Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-28
PIRATE CRAFT.
Railing at the Government-lndigaans
People IN the Provinces Annexation
the Suggested Remedy.

nv The Minister OF Marine and Fisheries 70
mrk about the mouth OF the Bay Of Fuudy
and the vicinity Of the island Of Campo
bello. The American nset Is expected IN
these waters. as the mackerel are reported
in hrge schools rapidly advancing east
ward.
The Landsdowne, when not engaged IN
the digniiicd occupation OF bouncing Amer,
lean fishing vessels out Of Nova scotla ana
New Brunswick ports, Is indeed gay
irisker over the billowy wave. Butt al
"blue-nosev sbip-yard, she possesses about
o. many points Of beauty as Chitiese war
Junk. without Single element OF the "'-
ter's picturesquepess.
A properly.fitied Celestial man-of-war,
with its big, flaming eye painted on either
how and ITS ample supply OF stinkpcts ana
cougs, was scarcely q less dangerous oucn-
s,ye machine than the craft commanded Dy
Captain Scott, X. N. =,
In the amiable parsonage 10 whom y.
present a delegated the vice authority OF
oueen Victoria as the Goyernor'Oenerh
~ Canada were To gaze for moment on
The wopdrous specimen OF marine archi-
secfpre which bears his name, he would
ev,nce nm uncomfortable desire TO grover In
The dust and to rend his hair.
with the proportions Of North-RiNer
lighter and the grace OF q Zuyder Dec gal
llot the Lapsdowne, as a first attempt al
msn.of-war, ought TO cause the DOMINION
aulhorities ts weep tears as briny as tue
aoueous fuia their fell destroyer POUNDS
when she endeayoTs 10 make beadWay uh-
der a five.knot breeze.
NJ the skipper in command OF the average
Gloucester banker Will barkeD unto the
voice Of wisdom he will put up his helul
and run for 1t when the bold iansdoWhe
l,ea,es In sight. The probabilities are tDat
he won't be caught.
The ID. j. Adams was entrapped IN DigOy
basin, an almost land-iocked sheet OF water;
AT sea. with full sail breeze, she wouid
have easily skipped away.
HER ARMAMENT.
There Is an alleged battery on board, but
the vessel wal,oWs and rolls so badly IN
seaway that the guDners could not MT the
brosdslde OF frigatc, much less low Tree
boarded fishing schooner.
amonO the latest war bulletins Issued
from the LansdOwne 10 cheer the hearts OF
The Canadian LIMOGES was that the intrepid
tals comprising her crew were busiy en-
gsped IN ,erfecting themselves in the small
arm drill. 80 as TO successfully cut out any
attending Yankee engaged in the crime OF
buying herring or squid Tor bait Imagine
the struggle that would ensue when these
ferocIous sea-wolves come in close contact
with bait-kniyes and belaylng-pins In the
hands Of Cape Ann fishers crewl aye
gods and little fshes!' The very heavens
would rend at the spectacle.
The commander In chief OF this rare nag
ship 4 on officer in her Maiesty's navy, in
the especial employ OF the Dominion OF Can.
ads.
Numerous persons in ST. John will tell
you that the standard Of qualification for
service on the LaDsdowne is TO be able to
resist the eonsequences.ol her erratlc move
ments when there \ - s-Sea en- than Is
liable 10 be developed III a dead calm.
"She'll roll so as 10 make fellow heave
up bis boots" said protested authority,
sitting on the cap log At the marine railway
IN Halifax, to your correspondent. Lord
High Admir- of-the-Flee Scott Is "neyer,
never sick at sea-" but Ia always in prime
condition 10 spend all Of his time afloat in
sweeping the horizon with experienced
eyes for signs OF wicked American fisher
men. instead OF being obliged TO "seek the
seclusion that the cabin grants"
WHAT STRANGE FLAG Is THIsY
In addition to the penuant OF the adj
yenturous scott, the gallant craft displays
from her ensign-pole tue flag OF the Domin-
ion Of Canada. This unreeognized and
practically unknown emblem i without the
backing Of authority or OF substantial force.
