| Show CAPTURE CANNON FOB exhibition supplies stolen at santiago sold to spanish merchants santiago nov 17 colonel ray american commander at that from that place he beard the united states ehla glacier had landed a number of men at Port Caya del toro arid bad taken possession 0 tiro of the finest pieced bronze cannon there it was ilde cihat the men on the glacier had accidentally bawn up ahe arsenal colonel kay went to cal ine oera in order to investigate there lie saw captain norman and the officers of the ebia who positively denied knowing anything the cannon col nay eaid ne had obtained his information aiom a reliable dource the british consul being hia informant whereupon bupt norman admitted taking the guns and said le took them for secretary of the navy the captain refused ti tarnish any further information on the and consequently it is not known whether be acted under orders from the secretary of the lavy or is merely making the secretary a private present three similar guna have been asked for by the navy department as ornaments for annapolis and the war granted the permie alion necessary capt chester of the cincinnati will ship anem north at the first eunity colonel hy was at inclined 0 o demand the immediata return of the auns from the glacier but aft decided to await instructions instruct iono on the subject A corroran cor 0 the third immune sat guan canamo who was detailed de failed to assist in the arce ration distribution has been discovered in co with borne merchants of the town to have been the government jaee supplies of bacon and meat were found to havo aad caused colonel eliy 0 o the matter and lie discovered a bin shortage the money value being over 1000 and traced the affair to alie corporal and three merchants who were actlis with bilm they are all under i i |
