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Evening Star, Issue 11944, 21 July 1903, Page 7

Sir H. M. Stanley possesses the distinction of having commenced his career in a workhouse ,a fact which has not prevented fe 11 ™ 0 , rising to dizz y heights of fame. Of Welsh origin, the great explorer cannot have all pleasant memories of his native land, although lie can still speak the language. He left the workhouse for a butchers shop, which he found little to his taste, and ran away to America. In New Orleans he found an announcement in the shop of a : Henry Mortlake Stanley that a boy was wanted. On applying for the post he was asked what he could . do, and replied: "Anything that a boy of my a»e and strength could be expected to do." The lad obtained the situation, and remained with his employer, who adopted him, until his death. In this way ho camo by his present name, having formerly borne' that of John Rowlands. Nicknamed by the natives Bula Matade, or Rock-breaker, Sir H. M. Stanley has never failed to accomplish anything upon which he- has set his mind. "He is a man of iron, easily discouraged, indeed, but quick to regain, courage ; full of dogged will, which is his strength, and a splendid leader." Extremely abstemious in all his habits, he hag always had a passion for tea, and as for tobacco lie himself says: "I have always found it a solace and*An aid to concentration." Avenged.—Mr Batoh: "You say you are going to let your daughter marry young Hobson. But I thought you bad a grudge against Hobson?" Mr Henpeck: "So I have. That's why I want him to have my wife for a mother-in-law." , ' ': # " Was the dinner cooked to suit vou, sir' s " "Yes, all but the bill. Just get that boiled down a bit, will you?"