The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-21
STANLEYASACO COMPANION
ANECDOTES BY a FELLOW WORK
Err WITH THE EXPLORER.

Club and a Futile Liking for an Act
ress-The Red Tom Ochiltree Once
Figured as the Traveller and Made a
Speech.
From the Nelr York Sun.
"Of course, have left my cardu Stan
Law , said Mr. Stephen Fiske, pushing the
cigars across the table in ONE of the gor-
,,so1sly decorated reception rooms at the
Manhattan Club; shut do not wait to see
him. He belongs to the public now, and
there will be chance enough for talk over
old times with old comrades when he has
become accustomed 60 his work as a lee
turer. He will find quite small crowd of
ys here. headed by Joseph Hatton and
Finley Anderson, and there will be no well
come more hearty; for nobody can know
Stanley without respecting his virility and
liking his sincerity. If, instead of his
charges against the rear guard. at YAM
bnva. he had accused Barttelot and Jane
son of roasting and eating each other,
should have believed him.
when first knew Stanley was on the
Herald staff, stationed at the old Queens
hotel. London, and Stanley was sent out from
New York to report the British invasion of
Abvssinia He then looked, dressed and
talked like Welsh workingman His
sneech had decided burr. His manner
was rough and suspicious He seemed
TO me like q man who had seen
bsri times and fought through them, and
trusted nobody. He talked little, and
appeared to be more interested in an
Arab horse, which he was commissioned to
purchase for Mr.. Benefit than in his CORE
Spoudence He and Col. Anderson would
discuss how they were to get the horse safely
10 London, while l was wondering how he
could get his letters through. His outfit for
the campaign was as plain and simple as his
manner. Eviden,l y he knew nothing about
campaigning with the British army, and ex-
pected to rough it in Abyssinia, as he had
on the confederate side during our civil
war.
AT last he started for the front. almost
as sullen and reticent as ever, and the first
letters received from him were full of
grumbles about the GOODNESS with which he
was treated by the British officers and the
difficulties thrown In his way by the Off
Gals. By the same mail came letters from
friends Of mine In the army asking what
sort of a fellow-the word was rather
stronger-the Herald had seat as its repre-
sentative. | did not wonder at these COM
plants. Stanley was never con1panionable.
At that time, and until long after, polite
ness and he we're total strangers He was
so completely engrossed in his work that he
cared for nothing else, and he despised those
amenities which make up what the English
call gentleman. The officers made his stay
in camp as uncomfortable as possible. They
could not understand this rough diamond,
and Stanley grew to hate them for what he
called their arrogant preUensions.
''These early experiences with the British
officers throw some light upon the story of
the rear guard. Maj. Barttelot underesti-
mated Stanley, and Stanley cordially dis
liked the major. do not mean that they
were jealous of each other. The feeling
was deeper than that. Those of our fighting
volunteers who were brought In contact
with subordinate officers OF the regular
army during the war will comprehend the
situation. Maj. Barttelot wanted to have
good time, win.promotion and make name
for himself as an African explorer.
Stanley his reputation already made.
wanted to find Emin and get back to Eng
land. The two men could not work To-
gether Their differences were inevitable
But to return to Abyssinia. When
Stanley sent the news of the first battle
Col. Anderson took it to the foreign Office.
IN London, to verify it and obtain further
details. The foreign Office officials knew
nothing Of any battle, and received Stan
lays news with open incredulity. Yes.
y.
dear, mol they put no faith in the Informs
ton. 1t would be impossible, don't you
zee, to get news in advance Of the govern
ment dispatches. Col. Anderson was so
annoyed at the reception that he brought
back thecopy Of Stanley's news which he
had intended to leave with the British Off
Gals His ca6legram to the Herald was
Ssoled to the London papers the next day.
lnen the foreign office sent for him. but
they we're still doubtful. Three DAYS later
the official news arrived confirming Stan
Ieys report IN every respect. After that he
was never again doubted, and the officials
we're constantly sending to the Oueen's
lotel 70 ask whether there was any news
from Mr. Stanley. Although handicapped
II every possible way by the officers at
headquarters, he continued to beat all other
correspondents and the official dispatches
until the close Of the war.
9Ianleys returned to London with the
a. ao Morse Tor Bennett, feZ worn by King
tueOuOre LOT me- and number of presents
M Sol Anderson. He did not appear to
s sniA Oua1 De had done anything very won
geIlui' and talked over his adventures in
W tng W sale rough, gruff style. Twas sent off
To .'aLieS 70 report an eruption of Mount
Vesuvius, and did not see Stanlev AGAIN
ul nm, alter ne had discovered Livingstone.
lor,t n u ne"s OF this exploit preceded Stan
N.Y. I hlr In London, but very few per
"as believed 1t. The papers printed a
I Isa. ~" Oh communications from more or
mons tniielV scientists and philosophers de-
sono La lung automatically that Living
v .I; nau oeen dead for several years: that,
dee, ne was certainly In an entirely
s s,-,' ~ part OF Africa, and that dead or
mcb 9, o ~ was was physically impossible that
c arI a ~ inexperienced explorer as Stanley
vs NO. nave nave discovered him. The discussion
In t6oy learned, one-sided and conclusive
n M ,ne midst nj of 1t wrote a letter to the
S,anIoul Itnaes reciting the facts about
AbT I,y! auu the foreign office during the
ad j5S H. Ia analr and concluding that if he
teIsrroo l lt discovered Livingstone would
dpris ,1 III nm, although Livingstone himself
On HI. 'Ie story. Stanley read this letter
ssrmsd way to London, and his heart
csIbn r,U iowa Voward his old comrades. Before
q tSs s ~ upon anybody else or writing a line
tsrt ~ oo 5 Tor which he was under con-
- rr and myself. W W.
ue rJ9 ihngsh scientists and editors were
er G, nju out the people were with Stan
Nc had y D., lew nights before his arrival
b Soho al. po1emlan dinner at restaurant
IA, var, aI ~, oy way of joke-as Stanley
si,b ae5y black and Tom Ocbiitrse yary
ben mora ,u IHere could not have been two
be psrt ,e III ke-I introduced Ochiltree to
pa low Us as stanley. My speech was made
81 snt wac 60 So, out every ear in che restau-
ehilt,o. 0ucneQ TO hear that IN n pic I, ma