New-York tribune., 1886-05-18
CANADIANS SEIZE ANOTHER VESSEL.
DISREGARD OF A CUSTOM HOUSE PERMIT.

DEEP INDIGNATION AT PORTLAND OVER TIE SEIZURE
OF THE ELLA NJ. DOUGHTY.
PORTLAND, Me-, May II. - The fishing
schooner Ella NJ Doughty. OF Portland has been seized
by the authorities at Englishtown, Nova Scotia, for
alleged ufraction OF the Canadian fishing laws The
outhters received the following telegram this morning.
ESGIIsurowN c. b., May L. 1886.
SARGENT, LORD e SkILIIN PORTLAND:
our vessel is seized by the Government for bnying
bait. Our permit is good here see our collector
about it without delay. WARREN A. DOUGHTY
The vessel had the usual permit. signed by Collector
Anderson, touch and trade nj all Canadian ports The
following has been Secretary Bayard
Schooner Ella NJ Doughty of Portland seized at Eng
lishlown st. Annes. {. b. for buying bait on permit
from the Portland Custom House to touch and trade.
SARGENT, LORD SKILIIN
telegram has been sent to Senator Frye calling his
attention to the matter There is considerable excite
ment over the seizure, and the Portland Fishing Ex-
change will as body take action in regard to it.
The seizure OF the Ella NJ. Doughty has been
tie one topic here to-day. Fishermen have crowded
the office OF Sargent, Lord skillins.
the owners, and there is intense indignation and
great excitement. There Is q universal sentiment
among the fishermen here in favor OF retaliation
O. whitten. secretary OF the Portland Fish Exchange
has teeGraphed George Stale. Of Gloucester,
president OF the New-Engand Fishery Union
stating that the Ella NJ Doughty had permit TO touch
trade but in spite OF this she was seized at Lhgsh
All nv vessels have these permits" said Mr.. Whit
ton, "and have vessels fishing on the 9anks when
to put into CANADIAN ports They all supplied with
bait before starting. III,
probably Se be- called at the Fish Exchange to-
morrow to adopt strong protest ,,n to be sent to to
ali in their power TO their vessel Besides tee-
graphing the fact Of the seizure Secretary Bayard ami
Sen FRYE following
aor F:ye. with copy Of the permit on which they re-
We wired you this morning about the seizure OF the
Portland fishing schooner Ella NJ. Doughty which was wa.
House April "A. 1856 Enclosed please find duplicate
schooner Trusting you will do all in your power for
settlement of the present state OF affairs between the
United states and Canada. Ye remain yours truly.
SARGEST LORD AND SKILLtNs'
Following is a copy of the permit:
Part I'LL No. 23-Permit license to touch and trade
United States OF America, District OF Portland ana
f"''Ou'" PORT OF PORTLAND April "a. 1856
Permission it hereby granted to Morri. A. DGughty,
n H sSo0Gnes o waeh & sehSonyr for
carrying on the cod fishery by Frederick & ~. DON, @N
mouth. in the State of Maine. on the 10Th OF
October 1883 touch and trade at any foreign port or
place during her voyage presently 10 he maze
under hand and seal the day and year above
SAMUEL j. ANDERSON. Collector.
cttsfoT tsnIl1n: Horsn, PORTLAND. Me-
COLLECTORS OFFICE, May 10.
This to certify that the within is true copy OF the
original document file in this Office. witness NY
hand and seal SAMUEL ]. ANDERSON, Collector
"If this permit means anything" said tho firm 1T
means what it says and we hold that the United
States Government must stand back OF us and
| make any loss good. We did not instruct Captain
Doughty not to call at Canadian ports for Dait ns'Ps
take the permits some persous advocate
the holding of public meeting In the CITY Hail. Ihey
saw all the fishermen want j. rair play
The following is list OF the crew crew oi mo Donahty &
Irarrque A. Doughty captain John Bishop COCK Lew
Alexander. william Smith, John Horner ttet-
man w. Johnson, George Laron, Charles Bolton,
Joseph Robinson Jesse A. Barker. George Burgess.
been in the employ Of the firm for
eight years and they call him the best
captain that sails ont OF this port-One who always has
his pick OF men They scout the possibility of his nav
ing made a blunder
NORTH SYDNEY, y. B.. May 1.-The Ella NJ.
Doughty anchored outside the entrance OF
st. AIMS Harbor May IL. and
purchased number OF barrels of bait She left here Oh
May g. ice had to put back Oh the lith.
This morning she seized Dy Customs officer McAulay
for purchasing bait and nesecng 10 enter or clear at the
Custom House. Captain DOugAty admitted purchasing
little concerned about the seizure, saying
that lie will the American Government for
tecton No instructions have yet been received from
Ottawa The Collector of Customs at addcck. c. g.,
has inquired into the facts regarding the seizure and ex
pres scs hmsefas satisfied that 1t was legally made
DRIVEN BACK INTO THE HARBOR BY ICE.
HALIFAX, n. s., May II (SpeciaD.- United
States Consul General Pnelan has received dispatches