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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-19

Closing Exercises of the Public school.
The closing exercises of the Public
School will take place at Heuck's Op-
era House June 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Entertainment by Primary pupils
Tuesday evening, June l, at So'clock.
Entertainment by Advanced Elocu-
ton Glass Wednesday evening, June
9, at 8 o'clock. Admission fee, 15c for
one evening or 25c for both.
Commencement Day, June 3rd, at lO
o'clock a. m.-Address by Hon. A. Lew
enthal, Jr., of Greenville, Miss.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-19
Hotel Denechaud,
Corner Carondeiet and Perdidv sts..
NEW ORLEANS, La.

This hotel has just been enlarged
and renovated. An electric passenger
elevator has been placed in the build
ing, as well as other modern improve
ments.
AMERICAN and EuROpEAM pt An
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-19
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.

IA AAA< -
good digestion; sound sleep; a
fine appetite and a ripe old age
are some ofthe results ofthe use
of TUFTS Liver Pills. A single
dose will convince yon OF their
wonderful effects and virtue.
A Known Fact.
An absolute cure for sick head
ache, dyspepsia, malaria sour
stomach, dizziness, constipation
bilious fever. piles, torpid liver
and all kindred diseases.
Tufts Liver Pills
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-19

The car.wheelS of National pros
perity are hot yet to be heard
rumbling in the distance.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-05-19
Shirt Waists.

PRICES FOR THIS DAY ONLY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

Rufus Harvey Counce died at
,homaston, Monday afternoon at 5
clock of heart failure having been
onfined to his house about two months.
fr. Counce was born Aug. 10, 1921, the
on of Rufus and Lucy Spear Counce.
lie began his career as a ship carpenter
nd followed this occupation for abou
light or ten years. He then COM
lenced the business Of wood carving
nd thoroughly mastered the trade.
fr. Counce built saw mill at the
'rcek and was also o land surveyor.
him Thomaston loses one Of her
eading and most prominent business
hen, possessed with the power to make
nd keep friends, honest and square in
II his dealings and his loss will be
lost deeply mourned by all. Mr..
ounce for several years served in a
lost able manner as county commits
ioner. He organized the famous r.
[. Counce Engine Co., which name was
.iven in honor of him. and for many
ears was foreman or the company.
n his earlier days he took an active
art in the musical circle and he has
.lso been very prominent in the Con-
regational Society. He is survived
y wife.
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VESSELS At THE WHARF.
Coal Laden schoorsrs Present Lively Scene
Notes from River Front.

tx
| The coal wharves present livcl,
lscene, with the schooners lying at theil
berths. They are coal laden. are these
schooners. and the routine Of their un.
loading ds the same day after day. a.
they come and go to make room fol-
others.
The old river quietly rolls by. 1t Is
an undisturbed haven for them SO fal
!up into the heart of the country. and a.
they come up and down the river with
the green banks on either side, they
seem decidedly out Of place.
The sight of their tapering mast.
gives the water front scene of that o.
some port, where there is considerable
business being done. The sound Of thu
steam dummy engine is heard busily
hoisting the buckets of coal into tn,
coal sheds. And, one of the captains
says, Augusta is the only place hi
knows of where they can make such
quick work of unloading. The dummy
will handle 400 tons a day-about as
much as any one vessel will carry
such as come as far as Augusta.
The captains say, however, that Their,
are not the accommodations for tyine
up that there should be about the
wharves. They find that they have tt
fasten to about everything that they
can pass the bite Of rope about. The
piles which protrude from the wharf
have been badly worn, and cleats to be
lay on are utterly wanting. say they.
There are two three-masters at pres
ent at the wharves. both from Por
Reading. Capt. w. Thompson ha.
charge Of one, the Emily S. Bayman
with 391 tons for Purinton Bros. Capt
Thompson made the trip from New
York to the mouth of the Kennebec ii
AS hours, about the average time-per-
haps a little under if anything. HI
says he has made the trip from Phila
delphia in 62 hours-fast time for the
distance.
The other three master, the Whine.
gance, has 375 tons for E. Stone & Co
captain A. E. Manson. She is a fine
vessel and the captain is one Of the bes,
known men who come here. The
schooner, Abnaki Of Hallowell, Capt. |
w. E. Snow, has about 200 tons for 4.
Stone & Co.
Yesterday was dry day, and the sur
made it's first appearance for some time.
The sails were shaken out and given a
good drying, for a few days of damn
weather will give the mildew great
start
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Or. PAUL CASTOR
Speaks Of His Wonderful Cures--Cannot Des
cribe the Nature Of Healing.

