, 1873-03-03

a Brief Sketch of His Travels on the
r.. Continent Of Africa.

Tho storm Of last evening did not prevent tho
aasomblago Of q large audience to hoar the Leo
sure Of Mr. Hohry. IL. Stanley, on his trip Into
Africa in search Of Livingstone. For once tho
stage Of tho Academy wae, set without the
"palace Of Truth Boen through vlata of rosea
and brisht-huod hollyhocka. ItB place wng oo-
oupied ty map OF the eastorn half Of Africa,
tho rivers, mountains, and lakes being givon
eimply in outline. AT tho right OF tho 8tago was
table containing variety Of cotton goodsnado
for orlontal and tropical wear. At tho loft stood
another table, against which leaned largo NUM-
Dor OF African weapons aud utenHilB. Tie
Speakers desk stood betweon these, not far from
tho foot-ughta. Mr.. stau1oy carne upon tho
scone d fow moments paat 8, in response to lit
tlo vocativo applause. Ho was neatly
dressed In black, ind wore tho gold
medal given him by tho English Turn
ere, suspended by n striped ribbon about
his neck. Ho hositated slightly when he began
to spcak, his remarks being, ina measure, ez-
tenpore. Ho said that ho camc horo, not merely
as tho man who pretended to have found Liy-
ingatono, but to assert that ho was tho man who
had actual1y found Livingstone. Tho Chicago
Journal had stated that 1t was wicked to lecture
on Sunday, eycnlng. He did not think 30; and
he prooeodoa to give his reaaona at some length,
hood generally, as illustrations. From thia he
passed to the Bkeptios in tho audience who
might dfsbelieve that he had found Livingstone
oVon aftor tho lecture was finished Theae he dis
what Edgar Allan. Poo, in his Wild moments,
used to call the "limbo Of lunary SOULS"
Extreme good taste would, perhaps, havo diotat-
cd that most of this predatory matter should havo
beon omitted. Tho body Of tho lecture was
reached at last. It Wns not tho kind OF diacourso
that can easily be reported. It contained brief
account Of his adventures from tho timo Le ro-
ccivod Ills orders to go to Africa from Nfr. ,Ben-
nett, In Paris, until ho roached his journeys end
It waa illustrated by occasional allusions to the
map, giving tho names Of tho cotton goods with
which, instead OF money, he paid the expenses
Of hig expedition, explanations OF tho African
ouriositios, and an exhibition Of tho hoy Kalulu,
whom be brought with him from U1iti. Tho man
the beginning. but tho audience, soon becoming
used to tho style. liatoned with attention, and
applaudod frequently. Tho leoturs was lntor-
ehting as popular e1poao OF matters curious In
itor. 1t closed Aa follows:
Thus was tho arango aud tantaizing purnult Of tho
constantly envronsd US; heartwearying diasppoint-
ID It us and pTedioed ee;tn doa& Is 6e penay @ of
lives, With deadly spears and savage hubb,,o of
jarson and h!doous, clamoroua: fury aud haunting
our dorlous dssans engendefed by cruel fever, was
all ended, they were oil vanished shadows, dougers
disappo!ntments, false prophets and death-ske1cons
were an forgottou for before my party and mysol{
atood our living apotheoss tho ltytng faothe trsyel
er Ayingstone, He wss drossed plainly enough. Hard
too pale and wan, II be had just arison from sicR
bod, apt to ehock nt hra but his eyes appeared
Hike two balls Of fire, but tbs light that shoe Ia them
who came from kindred nation, - the Brilliant flag
that now waved 50 oYousIy abora his head Indicated
But might not all be daltrous hallucination this
scene 7and to reaolve It at once, lifted up my hat
from my head and said .Dr Livingstone, presuine7"
In the monosy liable English word "yos" and the flrn
friendly clasp Of my hand with which II Waa given
was tho anal solution Of tho Last doubt