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or weather. In conclusion can only
say that it win pay 10 carefully ex-
anime the Belgian section Of the great
exposition
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C0NDENStC TINE TABLES.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Somerset and Cambria Branch
EOETHWARD.

NORTHwARD.
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s1llerzct g.l9 Si9yest0al 40. HooTeraFllie
SOS IohEsIJwu, d-l9-
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So1lerser lis. 5teye=tCgrl l-4l, HooTafsFl-4e
10 J0lnst0wn -5s9 p n
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HooversFiile - ?. n, gohnsioHn ,-l3 p II
Sznlag Aeoauaofati9a-R0ekvoOd I255 4 n
SoneEet, lis
SOUTHWARK.
sasF-Johus,nun 30 a. n, HOoveryviile s.2s
sioyes-0En $50, sc1lerset 9-ll, AoeEHooc
E-rrer-Iahus.Oun s30 ,. n. Hooye1siiie Als.
sf0ves-0an 80, sol1sr-et SOL kocENool
Slasl-r 01fe-Johus'oEsi $50 A. n, Hooversg .iie
sl5 g. ml-- SigyeslGul SO a. n -u-le--et
lo-l a n-, Redwood lo-25 a. n
SsHa7g Ae-azaosrsial-somerSet sol ?. NJ
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RoCEEeot - H.,
sua.ly.
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DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE n EFFECT DC. ls. lss2
EASTERN sTAEoER0 TlaE

coSDENsEp SCHEDULE.
Trains arrive ard depart from tae station Al
JohLslOwE as follows
WESTWARD.
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SOUTHWARK

E'rI-Johu stnun 30 e. n, HOoversViile s.1d
s;oyast0an $50, Somerset 9-ll, lockwood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18

summer and on Yankees in winter. uaugn.er'
It had been asked whether the United states was
to be dictated to By England. If ne hao come 10
this House when the country was not III Sta'e
OF depression, he would probably be iound Young
with the men who would vote contrary 10 ms
present views But ne now believed that LOT 'he
United States of itself to establish 1ree SILVER
coinage would be neither wise nor courageous 4"
would be foolhardy. Congress was not mere u "s
hazardous experiments. He was ready 10 support
anv measure which would bring the money OF 'ie
people out OF it's hiding place. and would place 'he
currency on a stable basis but he did not peheVe
that the country could safely provide for the Tree
co,ra 90 Of silver at the ratio of 20 to l. .,.,
Mr. Cooper is a member. ana the atll'u ri
taken nv him was somewhat OF a surprise W ~"
friends He Is a young man. with strohs no'.
a ready how OF language, qulcKhess ior iepo''''
and a pleasant manner . .ou -, tho re
neal of the Sherman bill and raised MS Voice , "a
sunoort OF the creditor class-which do not ne odi
consist of the bankers and brokers OF wan STREET,
hut Of a great mass Of the people AZ,
AZ the Conclusion of Mr.. Godziers remarks, M
Weadock Dem. Mchl announced the deatn ol liz, ne
colleague j. Logan Chapman: The 1orinai Ie re- ~
ticns were agreed to. and the Speaker spponteu te
following committee to take action IN the pIeiIlae,n
Nessrs Weadock, whiting. McMlilin, 20" iai'
Caruth Cannon Powers, Haugen and Atklh. ~,
The House then. a tribute or respect u ''e
memory Of Mr. Chapman, at l:50 adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
THE sEALERs OF VICTORIA DEspoNpENT

