The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-05-06

HI. Las. Fa.aI Inns.. ana p,a.n.

A New York Herald London special
/ despatch announces the arrival of the
steamer "Molwa" off Suez, with the
remains of DR.. Livingstone on board, in
charge of Arthur LANG aud Jacob Vain
wright, and gives detailed account of
the doctors last fatal illness and death
He had been i'll of chronic dysentery for
several months, was well supplied with
stores and medicines, but had PRESENT.
ment that the attack would prove fatal.
At first he was able to ride donkey, but
soon had t. be carried. Arriving at Mui-
lala, beyond Lake Bembain, in the Bisca
country, he said, "Build me a hut to die
in" and his request was complied with
by his followers. On the LIST of May he
was confined to his bed, and afterward
suffered greatly, grooming night and day.
On the third day he said he was very
cold, and requested that more grass be
put over the hut. His followers could not
speak or go near him. Kitumbo, the
chief of Bisca, sent flour and beans, and
behaved well toward the party. The
fourth day DR.. Livingstone was insensi-
bic, and died about midnight Makohooa,
a servant was present Livingstone made
his last entry in his diary April 27th. He
spoke much and sadly of home and his
family when first seized by the fatal at
tack, and prayed much, saying, 81 am
going home" He told his followers he
intended to exchange everything for ivory
TO give them, aud then push on to Ujiji
and Zanzibar, and try to reach England.
The same day on which he died his fol-
lowers consulted what to do The Mas
sick boys determined TO preserve the re-
mains, but they were afraid to inform the
chief of the death of the doctor. The
secretary had the body removed to an
other hut, and built high fence around
1t to insure privacy. He then removed
the internal organs, placed them in tin
box, and buried it inside the fence, under
a large tree. Jacob Wainwright cut the
following inscription on the tree: CDR.
Livingstone; died May 4, 1873" and SUI
prescribed with the name of the head
man, Susa. The body was then preserved
in salt and dried in the sun for twelve
days. Kitumbo, on being informed of
Livingstoue's death, had drums beat and
guns fired as token of respect, and al
lowed the followers to remove the BODY.
They placed it in a coffin of bark and
commenced the journey to Unyamyembe,
which consumed about six months, send
ing in advance a party with the informa-
ton of all that had occurred, addressed
to Livingstone's son. The advance party
were met by Mr.. Cameron, whosent back
bales of cloth and powder. The body
arrived at Unyamyembe ten days after
the advance party, and rested there two
weeks. Messrs. Cameron, Murphy, and
Dillon also arrived there together, thel lat
ter very i'll, his sight gone, and mind af-
fected. He afterward comitted suicide at
kasakera, and was buried there. At I'm
yamyembe, Livingstone's remains were
placed in another bark coffin, done up to
a bale of goods, so as to de-
'eiye the natives, who objected to the pas
age of the corpse, and thus it was car
led to Zanzibar Bivfngstone's clothing,
papers, and Instruments accompanied the
body. Chumah remains at Zanzibar.
Webb, the American Consul at Zanzibar,
eceived letters through Murphy from
livingstone for Stanley, and viii deliver
hem personally.
The only geographical news is as fol-
0ws: After Stanley's departure the Doc
or left Unyamyembe, rounded the south
nd Of Tanganyika, travelled south Of