Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-14

boarded the CataApa he met his sister, broth CT and nieces tn the cabin. He embraced each and after some whispered conversation with his sister he again folded her in his arms, and sinking back on the sofa, sobbed like child. It was said the news which af- fected him was an account of his mothers death He is a man above the medium height 42 years old, with blue eyes, Aorid complexion and full sandy beard slightly mixed with gray. The top of his head is quite bald and his hair behind is long. His friends say his Arctic sutferings have not much changed him. Eoros and Nidermann both strapping young men, the very picture of health and strength. They of the same age thirty-tw years. Noros is 8 native of Massachusetts and his father now resides in Fall River. Nieder- mann is German and prior to the Jeannette expedition made two trips to the Polar re- gions. After the greetings in the navy tug the party was taken aboard the yacht Ocean Gem, which steamed up to the foot of West Twenty second street, where carriages were in waiting to convey the travellers to the Hoffman House. Lieutenant Jacques, in pro- posing the health of Engineer Melville, ob served that he was an honor to the navy. 'sBetter than me lie buried in the North, was his reply as he moved off again dropping tear On behalf of the Common Council Alderman McClave made speech of welcome to Melville and his companions. He spoke in the highest terms of the bravery of the men and said that all the people were anxious to shake the hands of the survivors of the fated Jeannette the city would throw open the Governors room in this city for that purpose. Melville, who was evidently suffering from exhaustion, re- piled briefly. He said he had always tried to do his duty and when in the North his hands and feet were frozen he tried to keep his hearl and head in the right place. But I did no better, he said, than these two sailors here who stood before me. I am New York boy and was brought up in the public schools in your city and will be glad to meet the friends of my youth.
 Colonel Church rendered him an invitation to banquet which will be held at Delmoni- co.'s tomorrow, and presented him card giving him the courtesies of the Century club The public reception will take place in the Governors room in the City Hall from 2 to p. m. to night. During the trip up the bay and river Melville had long and earnest conversation with Lieutenant De- Long's father in-law, which appeared to have the deepest interest for the gentleman. While this was going on Niedermann was entertaining Miss Anna Newman with a, an and diary papers of DeLong and other documents that will be of the greatest interest in the investigation that will be made touching the expeditions He declined pos 1tively to say anything in regard to the con dition of the vessel or the manner in which she provided and fitted out, saying a naval court of inquiry will settle everything After the reception and dinner to day he will have to endure Brooklyn reception and another in Philadelphia, where his wife will join him. It is possible that the party will go to Washington on Saturday.
 Second Days Shooting nt CreedmOor. NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-This was the second day of the fall meeting of the National Rifle association at Creedmoor The interest talk en ln the various contests attracted a much Aarger crowd than the opening day. From an early hour the atmosphere clear and bright, but brisk shifting wind made the shooting difficult during the early part of the day. The English riheman were early on the ground and took part in several contests. The shooting commenced at 10 o'clock with the ''Champion's' match open to all corners, weapon any rife, distance POO, 600 and 1 1000 yards, ten shots at each distance, ten prizes aggregating $25O. There were 27 en- tries and the following wore the principal scores J. H. Brown, New York, 200 yards A, 600 yards 50, 1000 yards 43; total 137 s. s. Scott Washington, POO yards A, 600 yards AZ, 1000 yards A; total 1855. R. McVlttle, English team POO yards 43, 600 yards 47, 1000 yards 43; total 133. 0. W. l Hinman. Boston, POO yards fl, 600 yards AS, l 1000 yards 46 total 132.
 The next contest the A7'my and N0gy 1 Journal match, open to teams of twelve
 from all regularly organized military organ | izations in the United States, 500 yards, | seven shots each first prize silver trophy l valued at $750, sec md prize trophy or ! cash of $50. There were eleven entries
 Tho Thirteenth regiment of Pennsylvania I won the first prize by "a of $50, and the 1 Thirty ninth Separate company of New York 1 the second prize with 341.
 The New York State National Guard match, open to teams of twelve, distances two hun
 dred and five hundred yards, five rounds at
 each distance, resulted in a victory for the
 Twentieth Separate troop of Binghamton by a scora of 517. Seventh regiment
 second with 493. The First and Second E-Divis1on National Guard match, open to
 teams of twelve, distance POO and 800 yards,
 five shots at each distance resulted in vicso ry for the Seventh regiment of New York with | a score of 467. The Fourteenth regiment of
 Brooklyn were second with 461.
 The ''skirmishers' match" open to mem
 bers of the regular army, navy, marine and | militia, distance GOO to POO yards advancing
 and retreating, twenty shots, was won by R. c. Vanvliet with of 70. $. V. Towey
 made G7, G. Doyle 61, J. Blatter 60 and E. ! w. Moore 60.