tiful but shy, hunters could not approach them. H. 10; K. 3; H. 12; Noon made sail. Weather hazy. H. 2; K. 7; Courses, NW; Winds, SE; P. M. Pleasant breeze and cloudy. H. 4; K. 5; At 3:30h Shortened sail to foresail and stay sail. H. 6; K. 2; E b N. H. 8; K. 2; At 9h A steam ship bound NW. H. 10; K. 2; H. 12; K. 2; Brisk gale and hazy. Latitude (Acc) 55°.25′ N. Longitude (Acc) 168°.34′ W. Barometer 30.70; 30.65; 30.50.

Wednesday 27th July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, S b W; Winds, SE; A. M. Fresh breeze and hazy. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; Did not lower in the forenoon. H. 8; K. 1; F. 4; Winds, Southly. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4. H. 12; K. 1; F. 4; Moderate and hazy. H.2; K. 2; Courses, South; Winds, SW b W. P. M. Brisk wind and thick weather. H. 4; K. 2. H. 6; K. 2; At 3h Lowered but without success. H. 8; K. 2; Winds, West. H. 10; K. 5; Courses, SE b E: At 6 Canoes returned with three seals. H. 12; K. 5. Latitude (Acc) 550.53' N. Longitude (Acc) 1690.6′ W. Barometer 30.20 30.12; 30.10. Thursday 28th July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, NW; Winds, West; A. M. Brisk wind and thick weather throughout. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4. H. S; K. 1; F. 4; A few seals about, weather unfavorable for lowering the boats. H. 10; K. 4; Courses, ENE. H. 12; K. 4; H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, NW; P. M. Moderate breeze and gloomy weather. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; A schooner steering to the Southward. H. S; K. 1; F. 4. H. 10; K. 2; F. 4; Courses SE b E. H. 12; K. 2; F. 4. Latitude (Acc) 550.32' N. Longitude (Acc) 168.13 W. Barometer 30.25; 30.30; 30.37.

Friday 29th July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, NW b W; Winds, SW; A. M. Moderate breeze and gloomy thick weather throughout. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, South. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; West, Courses. H. 8; K. 1; Winds, South; Very few seal visible from the vessel and weather unfavorable for hunting. H. 10; K. 3; Courses, East. H. 12; K. 1; F. 4; Same weather at noon. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, South; Winds, WSW; P. M. Brisk and dark cloudy weather. H. 4; K. 1; F.4. H.6; K.1; F. 4; H. 8; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, NW b W. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4; Fresh breeze and high sea. H. 12: K. 1; F.4. Latitude (Acc) 550.32 N. Longitude (Acc) 1670.46' W. Barometer 30.35; 30.30; 30.21. Saturday 30th July, 1887. H. 2; K.1; F.4; Courses, South; Winds, WSW; A. M. Brisk gale and dark cloudy weather throughout. H. 4; K.1; F. 4. H.6; K.1; F. 4. H.6; K.1; F.4. H.S; K.1; F. 4; Only a few seal visible from the vessel. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4; Sea too rough for lowering. H.12; K. 1; F. 4; Noon Wore ship. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; P. M. Strong breeze and cloudy. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4; H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; Decreasing wind. H. 8; K. 1; F. 4. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4. H. 12; K. 1; F.4. Latitude (Acc) 55°14' N. Longitude (Acc) 1670.26′ W. Barometer 30.27; 30.37;30.43. Sunday 31st July, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, South; Winds, SW; A. M. Moderate breeze and cloudy weather. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, WNW. H.8; K.1; F. 4; Lowered without success, only 3 seals. H. 10; K. 4; F. 4; Courses, NW b N. H. 12; K. 4; Cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. H. 2; K. 2; F.-; Courses, N. W b N. P. M. Fresh breeze and rainy weather. H. 4: K.5; Courses, WbN; Winds, SW. H. 6; K. 5; Courses, West. H.S; K. 5. H. 10 K. 4. H. 12; K. 3. Latitude (Obs) 550.55′ N. Longitudé (Obs) 1670.10 W. Barometer 30.45; 30.40; 30.30.

Monday 1st August, 1887. H. 2; K. 3; Courses, SE; Winds, SW; AM Brisk wind and rainy weather. H. 4; K.3. H.6; K. 3; Foggy at times. H. 8; K. 3. H. 10, K. 4; Courses, WNW. H. 12; K. 4; Decreasing wind and cloudy. H. 2; K. 1; P. M. Light wind and cloudy. H. 4; K. 1; Lowered. H. 6; Courses, Calm; Catch this day 28 seals.

H. 8; Winds, North. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4. H. 12; K. 2; Midnight, light wind & fine weather. Latitude (Acc) 560.8 N. Longitude (Acc) 1680.15′ W. Barometer 30.20; 30.15; 30.15.