Victoria, H. G.. Aug l7.--R. T.. Rithct & CO. dim
ited) have advanced the price of sea.skins s. each
as a result OF the finding OF the Behrng Sea Board
Of Arbitration. This action fails TO please how
ever Captain John c. Cox. president OF the Seal
ers Assocat ton. says: THE arbitrat ton was merely
a farce covering the desire OF England To find an
excuse for not protecting English rights The find
ing shows they were right. hut takes them away.
SO that England may in the future say: ia like to
protect you, my children. but the law is against
you The wholesale restrictions won't protect
seals when they most need protection on islands or
when trooping in March and April They will how
ever. kill the business for all the Commercial
Company. and that evidently was the object our
schooners are for sale soon as they return.
and unless the press reports have been very mis-
leading the industry has received it's deathblow
and no schooners will be sent out next season
Another sealer. Captain j. ID. Warren. who has
seizure claims aggregating $4,000 saws the sealers
had better get their claims cashed as soon as
possible sell their fleet and out OF business The
prohibition OF firearms. the time chosen for a closed
season and the absence OF restrictions unon island
killing make II impossible for vesseIs To co,,nete
with any prospect Of profit while In the southern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
FTNE2IL or DR THOMAS w. PETERS.
\ LARGE GATHERING At HIS OLD CHURCH
BISHOP POTTER. El-IioP COLEMAN
A.D BISHOP SEi MOrH CON
DrCT TIE SEKNrCFS


The funeral ~ TN" Rev. DR.. ThomaS Mcclure
Peters, Arrhd, aeon al the Diocese 81 New York and
rector of 81 Mchacl'a Protestant Episcopal Church.
at ninety ninil.t. aud Amsterdam ave. who died on
sunday ut Pcrk,kn was held at the church ycster-
day afternoon at o'clock. The arg" cdihce wns
filled o,criowlng hundreds Of persons standing In
the aisle, and gnllcrc-. The services conducted
by Bishop Potter. assisted by Bishop Coleman. OF
Delaware and Bishop Seymour, Of Springfield. The
regular church choir increased 10 ny voices for
the occasion. The coffin containing The body was
covered deep with beautiful flowers.
AZ 80 and o O'Clock a. m. holy communion
Led been administered by Bishop Coleman. The
buria at - Michaes Cemetery, Bishop 6ry-
mour conducting the services at the grave
Among those at the funeral were Dr.. Van kleock.
ArchGcacon Of Westchester County the Rev DR.. Nor
gan Din. Dr. Bcres.Ord DR.. Tiffany, DR.. Gibson. DIR.
George Baker. tie Rev. Brockholst Morgan super
intcndent Of city Missions; the Rev. George F. Mel
son, secretary OF The Diocese OF New York The follow
Ing clergymen there also The Rev Mcs,rs. Mayr,
Irohtt. Mansfield. DarlisOn. Holmes. stanton. Ward.
Ferguson, Smith. Pratt, tanedy. Iuckmestcr. Mes
hit. Plat Dawes Forbes, Keller. knauif. Morrison.
Magurc. Young Marker, Dumlell. Dennis. Honlon.
Mitchell. harrington, Baker. Cooper Spong Schwab.
Warner Draper and Marshall
The church vestrymcn acted palbcnrers. They
were f. +. Ticmann, Il. Keyser, Colonel Wilkinson,
Dr. f. j. Ware, John A. Beall. q. ID. Case. Charles
+. Tripler and H. Is. Livingstone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
RENTAL OF The PR,RYLOFF ISLANDS.
TIE FULL AMOUNT DEMANDED BY THE GOV
ERSMENr REDUCTIONS sND TO
nE II,I.If;AI

