The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-01-20
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Gen. Boulanger's mother was a Welsh
woman named Gritfiths.
The three sons of Gen. q. S. Grant can ex.
change hats without noticing the difference,
the size being 738.
John Bright, in recent letter, said that he
was not in favor of what is called Labor
party in Parliament.
The richest man in Vermont is said to be
Col. Estey, of marlborough, who is worth
s., SOC, GOO, all made in trade.
Ex-Premier Gibson says that as soon as his
health is sufficiently restored he will return
to the Sandwich Islands and devote the rest
of his life to the welfare of the people.
Atlanta business men have given to Mr..
Henry w. Grady silver tea service worth
&1,200, in appreciation of his services in con-
nection with the Piedmont exposition.
Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, was car
penter in early life, afterwards becoming
lawyer. He fought in the Mexican war and
was one of the California gold diggers of 49.
Joe Hurt, of Wyoming territory, enjoys
the distinction of having in the course of his
life on the frontier killed over 100 hostile In
dians, slaughtered 10, 600 antelope and about
5000 buffalo,
Washington Irving Bishop, whose mind
reading tricks were exposed last season both
in Boston and New York, has turned up in
San Francisco. He is at present slowly re-
covering from an attack of epilepsy.
Senator Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky, is
said to have the most musical voice in con-
gress, Carlisle is noted for the argumentative
nature Of his speeches, voorhees, for pathos
and Edmunds for the elucidation of law
points.
George Washington Augustus Jones, of
Mississippi, has given evidence Of the SINGER
ity of his devotion to President Cleveland by
presenting him with the left hind foot Of
graveyard rabbit killed sin the dark of the
moon."
Chief Justice Waite, at the age of Y, is the
most energetic member of the United States
supreme court. He is the only one of the JUS
tices who has not availed himself Of the act
of congress giving him private secretary at
8, 800 year.
The pope has already received many jubi-
lee gifts, including a ring from the sultan,
splendid Sevres vase and inkstand from NJ.
Jules Ferry, Sevres vases from Marshal Mac
Mahon, and 500, GOO from the prior general
of the Carthusians.
his great law library to the University of
Pennsylvania because it was too large for
private use, and he wanted to have it where
it would do the most good. He did not dis
pose Of it for financial reasons, nor because of
any intention Of retiring from the practice of
his profession.
Ii Hung Chang, the viceroy of China, is
six feet tall, IS years old, well built, gray and
swarthy; his eyes are dark and piercing and
his teeth dark and uneven. When receiving
American guests he wears gray Astrakhan
surtout with long, flowing sleeves, loose
silken trousers, felt shoes and faring hat
with the button of his rank on the top and
peacock's feather sticking out behind.
The King of Dahomey is described as "a
tall, well built negro Of about 40, dressed in
blue silk short gown reaching to his knees,
covered with silver half moons, stars and
quaint shaped spangles about the size Of
half dollars. On his head he had a cap Of
red velvet, with gold lace, and the figures of
skull and cross bones in front. On his feet
were gold laced sandals. In his hand he held
scepter of solid gold surmounted by red
skull"
The ex-king of Dude, who lately died at
Calcutta, was as particular about neatness
and cleanliness as the proverbial Dutch house.
wife. If when walking in his gardens he
found a stray birds feather among the
flowers or few straws or withered leaves
lying about, he would fine the gardener and
the Waterman of the day three days pay.
The same penalty was inflicted on any indoor
servants who left speck of dust or scrap of
litter about the palace, where floors, walls,
and furniture were being busted and cleaned
all day long.