New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-17
GREELY'S EXPEDITION ILLUSTRATED


MR.. BRADFORD SHOWS THE ROUTE AND INCIDENTS
OF THIS FAMOUS ARCTIC JOURNEY.
Mr. afford gave the second OF his course OF
lectures on Arctic scenery in Chickering Hall last
evening 1t was devoted TO the Greedy expedition.
The proceeds will 60 to the DE Long monument
In his introduction the lecturer touched the ques
ton of whether Arctic expeditions worth the lives
and money extended on them and reviewed the many
valuable additions to the sum of human know ledge
made by these deyotees to the cause OF science and
Polar exploration
The lecture proper traced the expedition along its
course from St Johns and illustrated by views
taken by the photographers of the party and based on
notes made by Sergeant Braincrd. The good ship
Proteus was shown in all sorts OF positions sailing the
open sea, butiug her way through ice hedS ted np 10
iceberps or living in harDOr behind some bleak head
land OF that desolae region Then the camp at roft
Concer. where the party lived Tor two years, was
shown the piled caeles,ly about as there were
no burglars in the land of So below zero The
Interior of the house, showing Lieutenant GIeelNs
APARTMENT had a natural aud hOmeliGe look, the
books Oh the shelves the couch, the armchair, his
wfe's picture on the wall. brought the scene
wonderfully near. Views were given OF the musk-oX
that curious animal which lives life OF seclusion and
happiness the utmost tastnesses OF the North sup
porting himself throughout the long winter on dlet o
snow and hope The many sledge expeditions IRON
this base of supplies illustrated especially that
famous one OF Lieutenant Lockwood and Sergeant
Branerd. With a sledgc and Esquimau dog diver,
these two forced their way along the upper coast
of Greenland the lace OF sto1iu anu cou anu
accident until they reached point further north than
man had penetrated, at least under Il present
conditions OF climate There on the screen was ne
picture of the scene-the furclad explorers taking
their observations to be dead sure that they had
beaten the English record, the Esqumau getting mp
cold lunch of pcmmcan and tea, the dogs taking
well-earned rest and all the rest snow ana lee ana
cold gray sky Photographs OF Lieu tenant Lock God
and SerSeaut Brainerd showed the spectators what
handsome men Arctic explorers We're and the lecture
ended with the Greedy party III u retreat toWaru the
expected relief.
conclusion =" that wel-hOused can live for years
amid the extreme seventies OF the polar climate and
there Is reason why series OF expeditions, well
supported should not penetrate to the Pole Lieten
ant Greedy at a cost of $50. 300 went further north
than the English, who spent over 9IooOoo on one
effort and when he began his retreat his men we're IN
perfect health and free from scurvy"
GENEROUS LIST FOR THE GALVESTON PEOPLE.
Mayor Low, of Brooklyn, III his customary
Thanksgiving proclamation, issued yesterday called
attention the calamity which has Deiallen Galveston,
and stated that it would be appropriate Thanksgiving
deed to make substantial contribution to the relief OF
the homeless and needy in that city. Contributions
the May Office VIII be- promptly fOfWhfded
The collection sunday in Holy Trinity ion the Calves
ton sufferers $40 2l and IN other churches nearly
500 more was offered.
Yesterday TO Galveston through August Bernheim a
Bauer for the sufferers by the fire:
II. CIafIu & 90 Gee. $500 90 Brown Wood < King. 1900
1to JsnI% Sc Co. 100 90 90 H Is Co., o 90
To- H1rIiman & Co 100 90 Baes. .ecd q Conley 5000
q. 20 '...,'".. 1000 b H. smith Leavltt
Wendell. Fay & Co. 100 90 AUGUST Btrnleim 4
Bauer ................ 100 90
Tbomas's Protestant Episcopal church, received di';
patch Saturday from the Le'. : NJ Bird rector Oh
"FOr Christs sake send me your sunday Offering, and
tell my brethren" The dispatch read at the sunday
warded yesterday by DR.. Morgan by express. The
offering OF H. Schosnberger was 500. Ill.,. :,
a. Gfffn ENr mann 4 81 IL In.
man, William Mohr, J. T. Guest aud George W.. Bailey
appointed committee to solicit aid for the Gal
To the Edttor Of me Trtbunc.
SIR: have received the following telegram
GALyEsToS, Tex. Nov. lG. 1883
H. BLUM 1913 Ditane-st. Netc York.
Distress atd suffering more Widespread than at first
supposed DO all you can for our needy SUM rGrs and
remit quickly. LION H. BLUM
VIII you kindly insert the above in your valuable
paper and add that any contributions will DC thankfully
received and forwarded by me 10 Galveston Yours
0Gfet o. icon II. Blum, 1913 Duane-st Nov lG 1855.
NEARING 4 HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAB&
The Grant Monument Committee reported
the following amounts esterday:
By me 7iD,cs.
Subscriber- SiI
Bgm rj,i'ed suites EIpcSs Company IN
Employees at Lenark, %
~ re Dcpoo' Of Ge''croi Eeer"it'"g' f. %
By The Committee.
First and Second Bap. From several school 80
tist ChurchUs Shap- boys. ..-....-..--... ~
leigh. Me...........-, 2O2
Total ..............&lOi 80
Previously acknowledged ~ 0UO O7
Grand total. $40 900 p
SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR AMERICAN OPERA.
The opening Of the subscription list for the
American Opera, which took place yesterday at the
Academy Of Music extremely satisfactory 10 the
manager Many applications made personally,
bat the majority through the mall with heEresut
that before nigh; 10000 worth opera by Amer
leans had been paid for In advances. This was far moro
than those interested had vcntured to hope for.
4 WEDDING yesterday.