Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1884-07-18
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PRICE. FIVE CENTS
Pointand to Secretary Lincoln. New York. Rear
Admiral Nichols today telegraphed Commander
schley, at St. Johns, a follows:
use your disoretiongabont the caie and trane-
portation of bodies. Report by wire when ready
to sail for New York. The department. sends
most hearty congratulations to yourself and
men,
WORD FROM GREELEY.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-General Hazen, chief
signal officer, received dispatch from Lieuten-
ant Greeley a. follows:
ST. JOIN, N. F., July 17.-Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, D. O.: Brainora, Beidebach. Cor.
nell, Frederick, Long and myself, sole survivors,
arrived today, having been rescued at point of
death from1starvation by relief ships Thetis and
Bear, June 22d, at Camp Clay, northeast of Cape
Sabine. All now in good health but weak.
Sergeant Ellison, rescuid, died July 9th; Gross
died last January; Christensen, Linn. Rice,
Lockwood, jewell and Edwards in April;
Ellis. Ralsten, Whistler and Israel in
May; Kislingbury, Sailor, Henry, Bender,
Pavy, Gardner and Schneider, in June; aban.
doned Fort Conger August 3; froze in pack off
Victoria head August 20; abandoned the
vessel September II, eleven miles northeast of
Cooked Hat island. When on the point of
landing were three times driven by the south
west storms into the Kanis sea. We finally
landed September 29th in Baird inlet. Learning
by couting parties of the Proetus disaster and
that no provisions had been left for us from
Cape Isabella to Sabine, ws moved and
established winter quarters at Camp Clay, half
way between Sabine and Cooked Hat. Inves-
tigation showed that by daily rations of four
and one.third ounces Of meat, seven ounces of
bread, dozen biscuits and four ounces of
miscellaneous, the party would have ten dogs
fnll zatiens left for crossing
Smiths Sound to L1ttleton's Isle.
Unfortunately Smiths sound remained open
the entire winter, rendering crossing impracti-
cable. Game failed, despite daily hunting, and
only fifty pounds of meat was obtained this
year. Lichens and seal skin were resorted to
for food, with results as shown by the number
of survi, ors. The last regular food was issued
May IA. Only $50 pounds of meat was left
by Darlington, and we were compelled to send,
in November, four men to obtain IA pounds of
English meat at Isabella. During the trip
Ellison froze solid both hands and feet and lost
them all, surviving, however, through our terri
bic winter and spring until June .. The sur
vivors owe their lives to the indomitable energy
of Captain schley and Lieutenant Emery, who
proceeded by three and accompanied by five
whalers forced their vessels from Upper Navik
through Melville bay into the north water
at Cape York. With tho foremost
whaler they gained . yard when possible
and always held it. Smiths sound was crossed
and the party rescued during one of the most
violent gales have ev.r known. The boats
were handled only at the imminent risk of
swamping. Four of US were kthen unable to
walk and could not have survived more than
twenty-four hours. Every care and attention
was given Us. We are saved and will bring back
copies Of meteorological, tidal. astronomical,
m, gnetic pendulum and other observations; alo
Pendulum, Yale and standard thermometers;
forty Eight photogra. .hic negatives; collection
of blarks and Photographic proofs. Esquimaux
relics. Other things were necessarily aban-
doned. The Thetis probably remains here five
days (SigneO
5s, GREELEY, Comd'g.
HAzEN's REPLY.
The following dispatches were sent Lieuteaant
Greeley today by the signal service:
: Lieut.. A. W. Greeley, st. John: Our hearts
are overfowing with gladness and Thankful
to God for your safety and in
sadness for all of those who without
fault of yours are dead; your family are we'll
and in Santiago. [signed.] W. B. HAzEN.
dispatches received are most satisfactory and
show your expedition to have been in the higest
degree successful in every particular. This
fact is not affected by disaster OF death.
w. B. HAzEN.
WE Chandler, secretary of the navy, also
telegrsphed congratulations.
The wife of Lieut. Greeley was nearly over
come upon learning the glad news.
After the M0rm0nS.
VIENNA, July 1.-THE police have been
ordered to arrest all Mormon missionaries
detected in endeavoring to secure converts.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Missionary Paul Hammer, Of Nevada.
Indianapolis Finances.
IND1ANAPoI1s, July 1.-THE financial situa-
tion is improved. There vas ! slight run on
the city banks today, but Wa over by noon.
No apprehension Of further troubles.
telegraph Ticks.
"a fire at Alliston. Ontario, burned Knight &
Wilson's foundry and eight other buildings.