New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-13

1o ,vere always passing the gate. No suspicion,
however rested on the real cuPrlt. Inc net lnci
Jent shall he related in his masters own pleasant
words taken from lettef4O myself: sultan naS
grown amazingly, and is sight. But ne Is SO &C
cursedly fierce TO other d9gs tna SoI am ;nvigcbe
rennqnance to soldiers, which in military 0lstrlct
like Chatham is IncOnyenlent. SuGh IS ms sptFFiC
that with his muzzle ght on DC Hasner rar .o and
nuIied down a private. Except under su'h provo
cation he is as gentle and docic Win me as Jug
can possibly De.' ..,.4 - crItor,s coreer.
Last night he says, the gardener fired at some
man in the garden upon whom he had come SUI
denly, and who kicked MN III lp9 SItnn and
hunted the vagabOnd. We couldn't get hOlu Oh
him but the Intelligence OF the dog, ana the ue-
i,gLted confidence he impaired 10 NE, as VIC
tn6Ini,Ied across country in the dark, were quite
enchanting. Two policemen, appearing IN the dls-
lance and making Il professional snow OF eheIss
had a narrow escape. As he was IN tne acC VI
rushing at them, ] was obliged to hold MN rOunu
the neck with both arms, and call on the IOrce W
vanish in an ingloriUus manner ~.
scnt ne from America a thorou1 hDred young DIaCk
Newfoundland dog since you we're here; oult IN
(who hates him mortality Linda, ana tHIeo 30, u
fonr small dogs with nature OF canine paraslleS anu
to1dic- make a show in the lanes and woods when
/ specially boseech you 70 come and see; we only
want the renowned dog Caesar" lalludlng 10 Il
story of minc to make US match!ess
He was making rapid way with his master
cannot thank you too much, he wrote again. IOr
Sultan. lie Is q nODt ltllON, HIS ldllCu lulp tH'
WAYS Of the family with grace and dignity that
denote the gentleman, and came down 10 the rall-
way TO welcome me home with 4 profound absence
of interest in my individual opinion 0l MN when
captiyatcd me completely. ! am ng home To-
dav 10 take him about tho country anu improve
his Acquaintance. Nou- VIII hnu perfect unucI-
standing between MS hope, when you next come.
lie has only swallowed BOunccr once, aud tempo
arly' H.
household and among the neghb0Ts' susPl-
cIon WIS rife IL was farming to hear of his having
broken loose muzzlcd, and coming home covered
H., vent oil one day 10 have a sort Of prze-fght
with a dog OF his own size, weight, and age rrsd
ing ~ some distance of OF whom he was jealous
and after terrible battle left him almost for dead
Vet his master still Clung to hlm. Indeed, no uoE
ever had such a chance, or was Inoro tolerate a..
But nj last u came To fatal point beyond winch
toic.atiuu could not safely 90. One DAY scream
was heard no tine gate, and those who rushed ont
found that be had seized % ncghbors enid by the
lcr II wa, rescued just IN time, though mangied;
This was an outrage for which the country round
cXacts one satisfaction The keeping OF Il lcro-
cious dog is not tolerated.
Fortunately, tie luchicsS dog did no Scrous ms
chief Bnt lie little guessed that ne lad sealed ms
own doom. Tho Guilds leg was sore ana stIu OhJ
il has not presented single bad symptom, and she
has very nearly recovered from hcr iUsht; ~
rnur.c af.er this warning there could be no douDt
that SGD fierce ava animal should not he kept, Mr.
Dickens OF course Immediately logged hun nc the
time. lie knew well rs possible how guilty ne
was. lie was muzlled aud shut mp for thG night
and Yesterday morning the gardener took hlm 10
the emf Of the meadow ana Nnol MN. dhl nc WIS
buried in the field The poor dog dropped without
a struggle or even % cry, ] am happy 10 say-so the
execution was performed rs sAliully and nerci-
fully rs could be done. The gardener took MN as
far away from the house ~ he could W XIII hlL
| still we all heard the shot, aud can tell you
how terrible il was. We all went 20 bed drcadlnr
il the night before, aud don't think We any OF u'
slept for an hour ~ time during the Night from
the dread aud expectation of hearing the execution:
! We were all afraid the poor dog would give howl
! which would lie heard long "av. Every way |
better id, Tor ne lll an lill-
| haupy liir We never dared to take HIM out with.
