The San Francisco call., 1897-09-27

- OSTON. Mass. Sept. 26.-
* The steam bark Hope. the
- vessel which carried Lieu
tenant Peary north, re-
turned 10 Boston to-day with
the famous nIeteOrite and rel
les of GreeIy's lost camp on
board. Among the latter. it
is declared by "A member OF the
Hopes crew, are evidences of
canmibaIisIm TO which 1T was
said at the time of Greely's
rescue, the mem bers of his
uarty were forced. This
statement. il will be remeTn-
hered. was made by one of the
survivors and denied by
Greely.
When Lieutenant Peary arrived in Bos-
ton last week he was asked about his visit
to Greelys camp. He refused 10 discuss
it. further than to say that the most i'm
portant finds of the trip were made there,
giving as reason for his refusal state
ment to the effect that it was not pleas
ant thing to talk about. A few days later
mem bers of his party came here and,
while refusing to talk over the matter,
said that the discoveries were of very
grewsome nature.
To-day a sailor on the Hope said that
Peary found positive evidence OF canni-
baIism, but that the Lieutenant had gwen
strict oroers to every body not to discus
the matter. The sailor was most positive
in his statement, and added that the hndS
consist in part of human bones found
slowed away in snow banks and partial
set of surgical instrume ents that bore evil
dence of most severe usage.
Artist Operti, who went north to make
studies for Arctic scenery, admitted that
Lieutenant Peary's find was of a most
important nature and that it was of a
most unpleasant kind, but he would not
give details. He would not deny that it
was proof of cannibalism, but begged to
be excused from further questions, as
Peary had exacted upon his word of honor
not to discuss the matter with reporters.
DR.. Robert Stein of the United States
Geological Survey was also seen. He de-
clined to state what Peary found III
Greely's camp. He, however, would not
deny that proofs of cannibalism were
found. "Id rather not talk about Greely's
misfortunes said he.
Lieutenant Peary. when seen at the Par
ker House. denied that he had found evil
dences OF cannibalism in Greely's camp,
adding: Il personally did not search the
snowbanks outside the camp"
This is where the sailor says the proofs
of man-eating were found.
The following is list of the Greelv relics
brought back. which Mr.. Peary admits is
not complete: Two old army hats, num-
Der OF tincans, set of instruments, consist
ing of a pocket-needle, wire case, scalpel,
scalping- knives, lot of old rope, spectacle
case, cartridge e-shells, pieces OF wood,
leather and sealskin- boats.
Greeiy's camp was found covered with
snow. 1t is situated between two hills
and is surrounded by a granite wall
twenty by thirty feet square, three and
half feet high and eighteen inches thick.
The heavy snow made the work OF search
ing it very laborious.
Lieutenant Peary's intentions now are
to take the Hope to New York Wednesday
morning and anchor her off the Brooklyn
navy.yard. He has already secured the
permission of the Navy Department TO use
the largest lighter at the yard in taking
the meteorite ashore. Once landed on the
stone wall at Brooklyn he will allow the
massive piece OF iron, Weighing between
Sc and 100 tons, to rest there until he re-
ceives satisfactory offer from some mu-
scum.
Peary is of the opinion that Andree is
safe, but he adds that the chances are