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The Wheeling Daily Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
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In Brighton, England, on August 14, Mr. Stanley of the New York Herald received an enthusiastic ovation at the British Geographical Association meeting. He discussed his African travels, finding Livingstone, and the explorer's views on the Nile's source.
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ENGLAND.
Ovation to Stanley,
London, August 15.—Mr. Stanley the correspondent of the New York Herald, was present by invitation at the opening of the meeting of the British Geographical Association, at Brighton, yesterday afternoon. His presence created much enthusiasm among the members and his reception was a perfect ovation. The literary and scientific celebrities present took up and discussed the subject of Mr. Stanley's travels in Africa, and he (Stanley) entertained them with an interesting account of his labors in that country. He also gave a detailed narrative of the condition in which he found Livingstone and the views entertained by that gentleman regarding the location and probable source of the Nile.
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Brighton, England
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Yesterday Afternoon (Reported August 15)
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received a perfect ovation and enthusiastic reception
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Mr. Stanley attended the opening of the British Geographical Association meeting in Brighton, where his presence sparked enthusiasm. Members discussed his African travels, and he shared accounts of his labors, finding Livingstone, and Livingstone's views on the Nile's source.