The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-12
WITH DOG And DEER
CAPTAIN BERNlER OF CANADA
PROPOSES TO SEEK THE POLE.

and Will Start From the Northern Coast
OF Siberia and Reach the Pole In Four
Monthe, at Six Miles Day-Reindeer TO
be Used as Well as Doss-sweedish e.
Peditiou to Start Next Year-Graeco-
Turkish sitaatiou Attains Interest
AEsin-Foreisn News.
Quebec. Nov. 11.-Captain Bernier o.
This city, who is organizing an expedi-
ton 10 the North Poie, expects 10 start
on Marcn 1 in the steamer Windward
which was used by the Jackson-Harms-
worth expedition, from point the name
OF which ne withhold, but which is on
the north OF Siberia. His crew win ON
sist of seven men, a geolegist, 3 surgeon
and five men, OF eight in ali, including
himself. He intends to travel at the
rate OF six miles day. making ire jour
ney 10 the pole in 120 days. His mode
Of travelling VIII be with dogs and rein
deer, especially the latter. on account OF
their meat as well as their service. He
intends TO send the Windward back
from Siberia after disembalking his out
mt, as he expects TO arrive back at Spitz-
bergen, where he will send signals, pre-
viously arranged, 10 take him of His
voyage win be provisioned for TWO and
half years. All applicants must De
Canadians and British subjects. The
trip ne expects viii cost not over $50, 900,
which ne proposes ali local government.
throughout Canada and New Foundland
as we'll as the federal government viii
vote, as the expedition is entirely
Canadian affair.
Stockholm, Nov. liking Oscar and
number of private person, have contri-
buted sufficient money TO insure the dis
patch Of a Swedish Polar expedition in
1898. which will be led by Professor Ma
expedition is estimated at 70. 600 crowns.
DIED FIGHTING HARD.
Simla, Nov 11.-When the British re-
connoftering force returned TO the camp
in the Maidan Valley after disastrous
return from the summit OF the Sarsn
Sar mountain Lieutenant Mcintyre and |
twelve men belonging to tae Northamp-
most severely while saving the wounded. |
were reported missing. dispatch from |
the Madam Valley today SHOWS that the |
lieutenant and mis- companions have |
been killed. Their bodies have been |
found and is said 70 be evident from the /
position in which the coTpSes rested that /
the little detachment fell CALAMITY fight |
ing to the last. Every man of the party |
died from rifie-buNe wounds.
Official dispatches from Madam. In |
the MADAM Valley, say that today Sir /
William Lockhart, with General Ga I
zelle's brigade, made another reconnois-
sance in the direction of San-Sar noun ]
tain with a view of completing the sur
vey. and forage. Both objects were ac-
and the troops destroyed the
enemy's defense and forty villages.
Lieutenant Wright was wounded, and
one Sepoy was killed. The tribesmen
lost heavily.
VICE CONSUL n TROUBLE.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 11-Mr. Ar
thur Tweedy. the British vice consul at
santo Domingo. capital of the republic
# Santo Domingo. has been arrested
there On the charge OF Obtaining Sc 900
1y fraudulent prtenses.
New York. Nov. u.-Inquiries made at
he British consulate in New York City
.od9y show that nothing is known there
,ifcially or privately. Of the arrest of
Vice Consul Tweedy at Santo Domingo.
BISMARCK IS BETTER.
FTiedricnsruhe. Nov I-There is
Nothing 10 cause anxiety as 10 the con-
'ition Of Prince Bismarck, contrary to
he report published in the United
states. Hi. facial neurslgis has been
aggravated by the east wind which has
Prevailed recently and thus prevents
him from going out driving. But the
-eneral health Of the ex-chancelIor is
,ette; than for some time. r.
TURKEY IN SORE STRAITS.
Berlin. Nov. 1.-The condition Of TIE
MEMBERS OF the Turkish embassy 4. de-
lo-able. None of them has received HE
aiary for over a year, and their debts
n this city aggregate 1.5OO. 900 marks.
'neir trs9esmen are importuning them
or money.
7o- q ASIA MINOR AGAIN. .
Vienna. Nov. 1.-THE .emi-official
says that there is a notice
bic coolness between the Austrian en-
assy and the Porte, owing to the nigh
an1ei action attributed 10 tsle local aI-
aoTi,ies OF Me-sina, Asia Minor. with
alatiop 70 the agent at that port. Of the
austrian Lloyd Stesmship company.
lerchant named Brszzsf5ii. The Az
trian cruiser Leopard has been sen; -
icrsina. the port of Aiina. capital OF
~ viisyet OF that name. with inst,uc- ]
ons to protect the Austrian consulate
nd the Christians q Mersins.
BszzafoIli was expelled from Mersina
lst month on suspicion of political in !
1gues. The Aus5ri7n government pro {
ssted. whereupon the Porte allowed aim
, return. When ne came 20 land the !
cal officials maltrested him and in :
llted the Austrian consul. w10 inter
ene1 Austria fmmediatel sent a :
.rong note TO the Turkish government.
emaniiug an expansion. T. appears 8
rat BazZs<olh first incurred Turkish o
IspIcion BY befriensIng fugitive Ar \
lenisns AMI giving 10 the m1si aecessi- .
Ous passage hy the Austrian Lloyd I
tea-uship con1pzny's vessels :
GRAECO-TURKIsH H0STILITTEs. a
Vienna. Nov. 1f--Ts1e Se1e Frsie ?
rss.e Soisy publishes dispstce1 rom :
onstsntinop,s ssyirs that some Greek =
sn3s TAIc1 c7ossei tre Taesss,iss ,
0ntIs- between Disirat ard D--nsrik@
ave been rep1lsei ~ tie, Tu-ks 40 I Z
IEe3 many - ne invader. ard czsflr- } c
large number q pris11e;s Ths Z
u-ks also seizsd 10 rifles aa5 I7o.o0o q
I-tTi5ge- belonging T. t0s Greeks.