The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31

ing at Porto Antonio. sailed today TOP
an unknown destination.
The Chicago Record dispatch lpoas
Hercules has arrived he<e.
Captain Cotton says that he has no
direct information that Admiral Ger
vera and his squadron are in the har-
Dor OF Santiago de Cuba. hut he as
sunes that Commodore Schley has a
reasonable certainty that the SpaniaTds
are there, or he would not remain of
that harbor with the American squad
ron. The marine observer sighted q
warship far outside the roadstead this
evening. She could not be identified,
THE SPANISH SPIES ESCAPE.
Key West, Fla, May 29.-The three
supposed Spaniards who tried TO blow
up the mortar battery near Fort Tay-
Tor Thursday night, have not yet beeR
captured. Captain Merrill, comman-
dant at the fortifications, had armed
search parties out looking for them
last night, and today the torpedo boat
Porter had been scouting in the adja-
cent waters in search OF them, but
without success. They are thought
either to have gotten safely of to Gu
ba or to be hiding on one OF the neigh
boring keys.
TWO OF the suspects were seen driy.
ing along the beach road near the for
tifications yesterday afternoon. They
were followed to the eastern end OF
the island, where they were joined by
third man. All boarded 4 row boat
and made for Stock island. a neighbor-
ing key. One, who is thought TO be the
|, leader, carried a rifle. When last seen
their boat was approaching q sloop or
schooner lying off Stock isirnd This
morning, both sloop and small boat
were gone. The authorities have de-
tailed descriptions OF the men.
Among those arrested on suspicion
in connection with the attempt to blow
up the mortar battery was Paul Molin,
correspondent Of Jhe Eclair, OF Paris,
who was caught making q sketchinR
Of the fortifications AS soon as his
identity was established, he was re-
leased, but he is very indignant over
the arrest
Madrid, May 29.-It is now known
that nothing developed at the cabinet
council today TO make clear whether
Admiral Cerveras squadron is In
Santiago harbor or outside It, but Cen
eral Correa, the minister OF war an
nounced that he had received a dis
patch from General Blanco to the ef-
feet that twelve American warshipS
were off Santiago yesterday (Satur-
day., but most of them disappeared
today, going in a westerly direction.
General Blanco gives IL TO be UNDER
stood that Admiral Cervera's squad
ron remains in Santiago harbor The
council decided to make large addi-
tional purchases Of war materials and
to prohibit the expectation OF silver
coins. 1t is probable that the govern
ment on the representations OF certain
powers, will declare sulphur c6ltra-
band.
London, May 30.-A dispatch to The
Times from Kingston, Jamaica, dated
Saturday, says:
Private information from the most
trustworthy sources indicates that Ad-
miral Cerveras squadron is not at
Santiago de Cuba, but is in Central
American waters.
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Wanda, off Cardenas, May
2S.-Via Key West May 29.-Cardenas
harbor has been completely closed by
the Spaniards since the attack OF the
Winslow and other American torpedo
boats. This fact was demonstrated
yesterday by an attempt OF the Eng
list steamship Myrtledene to enter the
port to take on a cargo OF sugar. Tho
Myrtledene had begun to take on car
go when war was declared, and she
was ordered out by the American gum
boat Machias. The steamers owners
claimed that, under the blockade proc
lamation, she was entitled to thirty
days to load, and Secretary OF the
Navy Long gave the ship permission
to return and complete her cargo. She
found, however, that the harbor was
filled with sunken obstructions and
could not get in. She lies outside the
harbor, nesting forlorn and detected
like a storm beaten bird, uncertain
whether to attempt to bring her car
go out in lighters or wait for the war
to end. The waters OF Cardenas arc
too shallow for big ships and the
Winslow tragedy probably closes the
story OF naval operations IN that
quarter.
Key West, May 29.-Ten members Of
the army hospital corps arrived today
by steamer from New York via Tampa,
and went to the army hospital A
large number OF hospital corps men are
now here and they expect to remain
throughout the war, Key West being
a desirable point for caring for wound
ed, owing TO its healthfuiness and its
excellent hospital.
Kingston. ia. May %. Z p. m.-The
Harvard has finished coaling. Owing
TO the friendly feeling for America
here and because the coaling begun
before the British naval engineer had
fixed the amount she could take C7oo
tons.) it In believed by the towns peo-
pie that she fled her bunkers. But
such is not the case She has enough
now. with that she had. to last six
days at half speed. She viii sail to-
morrow morning for a destination not
disclosed. The strange vessel, SEEM
insiy a warship sighted or Port RoyaE
last night is declared by the gosstpa
TO be a Spanish cruiser waiting foY
Harvard. .N-i-