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To the Right Honorable w. E. Glad
stone, Mp, First Lord of the Treasury.
"Sir,-We beg to express our earnest
hope that during the recess the position Of
Cetywayo, now detained as a prisoner in
the Cape Colony, will engage the attention
of Her MajeSty's Government.
''We respectfully ask your attention to
the concluding sentence OF the despatch
which Lord Kimberley addressed to the
Deputy. Governor Of Cape Colony on June
Is, 1881, in which he says that, however
much Her Majesty's Government may
regret the painful necessity which requires
that d ruler, between whom and Her
Majesty there formerly existed relations of
friendship, should be deprived of his liber.
ty and not permitted to return to his native
land, they cannot encourage Cetywayo to
hope that he will be released from the
detention which paramount considerations
of policy render Unavoidable
awe respectfully submit that the re-
tanning captivity of prisoners of war after
the restoration of peace is generally held
to be inconsistent with Justice and the
uSageS of civilized nations and that in the
particular case of CetywayO, no sufficient
reasons have been given for departing
from the general practice, or for continuing
to enforce the severe restrictions which
have been placed upon his freedom of
action.
"We would therefore urge upon the
Government that if, from paramount con-
siderations of policy it is found impossible
to allow Cetywayo to return to Zululand,
at least such steps should st once be taken
as would give him the largest possible
amount of personal liberty.
eve nave the honour to be, Sir.
your obedient servants.
l.. Il. DILLWYN,
(Here follows the names of so Members.)
House of Commons Aug. 10.
The Prime Minister has made the fol-
lowing reply to the memorialiSts =
40, Downing street, Aug. II, 1881.
"My dear Mr.. Dillwyn,-I have received
the memorial respecting Cetywayo, which
you were good enough to forward to me on
behalf of some so members of Parliament,
and beg you to assure them of my SYM
pathy and that of Lord Kimberley with
the spirit in which they have acted.
81 hoVc communicated with lord Kim
berlev, and find that Sir III. Robinson has
been instructed to consider whether q
much greater amount of personal liberty
might not be given TO Cetywayo, provided
that he will engage not to make use OF it
to return to Zululand,
1.-THE despatch went by yesterdays mail.
{" remain, &C.,
"W. b. GLADSTONE"
, 1881-09-07

was 10 prospect of getting letters until
Monday. | am not in a position to
dispute the fact of the Postmaster'S action
in this matter being strictly legal. Yet l
know Of similar eases in which the mail
pan has been opened by the Post Office
here, an act which, if not in accordance
with the strict letter Of the law, is at least
not more than can be said to be due to
the requirements Of the public.
AS a case like this is not uncommon and
will certainly occur again, possibly even
with packet letters, it would be we'll if the
Government once for all would authorize
the Postmaster in this town when this
occurs to open the mail-pan and keep back
the letters for Frederiksted.
1t is a we'll known fact that it is not a
difficult matter to forward letters between
st. Thomas and st. CroiX outside of the
post office and il is likewise we'll known that
this does take place to The detriment of
the postal revenues, but this evil. although
perhaps difficult TO prevent entirely
especially as the post office is closed daily
at 8 D. Midnight at least be considerably
modified but this surely will not be The
case :, the postal authorities do not show
some consideration for that part Of the
public who follow the legitimate course,
by using for example all possible means to
attain a quicker despatch in similar cases.
Frederiksted 9th September 1881.
, 1881-09-07
THE FENIANS IN AMERICA.
From the Correspondent Of the Times,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.

