Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-12-27
Notes aud Comments.

the 10th of January.
The Prince of Wales is getting stron
again. 1t is reported that two Of his physi.
clans, Drs. Gull and Lowe, are to be knight.
cd.
--Governor Washburn Of Mass, compot.
Cd his Congressional service last week and
left Washington for Massachusetts,. The pro-
portion Of New England members who came
home for the holidays is larger than usual.
There is a bill before the National 5
ate, to give fixed salary to the custom.housc
officers, and cut off the pcrquisites which have
made some of those offices so desirable
--Bsmark has scut a strongly worded, not
to say furious, despatch to Baron Won Armin,
the German representative at Paris, 10 refer
euce to the outragcs perpetrated on German
soldiers in France lie threatens very severe
relalilory measures.
No fewer than ll,37s French commun.
lists have already been tried, aud Of these p.
022 have been convicted and sentenced, aud
l2.356 have been discharged. The number
remaining to be tried, however, is so great
that additional courts are to be created, 50
tina, they may be more rapidly disposed Of
Tho vote Of 1870 to SO in the House u
favor Of commission to investigate the re-
latious Of capital and labor is gratifying II
it is done because Congressman believe in in.
yostgatiug labor il is good thing. iii is
done only because Congressman believe in
buncombe it is a good thing all the same.
Astonishing progress is making in the
political and social revolution in Japan.
Among the latest projects are the closing Of
the Buddhist temples and compelling the
priests to enter the army or earn their
living in some other way, aud the sending Of
twenty young japanese ladies to be educated
in America.
Tho provision in the report Of the civil
service commission, by which appointments
are made for probationary term, is likely
to prove one Of its best features. COMPETE
tive examination is by no means a positive
test Of capacity, but trial Of six months
will show the ability, the industry and the
habits Of the applicant.
The FIRST instance which has come to our
Of the distribution Of power by
the conveyance Of compressed air in pipes
for gcnero manufacturing, is a trial at Bruins
wick, Maine 1t will be watched with inter-
est aud if made success will, without
doubt, be largely adopted in many similar.
Iy situated places. The principle has been
By long service at loosac Tun-
mel.
The New York delegation of the Daugh-
tiers Of Cuba have had another interview with
President Grant and Secretary Fish They
also called upon Senator Sumner and General
Banks. The latter Informed them that after
the holidays due consideration would be given
to the Cuban question. The delegation urged
that Spanish outrages would cease in Cuba ir
America would acknowledge the beligerent
rights Of the Cuban patriots
The New York Standard tells Mr. Col.
fax that if he really means to be a candidate
for denomination as Vice President he must
quit his womanly pouting aud coquetting witt
the matter, and 60 at his ambition man fash
ion for if he expects that the Repubica
party in convention will bend at his feet an,
beg him to take the nomination at its hands
he is consoling himself with dreams whic
will never turn out realities.
A Cuban letter says the recommendation
of President Grant relative to the Withdraw
al Of the protection of the government frol
Americans in Cuba who hold slaves has bee
the most effective blow yet given to SLAYER
in that island Go where one within tn
towns Or on the pantations-American al
found who own slaves Some of the large,
slave plantations are owned by persons resic
ing in the United States
Cen Butler has introduced bill to a
ford some protection to people against arres
while travelling from place to place. Til
idea was doubtless suggested by the Genei
ais bothersome experience in Baltimore,
year or two since, when some upstart put biz
to the trouble Of procuring bail before
could proceed We do not recolect the n,
turc Of the suit, except that it was seemingl
a malicious prosecution.
Cen Barlow, the new Attorney Genera
of New York, on coming into office, it is sal,
will leave the Tammauy cases in charge q
Mr.. Charles O'Connor, and will at once pr,
coed to investigate aud prosecute the sti
more extensive robberies 10 Erie The amour
Of the restitution for which Attorney Generi
Barlow will sue will be the difference b.
tween the legalized stock, about thirty-fou
millions Of dollars, and the fraudulent or EN-
bezzled issues, which make the total eight,
five millions.
courteous was the conduct of the gu
going Governor of California, Mr.. Haigh
at the Inauguration of his successor A.
cempanied by his personal staff, with an e
cort Of infantry, cavalry and artillery, nearl
one thousand strong, he waited on GoveruC
Booth, at his residence, took him in his ca
riage to the Capitol, presented him to II
audience, aud after the inaugural addrcs
attended him to the Governors rooms, the
escorted him home, and they attended ii
military BANQUET together in the evening
"A novel and simple measure for Il
prevention of frauds in voting has been
yised. A book of printed forms is provide
each being numbered, and space being lie
for the name aud address OF the voter.
coupon correspondingy numbered is attacl
ed, aud this is given to the voter when he r
gsters to be presented when he casts h
vote. The common trick of rcpeaters votin
upon another mans name is thus preyente