364 ALASKA INDUSTRIES. 



and I think it largely owing to the extra supply of fuel which has been furnished and 

 other necessaries which they (the natives) have been allowed to purchase. The coal 

 supply of 100 tons is enough, but not too much. We have one more tire to furnish 

 this coming winter than last, and next season there will be two or three additional 

 fires to supply. I send you a statement (Exhibit E) of the division of money earned 

 by the natives for taking 2,554 seal skins, $1,270.50, which has been divided satisfac- 

 torily to the natives, the officer in charge, and to the general agent of the North 

 American Commercial Company. No dried or salt salmon has been landed on this 

 island this season. We have 15 barrels of salt salmon on hand. When the transfer 

 was made from tlie Alaska Commercial Company to the North American Commercial 

 Company, there were 20 barrels here at that time. The North American Comme'.- 

 cial Company landed 10 barrels in June, 1890, and 16 barrels in June, 1891. No other 

 fish have been landed here for the use of the natives that I am aware of. I under- 

 stand that there is a lot of dried salmon to be landed this fall. Will write you all 

 the particulars as soon as it is received. 



The North American Commercial Company have complied with all the require- 

 m<'nt8 of the lease up to date. They have delivered 100 gross tons of coal to the 

 officer in charge for the use of the natives, and a receipt for same has been signed. 



An additional report will be made and sent you by the last steamer going to San 

 Francisco. 



Very respectfully, yours, 



Albert W. Lavender, 

 United States Treasury Agent in Charge of St. George Island, 



J. Stanley-Brown, 



Acting United States Treasury Agent in Charge of Seal Islands, 



JVashingtonyD. C. 



Office of Special Agent Treasury Department, 



St. (ieorge Island, September 10, 1892. 

 Sir: I have the honor to inclose you herewith shipping receipt for 2,553 .skins 

 shipped on the North American Commercial Company's steamer Bertha, and to inform 

 you that there has been landed on this island for native use the following supplies: 

 Fifteen cases roast beef, 20 cases tomatoes, 1,000 dried salmon. I am informed by Mr. 

 Tingle that more dried salmon are to follow. 

 Very respectfully, 



A. W. Lavender, 

 United States Treasury Agent. 

 J. Stanley-Brown, Esq., 



United States Treasury Agent in Charge of Seal Islands. 



Report of Special Agent Murray. — Seal Tables. 



Office Special Agent Treasury Department, 



December 30, 1892. 



Sir : I have tlie honor to hand yon herewith a series of tables setting 

 forth the number of fur seals killed on the Pribilof Islands, for all 

 causes whatsoever, during the term of the lease of the Alaska Com- 

 mercial Company; that is, from 1870 to 1889, both inclusive. 



These tables have been compiled by me with great care from the 

 official records of the Pribilof Islands, and are correct, careful com 

 parisons having been made. They include every seal killed from any 

 cause, intentional or accidental, incident to the taking of seal skins on 

 the islands of St. Paul and St. George. 

 Respectfully, yours, 



Joseph Murray, 

 First Assistant Special Agent. 

 Hon. Charles Foster, 



Secretary of the Treasury. 