PHILADELPHIA, aug. 1.
There has been a deep interest
shown in the United States during
the past week in the subject of the
clandestine shipment of Fenian K
plosives and Internal machines to
England, The discovery of the
cenen barrels in Liverpool, with
their dangerous contents, caused a
sensation on both sides of the Allan
tic, and excited our people almost as
much as the attempted assassination
of the President. This has all been
transmitted to you by cable, as we'll
as the effect in eliciting loud denun-
citation from the Press and people,
and a determination to stamp out
such nefarious operations if possible.
Guiteau's pistol has made the Ameri-
can nation keenly alive to the %
nifty of the crime of assassination,
and this dynamite plot, coming on
top of the other, meets the sternest
rebuke. It has not been unknown
to the public that this sort of thing
has been going on among the Fenians
in the United States for a good while,
but we had become SO used to Feni-
an easconade and buster that little
attention seems TO have been paid to
it here, and, | fear, on your side of
the Atlantic too. Until recently, it
seems, several of the weIl-meant
warnings transmitted by friends of
England to officials in London of
what was going on in this kind of
business were neglected as mere idle
rumours; and in this way the Fenian
conspiracy was allowed to 60 on
, 1881-09-07
T f L f G r A N S.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

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ton OF zoe senate
The Union 0'eamStiP company Sthf.
" Teuton" IS reported wrecked oil AIgoh,
with the less OF one hundred and seventy-
three lives.
London lst-Tbe stock of suoar at the
ION, hnms n,r,s On ,ba o7,b instant was
1co ono ,,n.. te1 900 t.ns -,
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me corresponding pe'ioo Ia"' year
New York 2od >ePt,-l"ieIIIgeNcf lIom
England announces IhHt Iaf8e n'e mas
occurred in Bread Street, Cheapside,
London. doing damage to the extent of
a million dollars.
News from North Africa saws hat in
=, enaaoomaut ba,,veen rhe Arabs and
the Freencb ,roons. General Correard was
cnmna,1ad - rp[roos Tnrisian CaIonaI
, 1881-09-07
SCHOONER SUNK BY A WA
TER SPOUT.
From the st. Christopher Gazette.)

AAlItCIlNfh cNtlNOAICI RStONlJ vi
New York, have been received at
Havana, per Spanish steam ship
Carolina" Capt. Alexandra ugalde,
The " Isabel" Capt. David Miller,
left New York May q. with assert
ed cargo, for Falmouth, Jamaica,
the schooner was suddenly struck
by a water spout and turned over
on her side. The accident occurred
about s p. M, the time for change
Of watches, aud had it occurred a
little later one watch would have
been drowned. As it was, Captain
MILLER and the Cook had gone be-
low, the Captain to consult the
barometer, as the weather was
threatening, and the cook TO take a
rest. The cook remained below,
and the Captain went on deck just
as the squaIl struck and the schoo-
ner turned over. Captain Miller,
the mate, and the four seamen
clambered on to the side, but the
cook must have been drowned in
The cabin. An attempt was made
to right the schooner by cutting
away the masts, but the vessel
could not be lightcd. After consi-
oerabIe difficulty the small boat was
got loose, and, after swapping, was
finally r'ghtcd with two planks
stove. The crew and Captain cot
into the boat and lett the schooner
about mi !nieht. They couid gst
no provisions or water, but caught
ftom The cargo foatinL out of the
h&tches What they supposed to be
a barred o1 -Four. Tiny had "ecn
unable TO obtain any oars, and were
adritt in the small boat with but
two pieces of plank to paddle with.
All trat NIGHT and the next day
they were without food, and when
the next night Dune s. set in then
sighted a >choo. er, which, however,
failed to hear their cries Of distress,
and, as they had no lights 20 attract
attention, the schooner passed out
of sight, leaving the six hungry and
thirstv men III their leaky vessel,
drifting at the mercy Of wind and
waves. The boat leaked badly,
and the only bail they could make
use OF was the Captains hat, where
by they hanged 10 keep the vessel
comparatively free. About $50
o'clock a. M, June 5, $50 miles
southwest Of Bermuda, they sight
ed the steamer " Caroliua,"I IA days
out from Liverpool bound to Hava-
ma. en- route to Baltimore. They
were taken on board in an almost
exhausted condition [haying been
SO hours without food or drink,
and kindly treated and landed at
Havana, where the American Con
sui took charge OF them and sent
them home. Captain miller wrote
y letter in Havana thanking Capt.
EcaIde for the rescue, and the kind
humane and considerable manner IN
which he had treated the shlpwreck-
ed Americans. The supposed bar
rel of wet flour was afterwards
found to be biscuits. The schooner
" Isabel was rs tons register,
built in 1852 and rebuilt in 1871 IN
Connecticut. Captain Ugalde was
making his first voyage as Comman-
, 1881-09-07
THE RELEASE OF CETYWAYO.
From the Times.

