The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-12-29

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Leach. Peter Johuson, Ed. Stats, August Goer:z,
Adoph Dresler, Henry Wilson, H Erickson. Henrv
.. Warren, Henry Kaack. George Kahn. G. W.
Boyd. John Linderback. Nelson Jansen Of Dem
marck, Fred. Neuman and three Chinese. steward,
cook and boy.
Later News From the Explorers-Measuresf TO.
Their Relief.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Aubey cable to the
Herald: London, Dec: %. 8 m.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received 1T the London
Office At 2:2O this morning:
1rkootsk.De 21, 2:O5 p.m.-The Jeanette was
crushed by ice in latitude ~ deg Is min north,
longitude 157 degrees east The boats and sleda
made good their retreat to fifty miles northwest oi
the Lena river, where the three boats were sepa-
rated in gale. The whale boat, in charge of Chief
entered the east mouth of theLena
river September II. 1t was stopped by ice in the
river. We found o native village. and as soon as
the river closed putmysef in communication with
the commandaut at Boloepca- On October % ]
heard that the first cutter. containing Lieut. De.
Long, DR.. Amber and twelve others, had
landed at the north mouth of tho Lena
The commandant at Boloenga sent instant
relief to the whale boat party. who
are all we'll. Nindenan and Noras arrived at Boloen-
ea on October % for relief for the first cutter, all
Of whom are in sad condition and in danger OF
starvation. and all badly frozen. The commandant
at Boloenga has sent scouts to look for them. and
Will urge vigorous and constant search until they
are found. The second cutter has not yet besn
heard from. Telegraph money for instant use to
Urkuska and Jakootsk The list of people in the
boats is as follows:
First Cutter-Leut. DeLong, Dr.. Amber, jerome
Erikson, Henry Knock, ,Adolph BresSler, Carl
Gorsts. Walter Lee. Neils Iyerson, Geo Boyd
and Alexia A. II. Lorne.
Whale Boa:-Encneor Melville. Lieut.. Donen-
haucr. Jack Cole, James Bartlett, Raymond New
comb. CO.., Herbert Leach. George Landentach. Horny
Whom Manson and Aniquin Long
second tutter-Lieut. Chipp, Capt. Dunbar.
Edward Star Shawell and Albert K.ihnc.
The first cutter and whale boat are safe.
SECRETARY FREL1NGHUYsENs INSTRUCTIONS.
The following was sent yesterday:
Department of State Washington. Dec. 21,les1
president Gesi ires you TO make provision tor the i'm
II e Sd Sae Of m s1 i6a a1a
secretary OF the navy and myself. Also cable what
steps can be taken by the government for the re-
lSlgnedJ FRELINGHUYsEN, Secy,
TIE EalPERoR's ORDERS.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Herald Special from
Paris: Our St. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs that the governor general of eastern
Siberia, who happens to be at present in St.
Petersburg, having received information Of
the arrival OF the shipwrecked crew of the
Jeannotto in the region under bis command,
Immediately went to Gatschiua and saw the en-
peror, who personally ordered that all supplies
that were necessary, food, money and trans
portation, be furnished the survivors.
RUSSIAN AID.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22-The secretary of
state received to-day the following dispatch
from the charge d'afaires of the United States
at st. Petersburg:
Ignatieff. The Russian government has ordered
active search for the second cutter and will fur
nish all tho funds necessary to bring them to St.
Petersburg For subsequent needs will draw on
you Have had long telegram from Melville. l
understand the same went through last night to the
navy department. Will communicate with Mel
willie through Ignatie regards possible measures
[Sigued.] HOFFMAN.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM HUNT
The secretary OF the navy has sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
Washins ston. Dec. 2o.--Engineer Melville. u S.
n, Irkootsk: Omit no effort and spare no expense
in securing the safety of the in the second cut
terleft sick and frozen. OF those already rescued,
lave every attention paid them, and as soon as
practicable have them transported to miller ci-
male. The department will supply all the neces1
sary funds.
(si2ueO HUNT Secretary.
1GNAT1EFFs ORDERS.
The following additional dispatches in the
correspondence of the state department, rela-
tive TO measures for the rollef of the Joannette.
nave been furnished for publication:
Paris. Dec. 21. 18S1.-Hon. Frederick Frelinr-
huysen, secretary Of state. Washington, D. G.. I'm
znediatey upon the receipt of the first news from
my St. Petersburg correspondent about the Jean-
ferred that sum BY telegraph through Messrs.
Rothschild to give 1gnaticff, St Petersburg with
request to draw on me for any further sums re-
qured for the succor and comfort Of Capt. De- Long
ing telegram from Gen. 1gnatieff:
Have hast. ned to communicate to your CORE
spondent tho news received from YaEootsk and have
given orders 10 the governor to take ths most ener
getic measures for the rescue OF tho shipwrec1ed
crew, together with authority to undertake al
necessary expenses, for which / have promised tc
reimburse him. tSignod) COUNT IGNATIErF.
You will see by this that everything possible i:
being done by the Russian government to secure
the safety and speedy return Of Capt DeLon. aut
his men. II you Or the secretary OF the Eayy have
any suggestions, shall do my best to act upo1
them. intend 70 send special CORRESPONDENT Il
meet the party on its way here and sit will be
as % neiGre ,I no starts resps y9n or tue
the opportunity to send dispatches or forward
messages from relatives and friends of tho party
ny correspondent at St. Petersburg telegraphs mt
that the distance by wagon to the point where tn,
crew now are is 1000 miles. which requires for
single traveller. provided with ''paper de favour.
at least a month. | also learn from st. Petersburg
that the emperor has personally given orders tha
all necessary clothing. provisions. money and trans
portation shall be put at the service of the Jean
nettes party. which gives full assurance that every
a T be S9f :ss sS' 81 ssa
Department Of State, Washington. Dec. 21
1ssl.-James Gordon Bennett: The Paris tele
received Before its receipt had sent f 'he follox
ing cable to Hoffman. lThen follows the Telegram
already eiven.l lsigned] FRE1NcHUYsEN.
HOW THE SAVED CAN De aEscUEp ''"'''
The survivors Of the crew have landed neal
the mouth Of the Lena river, at a point abso
lutely inaccssible by sea, and separated by
Thousands Of miles Of frozen desert from ths
nearest point Of European civilization. Mr..
George Keenan, the Siberian traveller 1T Wash.
ington, who seems to be the Only man in Amer.
lce familiar with the geography Of the Asiatie
polar regions, furnishes the state department
different routes by which the travellers car
reach home. The first stage OF any practic
able journey IL . sledge trip Of six weeks uE
the Lena river to Yakootsk. There they mee
parting Of the ways and may continue theil
journey by either Of the three alternative routcs
nous route over land, straight westward tc
the Pacific coast, taking perilous chances
OF inadequate means Of transportation and un-
trodden paths. This journey is only 600 miles
out Mr.. Keenan,, who has lively remembrance
Of its perils. ADVISES against i. They may
thread an intricate network Of Siberian and
Chinese navigable streams travelling 2,OO0
miles by steamer and reaching tho Pacific
coast ut the end of the summer II either OF
these routes in adoLt9d, the men will be called
Tor at the coast BY ono OF the Ameri.
can steamers cruising in Asiatio waters. Fl
nally they may take the common Travelled route
OF 4, 900 miles to S.. Petersburg ty way Of 1r'
ku'sk and Moscow. This will iawoive winter
journey In wagons Of forty davs, some
hartships aud an expense OF $500 per man
It 10 upon the whole, however, the most practi