Tuesday 2nd August, 1887. H. 2; K. 2; Courses, NE; Winds, North; AM Light air and fine weather. H. 4; F.4. H. 6; F. 4. H.8; K.1; Courses, SE; At 8 1 lowered without success. H. 10; K. 4; At 10 h too much wind for hunting. Made sail shaped a Course to Southward. H. 12; K. 8; Courses, SSE; Winds, NW. H. 2; K. 8; P.M. Strong breeze and hazy weather. H. 4; K. 8. H. 6; K. 8; Saw a few seals from 6 to 8 h. H. 8; K. 8; Winds, WNW; 8h Handed mainsail and Jibs. H. 10; K. 5; Winds, West; At 11" lying to under foresail. H. 12; K. 4-1; F. 4; Courses, SW. Latitude (Acc) 55° 46'; (Obs) 55° 50. Longitude (Acc) 167° 55' W; (Obs) 167° 49′ W. Barometer 30.07; 30 10; 30.15.

Wednesday, 3rd August, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, South; Winds, SW; A. M. Moderate breeze and hazy. H. 4; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, W b N. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; At 5 Lowered, Seals in sight. H. 8; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, South. H. 10; K. 1; F. 4. H. 12; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, WNW; Noon thick fog Canoes returned with 45 skins. H. 2; K. 3; Courses, NW b N; P. M. Moderate breeze and foggy at times. H. 4; K. 3; At 2h Lowered again. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, WNW; Catch this day 51 seals. H. 8; K. 2. H. 10; K. 2; Passing showers of drizzling rain. H. 12; K. 2; Courses, West. Latitude (Acc) 54° 23′ N. Longitude (Acc) 167° 35′ W. Barometer 30.37; 30.45; 30.48.

Thursday 4th August, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; Courses, SE; Winds, South; A. M. Light winds and cloudy. H. 4; K. 1; Courses, West; H. 6; K. 2; Courses, South; Winds, ESE; At 6h Lowered. Wind light and small rain. H. 8; K. 3; Courses, SSE; H. 10; K. 2; Courses, SSE; Winds, East; At 10h Canoes returned. Wind having increased with short Jump of a sea, and heavy rain. H. 12; K. 2; Courses, NNE; Noon brisk wind and cloudy. H. 2; K. 2; Courses, South; P. M. Strong breeze and rain. H. 4; K.3; At 4' W. Parker lowered & returned at 6h with 1 seal. H. 6; K. 1; F. 4; Courses, NE; Catch this day 41 seals. H. 8; K. 1; F. 4. H. 10; K. 1; F.4; Midnight a steamer in sight steering SE. H. 12; K. 1; F. 4. Latitude (Acc) 540.20. Longitude (Acc) 167.40 W. Barometer 30.50; 30.47; 30.25.

Friday 5th August, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; Courses, NE; Winds, East; A. M. Light wind & fine weather. H. 4; K. 1; At 4.30 Lowered. Seal in sight. H. 6; K. 1; Courses, NW; Spoke Schooner "Allie I. Algar." H. 8; K. 1. H. 10; K. 1; At 10 one canoe returnd with 13 seals. H. 12; K. 1; Winds, SSW. H. 2; K. 1; P. M. Light wind fine weather. H. 4; K. 1. H. 6; K. 1; 6 Rain. H. 8; K. 1; Catch this day 131 Seals. H. 10; K. 1. H. 12; K. 1. H. 10; K. 1. H.12; K. 1. Latitude (Acc) 54° .15′ N; (Obs) 54.15. Longitude (Obs) 167°45′ W. Barometer 30.12 30.15;

30.17.

Saturday 6th August, 1887. H. 2; K. 1: Courses, SE: Winds, Southerly; A. M. Light wind and rainy weather throughout. H. 4; K. 1; Courses, SW;. H.6; K. 1; Courses, SE; Very few seal in sight. Three Canoes & W. Parker lowered. H. 8; K. 1. H. 10; K. 1; Courses; SW; At 10 all canoes lowered. H. 12; K. 1; Noon rainy weather. H. 2; K. 1; P. M. Light variable wind & cloudy. H. 4; K. 1; Winds, NE; 4 Wind shifted to NE with heavy rain. H. 6; K. 1; Catch this day 42 seals. H. 8; K. 1; Winds, North. H. 10; K. 1; Courses, WSW. H. 12; K. 1; Winds, NW; Rainy weather. Latitude (Ace) 54°.18 W. Longitude (Acc) 1670.50 W. Barometer 30.19; 30.15; 30.98.

