National Republican., 1880-06-22

SUBJECTS OF STUDY, ana DIS selcCtlou
to his present position is an indication
Of the thoroughncss of his scien-
tfc requirements. In 1877 ho went out
as meteoroogst of Captain Howgatco
preliminary expedition in tho schooner
Florcnce, having been especially recommended
for this position by his former teacher at
Yale, Professor Looinis. Since the return Of
the Florence ho has discussed u d arranged
the scientific results Of that voyage, which
will probably soon bc published by tho
Smithsonian institution. During tho past
year Mr.. sherman has been preparing bimself
for the scientific work to be done on tho pres
ent expedition, and it is doubtful whether
anyone ever started out better qualified to
perform tho duties that will como within his
Jurisdiction.
WINFIELD & JEWELL,
another member of the scientific staff the
meteorologist, is native Of New HHmp
shire is thirty years old, graduate Of
the high school OF Lisbon, N H., ard
has been school teacher. Since 1871
he has been connected with the sig.
nal service and has occupied pumbsr Of
responsible positions in it, having charge at
various times Of such important stations rs
Now York aud Cincinnati. During the last
two years he has had charge of tho station at
the summit of Mount Washington, ~ IL. On
learning of the fitting out of the Howgate eX-
were at once accepted.
SURGEON.
DR.. George II. Rohe, recently in charge of
tho signal stations at Atlanta, Ga, Memphis,
Tenn, and New Orleans, goes out as surgeon
OF the expedition. He Is q native Of Mary.
land. thirty years of age, and n graduate of
the University of Maryland. He WAS recently
lecturer on dermatology, in the College of PLY.
siciaus aud Surgeons and is fellow of the
Academy of Sciences OF Georgia and New Or
leans.
Mr. Henry Clay of Kentucky accompanies
the expedition AS secretary to the command.
ing officer He is thirty years Of age, and u
grandson Of the famous statesman.
The remaining member of the scientific
corps is Mr.. George w. Rice, who goes ont to
do the Photographic portion of the work. He
is u native of Nova Scotia, but for the past six
years has resided in this city, aud carried on
business US mombor of The firm of Rice Bros,
photographers
OFFICERS AND CREW.
Captain, II. G. Palmer mate, r. II. Bailey;
engineer, A. l.. Kemble; assistant engineer,
j. N Richardson; carpenter, Il. Smith; stew
ard, w. C. Farquhar; cook, Frederick Keys;
lromcn, William Dowcll and George Jones;
able scamen, Hugh McKemcy, Peter Law
son. Peter Du Prince, Mark A. Evans, Francis
ii. Downing, Andrew More aud Arthur Keefe,
The encouragement yesterday decided that
the Gulnare had right to fly tho American
flag, and u handsome Que WAS hosted to the
peak just before she started. In addition 70
this, she also carries u flag which was for
mcry used by DR.. Kane, and a handsome silk
flag, 3 by Ii feet, presented by the Michigan
delegates in congress to Captain IIowgatc On
ono side is u Polar bear and the other the
name of Tho vessel "Gunaro," in white let
ters. The boilers of the Gulnare were in
spectcd yesterday by Unilcd States Supervis.
ing Inspector Sayillc. who pronounced them
perfect in every respect and only about three
years old. As the vessel has not been used
during that period, this explodes the story
about defective boilers" Captain Palmer,
her commander, who has had upward of
twenty-five years experience rs whaler and
spent nine winters in the Arctic regions,
stated last evening that if the Gulnare had
been built expressly for the expedition she
could not be better, and wns as safe vessel rs
he had ever sailed in.
Several gentlemen who assisted in fitting
out the Polnris in 1871 were aboard tho Gul.
naro yesterday and expressed themselves AS
perfectly convinced OF her scaworLhincss Be.
sides, she was better equipped and could go
two miles TO the POlaris' one. Captain How.
cato said last evening chat ho was more inter.
estGu than ever in the success Ot the oXpeli.
ton, owing 10 the fight that had been waged
against it. He expected that the vessel would
reach Halifax by next Sunday and her sea.
going qualities would be fully tcstod. lie had
no doubt Of q successful result from tho "trip,
and then "croakers" would bl silenced. G'he
officers and crew Of the Gulnare were all
sturdy fellows, the majority being used to the
Arctic regions
Lieutenant Doane has been granted four
months leave aud Lieutenant Low twelve
months leave, in order TO enable them to join
tho expedition. They will embark Mt Hall
fax. The secretary of war yesterday declined
to grant tho applications for discharges made
by the enlisted caYarymem, aud they were
ordered back to their posts on tho frontier.