Washington. Aug. T.-An extraordinary and UNI
expected sequel Of the Behrng Sea seal c"ntro-
vcrsy Is that the cssees Of the Prihylon Islands.
who. since the agitation Of the questions now de-
cided by arbitration have year 10y year been re-
strained by the United States within narrower Inn
its in regard to the number of seals captured. have
now been officially advised that the fun amount of
their stimulated rental Will be cXacted from
them by the United states. and that the action OF
the previous Administration in reducing the rental
TO correspond with the reductions enforced IN the
catch was Illegal
Secretary Carlisle today made official demand
on the North American Commercial Company FOR
$3.50 7ls ZIG for rental and bonus Of the Pribylon
Islands Tho amount due by years IS stated fol
lows 1890 81 i03 1891 $33 s?s S. 1892 Sos $50 52 The
action of Secretary Carlisle is based on an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Oney. In his letter
TO Lloyd Tevis. Of San Francisco, president Of the
North American Commercial Company. Secretary
Carlisle says:
''The action OF my predecessors In making re-
ductions In the rental and bonus which your COM
pany agreed to pay to the United States under us
contract for the exclusive privilege Of taking fur
seals in Alaska was without authority OF law"
Tho original contract was entered into in 1859.
and fixed the annual rental al $4,000 year ana
limited the maximum catch In any one year To
100 900 seals which could he reduced in tn" dis
erection Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. In adj
dition to this rental the Government to re-
ccivc 80 60 for the skin OF each seal taken besides
other provisions TO the care of the natives.
The Secretary OF the Treasury fixed the limit OF
catch in 1879 at 1850 seals The next year about
1900 were taken. and in 1892. 1000 Acting on an
opinion rendered by Attorney General Miller. See
rotary Charles Foster. he had reduced IN" catch
Of seals from the original contract of lo)co. re-
duced the rent In PROPORTION. This action Of Sec
retary Foster Is declared to have been Illegal
hence the demand made, which 1t is Understood
will BE- followed by legal proceedings in case the
demand Is not complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE C0MPANY'S

Policies are not planned to make none! o"'
Of forfetures and lapscs, but for the absolute
ard rtain protection of the family.
All of its policies pay YEARLY CASH DIVE
DENDS to the insured If dividends nave
been left to accumulate, they can be drawn any
wear to pay premiums, or in cash, at the option
of the insured.
Average dividend paid in 1898,
26.47 per cert
,ssots Ian. I. 1893 S6O.761,5i9 80
surplus b. companys ,tindald G,i26'92''S'
Nv y. Y. Site standiyd...... LIS colo
PHILIP ). MILLER, General Agent,
No. Wall-st., New-iOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
NOW COMES THE QUESTION OF DAMA"ho'
NEW ARBITRATION MAY BE NECESSARY IN
REGARD TO SEIZURES.

Washington Aug. 1.-THE main interest oH'c'ai''
l., the Rehrng Sea decision centres IN ue
question of damages which this country VIII w
Obliged to pay to Great Britain for the use VI
seal-hunting subjects who kept out oil behr'"s
Sea through the operation of the modus VVehdi' VI
wore seized as poachers prior to an agreement
In accordance with Article of the convention 'oi
tho renewal of the modus vivendi. the Arbitrauo"
Tribunal must decide how much compensation ~
dine TO Great Britain from the United States 10 De
used for British subjects who abstalned iro" 'ie
right to take seals In Behring Sea during 'he pen
dencv Of the arbitration. 1t is understood that 'he
arbitrators have already passed the subject Out
their report has not been made public
Nothing in the arbitration treaty or the cohVeh-
ton for a renewal of the modus ViVehul "'a"''
nrovison for allowing damages to persons VINO nav
hoen injured through the unlawful seizure OF sed'-
Ing vessels and it is said at the Department VI
state that the matter must take the course usually
followed in diplomacy. Claims against the ohl'eu
STATES either individually or in bulk VIII Dc
nv the owners OF the vessels seized. Inc nv. NJ.
States will enter into correspondence WIN ~
Government OF Great Britain WIN reit.,,Iornont
their settlement. II 1t ~ seen that a S'tuplIrn'
"a TO the Justice Of the claims ana the Cop' ~,
ton to be made be reached the mater VII
proceed through the ordinary diplomatic cha'.ns'a,
In the OF failure TO come L" Some oaH'H ~ a.
aetlement without resort arbitration ana II II
nredicted that failure will occur the TWO poFtin-
fnents will agree leave the question 10 tnc JUS
nent OF an unprejudiced tribunal. ana 10 uS .Liu
claims committee will be appointed IL II .nf rlr
fore to be seen that time must eiapse pc.UI
a definite arrangement will be reached respecting
the course Of procedure with reference 10 inc a'
sessment OF damages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
BARON DE COUNCILS SPEECH.