Sunday 7th August, 1887. H. 2; K. 1; Courses, SW; Winds, West; A. M. Strong breeze and rainy weather. H. 4; K. 1; 4h Clearing up. H. 6; K. 1: H. 8; K. 2; Courses, SE; Clear. H. 10; K. 2; Courses, East. H. 12; K. 2; Courses, East; Noon clear weather and fresh breeze. H. 2; K. 2; Courses, NNW; P. M. Moderate breeze and cloudy. H. 4; K. 3; At 4h lowered and caught 8 seals. H. 6; K. 1. H.8; K. 1; Courses, West. H. 10; K. 1; Fine weather. H. 12; K. 1: Latitude (Acc) 54°.00 N. Longitude (Acc) 1670.8' W. Barometer 30.00; 30.20; 30.37. Monday 8th August, 1887. H. 2; K.1; Courses, West; Winds, SW; A. M. Moderate breeze and cloudy. H. 4; K. 1; At 5h lowered H. 6; K.1; Decreasing wind. H. 8; K. 1. H. 10; K. 1; A schooner in sight H.8; K.1; to the westward, supposed to be the "Allie I. Álgar". H. 12. Noon Calm. P. M. Calm. Cruising. Catch this day 161 seals, which completed the first thousand. H. 8; Winds, Northerly. Midnight light wind. Latitude (Acc) 54° 20 N. Longitude (Acc) 167° 15′ W. Barometer 30.50; 30.50; 30.52.

Tuesday 9th August, 1887. A. M. Light wind and cloudy. Cruising. H. 4; Winds, Westerly. At 6 Lowered. Freshening wind and passing fogs. H. 12; A schooner in sight. P. M. Moderate breeze and fine weather. H. 6; Winds, WSW. Catch this day 64 seals. Latitude (Acc) 54° 10′ N. Longitude (Acc) 167° 30′ W. Barometer 30.52; 30.52; 30.55.

Wednesday 10 August, 1887. H.2; Winds, SW; A. M. Light wind and cloudy. At 5h lowered. At daylight two schooners in sight in the west and one to the east which proved to be the "Vanderbilt ". H. 10; Winds, SE. Noon light wind & fine weather. P. M. Moderate breeze and fine weather. Catch this day 76 seals. Calm. Latitude (Acc) 54°0.20' N Longitude (Acc) 167°.0′ W. Barometer 30.60; 30.60; 30.60.

Thursday 11th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, Calm; A. M. Calm throughout with fine weather. At 5h Lowered. H. 10; Two schooners in sight to the northward. P. M. Calm and clear weather. H. 10; Winds, South. Light wind and foggy. Latitude (Acc) 54.25. Longi tude (Acc) 166.40 W. Barometer 30.60; 30.52; 30.40.

Friday, 12th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, Southerly; A. M. Light wind and rain at the beginning. 4 Thick fog. Sailing to the Eastward. H. 6; Winds, SW. At 10h Lowered. Noon light wind and hazy. P. M. Light wind dwindling down to calm and hazy weather. H. 6; winds, SSE. 4 Calm. Catch this day 90 skins. Midnight thick fog. Latitude (Acc) 54° 25′ N. Longitude (Acc) 166°.0 W. Barometer 30.50; 30.50; 30.52.

Saturday, 13th August, 1887. A. M. Calm, weather clearing up at 2. At 4h 30m lowered. At 10h Strong breeze, Canoes returned with 26 seals. Made sail. H. 10; Winds, SE. Noon, brisk wind & clear, heavy tide rips. P. M. Fresh breeze and hazy weather. Working to Windward towards the Volcano near Ounimak pass. H. 10; Rainy weather. In flying Jib and mainsail. Latitude (Acc) 54°.40' N. Longitude (Acc) 165°.30′ W. Barometer 30.46; 30.38; 30.30.

Sunday 14th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, SE; A. M. Strong gale and foggy weather. At 4 Set mainsail & Jib, endeavoring to work in to the watering place, but were unable to owing to the strength of the wind. At noon wind moderating. P. M. At 1h Came to an anchorage under the Volcano. Indians and crew watering ship. At 8h weighed and made sail wind light and weather foggy. H. 8; Winds, WSW. H. 12; Winds, Calm. Latitude (At anchor near Ounimak pass). Barometer 30.22; 30.28; 30.32.

Monday 15th August, 1887. A. M. Very light wind and gloomy weather throughout. H. 4; Winds, NE. At 6 all boats away. Sh Foggy. At 10h Two canoes came alongside with 25 seals. Noon hazy. P. M. Begins with calm weather. H. 4; Winds WSW; Catch this day 169 seals. 8 Rainy weather. H. 12; Strong breeze and rainy. Volcano SE 12 miles. Barometer 30.30; 30.25; 30.18.

