The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-05-03
STANLEY IN LONDON.
Given an Enthusiastic Reeept'o" By
the English.


LoSpoS, April s9.-Stanley has re-
turned TO England after his long absence
in the Dark Continent He reachea poNei
in the afternoon By special steamer
which Ind be,,u placed at his disposal BY
the King Of The Bclgiaus. There were
more fag. than usual on the pier and they
were thrown 10 the breeze In honor Oh
Stanley. As the vessel came aiouss'ue
the pier every person Of the thousands on
shore was gazing with might and main al
the little party Of men on the upper deck
where is Stanley,'' WAS an exclamation
heard on all sides, Just before me iahu'
ing stage was rugged broad snii'e was
observed on the handsome face OF cab'-
Nelson. He smiled because on SEEING 'hs
assemblage on shore Stanley haa NV"
under cover. From his shelter the African
explorer was compelled 70 come forth 70
meet the Mayor Of Dover, who presented
an address OF welcome. As Stanley Ap-
pcarei he was greeted by a hearty eAeer
from shore. He lifted his hat many INNS
in response aud then turned TO inc Ne'
come Of Doyer's Mayor, which w'Ss very
warm though brief enc
Stanley made an appropriate a'S"e' -
a few words, and having shaken hAti''
with the Mayor turned 70 the depu 'a'ien
| OF i've Of the Emin Relief Committee WHO
had boarded the steamer After frir- ~
full struggle with the crowd the latter ha
massed itself in front Of the landing stage
to get Stanley and his party fr0m the
steamer TO the train, distance OF 100
yards. Itloohcd :or time impossible, but
ii was accomplished finally, Stanley reach
ing the train locking thoroughly tagged
| out He was 50 closely hemmed in BY The
crowd on his way 70 the train that be
could not N, his hat in answer to the
cheers that were given for him. oncc
aboard the train for London iherc was
comparative peace for him for a few MON
I ents aud tie tired look on his face grew lees
| marked. The "trip from ostcnd 10 Dover
had pcea thors sshly enioyed, aad all OF
Stanlcy's companions looked in hrst class
health and spirits He was accompanied
by Capt. Nelson. DR., Parks, Mr.. Juph-on,
/ Ljeut. stairs, MIR Wilson, and Sir William
MaclSinaou,
Stanley wore preoccapicd air during
/ much Of the Journey. Marsion, the pub
Usher Of StAnley's Forthcoming book drove
this air away for a few minutes, aud Gen
| New, United States Consul General, did
little OF the same work
Col. Gouraud. Edisou's Europeaa agent,
said he had something In his possession OF
interest TO STANLEY Il was a phonogrsph
which contained messages frum friends
and old arggaintAaces and many prominent
men in tho United States When STANLEY
had a few h0urs 70 spare he would DC
asked 10 listen 10 this phonogr.ph In the
presence Of q few English friends
Though the train made only a single
stop between Dover and Victoria, At many
stations there gvcrc crowds who displayed
groa; anxiety TO catch glimpse Of stan
ley. Many houses along the route wcru
decorated with fas-s in his hoaer. Though
the Journey may have seemed Isag Que
70 stanley, II was short enough to every
one else aboard the Train. STANLEY said
his time for weeks was disposed Of He
added, Il leave for SandringhAm To- night
on a visit to the Prince Of Wales"
Thore was a larger crowd IN London 10
welcome Stanley than there bad bccn al
Dover, but as the police arrangements
were perfect he suffered no inconvenience
The moment be appeared on the platform
he was eheered; as he took his seat Ia the
open carriage Of Lady Burictt- Coutts he
was cheered; again he felt constrained 10
stand up and bow many times to show his
appreciation Of the splendid welcome
given to him On the drive from the sta
tion be was warmly greeted by the i'm
mense crowds that hllcd every thorough
fare In the vicinity Of the Victoria Station.
He now hopes TO get a little rest and to
ind time 10 complete his book. He may
IND it triie difficult to hnd much soli
tude in the country that seems DESTROYS Of
not only shaking him by the hand, bu,
slapping him on the back