The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-08-12
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 12.

Strange as the whole transaction thus far
was-Mr. Goodnow having taken no precau-
tons TO verify the agents claims by calling
at the company's Boston office-the strangest
part was to come. He purchased the old
barque Western Sea, well known as trader
between Boston and Hayti, and sailing nnder
the Haytien flag, and loaded her with cotton.
which was worth 500, 931. Several hundred
gallons of wine and large quantity of tea
were also put on board, on representations of
Fuller and the agent" that ready sale at a
big price could be found for these commodi-
ties. The worthy pair also persuaded Mr..
Goodnow to provision the vessel for a long
voyage, stating to him the fact that as the
western Sea was foreign vessel, she INST first
60 70 st. John. n. b., and from there back to
biddetord. Finally everything was ready and
on July 18th the Western Sea weighed anchor
and sailed, having aboard the goods mentioned
above. all of which belonged to Goodn ow, and
which. with the vessel, were worth, according
to his statement, $4,000, but which others ap-
praise at S35, 600 or more. The agent" as
smiling ever, made out the proper papers
from the Pepperell Co. to Mr.. Goodnow, in
which the usual stipulations as to time of pay
ment, &C., were duly set forth, and ths old
gentleman returned to his business as usual,
happy at the thought of having made most
satisfactory and profitable bargain.
A few days later some suspicion seems to
have entered his mind, and Mr.. Goodnow
went to the Pepperell Csmpanys office in this
city to remind the officers of his maturing
claims. He was promptly informed that the
so-called agent Was not known, and that the
transaction, so far as the name of that reliable
corporation was connected with it, was swim
die. Ii was some tine before the victim of the
artful rogues could be made to comprehend
the situation, but he now fully realizes the ex-
tent to which he has been duped. AS for
the Western Sea, her arrival was reported at
st. John in due time, and on the Goth of July
she cleared from that port ostensbly for Bidde-
ford. The st. John News of that date Tor the
nexo contained what purported to be copy of
her manifest, and from this it appears that the
cargo cleared" thare was the same which left
Boston. The only other mention of the bark
was the fact that while bound to St. John she
was ia collision off Machias with a schooner,
but sustained no damage; nothing else has
been heard of her since her clearance at St.
john July 26. Teiegraphic orders Tor her de-
tention have been sent to all points where she
would be likely to touch, and Mr.. Goodnow
Is hoping for the recovery of his property end
the arrest OF the men who took possession of it
In 50 unique manner. Meanwhile he is pay
ing bills for supplies furnished the barque and
Chewing the bitter cud of reflection. The cap
tain OF the vessel ON board of which sthe goods
were shipped belongs in GQrham, Me.
Especial Despatch to the Press.l
MAcHIAs. Aug. 1.-THE barque Western
Sea is anchored in Holmes Bay, Machiasport,
and is reported repairing her head gear. The
offsers are very communicative. She has
been at anchor three days. Officers are on the
watch.
(To the Associated Press.)
ST. JOHN, N. B., Aug. 1.-THE Western
Sea, cotton laden, referred to in the dis
patches lately as as being al object of a shrewd
swiudling scheme by some Boston men, was at
this port for several days in the latter part of
July and was in the Bay for some time af-
forwards. Parties on board paid all the
their bills here except one for which they gave
draft on Boston which was not accepted.
The actions Of the vessel while Ia the bay were
rery strange and suspicious.