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brii-g down the North Pacific catclies. She arrived at Sand Point June 

 25, and accomplished her mission, the relieved schooners going thence 

 into the sea. 



In 1890 the steamer Mischief went on a like mission, taking the skins 

 off the schooners at Northeast Harbor June 22. 



In 1891 the steamer Danube went north and met the schooners at 

 Alitak Bay June 20. 



In 1892 the Goquitlam was the steamer employed, meeting the 

 schooners at Tonki Bay and Port Etches, and being seized by the 

 Corwin at the latter place June 22. 



Levi W. Myers, 



Consul. 

 United States Consulate, 



Victoria, British Columbia, November 23, 1S92. 



REPORT OP TREASURY AGENT LAVENDER. 



Office of Special Agent TREA.suRY r Department, 



Saint George Island, Aug. 31st, 1892. 



J. Stanleys-Brown, Esq., 



U. S. Treasury Agent in charge Seal Islands, 



Washington, I). C: 

 Dear Sir: A careful examination of all the rookeries on this island, 

 [was] made the 29th inst., for the purpose of ascertaining the number of 

 dead seal pups (if any) to be found on the breeding grounds. I have the 

 honor to make you the following report: On North Bookery there were 

 sixteen (10) dead pups, most of which were near the water where they 

 had been killed by the surf, which is frequently the case when they are 

 learning to swim. On Starri Arteel but three (3) dead pups were found. 

 On East Bookery there were nine (9), seven (7) of which were also 

 killed by the surf. There were no dead pups on Little East Bookery, 

 and only six (G) on Zapadnie, all of which were near the water. 

 Very respectfully, yours, 



A. W. Lavender, 

 U. S. Treasury Agent in charge St. George Island. 



[Certificate of authentication.] 



United States of America. 



Treasury Department, 



December 8, 1892. 

 Pursuant to section 882 of the Bevised Statutes, I hereby certify that 

 the annexed paper is a true copy of an official report on file in this 

 Department. 



In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the 

 seal of the Treasury Department to be affixed, on the day and year first 

 above written. 

 [seal.] Charles Foster, 



Secretary of the Treasury, 



