New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-03
SEALING sCHOONERS SEIZED.
TWENTY-FIVE OF THEM TAKEN BY THE
CORWIN.
ALL CARRIED THE BRITISH FLAG-CHAk"Ei
WITH VIOLATING THE UNITED STATES

ALL CARRIED THE BRITISH FLAG-CHAR'ED
WITH VIOLATING THE UNITED STATES
REVENUE LAWS.
Victoria n. c.. July o-Thc excursion steamer
Qucen arrived at Nauimo from Alaska Yesterday pr'ns
ing word TINT twentyf sealng schooners flying 'he
British flag together with the British steamer Ooluii
lon chartered TO act as tender TO tho sealhg hec''
have all been taken by Captain Hooper. OF the Ohted
states revenue steamer Corwin, for violation Oh Unltcd
States revenue laws.
The Co,oni,tn dispatch says: "The British steamer
Coqnillon Of Vancouver, Is. C., McClcin MASTER ar
rived at sitka on June 90, In charge Of Lieutenant
Quinn and was turned over to the united States
Collector OF Customs for violation OF the revenue
Iavrs Tho Coouillon was seized by Captain Hooper
al Port Etches. Prince William sound. on June ~
FOR having blank manfcsts on board showing hel'hFr
cargo nor passengers. and for entering ana to"i"g
vessels ont OF the ports Of Alaska, ana bringing s'ore
to and receiving sealsSins from the Blush Seal'hH
fleet within the jurisdiction Of the United states WIFI
ont entry or permit. Her operations were observed
by Lieutenant J. n. Quinn. of the Corwin. Who as
cplscd in citizens clothing had been ont to Port
EcheS for the purpose Of watching the movements oil
,he ;chooners and steamers. The Coquillon IS a
single. screw propeller OF $50 tons burden, Carrying
twelve men and five passengers. ana had on eoaru
nearly GoOO scalskins valued at S1Oooo besides all
stoies for the fleet she Is cleared DIV inc Union
steamship Company OF Vancouver, ana "d> on"' 'i'"
by tho British Columbia Sealcrs' Association oil VIC
toria.'
aThe twenty-five British schOoncr5 were bcafdco
In Port Etrhes and after a reasonable time Tor WAFER
and repairs. they were ordered ont OF the haroT'
Tho seizure OF the Coq'ron leaves NIL the bf1uA'
sealing foot In the northern waters without supphs'
The Coqulllon Is discharging all tho sFaSMns "hcn
she received from English sealers and Is also obs
charQtng all stocks witch she was going 10 put vi
hoard the sealcrs when she was taken In charge.
About all the sealcrs in Alaskan waters have oeeh
boarded by The COrv1n other United states VaSmps
forming the patrol The news was great surprise
herc. 1t Is thought Captain lIoopcr's action was 70
cut Of the schooners from their source Oh supphs'
thus starving them home. This Will not "mh Wild
many Of them, as they are QUILTED Tor the "hoie
season but a fcw may be compelled 10 return Inc
seizure itself does appear % be as serious rs ae
first might be supposed. Captain J. >. cox presoeh'
OF The >alcrs' Association, says the qnesuOn nj ISSUE
is not affected nj all. The only wrongidng charged
against tho steamer Is for going too close to Aashhh
,o 70 transfer the supplies consigned TO the sehrS'
As for the schconcrs It was evident that they hhd
transferred hAr catch rs would be more Ike ooo"o
than G 900 A meeting Of the ssccauon may pos
dby be hold 10 give ATTENTION u the latest de'cloP'
uens in the ,ltuauDn.'