The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08
BUyINo CARTRIDGES AND ToRpEDoEs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.l

I" PHILADELPHIA. May Z, 1874
n. Grippcnberg and Captain Hunt tho two Russian
agents for the purchase Of prvateors. whose
IL this country was published In the HERALD yes,cr.
day, passed through this ct to-day from Washington
their way to New York, whero they meet the
prominent American shpbuider referred TO IN ycs,cr
days dispatches. Your correspondent has positive
information that Connecticut manufacturer hasa
largo contract TO supply cartridges TO the Russian
government Proposals also being received by
Inc Russian agents for torpcdoes, and negotiations
now pending for tho delivery Of a quantity or
RUSSIAN NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR.
A Russian naval constructor has boon Ia this city
for a long time, and from tho number OF cabcgrarns
he has scnt lately something important Is
70 BE- in communicated both With ""' tho
Minister ut Washington and tho homo government.
ss,pyOpa as oraosn..mau and was aakn"%o ~
that limo that no hold any position connected with
the Russian governmonL
WEST HARBoR-orFIcERs AND MEN CON-
rIxuALLr VISITING THE sHoRE-AN uN.
HAPPY CONSUL.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE uEIALD.l
ELLSWORTH, Me-, May 7, 1873
The Cmbra still continues TO be . sphinx, defying
the curiosity Of the aud inquisitvo
Never was score. bcttor kept, yos mover were mon,
apparently so open and candid Tho officers aro not
moro social Any person properly vouched for as a
gentleman 10 received by them with courtesy, and u
tho gentleman proves agreeable. with cordialy Tho
visitors shown tho ship without reserve as
II tho officers 10 remove every ground
for suspicion.
couRrEsrEs TO CITIZENS
Several. gentlemen Of local position, with thor
wives. have boon entertained at Lunch on board and
navc departed full OF enthusiasm for Russia ana her
officers to DO tho most polite. gallant, manly and
handsome mon In hcworid lien coasinuc to como
shore. 100 AZ tnc. and are allowed TO remain
from eleven A. II. until sunset.
THE MAINE LIQUOR Law.
They are hardly rcconeilcd TO Maine Liquor law which
Is vigorously enforced ~ the locality Tncy, Tor
'n,shed by inc island Each sailor takes an egg as a
symbol, and calling at tho doors OF stores or pr,.
housckeepof understands, and brings oat her store
and drivos good bargain, both In price and ratio OF
ASSUMING rus s.roKr.n
Sailors may be seen 10 all directions seated upon
the rocks, gently tapping one end Of 40 egg ana clio.
Gated sailors have been soon. and thoy fell In with .
boats crew from : cons,ng vessel N the herbor.
Liquor law was ono OF the reasons for choosing tho
const OF Name.
AN UNHAPPY NAN
There 10 ono disconsoiote man duty and his ison-
zion is ludicrous Ho Is tho Brush Lousu. Ie Iol.
stands by when thoy arc converting. Ito seldom
speaks 10 any ono. bot did Introduce himself 10
Attorney General Emory, OF this Statc, VINO had
boon Often with the Russian OH ccrr hoping, doupt-
loss, 10 get from him some IN formation. Hc found
tho Attorney Gonernl full " admiration for tho us-
sisn officers and Captain Badenhsuscn, but no more
Ths British Consul ~ avoided by the psopc hero who
arc Intensely pro-Russian.
ONLY WAITING
When Captain Bsdenhauscn rs pressed for reason
for mis- stay hero no answers that they are oil
resting; that tho ship tired ne we'll as the men.
Every question 10 turned aside by some poesnnfry.
READY TO
IL has transpircd that tho tfccrs nd are max.
ing iefs extended excursions and remain hurJor
Tho Of cleaning bqrrs u accom- pIsbed. Thcro
Is general air OF expectancy, and the belief Is gen.
crsl that tho CImbr,a will leave within lew days.
Since Count Aexjo jeit for Boston yesterday asirs
seem 10 BIO more the alert.
BRITISH suRvErLfAscn
There was q rumor that British steamer had been
outside, but proves upon Investigation TO DO
body. Tho only trace Of Brush espionage Is the ION ely
Vice Consul, who 10 tho most lonesome mar on tho
island The feeling here Ia intensely pro Russian
that no seems inclined TO talk with tho Epgiisn-
man, and he spends his tmo standing upon the pier
following tho officers ABOUT lie learn nothing,
aud depends for news upon the Associated Press
dispatches. In conversation he Expressed some sur
PRISE that tho American government did not have a
cutter hero tho watch. The fact Is, however,
thcro Is nothing TO watch.
NOTHING warren.
There n only German steamer flying tho German
Gag, lying ut anchor, with nothing cso than pagsob-
gers board. IL " matter oi demonstration that
tho steamer has arms ammunition OF any