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He Was Located on the "K" Desk.


The local telephone company, In order to
accommodate captious subscribers who are
always "kicking," has what Is known as q
kickers' or "K" desk. When any subscriber
becomes obstrepsrous for any length Of time
his line Is disconnected from Its regular
position and placed in the Ak" desk, where
an expert operator, chosen especially for her
good nature, takes charge Of it In con-
nection with this the following littls incl
dent In related
Last week prominent business man and
politician became curious a' TO the manner
In which his telephone was worked AMI
called at the Office Of the company. General
Manager Stone courteously showed him TO
the operating room and explained the work
ing OF tho sys tenn TO him in a satisfactory
manner Incidentally he showed him the
sK" desk.
"Whsrs that fort" asked the visitor.
THAT is where we keep the kickers and
0rowlers; fellows who are always objecting
and finding fault about their telephones"
answered. Manager Stone.
@oh, yes, excellent idea, very ga9d.' re-
Joined the visitor.
They turned away and looked at other
things in the exchange when the visitor
suddenly asked .s 80
"Wbere's my linei"
The manager turned to = ohsok- boy and
asked him the location Of Mr.. VISITORS line.
@No 5,555. SIR" piped the boy. SITS over
there on the Ak" desk. ..
The general manager came down the flre
escape for safety.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04

There have been lS4 voyage. and land
journeys undertaken between 1895 and 1857
by governments and explorers to the polar
regions. or these sixty-thres went to the
northwest, twenty-nine via Bshring
strait and the rest TO the northeast or due
north. E#
Since 1857 there have been the notable ex-
pedition Of DR.. Hayes, Of Captain Hall,
those Of Nordensk jold, sent by the Swedish
government, and others sent by Germany.
Russia and Denmark; three voyages made
by James Lamont Of the Royal Geogrsph.
ical society, England, at his own expense;
the expeditions Of Sir George Mares, Of
Leigh Smith, and that Of the Ill fatsd jean
nette; the search expeditions Of the Tigress,
the Juniata, and tho-e sent TO rescue Lieu
tenant Greedy; further, all the expeditions
fitted out under the auspices Of the polar ex-
pedition-in which the Greedy expedition
WAS includsd-and number OF minor voy.
ages. making . sum total OF soma sixty ex-
pioring journeys In these twenty seven
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An Austrian's Dress Antics.

washington Cor. new YORK heraidl
An attachs Of one Of the legations here. q
young Austrian. has furnished no small
amount Of amusement to society folks in
the way that he attire, himself. Last win
ter was bis first in official society. Ho made
his entree at q reception given at the resi-
dence Of the English minister, appearing in
skin-tight fitting suit Of blue silk tights,
similar to those worn by circu, actors He
had short. braided jacket OF the same
kind OF blue silk. At other entertainments
he appeared In different but equally sensa-
tional attire. .asz #... Il
He now amusss his friends by changing
his clothing three times a day. He starts
out with buff suit, follows with slate
color, and generally closes thu day with
suit OF white stuff Hs has immense Eng
lish cloth hats to match each suit. Besides
this, he has three bulldogs. In the morning
he has buff dog. In the afternoon q slate.
coiored dog. and in the evening pure white
bulldog follows him. He never has any
companion but his dog. He is still unable
TO converse In any language but his own
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
While Hoeing Corn.

SY0' wan ter know what fust started me
fer to preach do gospil, sahr repeated an
old darkey minister. @Yes. Uncle Jaken 9I
win tole you 'zactiy all bout 1t. sab. One
day war workin' out in de co'nfeld, an do
sun war berry hot. an de groun' stony, an
it's mighty pow'ful work hoein' coin In de
hot sun on stony groun', boss, an war
berry tired, an leaned back on de hoe an
got ter thinkin', an all OBJ sudden like,
feel dat de good Lord called pom me fer ter
preach de gospil sah.s
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
Blackberries on tho bush,


In evory town in Vermont you hear
stories Of the widest kind of liberality.
One OF the Rutland surveyors told me
recently Of an extravagant proposition
which was submitted to him by the pro-
prietor Of fint-rock farm several miles
from the town up In the mountains. The
fint-rock farmer had some horses. He
thought that 1t would be good idea TO lay
out race course on hi' farm, IL 1t did not
cost too much for the purpose OF training
his horses. So he said to the surveyor: u
want you to come up to my farm and lay
out trotting-courss for my horses. Como
up and bring your wife, and will give you
all the blackberries you can pick and eat
while you are there" The surveyor re-
sponded with caustic Vermont drynsss, "
don't believe that l can coma ! never did
care very much for blackbsrriss on the
bueh
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Bust Of Gen. Grane.
T(ehicaco Trfh.,nal

