The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-26
way was in pain, and reached Ujiji mere
''ruckle' of bones.

WHAT HE FOUND AT UJIJI.
There 1 found that some five hundred
pounds sterling worth OF goods which l had
ordered from Zanzibar had unaccountably
lem tailor, who, after squandering them fol
sixteen months on the way to Ujiji finished
up by selling off all that remained for slaves
and ivory for himself. He had ''divined" on
the Koran and found that was dead. He
bad also written to the Governor of Unyan-
yembe that he had sent slaves after me
to Manyema, who returned and reported
my decease, and begged permission to sell of
the few goods that his drunken appetite had
spared.
He, however, knew perfectly well, from men
who had seen me, that was alive, and waiting
for the goods and men; but as for morality, he
is evidently an idiot, and there being no law
here except that of the dagger or musket
had to sit down in great weakness, destitute of
everything save few barter cloths and beads,
which I had taken the precaution to leave here
in case of extreme need.
AN EARTHLY EXTREMES
The near prospect of besgary among Uji-
jams made me miserable.
COURAGE.
/ could not despair, because I laughed so
much at friend who, on reaching the mouth
of the Zambezi, said that he was tempted to
despair on breaking the photograph of his
wife. We could have no success after that.
Afterward the idea of despair had to me such
a strong smack of the ludicrous that it was
out of the question.
FIRST WORDS OF HOPE.
Well, when 1 had got to about the lowest
verge, vague rumors Of an English visitor
reached me- thought of myself as the man
who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho; but
neither priest, Levite nor Samaritan could
possibly pass my way. Yet the good Samaritan
was close at hand, and one Of my people rushed
up at the top Of his speed, and, in great
excitement, gasped out, can Englishman
coming see himL" and off he darted to
meet him
THE AMERICAN FLAG HARBINaER OF ENLIGHT-
EMINENT AND CONSOLATION.
An American flag, the first ever seen in
these parts, OF the head of caravan, told me
the nationality of the stranger.
am as cold and non-demonstrative as we
islanders are usually reputed to be; but your
kindness made my frame thrill. 1t was, in
deed, overwhelming and I said in my soul,
''Let the richest blessings descend from the
Highest on you and yours -
sTANLEY's NEWS FROM THE OUTER WORLD AND
ITS EFFECTS.
The news Mr.. Stanley had to tell was thrill
ing. The mighty political changes on the
Continent the success of the Atlantic cables;
the election of General Grant, and many other
topics riveted my attention for days to-
gether, and had an immediate and beneficial
effect on my health. had been without news
from home for years save what could CLEAN
from a few Saturday Reuie,cs and Punch Of
1868. The appetite revived, and in a week I
beuan to fool ctroDO AGAIN
AN ENGLISH DESPATCH FROM AN OLD FRIEND.
Mr.. Stanley brought most kind and en-
couraging despatch from Lord Clarendon,
whose loss sincerely deplore, the first have
received from the Foreign Office since 1866,
and information that the British government
had kindly sent thousand pounds sterling to
my aid Up to his arrival was not aware
of any pecuniary aid. came unsalaried, but
this want is now happily repaired, and am
anxious that you and all my friends should
know that, though uncheered by letter, l have
stuck to the task which my friend Sir Roderick
Murchison set me with "John Bullish''
tenacity, believing that all would come right
at last.
GEOGRAPHICAL FACTS IN AID OF SCIENCE.
The watershed of South Central Africa is
over seven hundred miles in length The
fountains thereon are almost innumeroble-
that is, it would take q mans lifetime to
count them. From the watershed they con-
verge into four large rivers, and these again
into two mighty streams in the great Nile
valley which begins in ten degrees to twelve
degrees south latitude. Ii was long ere light
dawned on the ancient problem and gave me