DR.. Paul Castor, who is at room Is at
the Cony House, was approached, yes
terday, by Journal reporter, and
asked the nature of his healing, and
his method.
Il would gladly explain to you." he
pleasantly replied, looking squarely al
the reporter with his striking blue eyes.
Il would like to describe it to myself
for my own satisfaction if no more;
but, it is a power that is indescribable. .
How do you perform upon a patient
brought before you?" was asked.
There is no rule. sometimes lay
my hands upon the sufferer, and some
times do not. That depends. 1 can
cure any disease. Wherever there Is
the breath of life in anyone. can cure
them if they will come to me. l have
been nearly all over the world, and my
cures have been wonderful. l believe
it is a od-given blessing from Heaven
"a benediction for the relief of suffer
ing humanity"
DIR. Castor introduced the. reporter to
Charles II. Andrews of Belmont, who,
until few weeks ago, was a black
smith in that place. 'Mr. Andrews,
said the doctor, "is gifted with nue.,
the same power that~I have. l dis
covered it when l first grasped his
hand. He is with me in my work."
Where have you recently been?' was
asked.
Il have Just come the first of the
week from Belfast. Previous to then
have been in Waterville, Bangor. FAN
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LEAVE Portland, 100 P. NJ; Augusta.
1.50 A. NJ; Waterville. 21 A. NJ: Ban
s. a M; AsT ss LasI:nss ss
Iron Works. $40 A. NJ; .Norcross, $50 A.
NJ; Sherman. 1858 A. M; Island Falls,
LID A. M: Smyrna Mills. Ills A. M;
M 4, Is Is E NJ Asha|snd 10 NJ
NJ; Presque Isle. 205 p. NJ. Caribou. rs
p. M; Fort Fairfield. $50 p. M; Dover
and Foxcroft, 9.15 A. M: Guiiford. 80 A.
NJ; Monson. 1918 A. M; areenviiie' LOO
LEAVE Portland. 1880 p. NJ; Augusta.
2.3o p. NJ; Waterville, 3.13 P. M; Bangor,
$50 p. M; Arrive Brownville. 6.45 z. M;
Norcross, 7.40 p. NJ; Sherman Ss41 r. M.
Island Falls, sos P. M; Houlton, 1905 p.
,LEAvE Bangor. e.55 A.. M: Arrive Do
yer and Foxcroft, ais A.. NJ; Guilford.
$40 Nj Monson, lo.1s a. M; Green
7! LEAVE Bangor, $50 P. M.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft. 7ls ?.
NJ; Guilford, 7.39 p. M; Monson juno
ton, 1855 P. NJ; Greenville, SIS P. M.
! LEAVE Greenville. 500 A. NJ; Monson
Junction. 100 A. M. Guilford. III A. M;
vile, 745 A. M; Lagrange. S.35 A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor $50 A. M.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, SIS A. M; Car
ibou, 61O A. M; Pressure Isle, $40 A. M;
Houlton, $50 A. NJ: Ashland, 100 A. M;
A. NJ; Island Falls. $40 A. NJ; Sherman.
955 A. M; Norcross. 1916 A. M; Brown
vile. 11.4O A. M; Arrive Bangor, 40 P.
NJ: Waterville, 3.13 P. M: Augusta, BAT
p. M: Portland. 5.35 p. M.
LEAVE Caribou. 11.05 A. M; Pressure
Isle. 11.35 A. M; Fort Fairfield. lilo A.
NJ; Bridgewater, 12.25 p. M: Houlton, 1.26
p. M: Ashland, $50 A. M; Masardis. 1925
p. M; Smyrna Mills, LIS p. NJ; Island
Falls 215 p M; Sherman, 240 P. M;
NOrcroSs $40 p. M: BrOWnville. 436 II.
NJ; Lagrange, 5.14 p. M; Greenville, 2.35
p. M; Monson, $40 p. NJ; Guilford. ass
y. NJ; Dover and FoxcrOft, AIS p. M;
Sebec, ABS p. NJ; Arrive Bangor, $50 p.
NJ; Waterville. 1000 p. M; Augusta, 1888
+. NJ; Portland, 40 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HOUGHTON.
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
F. w. CRAM,
v. P. and General Manager.
Bangor, Oct. /, 1896. july13d DIFF
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Mrs. f. L. Sprague died at her home

