New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
TRAINED GUNS ON THE FILIBUSTER
EXCITEMENT AT BERMUDA OVER THE ARRIVAL.
OF THE BERMUDA WITH A CARGO

Bermuda Feb 2.-The usually quiet town Of St.
Georges has been In unusual state OF excite
ment since the arrival OF the steamer Bermuda In
that port on Monday morning The steamer Ber
mrlda arrived in Murrays anchorage Sunday even
ing having sailed from Philadelphia on February
IS. Prior 10 tho Bermudas departure from Phia-
delpha tho suspicion OF the Treasury Department
having been awakened In consequence OF allega-
tons having been made TO the Department that
the steamer about TO engage in another UNI
lawful expedition. the Collector at Philadelphia
was instructed TO withdraw the clearance papers
which had beer granted until the matter could
be investigated. Late in the afternoon OF the
18th on the advice of District-Attorney Beck of
Philadelphia who. under instructions from WASH
ngton had investigated the facts in the case. the
Treasury Department instructed the Collector OF
Customs at Philadelphia to issue clearance papers
for the Bermuda. providing the proper affidavit OF
intention to sailing destination made.
Accordingly. the steamer cleared for Bermuda with
load OF coal. and sailed for these Islands on the
18TH arriving here Sunday afternoon.
From all accounts the Bermuda arrived here
with her small cargo OF coal Unexpectedly. At any
rate the news of her probable arrival only reached
her consignee a short time before the steamer her
self arrived and the preparations for receiving and
unloading the coal were hurriedy made on Mon
day morning Prior to her arrival however the
suspicion that the steamer was engaged In an I'M
lawful expedition had been communicated 10 the
Colonial Government and on her arrival in St.
Georges Harbor Monday morning the Colonial
Secretary there with officer to search the
ship for arms and ammunition The search proved
fruitless but a close watch placed upon the
ship the superintendent; OF police being detailed
FOR that duty and other precautions have since
been taken to prevent the ship from leaving Ber
muda until she leaves in compliance with the
provisions OF the law
on Monday night the excitement was at It's height.
Having In mind the nocturnal performances of the
blocks running steamers Of former days. the au
thoritcs practically put the departure OF the Ber
muda from ST. Georges Harbor beyond possibility
BY placing battery OF qulck-hring guns OH the
beach below the southern glacis OF Fort Cunning
ham and training the 9-inch guns OF the fort upon
the channel outside the harbor; the electric light
apparatus was ready for use. and the torpedo com
pany on duty under arms all Monday night ana
during the day yesterday.
In the mean time the master of the Bermuda has
entered his vessel In the St Georges custom
House has declared that there Is neither arms nor
ammunition board and has proceeded to dis
crew which consists OF twenty-five Ten. are two
Cubans one OF whom. the assistant steward, Is sup
posed 10 be General Carlos Rolor but in all proba
bity this surmise is based upon the fact that Gen
era Roloff reported to be in Philadelphia about
the time the Bermuda sailed for Bermuda
on Monday a schooner was observed TO be lurking
around the islands In IA suspicious manner. lying off
and on and this circumstance has given rise to the
belief that the Bermuda herself has not board
any arms or ammunition. but that her trip TO Ber
muda with small cargo OF coal Is merely a blind.
md that on lea wing st. Georges. she Will meet out
side OF bermuda waters a sailing vessel laden with
munitions OF war and. after taking them board,
will convey them TO Cuba