Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-28
oANoNoHIr CASTLE.
6prague Psiha 0utrivals Ill His Previous
Exploits.
His Residence Guarded by an
Armed Force.
A Reeenneisanee by Trustee Chafee 4 &c.
-Gev. spraEue Holds the Fort.

NARRAGAxsE1r PIER, R. l., Aug. 25, 1882
Gov. Sprague created another sensation here
to-day, and one that rivals any previous ex.
plot at Canonchet. Ten days ago his famous
residence was sold at auction by Trustee
Chafee to Frank d. Moulton. The terms OF
sale were per cent down per cent 10 days
after the sale, and after that 10 per cent per
month. 1t was also stipulated that, when the
second payment was made, the trustee was to
deliver the property over to the purchaser.
On the day of. and perhaps an hour after, the
sale. Gov. Sprague met Mr.. MOulton and
asked him if he was the purchaser. On be-
ing answered in the affirmative Gov. Sprague
said, ''Well. let's see him (Chafee) deliver
the property" 1t was known from this re-
mark that Gov. Sprague intended to interfere
with the delivery, although what steps he
would take could not be foretold. To-day
Mr. Chaplin, in accordance with his promise
made in the advertisement OF the auction
sale, came to the Pier to put Mr.. MoutOn in
possession of Canonchet. When he arrived
here he learned that Gov. Sprague was ready
to make an armed resistance. From the
higher tower of the castle foated flag Of
sanguinary hue, as if bidding defiance to the
outsiders. Pacing the broad roof of the same
tower was a sentry, over whose shoulder was q
rifle, the barrel of which flashed as the man
turned about face. On the lawn and across
the broad, gravelly road, over which
SENATOR CoNKLING REITERATED
three years ago when invited to leave by
Gov. Sprague, paced another sentry, also car
rying a rifle at shoulder arms. At the shady
entrance to the grounds, just across the old
bridge, were two mounted guards. one of
whom proved to be Willie Sprague. Both Of
them had bludgeons in their hands, and await
ed the attack of the enemy with GOODNESS
that was pleasant to contemplate. On the
road side of the bridge, and standing guard
at the gate. were three other men. each armed
with big sticks. Despite this warlike demon
stration everything about the premises was
conducted with silence and thorough care as
to the details of the defence. The sentinels
paced to and fro like well-disciplined soldiers,
and the men at the gate had nothing to say
unless they we're spoken to first. When
Trustee Chafee and Mr.. Moulton drove up to
the gate they were on the point of alighting
from their carriage and entering the grounds
but were stopped by the three vanguards,
who told them that positive orders had been
given by Gov. Sprague to admit no one to
the grounds. 1t was noticed that as Mr..
Chafee's vehicle arrived in sight a rifle shot
was htaro from soihe PoTtio" vi Nahonche'
grounds. The report created quite sensa-
ton and no explanation OF 1t was gwen until
after, when MIR. Chafee attempted 10 drive
around the outskirts OF the estate ana 10
enter at another gate, when series of shots
was heard. Then it was discovered that Gov.
Sprague had adopted code of signals where
by the picket guards along tbs line could, by
dischsrging their rifles, aprrise the main
BODY of the guard Just where
Mr.. CHAFEE AND His ALLIES
were Failing to find apy weak SPOT in the
line Mr. Chafee ordered his coachman to
dive hoct to tho main entrance. While he
wos yone tho Herald representative cues
,;o,o5 ,ho man az tho cato no IN rho proba
h;l;,v of obtaining an interview with Gov.
Snroono Tbev sa;d that that was an impossi
hiI;,r Tho order IN exclude visitors and
.r ;nnlnd<d overvhodv No matter
..tn .ha oo,,ors w.re mr. wbat thew wanted
IT.. - sa;a ,hat tho bonsa w.s wire pro-
,octsd and anv one who trespasses would do
so at his own peril Just then Mr.. Chafee
ro.cbod tho gate and beckoned FOR Willie
Sprapue TO come to the carriage The lad
eft his horse and coming out to where Mr..
Chafee sat, readlly accepted tne manu- ti'a'
wap extended to him. Mr. Cna1ee wanted 10
know If Willie remembered MN. Inc lad
said that ne dld ana tiiat ne peI'eveu INA, T ne
had good reasons lot II; linen Mr. ohaIee
and Mr.. Parkhurst, MS lawyer oegah 10 9uiz
the boy. to find out the strengtn OF Gov.
Sprague's forces out without avaiI. Iney
then wanted 10 kno~ VIVA. .ne ''u ss:..sS. =:
Willie replied, mo one Is 10 DC ao"''''eu "
the grounds.
"And supposing we choose 10 20 oh'
Woat then! asked MI Chaiee'
You will do so at your own perr' sA'u
the lad.
Cant go on! asked Mr.. Mouiton'
"No, sir, said the boy.
Trustee Chafee and Mr.. Mouiton then heid
short consultation. which resulted IN the
understanding that /" wouid De rash 70 at
tempt to do anything further to-day. lneh
Moulton got into ms own carriage WIN MS
counsel, Mr.. cunningham. "hen ne
had become seated ne turned 10 tue nera'u
representative and said, You can say tnat
| offered to go up to the mouse II MI Nnalee
desired to accompany me. rurther, you can
state that made tender to MI Chafee OF
his money. but, as he could not denver the
property to me,
STILL HOLD THE FUNLs,
and h.-s ,bev are ~ As he said tbi. he took
80 ,oII of hills out of his nantaloons
-, .nd showed IN those who were stand.
i~e, go h.,
10 ron ;ntend IN give nm the fight here?''
aNo ), soil NJ Moulton II have only
oomn,;ed with the terms of the sale. Mos,