Mrs. r, e. Sprague died at her home
Il Ccny street, Wednesday afternoon
after a short illness, from an attack o.
Iiabetic coma caused by diabetes. She
: survived by a husband and one son
lgcd IA days. The deceased was 81
years of age. She was born in For
Kent where brother survives her
She was married in Augusta, sever
ycars ago. She was beloved by MANY
friends, and was well known in thi:
city. having been very prominent IN the
work of the Degree of Honor, A. y. U
w. The funeral will be held, FRIDAY
afternoon, the hour to be later an
rCunced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

Mr.. John N Shaw, veteran, died,
Wednesday, at his home on Forrest
avenue. aged over 60 years. He was
member of Co. l, 9th Maine Regiment,
and served in the army over three
Years He was born in Augusta but
had resided in this city many years.
Deep sympathy of many friends Will be
extended to his bereaved wife. He was
an odd Fellow and member of Il. II
BeaIe Post, G. A. r., and his is the
seventh death in that post this year
The funeral will take place, Thursday
afternoon at o'clock.-Bangor Wing
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field. where / have cured many thou
slIs or MAINE Heus.

The lowest salary paid Bath teacher
in the public schools is IS weekly or 500
per annum.
-Four sons recently acted az pail bearer.
at the funeral of their mother, an aget
Biddeford lady.
A Bluehill young woman--presumably
bicyclist--has just collected AS to I'M
prove the roads.
Brewer is negotiating for a fire bell
money for one having been appropriated
by the city council.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Pittsfield
is raising a fund for the erection Of q
soldiers monument.
The name of Poland Springs Junction
IN the Maine Central has been changed
Rumford Junction.
Biddeford fixes the salary of chief en-
.ineer of the fire department at $500 and
hat of the street commissioner at
1000.
Vanceboro is a record-breaker in the
aatter of collecting dog licenses. Out
45 CANNES owned in the town all but
We have been licensed
A New York syndicate has purchased
bout 14OO0 acres of land in the towns
4 WInn and Mattawamkeag, owned by
v. l.. Scribner and j. W.. Burke OF Lee,
The Calais schooner. Helen G. King.
'aptain Frank Brett. that was wrecked
friday evening on Green island, was
Sorth about $1,000, and is total loss, with
lro insurance.
Miss Harris, a former Bath girl, now a
eacher in the Brookline high school, is
, ne composer of some charming kinder
artsn songs and other pieces for chill
rem which are receiving much approba-
ion.
Mrs McIntire of Phippsburg, passed
er 97th birthday recently In good health.
ince the first of April she has read her
;ible entirely through and has begun
pom 1t again. She is also an interested
eader of the newspapers.
The Henderson correspondent of the
iscataquis Observer has a good word to
ay for the hoboes. many of whom have
ncamped in the town, attracted by the
eport of a prospect of work on the Ca
adian-Pacific Railway, Beneath the
.rotecting yet heat thering sand banks
lpon the shore of our Pleasant river
e says. may be seen their camptires
18th crotched sticks and steaming oyster
ans filled with eatables gathered during
heir applications about town. One of |
ur prominent citizens has given so boun-
fully that he is known to the gentry as |
he 'philanthropist of Henderson, But
nth all their faults they have their vir-
ues. for they are peaceable and quiet, |
nd If any work is offered will willingly |
tbor in exchange for food. and as a |
onsequence our village has much |
!eaner aspect than if perhaps work had
OF been hunted up for our visiting
.rothers."
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co,ooration Organized in Augusta.

