The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-06

Governor Ferry to Port Townsend this morn
ing and VIII act Is . staff. The citi Gems OF Fort
Townsend are preparing to receive the dis
dneuished and popular guest with style almost
rcysL
oficers and members Of companies B. and
Ewho desire 70 participate In the Port Towns
end centennial celebration are ordered TO report
In full-dress uniform at the Armory ate.5o
o'clock tomorrow morning Field ana stan
officers will report to the colonel OF the regi.
ment and nor-eommissioned stan ana band VIII
report TO Adjutant Charles Espiin ss the same
hour and place.
May 8, 1872, was spent BY Captain Vancouver
in Port Discovery barbor as holiday. he tnus
describes the day In bis narrative:
So little leisure or rest had been afforded In
the several ports we had hitherto visited since
until Sunday morning, May 6, 1872, that our peo-
pie could be INDUCED with holiday ior the
purpose OF taking some recreation ana exercise
on shore.
few OF the natives In two or three canoes
favored us with their company and brought
with them some dsn and venfsou for sale Ins
As we nsd not hithsrto obtained any. though on
our first arrival we had enfertaineo hopes on
procuring a supply. from the numerous tracks
Of deer which appeared fresh and In al oirsc'
lions.
These people, in their persons, canoes, arms,
implements, etc., seemed to resemble chiefly
the inhabitants OF Nootks, though less De-
ments In their ears. but none were
observed in their noses: some of them
understood q few words OF the Noofka
language: they were clothed In the skins OF
deer. bear ana some other animals. but prtnci-
pally in woolen garment OF their own manu-
fecture, extremely well wrought They DID nos
appear TO possess any furs. Their bows and i'm
pements they freely bsrtersi for knives,
trinkets, copper, etc and, what was very ex-
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each about 6 or years OF age, and. being shown
some copper, were very anxious that the bargain
should be closed. This, however, I peremptorily
prohibited, expressing ~ well - was able our
great adherence OF such traffic.
Bering Sea Instructions to warships.
PoRT TOWNSEND. May 4-[Special.l-
Captain 4. ID. Evans, who will command
the naval force in Berlng sea. has made
public his instructions, q summary OF
which was printed Tuesday morning in
the Posr INTELLIGENCE Following is
the procedure to be followed after the
seizure of poachers:
The commanding officer Of the vessel making
the seizure will, at the time thereof, draw up .
declaration In writing, stating the condition OF
the seized vessel, place and date OF seizure, CIV
ing latitude and longitude. and circumstances
showing guilt. The seized vessel will be
brought or sent in charge Of q Sufficient
force to insure delivery, together with
witnesses and proofs and the declaration
OF the officer making the seizure, If American,
to sitks and there delivered to the oficer of the
United States district court at that pace, and II
British. to Unalaska and there delivered TO the
senior British naval officer in Boring SEA- The
master Of the seized vessel, her mate or boat
swain and such portion of her crew can con-
veuiently be carried therein viii be sent a.
prisoner with the vessel to u1er the penalty of
the law. A signed and certified list OF the
the master thereof. and q duplicate copy will be
transmitted with the declaration
Instructions have been received at Vic
toria from Ottawa by Captain Lewis to get
the government steamer Quadra in readi-
ness to proceed to Bering sea on May 6.
VICTORIA, B. C., May 5.-The British Co. umbia
Sealers Association held q special Getting this
afternoon TO discuss the instructions issued by
Secretary Tracy to the commanders of American
gun boats which have been ordered to Bering
sea Copies OF the instructions had been rs-
eeived from the vice counsel at Port Townsend.
and after long debate the following telegram
was forwarded 70 the minister OF marine:
Hon. C. II. Topper, Ottapd: Referring to the
American Instructions to the Bering sea squad
ron, published in this mornings papers, please
insist on warning being given previous 10 the
seizure OF British vessels. Act before the ratih-
cation OF the treaty in London tomorrow.
Secretary British Columbia seaisrs' Association
The last Of the sealing feet, the W. p. Hall,
arrived esrly this morning. She left on the 18th
OF November, shortly after the Ariel.
The government steamer Quadrs il ready for
her voyage to Boring sea and will leave tomor-
row.