The following memorial has been sent to
Mr.. Gladstone by Mr.. Dillwyn, M.P.:-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25

HITCH bHrwEEN MADDEN AND CoNKLiNG
Albany, N. Y, June 2i.-A exciting scsna
occurred at the Delevau house last night.
Senator Madden met Conkllpg In the hall and
extended his hand. which Conklipg refused N
accept. and bitter war NJ words
followed Madden replied In unmeasnrsd
terms OF sarcastic language toward Oonkliny
BALLorING FOR uSIrsDsr STATES SENATORS.
., The vote In Joint convention for senator for
tne short term was as follows. Potter Accom-. .
ling 80. wheeler Is, Cornell l., Lapham III Fol
ger |, John Roach |, Hoskins2, Senalor Mad
den voted for Roach. He voted for Lapham
yesterday. No choice.
The convention then voted to fill the Plat
vacancy, as follows: Depew As. Kernap AZ
ratt ~; Lapham 3, Cornell 7, Crowley 8, Hos
kins 4, TremalIe |. No choice.
DISCUSSING THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
Senator Foster moved an adjournment,
senator flttS opposed adjournment. and 'eaid
u was the DUTY OF this joint convention to re-
man here and vote Two, three and six times
daily. ''''0"
Mr. Brooks said 1t was n piece of reck,es s,ness
on the part Of the majority to keen this legjs
aturs here seeking q result which Il il clear
they can't control
Mr.. Draper said that one vote was taken
uaily. IL was sufficient and all deeinratlons
tbat the result woul sooner be reached nv TAX
ing more t'an ono vote daily was a piece OF
unqualified buncombe.
Mr. Hustled cOniendsd that 1t was the dutv
VI ms legislature TO obey tho laws Of congress
a1u continue voting ON this question. He de-
MED that htre was any demand ON the mart
OF me me people for an adjournment.
Ihe motion for adjournment was carrisd-7s
10 bI-an the convention adjourned
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25
The Talbot parricitles.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June "a The people of
northwest Missouri are making strong effo,ts
to save thelives OF the Talbot boys under sem
tence for the murder of their father. DR..
Talbot, the greenback editor and speaker II
the governor does not interfere, the bows will
hang In Nodaway county on Friday. Their
mother, Mrs, Belle Talbot, met Gov lritten-
den this evening, upon his return from New
York, and had q long interview. Talbot was
shot and mortaliy wounded while sitting nm
lne SIDE OF the bed, his wife having retired.
Lh,asaa Sin hred through the window aud the
bullets, passing through the intended victim.
strack Mrs Tatbo', indIctine severe wonnd'
10 tle governor she argued that her sons loved
her dearly, and II was preposterous TO believe
they would attempt taeir fathers lie in n
manner which imperiled hers. Tho csse was
worked UP against the boys by q Give
named Brighton. lie won tneir ldencs
aitsr the murder, and before they had been
charged with the cline. Having plaared n
bogus bank robbery, he TOOK the rslbots I'm as
conIeoeIates, but dem nded that they Bht uld
give some proof II their nervs Tor desperate
work "a this way he claims TO have cot ont
OF them boas + that th y Killed their father.
To add To chances Of c1mmuts alton Briphton
mas written letter to tho governor In this
ne says ne got tho confessions from the boys
after plying them freely with liquor, and thai
he Is not satisfied they should hang on his
evidence. One Of the cor rdemned is 20 yenrs
old and the other ~. Tney have made no
preparation for death beyond willing thel
shares In their fathers estate, which was
quite considerable TO their mother. They are
=, cat novel readers and when Brighton made
thelr acquaintance they were all of the idea
Of becoming desparadoes of the Jnmes
brothers type, Mrs Talbot's appeal to.day
was supported by A. p. Mo rehou Lafs
Dawson and David II. hsn, prominent public
men of northwest Missouri, The probabilities
Oh executive interference Is considered stong.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25
RaiIr0ad Consolidation,

