The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-03-14

year, one sixth mere than America, which
comes next on the list.
Prince Albert Victor is the first son of a
Prince of Wales to come of age before his
fathers accession to the throne.
A babe that was born in the court house
at Lawrenceburg, Ind, on Sunday, has been
christened Ohio Flood Wallingfcrd.
Henry NJ. Alden, the editor of Hdrper's
Monthly, is paid S10,400. the same salary
paid George William Curtis as editor Of the
Weekly.
An Englishman caught two rats, tarred
them and set them free. From that time, in
1875, his house has been absolutely free from
this pest.
Bonanza Mackey has given his old Aloe
gulch friend, Ike Hardenheimcr, now in
Texas, 100000. Some years ago he gave
him 100000.
A twenty-nine years resident of Wright
county, Iowa, writes TO the Sun that there is
no truth in the reports about walled lake
in that county.
Soapsuds are very valuable, especially
when added to the compost heap. Strongly
diluted, they may be sprjnkled on garden
plants with advantage.
In piece of flesh of 5.1Gths of an inch in
breadth, and 1.200s thick, were found lS7
we'll developed triching. Albert Viller was
the victim, at Niles, Mich.
Ex Gov. John l.. Routt, of Colorado, who
stood as one of the famous 1906" in the Chi
cago convention, has adopted that historic
number as his cattle brand.
The accord of Russia and the Vatican is
complete. 4 Russian Minister to the Vati-
can will be appointed and vacant Sees be
appointed by the coming consistOry.
Sonema county, California, deserves to be
called the "Old Mans Paradise" In that
county are four men over 80 years old, 240
men over 10, and 600 men over 90.
When a man declares that he does not
want an office, and keeps on declining, when
no real mention has been made, put him
down as a candidste.-ArkdnSGU Trdreler.
Mai. Burke, of the New Orleans Times
Democrat, is prominently mentioned as
candidate for the United States Senate to
succeed Senator Jonas, whose term expires
in 1885.
Peel, Speaker of the House of Commons, is
is called s1solemn SWELL" His recent posi-
tion was whipper'in.
A correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury
declares that one ounce Of cream of tartar
| dissolved in one pint of boiling water, drunk
cold at short intervals, is a sure prophylactic
and cure of smallpox.
Abraham Lincoln's tomb, al Springfield,
| ILL.,, has been damaged TO the extent OF
! $1,000 by the collapse Of two supporting
/ arches. The northern corner of the monu-
! ment fell several inches a few nights ago.
Mr.. Springer wants the President elected
| for a term of six years, and proposes con-
| stitutional amendment providing for a six
| year term, for the abolition of the Electoral
College. and for direct vote for President
! in each State.
The Gar is getting courage. He has at
tended a big review and drives through the
| streets of his capital, while his wife dances
| for hours at balls every night with the fresh.
ness of girl, or perhaps the frenzy Of over
| strung nerves.
The latest device used In England TO maxi
! a dark horse visible at rtighL, Is To paint his
bliukers. collar and other parts of the har'
ness with phosphoric paint. This does little
good. What Is needed is a patent for paint
| ing the road 90 that it will! be visibe.-N.I J.
| Graphic.
In Chinese city when a man goes out
| after day he carries a paper lantern with his
name and address upon ii. The idea is d
good one if the Chinaman is In the habit ot
| getting "huW come yOu So" IL the lantern
fails to show him home the name and ad
dress are a great aid to the Chinese police
| man.
A gossip says that Dir. BlSine's Washing
| ton residence cost S6T,0 900, including the
| land; Mr. Robeson's cost $4,000, but he
| bought his lot several years ago; Senator
Don 6ameron's between $40, 600 and 1000
| while those of Senators Pendletcn, Wia'
| dom and General Hazen averaged about
| S23, 1000.
Artificial cork is among the re cent German
| inventions. The method of production con
ssts In mixing powdered cork with starch
| aud water, and kneadlng the mass while
polling hot until it is thoroughly mixed
This substance Is then poured into molds fol
| forming the articles, and afterward dried al
a very high temperature. The material IL
described as quite light, and possesses NON
conducting properties.
A London journal notes as fact of special
interest 10 English manufacturers that nc
less than Isl OF the 557 locomotives which
were turned out at the Baldwin Works, Phil
adelphia. during 1883, we're exported. Mexi'
co, Brazil. the Argentine Republic, Austria
| liza, Cuba, the West gneaes, Central America
the Sandwich Islands and Peru are named
| as the countries which have been supplied
| with railway engines from the Philadelphia
shops, aud from most OF these quarters, In
| future, English manufacturers must expect
to deal with American competition.
The rubber industry of the United States
has no rival in foreign countries. There II
something like SIS, 100000 invested In the
business of manufacturing rubber goods
| sec, ,0O0, 900 of which is confined TO the rub
Der boot aud shoe industry. The total mum
Der of employees is placed at IL, 200, and The
total number of factories at 100. According
| to 4 recent census bulletin, the value OF thu
annual product Is $250, 100000. Some thirty
| thousand tons Of raw rubber are imported
/ each year, which, when combined with othel
materials in manufacturing, amount To thres
| hundred Thousand tons. 1t has become one
| OF the most important American industries
i The Erening Mail and Erprcss says
There is something rather plucky in Mrs
Mackay burning her portrait by Meissonier
No one who saw IL can blame her In th'
least. The portrait was exposed vt the re
cent Triennial Exhibition among Nelson
ler's works. and was only remarkable frou
the fact that IL was there at all. Ii Is abou
the size of the portrait of William ii. Van
derbllt. q picture of indoubted interest
The portrait Of Mrs. Mackay, on the con
trary, was dull and lifeless work. In fact
no one knew that the portrait was that o
this lady. The liBeamenis attracted no at
tsntioD whatever. The fact that near it wa
q sketch Of the Tnilleries In ruins, 'ha
| seemed to have been made in fury Of In
spiration, which excited much remark, Will,
the portrait almost escaped notice, show
how vapid 1t must have been. This is th'
more remarkable since In Paris sort o
sacrednsss attaches % everything Meissonie
does.