Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-07

couriers they sent for succor. We have
1ow succeeded in contributing to the
annals Of Arctic exploring a tale tran
scending in tragic interest the STORY of
Sir John Franklin's voyage, and in a
distant State there is today q bereaved
widow who mourns the fate OF DeI.onp
az Lady Franklin 80 long and passion
ately grieved for her husband whom the
Icy waters never gave up. Let us be
content with this achievement. Be-
yond the discovery of two islands, that
can never be inhabited by white man
the price paid for this is beyond com,
putation. But for the seamanship of
Danenhower the third boat of the
Jeannetts would never have been separ-
ated from them. DeLone cannot be re-
placed. Courage, sgrit and determine
ton were the qualities that gave him
confidence and the admiration of all of
his brother officers. He was known
and liked by them all. His father, who
was at the head of the Bureau of Navi-
cation, and who gave the orders for the
fitting out Of the Jeannette, has during
the last few months received letters
from Mrs. belong in reference to her
husband. He has written very encour-
aging letters, seeking to relieve her sus-
pense, but this news ends all. Did Do
Long anticipate any such termination
before he started? II 20 his manner
did not show it in his leave-taking of
his wife in the cabin of the Jeanette,
Just outside of tho Golden Gate of San
Francisco. What passed between them
there no mortal but Mrs. DeLong
knows"
End Of IN Enxineer and journalist.
New York, May cor Collins, the
Times obituary notice says he was born
in Cork, ireland, Oct. II, 1s4l. His
father, Mark Collins, was a merchant
and manufacturer of that city, and also
a member Of the town council for two
years. At the Mansion House School
young Collins showed liking for the
exact sciences, and studied under Sir
John Benson, City and Harbor Engi-
neer. He was made Assistant Engineer
Of the corporation, and had charge of
the erection Of several important works
n the river and harbor. Then he went
10 England, where he made several rail
road surveys, and had charge of impor-
tant constructions in the middle coun-
Ties. In 1868 he came to New York. He
found employment with tho Union Pa
,ific Company; and subst quently accept
cd the task Of reclaiming marsh lands
in New Jersey near Newark. This was
successfully completed in the fall of
the following year. He became Street
Commissioners Of Hudson City, IN. -
Ind afterwards was appointed Chief
Engineer Of the Marsh Land Company,
and was elected a Director and Secre-
sary. Taking a fancy for journalism
ae became a regular member Of the
Herald editorial staff. In 1875 his great
success was the weather service, and
sfter series Of careful experiments he
began sending storm predictions for the
Herald to Europe. In 1873 he attended
the Meteorological Congress in Paris,
where he read two papers ON tho ration
ale Of storm warnings.
To Sign the Chinese Blll.
The Tribune, commenting on Wash
<ngton special, says the President has de-
cided to pardon Fitz John Porter, and
sign the Chinese bill. It is said that tho
papers have been prepared, if they have
not already been sent to the cashiered
officer. Tho reduction of period from
70 TO 10 years has probably removed tho
Presidents objections to the measure
against tho Chinese.
Death or AdMiral Rsdxers.
WASHINGTON, May 6.--Rear Admiral
John Rodgers died at his residence at
Georgetown Heights this evening. The
Admiral was 20 years of age and for a
number Of years superintendent of the
naval observatory.
WIZARDS New Residence.
New YoRK, May 5.-Henry Willard
fled a plan IN tho Building Bureau this
morning for erection Of a dwelling on
the northeast corner Of Madison Avenue
and Fiftieth street, four stories high, GO
feet front by 100 fest deep, tho front to
30 Of Bedford stone and total cost
100000.
Death ef N Old Dlassn.
CHICAGO, May Ga special from Osh-
kosh, Wisconsin, announces the death
Of Ephraim Sherman Durlee, aged 81,
Who was Worshipful Master Of Roches-
ter Lodge Of Nasons in 1923, and con-
fsrred degrees on Morgan, who subse-
quently exposed Masonic secrets. Owing
to anti Masonic excitement at the time
Durlee was compelled to leave the
country. He was . soldier Of the war
Of 1872.
An lmpsaeslcahle Scheme.
Tho Inter -Ocease says its recent an
nounoement Of . revolutionizin9 force
for railroads was IN invention fathered
BY general passenger agent Of this
city. which, upon the scrutiny Of service
men, proves 10 be impractioable.
The Weeks Failures.
NKw YoRK, May k.-Businsss failures
reported the past scvsn days numbered
ll0, or . decrease Of nine compared
with last week. Eastern States have
but twelve; middle. fifteen; western,
thirty-6ve; southern, twenty-five; Pa
clio States and Territories, thirteen.
UAesman's views.
DHxvHa. Nay k-Gsn. sherman ar
rived here and will remain till Saturday,