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and the Chinese steward. They reached New York 

 May 28, 1882. 



There were now therefore three parties remaining in 

 Siberia to conduct the search as soon as the season 

 would permit : Mr. Melville, with Nindemann and Bart- 

 lett, whom we left at Yakutsk ; Mr. Jackson with Noros ; 

 and Lieutenant Harber with his force of five me'n. 



Stolbuvoi. Monument Hill. 



Melville's Depot of Supplies and Station at Mat Vai, during Spring Search. 