IN THE LAW OF NATIONS.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Paris correspondent of
THE London Times quotes passage from the
speech of Baron de Courccl in closing the session
of the Behring sea Tribunal worthy OF preser-
walton. Baron de Courcel said
I'VE have sought to maintain intact the funda-
mental principle Of this august right of peoples
which extends like the vault OF the sky about all
nations and borrows from the laws OF nature Itself
to protect people OF the earth against another
and to incucate In them principles OF mutual good
will In the regulations We were inuusted to
elaborate we had decide between divergent rights
and interests which It difficult 10 conciliate
The Governments Of the United States and Great
Britain promised with good grace TO accept ana
carry out our decision our desire Is that this
voluntary engagement should leave no regrets on
asked OF both what they viii perhaps regard as
serious sacrifices.
This part OF our work constitutes great inno-
walton. Hitherto the nations had agreed To- leov"
outside OF all special legislation the vast domain OF
the seas: yet the sea. after the Land. has become
small for men who Hike the hero Alexander, and
not less ardent In work than he. In glory display
their energies in a world too narrow. our work IL
the first attempt to share the products hitherto un
defined OF the ocean. 10y ruling 10 81" applied q"
goods which have escaped every other law except
that OF first conner II this attempt succeeds IT
tons until the entire planet. on the waters rs ON
the continents. shall have become the object II
Jealous division. Then perhaps the conception OF
property VIII change among men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
THE BEHRING SEA DECISION.
PROFESSOR H. W. ELLIoTTs COMMENTS.
THE REGULATIONS NOT FAR-REAChiNG ENOUGH
STILL DANGER THAT THE RooKEEIEs
NAV M RUINED.

STILL DANGER THAT THE ROOKEMES
NAY Re RUINED.
Cleveland Ohio Aug i7-Professor Henry w.
Elliott. OF the Smithsonian Ihsutu"oh' VINO was
sent 10 the seal rookerics on the i'losion Islands
early In President Harrisons Administration 10
investigate the subject OF seal lie ana make an
exhaustive report on IT, yesterday SAID regarding
the Behring Sea decision:
Il regard the commercial value OF the Pribylon
rookeries ruined if the peagic seaer can enter
upon his work around the seal Islands after the LIST
OF August every season. No matter even II the
use OF firearms is prohibited the use o' spears ana
lances and compressed air 10 diNe 'hem Is not
barred out and white man can ana VIII use
a spear "a well as an Indian ana even better II
he is obliged TO. The sole use OF spears nets etc
will indirectly prove as deadly as firearms would
for such use does not alarm the pelagic herds
az the renort Of rifles and shotguns does. and
the seals will not become as wild and wary as
they otherwise would
.Or course this decision prevents the extermina-
ton of the species. But that Is an ldie aim We
want TO preserve the commercial Vaiue OF these IN
terests so that they will not be heavy annual
burden on the public treasury. and so mat they
will Weld enough 10 be a distinctive feature Of
the fur markets of the civilized world. as they
have been during the last twenty years
The fur seal herd, as it now STANDS under TINS
award OF the Paris Court, Is olcn curing febru-
ary March and April 10 the attacks OF the peiasic
s.aIers IN tho North Pacific. From May until
July 81 the herd is mercifully and properly spared
by the verdict Therefore this sealing fleet can
and will rendezvous at Omalashea, for superb
harbor gives them the finest shelter and plenty
of fresh water and fish between the lst oil July
and the SIst and by the LIST OF August be IN
nostion all around the islands. sixty miles out.
for the feeding seals are more numerous than
they are three miles from those shores. These
vessels on that shoal area surrounding these
islands can easily anchor and lay out any storm
he,,er ,han ,hev can do so on the Grand Banks
and Georges for the depth is only fifty to seventy
fathoms and the holding ground nrst-class. 30
the revenue cutters will never find these fellows
off their bearings fog or no fog ,, ~,
1T is a great pity that this good beginning or
the court was not carried entirely out-that this
close time did not from May ! TO October ~
inclusive | hose that the darkly limited sugges-
ton that the court had recommended that all
killing Of fur seal on land and sea be held up for
the next three years is true If that plan Is
adopted or agreed upon. then the salvation OF the
rooReries can be effected by fresh efforts in the
main issue and the full light of truth turned on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT RECEIVES An AP
PEAL From 4 FRENCH COMMITTEE.