Tuesday 16th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, W S W; A. M. Begins with brisk wind and dark gloomy weather. 7" Calm. 8. Winds, Calm; All boats away. Noon calm and heavy swell from the west. P. M. Calm and clear weather. H. 6; Winds, S W; Increasing wind and thick weather. Catch this day 79 seals. H. 12; Midnight fresh breeze. Off the N end Ounimak. Barometer 30.15; 30.12; 30.12.

Wednesday, 17th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, S W; A. M. Decreasing wind and thick weather. H. 6; Clear. All boats away. 12h Light wind and clear. P. M. Increasing wind and clear. At 4 Boats returned with 84 seals. H. 8; A schooner in sight to the Northward. In sight of Ounimak to the Southward. Barometer 30.15; 30.18; 30.25.

Thursday 18th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, WSW; A. M. Fresh breeze and clear weather. Did not lower this day on account of the wind and sea. H. 10; A schooner in company beating to windward. Noon strong wind and hazy. P. M. Strong wind and clear weather. No boats out this day. Latitude: off Ounimak 20 miles. Barometer 30.30; 30.37; 30.41.

Friday 19th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, WSW; A. M. Brisk wind and cloudy. At H. 6, 30m, All boats away. Noon Calm and clear weather. P. M. Calm at the beginning. Catch this day 123 seals. H.10; Squally and rain. Latitude (Acc) 54°.50 N. Longitude (Acc) 165.10 W. Barometer 30.45; 30.45; 30.45.

Saturday 20th August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, NW; A. M. Strong wind accompanied with squalls and showers throughout. H. 8; Did not lower this day. H. 12; Schooner "Allie I. Algar" in company. P. M. Strong breeze and squally. H. 8; Winds NNE. H. 12; Hazy. Latitude (Acc) 550.5' N. Longitude (Acc) 165°.30 W. Barometer 30.40; 30.42; 30.50,

Sunday 21st August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, NNW; A. M. Fresh gale dark gloomy weather and high sea. No boats out this day. P. M. Wind and weather as above. Latitude (Acc) 55°.12' N Longitude (Acc) 165.355' W. Barometer 30.50; 30.50; 30.45

Monday 22nd August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, North; A. M. Brisk gale and cloudy with high sea. No boats out. H. 12; Foggy. P. M. Strong gale and hazy. Latitude (Acc) 559.9 N. Longitude (Acc) 165°.30′ W. Barometer 30.35; 30.25; 30.10.

Tuesday 23 August, 1887. II. 2; Winds, North; A. M. Begins with strong wind and gloomy weather. H. 6; A heavy sea running. H. 8; Decreasing wind and cloudy. Lowered at 9. II. 10; Winds, N E. Noon light wind and cloudy. P. M. Light wind and cloudy. Catch this day 35 seals. H. 12; Thick foggy weather. Latitude (Acc) 54°.48'. Longitude (Acc) 1660.48' W. Barometer 30.05; 30.05; 30.00.

Wednesday 24 August, 1887. H. 2; Winds, North; A. M. Moderate breeze and thick weather. H. 6; Thick fog at intervals. At 8h lowered. Noon fresh breeze and foggy. Catch this day 22 seals. Latitude (Acc) 54°.19 N. Longitude (Acc) 1660.20. Barometer 29.95; 29.90.

[No. 4.-Washington, D. C. July 28, 1892.

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L. G. SHEPARD, [Captain Revenue Marine.]

THE FUR SEAL OF GUADALUPE ISLAND, OFF LOWER CALIFORNIA.

For many years it has been known that fur-seals breed at Guadalupe Island, where formerly large numbers were killed annually for their skins. Two thousand were secured as late as 1883, since which time small numbers have been taken nearly every year. Inasmuch as the Northern fur-seal (Callorhinus ursinus) is not known to breed south of the Pribilof Islands, but occurs in winter off the coast of northern California and passes north in the spring, it seemed important to determine the species of fur-seal inhabiting Guadalupe Island. For this purpose an expedition was sent to said island by the direction of Dr. C. Hart Merriam in May, 1892, in charge of Mr. C. H. Townsend, an assistant of the United States Fish Commission. Seven fur seals were seen near the island and one was shot by Mr. Townsend, but it sank before it could be recovered. The visit was made too early in the sea son to find the seals on the shore. A beach on Guadalupe Island wa visited where it was known that a large number of fur seals had bees killed a few years previously and four skulls were there obtained. We have carefully examined these skulls and find them to belong to a spe cies of Arctocephalus, a very different kind of fur seal from that found in Bering Sea, the well known Callorhinus ursinus.

J. A. ALLEN.

THEO. GILL.

C. HART MERRIAM.

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