The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1889-06-07

Mr.. Gladstone has had his portrait painted
thrty-fiv times.
Ovid Bcrtold Seran Agnan Musin, the
Belgian musician, is to become n citizen of
the United States.
Rider Haggard says that IL faithful canine
companion is the best thing that 4 man can
have for long journey. ..
John Burroughs, the author, has not eaten
meat for three years and says he finds that
his nerves are much steaeer. ~
The shah Of Persia is on his way with a
retinue Of sixty-tive persons, to visit the
various crowned heads Of Europe.
Governor Thomas, Of Utah, who was re
gently appointed to that position, was once a
telegraph messenger boy in Pittsburg.
The fortune of the richest man in New
South Wales, Mr.. Sydney Burdekill, began
i'll pawnbroking. 1t is worth several millions
of pounds. #%
The residence which Senator Sawyer is
building is said to contain the most substan-
tial workmanship Of any private house in
Washington,
Tie car, who is occasionally a generous
patron OF the arts, has just paid the Russian
painter, Semirlski, $40 600 for q colossal
picture Of Phryne.
CEauncey Depew's speech making powers
are apparently unlimited. He frequently de-
livers two addresses mt two different banquets
ON the same evening
y lette. to Boston friend from Robert
Louis Stevenson, who is leading u telig ightfully
lazy life on the Sandwich Islands, says that
he may not return tor some years.
''lm going to Europe this summer with IA
large party" said The Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks
the other day; "Dr McVick,ll of phila,lel-
phia, ami myself" he added.
The English poet Of passion, Charles :\ger-
non Swiuburnr, has been asked 10 dedicate
Il poem to the latest granclchild Of Queen
Nictord=u Battcnburg baby.
Capt. 0lcott who is Just now III the head
Of the American theosophists, lately preached
IL sermon on buddhism in japan on the day.
of the ratification OF the new japanese con-
stilnuon
y. y. Thompson. OF Dswcgo. i. ", is said
TO be the Oldest conductor III the United
States, lie began raiyruiding III 1871 on II
lraulwaE from lthact tn Dsweso. lie is
about ,Uy years old.
The assertion is made that Bishop Potter is
the only Clergyman i'll the United States who
wears knee breechcs i'll the evening" This is
,
affects the Engisi. costume.
Outside the presidents mail five hundred
letters come to the White House every day
1t requires Il large force of men TO work till
midnight to answer them. Lge Halford re-
plies to the most important ones by debating
to Miss Sanger, who typewrtcs what lie says.
Secretary Proctorrarclv goes to the BILE
of using pen when he signs his name He
has an autograph fac-simile stamp and with
this he marks nll letters, orders and even re-
questions for money When writing to the
president, however, he signs his own name
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British minister
will run over to London in July. Upon his
return which is to be in time for the opening
of the autumn season. he will bring with him
Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Pauncefote
Of the latter there are four only one Of whom
has us yet been introduced.
Herr Josef Ritter Won Wernil, the great
Austrian rifle inventor and manufacturer,
gained his knowledge of firearms in America,
and then from small beginning built up
factory employing eight thousand men. On
the announcement OF his death stock in the
concern fell 10 per cent, showing the import
ance i'll which his personality was held.
An interesting figure seen at the centennial
festivities was that of Charles Dudley War
ner. His tall figure, luxuriant white hair
and beard and fine complexion are easily rec
ognizc1 by tho well known portrait in oil
which has been in all tho art galleries of the
country. Mr.. Warner is not much of u
dresser and he has the disregard of fashions
which, in popular superstition, is nseparable
from literary pursuits.
The American Duchess of Marlborough was
the first lady of the ordinary circle to be pre-
sentcd at the last drawing room. This was
owing to the fuct that her mother-in-law. the
dowagcr duchess, who accompanied and pre-
sented her, possesses the highly priced privi-
lege of tho entrce for life. In consequence
thereof, tho two duchesscs were able to enter
by the entrance reserved for the ambassadors,
to escape the crowding of the salons and to
get to tie queen immediately after the diplo
matte corps had been received.