Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1891 — THE STEAMER SEIZED. [ARTICLE]

THE STEAMER SEIZED.

She Was Carrying Supplies to Chilian Rebels. Taken by the United States Authorities at San Francisco by Orders of Secretary Blaine. Wednesday night United States Marshal Gard seized the Chilian steamer Etata now receiving supplies in the harbor al San Diego, Cal., and placed Captain Mausum under arrest. Telegrams have been passing between San Diego and the department at Washington, which brought about the above results. Two tug-boats have left to seize the two vessels seen outside, one of which is supposed to be the schooner Robert and Minnie, and another ship belonging to the insurgents, which have been hovering about the entrance to the harbor to receive the supplies taken on board the Etata. The ship was first sighted about noon on the 6th passing north. Ten hours later she repassed the harbor going south, laying to just north of Coronado islands. Customs officer Berry sent a party out to investigate, who reported seeing a large vessel under steam which they could not approach nearer than two miles on account of her steaming away from them. Orders were received from Secretary Blaine to seize both vessels if found within three-mile limit, and Marshal Gard and-Collector Berry went out Tuesday night in different tugs for that purpose. At midnight Tuesday night the Etata received forty head of cattle, twenty-five head of sheep and 3,000 pounds of dressed meat from the ferryboat Coronado. The vessel had received besides many stores, including 800 tons of coal. As soon as all the provision arid fuel were on board she expected to leave the harbor and cruise between here and Catalina to meet the schooner Robert and Minnie, from which she was to take the Remington rifles and ammunition. She was to sail Wednesday evening. THE VESSEL ESCAPES. The vessel Etata escaped from Uncle Sam on the 7th, by lifting her anchorsand quietly sailing away, taking Deputy United States Marshal and four soldiers with her, who were put ashore eight miles down the coast. The insurgent vessel Robert and Minnie were met outside the harbor and both vessels escaped.