The r. Herndon Co. was organized
"Wednesday. in this city in the office CT
Williamson & Burleig,h, for the puf-
rosa Of doing general publishing
business. with capital stock of $l0o,
600. which is all paid in. The 2ihcers
are: President, Richard Herndon OF
Boston; treasurer, Fred w. Osgood d
Boston; directors, Herhdoii' O9soou
and Handing; clerk, Joseph william
SON ,Jr.
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Mrs. Fl. F. Tibbetts has moved her
millinery headquarters to 203 water
street. where she has arranged most
aIalcrate display Of the latest styles.
At the old store, however, there is
heavy sale in progress OF the large
stock at reduced prices, closing out on
recount CT the change. Ad. VIII appear
in Fridays paper.
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Ladies who have worn those fine
lace and button boots manufactured by
Williams, Clark & Co., are now offered
the chance to secure more of them in
the $500 and $3.50 grades at $1.99 per
pair. Another special bargain is gents
1900, $3.50, $500 and $500 russell boots
at sl99. AT +. L. Hersey's Boston Shoe
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Notice to Contractors.

:, troposals are solicited for furnishing
i q, ana materials to make alterations
town landing. Plans and snee;fica tions
nay bay De seen ut the city engineers Office.
nus 10 be mailed to VIM. H. Alien. chair
It'll III. committee on streets. No. Il East
III avenue Augusta. Maine. on or before
r n'o', May %, 1897. Right Is reaervcd 10
''''e' ahy or all bids. mly2i.di.
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The Cony High freshman nine accepts
the challenge CT the Pettingill Corners,
md win play the latter, next Saturday.
No hour has been definitely decided
upon, but it will probably be in the
afternoon. The Green street grounds
will be the scene of the conflict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING FIRE
PLACES.
Eastern Branch, N. II. d. V. s..
Treasurer Office.

EaStern BRANCH, n. II. y. v.
Treasurer's Office.
Togus. Me-. May rs. 1897.
Sealed proposals will be received until
II 80 O'Clock A. NJ, Tuesday. June l. 1897,
for furnishing all material and labor re-
quired in building at this Branch twenty
two fire places to connect with the Chin
neys already built at this Branch.
Printed instructions and specifications
and blank proposals will be supplied upon
application to this office. The right is
reserved to reject any or all proposals or
to waive any informalities therein. En-
vclopes containing proposals should be
endorsed proposals for building fire
places" and addressed to the under
signed A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved:
LUTHER STEPHENSON. Governor.
may27dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

Hon. S. w. Matthews returned.
Wednesday evening, from Nashville
Tenn, where he has been attending
the National convention of the heads of
labor bureaus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

On one freight there were shipped from
tae East BoWdoinham station 50 barrels
ard at the Bowdoinham station % par
for shad at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

There will be Ascension day services
at st. Marks church, today, at 10
o clock in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

Through tickets to California and all
points South and West mayfb be had OF e.
H.. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the
routes and checking baggage free Of ex-
pense. GEORGE F. EVANS, General
Manager; F. e. BOOTHBY. .GenI Pass.
and Ticket Agent.
Portland, Sept. q, 1896
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Deputy Sheriff Frank j. Ham of Bel
grade, is attending court, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-27