Tie bust made by Karl Gerhardt, Mark
Twain's proteze. Of Gen. Grant Is said to be
% faithful that 1t aroused the admiration of
the general The unfinished likeness was 30
good that In March last, while Grant was
III. friend took It to the family. The gen.
eral saw and admired 1t and invited Ger
hardt to visit him and complete the bust by
studies from life. Presently Gen. Grant,
glancing from the bust tJ the mirror, saids
"Don't touch it again; it seems to me- psr
fSof ...rr4glE s..'
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
Length OF the Philosophers Life.
Philadelphia Call

Evidently the life of philosopher tends
to longevity. There are at present at the
various German universities no fewer than
l57 profe ssors between the ages Of 20 and
90 or these 122 deliver their lectures as
usual, seven of them being more than S5
years Of age The Oldest is the veteran Won
Ranks, the historian, who Il now In his 9oth
year, but is not considered fully equal In
vigor. memory. and other faculties to
Professor Eivsnrich, who b thirty-nine
days his Junior. b.
After all, IL Is not remarkable that pro-
fessor should live to good old aga He
has secured income and congsnial pur.
suits He ought to be devoid OF the un.
worthy passions that shorten existence and
to lead life as placid as that OF the gods OF
EpicuruS But Germany. in spite OF the
figures Just quoted. can not show pro-
fsssor equal to NJ Chevruell. Of Paris, who
still lectures, still writes, still conducts ex.
psriments i'm chemistry. still walks every
day from his laboratory. and will, IL he lives,
be 100 years OF age in August Of n.xt year.
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No More Fees to Sleeping Car Porters.
Cincinnati Enqirer.l
4eActs, I'll all your paper with fact. I'll
give you facts enough TO knock you silly"
"Let 'sm GO" ,fs-...
swell, say. Pm travelling man. Com
mercial tourist Drummer We have two
or three associations belong to 'em all.
We number 15o. 900, and we're kicking.
Kicking about s!eeping-car porters Wait
till you see what we'll do about it
at our next meeting. We're going to
resolve not 10 pay 'em . cont Now,
look here. Out Of our 10000 two thirds
Of u.s. or 100, COO. travel 200 nights in the
year Amt that sol Well. there's 100 900
on tho road tonight They'll give the port
srs . quarter each; that's $25 900 . night;
30 nights. s5.00o.oo0 . year. Tho slssping-
car companies have figured on this, and only
pay the portsrs SIS . month. They're fly,
and. mind you, this doesn't count In other
travelsrs Pint that in. will youi Say. whore
dill you get that fvs-csnt torch, anyhowl
Here. take COOL one. I've got box OF
en- charged mp a. allowance ON damaged
freight a s Gi
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
THE PAIL MALL GAZETTE.
Its Editor . Central Figure In English
Journalism To- Day.

Toronto worlLl
William T. Stead, the editor Of The Pail
Mall Gazstte, Is q central figure in English
journalism to-day. He has dictated Eng
lish foreign policy Of late more than any
other man. He Is of the aslasher" type,
full Of earnsstne g. He met Chinese Cor
don at Dover, talked over the then situation
In Egypt, returned to London and wrote the
article which compelled the government to
send Gordon to the Souian, and once there
he raised such row that the government
had to send WolSeley to Gorion's rescua
He got up a great scare recently as to tho
condition of the English navy. He Is
strongly for Russia, AMI /, supposed TO bs
q powerful factor in that section Of the
Liberals opposed to war with Russia.
Mr. Stead Is about 40 years Of age, a slim,
wiry, nervous man, with pash and energy
stamped upon his brow. The son Of Con-
gregationalist minister, he was born at
Howlen- -on-Tyne, and at first hoated on the
world as junior clerk In n shipping Office As
a boy he was passionately fond Of reading,
especially Of works having reference to the
history Of his country. and after quitting
work for the day it was his custom to retire
to his room and study up the great events
OF tine empire. So diigent was young Stead
IN THIS respect tnat ne won the priZe oHered
by local paper for the best essay on Oliver
Cromwell against a large number OF COM
petitors
As he matured from youth to manhood
his literary talents developed and were
admirei and appreciated outside Of
his local circle, so much so that
he was offered and accepted posi-.
tion on The Northern Echo q daily
published at Newcastle From junior re-
porter he rose to the position Of editor, and
during the last general election he rendered
valuable assistance to Mr. Gladstone's cause
by his vigorous and pointed articles against
the Disraelian administration. His articles
in The Echo stirred up all the border burghs
In favor Of the grand old man, ani after
the vigorous campaign Mr.. Gladstone ex-
pressed his appreciation OF Mr.. Stead's as
sistance in a kindly worded note.
This was the turning point Of Stsads
career. When John Morley accepted the
editorship of The Pail Mail Gazette he chose
Mr.. Stead as his first lieutenant. and SO
faithfully and successfully did Mr.. Stead
fulfill his duties that whom Mr. Morley re-
signed the editorial chair the proprietor of
The Gazette made Mr.. Stead Mr.. Morley's
successor. This position Mr.. Stead has ever
since occupied
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
Boston Baby Talk.


