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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Judge Ruggles is in attendance upon
the U. $. circuit court at Topeka this
week
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Go to Miller, opposite post Office,
for oysters, confectionery, fruits, and
those pine apple cigars. 42tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Beautiful STYLED hats at A. S.
Smiths. 41tf
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Mink skins, otter, beaver, raccoon
and muskrat-big prices paid for them
at Lehnhard's. Sign of the Red Boot.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Leave your order with PerIey 4
BRarce for shirts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

BooKs.-The largest and best selee-
ted stock of miscellaneous books in the
city, 40 Fry & HEDGES.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Our Welsh friends are getting up a
GOOD christmas entertainment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Just received, q new stock OF rib
bons, ladies' collars, cuffs, neck ties.
&C., at Bancroft & McCarter's. Al
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

For RENT.-A good business house
near the post office. Apply to
4O-tt DIR. /. D. JACOBS
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Mincc pies and "heart-burn" have
come around again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Turn ont TO the railroad meeting at
the court house tonight. ,.--.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Look at those magnificent vases al
Fox & Hadley's. 1851
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Go see the Elephant and Santa
Clans, at Fox & Hadleyis. 1851
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j. Il. lIinkle, our queensware man
is.at LeavenWorth this week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

There was crowd OF people in town
last Saturday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

HATS AND CAPs.-Gents, If you
want a new style of hat or cap, go &c
Bancroft & McCarter's. AZ
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60 Psooes Of prints Iust rsssiEsa q
sHitAss. nB
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

For new style ladies cloaks and
shawls go to Bancroft & McCarter's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Col. Plumb went to Chicago Mon
daV.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Mothers, clothe your children a
Perley & Bearce's.
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Ladies' undergarments at A. s.
Smiths. Al
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

T. n. Fry, agent for Lazarus g
Morris Perfected Spectacl.s and Eye
Glasses,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

Chicago kip boots, hand made, at A
S. Smiths. Il
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-06

The Won Buest and Florence line
collars, at PerleY & Bearce's.
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EMPoRIA NEWS.
FRIDAY. DEcEMBER s. 1872.
a. r. x 5. u. n. n.

Ilalils run uuiIy except Sunday, and
make close connection Mt Atchison FOR all
points east, north and south. Seventy
nine miles in distance, and about i've
hours Time saved by taking this route to
Chicago and points east. Only one change
Of ears 10 Chicago, Through tickets to
all principal points in the United States
and Canada, for sale at the depot, near
the court house. by A. LAKIN.
APeut
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A fine line OF gents underware a
A. s. Smiths. Al
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10 pieces more of that all-wOOl fill
ing, Salem, Indiana jeans, at Bancroft
& McCarter's. Al
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z. EPsrEH & Co,

B. t. virgins old stand.
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BANCROFT & McCARrKR.
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VIM Clapp-Shsemaker wanted.
Fry 81 Hedges-Local notices.
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The FEsTIvAL.-The ladies and
members of the u. p. church feel
greatly rejoiced over the success OF
their festival Tuesday evening. Eve
rybody worked far better than was
really anticipated. Mr.. Wales, Miss
Susie 10y and others gave. some splen-
did music ON violin and organ. About
two hundred persons sat et the tables.
The entire proceeds amounted 70
about sl2S.
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-ErIzoor.--H. J.. Carpenter lost
another horse Tuesday This one had
something like the dreaded horse dis
ease. IL lost Its appetite, had sore
throat and finally died in highly
faverefI condit;o,,
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EMPORIA.

NEW ADVERrIsEMENTs.-We present
this week the following list OF new adj
vertisements:
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

W. You can buy SIX
and one-half lbs. Durant's
4 Coffee Sugar for One Dol.
lar; Seven lbs. New Orleans
Sugar for One Dollar; Best
three and one.half Ibis. Prime
Rio Coffee, One Dollar; Best
Imperial Tea, One Dollar and
a half per pound Best Gun
powder Tea, One Dollar and
Seventy-fve Cents per pound !;
Young Hyson and Oolong Tea,
One Dollar per pound, and ev.
erything proportionately cheap
at WILEY & BIXBY'S.
5.24-tf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
E1CHHorr FuRNIrUREFACToRY