The retail dealer who advertises. Eve
always give just what you ask for" and
lives ur to his promise, is certain OF a
good trade.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert P. Stuart of Bel
grade, were in the city. yesterday
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NAME ctu1liL NI[a0lb.
AM agsment sof Trains in
3asct OototeT I, 1895.


l0WUs ri z g 3, 49, - - - -
fuRopoH rRAIi1a
GOING WneT-&4A a. ~ To- Lewiston.
Land ATidsten, PoxsSd ana 1ohtreai: 10. 10
Portland and 1o.tSa week & DAY. s CON-
R RsSts sls0 c. 1cs ssm,sstcn Philiips,
real Toronto and Qeehec; 40 and ~ r.
istcn. Portland Boston: 1l.00 III 4. (nleSt
Pul!maD every night for I Lewiston,
Bath Portland and Boston; 16o a. n.
Portland and Boston.
GOING EASTZ.60 A. n. (nikht ex-
pressl for Skowhegan, Belfast Bangor.
Bar Harbor. ST. Stephen, 81 John. Hall
fax and Aroostook county; ~ 4. n. for
Waterville, Sk0whegan, 4anfor. Vance
boro, st. Stephen and Ct John: 1l43 p.
M. for Waterville: 2.36 =. n. Tor B6neor.
Bar Harbor, Old Town and Houlton ~
B. & A.; 347 p. N. for WaterviIfe. Oak
land, North Arson. Bingha N, Sknsvhe-
gan, Belfast. F0xcr0ft md Crrt.tvisle.
Bangor. Old Town and Malta wuank ~ 2:
7.18 r. M. for Waterville.
SUNDAYS only a15 A. n and as p.
M. for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving 1T In
A. N. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast. Foxcroft or beyond Bangor.
Sunday mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
Sun only
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A Card.

We. the undersigned. do hereby agree
, refund the money on nifty cent bottle
Greene's Syrup of Tar II It fails to
ire your cold or cough. we also warrant
, twenty-five cent bottle 10 prove salts
ictory no pay.
Bowditch & Webster,
John Coughlin,
r. X. Courtemauche.
Arthur Tetrault.
J. NJ. Mixer.
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Standard. reputable articles are not
lear at the prices asked for them. Sub
;titutes offered by interruptions and ir-
'csponsible makers are costly at any fig
ire. Re sure that no humbug is prac-
iced on you when You go to Duy.
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Local and Business Tips.

Knowlton & Young have some elegant
Penobscot river salmon.
, 1897-04-17
BOSTON FISH BUREAU,
Per F. F. Dimick. Secretary.
Laramie, Wyo., April 16, 1897

Laramie, Wyo., April 16, 1897.
Mr.. F. F. Dimick, Secretary, Boston
Mass.
Dear Sir: 'Rplying to your favor OF
10th inst:
The statements you make are most
excellent arguments in favor OF increas-
ed duties upon fish. l am a native OF
Salem, therefore know something of the
business and would gladly see our fish
ermen OF Gloucester, Marbelehead and
other towns protected and the good old
days in my memory restored. Nothing
but protection is likely to do this.
Should the increase OF duty make fish
ing profitable, as l believe it would, there
would be enough American fish caught
to correct any imitation Of prices.
II we fix low rates of duty on fish why
not fix similar rates on all other Cana
dian products and build up Canada to
the detriment Of our own country?
must decline to lend my aid to your
proposition. In fact l must write to our
representatives in favor OF the schedule
proposed. Very Respectfully Yours,
A. s. PEABODY.
, 1897-04-17

There was once an irishman, says the
Boston Budget, who sought employment
as a diver. although he had never been
beneath the water. The firm CHANGED
to need a new man, and so on the fol-
lowing Monday morning Pat hid his
smile for the first time in a diving-hel-
met. The crew to which Pat had attach
ed himself was working in comparative
ly shallow water. and Pat was provided
with a pick and told to use it on a
ledge below. Down he went with his
pick, and for about Is minutes nothing
was heard from him. Then came a
strong pull on the sfgnal-rope, indicat-
ing that Pat had a very decided wish
to come to the top. The assistant pull
ed him hastily to the raft and removed
his helmet. Take aft the rist av it,"
said Pat. Take off the rest Of it,"
Wis" said Pat; "Oi'll work. nc longer
en- a d0mn job phere OF can't spit on
me hands"
, 1897-04-17
OUR NEW TARIFF.

