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Cruikshank and Landseer.
From 4 London Letter.

From London Letter.
Mr.. NJ. d. Conway attended the re-
cent meeting Of the Urban Club and
writes that the venerable George
Cruikshank was present quatfing cold
water to the verge of waterlogging in
self-sacriticing testimony to his teeto-
lotism. For that matter, however, his
very presence would seem to be
enough, for it is doubtful if there is
any man living who has done 50
much brainwork as Cruikshank. and
now, in his eighty fifth year, is able
to eat his hearty dinner and make his
merry midnight speech. George
Cruikshanks told us how many pictures
he made in his early days on Shakes.
perian subjects, and at last betrayed
one of the little signs of failing which
have been appearing in recent years
by pointing to Il beautigul engraving
OF Landseer's '.Titana and BOttom''
over Dr.. Doran's head. and confiding
to us that Landseer got the idea from
him (G. CO.. a gentle smile rippled
around on the faces present, and 6. c.
was allowed to add this to other dreams.
Besides, no one would throw cold
water OH a man who has consumed so
much already. But the engraver Of
the beautiful picture in question was
present. the most eminent engraver in
this country-Mr. Graves-and he told
us most charming story about the
artist. The picture of Titania copying
the amiable face of the donkey while
the little fairies, Mustardseed and
the rest, stand around with Il rabbit i'll
the vicinity, is no doubt as we'll known
in America as here, and hope is get
ting less rare. Sir E. Landseer, had
become insane, and it was feared hope
lessly, while Mr.. Graves was at work
on this engraving of the noble work.
But when it was completed the en-
graver was seized with a longing de-
sire that the artist should see it. He
therefore, took the first copy struck
off, had it neatly framed, and went by
railway to the distant country mansion
where Landseer was living under the
care OF friends. Mr.. Graves having
told these friends why he had come,
they said they were afraid to allow
any one to see him, even 50 old friend
as Mr.. Graves, and especially it was
decided that the insane artist must
not be excited by seeing pictures. But
Mr.. Graves pleaded so long and
warmly that finally he was permitted
to enter the room alone with the pic
ture under his arm. When he entered
the room, Landseer said: ..What
have you got there, Graves?' Graves
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Making the Home Base.

The. following is said to be one of
Dom Pedro's letters home, intercepted
by the Cincinnati Saturday Night:
PHILADELPHIA. May 8, '76.-I must
write you Of the peculiar treatment of
idiots in the United States. In Brazil,
as you know, we contine that unfortu-
nate class in asylums and submit them
to such humane treatment as will NIT
igate their calamity if it does not i'm
prove their mental condition., but in
this country asylums have been abol-
ished and idiots are treated to an exer-
else called ''base ball. All do not
play at once, of course. A great body
OF them go into some open lot, and
'snine' are selected to play against an
other so-called ':nine," while the re-
naming idiots sit and stand around,
uttering incoherent gibberish mean
while. and indrlging in idiotic yells at
frequent intervals. went out to what
they call the ''base-ball grounds the
other day. and found at least 10000
people congregated there. They were
OF all ages, sizes, sexes and conditions,
and all more or less demented. From
my observations that day I cannot say
that was favOrably impressed with
baseball treatment for the feeble
minded. L think the old fashioned as
ylum, with it's attending discipline. is
better for them. would like to de-
scribe ':base-ba]l'' if could, but it is
so foolish q performance that it is diff
tlcUit for il sensible man to convey an
Ineligible idea of it to readers III the
full possession of their intellects.
Suffice it to say that it consists main-
ly in one man tlinging ball at anoth-
or, who makes Il wild and ofttimes
fruitless effort to hit it with Il club.
The former is called a 'spitcher.'' He
takes the ball in his hand, scrutinizes
it carefully to make sure that it ism
Il Goldfish ball. then chances up at the
clouds to see it it is likely to rain,
then casts his eye around at the in
firm intellects who are watching him
SO intensely from the benches, looks
intently at the ground, as if selecting
some good depot to sit down, then
wheeling suddenly on his heel he spins
the ball Witha swift, jerking motion
toward the man with the bat. You can
not imagine the frantic yells that
crowd OF impaired mental cOnStltu-
tons sends up if the batter hits it
and sends it spinning Il long distance.
particularly ii it isn't captured by the
nimble idiots who run after it before
he can get round a given circle. was
curious to know whether or not this
exercise Was pecuniarlly profitable to
those who participated in it, and l
asked the aforementioned baseball
reporter, ''Do these unfortunate crea-
lures who play baseball ever make
anything 2" and he replied, ''Oh yes,
they make their home-base.' Poor
fellows. l should think they would
make home base enough, but of course
they can't help it. They were born so,
TOR the most part, though l am told
that baseball idiocy is contagious and
Oh the increase.
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said, ''I'll show you,'' and revealed
the engraving. Landseer looked at it
steadily for quarter of an hour, and
then said: "Why, it's better than my
Plcture-all except that rabbit and
then proceeded to point out with &C.
curacy the defects of the rabbit, which
Graves promised to rectify, and then
left, the artist, however, insisting ON
gong to the depot with him. That
visit was the turning point in Land
seer,s insanity. From the time he
saw that engraving, which was upon
our wall at the Union Club, he showed
little by little his returning sanity.
Mr.. Graves is fine-looking, hale gen.
tleman Of seventy, who succeeded
Bardell as an engraver, and has en-
graVed more Shakespearian illustra-
tions than any other man that ever
lived. He has made about 1000 sue
cesstul plates of such subjects in his
life.
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zen. Robert Orr, veteran of the
war of 1912, aged 81, died in Kit II.
ming, Pa, last week. He was a men,
Der OF congress during the administra-
ton Of John Quincy Adams, and the
oldest surviving ex-member of the
Pennsylvania legislature having serv-
ed in that body during the session of
1867.
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There is no absolute or positive regu.
lation in regard to this cap beyond its
shape and color, so far rs America is
concerned. 1t is in the shape of an
old-fashioned nightcap or truncated
cone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