| on; muz2lc since the time when he nearly Killed
our ncighbors dog , ,
Such was the account Of one Of the family. But
| 10 the master himself there was something tragic
ally dramatic m thu affair. And Ne wrote oil tns
| pycut-an important one IN the district 20 Hly'rl
and other friends: Your mention oi the late sultan
| touches me nearly. lie was the hucSt dog ever
sa,y and het,ycc., me and hIm there was perfect
understanding. Eut 10 adopt tlr popular phrase
| II was 80 very confidential that 10 went no
! further lie would hy ~ ANYBODY else win tho
! greatest enthusiasm for destruction. have ire
! qucutly seen him. mukllcI mold a great dog Gown
with his chest and feet. lie has broken loose
muzzlcdl ana come hone covered with blood again
and again. Aud yet h' never d!-oucycd nc. unless
! hc had urst laid hold of dog You heard oi hl-
Going to execution evidently suppc, Iug the process
.i,u ia Zoe a marty detached IN pursuit OF some. hug
IL Gin or cItl IL was very Affecting. Also oi ms
! holtfns "a b.nc-cycd kitten and making me &c
uuttut,I with the circumstance by his agonlrs Of
| rrnurfr Tor indigestion.
spcut with him in the greatest enjoyment 80
| ,hIIming and enjoyable IN an lts lhcI"'Hl7, II
! seemed like some schOul-huddy IN the country.
/ St.y.pagr our destination. lay IN the district of
winch Charles Lamb tJIGrd so tnndty, ana Wucrc
| he placed 'Mackcry End. IN thr green Lanes OF
! pleasant IIrrtiordsnrr. and green. rich enough II
! looked al this holiday. rs Wc drew mp al thc
station There WIS the hustle of imprOvis'd vehicles,
ns usual Insufficient; al that was Mandy or avail
ab, 10 the way OF transport h.iug lana under CON
! trhutiun. Tho Lord OF kncbwogth, on whose
| drmr.nc we were. hld sent hiS carriage Tor ms
friend and his party. Away we speed In it'li,,
| tls stately country ana us IN
! Gent trees stretching out beyond, q spectacle 20
| delight the author of lockwood, VINO Drhevr
| wu, prrssnt. The first duty OF tie day was 10
r,ua,r To- the college itself pretty niue row oi
red brick houses. with c1lunnadr, with tiny cheer
| iul rooms INTO which everyone insists Ola PUSHING
his or her way, II determined 10 inspect '"'c'u-
| tou,ly and report under affidavit. Presently we
ycte In the halls ot the old mansion received Dy the
| host whom had then met for the irSt tmc' see
| tine pctur-suuc scene ~ We drive up tht long
| antiGuc front of the house rs background ike Il
scene IN play while the steps aud broad space IN
| front ot the entrance were crowded WIN FESTIVE
gaily.drc,scd throug. IN the centre 81 WHICH, l'al
! Ing on his stick, stood the host who advanced to
| greet his famou, guest mat meeting Wouiu nay =
made "A picture. Yet II would De dllhruIt 10 meet
him uudrT more interesting virCumstJuCcs-the most
| of the day IN ms own ancient castle anu sur
rouu,lrd by what one of the penny papers, IN gen
| ernu, and allitrratiye enthusiasm, called all tht
| leaders of literature, an expression that amused
| .onr of the leaders themselves hugely. lie was
strangely interesting man, with hiS dreamy manner
| and low voice and curious eyts' ana the Tahiui
| vct effective way in which he acquitted himself
| shaved what quiet force and dignity there was III
| H., / ALWAYS admired the genuine interest h,
| to"E i'm the craft Of letters, having always thai
| Jclirht in the old profession which never leaves :
man. lie read everything that camo out and VIII
enjoyment.
The numbers gathered at Kncbworth were cX
| traor,linary aud OF all departments. There were
! ariors like Webster and BuckBtonc, dranAtiSJS
| novel,sts 'prrssincn, etc. plain, whto-laIret
| .Enhraiun JenkInson' was the venerable Charles
KNIGHT; while near him WAS TO he seen Pct9
| (,unningham--tw persons whom IL was linpossp,'
@ a. 'rd with deep interest and to whom OLD
IonIon owes so much. Inquiries being IN q shor
I'm" made for Peter it was found that he haC
disappeared; and | read the roYnlsh delight oil on
bicf ~. mo cxpatIated on the characteristic cano'
of The absence Tho heat of the day., and TIN
ccranoniai character of the proceedings. induced
| t.iinusuc,s and dIyncSs-. Presently We were II
| tL, ounInt and antique gardens, where band wa
naridrmins and where soon our host had organize
| in,u,dr,lIcs and waltZes sultry as IL was Ana
Tacni INV own risa-ris in the former of these meas