Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, For the Year 1887, Transmitted to Congress, With a Message of the President, June 26, 1888
No. 307.
Mr. Bayard
to Mr. Phelps.
Washington, February 1, 1887.
Sir: I transmit to you herewith, for the use of your legation, copies of Senate Executive Document No. 55, Forty-ninth Congress, second session, which contains a revised list of vessels involved in the controversy with the Canadian authorities.
I am, etc.,
Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting revised lists of vessels involved in the controversy with the Canadian authorities.
Washington, January 26, 1887.
[Senate Ex. Doc. No. 55, Forty-ninth Congress, second session.]
January 27, 1887.—Ordered to be printed, and also to be bound with Senate Report No. 1683.
Sir: Responding to your request, dated the 17th and received at this Department on the 18th instant, on behalf of the Committee on Foreign Relations, for a revision of the list, heretofore furnished by this Department to the committee, of all American vessels seized, warned, fined, or detained by the Canadian authorities during the year 1886. I now inclose the same.
Every such instance is therein chronologically enumerated, with a statement of the general facts attendant.
Very respectfully, yours,
- T. F. Bayard.
- Hon. George F. Edmunds,
United States Senate.
List of American vessels seized, detained, or warned off from Canadian ports during the last year.
Sarah B. Putnam.—Beverly, Mass.; Charles Randolph, master. Driven from harbor of Pubnico in storm March 22, 1886.
Joseph Story.—Gloucester, Mass. Detained by customs officers at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, in April, 1886, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Released after twenty-four hours’ detention.
Seth Stockbridge.—Gloucester, Mass.; Antone Olson, master. Warned off from St. Andrews, New Brunswick, about April 30, 1886.
Annie M. Jordan.—Gloucester, Mass.; Alexander Haine, master. Warned off at St. Andrews, New Brunswick, about May 4, 1886.
David J. Adams.—Gloucester, Mass.; Aiden Kinney, master. Seized at Digby, Nova Scotia, May 7, 1886, for alleged violation of treaty of 1818, act of 59 George III and act of 1883. Two suits brought in vice-admiralty court at Halifax for penalties. Protest riled May 12. Suits pending still, and vessel not yet released apparently.
Susie Cooper.—(Hooper?) Gloucester (?), Mass. Boarded and searched, and crew rudely treated by Canadian officials in Canso Bay, Nova Scotia, May, 1886.
Ella M. Doughty.—Portland, Me.; Warren A. Doughty, master. Seized at St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, May 17, 1886, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Suit was instituted in vice-admiralty court at Halifax, Nova Scotia, but was subsequently abandoned, and vessel was released June 29; 1886.
Jennie and Julia.—Eastport, Me.; W. H. Travis, master. Warned off at Digby, Nova Scotia, by customs officers, May 18, 1886.
Lucy Ann.——Gloucester, Mass, Joseph H. Smith, master. Warned off at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, May 29, 1886.
Matthew Keany.—Gloucester, Mass. Detained at Souris, Prince Edward Island, one day for alleged violation of customs laws, about May 31, 1886.
James A. Garfield.—Gloucester, Mass. Threatened, about June 1, 1886, with seizure for having purchased bait in a Canadian harbor.
Martha W. Bradley.—Gloucester, Mass.; J. P. Ventier, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, between June 1 and 8, 1886.
Eliza Boynton.—Gloucester, Mass.; George E. Martin, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, between June 1 and 9, 1886. Then afterwards; detained in manner not reported, and released October 25, 1886.
Mascot.—Gloucester, Mass.; Alexander McEachern, master. Warned off at Port Amherst, Magdalen Islands, June 10, 1886.
Thomas F. Bayard.—Gloucester, Mass.; James McDonald, master. Warned off at Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, June 12, 1886.
James G. Craig.— Portland, Me.; Webber, master. Crew refused privilege of landing for necessaries at Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, June 15 or 16, 1886.
City Point.—Portland, Me.; Keene, master. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, July 2, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Penalty of $400 demanded. Money deposited, under protest, July 12, and in addition $120 costs deposited July 34. Fine, and costs refunded July 21, and vessel released August 26. Harbor dues exacted August 26, notwithstanding vessel had been refused all the privileges of entry.
C. P. Harrington.—Portland, Me.; Frellick, master. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, July 3, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws; fined $400 July 5; fine deposited, under protest, July 12; $120 costs deposited July 14; refunded July 21, and vessel released.
Hereward.—Gloucester, Mass.; McDonald, master. Detached two days at Canso, Nova Scotia, about July 3, 1886, for shipping seamen contrary to port laws.
G. W. Cushing.—Portland, Me.; Jewett, master. Detained July (by another report June) 3, 1886, at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, for alleged violation of the customs laws; fined $400; money deposited with collector at Halifax about July 12 or 14, and $120 for costs deposited 14th; costs refunded July 21, and vessel released.
Golden Hind.—Gloucester, Mass.; Reuben Cameron, master. Warned off at Bay of Chalours, Nova Scotia, on or about July 23, 1886.
