The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-07-20
FROM OVER THE SEA.
An Interesting Parcel of London News
Correspondence Ee,o North. West,

LONDON, June 20.-The bells of the met |
ropolitan churches have just been reminding |
all loyal citizens that it is just forty-six
years since Queen Victoria ascended the
English throne on June 20, 1887. This long
reign has been exceeded by three previous
sovereigns only. The Queen has been
widow for twenty-five years, the Prince con-
sort having died in 1861. Her family of five
daughters and four sons are all living with
the exception of Princess Alice, who died in
1878. The Queen celebrated her sixty fourth
birthday on May oath, the day of Montanas
Territorial anniversary.
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA.
Prince Leopold, fourth son of the Queen,
now known as the Duke of Albany, has sud-
denly been impressed with the idea that
loyal Canadians are longing for his presence,
and as the Marquis of Lorne's term will
shortly expire he thought it most convent
ent time to suggest his fitness for the post of
Governor-G General; he would sacrifice him
self on the altar of patriotism, and add
another $4,000 to his yearly annuity OF
more than twice that amount. Such ambi-
tious hopes have been suddenly dashed to
the ground, much TO the satisfaction of most
English citizens, and to the greal disgust OF
certain eminent persons at court. Lord
Landsdowne was appointed to the coVet-
ed office, which he will enter upon about the
middle of next October.
EGYPTIAN WAR MEDALS.
The distribution of the Egyptian War
medals has just been completed. The total
number of medals issued has been $4,000
and the whole of these-amounting to a ton
and half of silver-have been engraved
with the names of the recipients by workmen
employed in the Royal arsenal at Woolwich.
These decorations have been showered
around somewhat literally, for not only has
every officer and man engaged in the cam
paign received the medal, but it has also
been bestowed upon the captains, ETC., of all
the merchant ships engaged as transports
during the continuance of hostilities. The
medals were supplied by the authorities at
the mint, and the distribution has been sup
erintended by Lord Wolsely.
THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
The project of uniting England and
France by means of the channel tunnel will
doubtless be one of the most noted ensi-
neering trumphs Of the nineteenth century;
but unfortunately the enterprise is at COM
| plete standstill at present. An influential
company with an enormous capital had
pushed the work on rapidly, and had clear
| ed boring OF several hundred yards, when
they were promptly ordered by War Office
authorities to stop, pending the decision Of a
royal commission who are discussing the
matter. The, military mind Is somewhat
agitated lest the tunnel should at some time
or other be used by an army Of hostile
| Frenchmen as a means of invading this
eight little island" The majority of En-
| glishmen, however, are Of the opinion that
nation of thirty-fve million people would
be well able to defend hole in the ground,
some twenty feet wide.
THE GAME OF LA CROSSE.
A team of Canadian and Iroquois Indian
La Crosse players is just now one of the
novelties of the London season. La Crosse
seems to be rather an exciting game, though
not likely to interfere with the English ma
tional game of cricket. Good temper is evil
IDENTIFY the chief requisite, as a good many
shrewd knocks and kicks are received on
both sides-the Indian braves especially be-
| 10 bat te nj the
head. No doubt this was for the most part
accidental. but an accidental blow hurts just
as much as the other sort. A good thick
skull is therefore second requisite.
OSCAR WILDE AN APosTATE.
The apostle of the beautiful has "gone
back" on his followers most numerically.
"Mr. oscar wilde, of london, england" as
he used to sign himself latterly in the States,
has just returned to town from Paris with
his hair cut, and has also abandoned with bis
curly locks that "dress Of the future" which
he had adopted and had so long made part
of his "culture." He is now clothed-if not
In his right mind-in a comparatively fash
ionable style, and might easily be classed as
one of the Gaiety "mashers." His earnest
aud faithful disciples are stricken dumb at
their trusted leaders apostacy.
JUDAH p. BENJAMIN wIGGINs.
Engiand's greatest legal luminary, the
Lord Chief Justice, will shortly cross the
ocean to exchange greetings with his breth-
rem in the States. He will be accompanied
by Mr.. c. Russell, Queens Counsel, who is
probably the most inveterate snuff-taker at
the Bar. This latter gentleman's clients
yield him handsome income Of some $9O,-
900 year, a sum closely approaching that OF
judah p. Benjamin, who has now retired on
comfortable income, derived from the
pockets of confding lltigants. Mr.. Benja-
miu has lately been assuming the character
of Virgins in American politics, and pre-
diets that q conflict as serious as that of the
Rebellion is coming"
HAD BEEN THERE HIMSELF.
It's not often that we find grave and
learned English Judge owning up that he has
walked in the ways of the ungodly and has
sought relaxation from his Judicial duties at
the wicked circus and in the spectacles of the
ring, so it is quite refreshing to have good
authority for putting an instance on record.
Miss Maud Forester, young lady who has
acquired somewhat doubtful notoriety on
account Of enacting Mazeppa in costume
which cannot be accurately described as full
dress, has recently got into trouble over the
stable bill for the keep of the fiery untamed
steed which nightly bears her (and very lit
tie else) on her mad career. The lawyer
was at great pains to make the judicial mind
understand the nature of the performance,
and was somewhat taken sback when the
learned judge quietly intimated tha. he had
himself witnessed some Of Mauds "expos.
ures." hEMPsHITL.
A correspondent of the Herald writing
from Glendale, says: Among the eastern Wis
J itors expected here this summer are j. III
l T.. .,vI Ixx,ifa IF fndfanannIfS I'm.