VIM. Eichhof has purchased the inter-
es. of his brothers in the above establish
ment in Cairo, ami is now prosecuting the
Furniture manufacturing business With
grea, success. He hiss full stock Of extra
seasoned lumber on hand. and can war
ran, every article he manufactures. He
has also q full stock Of BedstsGds, Chairs.
Tables, Bureaus, Desks, ward robes, mat
tresses, etc, always on hand, and his prices
defy competition. Sales room at the fac
tory. e-25,f
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

The inclemency Of the weather Sunday
last had a depressing effect upon the spr.
its Of the people, and other spirits, and
the homeopathic principle was resorted
to by many for relief, which made busi.
ness at the police court lively yesterday.
Jno. Powers, Michael McGiney, Andy
ODonnel, VIM. Richard and q certain
John McNulty, (not the drayman), we're
up for drunkenness, aid not having suffi-
cient cash TO settle their fines, went TO the
calaboose for seven days each.
Jno. Burns Geo. Chase, Louis Ruse
and Jim Johnston were up for the
same ofense, but paid their lit
tic bills like little men and walked
out politely. And last, but by no means
least, came up one Jno. Newlan, man OF
color, who having, to a casual observer
no means Of support was charged with
vsgrsncy, and being found guilty wal
charged ten dollars and costs, and moi
having the ten dollars, etc, was given 10
charge of McHale for 10 days.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
S3.l PER DAY

saved by going to John Taner's
to purch ase saddles and har-
ness, at his saddle store on
WASH ngton avenue. All
kinds of repairing done on
saddles and harness, and car.
rirge painting and trimming
on hort notice, in good style
by good mechanics. Call and
examine my stock, and prices
at Mol in Cairo.
e-.,s,n JOHN TANER.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
CAIRO pAn,Y BULLETIN TUESDAY, OCTOBER q ,o,,

Col, ,mbus whero IL will be loaded with
log. +, 'rst. Louis.
The \da Heilman has entered the Cairo
and Cape Girardoau trade as regular
pscke, dur, ne low water. She left on her
initial trip la "night
The model ba -ge Cliff Mine was sold to
Backens,oses G. 'rcus yesterday for FIVE
hundred dollars 'ash. II will be con-
verted into A kind o, q stable for the com.
pany's horses.
The Common wealth . loading two bat-
ges with freight.
Me.srs. Orr & Linton, ofthis city, have
purchased the hull Of the Alice Dean
Cincinnati, and will use IL fora wbarfbo ,
at this port. 1t will be ,rought here 8
soon as the water will pc 'mit.
The Ada Heilnsn bror ,ght up the larc
est trip Of cotton that oss come uT, th
river this season. She he d $50 bales whic
she reshipped here.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
NOTICE.

I. c. H. r. Co. AGENTS OFFICE.
Cuso, It's, Der. 4, lsI2.
On and after Monday the 7th, bills OF
lading for all property consigned to points
on the NJ. & o. railroad and i,s counec-
,ions, will be signed by John II. Jones,
agent, a, his Office, SO, Ohio Levee.
Freigh, for Columbus proper, Hickman
and Green line points on the n. X \. w.
r. r, and its connections, will be signed
by me as heretofore a. the stone depot.
lO-5.di,. JAMES JOHNSON. Agent.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

TIE QUI VIvE CorERIE is the name of
. club organized for the purpose Of giving
. series Of dancing parties during the COM
ing winter season, and promise at least
one psrty each month at the St. Charles no.
tsl. The managers are young men who we
know will conduct matters smoothly and
70 the satisfaclion Of all who may pa-tici-
pate. Their arrangements are about per-
ssstsd, and their dut Invitations will 70
eut In . day or Two.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

MR. Frank Haefela has opened . meat
market on Washington avenue next door
10 Tanners grocery store, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, to which he invites
the attention Of the public. The best OF
meats Of all kinds kept constantly on hand
and delivered to any part of the city.
Market open morning and evening every
day. lo-l.H
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

LOUIS BLArTEAr, whom everybody
knows, and who is the friend of every
body, is now fully installed in his new
quarters, on Eighth street, between Com
mercisl and Washington avenues. He Of
fers to the public the best St. Louis beer
the choicest brands Of wine and the purest
liquors to be found in the city, and hopes
that these, civil trestment and cordial
reception, will insure to him q generous
share Of public patronage. Come and
see Louis in his new homo. He has vel.
come for everybody, and for you, reader,
Q cordial one. II.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
NOTICE.
+. ID. RExFoRp.