given since this suit was commenced Tho 4.
PENDANT claimed that at the time Of tho ,r,at1.
was tenant in common with the plalnt,g 49,,
that consequently the plaintiff could NOT roco,o,
Judgment for the defendant Gleason 4 p,.,,
fer the plaintiff Heath & Carleton for detepdon,
Oramel H. Smith Is. Daniel Dingwal Alo,o,.
der Dingwall and c. c. Putnam and son M.
plaintiff, member Of the Bar, residing in Mont.
pelier, sues to recover the face and intero., -
note for two hundred dollars, dated Decon,to.
1869, and signed by Daniel Dingwall "a nrlnc,noi
and the other defts as suretios. There wore 49,
endorsements on the note, thlrty-four dollar ma
thirty cents, and ffty-six dollars and tbI,,,-s,.
cents, which the plaintiff admitted were n ho
deducted. The defendants claimed that Tho a.,
tire note had been paid by certain sheriT's soIo
which they claimed was made by direction Of ma
under an attachment made by plaintiff. Plaintiff
admitted the attachment, but claimed that no bad
never taken advantage Of the sale which y,,s
made, he asserted, under the direction Of Col +
V. Randall who had an interest In the farm ~,
the Dingwas, and which plaintiff claimed was
fraud upon him. Defendant asserted that ,bsro
was certain lot Of wood drawn TO plaintiff. for
which credit was not given in the note Tho
court gave judgment for plaintiff, less thirty dol
lars for the wood and the endorsements Messrs
Gleason 4 Field for plaintiff Messrs. Charles II
Heath and j. O. Livingston for defendant
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

4 TROUBLESOME PREsESr.-The revenue
authorities are puzzled TO know what to do
with the khedive of Egypts famous gift TO
General sherman's daughter. The diamonds
are locked up in the big vault in the sub
treasury. They were placed there in June
last, and unless they are taken away before
next June, they will be classified as un.
claimed goods, and sold by auction TO pay
the duties and storage. II this should hap
pen, the money, after the deduction of the
Official charges, would be paid to Drexel,
Morgan < Co., in whose name the diamonds
are consigned. The trouble is that Con-
gress, in authorizing Lieutenant Fitch to re-
ceiye the present 10 his wife, neglected TO
relieve him from the payment of the duties.
The necklace and earrings which compose
the gift were first said to be worth two hun
bred fifty thousand dollars, but experts have
since appraised them at seventy-fye thou
sand dollars. The duty on this amount
would be about forty thousand dollars. Gen
eral Sherman feels that he is too poor TO pay
this, and he is unwilling TO appeal to Con-
gress for an exemption from the payment of
the duties. Neither the secretary Of the
treasury, the collector, nor any of his depu.
ties are disposed to exercise their power of
granting free permit for the diamonds, and
the Turkish ambassador, who has the official
prerogatiye of receiving them in his name,
will not ask for their release, because the
khedive is only recognized by his govern
nent as a vassal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