A New Yorker, who happened to be In
Boston for q day, ayailed himself Of the op-
portunity to make social call. He was
shown into the parlor. and while waiting
there nurse entered with little baby Ia
her arms. .
"Ity pity, tootsey, wootsey," said the New
Yorker, addressing his conversation to ths
infant, @oozy, boozy, goozy, nooz-"
At this juncture the child set up howl
that made steel engraving Of Emerson
rattle against the WALL
q" Pm afraid she doesn't understand you,
sir" remarked the nurse. "There, there,
Penelope" she said soothinsly, "and were
you alarmed at a combination OF circum.
stances over which you hal no control that
led to the unexpected appearance Of q
strange gentlemanp
At this the scrswed-up expression on the
child's face relaxed; her sobs csassi, and
she slumbered
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
Was Coal Used ID. CT
Detroit Free Press.l

Rev. Joseph Hurst, Of Wadhurst. throws
much light on this interesting problem He
says: THAT tho ancient Greeks were ao-
Quainted with stone coal Is evident from
the words Of Theophrastus, an author who
lived 300 years before Christ de Lapidibus,
n. 16,: 'Ths coal. COMMONLY 20 called, which
b dug out Of the earth for mans use, Il Of
an sarthy Tor stoay) nature; 10 ID kindlei
and burnt like. coal tcharcoaD. or this
tstone) coal workers in iron mako use.'
Soliuus has also been quoted for the use OF
stone coal amongst the Greeks, and IL tho
rsd-hot stones which, according to Piiny,
were used by the Gauls for smelling copper
were nothing more than stone coal. their Of.
1cacy would perhaps b rendered moro In,
tslligibls TO modern men Of svienca.s
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-----------~-------------s----~~
Could Get No Charm Out.
IL fu-.--f.- n ~Skn~

As an svidsnce of the Ignorance which
prevails through Wales. the vicar Of large
district writes that hs gave to poor
woman, wbese daughter was III, litts jar
OF extract Of meat, telling hsr 70 boil IL NTH
certain seasoning. The woman complainei
there was something wrong with the thing.
She had boiled ID for hours. and could get
no charm out OF II The fact was she had
lsft the lar unopened
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
A Way Out OF It.

- LNeW forK SUhI
1Confo ound IL ALL" said Smith, @there
comes Jones. and owe him "a He'll ask mo
for it, sure" .ga. .lr-g
SPn tell yod what to do" suggested
Smiths friend. "Just take drink out OF
that street fountain"
1How will that prevent him from asking
} me for the money! zEEa ~ Billed
sHe'n think you haven't got any"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
sarah's Sesssickness.
fsA. rr..s,~r

Sarah Bernharlt II about tn maks a trip
TO South America AMI Australia, and fears
arc entertained by her irienls that she can
not endure the voyage She suffers agonies
from sea,ickncSs even In the caimest
weather AMI som ,tims break, down ut.
tsrly and erie, like child with the intsns'
ffv Of her misary
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
Caused ~ . Change Of Fashion
fExchauge.l

That % apparently slight q change in
fashions a. the abolishment Of feathers a.
m ornamsntation for hats aud bonnsts may
lsad 70 distress and suffering among the
poor Il illustrated by the fact that within
The past few wseks over 400o women hith-
srto employed In the feather business IN
Nsw York. Lase bean thrown out Of en-
Rcy msnk RI a
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what Became Of the shossf
fphilsdelnhia presa

I Over 50 600 pairs Of Of shoes were sent out
BY the British government to the 5000 or
10000 men who took part in tho Nile sxpe-
dition. and yet the officers arc still making
complaints that tho army were shoeless. The
supplies were sent out In large bags, and IL h
thought that the natives cut thsm open and
took the shoes for themselves 7 ID
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A Good Hossl-Ksspsr spoiled.