Unknown among the banners OF maritime
powers, vessel displaying II is no more
entitlsd to recognition than II she bounded
DER the blue, beneath the royal ensign OF
DahOnley or OF Ashantee. The question OF
the Dag borne by the Lansdowne ought u
be considered very closely by the United
States Government In the case OF the
seizure Of the Adams.
The suffering felt by the fishermen is al
ready pronounced. Probably the first to
feel II were the hardy aud yenturesome
men Of Grand Manan, who live by their
fishing. Many persons are, 1t i said, leaY-
ing the Island 10 90 over 10 Eastport or
along the Name shores. Ii is we'll known
that bait In considerable quantities Is al
ready being taken into Eastport from pro-
yincial sources and by provincial vessels.
Unless sir John Macdonald burrics up and
puts legal embargo on the selling OF Dait
by his % subjects in the maritime provinces
q considerable portion OF the time will be
spent by the fishermen IN making trips 10
and from Maine ports supplying the CON-
modify. The poorer fishermen Of Nova
Scotia--those who have only small boat
and net rs stock in trade-wili be unable
10 make the passage TO Yankee-tand, and
will BE- obliged 10 sell at ruinous prices to
the more prosperous ones who already
possess moro Of this worlds goods.
TIE Slaves OF CANADA.
The general condition OF the fishermen OF
the maritime provinces l. f0rlofh ana uh-
enyiable. In the vicinity OF st. John-M
Carleton, on the opposite eide oil me river
they retolerably comfortable, and the same
NAV be said OF those who reside in the VII
lagos OF the Cape Sable extremity OF Nova
Scotia. But IN most Of the coastwise coun-
ties there Is q yiva. deal Of destitul'on aud
suffering at times. The fishermen are in
tue hands OF the supply merchants to great
extent, and their control is exercised with
merciless severity. The laws OF New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia favor the hold
Ing in bondage OF large proportion OF the
people 10y q limited number OF more iortu'
nate individuals. Coolie slavery Is no
worse than that established in the northern
portion Of New Brunswick.
To see the odious system in iuh opera.
ton visit should be paid to the Bay OF
Chaleur, at such ports rs Paspeo'ae OF
Gasre. Fish caught by the miserable
wreiehes who toll for the large fishing COM
pani,s are as much the product OF slave
labor as the sugar or tobacco OF Cuba. Woe
betide the poor fellow who "kicks," so to
speak, against The tyranny of his harsh task
master. Generally too poor 10 move his
family away, he Is bound 20 the locality oil
his bondage by ties stronger than links OF
iron. TO add 10 the trials Of the humble
fishers, the attempt to prevent thom from
selling herring and squid TO Dc used a, bali
WI only gdd fresh lead 70 the heavy on,
Fey Continually bear.
xoS-NrEnc0uRsE AND RUIN.
The general condition OF business II
New Brunswick is q greatly-depressec one
The effect Of the sbrpgation OF the treat.
resulting from the labors OF the Halliai
ttmlnission has been TO kill The Usher
trade with the States 10 dead as Juiu
Cesar, and the results are widespread, an
win he ktenly felt In course OF the pi'
sent year. AS three quarters oil al u
excavations OF the Province go 10 u
States, there Is great deal OF anxiety fe
by merchants aud others lest the seiZu
al the American flshing.yessel by the III
ing Dutchman Of the Bay OF Funday. q
terrible l.ansdowne, should preeipita
action whereby the non-intercourse a
passed BY the Senate should be actual
put In force.
Prominent citizens OF 81. John viii {,
/fhat, while they believe Captain Scott 10
an honest and upright man. they have N
an exalted confidence ia his discretion
tbeeyent Of his eorneringa Yankee fishini