The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
KIsLINGBURY's DIARY.
1t is Thrown Open to IuspecIiSn-what
Lieut., GreeIy says About IL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I0.-The diary Of Lieut..
KisliDgbury, of the Lady Franklin Bay Arctic
station party copied In the signal office and
thrown open to inspection, covers $50 pages OF
foolscap, and begins Aug. 8, 1888, after the
abandonment of Fort Conger, whore the party
spent the winter. It appears from the diary
that Lieut.. Kislingbury was suspended from
duty by Lieut.. Greely on the Goth of August,
1881, Just two weeks after the arrival Of the
expedition at its destination. He was virtual
ly under arrest from that time until April 8,
1884, when he was restored to duty and notified
by Greely that he was next in rank and should
take command in the event OF the latter's
death. Under date of May 10, 1884, Lieut..
Kislingbury writes that Lieut.. Greely came to
him and said they had misunderstood each
other for three years; that his (Klslingbury's)
conduct had been manly and commendable
throughout, and he (Greely) begged his par
don. Only few days later however the COM
manding officer, according to Kislingbury's ac-
count, insulted him by calling him liar. and
their personal relations again became hostile.
The greater part of Kislingbury's diary Is taxi
en- up with criticisms and complaints OF Lieut..
Greedy, toward whom the writer seems to have
entertained feeling OF bitter resentment.
Among the acts Of the commanding officer
which are unfavorably commented upon are
the using up OF coal on the retreat in futile at
tempts to force the steam launch through the
ice instead of waiting for favorable winds and
openings; the putting under arrest during the
retreat OF DIR. Pavy, whom Kislingbury char
acterizes as "the most sensible and hardest
working man we have along;" the carrying Of
pistol to intimidate the men; the swearing at
him and the threatening to shoot one Of them
(Oross) without any reason whatever. The
whole diary is a record Of pickering, bad feel
ing and discussion
The following extract under date OF Oct. 9,
shows the writer's feelings and hopes upon
learning of the loss of the Proteus and the
reading Of Lieut.. Garlington's last record left
at Cape Sabine, in which he stated his inten-
tion to cross to Littleton's Island in search Of
the Yantic:
/ hope and pray the poor fellows got across all
right. 1t is my belief that Darlington will have
gotten the naval ship to leave all the supplies pos
sibe at Littleton Island providing she got there,
and that he is there himself and will there remain
until he can cross, which think will be at the
earliest date the ice will permit him to Cross The
crew of the Proteus probably returned to the
United States in the naval ship. OF course
greatly encouraged by this news and thankful for
the efforts being made by our government for our
relief God bless my friend Darlington for his
efforts, as also government. was struck favor
ably when reading Garlington's record, telling us Of
the wreck. In closing he showed such indifference
for their critical condition and misfortunes
and said he would do everything man could do for
US. was affected nearly to tears, and my voice
nearly failed me when reading aloud. Poor felloul
His snterings by anguish must have been great in
deed, and felt for him the disappointment knew
he must feel at the failure through the loss Of his
ship, but firmly believe he is new at Littleton
Island.
Cape Sabine does not materially differ from
that given by the survivors, and contained In
the journals of the other men.
Lieut.. Greedy, speaking tonight Of the state
ments contained in Lieut.. Kislington's diary,
says:
81 do not think criticism on Lieut. Kislingbury
becoming The tone of his diary regarding me
speaks for itself. The criticism on the arrangement
for the retreat are met by the stubborn fact that
with the records and baggage intact the whole par
ty landed safe and sound near Cape Sabine, after
journey pronounced impossible by many. Lieut..
Lockwood's pistol was worn by me as a favor to
that officer. 1 am not profane man, but certain
ly did use emphatic language several times when
the launch grounded on falling tide, but regret
the TACT, as shown by my diary Of June 1st lately
published" In connection with Kislingbury, It
should be said as matter Of justice to him and me
that during the last six weeks he was actually out
OF his head, exeitable and could not remember In
consequence several unpleasant discussions result
ed, and at a misstatement which placed me in a
false position, l. in moment of anger, called him
liar, but later apologized. What he said was not
So but think his mind and memory failed him.
We were fully reconciled however, before his
Ndaath -