Our COMING ROYAL GUEsT.-Dom Pedro
II, Emperor of Brazil, will arrive in New
York within week or two, and preparations
are there being made to give him suitable
reception. As the most distinguished of
our national visitors at the Philadelphia ex-
position, it is fitting that the Emperor should
be warmly greeted and treated with proper
consideration during his stay among u.s. 1t
will be the first time that reigning per.
sonage of imperial rank ever paid us a visit.
Our guest from Hawaii, last year, made no
pretentions TO that designation. Dom Pedro
is great above the greatness of accident or
royal blood of Portugal, France and Austria
courses his veins. Yet his greatness does
not depend upon his distinguished birth, for
that passes for little in republics. Dom
Pedro is a great and excellent ruler. lie
has governed Brazil for thirty-fve years, and
the record is a noble one. lie has been wise
and prudent. lie has been humane and
just He has been fully alive to the wants
of his people, and with rare sagacity he has
toled to promote their best and their per-
manent good. lie was born in 1925, aud is
therefore ffty-one years of age. When he
was six years old his father abdicated in his
favor, since which time he has been the
nominal Emperor of the country, But he
was not crowned until 1911, when he was
| -. & Al .
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
p,edg,ng Presidential Delegates.

We notice, with regret, in certain quar-
ters, a disposition TO commit in advance our
delegates to Cincinnati to the support Of
some particular Presidential candidate.
The Rutland Globe. with somewhat the air
Of speaking by authority, intimates that
Judge Poland may, at least, be counted
against Conkling Morton, and even Blaine :
while a writer in the Woodstock Standard
quotes the same gentleman as declaring to
him, on the day Of the convention, that he
himself had no preference between Blaine
aud Bristow that he was on friendly terms
with both, and could vote for either with
pleasure; that he thought The Republican
sentiment of Vermont was in favor OF Mr.
Blaine, and that he could cheerfully give
him his support.
Now, while we do not question the voFacity
of these respective gentlemen in the state
ments they have published, we do not for
moment believe that Judge Poland, or either
Of the gentlemen associated with him as del
egates to Cincinnati, has gone so far as to
openly violate the rule which he, and every
other one, so far as We could ascertain, in
sisted should prevail at the convention, Of
no Instructions. We do not believe that, even
in his own mind, he is so far committed as
TO stand in the way of full and impartial
canvass Of the merits OF all the candidates
who may be brought up for consideration.
Whatever may be the personal relations Of
delegates TO the candidates presented, and
however eminently qualified this or that one
may be regarded for the high position in
question, there are other considerations that
may, and doubtless will, come in to turn the
scale when the whole case is presented.
What delegate. or what Republican, in Yer
mont, so gifted with prophetic knowledge as
TO have declared for our martyred Lincoln,
in advance Of the convention which resulted
IN his northumberland even in which nom
nation Vermont had, ultimately, so conspic-
uous a part What delegate would now
dare to 60 10 Cincinnati with degree of
prcjudgment that might shut him out from
another such glorious opportunity
We think the desire of the best Republi.
cans Of the state is, that each and every one
Of our delegates should go to Cincinnati pre-
pared and determined to act wisely and
intelligently, and to adapt his conduct to the
frequently varying circumstances that may
arise. The successful candidate may prove
to be a man who has not yet been thought
of at all or he may be any one of the half
dozen most prominently named. We would
not have our delegates held back from duty
by any advance pledge, express or implied,
il the great majority Of the party in the ma
ton demanded one or either Of those who
are now understood TO be candidates. And
we believe every one of our delegates is most
profoundly impressed with the same feeling.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
The English Mission.

