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The new North-west., 1885-06-26
WHITE AND BLACK.
WHAT A WELL-kNOWN JOURNALIST
HAS OBSERVED DOWN SOUTH.
What n Close Observer Has to Say--Tyuc-
of at Least Three Negro Nations
Some Startling Para
graphs Noted.
Rockville HndD J Tribune. !

]. Fl. Beadle, formerly CORE Sponlento Of
The Cincinnati Gaze ette, and now writing
for The Cincinnati Enquirer, contribute, "A
long letter to his home paper in ws,tern
Indiana. From this letter the following in.
teresting extracts have been taken:
I'm western Indiana, and all over the
norta, suppose, the idea prevails that our
colored people are not true specimens Of the
race; that in the south the average is much
blacker. As applied to three-folrths of the
SOUTH this il a mistake. The colored peo
ple Of my home village average no viii or
than those Of Columbia, Charlotte nnl
Chattanooga The race map with the tenth
census shows that one-half the south
has fewer negroes tD the mile
than southern Ohio or Indiana; and
l am now satisfied from number
of tests that men of pure negro blood are q
small minority OF the colored. have tested
the ratio in various ways: first by consulting
the best-po ted southerners of both races:
and then by count. In each town and CITY
/ took my stand at q street corner and tai.
lied the colored as they passed, in three
classe& then did the same in the schools
visited. But in this | saw that had missed
one important class on the street-those who
are called negroes and associate with them,
but are so white that no one would know,
unless told, that they were "niggers," In
every colored school l see two or three chill
dren white Us mine, and in the colorel high
school hero is a lady teaching who is white
as the whitest in tho north, with golden hair
and brown eyes. But her mother was a
half -octoroon. The following shows the
proportion per hundred in each city. By
"whte" in the first column | mean white az
m w 70
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
REcoLLEcTioNs OF JACKSON.
No Foollshness About "Oid Hickory''-A
Dinner-His wife's Picture.

lCor. Chicago News.
asked an old frienl of Jackson to-day
how the general use to conduct affairs at
the White House when he was president
She said: jackson had no foolishnss, He
believed In working, and having everybody
about him do the same thing. His break
fast hnnr was generally anu s o'clock.
have often seen him hurry from the table to
go to the library To bagin work. His table,
at ever meal. contained the finest of every
thing that coull lie found. Some of his din
hers were simply superb. don't beii,ve a
day passed but that hs had two or more
friends to dine with him Ho seldom had
many at his table, but enjoyed extending
his hospitality to a few II a friend callei
with friend at the dinner hour, the two
were invariably urged to dine.
81 remember one afternoon while [ was
visiting at Gen. Jsckson'S | had bean out
with young naval officer. He left the
White House just before dinner When
went to tie table the general wanted to
know why had not invited ths young mao
70 remain and dine. That Is tho way he
treated ali Of his friends. His opponents
shared differently; they were disposed 1f in
very short orier, and without argument
pro or con. He was n positive man, aud
when hs went to tho White House dispo,sI
ot office holders in quick succession aud ap-
pointed those who had aided him. Dslsga-
tons came to the White House TO recon-
mend or interpose. The latter he dispatched
more rapidly than they came. Ot course
there were not the many delegations at that
time who 20 to-day
III remember once seeing him take his cane
and start 10 hita caller who had displsasei
him. The caller was none other than the
speaker OF the house of repressn tatives He
wanted something and insisted that 1t
should be given to him. The more he talked
tie more angry Gen Jackson became Fin
ally be lifted his cane and was going to hit
the caller, but he hrrriedly left the room.
"Gen. Jackson always dressed In black.
fie wore locket continually containing his
wife's picture about his neck. large por-
trait Of her hung opposite the foot of his
bed. l have seen some few devoted hu,-
bands, but l have never seen one so de.
voted as was Gen. jackson to his wife She
was very handsome woman. 1t was
amusing to watch him of evenings Gsner-
ally at early candle light he would take his
cob pipe and sit before an open Fireplace
He would pick Il coal, light his pipe and,
leaning back in his chair and crossing ono
leg above the other. would mediate for
bnurs
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
The Cholera.

