Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-09-14

DOMESTIC NEWS.
Total Failure OF the Greeley Expedition.
WAsHrEGroN, September 1Ssh.-Che Sig
nal Office has recsIyed the following from
Lieut.. GsrliugtoD, commanding the Greeley
relief expedition:
ST. JOINS, September 18th
Iis my painful duty to repor: the total failure of
tbe expedition Toe froteus crushed in the
nack in latitude 7S' 81, longitude To- 2S', and
sank on the afternoon OF the 23t Of July. My party
and the crews Of the ship were all saved. | mad .
nv way across Smith Sound and along the eastern
shore to Cape York, thence across Melville Pay to
Upper Nav1ck, arriving there on the 24th OF August
The Yantic reached Upper Eayiek station in Septem-
her and left the same day, bringing the entire
pay 49, E.A GARLNGToS.
The llowiug report from Commander
Wildes, Of the United States steamship
Yantic, with regard TO the failure Of the
Greeley relief expedition, was eCeived tc-
night by the acting Secretary CT the Navy:
ST JoHSs September 18th
Hon William z Chandler Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington 1he United States steamer fansc has
arrived and brought Captain Pike and the crew Of
she Proteus Lieutenant Darlington and the Greeley
relief party all well. The steamer Proteus was
crushed in the ice Elk miles north of Cape Sabine
July 23d. The crew and relief party, after deposit
ing their records at Littleton Island and Pandora
harbor, retreated south in six boats TO Upper Ma
wick, suffering much hardship in Melville Bay The
Yantic reached Littleton Island August 81, without
much difficulty, and proceeded southwark.
Searched the coasts and island. The ice pack then
closed in and they could neither get around nor
through, and were Obliged to retreat under
the Ice Of Northumberland Island August
9Th, a southwest wind having loosened the
pack, was able to get through and continue the
search Of the coast about the Cape. Tne route was
filed with ice, packed close. Could not get within
twenty miles Of land August 10th, having Ice in
NaNf IfVarsar
y1ck Seat fifteen days rations to Lesinak, and a
whaleboat to Cape ShsckletOB. [NoTE.- Probably
intended for Teoshuck, a small settlement between
Capes Shackleton and Upper Nayick, and about
forty miles north Of the latter On the 10Th sailed
fer Coal Nine thence to Godhayen. On the 31st
Lieutenant Caldwell arrived in a launch from Upper
NaVick, having been thirty days in an open boat,
having separated, under orders, at sCape York
Sailed the same day for Upper Eavick and found
that the party had arrived. September I'd proceeded
homeward. Had q rough passage. Permission is
asked to coal here. FRANK WILDES.
The prospects of the Greeley colony en-
countering the rigors of a fourth winter be-
meath the Arctic Circle are mournful to con-
template. The crews Of both ships-the
Yantic and Proteus-are in excellent health
One death only occurred during the expedi-
tion-that ef Henry Wilson, gunner's mate
Of the Yantic. of apoplexy.
The Presidents Dead Friend.
WASHiNGTOHt OepIenuer 1Obu.-lJ IL DOJ
likely there will be a Cabinet meeting to.
morrow. The President will probably leave
Washington tomorrow afternoon for New
York to attend the funeral OF his late friend,
Hugh Hastings. The President has been re-
quested to act as one of the pail bearers
Whether he will then return to Washington
or extend his trip further, has not yet been
determined.
New YoRK, September 13th.-The funeral
service over the remains of Hugh G. Hast.
ings, editor Of the Commercial Advertiser, will
take place in st. Leo's Catholic Church Satur-
day morning. Following are the bsll bearers ::
President Chester a. Arthur, Secretary Fol-
ger, Roscos Conkling, w. H. Vanderbilt.
Sloan, General Thomss L. Eckert, Jenkins
Vanschaack, William G. Need, Isaac Ing
land, John Hoey, Henry Tsppsn. Tele-
grams of coincidence to the family have been
received from all parts of the country.
Sheridan as n Candidate for President.
CHICAGO, September Is .h.-The Herald
prints large number of expressions of opin-
ion from local politicians and business men
on the subject of General P. Fl. Sheridan for
the next President of the United States.
The options are as nearly diverse as the per-
ssns interviewed. Some say they will vote
for him, some say it is too early to express
an opinion, some say that while they admire
him immensely as General they are opposed
on principle to military Presidents, and a
large number ask, "What ticket are you
going to run him on, Republican or Demo-
cratic?
The Dismissed Railway Mail Service
Clerk.
New York, September 13th.-The Times
Washington special says Paul Vandervoort,
a. -oao,4I,, disrnisood Chiaf Etarb Of fha
r .ilway Mail Service at Omaha, is bound to
play his influence as Geuersl-in-C Chief of the
Grand Army Of the Republic for all it is
worth. Il is said he has supposed himself
beyond discharge or removal, through his
soldier backing. He has certainly been very
insubordinate and troublesome. An employe
of the Postoffice Department presumed that
he would show fight, and had prepared
statement of his record, which proves him to
have been derelict. General Rosecrsns comes
to Vandervoort's assistance to-day in report
on the case as he finds it, upon inquiry at the
Department. By this friendly showing it
appears that Vandervoort was absent from
his mail service duties most of the time
Rosecrans is probably right in claiming that
these absences were with the knowledge and
tolerance of Gresham's predecessors, but this
oaly proves how desirable some determined
action has become.
The Times comments on the above says
Vandervoort miscslculated if he thinks the
soldier element will sustain him in the dere-
LECTION Of his public duty because he ia Cen
ersl-iu- Chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. The soldier element is nothing, if
not patriotic, and it is of the essence of
patriotism to demand the faithful perform.
ance Of every public duty.
Electric Railroad.
New York, September 13,h.-A large
party of prominent railroad men and cleo
tricians visited Menlo Park, n. j.. Tuesday,
90 witness the operation of Edison's electric
railroad. They were shown stationary en-
Xine, affording the motive power, and then,
taking seats in q car, made successful trip
around the track, stretch Of two miles and
q half. In reply to favorable comments Of
railway men, Edison said he hoped to show
them the system more complete In two
months-the system ss the compsny desired
to use it. An engine would then pick up the
current from third rail, laid between the
two others.
A seducer found Guilty.
KINGSTON IN. W, September 13sh.-The
criminal term of Ulster county Court of
Sessions has been occupied with the trial of
George Eckert, son of prominent Demo-
cratic politician, who is indicted for seducing
the daughter of farmer at Msrbletown, un-
der promise of marriage. The Courtroom
has been crowded The case has created
sensation in consequence Of the position of
the defendants family, and strong effort has
been made to clear him. The jury, having
been out all night, returned a verdict of
guilty, and, on motion of the District Attor-
ney, the Court fixed Friday for pronouncing
sentence.
Gold Quartz Find.
FARGO ID. Tl September 13sh.-Grest
excitement was caused to-day by the discov-
ery in Kidder county. forty Eve miles east of
Bismarck, near the Northern Pacific Rail-
road, of rich quartz. Pieces of quartz were
found by the children of claim holder
Old miners have examined the specimens,
and say they are very rich. The people in
the vicinity of the claim are greatly ex.
cited, and prospecting parties are searching
for ore,