We could barely record the fact, last week,
of Mr.. Danas final rejection by the Senate.
The last information seems TO be that the
vote stood thirty-one to seventeen. Both the
Vermont Senator's doubtless voted for Mr..
Dana's confirmation at least, we see that
Mr.. Morrill, ridicules the published state
ment that he gave an adverse vote. The
democrats voted solidly against him--not a
single one in all the Senate for him. The
seventeen votes in his favor were all cast by
Republicans. And yet, though the demo
Gratis might have turned the scale aud given
larger majority for him than there was
against him, we have no doubt their party
with its usual tergiversation, will make his
rejection tn ground of new assault upon
Republicans
We have seen nothing to change our orig
inal opinion that the nomination Of Mr..
Dana was eminently creditable to the Presi.
dent, and that his confirmation would be
equally advantageous TO the government
The objections which have been urged seem
to us weak and inadequate That a quarrel
over the authorship of a few footnotes
should have been suffered TO enter into the
question of Mr.. Danas fitness for the Eng.
lish mission is a curious piece of unreason
upon which we do not care to dwell. Mr..
Dana was naturally indignant, and if the
energetic expression of his impulse increased
the difficulties of his confirmation, it was not
surprising after what had already been seen.
What is done is done. The chief concern
now relates to the next nomination. If the
rejection OF Mr.. Dana shall be followed by
still better appointment it will prove nc
misfortune. In any event, it ought to be a
great appointment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

Tnr DEMAND FOR CTvIL SERVICE RE-
roRM.-More than half of the revenue Of
ficers Of the United States in Illinois are
now under Indictment have been convicted,
are fugitiyes from justice, or have been dis
missed from the service for Incompetence.
The Chicago Tribune explains how this
happens "This transfer of the appointing
power from the Executive to the members
OF Congress has been the greatest political
calamity that has ever befallen the United
States, except the rebellion. 1t has degraded
the Executive branch Of government; it has
lowered the standard Of personal character
and intellectual ability in Congress, and is
converting the civil service Into den of
thieves. II has made members Of Congress
(all too wiling purchase nominations by
promises of appointments in the service of
the government, when no consideration could
induce those members TO take those same
persons into their own employment. Mem
bers OF Congress 90 to Washington under a
mortgage OF all the federal appointments in
their districts TO men whom they know 10 be
incompetent or personally dishonest to men
whose sole recommendation is that they can
pack nominating conventions, intimidate
opposition, stuff ballot-boxes, forge election
returns, and generally make elections utterly
corrupt"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

The RHODE ISLAND ELEcrIoN.-N Neither
of the three candidates for Governor received
a majority of the votes cast in Rhode Island,
Wednesday of last week, and so the election
goes to the Legislature, which will be about
iive-sixths Republican, and will therefore re-
elect Gov. Lipptt. The result of the vote
was similar to that of last year, when there
was no choice by the people but, while there
was balance of six thousand three hundred
prohibitionist and democratic votes against
LiPpitt last year, he got a large plurality
this year, returns from all but two towns Civ
ing him eight thousand two hundred and
twelve votes, to six thousand two hundred
and twenty-seven for Howard, and three
thousand four hundred and seyenty-three
thousand four hundred and twenty-eight
against Lippitt last year, now polls a major
ity for him, giving him three thousand four
hundred and sixty-iye votes, to two thousand
two hundred and sixty-three for Howard
and seven hundred and ninety for Beach,
and elects its regular Republican ticket for
the Legislature by about five hundred major
ity. The legislature will divide thus Senate
twenty-seven Republicans, nine democrats /;
House, sixty-three Republicans, nine demo
Gratis, and is understood to be largely in IA
vor of the election of Henry b. Anthony to
fourth term in the United States Senate
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12
A Word to the schOOl-Teachers.

