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The seal islands of Alaska, by Henry W. Elliott .- 3 



The fur-seal fisheries, by Lieut. Washburn Maynard, U. S. N 289 



Keport upon the condition of the fur-seal rookeries of the Pribilof Islands of 



Alaska, by Henry W. Elliott, special agent Treasury Department 315 



Section I. — The rookeries or breeding grounds of the fur seal on the 

 Pribilof Islands of Alaska — their area and condition in 1872-1874 and 



1890 326 



Section II. — The hauling grounds of the fur seal on the Pribilof Islands 



of Alaska — their area, position, and condition in 187:2-1S74 and 1890 383 



Section III. — The method of driving and taking fur seals on the Pribilof 



Islands of Alaska, seasons of 1872-1874 and 1890 395 



Section IV. — The selection of fur-seal skins on the Pribilof Islands, grade 



and supply, seasons of 1872-1874 and 1890 407 



Section V. — Character, condition, and number of natives of the Pribilof 



Islands in 1872, 1874, and 1890 419 



Section VI. — Conduct of native labor and pay in 1872-1874 and 1890 on the 



Pribilof Mauds 434 



Section VII. — The protection and preservation of the fur-bearing interests 

 of our Government on the Pribilof Islands — the immediate action neces- 

 sary, viewed in the full light of existing danger 438 



Section VIII. — Appendix, containing thfe author's daily field notes, together 

 with other memoranda illustrative of the preceding sections, I to VIII, 



inclusive 454 



Decennial review of education in Alaska, 1885-1895, by Sheldon Jackson, gen- 

 eral agent of education for Alaska oil 



Introduction of domestic reindeer into Alaska 565 



Appendix, by David Starr Jordan and George Archibald Clark 689 



