New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-30
THROUGH AFRICAN WILDS.
STORY OF sraNLEY's EXPEDITION.
TIE EXPLORER OF INK DARK CONTINENT Heard
4 HALL.


AT cHIcKERING HALL
Henry NJ Stanley entertained large audience az
rhckering Hall lsst evening with ssor! VI nis '"i
adventures through interior Of southern Africa nearly
Sen years ago. On the stage were TWO iaise maps ue
orated with rivers and towns that bore names when
mai. every one present regret that he had left his Ami
can ply at One showed the extent OF the
man makers knowledge of the Congo basin when Living
Ftone met death and the other with its high coorng
of the space covered by the Congo Free State suggesting
the success of Mr. Stanley in painting the Dark Cont
nent red Mr. Stanley greeted cordially by GATH
srng that was plentifully sprned with Of fun
dress his lecture full OF points that provoked
laughter and applause.
M Beecher introduced the lecturer in witty speech
He excused the misfortune Of Mr.. stanieys
birth In England the ground of his inability 70 dsn
ush properly between nations, but added TO his credt
that As soon as he was emigrated TO America
!. Like literary men," said Mr. Beecher, he wanted
vacation some time and so he went TO the counry-ahu
that country fortunately happened 20 be Africa Slr
Beecher paid tribute to the success whleh
had attended the explorers efforts in eIarging the worlds
geographical knowledge and at the same
time opening up for settlement and civilization
region that In these respects made larger repayment
than could be given by the herosm OF Arctic explorers
Through Mr. Beeeher sat at the extreme eit
of the platform q chair which he preferred emphau-
cay tho heavier article Of furniture generally deemed
appropriate by presiding officers
Mr. Stanley spoke rapidly and threw good
deal Of spirit of gesture into his descriptions OF
the more thrilling parts Of his African experiences lie
told of the be had been called upon to take up
The work Of the African expedition where had been
lr unn lied death Of Livingstone and how after
landing al Zanzibar on the eastern coast he had
reached country around the lakes Victoria and Albert
Nyanza with company Of tusty natives In one Of their
earliest hostile encounters they met the approaches OF the
enemy with the bandest OF smiles and after
startling the black by firing his revolver into the
hoh hf forth
holding up OF a big bunch Of bananas This was re-
rponded 70 by the exploring party holding up bunch OF
brilliant beads. and the pact of peace established by the
exchange Of these tokens had1Ot yet been broken Mr.
Stanley amused his audience greatly by his description OF
the reception party by the rulers Of Uganda where
sitting on iron chairs that the profits Of
previous transactions he compelled 10 assure the
Emperor that the last time he saw the people OF Europe
le statement Of the enthusiasm mission enterprises
in this region VIII nom his later appeals ID Eng
The lecturer told Of his exploration of Lake Victoria
s n ~ oS % e 100 are ." miles in extent When
The party reached the river that had lured Livingstone
sSo mi '1 b. taken EoR%a should be the direction BY
al the precedents but southwark was decreed by two
trials Of chance made by Mr. staneythe Tipping u OF
rupee and the drawing Of sTaws The decision seemed
pOyidena and then follow ed the long and weary jour
ney IN canoes by inc "Ituo- congo hhsl He ~eseI
reached Briefly bu spiredy Mr. Stanley told
OF the frequent skirnisbes with the natives the weary
transfer of the boats around the many
break the river and the final triumphant reception in the
lecturer described how Sceptical the people Of
England when he sOve 70 tel them Of the great
commercial opportunities lying open TO the eXplOer III
the region His representations 10 the
King rf Belliaus secured at last the
expedition which bore fruit in treaties secured from 400
uatse chiefs which laid at the King Leopold Ind
scrutnizcd by Europe council led TO the formation or
the Free congo state.
Amusing and vivid descriptions Of numerous incidents
Sustained the interest OF Mr. Stanleys listeners Finally
Icred the advantages that would accrue nom the
tabshmcui OF railroad along the banks of the Congo
and the trade that would be poured upon n
from the great country tributary 10 the mighty river In
that region iZaOn and order had al last been
introduced the reward rch 20 the men OF early
enterprise " God grant Ia the young state 81 congo
said Mr. stanley soemnly In conclusion. that It's new
light grow until nlumines the gloom Of the vast
- Dark Continent"