Messrs. Editors II wish TO say few words To
those who are to teach our district schools this
summer, now that you are preparing for school
putting your wardrubes in summertnm; studying
that you may be able to present TO your pupils
new thoughts perhaps rubbing up ideas before
examination. want to ask you to do more to
provide, in some measure, for the decoration Of
Your school-room Decoration" hear you
say that old shell decorated" Yes, know
how the plastering is ragged and smoked shreds
Of paper clnging to the wals-if ever they were
50 fortunate as to be representations shattered
from last winters campaign Of snowballs, and
desks carved by many generations You can see
that have been there, but II 1t is now so repul-
siye, all the more should you try to hide its de-
fects or, at least give the eyes Of the little ones
something pleasant to look upon. Children are edu-
Gated through their eyes as well as their ears, and
parents cannot afford to have their school-room
more uncouth than the home sitting-room but
neither you nor can make all believe IT,
Perhaps the committee has enough moral cour-
age to cause the room to be whtewashcd and pa
pered, even at the risk Of displeasing some. You
can talk TO him, and it might be well to suggest
that perhaps the back-boards need repanting,
and ask if there are broom, pail cup, wash-basin,
etc, ut the school-room. Do not let the lack Of
rerairs ,nse ,,.,, q, ro,,,oo, Won, ,ar. ~.
Won have some nicturos tIat can NO s,aro, t,r ,ho
scbooI.roo,, and boro 10, me-. ,,,a, 49,.
bovs viii liza carefrI mai IN hroal, H., ne.
presence seems IN make tho .choIors ron,,o'a "a
thoughtful If not, you may have pretty chromos
Autographs, steel engrayings, or even wood-cuts
that You can easily frame ! have several framed
Inv ,iacing tho ,,ic,rros ,oaor ,ano - - :,
tho same si,o ,nd ,,or No., - a., =,
ae lar,cr paste tho ed,ny rf tho o,1,,, 49,, -.
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n, .,Io,,l ,,aor A.. -, 81, ',, -
rieht side Frames made ~ no,fora,o1 49,.
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ma, az d,rolIo yon ~, 'ss.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

PRoMrT RETRIBuTIoN.-General Lebarra,
who made forced loan from the merchants
of Matamoras ten days ago, is on the Amer
lean side of the Rio Grande His troops de-
serted, Monday Of last week, on the approach
Of Gen. Diaz, who now occupies Matamoras'
One OF Lebarra's last performances was to
set an American citizen, who refused or was
unable to pay the tribute demanded, ON the
parapet, where in case of an attack he would
have been between two fires, The American
consul at Matamoras demanded the instant
release of his countryman which was granted
Lebara and his body guard have been dis
armed by the Americans and taken to Fort
Brown,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

A NEW TIrLE.-The Queen Of England
wants new title. England itself is the
merest bagatelle to the magnitude of the
rest OF her dominions "on which the sun
never SETS" She rules over twice as many
Mohammedans as the Turkish Pacha does /;
and she has besides in India about three
hundred millions Of Hindoo subjects, not
10 speak OF Canada, New Zealand, South
Africa, Australia, etc. empress of India"
is the pleasant sounding addendu.n to the
Queens title that has been proposed Con.
sidering that the British government is, as
Tennys0n has termed it, "a crowned re-
public" even the most pronounced demo
cratic American can hardly wish the good
Queens title to be less, or her dominion
smaller,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

FIRES FROM CoAL.-A list of one hun
dred and ninety-six disasters to sea-going
vessels from fire in coal bunkers, or in car
goes of bituminous coal has been published
as occurring between October, 1869, and De
cember, 1875. All of the vessels were dam
aged, and many of them destroyed. Ap-
pended to the list was record from Lloyds
of sixty-fye sailing vessels and four steam
ers, loaded with coal, which were reported
missing between July |, 1879, and Feb
ruary |, 1876. Although the manner in
which bitumnous coal stored in vessels be-
comes ignited is still subject of discussion
it seems TO have been demonstrated that
combustion may be set up in heaps of some
kinds Of bituminous coal by chemical action
and that the cause of such combustion, what
ever it may be, is at present beyond mans
control.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-04-12

SENATOR HAMLIN has at last conde'
scended to report a bill to regulate the trans
mission through the mails of third-class mat
ter 1t is very unsatisfactory bill, but
there are indications that the Senate VIII
put it into the proper shape and pass IT,
Mr.. lIamlin affects great contempt for news
papers, revealing in that way sensitive
ness to their influence which he would fam
conceal. The newspapers, it must be CON
fessed, have their faults they are not, IKE
United States Senator's absolutely perfect