The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-01-20
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

PARIS, January 1.-THE census of Paris
shows the population to be 2, 225, 300, against
1895, 800 in 1876.
LoDDoN, January IA Paris cores
pendent states that commercial treaty be-
tween France and England will be most GER
tainly signed within three weeks.
LONDON, January ia Marseilles cor
respondent mentions that intense cold pre-
walls in the Sahara frontier, aud hundreds Of
camels aud many soldiers are dead from the
cold.
WASHINGTON, January ii. - President
Arthur sent Alex. II. Stephens = handsome
basket of flowers this morning with his COM
pliments on his attaining his seventieth
birthday.
NEW YORK, January 14.-The Gould sys-
tenn has insugursted q vigorous retrench.
ment policy. Six bundled men were dis
charged last week, and working forces will
be reduced third.
ROME, January l2.-The Pope has decln-
ed to comply with the law requiring him to
fill up census papers. but nonsigneur filled
up the return, showing zoo persons living in
males.
TUNIs. January 14.-General Logerot has
seized several notables at Sfax as hostages
for the payment of the war indemnity ex-
acted for France. He threatens severe meas
ures II the money is not forthcoming by the
end of January.
WASHINGTON, January 13.-The Senate
Territorial Committee have decided to re-
port back to the Senate Vests bill to provide
for the recording of marriages in the Terri
tories, requesting that it be referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Albany, January 1i.-Governor Cornell's
message was sent in to-day. The result Of
the vote for Speaker of the House was, AL
word, SO; Patterson, SO; Costello, 5. Neces-
sary to . choice, 81. Tammany members
cast the Costello vote.
ST. PETERSBURG, January MANY ar
rests were made at the beginning Of Janua-
~. The police seized secret printing press.
II Is thought the Nihilists are preparing for
fresh violence, as they are reassembling in
the Capital, and have renewed the circula-
ton of their proclamation.
Dies MONIES, January 10.-At a JOINT Re-
publican CAUCUS tonight for the nomination
of United States Senator James f. Wilson
was declared the unanimous nominee for the
long term, beginning 1888, and J. w. McDill.
incumbent, was nominated for the short
term by reclamation.
DEADwooD Cd. To-, January ia mass
convention of the people of the Black Hills
held last night adopted resolutions favoring
division Of Dakota on the forty-sixth
parallel and the admission of the southern
part to the sisterhood of States. A commit
tee of tifty-one was appointed to go to Wash
ington and urge the matter upon Congress.
MONTREAL, January i2.--The Canadian
Pacific Railway Directors have resolved not
to build the contemplated branch to Sault
ste. Marie, but that connection be made
with the Chicago and Northwestern instead.
While the line along the shore of Lake SUI
perier is In progress swift steamers will be
used to carry freight from Algona bay TO
Chicago and Thunder bay.
PHILADELPHIA, January 11.-Msjor- Gen.
eral Hancock this evening was invested with
the rank Of Commander Of the Military Or
der of the Loyal Legion.
II Is said there is report Of the finding
Of the boat Of the Jeznnette containing
corpses. II is discredited i'm Official quar-
tiers in 1t. Petersburg.
The mother of the late General Custer
died at Monroe, Mich, January 14th.