Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-07
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THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.
Peace Prospects Frightening,
The Russian Steamer Cimbria.
THE new BONDS IN DEMAND.
TWEED'S LEGACY TO NEW YORK
THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.
The Russian Steamer Cimbria.
TWEED'S LEGACY TO NEW YORK
THE STEAMER CIMBRIA,
What They Say About Her a
Ellsworth. Maine,

ELLSWORTH, ME-. May NO significance
need be attached to the fact of agents of the
ing visited the Cimbria- Their only motive in
coming springs from the rumor that the Rus
slams were destined for the Pacific coast. They
could, however, get from the officers no init
nation OF such destination. and returned
with no more knowledge of the Russian plans
than has been already telegraphed. The TWO
men from New York. who are supposed to be
agents OF the Evans Rifle Company, have been
in communication with the officers They
seem TO be gentlemen of leisure, quietly loung-
ing on the plaza of the motel. There was
rumor that a British steamer had been seen
outside, but it proved upon investigation To
, be unfounded. No such steamer has been seen
espionage is The lonely Vice Consul. who is the
most lonesome man on the island. The feeling
here is so intensely pro Russian that no one
seems inclined to talk with the Englishman.
and he spends his time standing upon the pier
or following the officers about He can learn
nothing, =, and depends for news upon the
sation he. expressed some surprise that
the American government did not have
q cutter here on the watch. The
fact is, however, there is nothing TO watch
There is a German steamer, flying the German
flag, lying at anchor, with nothing else than
passengers on board. The agent has been
about in every part of the vessel, and nothing
cc0ntraband could have escaped his notice.
Moreover the ship is very high i'm the water
and in the hold has only Goals and provisions
scarcely enough, indeed, for ballast. The ships
gerS-cabln passengers. They are STYLED
pleasure Travellers and the Steerage pas
SengerS are claSSed as - tradeSmen." They are
all young men-Capt. Gritfenberg being the
Oldest, and he is only 45. Among other promi-
nent officers is Count AleXijef, Lieut. Krelan
Baron Ungernsteimberg, NJ. IvahOff NJ. Slay.
Orisky, and Nj. PayOIoff. Capt. BadenhanSen
claims that he is exempt from seizure i'm case
war is declared, as he is nOtcOnveying soldiers
OF sailors, but passengers exclusively
The officers have recently been making in
qullleS about the harbor of Portland especially
whether it has water enough and can be easily
entered and quilted. This, however, is thought
to be solely intended to divert attention.
Capt. Badenhausen has inquired if the custom
laws OF this country require ship to clear for
any palticularpOrt, foreign and domestic and
seemed annoyed when told that they did
The ship has no clearance from Baltic port
naming port OF destination. The officers re-
ceive courteOuSly any body coming to them
with proper intrOductionS Yesterday they en-
tertained at lunch on board, Rev. Mr.. RoDes
and wife, and few others. Mr. Ropes was
born In Russia, and is the son OF the famous
Russian merchant. He was received by the
Russian officers with warm cOrdialss and
talked freely with them. They gave 10 mint
however of plans. Indeed it is more and moe
apparent they are waiting orders. Count
AleXiJef, one of the Russian officers on the
Clmbrla, left on the steamer Lewiston yester-
terday afternoon. He said he was TO visit
Boston.