Novelty.—Portland, Me.; H. A. Joyce, master. Warned off at Pictou, Nova Scotia, June 29, 1886, where vessel had entered for coal and water, also refused entrance at Amherst, Nova Scotia, July 24.
N. J. Miller.— Booth Bay, Me.; Dickson, master. Detained at Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick, for alleged violation of customs laws, on July 24, 1886. Fined $400.
Rattler.—Gloucester, Mass.; A. F. Cunningham, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, June, 1886. Detained in port of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, where vessel entered seeking shelter August 3, 1886. Kept under guard all night and released on the 4th.
Caroline Vought.— Booth Bay, Me.; Charles S. Reed, master. Warned off at Baspebiac, New Brunswick, and refused water, August 4, 1886.
[Page 460]Shiloh.—Gloucester, Mass.; Charles Nevit, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9, and subjected to rude surveillance.
Julia Ellen.—Booth Bay, Me.; Burnes, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1888, and subjected to rude surveillance.
Freddie W. Allton.—Provincetown, Mass.; Alton, master. Boarded at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, August 9, 1886, and subjected to rude surveillance.
Howard Holbrook.—Gloucester, Mass. Detained at Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, August 17, 1838, for alleged violation of the customs laws. Released August 20 on deposit of $400. Question of remission of fine still pending.
A. R. Crittenden.—Gloucester, Mass.; Bain, master. Detained at Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, August 27, 1888, for alleged violation of customs laws. Four hundred dollars penalty deposited August 28 without protest, and vessel released. Three hundred and seventy-live dollars remitted, and a nominal fine of $25 imposed.
Mollie Adams.—Gloucester, Mass.; Solomon Jacobs, master. Warned off into storm from Straits of Canso, Nova Scotia, August 31, 1886.
Highland Light.—Wellfleet, Mass.; J. H. Ryder, master. Seized off East Point, Prince Edward Island, September 1, 1886, while fishing within prohibited line. Suit for forfeiture begun in vice-admiralty court at Charlottetown. Hearing set for September 20, but postponed to September 30. Master admitted the charge and confessed judgment. Vessel condemned and sold December 14. Purchased by Canadian Government.
Pearl Nelson.—Provincetown, Mass.; Kemp, master. Detained at Arichat, Cape Breton, September 8, 1888, for alleged violation of customs laws. Released September 9, on deposit of $200. Deposit refunded October 26, 1886.
Pioneer.—Gloucester, Mass.; F. F. Cruched, master. Warned off at Canso, Nova Scotia, September 9, 1886.
Everett Steel.—Gloucester, Mass.; Charles H. Forbes, master. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, September 10, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws. Released by order from Ottawa, September 11, 1886.
Moro Castle—Gloucester, Mass.; Edwin M. Joyce, master. Detained at Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, September 11, 1886, on charge of having smuggled goods into Chester, Nova Scotia, in 1884, and also of violating customs laws. A deposit of $1,000 demanded. Vessel discharged November 29, 1886, on payment, by agreement of $1,000 to Canadian Government.
William D. Daisley.—Gloucester, Mass.; J. E. Gorman master. Detained at Souris, Prince Edward Island, October 4, 1886, for alleged violation of customs law. Fined $400, and released on payment; $375 of the fine remitted.
Laura Sayward.—Gloucester, Mass.; Medeo Rose, master. Refused privilege of landing to buy provisions at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, October 5, 1888.
Marion Grimes.—Gloucester, Mass. Detained at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, October 9, for violation of port laws in failing to report at custom-house on entering. Fined $400. Money paid under protest and vessel released. Fine remitted December 4, 1886.
Jennie Steavems.—Gloucester, Mass.; Joseph Tupper, master. Refused privilege of landing, and vessel placed under guard at Liverpool, Nova Scotia, October 20, 1886.
Flying Scud.—Gloucester, Mass. Detained for alleged violation of customs laws at Halifax, November 1, or about that time. Released November 16, 1886.
Sarah H. Prior.—Boston, Mass. Refused the restoration of a lost seine, which was found by a Canadian schooner, December, 1886.
Boat (name unknown).—Stephen R. Balcom, master; Eastport, Me. Warned off at St. Andrews, New Bruiwick, July 9, 1886 with others.
Two small boats (unnamed).—Charles Smith, Pembroke, Me., master. Seized at East Quaddy, New Brunswick, September 1, 1886, for alleged violation of customs laws.
Druid (foreign built).—Gloucester, Mass. Seized, warned off, or molested otherwise at some time prior to September 6, 1888.
Abbey A. Snow.—Injury to this vessel has not been reported to the Department of. State.
Eliza A. Thomas.—Injury to this vessel has not been reported to the Department of State.
Wide-Aivalce.—Eastport, Me.; William Foley, master. Fined at L’Etang, New Brunswick, $75 for taking away fish without getting a clearance; again November 13, 1888, at St. George, New Brunswick, fined $20 for similar offense. In both cases he was proceeding to obtain clearances.