-Advices from
Acapulco state thai the Esmeralda Is stiii on
that port waiting 10 see if it is possible 70 OBJ
tain a supply of coal. There is another strange
steamer outside. supposed TO be the Itata. No
American steamer Is III sight.
NO NEWS or THE ITATA.
CITY OF MEXICO VIA GALVESTON, May 10
A telegram from Acapulco says no news has
been heard from the Esmeralda since she left
port after being refused fuel. No American
Ship has been seen at that place. At the War
Department officials say they have received
no news of the vessels. Appointment Govern
ment official says no news of the ltata may be
expected off Central America.