MADRID, June 19.-The cholera returns
-official-for yesterday are: Madrid, new
4, deaths none; Valencia, city, new cases 80,
deaths II; Valencia, province, new cases PSI,
deaths 10; Murcia, city, new cases SO, deaths
25; Murcia, province, new cases 226, deaths
65; Castellon de la Plana, province, new
cases S5, deaths 90.
EKing Alfonso to-day informed Premier
Conovas del CASTILLO of bis intention to
visit the cholera infected provinces. The
Premier tried to dissuade the King, but with.
out success. The King will be accompanied
by the Premier and Minister of the Interior,
Senior Romero y Robledo. The date of their
departure is not yet fixed. 1t is reported
that the Queen desires to go too.
To-day a mob women, with a black flag,
formed a procession and marched through
the streets, protesting against the official
declaration Of the existence of cholera in
Madrid.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
Heavy Storm on Newfoundland Coast

HALIFAX, June 20.-Mail sdvices from
Newfoundland give details of the terrible
storm on the coast last Sunday week, which
show 1t TO have been more disastrous than
first reported. An enormous ar.ount of
shipping was destroyed and many lives lost.
At Old Perlican all the fishing stages and
other water-side property were destroyed
and upward Of forty vessels totally wrecked.
Seventy. five vessels were driven ashore at
Bona Vista and some of them smashed. Re-
ports from many points give accounts of ves-
sells, from one to dozen IN number, COM
pletely smashed, and the coast is strewn
with wreckage. The storm is considered
the worst that has visited Newfoundland In
forty years. 1t Is rumored that three bait
skifis, each containing six men, left Holy
rood on Saturday and have not since been
heard from
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
Fencing In New York.
New York Letter.l

Realism Is not wanted in the more tbeatric
affairs OF actual life. For example, it hurts
TO be hit by bullet and for that reason the
duel has gone out OF fashion in New York
We have had numerous exchanges of chaI-
lenge AMI acceptance within the past ten
years. and several meetings un stss selected
Tor CORY satisfaction, but no pops Df uistoIs
have ensusi. The attempt Is being made to
Introduce the comparatively harmls 81 foil
as weapon with which to climax a quar-.
rel, after the European fashion
The New York Fencing club has men,
bership OF what ara known as society fell
lows and IL has for several month, had a
house, all for itself, wherein the Use ~ tho
foils Is taught by competent experts, This
week the skill Of q dozsn of the pupils wa,
deemed sufficient for exhibition. and n IA.
ception was given to a brilliant company of
beanx and bellies OF course, there wa,
bound to be disappoin tmsut, for the art Of
fencing with willowy strips OF steel has
none OF the two-down-ous- I'D md them
lunge which makes melodrama ferocious
Moreover, the cushions on the breasts Of
the giadiators, the masks to protect their
faces, and the buttons on the ends of TIN,
weapons gave such manifest safety that
positively no thrill futtered the gentlest
breast among the spectators But we NAV
now look for club quarrels resulting in chal.
lengss to duels, and then reappsarance Of
the principals with scratches on their face,
or possibly punctnre or two Of the skin.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.

Butte has an organized base ball club.
Town Talk is advised there are too many
carpenters in Butte.
The school children of Butte are happy
the spring term of school has ended.
Sixty or more cases will be on the docke,
of the District Court next week.-M -Missou lian
Wool is worth Is and 15i cents per pound
but receipts SO far have been light.-Missou-
lian. EH
The Pacific Express yesterday received
| over 5000 pounds of express goodss-Miner,
| 10th
The payroll at the Hecla, Glendale, for
May aggregated ever s6o, ,oO0-pay day on the
25th inst.
Thos. Gardner, rancher residing below
Silver Bow, recently cut one of his feet very
badly with an ak.
The Helena Business College had 115 pupils
during the school year just closed, among
which were seven graduates.-Herald
Judge Knowles is building q stery and n
half house opposite the property Of John II.
Curtis, on Washington street.-Butte Torn
Talk
The proposition to vote $4,000 school
bonds TO build new school house in Butte
was lost by vote Of 800 for bonds and 45g
against them.
After much feeling developed against ii
the railroad authorities have ordered that All
vehicles be admitted within the depot en-.
closure at Butte.
Mr.. Fred. Greenleaf, of the U. s. ASSAY
office at Helena, was married few days ago
In Boston, Mas, to Miss Snow, who resided
in Helena In 1854
Mr.. H. @. Bodley, ex-Under Sheriff of Sill
ver Bow county, had his leg broken Sunday
in jumping from fractious horse, which was
running into stable with him.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
Some of the hotels at the depot talk OF
olos;p1 for the nresent- Missotlian.

