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Show A TKOl'HY BAXftl-ET. Ttif- Trsliiuoulal to he (iiren lo lltary JI. btaclrj. Gutirnor Thomas lias received the following communication: Lomjos, 1 C.Iarcli 9, 1SS0. My Wear Sir.- Tlie Americans sojourning In this country have arranged ar-ranged to greet Jlr. (Stanley on his return from the "Dark Continent,"! with a Testimonial Banquet. I As there are in London repre-1 sentallvu citizens of nearly itm I Slate ai.d Tirritory In the Union, and as Jlr. Stanley will net te able to return to America at an earl dite, it has lon suggested that the icoplo or taih State and Territor' of cur country would desire to participate parti-cipate in this American greeting b -endingtKor display, iu the hanquet-iuj: hanquet-iuj: hall, some trophy distinctly imbleniitic of the liistor, srecial features, products and industries of tbiiratateor Territory. These trophies need not be of material ma-terial value, but of a Luting nature-it nature-it Is proposed, with-yourconent, to preserve them for ue at future viry special American gatherings In Lou4jn. Henr JI. Stanlej, simp! as an Auurlcati Utizeu and unsunportcd by anrgoverumiut, by his chivalry in facing the fiercest ttrrors of savagery sav-agery aud disease to relieve aud rescue res-cue those In danger and distress by his grati.I achievements In scientific scien-tific exploraticii, and by his sue-Crssfu sue-Crssfu illbrts In optulng up to civilization aud commerce the most Uulghted country ou thu fact) ofthe earth, has won Iho world's admiration admira-tion and applause, and has relleitid addiliunal lutra upon his country, u Lo'e Hag ho has borne as an im-blem im-blem of JIghtand liberty throughout the land if blackness. Wliilc the in-opie of all tht- countries coun-tries of l.urojt- are i ielng w ith one anothir inpaylug tribute to Stanley in recognition of his noble deeds. h& fellow titizens cannot but feel a Iieculiar privilege to honor tlie man who has to grcatl honored them. In placing before ou the suggestion sugges-tion of the troph, it is done simp) as a soggestiou, aud not in an sense as a request. 1 1 for an reason tcaiilo noln-e joumaj to personally person-ally ait on the suggestion, I begou will inn I this letter to some other public spltited citizen of our Territory Terri-tory who will take tlie matter up heartilv. I shall be glad lo reecho ad t ice of w hit will be done la the matter Atnsentlya date as ma bo oou-nnieiit oou-nnieiit to ou. The lanquet will lie held the last week In May, and thecousIJirablc jierioil coiisumed.iii trati-iurtatiou will neiessaiil reu der tlie time for designing and pro-duilng pro-duilng the tro. b ttry limited. To facilitate shipment I liaMeo'umuri-cated liaMeo'umuri-cated with 'ol. Thomas W. ICuox, lotus Club, Niw York an old jur-sonal jur-sonal friend of Mr. Stank V-who willnrrurg with some oue of the steamship lines for npid transit. Tliese trophies should therefore bt sent to him at the above address. I am a Idn-s-inga similar htttr to the Govirnor of each Male and Tirnton. oursver iesieelfully, Hlk S. Wllliximu To his i.xcclleucy.tlip Honorablo Arthur 1j. Thomas Goenior of Utb TtrntoT, itc. etc. P. . Incoii desire to send a wnlttm mesaage of eougratulaltoas to JIr. Stanley, it ma l diretted to tue at the alxivi address, or if in form if cable message, ad Jn-s simply, sim-ply, Welkoiue, London," and send day tfore the baiajiitt to guard against diirerence in time. You will be adtl-ed of the date whtn tixed. II. a. W. vilmoramh M. Dniietisioih-. e'e, of tlie projiotiU troiih. 1 o secure elTeetive!ie3 m tliear-rangemeiit tliear-rangemeiit of these trophies in the IntKjui ingrnom, which I me si is the largest and finest iu London, it is necessary thut tlie size should be hunted to the foUowiuc; dimensions, dimen-sions, viz: If the trophy lie construited in a form suitable for erection 11)1011 a pedestal width will stand against tlie wail, it alio 1 Id not cmal Is inches in draiieti rat the W-, 4 feet in width at tin- broadist point, an i b feet In height. If tile trophy br constructed 111 tlie form of a lauuil or sliitld to be hunt: iim fie- wall, It should hU acted 4 feet iu width and 7 feet in htlglit. The name and motto of the Territor Ter-ritor si ould te ctinspicuotisly In scribeiion tlietrni-ii, also, an expression ex-pression if gritting ami aj-ltuse f u lui desire to coney. In ease you do not Mod it fi-a-ible topiejore atioph, ou tna desire to send a state banner or Hag bearing suitable ilnblems. I'. S In the case of antlers or lionts, etc , forming a part of tl!e trophy, fAcy 'to? fe allow oil to project pro-ject uetiiJ tlie nlave limits of space. |