The National tribune., 1884-07-24
REVIEW OF The WEEK.
Greely'S RescHe---0pening the Cam
paign--I Indianapolis Failures, Etc.

The one great sensation Of the week has been
Che news ofth rescue Of six members OF the Greedy
Arctic Exploring Expedition, follows: Lieut. A.
w Greedy Hospital steward Henry Bierderoick.
sergt David J.. Irainard. SeTgt Francis Long,
serlt Julius FrederclSs aud Private Maurice Con-
nell. Seventeen Of Iieut. Greelys party died Of
starvation, a. follows: Lieut.. james ID. Lockwood.
Lieut.. II. III. kfSllngbury. Acting Assistant surgeon
Octave Paw. Ssrgi Edward Israel, SeEEt. Winfield
1. Jewell, Sert.t. Geo. w. hsce Serzt. David g.
Ralston Sersyt iiannpden = Gardiner Sergt. VIM
III Cross, SeTast DlINld Linn. Sergt. Joseph Elison
Corp Nicholas SAILOR, Private Charles - Henry,
Private Jacob Bender, Private Mm. Whistler, PI1-
waite VIM A. Ellis, Private X. r. Schneider, Hunter
sans Edward and Frederick Shorlcy Christensen
The tidings first communicated ia dispatch
60 Secretary Chandler, dated II. Johns n. H., a
O'Clock the n1crlins OF Thursday last stating
that The ships Iheiis. Bear and Laei Garry had
arrived THAT day from Mest Greenland wiIh the
rescued men. ne scene Of the rescue was some
Eve miles oil Cape Sabine, IL smith sound and
the time O'Clock at night june - Ii appears
that Greedy abandoned Fort Conger on Aug =, 1883,
and reached l5ards Biilct sept - following.
Having abaad0ned all Lis boats Ee dlifted 30 days
on ace foe In smith sound. and ts permanent
camp WAS established The 2ist o October Mt tise
point where nc was found. Tor nine months The
pGrty numbering - persons sutsistca on se.lnty
allowance of food brought from fort Conger. and
when these proXisi0Il, we're consumed lacy We're
forced 20 live upon boiled seai->is4n strips cut from
their seal-skin clothing cilens and strimps. the
latter OF which had 81 e preserved In good weather
when they were strong enough 10 make the exer-
tom At IditiBiou Island there were $50 EatlOas
s1hipls they could have Obtained but for the fact
thaf the channel between the TWO islands and Cape
Sabine dad not close during the entire winter. The
Greedy party were "a very critical condition when
rescued from their pelaous situation and for sew
days cr- decay u A. hours ~ iiildslDg iiesn
would llge been f-tal 10 all now living. Lieut..
Greedy III ais dispate 80 the secretery says: The
survivors IsIF lives 70 the lncomlisle energy
oil Capt Schiey ana Lieut. Emory, who, preceded
by three aud accompanied by tive winters. forced
tneir vessels from PcInavk through Melville bay
Ffrrf III q fffa agA.
Nhaers. They Eaiusa yard whenever possible
6iid aiHays held %. Sit sogIa WAS crossed and
the pafsr rescued dut.ng one 81 the most violent
gales have ever known, The boais we're handled
Only with imminent risks. swapping four OF Us.
We were then unable. 10 walk ami could not have
survived exceeding "a hours Livery care ana at
tentiOn was given We saved aud bring back
copies of meteorological tidal. Astronomical,
magnetic pendulum and other observations Also.
fritauuIa, ale sald STANDARD thermometers. Forty
eight Photographic negatives, collection OF plants,
nG Photographic fruits Eskimo relics, and other
things were necessarily abandoned
HE adds For the FIRST lime IN three centuries
England Yields the honor ~ the faTthest north.
Lieut. lockwood ana aergt Drain'.rd on May Ii
Reached l-oaizM Island. latitude g "a laIlgf-
trde 417 ~ They from 2,o00 feet elevation 40
laad north or northwest bal 70 the northeast
Greenland yet extended lOss 20 view IN Cape isD5t.
Lincoln iattade SS 30 lnnaitlGe So Lcut. Lock-
wood turned back ia Iss3 10y open wafer onfhe
north Greenland shore the party barely escaping
the drift into the Polar Ocean 1T. Payy. in s.
following tl4e Markham route, 2drln day
Tie Eo.ar Ocean, north d Cape Joseph Benny,
Tie arctic relief steamers now at St Johns will
sal Tonight o. tomorrow Lieut. Greedy and his
sai"n are progressing iarora'ig though me later
has II sllses exhibited symptoms OF great fatigue
and weakness
TIE POLITICAL ARENA
In political circles iptercst has eenie-ed chiefly
tn Mr.. Blaines letter Of acceptance which has been
generally received with great favor Its text viii
be- found IN another column. Gen. LogRn's let
TEF
ne-iag yesterday, bat we 20 TO press Tues
EHE unable 10 pE9is n isl te present issue.
The positioa ~ Gen. Is II. Butter in the cam
paign sef ufiuEEain, bur believed that he
will remain tine lieId. He had conference on
the 18TH with the Representatives 0f the anti
monopoly party IN New York, but ne has not as
yet announced what action he viii taze.-sr.
E4alne left his home az Augusta the 18th inst.
