Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-09-07
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American steam Lighter Mnscotte
Seized by Nicaragua.


New Orleans. Sept. 5.--The steam
ship John Wilson. which Is engaged
In the Central American banana trade,
arrived yesterday from Bluenelds, Nj
caragun, from which port she sailed
August 20. The Wilson Is commanded
by Capt. John Falssen. She brings a
/ definite confirmation Of the seizure by
the Nicaraguan government Of the
Bluehelds banana company's steam
/ lighter Mascottc for alleged completely
/ In the recent Mosquito instruction.
The Mascotte was seized by the Nicara-
guans while Manager j. Weinberger
OF the Bluefields banana company was
up the Escondldo river loading the VIII
son with bananas for this port. The
seizure was made at the Instance OF
Senior Cabezas, the Nicaraguan gov
ernor OF the Mosquito country. and 1t
Is denounced by the foreign residents
as altogether unwarranted.
us services to the Bluehelds banana
company arr almost Indispensable and
us seizure win greatly impede the
commerce OF an American institution
tthe Mascotte Is an American steamer
ana has always ioated the American
nag It's owners aver that IL was
pressed into service when the Mosquito
entertain, Clarence, took possession OF
the Mosquito coast, and without their
consent, therefore. they do not think
they should be held blamable.
Ihe gentleman who advises the
Ilmes-Democrat OF the seizure OF the
Masootte says that Cabezas IN running
Things ut Bluofolds with u high hand.
me town Is practically under martial
charged with completely In the uprls-
ing OF the Indians under Clarence, are
being arrested indlsCriminately. IL is
alleged that II native bears n grudge
against q foreigner he had simply to tell
Cabesas that the object OF his hatred
Is n bad man and assisted the Indians
IN the recent expulsion OF the Nicnru-
guam soldiers, and the foreigner IS i'm
medlOtely arrested, whether there is
any PROOF TO back up the assertion Of
MS uccuSer or not AS a result the
commerce OF foreign nations Is greatly
lmpeded and the foreign residents are
heelhK the country In numbers. Twelve
men, supposed to be Americans and
ankllshmen. were arrested and sent TO
Mnnagua, the capital Of the Nicara-
guam republic, previous to the sailing
or John Wilson, and It is alleged that
me OF their number was Mr.. Ingra-
nam, an attaChe Of the English diplo-
u attic service. II Is charged that Mr.
Ihgrhhhm allotted the Indian uprising.
ana thereby incurred the enmity OF the
Nlcaraguans. The Times Democrnt's
Informant states further that these out
RACES are pcrpetrated under the very
guns OF two American and ono English
in"h-ot-war. He asarts however. that
captain stuart, of her majestys navy,
u LOCKING after English interests bet
ter than Captain Omen and his com |
peers are protecting the American resi- |
dents. Just before the Wilson smiled |
six americans and Englishmen We're |
eNiled by order OF Cahezas. They were |
sent away from Bluehelds in small |
lreisht schooner. engaged I'm local coast |
traffic, and up to the time Of the de- |
parture. of the Wilson It had not been |
heard whether they hid been safelv |
landed or uot. Their passage was nal. |
~ Cubezna out OF the Golfers Of the |
treasury.