Some of the hotels at the depot talk OF
closing for the present.-Aissoulidr.
The Montana Bell Telephone Company
now has 134 patrons in Butte, each supplied
with an instrument, and the demand for ad-
ditional instruments Is steadily increasing
Miner.
An influx of beggars has reached Helena,
consisting of lame, halt, blind, deaf, and the
organ grinder and monkey. Some of them
are doubtless deserving Of charity, but others
are frauds.
Joseph Pearse yesterday purchased of
Schultz & Baker the row of brick flats on
Ewing street, just opposite the residence OF
Judge Davis; consideration, sl0,5OO.-Inde-
pendent, 2Oh.
Yesterday afternoon Robert Aiken, a mem
Der Of the Union Guard company, made
score of 90 points at the 2o0-yard target This,
we believe, is the largest score ever made in
this city.
The Silver Bow Club Rooms are now
lighted with Edison incandescent electric
lights, which is said to be very satisfactory.
1t Is thought the light will be generally in
troduced in Butte.
Newspapers are now becoming so numer-
Gus in Montana that it is necessary to double
up on names There are now two Enter
prises, two Tri6unes and two Hdependents.-
Miles City Journal
The Record building was sold at shsrif's
sale to satisfy judgment against j. j. Healy
and VIM. III. Buck. The building was bought
in by the plaintiff, Henry Cam on, of Hell
ena, for Sc, ,00O.-Rtver Press
The English training department Of Messrs.
EngIehorn & Ralsbecks Business College
at Helena had last year III pupils, as against
30 the preceding year. Seven diplomas were
issued at the close of the year-last Friday.
A Helena paper comparing with Wickes
said recently that the freight receipts of the
Capital were about SAC, 900 for the month of
MAY Miles City did much better, having
reached the sum of S44, ,2l5 for that month.
Thomas Hammell, formerly of Butte, was
killed at the Kootenai lakes, British Colum-
bia, on the 1st of June, by r. G. Sprowle,
| over mining claim. Sprowle was caught
near Dave McLaughlin's.-Lnt.r Aonntdn
Nessrs Carter & Clayb of Helena have
been retained, through Messrs. Fitzpatrick
and Teshereau, of Quebec, to ASSIST In the
defense of Louis Riel at his trial, soon to be
held at Regina, Northwest Territory.-Her-
| aid.
Charlie Realm, an old time Mentaaian,
who was knocked down and run over by a
pair of horses and buggy recently, is not
likely to recover from the effects Of his inju.
ries The accident resulted from too fast
driving.-Iadependent
There are two gentlemen in Butte City
who arrived here few days ago from Eu-
reka Nevada, and whs have $4,000 to in
vest in some kind of business, but are unable
to find building in which to put their
stock of goods.-Miner.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
TELEGRAMS.IN BRIEF.

DUBLIN, June 22.-Tbe Tralee branch OF
the National League has expelled Mr.. Har-
rington, its President.
DUBLIN, June 16.-The Gazette announces
the suppression of the United Irishmen and
the Irish World on June 10Th.
Richard T. Merrick, prominent lawyer of
Washington, died Tuesday. His wife is also
very Ill and has not been informed Of her
husbands death.
SIMLA, June N.-As . result Of the re-
cent earthquake In Cashmere, 3,0S1 persons
lost their lives and 10000 houses were laid
In ruins and 33 ZOO animals perisbed. An
officer has been sent to survey the scene Of
the shock.
DUBLIN, June GA mob at Tralee yes
terday wrecked the Office of the Kerry Sen
tinel. The paper is conducted by brother
of Mr.. Harrington, NJ. p. The attack was
made because Of an alleged detection from
National principles.
BEnLIN, June %. The reception given
Minister Pendleton, Yesterday, by Emperor
William, was Of very cordial character.
They conversed for q short tine In very
frienely terms. The Emperor expressed the
best of feelings towards both America and
the American.
SAN Francisco, June 22.-George w.
Dent, q brother -in.l law of General Grant, to-
day received letter from President Cleve-
land, notifying him of his suspension from
the Office of appraiser Of the Custom House
at this city. Thomas Beck, recently ap-
pointed, becomes his successor.
NEW YORK, June 22.-The Heralds Rome
correspondent repeats the story recently
published to the effect that the Mahdi has
Gordon In secret keeping, having discovered
him severely wounded but not dead, and
that Gordon has recovered. The story Is
credited at Aasso wah, and forms the SUBJ
iect of an official dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 23.-Chsrles A. Bud
densick, the builder whose row OF buildings
on West 62d street fell in a heap on April
18th aud caused the death of Louis Walters,
the framer, at work In the building, and
who was recently convicted of manslaughter
In the second degree, was to-day sentenced
by Recorder Smythe to ten years imprison-
ment and to pay q ffne of $500.
NEW HAVEN, June 22.-The commence
ment of Yale College began to-day with
class day exercises, including the class of
histories, ivory painting, etc. Among the
prizes awarded announced were the follow
Ing: First prize for English composition,
Sophomore class, Gerald II. Beard, of Chi
cago; second prize, John N. Pomeroy, Jr.,
of San Francisco; third prize, Willim Kent,
Of San Rafael, Cal, Yon Phon Lee, of Fra.
grant Hills, China, and Clarence G. Morse,
ef Chicapo
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
YIELDED THE POINT.
Alfonso Will Not Do the Grand by Wis iting the
Cholera.