OFFICE CAIRO CRY FERRY Co.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting
OF the stockholders of this company will
be held at the companys office, corner o
9th and Lsves street, in this city, on Tues
day, October sth, 1872. q
s. STATS TAYLOR, President.
Cairo, Ills, Sept. 2Ist 1872.
o.22.td.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
NOTICE.

On account Of the anxiety which will be
felt by all classes to hear tho election re-
turns this evening, the executive commit
tee Of the Greeley and Brown club have
thought best to postpone the meeting
called for tonight
BY order OF the Committee.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Hon. G. W. WALL and Judge Allen
addressed an open air Greeley meeting in
Tsmsroa last Saturday evening. A, the
Republican meeting on the evening be-
fore, addressed by Edssll and V andervoort
the number of people present was forty
Eve by actual count
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

THE U. s. ASSESSOR office at Paducsh
was gone throngh" to the extent Of
several dollars worth Of postage stamps
and q gold pir valued at $40. The thief
found the key Of the door hanging up on
the outside and did the little trick for
amusement.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

MR. Jso. HAFELE, proprietor of the
Central Meat Market located on Washing
ton avenue 4th door below Tenth street
Keeps the very best of meat always on
hand, and will deliver 1t in any quantity
from one to one thousand pounds at any
time - any part of the city free of charge.
lO.3dlm
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Mr.. GEO. STEIsHousE, barber and hair
dresser corner Of Eighth street and Com.
mercial avenue, desires to cali the attention
Of the bearded community TO his neatly ar
ranged saloon, and the fact that he is mas
ter of his profession in all its branches.
He has bearded many q lion in his den, and
calls for more. If.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

WIN. EUGENE KIsSEAR, aged 3 years,
son Of James N. Kinnear, died Of dip.
liberia in this city, on Sunday morning
last, and was buried at Beach Grove yes.
terday morning.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

THE executive committee of the Gree
ley and Brown club will meet tonight at
the club room IN Winters block, at y
o'clock. All Liberal Republicans and
Democrats are specially requested to at
tend.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

II you wish to indulge IN delicious
cigar, pstronize p. Saup, Commercial ave-
nue. II you wish good chewing or smok-
ing tobacco, pipes, tobacco pouches, etc,
60 to P. Ssup's popula- Tobacco and
Cigar store. If
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Mr.. LOUIS J. WHITE, publisher Of the
Kings county Democrat called on US
yesterday. Mr.. White is in the c..y in
the interest Of the Democrat and we oom-
mend him TO our citizens and business
men.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Qua old friend and correspondent, Mr..
Jewett Wilcox of St. Louis, was in the
city yesterday looking the very picture Of
contertment and good health.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

We acknowledge the receipt of a COM
plimentary pass for 1872 over the Cairo
and Vncennes railroad, and return our
thanks to H. L. Morrill,, superintendent,
for the esme,
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

JSo. p. MARSEL of the Assumption
Press is in the city to-day. Johnpie is
looking we'll and reports business fair
With him.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Mr.. BIEsE Of the firm Of Young and
Biese, general produce and commission
merchants Of Mobile, Ala is visiting our
city in the interest Of his house.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
WANTED.

Immediately 800 hands to work on the
c. A. & T. X. h. Good station work at
from ls to 25 cents per yard. Wages
$9.oo and 2.2s per day.
II. j. DEAL,
Contractor, Dexter City.
l0-Gjlms
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
BOA RIDING.

Accommodations for a gentleman and
lady and few day bosrders may be had
by inquiring at The BULLETIN. Refer.
ehees gwen and required sept27t
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

TIE hull of the old Liberty No. is be.
ing made into whsrfboat at Mound City,
and has been purchased by Judge We'll
ton, who will use it at bayou Sara.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
THE BULLETIN.


