The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-27
WRLLMAN MAD 4 POOR BOAT.
in Old whaier and 1t WINS In No Way Fitttd
to Encounter the Ice

LONDON. July 25.-Mr. Fielden, owner
Of the yacht Saide. which vessel succored
Professor Oyen, the geologist Of the Well
man Arctic expedition. who was left at
Danes Island. writes referring TO the
reported loss Of the Weilman party and
their steamer, that he has learned from
Spitzbergen that the RagnVaid Jarl, the
vessel which was used TO convey me
explorers TO the edge of the Ice pack,
was an old Whaler which had Decn
fitted up as a steamer, and that she
was I'm no way fitted TO encounter the Ice.
Mr.. Fielden adds that he IS led TO be
lieVe that In the whole or Wellmdn S
expedition there was no one possessed
of practical experience in polar eNploia-
tiOns.
a representative of the Press this morn
ing had an interview with Carl SicWeIS,
the Norwegian enthusiast in polar mat
ters now in London, VINO wrote 10
the Standard yesterday announcing that
he was I'm receipt Of adVices from nor
way which left little doubt that the
Wellman Arctic expedition was lost.
The Pail Mall Gazatte, as already
cabled was I'm receipt Of similar adVices
from Troms0e, and experienced Al. ne
shippers recently returned from the
Sp;tzbergen seas expressed the same
Nlr. Sewers showed the Press repre-
sentative bundle of letters received
on Monday last from Arctic sealers VINO
had returned to Norway from the cA-
IRENE northern waters. The writers said
that they were convinced that all the
members Of the Wellman expedition were
lost In addition. the sealers expressed
the belief that Captain Nansen snip was
also crushed in the ice. MT. SEWERS
believes that the Peary party VIII return
i'm Sfptembcr after having sailed over the
pole in an open Polar sea. IN concIu-
sion. Mr.. SieWers said that Lieutenant
Pearv's expedition was the only party,
excepting jackson s. WAlcH was SNl'i'i'i~
ally planned.
The Norwegian Storthing or National
Assembly. In 1891. voted grant OF @y'-
90 kroner for, an GXPe3dlqeo 10 TO me
Cbristiania the author Of Across Green
land" was placed in charge lie was
born in 1861. ,... H. 1,ro,,
10 tons. was punt anu Dr.. ply SO a.iI'
fuel for FIVE years We're stored on DnaIu'
5rbe expedition, which consisted or a
dozen men. sailed from Charova, on the
North Siberian coast, carry IN AusuS1'
te.9 In a letter dated August b 30
writtep at Jugar Straits. Or. Nansen
stated that If his dogs proved serNiceabIe
he should not call al Olneek III May as
previously intended. After the recelnt OF
This letter authentic news from Dr. Nan
son was not expected until THIS year
vvbon he was TO call at Dicksons Har-
COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, July %
Mr. A. w Wellman, brother OF tne eN-
plorer. does not credit the rumors that the
crew is lost lie says that the story that
Prof Oyen was found on Danes lsland
without sufficient food and medicines Is
absolutely without foundation as his
brother stated In his last letter that they
mad left the greater part OF their supplies
with Prof Oyen. and that the expedition
would push forward as rapidly as posi-
HE but that should they get caught in
the ice they could follow around the edge
with their sledges and dogs until they
resEhed the provision depot. Prof. Oyen
tyo,,id not remain on Danes Island If he
the expedition lost. or If the
edyanco party had exhausted their stores
but would make some effort 10 get relief
TO them.