MADRID, June 22.-King Alfonso having
determined to visit the cholera infected dis
tricts, although the ministry threatened to
resign, immense crowds gathered on the
streets on Saturday and made a demonstra.
tion in favor of the King and Queen as
against the ministry and the municipal au-
thorities. The crowd becoming riotous the
civil guard was called out and fired upon the
mob, who thereupon stoned the soldiers
The disorder continued throughout the night
with slight abatement, but the crowd was
finally dispersed. 1t Is reported that two
workmen were shot dead and several were
wounded. Many Of the rioters were arrest
ed, some of them having revolutionary proc
lamations in their possession. The King
after consulting with his ministers, decided
to abandon his projected tour, and the min
istry was reinstated.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Composition of the New cabinet-The New
Election.

LONDON, June 23.-Sir Charles Dixie, ad.
dressing a meeting of Liberals tonight, said
he was prepared to give the Conservatives
reasonable assurances. He wished TO study
in Ireland q plan for the development from
Parliament 10 the Welsh, Scotch and Irish
ment is not now competent to discharge.
He would visit Ireland as soon as possible
for that purpose. He believed many Irish
officials were In favor of decentralIza, ion,
and many agreed that 1t was necessary to
abolish Dublin Castle.
As the result of the Queens efforts, the
Marquis of Salisbury has resolved to accept
Gladstone's promise to use his influence
with the Liberals to prevent that factions
opposition. 1t is expected that Salisbury
will announce the formation of his Cabinet
to morrow, with Burke probably as Chief
Secretary for Ireland. Writs will be then
issued for the reelection of the Cabinet
members.
Following is the authentic list of the new
Cabinet: Prime Minister and Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of Salisbury
First Lord Of the Treasury, Sir Stafford
Northcote Chancellor OF the Excbesuer,
Sir Michael Hicks Beach; Lord High Chan
cellor, Sir Hardinge Clifford Lord President
of the Council, Viscount Cranbrook; Lord
of the Prlvy Seal, Earl Harrowby; Secre>
tary of the Home Department, Sir Rich ard
Ashton Croft; Secretary Of the Colonial
Department, Colonel Frederick Stanley
Secretary Of War, Right Hon. William
Henry Smith Secretary of State for India
Lord Randolph Churchill; First Lord of the
Admiralty, Lord George Hamilton; Presi.
dent of the Local Government Board, Ar
thur James Balfour; President of the Board
of Trade, the Duke of Richmond; Vice
President Of the Council, Hon. Edward
Stanhope Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, Earl
| Carnarvon; Lord Chancellor of Ireland,
Right Hon. Edward Gibson. The minor
Offices have not yet been filled.
In addition to the names sent In these dis.
patches last night, the following are unofi
cially but definitely announced this after
noon as members Of the new Ministry: Post
master. General, Lord John Manners; Al
torney- General for Ireland, Mr.. Holmes
Solicitor General for Irsland, Mr.. Monroe
Right Hon. Edward Gibson, besides being
the Lsrd Chancellor of Ireland, will have {
seat in the Cabinet-an unusual honor
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Hen
ry Chaplain. 1t is believed that the Right
Non. Sir William Hart Dixie will be Chic
Secretary for Ireland; First Commissio ner o.
Works, Right Hon. Davi1 r. Plunkett; Par
liamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Row
land Winn; Parliamentary Secretary to In
dia, Lord Harris; Secretary to the Admiralty
Charles T. Richie; Civil Lord of the Admi'
ralty, Ellis Ashmead Bartlett.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
An Aeronau.,s Firs, and Las, Ascension.


CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 1o.-This
afternoon a most frightful accident happened
at the circus grounds, just prior to the open
ing of the performance of Richards Il Icons
circus. Among other outdoor attractions
was . balloon ascension, and just as the
ropes holding the balloon W ere cast off an
accident occurred by the overturning of the
hot air stove used in initiating the balloon
causing IL to catch fire. The burning bal
loon shot up into the air at . very rapid
rate, with VIM. Patterson, aeronaut, In the
basket. When q short distance from the
ground, the crowd yelled aJump!" but be
did not heed the warning, and after going
several hundred feet up the balloon COLLAPSED
and Patterson fell to the earth crushed and
lifeless mass of humanity. Patterson was
% years old and resided In Wellsville, Ohio,
where he leaves wife and family. It was
his first asccesion. The balloon was totally
consumed. a t
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
GENERAL GRANT.
Interesting Items Incident to His illness

NEW YORK, June 20.-The Tribune says /:
Grant now weighs 14s pounds. Before his
sickness he weighed 1913 pounds. Grant
walked across the piazza yesterday with
Judge Hilton, who walks as straight as q
soldier. A little crowd was looking on, and
probably the Generals soldierly pride was
touched. He Strengthened himself up and
walked the length Of the piazza slowly, but
steadily and firmly, and his gait suffered
nothing by comparison with that of DR..
Douglas, who has touch Of gout. Grant
does not mind people coming near to look
at him. He has been so long conspicuous
object in the nations eye that be has grown
accustomed TO 1t, and 1t does not disturb
him. But some members of the family who
have not had the same training find it little
embarrassing. Mrs. Sartoris remarked that
1t seemed to her, when people were looking
on, as though she were continuously stand
ing for photograph. Mrs. Grant replied,
playfully, "They don't come to see you,
Nellie; you needn't mind"
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
RED SKINS.
The Summer Sun Heating Their Blood

DENVER, June 2l.-A Tribune Republican
Fort Lewis, Col, special says: This even
ing six Ute Indians were killed by whites in
Dolores valley. The chief Of the tribe to
which they belonged is very much enraged
and demands satisfaction. Ii rumor proves
true there will probably be trouble In south
ern Colorado with the Utes. aa4 e..
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The War De.
partment has received reports from Fort
Reno, Indian Territory, dated the 18th inst,
to the effect that great excitement prevails
at that place over the threatened outbreak
by the Cheyenne Indians, known as the
Southern Cheyennes. They are making
preparations to 60 on the war path, and
troops have been dispatched to quell the
disturbance. The War Department officials
are not informed rs to the cause Of the
threatened outbreak. III these Indians 90
on the war path there will be great difficulty
in quietIng them. Tho Cheyennes are re-
ported to be as troublesome TO deal with Is
the Apaches are. The country, however, in
which the former live would be moro ad-
vantageous to soldiers pursuing them than
Is the rough, rocky country in which the lat
ter live.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
A Man Sell. Hi. wits and Baby

CLEVELAND, June 19.-Henry Sauerbier,
wife and baby arrived here yesterday from
Logan, OHIO, and put up at the Empire
House. To-day burly Irishman, also from
Logan put In an appearance and had con-
ference with Sauerbier. The result Of the
meeting was the sale Of Sauerbier's wife and
baby 70 Mcfarland; the price paid 500.
Sauberbier hung out ut first aud wanted
more money, but Mcfarland refused 10 raise
the bid. To night Mcfarland, the woman
and the Infant returned to Logan, while
Ssuerhier Took the train for Chicago. The
deal sas genuine one, and is vouched for
BY the iandlay Of the hotel, who heard The
trade talked over and saw the written
agreement.
The new North-west., 1885-06-26
The Assistant Postmaster General Soon to Re-
sign His Office.

sign His Office.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The visit of Dali
las Sanders of Philadelphia TO this city again
revives the report of the probable retirement
of First Assistant Postmaster General Hay.
The work of the First Assistant of the De-
partment has increased over an hundred fold
since the advent Of the new administration,
and it is next TO impossible for a mas in
Hays delicate state of health to manage 1t
successfully or as promptly as is expected.
He is compelled TO leave bis Office frequently
after working two or three hours and seek
the rest his health demands, and his home
is the only place where this needed rest can
be obtained. His retirement will necessitate
the complete reorganization Of the First As
sistant's department, and the following
changes, 1t is reported at the Department,
will occur sn the first of July. Nicholas
Bell, of Missouri, at present Chief Of the
Foreign Mail Division, and who was men.
toned once for appointment as First Assist
ant Postmaster. General, will succeed Hay,
and Dallas Sanders will be appointed as a
successor to Bell. James Fl. Mari, present
Chief Clerk for the First Assistant Post
master General, will be replaced by Fowler,
who acted in Hays place during bis absence
In the South this spring.