Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-02-02
TELEGRAPH|C.
pELoNrs PARTY TRACED 70 A DETI-
NlTlvE LOCALITY.
THE JEANETTE CRUSHED
AND SUNK.
Discovery Of the Jeanette, Henrietta and
Bennett Islands.
The Russians Render Hearty
and Intelligent Help.
MISS BElLMAN's SENSATION
IN CHICAGO.
Charge of Fraud ip the Western
Land Survey.
MISS BElLMAN'S SENSATION
IN CHICAGO.
Charge of Fraud IN the Wcstern
Land Survey.

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
New YORK, Feb. 1.-The Herald's Irk-
utsk special says: belongs party has been
traced to a dcfinitive locality on the west
bank of the Lena. Melville and the Rus
SLAMS are searching ardently. Lieutenant
Chips little boat has not been seen since
September. The gale doubtless swamped
her. II she is not found before Spring I
will charter a steamer at Lena and search
first between the Rivers Olenok and Ko-
lima. The Jeanette entered the ice near
Herald Island Sept. 6, 1879. Her f~orefoot
was twisted from the LIST of January. We
pumped for eighteen months. The vessel
drifted to the northwest during the twenty
one months. She was crushed and sunk
on June 81, in latitude 81 degrees Is min
utes north, and longitude 165 degrees 20
minutes. She discovered the Jeanette,
Henrietta and Bennett Islands. We made
our retreat over ice to the New Siberia
Islands, thence in boats to the Lena Delta.
Melville was given charge of q boat by De-
Long. / was behind. Hearty and INTEL
ligent help was rendered by the Russians.
Everything possible is being done.
(Signed) JOHN W. DANENHowER.
Good Tidings from De Long.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary Hunt
received the following from Hoffman:
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-Danenhower
telegraphs the report Of my arrival with
nine seamen. The sick are better. De
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cality, which Melville and the Russians
are searching for ardently. If Chips is
not found before Spring, may / char
ter a steamer and search the coast and
islands between the rivers Oleonok and
Kolina? If yes, send two active line
officers to assist. The 20 cooperation of the
Russian authorities is hearty and intelli-
gent.
The following telegram was sent this
afternoon, through Hoffman, at st.
Petersburg:
To Danenhower: Two officers will be
sent. If your health admits remain, and
continue the search for the missing par
ties. HUNT, Secretary.
Love at First Sight-A California
Lady BEAT by n Traveller.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Times says: Miss
Belle Metger Of Oakland, California, yos-
terday told a sensational story at police
headquarters Of some curious adventures.
She left Oakland, she said, about three
weeks ago. intending to visit friends at
Tucson, Arizona. On the train she met .
handsome young fellow, who gave the
name of Walter H. Chase, and who sue
ceeded In capturing her affections. He
induced her to come on with him to Chi
cago, promising to marry her Immediately
on their arrival. They arrived here about
the end Of last week. They registered at
the fremont House as W. N. Hunt and
wife. Chase suggested that they spend
Sunday in seeing the sights about town,
and that they would get married the next
day. He had deposited her satchel con.
tanning 81 ,4o0 worth Of jewelry, and S143
in money, in the safe Of the hotel. At an
early hour on Monday morning. however,
he left his afianced wife quietly sleeping,
and, going to the clerk, asked for the
satchel. He got it, and they looked upon
his face no more. Miss Netger Ia O light
haired, interesting girl. about % years
old. Her lover left. her absolutely penni.
less, and her baggage was seized BY the
hotel proprietor on account OF her unpaid
board bill. After her wild escapade, she
Ia naturally shy about appealing to her
friends in California.
A Lady Cowhides . Chicago Clerk.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The store OF Mark
Simon on South Franklin street was yes
terday afternoon the scene Of a decidedly
sensational episode. Miss Celia Bellman
OF this city at that time and place held an
interview with Morris Simon, a nephew Of
the merchant, during the course Of which
she emphasized her remarks by q number
Of vigorous strokes Of q cowhide about the
head and shoulders Of the young man.
Mr.. Okes, brother-in-law Of Miss Bellman,
gives the following facts Young Simon
had cast some reflections upon Miss Bell
mans character. Mr.. Okes, hearing Of
this, came from Cincinnati to demand Of
Simon satisfaction. He found Miss Bell
man naturally somewhat incensed, and she
proposed fighting her own battles. They
learned Of young Simons' presence at the
aforesaid store, and Miss Bellman, at
tended by her sister, Mrs. Okes, and q
younger brother, who went along to see
fair play, sailed forth from the scene Of
action. Several persons were in the store
when Miss Bellman confronted the
object Of her wrath and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION. Receiving an unsatisfactory
reply, she drew q cowhide from under her
cloak and proceeded to lay it about the
face and shoulders Of the accused with q
zest that drew forth from the youth bowls
OF pain. His friends interfered, and ST. |
p~rudently retired from the scene.
The lady, after calmly surveying the de-
serted field, withdrew again to the retire.
ment OF Latin street. She will demand
further consolation In the shape Of $40. 900
damages.
rraud I'm western Land Surveys.
WARRINGTON, Feb. L. Senator Van
wyck Of Nebraska has obtained a number
Of facts supporting his charges Of fraud in
the Western land surveys. He will speak
on the subject as soon as be gets the floor.
Among other things he will show that the |
cost OF the Western surveys is enormously
disproportionate to the sales Of land. HE
have considerably aroused the Of
icers implicated. Benson, for some years
past connected with the land surveys In
the West, 10 here b~anqueting Western
members. 1t 10 asserted that Benson il
in the interest Of the alleged ring.
which includes most OF the Surveyor Gem
erals. TO attempt to defeat Van wyck.
An Extensive swiudler.
JACKSON (Miss.), Feb. 1.-Col. B. n.
Evers. who has been In Jackson three or
lour months. claiming to be an agent Of
The English firm OF Marshall. Phillips a
Co.. represented as heavy capitalists, and
negotiating for the purchase Of a large
body Of the Mississippi levee and swamp
and. has proved to be q swindler, and
The impression prevails that there is no
such firm as Marshall, Phillips d Co.
Watson Of Illinois is q victim,
md has suffered to the amount OF about
S1O0. 900. Evers has left for parts un-