The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-09
Arrival st New York e Leutenane
DanenhoMer and Party.

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NEW YORK. May a
The steamship Celtic, bearing Lieutenant
Danenhower, DIR. Newcomb, Jack Cole and
Charles Ton Sing, survivors Of the Arctic
steamer Jeanette. arrived early to day. When
the vessel was reported on Fire Island party
consisting of the immediate relatives and
friends Of the vOyagers started in a tug from
the Battery to meet them. As the tug ran
alongside the Celtic, Lieutenant Danenhower
leaped on board and affectionately embraced
his mother and father, and was warmly wei
coined home by the others. Lieutenant Danen-
hover then invited his relatives and friends to
his cabin on the steamer, and presented all to
his associate survivors. The party then list
ened to q recital of the dreadful suffrinGs In
the far North and the tale Of the fate Of Com
mander De Long and his men until the steamer
reached her dock. Arrived there, Lieutenant
Eisenhower was surrounded by congratu-
lating friends, who had gathered to give him q
hearty welcome, and they did. For an hour ho
was kept busy shaking hands and answering
inquiries.
While all this was happening on the upper
deck a far different scene was presented in the
small cabin below. There, with his arms pin
toned behind him, was poor Jack Cole, boat
swain of the Jeanette, crazy from long suffer
ing. His brother, Thomas Cole, and his son
John were quick to 60 to him, and the unfor-
tunate man Immediately recognized them at
fectiOnately greeting both. 1t was sad to see
the weeping son, sorrowing brother and de.
mented father. Immediately after speaking
to his son his mind again wandered, and he
was once more away among the ice-felds,
struggling with the fate threatening him. He
will be sent to an asylum. Lieutenant Danen-
hover says he has great confidence that Jack
will recover with proper treatment in few
months. It was found necessary to secure
him during the voyage, as the slightest thing
would make him frantic.
Lieutenant Danenhower said, in answer to
inquiries concerning his voyage, that he was
not as yet prepared to talk. "There will be q
thorough, searching examination" said he,
"and then people can see how this matter
stands. So far as suffering is concerned we
did suffer, and suffered terribly. See my eyes.
Some say shall lose the sight Of both. Hope
not. One the left one) is almost entirely blind,
but the other appears to be at present all
right" In answer to question propounded
as to his views on Engineer Melville. Lieuten-
ant DanenhOwer earnestly said: "Please say
this for me: That never used language in
the sense ascribed to me. derogatory of Mel
vile. Say that 1 consider him brave man
and an honorable gentleman, who suffered
with us. The attack on him was unjust and
cowardly, particularly in his absence. Mel
vile did all in his power, and did that well.
regret exceedingly that anything touching his
fair name should have been said, for it was I'M
deserved. 1t was unjust both to him and to
myself. Wait till the examination comes;
wait till Melville comes home and has chance
to speak for himself"
DR.. Newton NewcOmb, who accompanied the
Jeanette expedition as naturalist, was very
indignant over the treatment Of Melville, and
termed it cowardly, mean and deserving the
highest censure. "Why," aaid the doctor,
II was so incensed when I read these base
charges against Melville that was on the
point Of inditing letter to the press of Amer
lea on the subject; but, on reflection, con-
cluded to wait. 1 want to say that what ID
charged against Melville is as untrue as It is
cowardly. Why could not his accusers wait till
he reached home and had a chance to defend
himself2 But to stab him in the back, to at
tack him when he has no chance to defend
himself, is most cowardly piece of business.
IF thought" continued the doctor, ''that
could find one Of the poor fellows who were
lost, would turn this minute and 60 back to
all that hardship and privation cheerfully-
yes, gIadly-in order to save them. This life
has no fascination for me. I simply go as q
matter of business, and IL am called upon to
go again tomorrow, am ready and willing tc
60"
Lieutenant Danenhower said Of the lost
members of the Jeannette's crew that posi-
bly, an oar or small portion of their boat might
be found, but that would be all. Charlie Ton
Sing, the Chinaman steward of the Jeanette,
said. when asked If he would go again, with a
funny grin: "Yes, mebbe." He appeared the
strongest Of the entire four, and viewed with
an air of stoicism all his surroundings. On
leaving the steamer Lieutenant Danenhower
and party we're driven to tie Fifth Avenue
Hotel, where rooms had been engaged for
them, and where there was family breakfast.
When he spoke of Commander De Long his
voice was choked with emotion and his eyes