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March 21, 1805. — The windy corner wi<le open the entire twenty-four 

 liours; —12° to —4°. Taootnk and Wocksock returned to-night from 

 sealing, minus any seal. Mrs. Kjellmann had a sick headache all day. 



March 22, 1895. — Strong north-northeast wind, clear; —21° to 10°. 



March 23,1895. — Medium strong northeast wind, clear, cold; —22° 

 to -140. 



March 24, 1895.— Clear, light east wind; -19° to -8°. The usual 

 Sunday school. 



March 25, 1895. — Light southeast wind, clear and nice in forenoon, 

 changing to northeast, and a storm was on the programme ; —18° to — G°. 



March 2(5, 1895. — Clear, with north-northeast wind during the night; 

 calm in the forenoon; strong north to north-northeast wind in the 

 evening; —10° to —2°. 



March 27, 1895.— North wind, light, clear; -11° to -0°. 



March 28,1895.— Light north wind, clear; -17° to —10°. Per thinks 

 the cows will come in from April 15 and on. Very strong north-north- 

 east wind ; some snow flying, clear. The deer which Aslak lost was 

 reported killed by a native and consumed. Thermometer, —22° to —12°. 



March 30, 1895. — Very strong northwest to north-northeast wind, 

 overcast with snow flurries; —22° to —8°. Geetaugee was around 

 hunting for four deerskins that had been stolen from him while he was 

 out seal hunting. He suspects jSTanugok (the thug) of stealing them. 

 Geetaugee wants to enter a complaint against him when the revenue 

 cutter comes. 



March 31, 1895. — Overcast morning and evening, clear the middle of 

 the day. Service and Sunday school. At 5 ]). m. Kjellmann and Mikkel 

 arrived with deer. They had left Charley's i)lace at 8 a. m. and crossed 

 the mountains. Martin is exi^ected with a dog sled some time to-night. 

 They left Golovin Bay on Monday noon. Thermometer, —12° to 0°. 



April 1, 1895. — Overcast and calm. The man who shot the stray deer 

 proved to be from Nook. He acknowledged the deed and on being told 

 that he would either have to be put in irons or pay for the deer, prom- 

 ised to pay in fox skins before the Bear came. Two men had helped 

 him eat it, and their names were taken and told to help pay for the 

 meat. He threatened to commit suicide rather than be i^ut in irons. 

 Thermometer, —12° to zero. 



April 2, 1895. — Northwest wind; partly overcast. The " Deerslayer" 

 & Co. were in and each agreed to pay one white fox skin. A sled 

 arrived from Golovin Bay bringing some letters from the States sent 

 from Unalaska by way of St. Michaels. Thermometer, -f 12° to +4°. 



April 3, 1895. — Calm, clear. A woman from the lakes came in with 

 a two-months-old baby for treatment; it was covered with sores from 

 poor care and filth. One of the best sled deer broke a foot to-day, get- 

 ting entangled in the Dreceding sled, and had to be killed. Thermome- 

 ter, — 12° to -f 4°. 



April 4, 1895. — Clear, calm ; —12° to +4°. iMartin was very sick with 