Richmond, Va, June 2i.-The stockholders
Of The Rtchmond Il ,lleshany railroad compa-
ny bad a meeting yesterday for the purpose Of
con ideripg the terms of the proposed consol!-
dat!on with the Atlantic & Northwestern and
Ohio Ceniralrairoad companies. The con.
tract, which had been already accepted by the
directors of the three companies, and which
was proposed with view to equalizlng the in {.
terea's Of the several companies ubder II, was
submitted and voc upon in the affirmative
under terms of consideration. The following z
gentlemen will be directors of the
new COMPANY, which will be known
as the Richmond, Allegheny &
Central railroad: Wi liam III Barnum. of
Connecticut; Calvin A Brlce, Of Ohio; Dan
iel \. ELS, Of Cleveland; Francis o, French,
of New York; James H. Gray OF b 8 on; |;
Joseph $. Miller, of Whee Ing; Henry o.
Parsons, of Rich nond; G,orge I. Seuny, OF
brooklyn; s.s. iIelvard, Of New York; q orge
II Stone, of Cleveian'; Samuel Thomas, +
Columbus. o. and Charles T.. Worthsm, OF
Richmond. The consolidation practically
connects the city Of Il chm md with Toledo,
Ohio
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25
Determined Efforts OF n Six-year-old
EeIding 10 KIN N (lraou

New York, June 2i.-Thomas +. RYAN. n
banker In this city, about six weeks ago
bought sorrell gelding about six years of aye
from Mr.. Railey, who brought number OF
horses from Kentucky. The animal was kept
In atraining stable and was trained for the
saddle. Rgau rode the horse daily in Central
Park, and found him gentle, yet tprited, II
was so docile In tho stable that Mira.
Ryan and the childfen petted It, Yesterday
the horse was removed thereirom 10 another
stall. and this evening. In tho absence OF James
Murray. groom employed by Ryan, Richard
johnson, colored groom at the stable, Went
into the stall oc upled by the al ima,. Ten
minutes later the other grooms heard Il cry for
he d, and found Johnson insensIble on the
floor OF the stall and the horse trembling Via
lently. 10 lne0n " as removed and dieI soon
after. The horse was allowed to stand all night
nnied This morning Murray went to feed the
horse But was adyis,d not TO en- er the
stat. lie dd,however, and III horse did not stir
TIL Murray had nearly reached his head, when
the animal brought one Of his hlud feet for
ward and kicked the groom on the leg, Knock.
Ing him face DOWN. rd, and then jumpe ed ON
him inriously with his fore feet, stiking him
on the heed, The other persons rush 1 In tho
s'all aud dragg.d him out by tho feet. Tho
horse meanwhile struck out with HIS f,re fec,
az II determined TO kill him Murray suffered
a CO pound fracture of tho skull and will
probably die. The horse has cen placed I'M
der the care ofa veterinary surgeon, with in-
structlons TO kill the animil II thought best,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25


kankakee, Ill. June "A safe robbery
unusual daring occurred ut the village OF Peo.
zone, WIN county, at an early hour this morn.
iog' The victims are chiefly the firm Of scbroe.
der' smith q stass'n. general merch ants. In
whose safe was deposited over $500 In cash
ana notes belongingto the firm amounting to
@,oo; In addition TO these va.uables we're
n,"s snr 9eiong.ng to other parties, placed there
1T saie Keeping, amounting 10 $50 0. All
tnis properly was taken, together with larss
amounts In deeds and mortgages be'onr,ns : 10
tne company above named, and nunibar ~
insurance policies on school properly amouni. 4.
iIg 70 over s?o,000. Entrance to the buildine
was elected by removing y window in Inc
osoK part OF th- store. Two hoy a silent in the
room above, and were cognIzant Of the entirs
prnceedings' but were too much frightened 10
eau ior help. The door OF the safe was blown
open iu amanner to indicate the work Of nro-
,esslonals, The thieves LETT town with 8
morse anu buggy stolen from Peter Coma i ~
reCtion. "S''''J W.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25
WashiugtOn wirelings.