The prince Of Wales keeps at sendringham
. book In which the arrivals and departures
OF gusts, their usual habits specisi re-
Qnirements ETC.. are entered with the
scrupulous exactituds Of Q merchants
isdger Noting this. The Buffalo Advertiser
spoiled whom this man was born In the pur.
pls Of royaly.. as.4-4, 50 iw
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An indignant Ezoursionist

An indignant summer sxcursionist writss
that In looking over the side Of his canoe,
be espied swapping turtle on the bottom of
the lake, and on the back OF this attraction
was the advertisement Scents ready. made
clothing marked down low a
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04

= HIH7 at ~ fPhnAdophA CAH.I
!. Dainty Dude Nsiinda, how did you like
my ssrsnade last night ~
hslinda-I didn't like your position.
my positfonf Ny attitude, you mean"
e sNo, your po ition You weren't far
/, enough away for me mot to hear you, and
yc- wsrsn't clos, enough for me to seaii
ron t.t 81
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Reciprocity.

Wife-rve been thinking. dear, ever sincs
You gave me aacaulay's history at Christ
mas, which you said you'd bseL longing to
read, what present shouli make you att
whitsuntids. Now. what do you ssy TO =
new carriage rugi You know how bitterly
cold have often felt In the victoria
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04
sroors Coming to This coun.ry.

Forty Moors sent out by their government
tostudy the manufacture Of breech-!oading
guns, are coming TO the United States, and
win enter the employ OF various arm-manu.
featuring concerm
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04

Staten islani oys er-srowers have taken
20 exploding dynamite shells near their oys.
ter beds in the lope ~ destroving the hated
drum6sh, whuss dspredaticns on thu bi.
wales this year caussl loss OF more tban
$1,000
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04

m A Dir lore pin ap2is soli Ia New York
the other la, for 81 Il differs from other
pinsappas, In Tat it ha. NO core, cuts Ike
. cheese and po-sessrs An exquisite flavor. ls
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TERMS INVARIABLY IN 40 4NcE

Uhe car. ...... .......-......-....--..... ....8
2A Montnr. 90
Ihiee Months... 60
When not paid In advance the rate win be Five
Dollars per year.
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Eiwin Booth shows his lack OF good ear
for effect in calling hh Newport viua
sBoothden.s
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| ITHooRAPH PICTURES OF DEER
=. LoD0E-on book paper. so cents onpiate
paper Sl 90. Sent on rollers TO any address,
postage paid, on receipt Of price. Address.
Ve~ North West. Deer Lodge. 770t :.
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SAFE FOR SALE.

4 No, Q, ire proof combination lock. Dieboid
safe, Of standard construction, In perfect order,
~ good as new In every respect, will be soid q
low hRure II applied for soon. The NO: refer
red 10 10 46 inches high outside, 20 inehes wide
and a inehes deep inside-iarge enough Tor All
ordinary purposes. Weight 100 pounds. The
sac can be seen at the ofhce OF st# TEAL s@#
THE NEW NORTHWEST. y
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-04

Calcutta has 600, ,0O0 inhabitants, 1000 Of
whom are whites The city is divided into
two distinct sections, thu native and the
foreign quarters In one are narrow streets,
dirt and filth: in tho other palaces, parks and
pleasure grounds Mr. Benedict described
the CHATS, or places where the bodies OF the
dead are cremated on the river bank. A
pile Of wood h erected, the body placed on
top, and the whole fired A ths flames
consume the body. the nearest male relative
breaks with club the skull and bones OF
the deceased and pushes the body into the
fanass until all II consumed, whom ths ashes
arc thrown into the river. 80.
81 ,Aga A Fsct 20 Bs Remembered.
Ntl Boston 0iobe.l ~ Il sFt 1
1T wa getting on for = ths truly Eng
wy TO say that Il vas nearly . o'cloek
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-31
HONOLULU INSTITUTIONS.

