Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-18

encountered the ice foes. With great difficulty
the Pandora forced her way, despite the ice. She
succeeded in traversing the entire length Of Bar
rows straits, reaching Beechy island Aug. 25.
There she found the yacht Mary, which had
been drawn up on the beach in 1850 by Capt. Ross.
The yacht was still standing with her masts up
right A storehouse built for the benefit Of sail.
ors or castawsys Of ice bound vessels, was found
in state Of terrible confusion. The destruction
Of the stores was accomplished by polar bears, Is
tracks Of these animals were visible in every d.
rection. The head board over the grave Of Sir
John Franklin were found. They were still in a
good state of preservation.
On the Goth the Pandora steamed for Pecl's
Strait. She encountered vast fields of pack ice,
VIII ch made the passage most difficult aud dan
gerous one. The Pandora steadily worked her
reached by the Fox when McChntock was in
search OF Franklin relics. Soon after reaching
that point the Pandora neared King Williams
land, thus navigating sea which no ship ever
traversed before, except, perhaps. that Of Frank
lin. The Pandora steamed down the coast of
Prince of Wales land, and encountered most de-
licous weather. The atmosphere WAS soft and re-
freshing and the bitter cold OF the Artic Zone re
placed by warm air currents and an expanse of
water. Intense excitement prevailed among the
officers and men of the expedition, IS 1t was eX-
pected important results were at hand. On reach
Pouquette Island, they saw the edge OF solid
pack of ice which extended across the strait from
side to side in one unbroken expanse.
This pack filed the entrance to Bellots strait
The Pandora stayed at this point till Sept. 7, when
finding no further progress possible it was de-
cided useless to 60 into winter quarters, and far
better to return next year. The return journey
was full Of difficulties as the ice was rapidly
forming, and the passage of the Pandora was q
con. tant series of exciting scenes and narrow
capes from moving ice foes, finally escaping
through Peel's straits, the ice still rapidly form
ing and accommodating. The steamer at length
reached Carey islands in safety. From Melville
tbo bonn luo .olr ouff
Capt. Young reports that from the prevalence of
north winds there is abundant promise that Capt
Wares will prove successful. The Pandora only
lost two topgallant yards and two jib-booms dur
ing the entire voyage.
Marine News.
Brig j. Leighton, which went ashore on Rem
ner Shoals, on the Sth, is a total wreck Schooner
Ocean Pearl Capt. Wilbur, from New York for
Martinique, is ashore inside of Sandy Hook. Ton
mage l25; crew all told; cargo wheat.
Political.
John Morisey was nominated for Senate last
evening by the anti Tammany democrats of the
4th district. The removal Of VIM. G. Waphegan
and Judge Koch from the fusion county ticket,
occasions much disgust among the anti Tammany
democracy, and will probably break up the COM
bination to defeat Tammany.
Indignant Tax PAYERS.
Rumors were in circulation in Brooklyn last
night, that the Citizens Tax Payers Association
have formulated specific charges against certain
members of the ring and submitted them to lead
ing lawyers, with view to their prosecution for
perjury, forging and mafeasance in office, Sc
cret meeting Of the tax payers was held last eve
ming for the purpose Of tsking definite action on
the subject.
Sug7r Refiners and Exporters Protesting.
The sugar refners and exporters yesterday
conferred with Collector Arthur and deputies, rel
alive to the treasury decision reducing amount OF
protested against the reduction, and Scion Hum
too high and worked against the government, but
that the new rate was too low Three experts
will be appointed by the collector en- Monday, to
report on the appeal of the refners.
Bakers Mass Meeting.
At mass meeting of the journeymen bakers,
last evening, it was resolved that they ought not
to go to work on Sundays till 10 o'clock in the
evening.
A Double Murder.
At Hackettstown, N. j., yesterday morning,
James Kicker shot and &lled his two sons, aged
and 10 years. and shot at his wife, but missed his
aim. He then shot himself in the head, but the
wound is not serious. Kicker was arrested. Do
nestle trouble led to the crime.
Snow Storm.
Port Jeryis, October II. The first snow storm
of the season in this section occurred last night.
Snow fell at Cochecton, the Erie railway,
growing heavier further west. At Susquehanna,
Pa, it was five inches deep. severe gale also
listed this section, uprootng trees and damaging
some buildings.