The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-07
SrANLEY'S WRATH.

Some Experiences of the Explorer
Rev. Frank II. Kosson, in the Christian Union
The following facts concerning Henry NJ
Stanley have never been in print They were
given to me by William Bradford. the marine
artist and Arctic explorer.
In the year 1873 Mr.. Bradford, returned from
bis Greenland explorations, was in London pub
fishing his sunpcuous volume on The Arctic
Regions. II was brought out under the patron
this time he met Stanley. who was in a towering
rage. He was just back" "a d the artist.
from finding LIVINGSTONE, and was now very
angry at the cavalier way in which
he had been treated about pub
fishing his BOOK through Murray.
II seems that John Murray was away, and the
partuer present had received Stanley quite non
cAalantly, and said he was not quite sure
whether they could publish his book or not, and
anyway, nothing could be done about it until
Mr. Murray return. l said to him. Mr. Stan
ley, are you particular to have Murray publish
your bo6kg' No. Wei, can tell you Of some
very good publishers who, l think, would be
glad u publish it, and that is the firm of Samp-
son. Low Co. Tuey are publishing my book,
and, Think, would be glad to get hold of yours.
II you wish | will see them about it, DO so,
Mr.. Bradford; I'll be glad to have YOU
so went down and saw Mr.. Marston, of the
firm and said TO hin: Mr., Marston. would you
Ike to publish Stanley's new nook on African
les, sir. indeed We would; but | thought Murray
was going TO have it. No, guess not; would you
like = see Mr.. Stanley Certainly, sir Very
well, I'll bring him down this afternoon As 1
was going. our ne said. Mr. Bradford, do you
suppose that Mr.. Stanley is ready to consider
an offer for as booky 1 think SO, SIR
Il took Stanley down to see them, and Mr.
Marston asked him if he was prepared to con-
slider an offer then and there. Yes, sir. Well
Mr.. Stanley, we will give you $4,000 for it, and
liberal share Of the profits
I'm do 1t, said Stanley. And a happier
man you've seldom seen. Now, Mr.. Stanley,
SAID Mr. Marston, when can you begin to fur
nlsh US copy" Tomorrow morning, sir aud
every day thereafter till it's done Just one
nothing about this for four weeks? I've a
special reason for asking Yes, Sir; that suits
me- said Stanley. And so the bargain was
closed and Sampson Low & Marston have been
Stanley's publishers ever since.
"A few weeks lager Stanley went in to see
John Murray, ami the following conversation
occurred: Mir. Murray, I've come to see about
your publishing my book. Do you wish tor
Yes, think that we may be able to, Mr. Stan
icy But we cannot afford to give you much
for It, as It is a Kind of experiment. But we'll
publish it, Dir stanley
mo you won't broke in Stanlev. with an
oatn, and, turning on lis heel, left the great
EngASa publisher astounded at the young Afri-
can explorers audacity.
ION another OCCASION" saws Mr. Bradford.
~ was sitting at great banouer % the lritiSh
Association lt Brighton. 1t vas in the evening
after the African afternoon 50 called Sian
ley had been down for a speech late in the
afternoon, after several English geogra pliers
mad spoken. But | noticed during the second
speech, by G. r. Markham of the ROYAL
Biographical Society, that Stanley's wrath was
rising. Inc speaker, in alludiag TO Livingstone
had just SAID a word rejecting upon him AS
soon as Markham was done, Stanley at two
bounds, was in the center OF the platform and
leaning forward and stretching out his FORE
niger with coGcantrated scorn toward Mark
naHI, pecan; You easy chair geographers,
sitting on yo1r cushioned velvet car
pets, what do you know about
II: Livingstone. aller a long, ardu9us, perlious
ma ca, says: 4 think have found the sources
Oh tLe ,Hur but you, from the seclusion of
your libraries declare: I'VE know that he has
MOI. lat right have you to decide such a
question: AID III n he gave it to them hot
~ Yer mteen minutes n had them all
ladies' and gentlemen, on their feet CRYING
Hear hear, near! The Baroness Bur lett
po+-ts "a'-e zee hand .rchi-f, and even the
4Ht eror EapoleOn. who was present with the
Empress El2enie, arose AID handed Stanley
tler Carl. l tell you, Stanley was the most
sea til5 r,t; l ever listened to when he was
mad over Livingstone
so, l. NE evening, before going to the ban.
quet, sail 10 MIN; Now, Stanley, keep your
temp-r. Don't disgrace yourself. Docft say a
word tonight. For knew this very farkaam
vas going TO pre side Well, Stanley vr1injSed
JhaI he wouldn't say one word they
placed him at Marhham's right haad sat
across the table where | could see him Pretty
soon noticed that he and Markham were talk
ing earnestly. Then the bulldog look came. info
stanley S face. And then he jumped UP aud off
he went.
1T seems that Markham had urged him To
speak, but Stanley had declined, when the fol
loving conversation had ensued: But. Mr..
Stanley, you must speak That is the purpose
for which they invited you here lis that the
reason they invited me here? Certainly. Mr.,
Stanley we expect you to favor Us with a
speech. We'll, | won't. But'-thrustinv his
hand deep into his pocket-here's guinea for
my dinner. And off he stalGed in towering
rage