New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
CAPTAIN DOUGHTY'S STORY.
ALL ABOUT THE CAPTURE OF HIS VESSEL
NO INTENTION or LAwBREAKISG-rHE CANADIANS
MUST SELL BAIT OR GO HUNGRY.

NO INTENTION OF LAwBREAKISG-rHE CANADIANS
MUST SELL BAIT OR co HUNGRY.
PORTLAND Me-. May 20 tSpeciaD Captain
Doughty and the crew Of tho schooner Ella NJ Doughky
arrived at Portland this morning All OF she men
talk freely and everything indicate that they hadne
intention OF violating tho Canadian laws when they pue
into Englshtown. "we had been away from Portland
about three weeks said tho captain. when started
from the Western Banks for tho Gulf Intending to hsh
between st. Paurs and Birdrocks. We had
about 1900 pounds Of halibus ana codnsn On
board when we left the vesseL On our way 70
ST. Pauls driven into Louisburg by the leo and
remained hero from Monday night till Thursday morn
ing when got clear aud started VOYAGE When
off Sydney we were again surrounded by tho loo and
driven into that port, where We remained I'LL Friday
afternoon. whom started again. While at sydney the
Customs officer word to to enter at tho Custom
Hoouse, which 1 did, and paid harbor and other
fees. willing and anxious to conform
to tho lava On Thursday we were driven
into Engshtown BY tho ice aud held
there Tho day able to shift the vessel TO
sheltered position under Smiths Mountain. where we
lay to till Monday morning, during which time We re-
ceived no notice any indication that there w0
any Custom House or Customs officer there.
81 had no intention OF purchasing any bait when
driven into Engshtown and should not have done 80 II
Of the nhabants hal not come out to the vessel
and offered sell As bait was getting old
and because Of our delay by tho ices
1 purchased ten barrel, at 81 25 barrel
thinking II 1t legal for them to sell to me 1t was
legal for me to buy. It was discovered that had
purchased bait by the people who sold us going to the
one store In the village with the American money We
pad them The storekeeper informed the Custom House
officer, who out and told us that he seized tho
vessel in the Queens for having purchased bait
and not having entered at tho Custom House
We were given warning to put to sea-not word.
There was no flag flying from the Custom House during
our stay there. and doubt II nag Is owned In tns
place. Tho collector is farmer. and has his oice In
his house, some distance from the shore
"Dll the people seem eager TO sell their balt!
"They did. Three different parties came alongside
our vessel and offered us bait while there
one OF the tide walters Custom House engaged
in catching bait for sale The people are all poor aud
bread The village about 800 inhabitants who live
BY farming aud snmg principally the Iatts DecaaIs
very poor In house one OF my crew went Into
and water It did not seem II tIero barrel of
-four in the village Atthe store about a there wa ~,
stockings aid some other articles OF clothing
"The people treated you weli"
Yes. very well; and they were apparently sorry to
market for bait destroyed by seizures rhs
herring struck into Englist0wn about April ana have
| been plentiful SINCE For want OF a market many OF
The people have now ceased to catch any bait
plain bitterly because the Dominion Government mas
deprived them OF a market The Canadian hshernen
pay only go for the bait thcy Purchase. whe the
American fishermen have been IN the habit OF paying u
"6o you know the name of the parties who sold you
-" only two of them. TOrquil Mclean ami Donald
How long did they keep your permit"
twenty four hours. They have tho vesseFs other
P'?vW " as the vessel lbeed while you were there I"
NO. sir they put man aboard OF her ana put marx
the man well and we aboard as a.
wished We, therefore. remained aboard III sunday
be worst % thug any Of US ever experienced There
were accommodations on the steamer from baidecK 10
Halifax for ten persons 10 the steerage and when We
went
sion. would not stand such accommodation and wens
No beds were gwen them and they slept upon camp
AND Srossss them cat Il
large :soon PAN and with tn. men fn'Yss Ssa e
steamboat line do not know as they road haze & gwen @
stirred up officers Of the steamer He dd the bess
could for PsGydns 1 Us good s. sSppns % place e
"What do you propose to do now, Captainr r.
"Idon't know. have had 10 give bonds for my sp.
pearance at Halifax any time they may want me- and
Oh on another fishing have go to do sometllns
to get living About all the property have I'm tas
outfit II the vessel lies there AZ Englstown only ths
summer the will destroy her, because she did NOS
appear to care whether tho property 10 kept in good
order or not When the Custom onioers so YEA tue s
s.ag ss.S ons sSsy were ~e 0u' 'n'' "'uu n'' ''
FatSa%. fsaI nnu COUNSEL Tor A the
snss's si"s Connected With the seizure Of schooner
Mr. With h IN of
gardng the matter George Steele has also been asked
send copy Of the bond given BY Captain Kinney OF
GLOUCESTER, Mass, May 20 (Speciab.-Ths
largest number OF vessels engaged in fresh hsans
of all kinds from this and other Ncw-Engand ports
at work this year and the market at this time 10 In
demoraized condition. 1t is stated that an American
vessel arriving at this port or at Boston cannot obtain
Ata,A A.ha
for their fish, During the last two weeks fresh nsa
OF all kinds have been continuously arriving at BosoA
and Portland from the Provnee ana t Is $. .ei tass
II duty Is not imposed the American nsnns naus.y
will be destroyed. several large dealers VINO san mauy
,Ss ,hev viii he obliged 10 Withdraw their fleets -
| they caunot meet their expenses.
| THE CANADIAN SCHOONER NOT TO BE FINED
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Acting Secretary
Fairchild to-day sent the following .esgraphc ns ruc.
ons to the Collector OF Customs at Portland Maine In
regard Canadian schooner Sisters which was do
taued at that port for alleged violation Of customs resu'
lstions;
any arising from detention OF vessel you Will
hne incurred By schooner Sisters under Seceion 2si+
Revised Statutes.
The action OF Mr. Farchild was based on the beliee
that tho aster OF Sisters had intention Of evad-
ing or violating tac law In any respect
THE QUESTION BEFORE THE HOME GOVERN
LONDON, May 29.-In pursuance OF iDstruc-
,ions from tho United States Government, Minister
Pheps had an interview to-day with Lord Rosebery tho
Foreign Secretary. on the fisheries question. IL V
learned official quarters that the Government
rather glad than otherwise that the trouble has
cured is thought the present dispute will Ia" hi
a lasting settlement.
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