The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-16

Of the expedition itself is not very thrill
inc. The final incident Of note was the
birth o. Mrs. Pesry's baby on September
Il, ls93. q month after the Falcon left last
year. The various scientific observations
were pursued ail winter. The meteorogog-
Zeal observations were most successful.
They we're taken BY Mr.. Baldwin
On March last the main expedition
started across Greenland 20 Independence
bay, the farthest point north reached by
Lieut.. Peary on his previous journey. The
storms reached their worst point dur
ing the equinocIial gales In March.
The party was then in camp about
fifty miles from Anniversary lodge,
In 8 temporary house At the head
OF BosdoIn bay The thermometer
dropped to IS and 90 degrees below zero.
and remained 30 for two days, while gale
blew about fifty miles an hour. The dogs
persisted in great numbers. After the
storm the whole party returned 70 Ami
versary lodge. where they left three sick
men. Then the four healthy ones. Lieut..
Peary, Ingraken, Clarke and Baldwin,
started again and continued onward for
fourteen days. But the dogs continued 70
die. and those that were left were unable
10 draw the sledges and provisions. The
party vas so weak from exposure and the
time taken In travelling was so long as 10
render IL impossible 10 reach independ-
ence bay in time TO accomplish anything.
Consequently Lieut.. Psary returned
10 headquarters, which were reached
on April 20 The party was absent about
forty-ive days. and got only 40 miles
away. It started with ninety-two dogs
and returned with only twensy-six. after
having abandoned ali the sledges on the
way. Ii covered only quarter Of the
distance necessary, and never made more
than twenty miles In any one day.
All had narrow escapes from being
frozen TO death. Davidson was sick
tor four months after his experience. The
party rega:ned their health, and other ex-
pIorations in the neighborhood were
made. Astrup covered the unexplored
part OF the coast of Melville bay, and
eharted 100 miles of it. Lieut.. Pesry and
his wife made q sledge journey 10 olrike
bay, 100 miles distant. Ingraken and Dr.
Vincent tried 10 reach Kane's winter
quarters at LittIeton island, but the ice
broke up. compelling them TO return.
Tue auxiliary expedition which sailed
all in good health and spirits, and glad of
the opportunity TO return home. The
Falcon, while going north, searched Carey
island, Cape FAraday and Clarence
head, bat found no traces of
the long-missing Swedish explorers.
Bjorling and Kalagenius. Their death is
now regarded as certain. Lieut.. Peary
decided to remain another year in the
north and try TO cross Greenland next
year. Lee and Henson agreed to remain
with him. Lieut. Peary accompanied the
Falcon as far south as Cape York, where
he discovered a magnificent iron meteorite
which he wished to send to the United
States. The ice blocked the ship out from
the land, aud therefore be was obliged TO
give up the attempt 10 send the msteorite.
Another Japanese Victory I'm korea.
SEOUL, Sept. I0-Japaness forces NOV
ing frcm Genszn completely routed
the Chinese at Singchusn. Both sides are
reported to have lost heavily.
SHASsHAI, Sept L.--Six survivors OF the
Chinese transport CHEN, which wa.
stranded in Cheetung pass recently with
!. 400 troops ON board while on the way to
the island of Formosa, have arrived there.
They estimate that about 90 soldiers OF
the CHEN were drowned.
SHASGHAI, sept I5-Leading Cinnamon
bitterly complain Of the manner In which
the war is being conducted. They
especially condemn vlceroy Ii Hung
Chang. who, they declare. has
made China lose caste. The navy.
they saw, remains idle aud the army is no
good. Certain prominent offic ais are sup
posed 10 keep q number OF soldiers in reg
u az training for the var. and liz
is now declared that they make up their
quota of men By existing coolies. who will
not submit TO discipline and who cannot
endure the hardships OF troops in service.
YOKOHAMA, Sept. f5.-Ths vigorous
press censorship has been reiaxea, bat the
local newspapers are ssiM prohibited from
publishing news regarding the progress Of
the var or the movements OF the army or
aeets. The mikado. accom- panied by mem
bers OF the court. lefE Tokyo September Is
for Hiresehimo. the point az ernbarkatlon
OF the japanese troops sent 20 Korea.
HoSaKoSs. SepL i5-Ths enlistment Of
Europeans for the Chinese service has been
stopped. Seven men belonging TO TIE
southern department customs service have
returned 10 their former duties. The
whole southern squadron has been ordered
north.
WASHINGTON CRY. Sept ia dis patch
vas received a. she state department. today
from Minister Dunn announcing that the
japanese goveramsnt hloekaded with sub
marine torpedoes the entrance 10 the
Gulf Of Tokyo and the harhov OF
Nags>aka The United States min
lister Was nonHe1 August II that
the blockade would take effect
Angus; 3. and al vessels would be pro-
hlbIGsd from entering or leaving without
fAe eondact OF = pilot vessel having
ca beard an othcsr of the imperial navy.
No vessels viii be permitted 20
leave between sunset aud snnrfss
/ Those arriving from = distance sill he
notified by government beats stationed
outside the harbor. Notice VAS given hv
the minister 30 the masters Of American
vessels This acE.on vas taken fo. protec-
I ton against the Chinese feSss. Its the
most serious step Of the war up 20 date In
is eject apoa foreign commercial inter