, 1889-04-04

steamers on the lake. We were shown
path. and we camped about half milt
from the lake, and they began to consider
our position. My couriers from zanzibar
had evidently not arrived, or Emin Pashe
| with his two steamers would have paid
the southwest side Of the lake a visit "a
prepare the natives for our coming. My
boat was at KilinRs LonRa, 100 miles dis
tant. and there were no canoes obtaiDable
There was no plan feasible except to re.
treat to lbwiri and build q fort. send
the party back to kiliDga Linga for q
boat. store up every load in the fort not
conveyable, leave a garrison in fort to hold
il, and march back to Albert lake and
send boat in search of Emin Pasha
! THIS was the plan, which after u lenR ny
discussion with the officers, | resolved
upon. After few days rest Lieutenant
Stairs, with one hundred men was sent to
and goods. On the return of Stairs with
ths boat and goods he was sent
to Ugarrora. He was to bring up the con-
vuescents, Soon after his departure |
was attacked by gastritis and abscess on
the arm After a month careful nursing
recovered and set out again for Albert
Nyanzo. On April ID, ACCOMPANIED by
Josephson and Parke, A garrison was
left at Fort Bodo. On April 28,h we ar.
rived in the Mo2ambnis country again
This time, after some hesitation. Mo2am.
bini decided to make blood brotherhood
with me. His example was followed by
all other chiefs as far as the Nyan2a.
Every difficulty seemed now to
be removed, Food was supplied
gratis. When within one days
march from Nyan2a, the natives came
from kaval and said white man named
MaIigga had given their chief packet to
give TO me, his son. They remained with
us that night telling us wonderful stories
about a big ship, etc, which left no doubt
in our minds that the white man was
Emin Pasha. The next days march
brought us 20 Chief Kavaiai, he handed
US note from Emin Pasha to the effect
that there had been native rumors that q
white man had been seen at the south end
of the lake. he hat d gone in the steamer
to make inquiries, but had been unable
to obtain any reliable information. He
begged me to remain where | waa until he
could communicate with me. Next day,
April %, Josephson was dispatched with
u strong force to take the boat to the
NsanSd.
On April 20 we once and again reached
the bivonac ground occupied by us Decem.
Der rs. and at 8 p M, Of that day, saw
the khedive. steamer about seven miles
away. Soon after Z O'Clock Emin Pasba,
Siepor Casati, and Mr.. Josephson arrived
at oar camp, where they were heartily
wes 'ome,l by all of US. We were together
unti, May 25. when left him, leaving
jog phson three Soudenese and two Zan.
zibars in his care. Seven days
later was at Fort Bedo.
At the fort were Captain Nelson and
Lieut.. Stairs. The latter had returned
from Uruarrowas twenty-five days after /
A oaf for tho luka hriuuiun wtfh
him only sixteen men out of sixty-fye-ali
the rest were dead. On June 10Th | left
Fort Bedo with all the Zanzibarists and
l0l of Emin's people, leaving all my
officers at the fort. On June oath we
reached kilinga Longa, and July 18Th
Urparrowas was rea he'd The latter station
was deserted and passing on down the
as fast us we could 90, daily expecting to
meet the courjers | had sent to Major
Barteliott, we indulged ourselves in pleas
ing anticipation as we neared the
UrRarrowas with Hotilla OF fifty
seven canoes and our couriers reduced
to seventeen, who related an awful story
Of hair breadth escapes and tragic scenes.
Three had been slain, two were still feeble
from their wounds, and all except five
bore on their todies scars of arrow
wounds.
A week later Stanley met the rear col
umn of the expedition ut Bunalya and
found Mr.. Bonney. From the latter Stan.
ley learned greatly to bis sorrow Of the
of Major Boutellete by native
u month before. Jameson had gone to
Stanley Falls to try to get more men from
Tippoo lib. w. Ward was at Bengala
and Bopney WAS the only white man at
After describing what a wreck he found
the rear column to be, Stanley complains
of the officers at Iambunga having too
rapidly accepted the deseIter's report of
his death, and sending his personal kit of
medicines, etc. down the Congo leaving
him naked of necessities for his return TO
Emin. The letter then sun izrs what
had been accomplished. The expedition
was 100 days in one continuous uDbroken
forest. The grass land was tra-
versed in eight days.
Emin Pash4 has two bataliOns OF regu.
lars, the first consisting OF 700 rides and
the second of GAO. Besides those he has
res pectable force of irre1ulars. In con-
with Stanley Emin said If ne
to 90 away from there
they would have nearly 10000 people
with them. Emin was much worried to
know how all the women and children,
mum bering over 2000 could be brought
the matter at great length, but
reached no conclusion. Emin said the
of whom he had 100 men oe.
sides their women and children. would be
very willing to leave and he would be- glad
to be rid of them as they undermine his
authority and nullity his endesvors.
When he informed them that khartoum
had fallen and Gordon Pasba WAS
SLAIN, they told the Nubians
it was q concoctpd story and
some day steamer would ascend the
river to their relief Emn proposed after
Stanlpy's departure to visit Fort Budo.
Stanley says 10 conclusion that h. in.
structed the officer at the fort to destroy it
and accompany Emin to the Nyanzs, He