The BULLETIN of to.mor.
row morning will contain a
full, telegraphic report Of the
state elections in Pennsyl.
yania. Ohio and Indiana.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

JIMMY COLEMAN, who became disgusted
with Cairo several months ago and took
up his abode in Kansas City, has cone
back to stay. That's the way they all do.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

THERE are rooms for ten good boarders
st the Court-House hotel, and the table
supplied with the best in the market.
10.5.dlw'
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

BLANKRHBuRa Wines and Ci-
gars oldest and choicest, at the EXCEL
SIOR SALOON, opposite the Post Office
Finest of Liquors, Free Lunches and mu-
sic every day. The great Liberal and
Democratic, Greedy & Brown drinke-wEIs
BEER is made speciality, and Fredprides
himself upon keeping the freshest and
coolest in the city. Lemonadcs the cold
est, mixed drinks and music the finest
90 tbere 6-21tf
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Mrs F. E. ALBRIGHT of Murphysboro,
formerly Of this city, was seriously injured
by being thrown from her horse week
ago last Friday.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

A good steady man 20 do chores aroun
the yard and barn; must be = goot
mixer.
l0-63t. +, ID. REXFoRp.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

A FRAME dwelling house Is being
erected Oh Lucss street between l2th and
18th, by Mr.. Battle.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

CHOICE tobacco and cigars lately re-
ceived at L. w.jCsrrico's, on Washington
avenue between Eighth and Ninth
streets
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Ex.coLLKcroR D. 6. Nay, Of White
county is in the city. He says there are
one hundred Liberals in White county,
and no Germans at all.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

CAIRO is now doing more building than
any other city we know of except Chi
csgo.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

THE Qaicks,ep and Columbus wharf
boat will be off the ways at Mound City
by the last of this week, Capt. Hamble'on
says.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Jusr received and for sale by ID. Hurd
& Son, fifty half barrels of cranberrie''
and fifty tubs Of choice butter lO-4-6t
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

FRESH oysters received daily and fer
sale by the whole or half can at Phil.
Saup's. IV-@dti'
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
FOR SALE.

One Team Mules, also one Team work
horses, Cheap for Cash only.
l0-l-dlw. HUsE, LOOMS, & Co.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

Mrs. MCGEE, on Eighth street, has just
brought on q large and elegant stock OF
fsll and winter millinery, and desires to
call special attention to her handsome coll
lection of hats, bonnets and flowers The
latter are among the finest ever opened in
the city, and are marked at very low
prices. Mrs. McGee has also beautiful
assortment OF ribbons, lsces and trimming 6
Of all kinds, collars, undersleeves, notions,
etc, etc, all of the newest fashions and all
to be sold for mere triae above cost
| l0-ldl0t.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

The bright pleasant sunshine OF yester-
dsy was very pleasant after the chilly,
drizzly weather Of the day before.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

FRANK p. BLAIR and several other big
guns will speak in Charleston to-day
Cairo Is invited.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

woop for 81 90 per load at the Box
Factory. lc-o-e d-3m.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

The following are part of the names
ded to the list Of mem bers of the Gree.
= and Brown club at its late meetings
Mike Calvin,
j. NJ. Veerun,
VIM. Quinn,
Peter Sullivan,
d. d. II. Morgan,
James G. La Hue,
w. w. Wooten,
II. d. Meyer,
A. Stansbury,
j. T. Ward,
Michael Callahan,
Dan Foley,
Ed. Shannessy,
John Fitzgerald,
John Kennedy,
Martin o Shea,
Mike Descrol,
Martin Mckinney,
VIM. p. Halliday.
DR.. g. w Dunnirg,
n. j. McGsuley,
Lewis Jorgensen,
Timothy Sullivan,
james Hambick,
Leroy Rees,
Alexander Allen,
Chas. NJ. Netleton,
John Wildey.
John Lynch.
John T. OShes,
John Sullivan,
II. Given Hagey,
Thomas Lloyd,
John w. Murphy,
g. w. Whrtlock,
VIM. Strstton,
Samuel Z. Wilson,
Joseph Funhauser,
Peter Collins,
c. 4. Bunsman,
Miles Swayne,
John Broderick,
Michael Dugan,
VIM. Martin,
o. Boner,
Thos. Hesley,
Mathew Walsh,
DIR. ID. Arter,
James Pursell,
Henry Stout.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

is the largest in the city, and we are en-
abled to offer special inducements to pur-
chasers.
In Gentlemens' Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, and furnishing goods
We are fully prepared to meet all de-
mands at prices defying competition. As
it is to the interest Of every one to buy
where goods are cheapest and best
We cordially invite tho public
to call and examine our stock before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
Our establishment is located on tho east
side OF Eighth street, between Washington
and Commercial avenues.
BLUM & AMsoN.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

CAPT X. w. DuoAS, the champion light
weight wrecker. is expected to-day.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