FOR Bar liarD0r where &c inseals 10 stay lex days
"A cottage ~ Long Brsncf ltas been presented 10
hum by some frlanas ol hlss tut II j. not known as
yet whether lie intends to occupy il mott he
cafIal2ll ID Virginia promises 10 be very interest
ing A conference irld last week in Sew York
between tA-gGnsrtssslE.n DlzeBgdurf, representa-
tlFe "a the SiE.sigiEt0nts alsd lie Malone wing 81
tins party Sad il j. iilve1 that their differences
vii ia ultimately adjusted. Congressman John s.
Wise, of Virginia, son 81 Cos. vase. who hanged
John Brown who was elected to Congress u 4
hean5uatef. has accepted invitation from the
Republican STATE Convention OF Indiana 10 stump
tila1 state ior Blaine and Logan duriug the cam
FaieE.----taoE. Cleveland 81 New York, the Demo
cratic nominee for President, sitea tie State camp
The AatlCMssi Guard az Ioug4kcefssie the Estn
lI1hk-, and renewed kl4E BErlf4srIGt.-tn san
t5aAn1aAec On t4e l0s.a tItst lie Anti Acnopoly,
6roenbaek. I-2boE. and National Union parties
agreed 70 support Butter and put Butler electors
I'D tine held.--A large Democratic ratification
meeting was held at It. Louis on The 18th inst
among tie speakers being Gems Hooker and Mar.
tin. u AlsHsaisSfl.---lt j. snnoGlced that t5cY
FaInham. u Bradford. VI mas Withdrawn us .
candidate for Congress from tine second district
The Republican ealnIaign IN the State OF Indians
Will d. opened tfere tlle EH-t week lEl August, aEd
Gen Logan J. announced a. one 81 the principal
Epeakers.--lhe National Republican Committee
hls is-led the following circular. DEAR SIR The
penang Presidential campaign y OF unusual i'm
pcTlAlre to the t01urTg- Every Republican il
deeply interested 10 lis result The National Com.
nlittce on behalf ot the Republican parry, desires
40 make jtsl.g vigorous and effective and success
CERTAIN in hoYeInfper- Funds required. how
ever ~ meet tae lawful and proper expenses 81 the
campaign, and 40 provide the same the committee
hnls itself dependent upon the lDerality OF RepG5
Acais 70 make such voluntary contributions a
their means VIII Telgllt and they feel inclined *
give. hou lEs Therefore respectful. invited *
Erna, you conveniently may. 10y draft OF
hFw York Dr postal money order, 40 the order d
- AZ Jones tsss. man. l.eftiisliear National Com
narttee 80 Fith avenue New uTk city, such sun
a. SOU may aeare 70 contribute for the Oh jects be
1oEc mentioned a receipt for lle same will lie sen
nv return mail The committee cieerfully calls III,
attention " every person holding any Office place
o. employment un1eT the United States or any o
the Departments 81 the Government to tee rrsyyi
Es0ns ol the act q Congress entitled An to reg
uiate and improve the Civil Service Of the Unites
States. approved Jan JIG, lss3 and states that IL
influence viii 5e fEel1eG IN conformity herewith
Respectfully, II. II. JOKES, Chairman. The New
YORK Ee3tuAlitzia Skate Committee have DISeres
headquarters a. the Army and Navy Club in New
York III addition 10 their apartments ct tlle Gsisol
House.---AiT. VIM. Purcell, editor OF the fSochez
Ter Onion and Adrertiser. has been granted e.sv
OF absence a. as own request He states ia tbs let
Ter thai tie ls unable 10 support the Democrat
nominee for Pgesident--Tse Labor Interests an
pear io he uniting secure the defeat Of Cleveland
At n meeting vi thc Confederation Of Labor Unions
held In tltis city last week his vetocs Of bills in
tended 20 benefit the worl1ingfnen were forrnall-
Genolncea.--'tic trst Republican meeting OF III
campaign in Massachusetts iTas held at Boston o.
the 18th inst. Gov. Robinson presiding Senator
BDaF and DafFes and Hens. w. w. Grape and VI
w liice addressed the meeting. 81 the ig-ger
political gathering that has ever been held in Boz
ton f0r many yesaFsls4 the same evening r0Ils
ing Republican meeting WAS held al tie Gran
Opera House, New York. Among the speaker
Am. MI HHaTts and Een4tor Hawley. Til
inter. Id speaking Of tsen. Logan said: Gen L
=. Grant fnys Justice has never been done to job
a. Logan. know Ailn well. He b an incorrupt
bic maIi. Lie lH interested ii jobs and shares y
piundef.---Ihe following additional Con ressons
nominations have been made: Arkansas. IN
Democrats pf tho fhird district Of Arkansas nom
mated James j. Jones t ncclanaaiion for reclentio
a. Congress. lase -. q Mitchell VIII oppose hir
independent candidate. Indiana. The iss
plblcaEe III The Eth liAric4 nominated George n
disIrict norainEtaA Nai. KIDD for Congress II
En9s. Use Republicans 81 tie i6ih district nom
iaatea JaInes M Mccartney 3or Congress In In
Republican Congressional Convention nj Cauto
hon. Julius SCI. Starr Of Peoria was nominated (,
tllr 5sGth 4lallpt-gOisn R Eden was ncsFnir ate
Tor Congress W the Democrats OF tle 18th dis,aj,
---hiiasssalHI,i. ~ M. Allen has been nominate
Tor Congress by TIC Democrats q the FIRST dissrc
----A fernando dispatch EAys the Republicans ,
M flf.g+4 lfEFtcf &teNT II EfCF