New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15

for the rescue OF Mr. Livingstone. His next work
was his famous journey of discovery across the DARK
Continent; and this completed by three years
residence in the valley OF the majestic river which he
had explored and tho founding Of the Congo Free state
with its circuit of commercial stations for nearly 1000
miles from the coast. His last exploit like the first
IN which he engaged a relief expcd ton. IN
recember, 1856, while he was delivering course OF
lectures in America he was summoned to Londoh 10
conduct an expedition TO the shores OF Albert Lake
He returned to England at and Immediately made
arran gements for consulting in Egypt Dr. Junker' Dr.
schwenfurth and Joseph Thomson, experienced Afri-
can travellers respecting the best route TO the Equa
torial Provinces where Emn had been bceagurcd for
years. They did not approve of his choice OF tho
Congo route, but advocated line Of march from the
Red Sea or from Zanzibar He persisted In carrying
out his own plans.
Upon arriving at Zanzibar Mr.. Stanley found that
his agents had already recruited force OF GOO men
for the expedition and that 1ippuT Tib, who had es
cored his in 1877 when the first descent Of
the Congo was made, waiting for him. Tippu
Tib the zobehr of the Upper Congo, commanding
two of the best roads from the river 10 Wadeai He
agreed supply GOO carriers at $50 man; and as
Emin reported by DR.. Junker to have IS tons Of
ivory the expenses of the expedition might be largely
betrayed by the return of the zanzbars to the Congo
with their precious loads Tippu-Tib was also offered
the position of Governor at Stanley Falls at regular
salary. lie consented 10 accompany Mr.. Stanley on
these terms The steamer set out on February % for
the mouth of the Congo with about 700 men Of the
pcdon, reaching its destination in four weeks He
was then ,266 miles from Aruwim whence he was TO
march 400 miles through unknown country to
Enin's capital. 1t was as late as April &c before ho
could leave Leopoldville Stanley Pool, and 1t was
not until the first week In June that the explorer him
self was at Aruwimi, much delay having been caused
by defective of transportation and scarcity Of
food supplies in tie Congo Valley. Tppu-Tib was
fpcf ALI NJ Tho ptfuad Ctatfo at
Stanley Falls, with instructions to rebuild the store
houses, TO open negotiations with the tribes, and
provide conveys of provisions for the relief expe
dtion. \ rear guard left at YambouGa, and the
main expedition passed on TO the limit of navigation
whence the overland march taken up Stanley
had 400 men under him. Tho last advces sent by
him 10 The camp at yambouga were dated July .,
1887
Stanley had expected to reach Emin early as
October, 1887 What were the obstacles to his
progress and when he succeeded N joining Emn can
not be known until direct Communications received
from him. Meanwhile, there have been many contra
dictory rmors respecting his fato and progress
From tho Congo most dscouraging reports were
brought into camp by deserters, and a relief exped
ton was organized by Major Bartteot. The murder
of the leader and the subsequent death Of Mr. JAMESON
together with Tppu-Tibs fruess efforts 10 forw arl
prov .sions and renfopemcnts, deprived Stanley Of
all hope of rescue from that quarter From the east
coast of Africa the most definite dlngs reported
under date of November Q, from Zanzibar. Some Arab
traders were said TO have met Staney's aig guard at
the end of November of the previous year. on the way
10 Albert Lake. The expedition was said to have
suffered greatly on the march through tn ok forest
where it was impossible TO advance more than milo
and quarter daily. Forty were drowned In crossing
great river flowing from east TO west. Stanley was
obliged to fight tribes that refused supply
him with provisions The expedition had often halted
in he expectation Of receiving rcinforccmcDts from
the Congo. The Arabs estimated the total strength
Of the expedition after all losses. al $50 men, These
reports had been preceded by series of dispatches
announc ne the appearance In the Bahrel Gazal
region of a mysterious White Pacha, with force Of
Nam Mans behind him, and followed by rImors
that Stanley had retreated from Emn's province TO
Darfur and returning to tho west coast by the east
branch OF the Niger.
Equally contradictory have been the dispatches
relat ng 10 the Mahdi. 4 messenger who left Khar
tonm on May 25 reported upon HIS arrival at Cairo
In july that the Mahdi had been preparing for three
months 10 recOnquer the Equatorial Provinces. His
eXpedit on to consist of 1000 men, who were 10
take four of GOrdOn'S steamboats,. Re
Gently he has been reported marching across the
desert TO Darfur and cOnqncrng the adjacent province
of Wada Now there o account OF
victories in the Equatorial Provinces. whore En- and
Stanley are reported to have been betrayed by their
followers at Lado and surrendered as prisoners