The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-09-26
NEW NOR'-WESTERS.
st. Johns weakness is not whisky, but

ahu Is otly 10 years old.
On August 81 there were llS convicts In
the Nevada State Prison.
Toe postal service of the United States
costs $40 ,225, 900 this year.
Robert Bonner Is being urged to accept the
mayoral y nomination in New York.
There are 1I3 pupils attending the Wash
ington Territory University at Seattle.
Mr.. Folger was the 34th Secretary of the
Treasury, and the fifth chosen from New
York State.
The Atlanta Constr Liion has just taken
possession Of the handsomest newspaper
building in the South.
Gen. Robert Toombs has sold his beautiful
summer home in Clarksville, Ga, TO ex-
Judge John L. Bleckley.
Austin Corbn offers S250,OOO for the privi-
lege Of running the Brooklyn bridge railway
or $3.50, COO for all rights.
Statistics show that there is less crime in
the United States in proportion to the popu-
lation than any other country In the world.
In the Century's forthcoming series of
illustrated war articles, General Beaure-
gard will furnish the paper on the first Bull
Run.
The New Orleans Picdyune says: Beech
er's support might do for CAESARS wife but
1t is a positive injury to the average candi-
date.
Judge WIN. e. Endicott, the Democratic
NJ minee for Governor Of Massachusetts, used
TO be all old line Wing, and in 1860 voted for
Bell and Everett.
1t is said that Robert bonner paid S277, 900
for eight trOtters-.Joe Elliott, Edwin Forrest
Edward EV 1T, Startle, Pocahontas, Dex.
ter, Rarus and Maud S.
1t is proposed TO run sixty trains hourly
over the Brooklyn bridge, and reduce the
fair from 8 10 cents. 1t is thought this
will double the receipts.
The Italian government has offered the
Vatican Sl2C)0 as a rese We fund from the
sale Of the Propaganda property. The Pope
quietly ignored the offer.
Victor Hugo 10 endeavoring to disprove
Iolas charge that he is two centuries behind
the age by writing q poem on the Mendon
attempt at balloon steering.
The wheat product Of the United States
this year, according to the latest figures will
aggregate $4,000, 900 bushels, which Is 25,.
100000 bushels more than any previous
year.
A young man In Ohio wanted some ammu-
milton for his shotgun. So he put some giant
powder In coffee mill and began TO turn the
crank. He will never repeat the rash exper-
imenL.
Keely, the inventor, Is a notable figure on
Broad street, Philadelphia, where his long
black locks and quick, nervous step cause
people to turn their heads to gaze at him as
he rushes by.
Tom Ochiltree, 1t Is said, has been made
general superintendent of the the New York,
Texas and Mexican railroad at q salary OF
$4,000 year, and will assume the office at
the close of his term.
The general opinion seems TO be that II the
Democrats could get a few more organza
tions TO endorse Mr.. Cleveland after the
fashion Of Tammany Hall, Mr.. Blaine's
election would be unanimous.
Rosa Bonheur is painting afrontispiece for
the Percheron stud book Of France. Some
of The horses selected for the study have
been secured for the United States by NJ
w. Durham, Perchelon importer, Of Illinois.
If social eccentricity Is the game. his
Sedeniary Taurneness must look 10 his lau-
rels. Long Dog tried to buy ferry police
mans club at New York the other day, and
at dinner spread his napkin on the chair and
sat on 1t.
Many pc sons will be glad TO know that
strips of tarred paper placed under carpets
and bebin sofas and chaiis will prevent the
moth. miller from deposting its eggs. 1t
world be benefit if II were used in uphol-
sterng furniture.
I'apier-msche plates are used in some Of
the restar "aIts III Boston. If oaly used
once they ale cheaper than the usual ware,
as there would be no breakage and much
time would be saved. They can, however,
be used many times.
A man IN indianapolis bought pie in q
restaurant, ate ii, and dlscovered-too late
for the incohgruity TO be preVented-that he
had eaten a mouse. His lawyer refused TO
bring suit for damages on the ground of con-
tributory negligence.
Large numbers of dried and smoked liz.
ards are imported by the Chinese physicians.
They are used In cases Of consumption and
anemia with considerable success. Their
ue seems TO lie In the large amount of
nitrogenous compounds and phosphatss they
contain.
Richard Grant White, In the Century,
writes: "The dome of the Boston State
House Is the reverenced sign and token, seen
.rom afar, of the only true capital city-that
Is, a seat and center Of government, of soci-
ETY., Of literature, Of art, Of commerGe-in
all America"
The British expedition for the relief of
Khsrtoum will consist Of 5000 British
troops, $500 Egyptians, and fotilla of $50
river boats, manned by 400 Canadians, 800
Kroomen, and about 1000 Egyptians and
Nubians. 1t is estimated that the cost will
be about $4O,0oO,Ooo.
A very extraordinary diamond, which Is
expected to prove the most marvellous stone
ever known, hrs been found in South Africa
and shipped to London syndicate of dia-
mond merchants. Its rough weight Is 457
carats. When cut IL will weigh from 220 to
800 carats, and will exceed in size all the
historical diamonds.
The largest room In the world under one
roof and unbroken by pillar, Is at ST. Peters
burg. IL Is 620 feet long by $50 In breadth.
BY day light 1t Is used for military displays,
and battalion can completely vancouver in
II. The roof Of this structure Is a single
arch of iron and 1t exhibits remarkable en-
gineering skill In the architect.
The probable vote for the Presidency In
November next will be very close on TO ten
and half millions, and may exceed that
number. The vote In 1880, using round fig
ures, was 8,220,n00 In q total population Of
49,37l 900. The population of the States
will be, In November next, above Do 900 600.
In the eight Territories and the District of
Of Columbia very nearly q million, making
for the whole country grand total Of fully
100000.
General Lord Wolssley will proceed 10
Wady Halfa as soon as his troops and trans
portation have passed the second cat aract.
From that point the expedition will proceed
to DoDgola by water, and at Dongoia it will
be decided what route 10 pursue in the fur
ther advance TO kharoum. Government
officials are In hopes that The native tribes
will become friendly by the time the expedi-
tion reaches Dongola, so 1t will not be nee
essary for the expedition 10 proceed beyond
that point.
Swinburne Is no longer a member Of the
London Ants club. lie was observed trying
on In succession ell the hats that hung In the
hallway. On finding that one would not it
he would throw II down and trample 1t un
der foot, exclaiming: "No, that isn't mine!"
until the beadgear of all the unsuspicious