Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-15
LIEUT.. KIsLINGBURY,s MUTT.
LATED BODY,
Opinions Of Army and navy Officers

OPAuiOns OF Army and Navy Offtce1os
great many officers OF both the army and navy
saw nothing incredible in the reports Of cannioal-
Ism among the Greely party when they were first
mape puonc, ana the later Information upon the
subject nom theexhumation OF Lieut. Kisltng buRy1
oooy old not create any great surprise among them.
vanced by the brother of Lieut.. Kislinsoury that
tnere was STRIFE In the party, and the weaker sue
cunoed 10 the stronger, is not At all probable.
GIN. HAzSN STILL DENIES THE STORIES OF cANNI-
BALIsN.
Gen. Hazen Is still firm in his denials OF any can
nioalism having taken place, and the theory re-
ferred to he regards as mere suggestion In con-
versat1on with STAR reporter to-day he said that
ne had not received the slightest Information or
intimaeon OF any such state OF Affairs having ex-
lsted There never was an expedition" he said,
'where body OF men were isolated from the rest
OF humanity, and compelled to associate exclu-
that petty quarrellings and chickering's did
not arise. and have no reason to suppose that the
Greely expedition was an exception But that
extent as to result in the loss OF life 90 not be-
heye and there is not the slightest ground for such
suppose the party were reduced to suoh ex-
tIemitles," asked THH STAR reporter. "as to make
cannibaliSm necessary"
"But there was none" interrupted the general
"But suppose there was, for sake Of argument"
confined the reporter, "would It have been neceS-
sary TO hurry death to attain their ends In other
OF the BODY OF man who had died from starvation
as or one who had been killed O short time before
he would starve to death?"
1T would naturally appear sou was the reply.
OTHER OFFICERS
who were spoken to On the subject concurred in
the opinion that If the party were reduced to
nibalism there were no reasons for supposing that
they killed any one except Henry, and the course
pursued In that case is considered perfectly Justi
liable; or that they FASTENED death by an unequal
distribution OF supplies.
RELICS OF TIE EXPEDITION.
Lieut. P. b. Ray, who commanded the Point Bar
row expedition, has been directed to make collec-
ton Of all the relics and records OF the 0reely ex
pedition, to enable the chief signal ofcer TO make
report to the Secretary Of War upon the subject
OF the expedition.
Pension office Appointments.
LIST OF CopgIsTs APPOINTED TO-DAY.
The following appointments as copyists, at $500
per AMI mum, in the pension Office, under the civil
service rules, have been made: Alex n. Reed, NY.
Va William i. Ferguson, Ala; Percy
se hsnn H s j. Hunt T.,, aa
drew 4. jackson, n. c.; Walter s. Bridges, nls;
James Kennedy, Ohio; Alpheus Dawson, HIS;
VIM. +. Wooiard, Ills; george b. Robertson. n Y;
Russell Barnes, Ohio; Albert A. Lott, Tenn; George
). Cook NY; Frank Calvin, Mo.
The RED BRETHREN GO HOME HAPPY.-The dele
cation or k1owa and Comanche Indians, which has
been here several days, had another conference
with Acting Commissioner Stevens to-day, and
have returned home satisfied. They asked for a
farmer, blacksmith and physician for their res
ervatlon, wing that In case OF sickness they now
have tu so forty niles for doctor. 1t was agreed
tnat these should be sent them.
FINDING OF JEANETTE RELICs-A telegram was
received at the Navy department to-day from the
OF the New York maritime ex-
tive fhn%< I,o rt- IN,
arrived at Philadelphia to-day, reports that jean
nette relics were found by EsQuimaux on an ice
hoe In June last.
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN AFRICA.-Teiegraphi
orders were issued from the Navy department to
day Tor the 7. 3. s. Essex, now at Hong Kong, to
proceed TO Mozambique, ON the east coast Of Africa,
10 lock after American interests there.
A NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Thomas P,
saunders, assistant chief OF the custom division OF
the Treasury department., has been appointed
deputy commissioner OF navigation, and Jno. G.
clerk OF class four the custom DIVISION
has been appointed assistant chief Of that DIVISION
vice Saunders
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY has appointed
Mr. George Ii. ThichenOr, OF Denver, deputy sur
veyor OF customs and chief clerk OF the custom
house at Denver, Col. Mr.. T1chenor, who was for
mery clerk In the ad1utant generals Office of the
War department, was appointed, 1t is understood,
at the request VI the survey and upOn very com.
pimentary report OF Special Agent F1nsle, of the
treasury department. Ar. Tichenor is the son OF
the auditor or the District
COMMISSIONER PRICES RESIGNATIoN.-A month
ago ana some time before leaving for the west
Commissioner Price Of the Indian bureau handed
his resignation to Secretary Teller, to take effect
upon the appointment OF his successor The fau-
Ing health OF bis wife caused him TO give In his
resignation. MIR Price will not return 10 the In
dian Office and 1t is thought his successor win be
appointed as soon as the President returns