New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-20
MORE FISHERMEN SEEKING BAIT.
A MAINE VESSEL ORDERED OUT OF DIGBY.
THE FINE FISHING ON THE BANKs-A REPORTED
SEIZURE DENIED.
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HALIFAX. May 19.-Dspatches from Barring
ton say that three American fishermen of that place
looking for bait. One vessel procured supply OF bait
yesterday The question Of the value OF permits Is bcng
generally discussed here and 1t is acknowledged that IL
their validity is recognized by the Imperial Government
Canada will be liable for heavy damages for seizure OF
the schooner Ella NJ Doughty II they are not rccog
nized the owners OF that vessel Will have good claim
on the United States Government. The Imperial Gov
ernment, it is said, is bringing strong press
ure to bear the Canadian authorizes 10
act with great moderation pending negotanons'
There is n general feeling hcre that the Imperial GOV
ernment will sacrifice tho interests OF the maritime
provinces in this question. COnsul.Genera Iheiah
starts for ST. AIMS tomorrow morning. The Herald
publishes interview with ". Ross, Collector OF
Customs hero and native OF st AIMS
whcro the seizure Of the Fila NJ. Doughty
was made. He says: "Much VIII depehu
on the Imperial Government supporting
and defending the action OF the Dominion Government
The headand question does interfere with Amer-
fishermen who fitted for cod. haibut and bad
dock far fishing is concerned. as their fishing
grounds are far from land. To them. however, the ALL
important item is bait which is found in great abu'
dance at IngOnish, North Shore. ST. AIMS the BRAS
Dor Lakes etc As soon as . the Ice SIepfs Aens
rom hpIii TO Slay 20 to supply every ronnire re
The spring mackerc trim along the coast at ing3nlsh'
North Shore and St AIMS, and then these mackerei gen
eraly continue going into North LAY uhtl ioVu.
80 and Immediately after come the ran herI,hss
which arc taken in large quantities at Sydney'
Mira, Little Bras dOr. Starrs Bay Bird Island; lngo-
nish. etc. mp TO the middle OF July, when squld strhe
the coast In immense quantities. ~
The Americans" continued tho Collector want
free and access to our hsrbors and fishing GROUNDS
the fishermen. and want our iish 10
be admitted into the United States free OF d as we
need Their market for part OF our goldfish ana ior nearly
all oar mackerel fat herring. salmon. etc" -
The schooner Jennie and Julia. Captain Travis from
EastpOrt. Me-. and owned there, came TO ancnor OH
Dgby yesterday with the intention OF entering ana Dy
Ing fresh herring. The Collector OF Customs refused 10
grant regular trading entry until ne
boarded the vessel. When he dld so
he found that tho vessel had been regularly
fitted out in the United states fisherman. with
everything needful except bait The schooner was
therefore ordered away. and the order was compned
with last night Captain Travis did not have tho
"touch.and trade" permit issued to American hsher
men, but wished to enter and clear as trader.
The schooner Helena Maud OF harrington, which has
arrived from the Banks reports fish plentiful
The report about the steamer Landsdowne having
seized vessel near Windsor lacks confirmation and
not believed here