New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-17
THE CANADIAN FISHERIES.

AMERICAN VESSELS FISHING OUTSIDE THE THREE
MILE LIMT-sTARvATIoN IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 16 Especial. n.-Captain
James Jewett. of the schooner George W. Cushing.
which was recently seized by the CanSdan authorities
for violation OF the customs laws is anxious to 20 to
sea as possible. He TO appear before his
nsel Putnam to-day. In order TO identify his state
ment before the missioner Halifax, but as the
original document has arrived here he Will be com
PEELED O remain in port few days longer.
The owner Of the Cushing. Mr. Willard said tonight
captain Jewet is an excellent fishing captain. and
has sailed under my hr Tor over zen years ana Ia te
tomorrow night we shall send the Cushing on the West
ern Monday morning Ice as well as DAT Is
rwett as well all other fishermen who are acquan
ed with troublesome affair Will give Nova scotia
away from Canada. and By own av0dance OF inter
course shall sooner or later compel them TO come to
our terms
GLOUCESTER Mass. July 16.-The schooner Mollie
Adams will arrive Tomorrow with 525 barrels Of
mackerel caught odtside she three-mie limit THIS is
the biggest catch OF the Chptan jacobs, her
COMMANDER arrived by ran to-aay lie -aii ne oolrded
Ihe cruisers Lansdowne, Howette and Critic whose
officers him well and SAID they should seize no
vessel unless obliged TO do 50.
WASHINGTON. July l6.-Representstve Boutee. OF
Maine, has been overwhelmed with letters nquirlng
what action the state Department has taken in regard to
the re sal the Dominion borit es to permit Amer
can vessels to purchase herring III Canada ports SO Ar
he SAYS, III received only acknowledgment OF
IN OF his communication by tho department
nf State with the That IL would be due
and Of the receipt fthe advt OF the owner
of the vessel when prevented from making pur-
chase of herring by the Middleton.
HALIFAX, y. s., July I6 (Spciab.--M advices from
show that shore coIhshing there very
backward for the and at present appearances
will De very little II any improvement Over last year.
Rnt ne w has been naugnratei In the cod fishery
that promises revoluonize the business The great
ash exporting houses of job Brothers and Blne John
son, a. Co of ST. John, and John Mum Co., OF Har
hor Grace have each decided send to the
Iaprdor coast load prime fish and sail direct for the
Mediterranean markets
Terrible distress continues to prev all at St Johns A
man committed suicide because he unable to pro.
cure dread for his starving children. few days ago
deputation OF starving men waited tho Governor,
Sir John Deyoeuce with petition for work. In Their
uettou they say There Is fish to lie caught. no
work or labor he had, and the filled
men who III state Of extre.ue desttutOn. We
cannot exist unless employment l. given us imnedi-
at w. We receive but three days work IN fOrtnisnt
al three shings day, out oi which have 10 sup
nort our families. We peaceaby and quietly as 10y al
subjects petition your Lxccliency 10 advise your Govern
,ueut TO give work a once 40 be
driven by famine and poverty i1to breach OF the
peace
PORTLAND. Me-, July l6 (Specidb.-The captain OF the
ashing steamer Novelty Captain Joyce which hats been
senpg for macker, teegraphs from the Gut OF Canso
that she is on way Portland with 900 bar
rrs of fresh ckerel board This Is the vessel tt
was driven out Of Canadian port where she went TO
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