The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-08-13

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NV ToRz. Jul, ss.-Tho H'srif says. The on.
crs Of the Eeri Cory say that Greeiy lacked fore
i feeling Of coolness between the rcscuers aud
rescued and close watch Is kept on Greelv lest he
should tell the reporters too much. One Of the
men Of the Gech errry said: "Greoley did well for
the sailors until August, isl when be struck that
floating cake Of ice and then he began 10 show his
weakness. There be stayed and allowed his men
10 die like sheep. 1he scasan Was in his favor lie
could easily have reached Littieton island. where
there were provisions enough for one year. lie
was only thirty-fve miles south Of the island and
could have made the distance in less than two
DAYS. They were afraid Of the water, that's ALL
and vhcn they got on the ice they would not
move
WASErSgroN, July 2s.-rhe total expense Of the
Greey relief expedition is estimated BY officials Of
the Navy Department about S7ooOoo. The original
estimate was SSQu.Oo0
KANSAS Crr1, July ss.-rhe wife Of Lieutenant
A. W. Greely passed through this city en- route
from San nle,o, Cal 10 Portsmouth N H where
she expects TO meet Lieutenant Greeiy on August
ID. The lady is accompanied BY her brother,
f. l. G. Nesmith. and her two children.
Lieutenant Greedy and his men are improving
favorahly, Greedy less perhaps than the others.
Yesterday be exhibited symptoms OF great fatigue
and weakness He Is talking too much and tho
constant interviews operate most unfavorably on
him. He was taken for a drive yesterday, Up the
valley Of Waterford Bridge, and he gioatcd on the
beautiful fertile summer prospects in marked con-
trast 10 his 50 recent cabin home. These trees"
he said with exuberant enthusiasm. "look 50 bean
aful TO an eye that has seen no vegetation for
three years. The green fields give me new life .
Greely IS at present the guest Of the CITY Private
houses and carriages are placed az hs disposal.
and every kindness and attention arr Paid him
Each member of the party forms Tire ccnter Of
listening admitting groups and goes over the recit-
al OF the terrible past. There will be memorial
services for the dead in all tue churches OF the
and -rrff
be preached.
ooNzANpzs scrnEr.
Commander Schley, Of the Greedy relief expcdi
ton, graduated at the Naval Academy in 1859, and
went TO Japan with Commander Mexican. He was
promoted TO master in 1861, and was attached TO
the frigate PotoHiae, storeship at Ship Island in
lo,S2; 10 the gunboat NiHasa, OF the West Gulf
blockading squadron. aud engaged with field
battery at Port Hudson. Lt., on December "a, lS62
BE was also in the engagements which led TO the
capture of Port Hudson. frOm March Is 20 july ..
1885, and in one or two small sSirmishes in cutting
out schooners. He was commissioned as Iieuteu-
ant IN July, 1852. and from 1864 10 Iot6 was sta
toned on the Waterec, of the Pacific squadron
On July 18th, 1866, be was commissioned lieuten-
ant Commander, he was placed at the Naval
Academy from 1861 TO 1862; then was transferred
to the BeHcfa OF the Asiatic feet then back again
to the Naval Academy during 1876. He was
commissioned Commander June 10Th, 1874.
from which time he had charge of the Esser on
the south American station, until 1873 COmman-
entered the service.
PoRrsMourH IN H., August I.-At Just about
sunrise this morning the United States steamer
1HiaHce, which had been stationed outside the
harbor in e1pectance Of the arrival Of the Arctic
fleet discovered double line of smoke, and steam
ing out soon became aware Of the arrival Of the
Greely Arctic relief expedition.
At about o'clock the 4Hiascs rounded the foot
of the point and came TO anchor some distance
astern Of the TeHHesssc. The Theiis followed and
anchored abreast of the 4Hianee. As her anchor
went overheard the yards on ali the ships in the
harbor were manned, the flags run to the masts
and three rousing cheers given. The Bar and the
Alert followed. Secretary Chandler was standing
on the quarterback to receive the officers Of the
relief squadron.
When il became known that The Arctic squadron
had arrived outside the harbor the excitement on
board the men-of-war was intense. Shortly after
O'Clock the welcome news Of the safe arrival of
the Greely fleet spread through the feet and when
the Bear and Thsiis had.arrived of Newcastle,
Secretary Chandler dispatched a steam launch TO
Commander Schey, with orders that the Bcur and
Thcfis should remain IN the otinc until the prepa-
rations for their reception could be completed.
The Secretary of the Navy then proceeded to the
Tallapoosu, and orders were given AZ once for the
entire squadron of war vessels IN the harbor 10
prepare for the reception OF the Arctic heroes.
All the naval vessels were decorated with Ameri-
can flags at the topmasts At noon a press bout,
the Government tug LsydeH, steamed down the
river and came to anchor where a good view of
the ceremonies might be obtained. As the Ley.leH
steamed down the river the men on board the old
ship Constellation ran up the shruuds, lifted hats
and shouted cordial salute. The other vessels
in the lower harbor were decked in Cayest colors.
Many appeals were made to GO on board the
TAfiis b citch glimpse of Greedy. The request
were invariably refused. Mrs. Greely reached
Portsmouth on the early train this afternoon and
at once went 10 the flagship Tennessee reaching
there about O'Clock. After the commanding
officers had gone back to their ships Mrs. Greely
was put on board of the Secretaryfs barge. After
paying his respects TO Sergeants Long and Ere
dericks and the other two SURVIVORS, Of the Greev
expedition the Secretary had Mrs. Greedy con.
veyed to the Ihcfis. When the Secretary's barge
was seen to leave the Tennessee with Mrs. Greely
and her two brothers, g. o. and c. A Nesmith
sitting in the stern-shcets. Commander Schley
said TO Lieutenant Greedy; "Lieutenant, would
like to see you in my cabin for a few moments
The Commander entertained Greedy in c0uversa-
ton about Arctic matters until a peculiar signal
was given by the boaiswain to indicate that Mrs
Greedy was on board and ready to meet her hus.
band. The lady trembled very much; her breath
came in Gasps, and with faltering steps she went
10 the cabin door. just at the instant that she
entered. Commander Schley left the room, leav-
ing the long separted couple alone. Lieutenant
Greedy was sitting with his back to the door, but
when Commander Sehley so abruptly left him. be
turned and at the same instant saw his wife enter
With loud cry he bounded from his chair, with
eyes cleaning with Joy. Mrs. Greedy sprang for
ward to meet her husband, CRYING, arthur
Arthur home After Mr.. and Mrs Greedy had
been alone for twenty minutes her brothers were
called in and cordially greeted their brother-in-
law.