The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-21
BOAT LOAD OF BARRELS.
KEY WEST EXCITED ABOUT 4 REV
ENUE CUTTERS SEIZURE.

mcnts and SOne Cartridges and
Lot Of barrels OF Unknown Con-
tents. Formed the Cargo of the Cut
ter's Prfze-Cubans Rejoice at the
the Loss Of the Spanish Warship.
The Wilmington FiIibusters-The
Commodore Seized.
Key West. Fla. Sept. 20-This city is
again laboring under great excitement.
The revenue cutter McLane came in to-
day from Pine Key. having in tow the
schooner Antoinette with seven Cubans
and three Americans on board. The cap
tain of the cutter reports that the YES
sci was arrested under suspicious CIR
cumstances. When first sighted, the
schooner attempted TO run away, setting
all her sails, but ran ashore on the
banks. The men We're carried before
Commissioner Otto and released under
$50 bonds. S. Reccio and CorderO becom-
ing security for each. The same charges
are preferred against the men as were
made against the party on the schooner
Lark and the same disposition is ex-
peoted in this case as in the case of the
Lark.
The schooner Antoinette was command
ed by Henry Lee Bethel, eX-city marshal
Of this city, and one Theodore Parks. They
left this city Tuesday night shortly af-
ter the arrival Of the Mascotte, from which
steamer all but one of the supposed fill
busters landed. The officers from the cut
ter Immediately upon Selling the schooner,
searched and found only one valise, con-
tanning a fine set Of surgical instruments
and 1000 cartridges one double-barreled
shot gun and two Colts revolvers. Upon
the schooner being turned over to the
customs authorities the deputy collector
ordered Inspectors Andrews and Roberts
to give her a thorough overhauling, which
resulted in their finding several barrels.
boxes and sacks, all filled. 1t being inn
possible on account of the shallow depth
of the schooner to ascertain the contents
of the barrels, the investigation was de-
ferred until tomorrow when everything
will be taken out of her. strict watch
has been placed upon the schooner and
no one is permitted to go on board.
All work in the factories has stopped and
both Cubans and Americans are discussing
the matter on all corners and in every cafe
in the city. Never in the history of this
city has such excitement prevailed. PrOmi-
nent Cubans assert that the arrest Of sup
posed hlibusterers has had beneficial
effect and that hundreds are offering their
services to go to Cuba to battle for her
freedom. The men We're taken before Com
missioner Otto Immediately upon LANDING.
The court room and all available space
was crowded TO hear the result Of the in
vestigation
The Conde de Venandito can be plainly
seen from the South beach, patrolling the
coast at night. She comes in opposite the
upper tower as close as it is safe, and
keeps her search light fixed on the shores.
The Cubans are very indignant that this
should be allowed. They claim that the
United States has several cutters and one
war vessel here to protect this coast, and
that we do not need the assistance of the
Spanish government. When the news of
ffnf rfrl Of f.-1,
chez Barcaistegui was received in this city
there, was great rejoicing among the Cuban
population.
Wilmington Del, Sept. 2O.-The third
day of the trial of the alleged Cuban hli-
busterers began in a crowded and heated
court room. There was no air and the
temperature was exhausting. But little
! that was new was ELECTED. The session
was devoted principally to argument upon
the admission as evidence of the package
containing four letters addressed to Cen
Gomez. Judge Wales decided not to admit
the letters as evidence.
Senator Gray asked the court in view
Of the fact that no evidence had been pro-
duced by the government to prove the
charge against the men, that the case be
dismissed forthwith. Judge Wales re-
fused, however, preferring to let the Jury
decide the question. The government had
just previous to that, rested its case.
Senator Gray then called w. w. Keer of
Philadelphia, one of the owners of the
steamer Laurada. He testified that no ar
rangement had been made for his boat to
take the accused men on board at a GER
tain point on the Delaware river on the
night of Aug. 30 and added that even
though such had been their intention, he
would not tell it until the court compelled
him.
Senator Gray proposed to submit the
case without argument, but the district
attorney objected. 1t is probable that all
of tomorrow Will be devoted to argument
and that the judge will charge the jury on
Monday
Under instructions from the depart
m nj af ifrCf aI,fts n ~
United States District Attorney Aycock
the steamer Commodore, at this port
from New London, Conn, was to-day
seized by United States Deputy Marshal
Bunting, and the captain and crew of
the vessel placed under arrest, pending
an examination to take place tomorrow
H. Bunting.
The Commodore came here from New
York Monday with clearance papers from
the port to Catagonia, United States of
Colombia. The ostensible purpose of her
visit here was to replenish her coal
bunkers and repair machinery. Thurs
day, however, she received and took on
board two carloads of boxes supposed
to contain arms and ammunition for the
Cuban insurgents. The boxes came by
express from New FORK, each DoX marked
Charles Raymond, Southport N. c."
Capt Dillon. master of the steamer, has
engaged counsel and has wired the own
ers of the vessel in New York.
Washington, Sept. 20.-The department
of justice is to-day in receipt of informa-
ton through official channels that $50 box
es of ammunition and twenty boxes of
rifles in special car No. 5S41, over the Penn
sylvania railroad, have been shipped to
Southport n. c., to be transferred to the
steamer Commodore. The Commodore is
the same steamer reported yesterday as
being at Wilmington, n. c., and loading
with arms for the United States of CO.
lombia. 1t Is suspected the real destina-
ton of the arms is Cuba.
Acting Attorney General Conrad tele-
graphed United States District Attorney
Aycock and United States Marshal Car
roll. calling their attention to the facts
and instructing them to see that no lvio-
laton Of the neutrality laws Of the United
States is committed.
The fact, however. is that the shin
ment Of arms is a legitimate traffic which
can be carried on at the shippers risk,
even in time Of war, and no state Of
war has yet been proclaimed In Cuba.
The enlistment Of men for service as q
foreign power is prohibited but no re-
striction is imposed either by interna-
tiOnal law or the statutes Of the United
States against the shipment of arms
Should an attempt be made TO land these
weapons in Cuba for use Of the insur-
gents and should the Spanish official cap-
ture them, that would be the shfppers
loss, but no claim would lie against the
United States for breach Of neutrality.
Treasury Gold Reserve.