The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28
WITH THE BLOCEADERS
No Chance For Spanish Merchant
man to Reach Havana.
DARING TRIP BY THE PORTER.
The Little Torpedo Boat Landed Party on
cuba's Shore, and Valuable information
Was Obtained Moro Castle Now Dis
plays q Searchlisht.

plays Searchlisht.
on Havana. April 26.-The early
morning hours yesterday were taken
up by vigorous chasing of moving
lights. The only vessel spoken was the
British schooner Iolanthe. Of Windsor,
N. S. She was allowed to proceed. She
was Just out Of Matanzas. No shots
have been fired since Sunday morning
on either side.
The Dolphin and the converted yacht
Eagle arrived from Key West yester-
day The Dolphin carried the officers
and prize crews who had been placed
on the steamer Pedro and the schooner
Antonio. All were glad to get back.
although they said they had no trouble
with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made a
daring trip into the shore under cover
Of darkness Sunday night. and Lieu
tenant Fremont. her commander, land
ed with a small party and obtained val
liable information. The blockade con-
tinues under beautiful weather condi-
tions.
The flagship returned to the block
ade line about $50 Sunday evening
after an uneventful trip. Nothing OF
Importance apparently had occurred
during her absence. When darkness
came on Sunday night MORO Castle
showed a powerful searchlight. and
flashed It nervously around the horizon.
Another short searchight also was
seen. 1t looked to be from he direction
Of the Santa Clara batteries to the
westward OF FL Moro. The search
light Itself could not be distinguished
only Its rays being visible. This Is due
either to the extremely low position OF
the light or to its distance from the
blockade line. The Morro light IL
placed higher. and Is an excellent light.
Sunday night was the first time these
searchlights have been used. What
benefit they will be to the Spaniards
no one knows. They may possibly in
duce the batteries to expend some
more ammunition in futile shots at the
fighting squadron, but the blockade
continues as before, searchlights or no
searchlights, as. of course, they do not
reach far enough to show our ship. II
any ships run the blockade they will
have to run gauntlet of vigilance that
has never been surpassed. The alert
ness OF the officers and men continues
ut the same pace as was exhibited the
first night the squadron arrived.
Admiral Sampson Is more handicap
| ped In his blockade than were the naval
commanders during the civil war. In
many cases thew were able to anchor,
while Admiral SIMPSONS fleet drifts
around in II two knot current, with no
stationary shore light for guide. 1t
! is believed that every steamer which
has attempted to enter Havana since
the blockade began has been captured
One OF the sights of Sunday was the
handling OF the torpedo boat Gushing
by Naval. Cadet Boyd. the only sur
! vivor OF the Maine with the fleet.
Lieutenant Gleaves, commander Of the
Gushing, spent the better part OF the
day on the flagship. During his absence
Cadet Boyd handled the Cushing with
q dash and skill that was remarkable
considering the fact that he was as.
signed to her only Sunday. and had
never handled torpedo boat before
and all this In sieht OF Moro Castle
In the shadow Of which lies what IL
left Of Cadet Boyd's old ship. ths
Maine.
The Minneapolis and Colum bia.
Boston, April 26-The cruiser Mime
apolis arrived of Cape Cod at dusl
last night. The cruiser Columbia Is a
Newport. 1t Is thought the govern
Ament has stationed the two cruisers a
NJ N
Paris on her way from the Crane
Banks to New York. The Paris will
pass within . few hundred miles o.
Hishlend Hight, probably on Friday. OF
her way to the Nantucket shoal light
ship. which she turns to make her fina
run of 800 miles to New York. Tit
new cruiser Topeka, a slower boat. Il
expected OF the shoals about Friday OF
Saturday. but she should be able I,
talre care OF herself with out assist ance
Olympia and baltimore Sail.
Hong Kong. April 26.-The UniteS
States cruisers Olympia and Baltimor,
have left this port. II Is said tina
Commodore Dewey and the United
States consul. Mr.. William E. Hunt
| RIOtCokCu ktht ~ " 90 uot ,hCCCbshIy "
leave. ~ they had not been notified b,
the United States government of tn,
declaration Of war. Although II 10 no
20 stated. the United States squadron
was apparently required to leave b.
the British authorities in conseQuenc,
OF the proclamation Of neutrality. 1
is said that Admiral Dewey has beer
ordered to await definite instruction.
before attacking Manila.
Germany VIII Remain Neutral.
Berlin, April 25.-Germany will tax,
no steps prejudicial to the United
States nor, probably, Join In any in
terventiOn on SPANS behalf. It 1,
evident. therefore, that the meeting or
Saturday at Dresden between Emperor
William and Emperor Francis Joseph
signally failed to bring Germany into
line with Austria.
Mexico VIII Remain Nentrai.
City OF Mexico, April 26.-Seno,
Mariscsl. the minister of foreign af-
fairs. has declared In the course OF
an interview that Mexico will maintain
the strictest neutrality in the Hispano-
American war, and that the govern
ment has decided to make 'ita decisiop