Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-20
Only One Day in Port.
A RosTos ARMED SCHOONER IN A CANADIAN
HARBOR.

PoRr MULsRAvK. n. S., July II Especial. }
There Is quite an excitement here IN the
| fishing community and in official circles. The
statement in the American papers few days
ago, that an armed fisherman had left New
England port for the fishing banks created
considerable interest here. and orders were
issued by the governmental authorities to
keep close watch for the Yankee craft, in
case she should come within the three-mile
limit or come into any of the Dominion perts.
The anxiety of the Canadians on this point
was duly gratifed yesterday by tine arrival at
this port of the American armed schooner
Augusta E. Herrick, which left Boston on
the 7th inst for the St. Lawrence bay.
The schooner sailed into the harbor with the
American flag flying and cast anchor at
! noon of the Custom House. Capt. Herrick,
as soon as his vessel was anchored, jumped
into his boat and was rowed ashore, when
he entered the Custom House and very
coolly and quietly entered his vessel on the
books. In a conversation with Collector
Murphy, the latter informed Capt. Herrick
that the water privileges of the harbor would
be extended to the schooner for the next "a
hours only, no matter what the state of the
weather m ght be, and if the vessel was not
out of port at the expiration of the "a hours
he should proceed, under the laws of the
Dominion. to seize her. The matter stands
thus, and the outcome is looked for with con-
siderable interest, as it is claimed that the
Herrick, having duly observed the laws OF
commercial nations in entering her arrival,
is entitled TO stay as long as her necessities
may require. The Herrick is an object of
much curiosity to the provincials.
No PosroFFIcs FACILITIES FOR YANKs.
The fishing steamer Novelty, which has
been fishing IN the bay, and has on board
some 600 barrels of mackerel, bound for
Gloucester, Mass, is in port, and will sail TO-
day. Capt. Boyce, who commands her, says
that he has had many difficulties to contend
with since reaching the bay. He says that
having applied at the postoffice for letters for
himself and crew which had been sent to
them through the United States mail to his
address, the Dominion authorities refused to
deliver them to him, saying that under the
treaty he denied the right of the interna-
tipnal mail system Much indignation was
msnif sted by the fishermen over the affair,
aud they denounce the Canadian govern
ment in the strongest terms. a government
official said here to-day:
"It a Canadian government official has in
any way used his influence to prevent Capt
joyce or hi. crew from legally taking their
mail from the postotfice, he has greatly over
stepped the hounds of law and justice, and
has brou lht thu government into serious
trouble, If tie United States authorities are
inclined to pun the matter. Under the laws
at present Anne rcao fishermen have the right
to land and EMO, all the privileges that were
formerly accorded to them, excepl to stay in
port over twenty-four hours or purchase
supplies to be used for professional purpos-
es."
report is current that the steamer
Novelty was seen fishing last Saturday and
Sunday within the thr' mile limit and that
Commander Scott, with the schooner Lans-
downe, is searching for her