The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-25

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HALIFAX, N. s.. June ls.-The Cana
dian Government cruisers arc AL out on
service In the fishery waters. Reports
received from the captains are 20 the ef.
fect that the vessels are admirably adapt
Cd 20 the work In which they are engaged.
They arc all fast sailers and act well IN
rough weather. Contrary TO expectation,
however, no seizures have been made By
them. Whether II IL that they lacked the
opportunity 70 do 50, or have received
orders simply 20 issue warning to Amer
lean fishermen, Is NOT known here. Be
that - it may, Il Ii fact that Gloucester
fishermen have been helping themselves
very literally from the waters within thu
limit defined BY the treaty. A dispatch
from Canso states that feet OF seiners
anchored In that port on Wednesday, hav-
Ing run In to get clear Of = threatened
storm. As soon ~ the weather cleared
they were - again. The cruiser Houletse
fell Ia with eleven Of them within The
limit. They were not engaged In fishing,
however, and As soon Is tksy got in
sight Of the Canadian cruiser hey set all
sail and moved quickly away TO sea
The Roulette ~ reported as doing e.
fective work In soaring Yankee fishermen
on the shore. The captains OF the latter
dio not stop 70 argue any disputed points
with the officers Of the cruiser, but act
ing on the assumption that discretion Il
the better part ofvalor. put as much water
between her and them In - az.ck time as
possible.
AT Prospect, = ashi.< port few miles
out Of Halifax, yesterday, the captain Of
Gloucester fisherman, In conversation,
complained bitterly OF the loss
and annoyance caused him BY
the fishery trouble. Instead OF
being loaded and on his way home, he
had an empty vessel and no bright pros
poets Of flling her without fish. He,
however, got supply Of bait and started
for sea. determined to do or die In his
desperation. He will In all probability
come In contact with one Of the Canadian
cruisers, In which case there may Be
seizure to report.
BosTox, Mass, June ls.-The an
nouncement that the fishing schooner
Augusta Il. Herrick has arrived at Giou-
cester fully armed with cannon and Win
chester rifles preparatory to . trip to the
mackerel banks, has caused revival Of
interest In the fishing question. The
Herrick IL q fine and sturdy craft, and her
commander and crew are . determined
ana intelligent set Of men. They affirm
that they viii not infringe upon the three
mile law, but at the least interference By |
any OF the Dominion cruisers they will |
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hesitate TO sink their opponents. The |
enthusiasm and determination Of this |
captain have inspired q similar feeling
among the Gloucester feet owners. and /
several of them have made arrangements
Tor the immediate arming of their vessels. /
The fact that the mackerel season has fully |
opened, and that but q very few fisher
men from New England have as yet sailed |
for the banks adds to tho belief that the
1eet can secure valuable catches on the
SEEMING ground II they but send their yes
sells on in the coming week
A large number Of vessels are known TO
be in active preparation for the cruise,
ana there willsbe some fifty craft en- route
armed with batteries Of cannon and brave
crews. There Is considerable hustle at
Gloucester among the fisherman, who are
victualiing their craft and putting bait on
board. II Is stated that orders have been
received BY several arms dealers in Bos-
ton for supplies Of muskets and revolvers,
70 be forwarded Immediately 70 Glouces-
Ter, and some other similar orders from
owners or fishing vessels at Portland. It
y stated that the Dominion Government
has concentrated some half dozen cruisers
% the coast Of Prince Edwards Island
The last three days in anticipation Of tie
appearance Of the American feet, Is the
arge schools OF mackerel have recently
been running In those waters.
Some fifteen American vessels were or
Tered on the coast ~ North Bay and
chedebucts yesterday, and they were
orccd TO put TO sea. Several vessels
rave been examined BY Dominion on
,erD and catechised e 70 where they OBJ
aimed the bait, butno seizures have been
made, Is no infraction Of the law could
)e proven. The excitement pertaining
o the fishery question II on the increase,
md Il Il believed that before another
yeek there will be some events occur
hat will necessitate prompt action By
ne Governments Of Great Britain and the
United States.
GLoUcEsTKR, Mass, June l3.-Every
hing II excitement here. Masters Of
'essels are hurryins about and prepare
Ions are being made to arm several |
cbooners with cannon. A mackerel
kipper said: Ia
81 shall have and eight FOUNDER, and II 4
he vessel will stand . ten-pounder, !
nay take one Of that caliber. I am bound
lot 20 be taken outside the three-milc
Init. Secretary Bayard may say he ID
aimed TO hear that the fishermen are
rmIng their vessels. We have got 70 do
his II the Government fails 70 protect rs.
me administration may not Be with us,
'ut We have the people with rs wherever ,
have been, and In every port which
ut In on my trip south after mackerel.
he people are with a. also In our views
( arming craft. II the Government will
OF protect rs. mean to 20 into Cana
Ian waters and don't propose that the |
sansdowne or any other cruiser shall
eixe me-"
HALIFAX, N. g., June 13.--It ID stated
q the best ofIlcial authority that the Brit
sh government has issued orders to !
make no more seizures Of American yes
els, except when the vioIatIen Of the