The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1883-08-31
FROM OVER THE SEA.
Correspondence Ee,e Norta. West

"-rrsrt Events TrsnsrI-ing In England
= Correspondence Feso North. Vest
LONDON, July 23.-The patriotic English
man is thirsting for more blood and glory,
and IL eager to beat the war-gong once
again. The national bosom has heaved with
indignation At the news Of the insults offered
TO the British representative by our too lively
neighbor, during her arrangement Of terri
torial matters away In Madagascar. The
war cry has been eagerly echoed by crowds
of shlp-owneB and contractors, who have
always been ready to approve Of any enter
prise which filled their purses with the peo-
ples gold, and who regarded the prospect Of
q conflict with France as an opportunity In
which they could air their patriotism and
reap golden harvest at the same time. But
II 10 not 10 be; explanations aresbeing made
and apologies offered, and impetuous Britons
have been constrained to sheath the sword
lows the military command OF GAS you
werer'
WIMBLEDON RIFLE MATCH.
During the past fortnight our Volunteers
have been holding their annual shooting
competition, and Wimbledon common has
resounded with the crack OF the Martini
Henry, whilst the air has been filled by the
whiz ~ of bullets In their more or less
erratic course towards the desred "bulls-
eye" The Queens prize Of championship
medal and cheque for s1,250, was won by
n Mackay, a Scotchman, whilst his fellow
; rifemen "from over the border" have also
carried off most of the principal prizes. 1t
has been n triumphant time for "auld Scot
land" Stslwart pipers have made the bills
resodnd with Highland Laddie," and other
national airs. Scottish songs have been
wildly sung around the camp fires, and CO.
pious drsughts Of 'mo0ntain dew" have
been .gulped down the throats of thirsty war
rlors In honor Of the successes attending the
Scottish arms.
The chief attraction Of the meeting, how
ever, has been the International match be-
tween teams of twelve men each, represent
ing the Volunteers of Great Britain and the
National Guard of the United States. Ev-
erything was done that could be done by the
American men 10 bring of "big Shoot"
and the result was in no way dishonorable.
The latter part of the competition, In which
the home team managed TO make up for the
advantage gained by their visitors In the
earlier stages of the contest, was carried on
In o heavy storm of wind and rain, and the
scores made under such conditions we've evi.
IDENTIFY more owing TO luck than judgment.
As tho next match will take place At Creed
moor, it In TO be hoped that the trophy OF
"a bronze figure of Fortuna" will shortly
ind its way to the headquarters Of the Ma.
tioDal Guard.
HOW THE MONEY GOES
Whatever abuses may exist In connection
with American naval administration (aDd
uhey are many, q parallel can scarcely he
found TO question which has been troub-
ling The. British taxpayer for the last few
weeks. lie has just been called upon to
furnish S250,000, wherewith 10 repair the
Royal Yacht, the "Victoria aud Albert"
which Is sometimes used by the Queen when
undertaking a sea journey, although there
are still three other yachts In good condition
which are provided for similar purpose
Since the "Victoria and Albert" was first
constructed she has been used by Her Males
~ for forty days only-s62, 800 per day. The
vessel has been laid up In Portsmouth dock.
yard for the. last nine months, and cannot
possibly be ready for service for another year
TO come. In the meantime full compile
ment OF officers and men Is maintained at a
cost OF some $50, 900 year for doing moth
Ing. That's how the money goes.
A TREAT TO THEATRE oERs.
American theatre goers will shortly have
an opportunity of becoming acquainted with
>. Mr.. Henry Irving, the prince of English &C.
tors. who Ii about to visit the States with
the same lyceum company which has gained
him such popularity this side the water.
Mr.. Irving may be said to have reached the
topmost round in the ladder of success;
fame and fortune have smiled upon him to
a,conslderable extent, and Mr.. Lowell has
assured him that he will find additional
triumphs and prizes awaiting him In his
tour through the principal cities of the great
Republic. Mr.. Irying's greatest successes
have been achieved in his Shakespesrian
revivsls, and there Is little doubt that his
efforts In this direction will be duly sppreci-
ated by his American patrons. Irving-wor.
ship will probably become as opular q
craze In the States as IL has been In London
during the last few months.
Miss Ellen Terry has been associated with
Mr.. Irving In most of bis dramatic triumphs
a. the Lyceum, and will accompany him In
his projected tour. This talented actress
lays her claim 10 public favor on the artistic
merit of her representation OF character
. rather than upon personal beauty, and her
ability In this respect will be found TO bear
the same relation to that of Mrs. Langtry as
does the radiance of the modern electric
light to the glimmer emitted by the candle
Of our forefathers.
OSCARS OPINION OF AMERICAN GIRLS.
Oscar Wilde has just been privileged TO
address London audience on his personal
impressions Of America. From the length
Of bis lecture II may be judged that his i'm.
pressions were somewhat numerous as he
uttered words for the space ofthree consectu-
tive hours. Although the aesthetic one Is
supposed TO be we'll qualified to give an en-.
tersainlng description of western life, a
large portion of his lecture consisted of q
recitation Of anecdotes which were amusing
enough for the fret time, but are now worn
quite threadbare by their seven or eight
years pilgrimage through transatlantic Jour.
mails. Upon the whole, however, he and
Brother Jonathan seemed TO get on very we'll
together; but the fair daughters of the Yves,
were evidently the most attractive features
of his experience. On this subject he deliy.
ers himself thusiy: aThe American girls arc
the prettiest despots on earth, each one
seeming an oasis of unreasonablcness In !
desert Of common sense. they are able tc
talk on any subject, whether they know any
thing about II or not; they have lovely hand,
and feet and the prettiess boots a, tbs