The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-11-29

'iach ii ne. NO will 20 with you and without
listening to Manwa Scra. the captain who wished
I" demonstrate with him. he took his seat and told
H. To- cast OFT. We found no trouble in forcing the
canoe against the back tide We struck the down
current. and when were near the falls stcercd
her INTO cove to take a good look at it first
When had climbed over the rocks and stood over
II "a" that 1t was bad place, that it useless
;o expect any canoe could pass it without going
"'Hf and went to the little master aud told him
So He would not believe me but sent other 1nen
T" report on il, and they returned with the same
story that the fall could not be passed by shooting
over 1t in canoe. Then he said to us that we
were always afraid OF IA little water and said we
were no men, AL right said | =; if you say cast
Oh ain ready. am not afraid Of any water, but
my master Will be angr.S with me if anything
happens
THE FATAL ORDER.
90 Cast of. nothing will happen the little mas
Yer ANSWERED. am not here . You could not
nave counted ten, master before were all sorry.
The cruel water caught us and tossed and whirled
vs. round, and shot us here and shot us there and
the pC,se Wa. fearful. Suddenly the little master
shouted. Look out. take hold Of the ropes = and
he was tearing his shirt off when the canoe. which
vas whirIlng round and round with its bow in the
an was dragged down, down, down until thought
NJ chest would burst. then we were shot out into
daylight again and took some breath.
LOST IN TIE WHIRLPOOL.
The little master and two of our people were
not TO be seen, but shortly saw the little master
lace upward, but lnsenslbe. | instantly struck out
Tor him to save him. but we were both taken down
again. and the water seemed to be tearing my legs
sway: but would not give in. | held my breath
hard then. and came to the surface but the little
master was gone forever This is my story mas
ler The boats crew, separately examined BY me-
ilIoTsed ledls statement in all main points.
ULEDI
This is scarcely the place to say much of Uled.
hut / cannot refrain from giving this Young Atr-
can. VIII" was the coXswan of the Lady Alice a
ncrd OF praise here. tled is a Young fellow
twenty seven or twenty eight years old 1.-THE and
active as a leopard and brave a lion. He is one
"t a hundred thousand, doubt whether there is
another in the island of Zanzibar equal to him.
There are few in this expedition who are not in
deDted to him for life timely rescue or brave
4erVIce lie was the first III and the most
modest i'll peace He was the best soldier. the best
swimmer. the best carrier the best sailor, the best
workman in wood iron, and the most faithful OF
the black tathtuls. He was certainly the last man
IN the world who should have been dared into do
le 4 desperate act, such shooting cataract.
Elt Frank was too brave also, and had strange
contempt tor the terrors Of river, having been a
" tiwaY waterman from his boyhood 1t is first
tu sln-rr rIShneas and second to his accidentally
~ .AO- his head against the canoe as he endeay-
uIta t. r-c to the surface, that | attributed the
''.s ti sacl an expert swimmer as Prank P"cock.
IN MfAoRIAM.
~ ] looL 1T his empty tent this evening and at
A.r Iriectcd servants and recall to mind his many
u-stimable qualities, his extraordinary gcntlenesS,
IDS patient tcmper his industry, his cheertulueSs
ald tender love oil me feel myself utterly unable
lo express my feelings or describe the vastnesS of
INy loss Every instance of his faithful services
that is recalled only intensities my grief The long
copartuership i'll perils thus abruptly severed his
larty and cheerful trust in a gracious Providence.
Ills my heart with misery to think that he has de
parted this life SO suddenly and unrewarded for his
MJnv manly virtues. HENRY NJ. STANLEY.