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MORTGAGES ON SEIZED SCHOONERS. 



The mortgage record in the custom-house at Victoria, B. C, shows 

 that on Canadian sealing vessels seized in Bering Sea by armed vessels 

 of the United States for alleged infraction of American sealing rights, 

 the following-mentioned mortgages are recorded: 



On the Thornton, in 1886, a mortgage of $4,000 and interest in favor 

 of Joseph Boscowitz. 



On the Anna Beck, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in 

 favor of Joseph Boscowitz. 



On 32 shares of the W. P. Sayward, in 1887, a mortgage of $2,500 in 

 favor of Joseph Boscowitz. 



On the Grace, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in favor of 

 Joseph Boscowitz. 



On the Dolphin, in 1886, a mortgage of $6,000 and interest in favor 

 of Joseph Boscowitz. 



On the Garolena, in 1886, a mortgage of $1,000, no interest, in favor 

 of A. J. Bechtel. 



Joseph Boscowitz and A. J. Bechtel were in those years citizens of 

 the United States. 



Levi W. Myers, 



Consul. 



United States Consulate, 



Victoria, British Columbia, November 23, 1S92. 



COST OF SEALING BOAT AND OUTFIT. 



The following is the cost of a sealing boat and outfit, new, "Victoria 

 prices : 



Oue sealing boat $110.00, 



One sail with pole 4. 00 



Two pairs oars, at $2.25 per pair 4.50 



Total 118.50 



The boats are made usually of white pine. The sail and pole are, as 

 a rule, made aboard the schooners by the boat's crews. 



Levi W. Myers, 



Consul. 

 United States Consulate, 



Victoria, British Columbia, November 22, 1S92. 



FIREARMS USED BY SEAL HUNTERS. 



Both British and American firearms are used by seal hunters. 



The principal British shotguns used are manufactured by W. 

 Richards, C. G. Bonehill, and F. S. Harrison. The Richards gun is 

 worth in Victoria from $30 to $35. The Harrison and Bonehill guns 

 are worth $60. 



The American shotguns used are the Parker Bros., Lefevre, L. C. 

 Smith, and Clayborough. The Parker guns are worth from $50 to 

 $100, according' to grade. A good many hammeiiess Parkers are used. 

 They are worth about $15. The Lefevre, Smith, and Clayborough 

 firearms average from $50 to $60. 