Washington, d. C., June 2i.-The president
has recognized Le Baron Drury, as British
consular agent at Brunswick, Georgia.
No Official information has been received OF
the interior department relative to the repor-
ted exodusof white intruders from the limits
Of the Choctaw and Chicasaw nations In the
Indian territory. The published statements
con cerning the movements OF troops and the
territory are generally dlscrtdited at the
Interior department Tho secretnry OF
tho interior, however, has decided, In view Of
the uncer, ainty OF the laws bordering on the
question involved, 10 submit oil legal ques-
pinion from him. In the meantime United
States Indian Agent Tuft has been directed by
the secretary to requ at 'Goveruor McCurtin to
euspsnd action Lnder permit OF law uatil fur
ther advised by the department.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-25


Hampstead, June H.-The exercises at Prai-
rie View college closed o-day. The board of
regents expressed themselves as highly salts
fed at the improvement made by the pupils In
their studies, at The marked neatness and good
ord formed, at the general progress made at
he institution. Good crops OF corn an milei
have been raised by the students In another
year, under the present management, SUM
G ent qu ntlties of fprOvsions and forage win
be raised make the scnool almost self-sus-
taining. Professor Il. II. Andei son, who has
heen temporary president since the death of
Professor Minor, Yves elected president. The
salary of the assistant FEMME tescher was
raised to siOO per nnnum. About 81 200 was
appropriated to enlargs the kitchen, put In
ran9e and erect professors residence and
office, so that the main building can be devoted
exclusively to dormltories Tor females he
state students next season will be equal di-
vlded between male and female. Nine or ten
of the students of tha term, because of profile
iency, progress and aptitude, will by svecial
order of the beard he returned next session.
Arrangements are projec'ed for q tenchers' in
sttute during vacati II months Aid Is ex-
pec'ed from the Peabody fund.- which II re-
ceived, will enable the boari to double the
number OF n.ncary students The same
board OF regents, one faruher, one mercn-
ant, one machinesi one q lawyer and the
aud who have managed their own business
matters succ- ssnlly, have control OF the A
ard NJ. college at Bryan They have reduced
the college classes TO three, numbered /, and
2, and have abolished tho chair of ancient
languages, an writing. with the chair of
modern languages is TO be taught when need
he, and also the chair OF biology, etc
THIS dispases Professors Estell and b Port
Smythe, NJ. ID. Smvtho will be continued
rs college physician IL he will accept upon the
terms offered by The board. This change was
necessary to bring the expenditures within
the r. ceipts of tie college. No student under
sixteen years of age, or having any CON aglous
diseases, or phy steal impediment, incapaci-
ts Ing him for agricultural Cr mechanical
labor will be received. Every student will be
required to labor In one of these departments
not less than ten hours per week. While at
such labor he will be permitted to wear suita.
bic clothing; at other times the college uni
form, Acknowledge of arithmetic to pro.
portion, the elements Of English
grammar ai d OF geography are requisite to
admission. The president Of the board OF 10. |
gents will ies ne the circular giving full and de-
tailed particulars. The board of regents arc
In earnest, aud Intend to make the institution
au agricultural and mechanical college.
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Austin.
Special to the Uer,ld.

Austin. June 81 -El Rousseau, cb v d
with the muider &C Alex DchersOn, was ..c-
quilted In III ''r'''"' court to-day.
Ine time tl.,,, conference OF tie
Methodist Episcopal Churc' South has been
changed . the second an third of July.
Inc Sabine ana western rFilway organized
to-day by the election of David Il. Cronln
president and treasurer, General William
steelevice president, Lee Edwards secreary
The New York directors are Martin Z. Smith.
Henry e.: Andrews snd Luther Bri
General + W. James, Of Austin, was eec Il
chief engineer and will proceed TO Houst IN
tomorrow with surveying party.
Ausin and foreign capitalists are engaged In
examining the water power below this city
win a view OF erecting Il two hundred thous-
and dollar cotton and wooden mill.