New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
OBITUARY.
DIR. DAVID LIVINGSTONE.

hBuih "c HaNc ucWb OI tilc death OF tile CClc-
orated DR. Livingstone, ,who 1t is with apparent
authority, has been burned wizard by a chief In the
interior OF Africa, This traveller and mis-
sonary was born at Blanyre Works near Glasgow. in
1919 HIS father was employed the cotton mills at that
place. and David placed at the same trade at tho age
OF TO- During the period Of about years which he spent
at the cotton factory he pursued the intervals OF daily
labor an extended course OF sefnsruction
khowedge OF Latin aud Greek and OF various branches
OF science. He conceived the Idea OF going to China
medical missionary, with which object he at
tended lectures on medicine and divinity in
the University OF Glasgow. Ir 1910, he
embarked for Cape Town. from thence proceeded to tho
Interior OF Africa where he founded missionary stations
and labored at his calling In June. 1si9. DIR. Living
stone, In company with two English gentlemen, started
on his first exploring expedition and Aug. reached
Lake Ngami over the Bakalihar desert which had for
long time presented insuperable obstacles to persons
approaching In that direction lie and his companions
were the first Europeans who visited this lake. While at
Fort Natal he became acquainted with his countryman
the Rev. Robert Mofa OF the most active OF the
African missionaries aud eventually married his daugh
ter. who shared In some OF his most perllous
Journeys. For 10 years-namely, from Is4O till his
return to England at the close OF 1855 he
labored perseyerngly OF the agents OF the
London Missionary Society Kuruman. Mahodson, and
other stations in South Africa. During that time he
made several expeditions into the interior, and twice
crossed the entire continent little south Of the Tropc
OF Capricorn from the shores Of the Indian Ocean TO those
of the Atlantic The most important OF these journeys
was entered In January 1853, and in May he reached
Lnyant, the principal town Of the powerful Makolo
tribe, where he was enthusiastically received by the
chief, sekeltu, and the entire population Departing
thence In November he proceeded up the Lecambye
River, and its afuen the Leeba to Lake Diloo, aud
thence, with considerable din Guilty and peril the
Congo River to Angola. at the capital OF
which country Loando, on the western coast
Of Africa arrived May 81 1854 and was kindly received
by the Portuguese authorities stationed there He left
that place in the ensuing September reached Linyan
Leecambye and Zambesi Rivers, which he found
TO be dentcel, to Qullmane the Indian
years explored portion of the African continent never
previously described by Europeans, and travelled prOba
bly, upward OF 1900 miles. From Qullmane he proceeded
TO acknowledgements wife and family had preceded him
,,n to his long absence from England aud his con
Sis mother tongue had become so nnfamas %
TO him that at public meetings given in his honor he
1851 apPeaTed his TaS "@ nd
In South Africa and the next year he sailed for Quill
quently departed a new exploring expedition up the
Zambes River with party OF scientific men.iIiis expor
devoted to the locality Lake Nyassa. He assembled
this lake for 200 miles and interesting details of ITS
exerted himself at considerable peril to tribe to
abandon slayehunting. Having received a steamer
1862 he had 1t transported beyond the cataraots.
put together and launched upon the river and In this he
again ascended the lake. and involved In OF the
native wars. In 1854 he returned TO England and gave
detailed accounts Of his travel and described tho climate
and topography Of the region the west shore Of Lake
Nyassa Dr. Livingstone departed again late In the year
1858, Win simple equipment furnished Jointly by the
in the hope OF ascending nearer to the equator and ex
porng the Albert and Victoria Nyanza and aseeTalnng
definitely their relations to each other to Lake Ianga-
yika and 10 the source OF the Nile. In November.
GUS dates, between September and December
Of the previous year. In these cheerful letters
he asked for stores and medicines which were sent to
him at Ujl He expressed no apprehension OF personal
danger IN any Of these communications His movements
ton which had been sent In OF him. returned
In January 1868 with most satisfactory accounts OF his
Last year n communication was received from him by
Lord Clarendon. dated from Lake Bangweoo South
what he had seen. together with what he had learned
from intelligent natvehe thought he might safely assert
degrees and 2 degrees South latitude or nearly IN the
is probably the Royuma lIhe receipt OF this letter
seemed dspe all anXlees for his safety ana his return
in the Interior OF Africa" by James Chapman, published
last year. however the following reference is made to
DR. ivngstones abors and clue is given TO the causes
which led TO his death at the hands OF some savage
Of DR. Lyngstone's labors we hear but poor success
Previous his last arrival among hem when told that
he coming tho first question they asked was what
is he coming to do ito bring guns - No; the Book
Well then he had better stay away; his God has killed
us" sebetoanes doctors attribute the chiefs death to
the white men coming among them, ana wheheVer Dt'
viu gtone breaches in the presence OF or visits chei
hs doctors burn something charm 10 project them
from his witchcraf Being, they find doctor he has
also reputation Of being a wizard; This makes him
either feared or admired and gives him certain nhu
ence They give him credit for being good doctor ana
saw he has cured many but killed some, natives They
do not believe in natural deaths when man dies
he has been killed. BY all accounts the doe
tors preaching Is barely tolerated by the chief,
who is at heart highly displeased at his doctrine,
concerning rain aud poygamy The people say that Dr.
Livingstone has promised them all the good things OF the
earth ran corn cattle, &c. they would believe In God
and refrain from poly gamy slavery, ana otner hapac
ces: that they waited long time for these good
things and that they would wait another year 10 SEQ II
the Good Man he talked abOut helped them nicely tusa
sInel While they relating these things and con-
yersatiop grew slack, the councillor Poonoan was OBJ
served sitting with piece Of newspaper upside down.
mimcbng the doctor singing n hymn, ana, observing
that he attracted attention. he rolled over on MS
hack threw his feet into the arr and exclaimed pursuing
ont into a loud laugh OF rdicule Mnarr "a corruption
of the Dutch Mynheer generally applied TO missonaresl
barian to be hoped that In time better success VIII
attend missionary efforts"
Mr. Richard Stout, for 40 years successful
and respected member OF the leather trade of this city,
died on Tuesday at his late residence, No ls9 Henryst
AGO Ga wears He was a clerk in the leather trade before
entering business. Mr. Stout was not connected IN any
yyav with politics nor public improvements during MS
life but hs liberal benefaetons TO the poor we're very
fre6nent He was member Of the Madisonaye. Bap'
tist Crch where ms fune raj VIII take place toorrow
AT IL a. m His remains Will be taken 10 uteehMoVu
Cemetery Mr. Stout heOdest leather merchant IN
this cty at the time OF his death He leaves f0ur sons
an of whom connected with the niue anu eather
business.
THE BLooMINGDALE N. j. MURDER.