The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-02-04
How Stanley Met Livingstone.

Selim Hashme, young Arabian, was
the first man to greet Livingstone when
the expedition found the explorer
Selim says that he was induced by a
trick of Stanley having to go with him
to Africa, Stanley having promised to
place the young Arab at college. but
taking him on the expedition instead.
He described the battle between
Stanley's force and that of King Miranda.
The latter wanted tribute before allow
ing the caravan to pass through his
country, but it was refused. During the
conflict the men all deserted the white
man, and Stanley wanted to give up the
contest, utSelim refused, and continued
to fight while Stanley went back to find
his men.
Speaking of the meeting with Living
stone, the Arab said to the reporter:
"When we arrived very near to Ujiji
we met two head servants of DIR. Living
stone. One was named, Chooma, the
other Susie. They were dressed in
white shirts and wore white turbans.
They said, Good morning, sir; how do
you do?' speaking in the English Ian
guage."
GLOW did Stanley act?"
"He was very excited. I said: DO
you believe now we have found Living
stone? He replied: No, no; not until
[ see him with my eyes,. The servants
of Livingstone remained with us to show
us the road, as it was yet eight hours
travelling to Ujiji. I was at the head of
the caravan, and was the first to see
Livingstone. Without stopping, Irushed
back to Stanley and shouted: I saw
Livingstone
'Then what did he say?"
"He merely said, 4 shall not believe
it until I see him. So hurried Stanley
up to the front, and pointing with my
hand to the man whom he had come to
find, I said, There is Livingstone; see
him.? Then Stanley's calmness, left
him, and he lifted his cap and shouted,
'Hurrahp"
"How did the two men act?"
FWe were then at Ujiji. Stanley and
Livingstone stood affair off from each other,
looking hard at one another, as if they
did not know what to do. Then Stanley
lifted his cork hat and Livingstone lifted
his cap, which had gold stripes. Stanley
said, DIR. Livingstone, presume I
forgot what Livingstone said"
Ibid they embraced"
''No, they merely shook hands. Liy-
ingstone was plainly angry because he
did not see the English flag anywhere.
He did not like Americans to find him.
Then we went to his hut, made of mud
and dried grass. Its carpet was buffalo
skins, and lion and tiger skins were on
the walls. We took seats on the floor,
and Livingstone was very anxious to
hear about the world outside. About
five or six minutes afterward Stanley
said: 'Selim, bring out the last bottle
Of champagne It had been kept for
this occasion. I got the bottle and lit
tie silver and gilt cup Stanley had
brought from Bombay. We had no
corkscrew, and I asked should I break
the bottle. No. said Stanley, you will
lose the champagne He took the bot
tie and managed it in a way that saved
the wine He gave the silver-gilded
glass to Livingstone, and I brought him
an African cup made out of the shell of
a cocoanut. [ poured out the wine, first
to Livingstone and then to Stanley.
They drank three times, first to America,
then to England, and last to Livingstone's
health, and to Stanley for having found
him "