The Portland daily press., 1888-05-26
The Alaska Fisheries.


In reply to an inquiry by Captain Solomon
Jacobs of the fishing schooner Mollie Ad-
ans of Gloucester, which is on fishing ex-
pedition in Alaskan waters. Assistant Secre-
tary Thompson, in the absence Of Secretary
Fairchild, has made the following ruling re-
specting the rights of American sealers in
AlaSkern waters:
Seals cannot be killed, except by persons au-
th0rized by statuten the Territory of Alaska or In
the waters thereof ceded by Russia to the United
States, nor can any one kill female seals, nor any
seals less than one year old, in any locality Yes
seis entering the American part of Behring Sea
with seal skins on board, to be exempt from sci
zure, must show affirmatyely that they were not
taken within the limits Of the territory ceded by
Russia, and that they not the skins of females
or young seals None bit natives OF Alaska are
allowed to kin sea otter, and the use Of firearms
Is restricted.
The Adams is the schooner which had
such checkered experience in 1886 at the
hands of Canadian officials, twice being
obliged to run home short of food and water,
one occasion being after the rescue of the
crew and material of Canadian vessel.
The Canadian authorities would not allow
the Adams to land the material and nobody
would take the crew off the captains hands,
Jacobs finally giving them $50, enough to
pay their fare home and provisions for the
trip. The Mollie Adams was driven from
the Atlantic fishing grounds by these hard
ships and sought new field in the Pacific.
General Sheridan's Condition.
One of General Sheridan's aides says today
that the General is not so we'll that, in fact,
he has lest about what he gained yesterday.
There has been a physician constantly in at
tendance since Tuesday. 1t is further stated
by the same authority that his serious attack
on Monday was due to heart failure. and
there was slight recurrence of that trouble
this morning.
General Sheridan was reported as being
much better in the afternoon.
BosToN. May pa Washington despatch
to the Journal says: "There are alarming
dan. The report is to the effect that his ILL
ness is caused by fatty degeneration Of the
heart that this was the cause of the alarm
ON Tuesday; that he improved so much that
It was hoped that he would speedily recover;
that he had serious relapse last night and
that his condition is now critical. An in
quiry at his house within few minutes was
answered by the statement that he is now
better. When it was suggested that there is
report that he had serious relapse the
answer was He is resting easier now"
The conclusion from the best information
obtainable is that Gen. Sheridan is very i'll
and that his family and physicians are ex-
ceedingly apprehensive."
WASHINGTON, May 25.-Gen. Sheridan's
condition is critical His physicians and
family tonight feel much encouraged at the
improvement shown since morning. He had
several bad attacks early in the day, during
which he exhibited great weakness. Valvu-
lar trouble of the heart has shown itself dur
ing these weak spells and given mu ch alarm.
1t was feared the action of the heart might
fail while he was suffering from one Of these
attacks. The General rallied in each in
stance. and the spells grew less dangerous as
the day wore on and his strength increased
He has taken great deal of nourishment
chiefly peptonized milk. Digitalis is admin
istered to counteract the heart trouble. A
phys ician has been in constant attendance,
day and night, for the last few days, and the
symptoms are closely watched. At con-
sultation at O'Clock tonight the following
statement was concurred in by all the physi-
clans and given to the press:
The patient is sitting up; his voice is strong
and he is bright cheerful, and hopeful. The
oedema of the legs has diminished his pulse is
11o, the normal pulse rate being 106, and firm
and regular. The heart sounds are clearer. Res.
plration is 30 and regular. He has had no nausea
and taken sufficient nourshment. His tongue is
clearer; and his condition, in general has inn
proved since the morning visit
Its Effect over the Water.
A despatch from Pittsburg says: San
iron worker named Phillips of this city has
received cablegram from Pontypool, Wales,
apprising him that ten sheet mills and 130
pudding furnaces are about to start at that
place, and asking him to return and take
charge of one of the departments letter
from friend brings the information that the
greatest activity prevails there over the
probable passage of the Mills bill, and that
it is on the strength of such q probability
that mills idle fora long period are about to
resume. Putting glue on the free list of the
Mills bill has already closed glue factory
in Elizabeth, and thrown the entire trade in
doubt and confusion"
Approved by the President.
The President has approved the joint reso-
luton to enable the President to extend to
certain inhabitants of Japan a suitable re-
cognition of their humane treatment of the
survivors of the crew of the American bark
Cashmere, also, an act authorizing the Pres
ldent to arrange conference between the
United States, and Mexico, Central and
South America, Hayti, San Domingo and
Brazil.
The Pacific Roads.
The House committee on Pacific railroads
today began the consideration of the case of
ing as basis for its action the bill for the
settlement OF the. company's debt, proposed
by the Pacific Railway Commission.
Maine Matters.
The following Maine pensions were grant
today
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
Eli Merriman, Litchfeld
INCREASE.
Horace w. Haynes, Cooper; Andrew Malone,
Linneus; John ID. Canny, Surry.
Notes.
Cardinal Gibbons and all the other church
dignitaries who took part in the laying Of the
corner stone of the Catholic university yes
terday, called at the White House at noon
today by special appointment. and paid their
respects to the President.
Mr.. Hale has concluded to act with the
other Republican Senators in favor of an
open discussion of the fisheries treaty
The Republicans will caucus Immediately
after the House adjourns tomorrow, and the
Democrats at s p. III.
Lth CONGRESS.--FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.