The Portland daily press., 1886-05-20

f6SStl. liz tuOuElb Jul 5O'SAhiiSNe "No
lukewarm in this matter. They should take
prompt measures to correct this wrong, that
vessels should be sent to those Canadian
ports with orders from our government for
the immediate release of the seized
schooners; and all questions of liability
could be settled afterward. A vessel
under the present state Of affairs can
be seized five miles from shore as
easily as three miles; the seizer can say the
seized was inside the three mile limit, and
his evidence would be taken in spite of any
thing the crew of the seized vessel might say
to the contrary While Canada is refusing
to give our vessels the privilege of going
into their ports and buying bait, a Canadian
vessel is at this moment lying unmolested at
one of our wharves and has ordered large
quantity of bait for their vessels.
On motion of Mr. Charles Burleigh, the
secretary was instructed to request the
president of the Board of Trade to call
meeting of that body at an early day and de-
nounce the course of the Colonial govern
ment.
On motion of Mr.. John H. Russell, the
secretary was also instructed to wait upon
Mayor Chapman and request him to call
special meeting of the City Council as early
as convenient to act upon the matter OF the
seizure of Portland vessel by the Colonial
government.
The meeting then adjourned.
FURTHER NEWS IN THE DOUGHTY CASE.
Consul General Phelan will go from Hall
fax to st. Ann, on Cape Breton, where the
Ella M. Doughty has been seized.
The government agents at Halifax have
not vet received official notice of the seizure.
The probability is that Collector Campbell
of Baddeck, who has been to st. Ann and
obtained all evidence in regard to sale OF
bait etc., will hold the Ella M. Doughty for
$500 customs fine for not entering, which he
can do without any legal process, and enter
proceedings in the Supreme Court against
Capt. Doughty for 800 fine, and in the adj
miralty court against the vessel for confsca-
ton at leisure The proceedings will be ex-
actly similar to those in the case of the Da-
vid j. Adams at Digby. The Portland own
ershave telegraphed Capt Doughty to get the
vessel bonded, SO as to proceed with his fish
ing voyage and thus avoid double loss. But
this cannot be done until after the case is
Gub6I6Q Ill blit I1dltldA COult.
The British war ship Emerald arrived at
Halifax from the West Indies Tuesday after
noon for service in fishery protection. She
is powerful vessel, carries IL guns and 222
men, The other vessels Of the North Amer
lean squadron are daily expected from Ber-
muda. 1t is understood that with the ex-
ception of the flagship they will be all en-
ployed in patroling the coasts and aiding
Canadian cruisers. Renewed energy is man
ifested in fitting out the two cruisers in Hal
flax harbor, and they will put to sea in a
few days.
A DIFFERENCE IN TREATMENT.
The schooner Ariel, of Lockport, n. s.,
arrived in the harbor yesterday, and is now
lying at Custom House wharf. The vessel
has ordered $50 barrels of bait for Canadian
fishermen There was considerable excite
ment manifested at the meeting at the Fish
ing Exchange when her arrival was reported,
and one belligerent fellow suggested the
organizing Of crowd to rush the schooner
out the harbor. OF course, the idea was not
carried out; but one old grey haired tar said
'Well, lads, if you all say rush her out, why,
I'll give you a long and strong pull at the
linesi''
Another schooner, name not learned, is re-
ported ON her way here, and is expected to
arrive this morning with rs barrels of mack
erel for bait. These fish come here duty
free and are purchased by our fishermen,
who are obliged to pay the additional
charges for freight, ETC., for them, but our
vessels are not allowed to go into Canadian
ports and purchase these fish there under
penalty of seizure and confscation. This is
"a pretty how de do"
SENATOR FRYE's REPLY.
A Washington despatch says that "Sena-
tor Frye yesterday morning received letter
from Sargent, Lord & Skillin, which has
already been published. Senator Frye at
once replied substantially as follows: That
he has exhausted all of his resources; that
his non-intercourse bill has just passed the
Senate as an amendment to the shipping
bill that he has no doubt that it will pass
the House in few days and go to the Pres
ident that the subject from that time is in
the hands of the President and in the State
Department; that he fears that the DISPOSE
ton of the administration will be toward
some kind of commission. Mr.. Frye adds
that as to the Doughty, which has been
seized, he has no doubt that the commander
of that vessel had the right to do exactly
what he did unless he violated some local
customs laws or regulations, and Mr.. Frye
urges the owners to urge upon all masters to
scrupulously observe all the regulations OF
the Canadian local customs laws"
NOTES.
The Seem of the Ocean," with permit
to ''touch and trade" it is rumored, is put
ting arms on board and shipping men here
10 protect herself from seizure.