TIE TREASURY DEPARTMENT RECEIVES AN hP'
PEAL FROM FRENCH COMMITTEE.
Washington. Aug 1.-THE Treasury Department
has received. by reference from the Department OF
State. an appeal of the French Committee to the
people of the United States on the subject OF
Franco American commerce. The committee says
in part:
Now is the time when France and the United
States should think of drawing closer together
by establishing new relations and creating new
wants We have constituted in Paris COM
mittee OF initiative. Our action has In view 10
safeguard our common interests, to put an emu
to the misunderstanding which may still divide
u.s. and to free ourselves from the obstacles which
have hitherto impeded the expansion OF our pro-
ductive forces"
The committee says that on May is. 1879 Senator
Cockref in the Senate of the United States. intro
ouced joint resolution that the President be
authorized and requested to open correspondence
Win the Government OF France for the purpose
OF entering into and establishing a treaty of
reciprocity and commerce with that Government
upon terms and conditions alike honorable and
just and reciprocally beneficial and If deemed
necessary. TO appoint three commissioners on be-
half Of the United States to conduct the nerotia
lions preliminary to the making OF such treaty
The committee express their deep regret that
the Senate Committee which discussed the Cock
reiI Joint resolution on February "a. 1885, should
cause the French Government had rot answered
the offer to appoint commissioners from France"
They rejoice to say that this obstacle has now
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18

Myndert starin was moored. squad OF mounted
policemen rode In front. Fully 700 men were In
line and a. they advanced with steady step each With
Il hamhoo cane and golden star on the coat Lapel,
the emblem Of the club flags flying and drums heat.
Ing II looked picturesque, that forest Of derby cam
vas hats rising and falling like the waters
Of the sound. which the steamer impatient to
traverse on the way Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport,
Conn.
1t was the twelfth annual excursion and Rbods
Island cambake" Of tbi, noted organization, and ii
will linccr In the memory Of those who took part In
PRES: JOHN OSBORN. JR.. SEC'Y.
81 until the time 10 have tho next comes around.
Most OF the members Germans. There good
deal Of song and music aboard. They went even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18

is IN the rear or the DdTIoohi VII '"O ~
of the building
THE MOB BREAKS IN THE DOOR
Az tha crowd nres,ed toward the hall the men
in tho front ranks were pushed against the cioSe''
DOOR and the strain on the door was soon graz
enough TO break the lock The door ew open
and the mob poured through the barroom' ri'es
mans daughter, who tried to keep the men o"V
of the hal was pushed rudely aside. some VI
the men. doubtless enraged at the attempt to keep
,hem ont. threw stones and bricks through from
window and broke the glass. Other men swept
rho glasses oil the bar and helped themselves 10
cira,s and beer The mob pushed into the 'aii
until the place was full of NEIL
Finkelstone had run to call IA policeman III
Grandst. he met Patrolman Mallon and hastily
explained what was happening. Malion ran 10 I'll.
noIico station in Eldridge-st. for assistance a
roundsman and half a dozen other poiiccn'en
hurried 10 the hall and were met there by zap
tain Dcvery. The hall was packed with men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
THE MONTANA CoNTEsT-TO AMEND THE ma
TIoNAL RANKING LAwS-EXTkA-
SESSION MILEAGE.