The American Protective Tariff
League issued an official print of The
new Dingley tariff within a few hours OF
the time it was passed by the house OF
representatives at Washington, on
March 31st. This broad, comprehensive
Interpretation Of the republican platform
should be studied by every voter. Any
OF u readers a obtain a copy, with
out charge, by sending a postal card re-
quest as follows:
Send me a copy OF No. 49," Ad-
dress, w. F. WAKEMAN,
General Secretary, 1876 West 23d St., N.
General Secretary,
1876 West sd ST., N. Y.
, 1897-04-17

Henry Norman, the English news
paper man and author of several books
on the politics Of the far East, was re-
Gently arrested by the Turks as a spy.
He had wandered over the Greek from
tier, but HE passport secured his release.
Mr.. Norman, by the way, has earned
the displeasure Of his own government.
He has been charged with unpatriotic
conduct, 6rst at Washington and then
at Athens. In the fret instance, it was
his fundamentally In opening the eyes
Of the British public, and also of the
British government, to certain unten-
able propositions in the original British
case about the Ve0eGuelan boundary.
, 1897-04-17

The Republican prints herewith two
letters which are self-explanatory and
present an argument in favor of protec-
ton to American industries which 10 at
once convincing and pointed.
Boston, Mass, April 10, 1897.
A.. $. Peabody, esq, Laramie, WyO.
Dear Sir: Referring to the tariff bill
now before the senate, We beg to call
your attention to the schedule relating
to fish and fish products. The threaten
ed and u~nwarranted increase of duties
on this cheap and essential article OF
food, seems to us to be against the best
interests of the fish consuming classes
and II this law is passed in its presen,
shape, it will place fish among the lux
uries and beyond the reach of the poor.
err classes If it were true that Ameri.
can caught fish were sufficient to sup.
ply u markets, then a phohibitive tar.
in like the proposed one would WORK
no harm; but las only a small percent.
age Of mackerel are caught on our shore.
and a large percentage of most of the
other kinds OF fish are caught in foreign
waters. it will be readily understood
that 50 per barrel on mackerel and 5.
on herring would prohibit importation
and create a monopoly in the hands o
a lev ambitious vessel owners VIII
would manipulate the market to theil
own liking. When we consider that no
over 10 per cent OF the crews of oul
American vessels engaged in the Cod &
Mackerel fisheries are American citi
zens, it will be readily seen that tn,
American fishery interest has ceased tt
be an American industry so far as tn,
fishermen go. The old time American
fishermen who used to prosecute TIN
Bank Cod & Mackerel fishery have pass
ed away. and now we are dependent up
on imported fish products to supply thu
market to a large degree.
Is 1t wise to legislate to make tin
masses pay 0 for their fish withou
any corresponding benefit by way o
protection? Is it not time that dealer!
and u Of fish considered thi.
matter from a business standpoint? Thu
present tariff is all that is necessary t
put the remnant of what is left of tn,
American fishery interests on an equa
footing with foreign fishermen, and tina
is all they ask. Will you kindly SCI
that the enclosed blanks are signed ant
sent to your congressman at once, by
some OF your principal customers, tina
his aid may be secured in preventing
any advance over the present rates? AM
will you kindly acknowledge receipt o
this under cover Of the enclosed envel
ope' addressed to our secretary that w
may know you receive it all right? A
is is uncertain how long we have tt
work on this matter. it is essential tina
1t has immediate attention. Very trul!
yours.
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