Among the institutions of this
community rejecting credit upon its
public spirit and intelligence are
the Y, NJ. c. A. and the Library
and Reading Room, established in
the centre of the city, on opposite
corners of Hotel and Alakea streets.
Public Libraries and Y. Nj. c. AS
have, of late years, become fixtures
in every civilized city in the world.
In tins city, the Library and Y. M.
c. A. buildings are among the best
specimens of architecture we have.
The affairs of both institutions are
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-31
CHECKING CHINESE IMMIGRATION.

According to an article in the
Atlcertiser, the Government has
adopted measures for preventing the
immigration of Chinese beyond the
proportions authorized by the laws
of the kingdom. An order was issued
on the eighth of July last to the
Hawaiian Consul-General at Hong
kong, forbidding the issuance of re-
turn passports to anyone, except
women or persons known to him to
have been residents of this kingdom.
Owing to the representations of this
Government, the Hongkong Govern
ment, acting under instructions from
the British Colonial Secretary, will
not permit any direct shipment of
Chinese from Hongkong to any port
in the Hawaiian kingdom. These
positive measures are an encourag-
ing indication that the Hawaiian
Government is still amenablc to pub
lie opinion when expressed with no
uncertain sound.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-31
VACRANCY AND LABOR.

Undoubtedly great wrong is
done the country in permitting
thousands of Chinese to live an idle
and vagrant life, while heavy ex-
pense is incurred to bring fresh
supplies of labor periodically into
the kingdom. Compel all the vag-
rants to 60 to work, is the advice
we have repeatedly given, and that
is what the bulk of respectable peo-
pie will say. A leading planting
agent said not long ago to the writer
that he had not dozen shipped men
employed, but, whenever large
amount of labor was required on his
plantations, he went into Chinatown
and got as many men as he wanted,
discharging them whenever the spe-
cial occasion for their services was
past. Why cannot other planters
do likewise when in straits for help.
and the Government help them by
the operation of the Vagrant Act?
If the Chinese are here to work,
then make them work-if not on the
plantations, on the public roads.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-31
VIEWING THE RANCHES
Editorial Correspondence Of tile
Bulletin.)
HONOULIULI RANCH,

Tuesday, Aug. l1th.
This morning, our party set out,
under the able leadership of Mr.. G.
Brown, Agent and Attorney-in-fact
for Mr.. James Campbell the pro-
prietor, and one of the ranchmen,
Charles Lii, to ride over the por-
ton of the ranch lying along the
base of the Waianae mountains and
adjoining the Leilehua ranch. The
first hours riding is over an i'm
mense plain covered with heavy
growth of lima and other small
leafy plants. The lima is pro-
nounced by graziers an excellent
fattening plant for cattle. 1t grows
here in endless quantity. That it is
good fodder is plainly to be seen,
for we pass through herd after herd
of fine animals, and all in splendid
condition. The cattle scattered
over this large plain show that they
are on this part of the land not
looking for feed, but getting it, and
leaving a hundred fold more as they
roam about than they are able to
use. The indigo plant also grows
on this soil, and, when young, is
about as good fodder as any other.
Cattle are quite fond of it. The
soil is similar to that along the Wal
alua road. 1t is a soil that, with
irrigation, would produce anything
cultivated in these islands.
After few miles of this plain are
traversed, we are among the foot
hills of the Waianae range. The
face of the country is undulatipg.
The trail leads here along the side
of high bank, across ravine, and
anon along the edge of a moist
grassy bottom, sometimes through
groves of kukui, and again over q
piece of rough land, covered with
"hillocks, stanes, and bushes"
Notwithstanding the winding hther
and thither, and the changing
variety of hill and dale, the caval-
cade keeps well together, or other
wise every horseman would soon find
himself an aimless wanderer in the
wilderness. 1t is all solitude and
silence on these lands, except when
broken by the scampering of bull
locks or the lowing of herds. And
it is remarkable fact that no low
ing of cattle was heard to-day on
these hills. The silence of the COWS
and oxen may have been out of res
pect to their distinguished visitors
if not il must have been due to the
solid contentment produced in the
bovine mind by the unlimited sup
plies of food and drink with which
they are surrounded. Whether or
not the cattle roam over the ranch
in the silence of perfect satisfaction,
it is noteworthy that nowhere on
these pastures does the herbage
show any indication of having ever
been cropped. The grass, for the