THE MONTANA CQNTEsT-To AMEND THE ma
TIoNAL RANKING LAws-EXTRA-
SESSION MILEAGE.
washington. Aug 17.-Numerous petitions were
presented In the Senate. some for the uncohu''i
repeal of the Sherman act, and some against ~
repeal without a provision for the free cO s -,
silver. One was presented from the Boar" VI
N.naeers of the National Temperance society
against the proposed six months extension Oh ''e
whiskey tax ~ and
The Montana Senatorial case was taken up anu
Mr. Pasco dem. Fla.) addressed the oe"a' "
opposition to the right of Mr.. Mantle " '0"
under the Governors appointment
Mr. Dubois Rep Idaho made short arsu"e','
on the other side Of the question. This was io,
lowed by colloquy between senators Ni''"'
of Oregon. and Chandler of New-haihps"e' ~
former advocating and the latter opposing '''e
admission of Mr. Mantle
The discussion was interrupted by an amendment
offered nv Mr. German Dem. Md. to the Ma
tional Bank Circulation bill. The amendmeh' pr"
vides that any National bank desiring 10 WIN
draw any part of its circulating notes snail ~
writing at least sixty days before 'he "ihe 20
the proposed withdrawal make apphca'ioh " '''e
Controller of the Currency. and that no such
,hdr. ,,a, shall be made unless such application
he approved in whole in part by the oecre-
tary of the Treasury but no more IMAM s',V"'VV0
~ National bank circulation shall be withdrawn
within any calendar month
After q short argument by MI Cai' 'OeiN'' L ia'
against the right Of appointment by the Governor
Mr. Hoar (Rep Mass), who has charge OF the
report called for q vote upon the resolution for
the admission of Mr.. Mantle. Objection was made
however, by Mr.. Vance Dem.. N c., and hnaily
unanimous consent was given that a vote shah
be taken on Monday next at p m. $500 -
After a brief executive session. the doors WERE
reopened and the House joint resolution Tor the
nayment of mileage to Senators and Representa-
tives for the extraordinary session was taken UP
and passed . ,,. o,.o,,,o
message was received from the House announc-
ing the death Of Mr. Chapman, and the senate, at
8 D. m adjourned until tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18

OF the city. And the sting OF defeat must SIN
ialt. for there few II any r0'abi" lanhT
politicians on the excursion yesterday. william, ~:
McCrea l. president If the clnb and tie names OF -
other officers John McMahon, treasurer; Joseph
Lieberts financial secretary John Osborn correspon,
ing secretary. and Henry C. schrader, v,'-prcsmsm'
The IIous. Committee Is J. &. Fisher John Cottes,
John II. J. Ronner. Amusement Committee: Ar,hvus
G. Butts. John W. Decker. +. shilling snd Jq ON
Osborn. jr. Bowling Committee: a. A. l"rIna,. hes
ward Robitsck John Nmphius. g.. and James "a
Hart. Finance Committee Emil r. HOFFMAN s1 ~
Peter kocble These the names Of some OF ' .r
invited guests George II. Leaf. Of Philadelphia -
German schat. john Bnxendale. Henry kospas s
Chales W. Spear. ID. J. Mahomey. James W. frlcss
James Lodegnr Thomqs j. Carroll Robert Eill, George
Meade. wilirm IL. Ebling. ir., John Ott j. w. W.
bett Robert segoi Gustav Kear Charles A.
schultz. Colonel =. A. scirert. J. J. Bowen. Remssn
Roman Arnold. james A. sheridan and George ~
Clark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-18
4 DARING RAID BY SEALERs

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Qucen arrived from Alaska last evening. bringing
news o the daring raid Of 81 Paul and 81. George
islands I'm Behring Sea. the nigh; Of July J..
Two unknown scaling schooners landed crews on
the islands after dark and slaughtered sevcrlI
hundred seals. Natchmen the islands were
overpowered by the raiders who broke into the
sailing houses and carried away AN immense num-
Der of skins belonging to the lcssees OF the islands
The vessels escaped before the Government cutters
could be Informed OF the occurrence.