Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-27

CHIEF ENGINEER MELVILLE'S
CRUISE ENDED.
He Makes a Formal Report to
the Secretary Of the Navy.
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Mslville's course ended to-day, when he
formally reported his return to the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. He borrowed a full
dress suit from g brother officer and pre-
sented himself 10 the Department and
said: "Mr. Secretary: I have the honor
to report my return, and to turn over to
you two seamen who have been in my
charge" There was no further ceremony.
Melville said he would be willing TO take
command Of another expedition 10 the
North Pole, provided he could have 8 ship
built and lifted and equipped TO suit him.
he believes that tbs course to the North
Pole is BY the Franz Joseph route. Mel
vile wss directed to continue his custody
Of the records which he found. The pri-
vate letters and journals Of belong will be
handed to his widow. The other records
will remain il the care of Melville until
they are produced at the official investiga-
tion. These records are Of the greatest
historical value, and were preserved with
extreme care by belong. When pub
llshed they will be found TO be Of great in
terest, and will shed much new light on
the work Of the expedition. Milville says
that only a small portion OF them has yet
been printed, and that the books contain a
large number OF careful maps and sketches.
Nominations for Congress.
CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-The Democrats OF
the Third Congressional District Of the
First District Of Chicago have nominated
Hon. Carter Harrison, now Mayor Of the
city, by reclamation. In ar interview
Harrison expressed doubt SIS to whether
he would accept or not. His nomination
was made outside Of the regular machinery
Of the party, it being the duty Of the
County Central Committee to call the
Convention, and some feeling has been
aroused.
Arrival of the Steamer Rita.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-The Spanish
steamer Rita has arrived at the wharf a.
Newport News without inspection by the
quarantine officer. The Acting Secretary
telegraphs the authorities that they should
order the vessel into quarantine, and that
aer .o.
A Shortage of Funds.
MILWAUKEE. Sept. 26.-The Common
Councl! held 8 stormy meeting to-day
and the financial affairs OF the city were
considered. The Controller asserts that
there is a shortage in the funds Of nearly
$3.50, 600, caused by o~verdrafts and mis-
management on the part Of the former
Controller. The Controller refuses to
honor drafts on the Department funds.
Railroad Trains Wrecked.
NEW ToRE, Sept. pa way train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, which left
Newark for Jersey City at 11:4g last night,
was run into at a curve just below East
Newark Station by a Lehigh Valley train
due st the same time. Both trains were
completely wrecked, and the passengers
had great difficulty in getting out Of the
cara. Some Of them we're seriously injured.
A Republican Free Fight.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-Ths Republic
cans Of the Second Congressional District,
After INDUCING in q free Sght, in which q
number were knocked down, pistols drawn
and fired, and the negro Sergesnt-st-Arms
O. the Convention fatally stabbed, nomi-
mated Judge Wash Marks, Internal Rev
enue Collector Of this District, for Con-
gresham.