WANTED AT THE ST. CHARLES
HOTEL.
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08
PHIL. HO WARD,
STEAMBOAT BUTCHER,


sAspeciAl after nca Pad to orders ,rcr. ,sesv
boats nj xht or ds
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOP AND READ!
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYBODY!
A place where you can buy as much for
ON E DOLLAR
as you can elsewhere for
ONE DOLLAR AND A QUARTER
The undersigned would respectfully in
form the public that they have fitted their
new store house on Eighth street with the
finest and best assorted stock of
general merchandise ever before brought
to this market, and in order
to secure large portion of the patronage
of the public,
WE ARE DETERMINED TO SELL
OUR GOODS AT LOWER
FIGURES THAN
ANY OTHER ESrAB-
LISHMENT IN THE VICINITY.
Our stock is entirely new, and
bought expressly for the coming fall and
winter trade of this locality, and consists
of Ladies. Gents and Children's
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS Be SHOES,
CLOTHING,
HATS & GAPS.
And all other articles to be found in a
first class dry goods and clothing establish
ment.
We call especial ettention to our large
assortment of dress goods, shawls and
cloaks, which department is complete in
all ITS details. Our stock Of
FLANNELS,
BLANKETS,
CASSAMERES,
JEANS, ETC.
is the largest in the city, and we are en-.
abed to offer special inducements to pur-
chasers.
In Gentlemens' Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Caps, and furnishing goods
wc ara fnllv pranerad 70 ,na.t oil 40
The Cairo daily bulletin., 1872-10-08

l0-6dln :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-06
THE NORTH POLE.
The New Austrian Expedition-Four Expedi-
tions This Summer Moving
Upon tho Pole.

The last European mail brings rs accounts OF the
programme and rapid equipment OF the great Aus
trian North Polar Expedition soon to sail. Since
the startling discovery OF the open Polar Sea be-
tween Nova Zemba and Spitzbergen and north
ward by the explorers, Payer and Weyprecht last
September, the enterprise and influence OF DR..
Petermann has been successful in aronsing the
spirit OF research through all Germany In behalf OF
an extensive and protracted exploration OF the
North Polar regions. For this purpose since the
return Of Weyprecht and Payer, the of $751;, 900
has been privately contributed in Austria Alone
and the Emperor of Austria has also given very
largely, by material aid, to the fitting out
an expedition on the largest scale. From
an account OF the latter furnished by DR.. Peter
mann we learn that the party under command Of
Wyprecht and Payer will sail from Bremerhaven
about the last Of June in the screw steamer Admit
raj TegethOf, now under construction at that port.
The steamer Is 220 tons burden, 11s feet long, 254
feet BEAM 138 feet depth below deck, has the rig of
a three-nasted schooner, and an engine Of ninety
five horse power, capable OF propelling her five to
six knots an hour. She will accommodate coal
sufficient tor forty days use
There will be, beside Lieutenants Weyprecht ana
Payer, two other officers OF the Austrian navy
BrOsch and Orel-an accomplished machinist, two
glacier guides nom the country OF the 1yrolese,
and sixteen picked marines from the Austrian SER
vice, making In all twenty-four men,
The plan is to advance, II possible, to the Pole
the merdians east OF Spitzbergen, In the open sea
there discovered last September by the COM
manders OF the present enterprise. The ex-
pedition is proyisioned and thoroughly equipped
for stay OF three years in the Arctic
regions They propose to winter the first year
ut Cape Cheyuskin, the nortbcrnmost point OF Asia
longitude 100 east ; to prosecute the survey and
exploration OF the central polar region in the second
summer; and during the third summer to strike, If
possible, eastward for Behring Strait.
Count Wiltschek wealthy and liberal savant,
has recently given the expedition 10000 guilders,
and will accompany 1t during its summer voyages.
He will also establish and maintain In Nova Zembla
depot of provisions and supplies, for which he fur
Their approprates large sum-
simultaneously with this magnifCently furnished
undertaking the Swedish government Is to send out
a similar one to advance upon the Pole by means of
sledges, Immediately north Of SpitZbergen and for
this purpose fifty select reindeer are now being
trained and exercised. Finally, great efforts are
now being made In Germany to get up third ex-
petition to reach the Pole by way of East Green
land, under the leadership OF former explorer.
Should this last named project be tried there will
he this summer, counting Captain Halls American
expedition four grand movements of discovery
convergng upon the Pole.