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The 55 pups killed by boys were stoned to death under the clifl's. It 

 appears from the records in this office that some effort was made to dis- 

 cover the guilty ])arties, but without success. 



All the rookeries are in excellent condition and show a large increase 

 over last year. The rookeries and hauling grounds show an increase of 

 at least 33^ per cent over last year. This increase is seen in all classes 

 of seals. The breeding rookeries are so full this year that the bulls and 

 cows began to cover parts of the hauling grounds. The chief of the 

 natives informs me that he has never seen so many seals on the island 

 before. 



The school closed June 1, and the progress made by the scholars was 

 quite satisfactory. The average attendance was 24. 



The general health of the island is good. Since August 1, 1876, there 

 have been 7 births and 10 deaths. Since October, 1870, there have been 

 44 deaths and 40 births. The present native population is 98, divided 

 as follows : 



Widows 9 



Families 27 



There has been but very little quas drinking on the island since my 

 arrival in May, and as a general thing the natives have been orderly 

 and industrious. Their earnings for the past year foot up $9,118. 



The coal, salt, and salmon for native use have been delivered to me, 

 and are of good quality. The supplies furnished the widows and orphans 

 are abundant and of good quality, and all goods for sale to the natives 

 are first-class and sold to them at not more than 25 per cent above cost 

 price in San Francisco. The terms of the lease on the part of the 

 lessees are being carried out in good faith. 



In my efforts to prevent drunkenness and maintain order on the island 

 I have received the cordial support of the agent of the Alaska Com- 

 mercial Company. 



I have granted permission to Eoff Philimonoff and Platon Vicoloff 

 to visit the island of St. Paul and remain during the coming winter. 



The Alaska Commercial Company's steamship ISt. Paul arrived to-day 

 and took on board 15,000 seal skins for shipment to San Francisco. 

 Inclosed please find duplicate copies of certificate of the same. 

 Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



J. H. MOULTON, 



Treasury Agent, St. George Island. 



J. M. Morton, Esq., 



Treasury Agent, in Charge of Seal Islands. 

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