The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-01
1885 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1ses by Associated Press.
On Board the Flagship New York.
April 20. IL a. m. via Key West, Fla,
April S0.-The blockade continues as be-
fore. The flagship lies to the westward
of Havana. The torpedo boat Porter,
while close into shore last night, reports
having been fired upon by the Collar
battery. which is to the eastward Of
MORO castle. The Porter escaped un-
scathed.
The coast of Cuba is being carefully
patrolled by the Spanish cavalry. Cap
tain Taylor Of the Indiana came on
board the flagship to-day and had a
long consultation with Rear Admiral
Sampson. News of the movements Of
the United States army Is eagerly
awaited by the fleet and there Is much
speculation as to when the troops will
be ready. The weather. which is cool
and calm. could net be more suitable for
military operations.
W hiIe the Dauntless. the dispatch
boat from the associated press, was
making her way from Key West early
this morning. she was sighted by the
flagship. The lookouts on the New
York were unable to make out her
identity owing to the mist and the dis
tance which separated her from the
flagship. and a four-inch shell was fired
in her direction. 1t was not aimed at
the Dauntless, but was only sent near
enough 10 make her heave to. The
Dauntless. thinking she was being fired
at by a Spanish boat. put about and
steamed away. Then she was recog-
nized and a few minutes later the recog-
milton became mutual and the Daunt-
less ran alongside the New York Later
she proceeded to Matanzas.
Learning that mines and earthworks
were being placed and built at Mariel,
I'm the province of Pinar del Rio, not far
from Havana. the flagship then moved
in that direction. accompanied by three
boats, but there were no signs
Of movement at Mariel. and the flag
ship proceeded to a point % miles west
n Havana and about 10 miles beyond
There suspicious movements
were observed ashore. probably by
workmen ON the fortifications. Conse-
luently the flagship fired three shots i'm
that direction from one of her big guns.
The firing. however. brought no re-
'ponse. and the flagship returned to her
station.
A strict watch against a possible tor
pedo attack l. being kept on board the
flagship. All the availab BILE officers take
ieck watches at night. including the
paymaster's clerk and the as
;istant surgeon.
The small craft captured by the Will
nington yesterday was only taken to
Key West because her crew were men,
oers of the second Spanish naval re-
serve. IL was thought that they might
De- members of the crew of one of the
orpedo or gunboats. for which a sharp
ookout Is to be kept
The full details of the Cabanas af-
air Is that the New York was lying
,uietly outside the picturesque haroor
lbout two miles OF shore. an inspec-
ion trip OF the coast having jusa been
completed. The flagship was accom-
,anied by the torpedo boats Porter and
md Ericsson. A return to the station
m MORO Castle. Havana. was contem-
dated. the band was playing its usual
Inner music, when from a hill to the
eastward of Casanas harbor came the
ound OF volley firing. II was plainly
small arms attack. though no smoke
vas seen
The enemy was thought to be hidden
lose to the beach and in front of
uined white building which sloped as
Z IL once had been the hacienda OF
obacco plantation. Now and again in
lividual firing was heard and well
egulated volleys continued at inter-
ais.
Ii was conjectured that a troop OF
avalry, dismounted. did the firing Of
cers OF the flagship stood on her deck
rying 10 ascertain definitely the exact
ocation of the enemy. more amused
han annoyed at this novel method OF
ttacking an armored cruiser. How
ver. Rear Admiral Sampson and
'aptain Chadwick decided that the
esson taught at Matanzas must be
sught again at Cabanas.
Man the port battery was the or
er. At few minutes past o'clock
he finch guns In the aft port battery
ent a shot flying over the water into
'uba's soil. raising a little cloud %
ust about 100 yards in front Of the
acienda and just above where the
panish cavalry stood Before the
ills. growing dim In the evening mist.
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