The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1890-08-08
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A system OF electric homeopathy has
heen used With some euccess In India to
cure leprosy.
1n countries where oranges grow In great
plenty country gentlemen use the cheapest
kind for blacking their boots
a gigantic bread trust, under the name
Of the United States Baking company, has
been Incorporated in indianapolis.
The sales of Dresden china at the works
in Nielsen last year amounted to S475,0OO,
the greatest sum ever realized in single
year.
The last stone of the spire of Ulm cathe-
dral was put in place on May 81, and that
cathedral now reaches higher thnn any
other in the world. OF $50 feet.
The new government silver vault is 81
feet long, 50 feet wide and IL feet high. II
has sixteen compartments, each capable Of
holding e,6oo.0oo silver dollars.
According to the report on Londons
Geological garden, the profits of 1850 were
$4,000. About 1000 animals were kept.
The total expenses of the institution were
$125, 200.
In New Zealand Mormon convention
recently closed its sittings, at which it was
officially reported that there are 5000 Nor
mons in that colony, aud that 500 converts
were made during 1880.
The historian tablet which the Chinese
government has taken measures to pre-
serve has been known for more than $50
years, and according to it's own inscription
was erected 600 years ago
There is general demand for metal fur.
niture in Australia, not only for household
use, but in places Of business, school
houses, etc The demand IS caused by the
ravages of the white ant, which eats oil
kinds of wood
Lemons arc used for soap in many coun-
tries where they grow. When the men and
women OF the West Indies want to wash
their hands they squeeze the Juice Of
lemon over them briskly in water until
they are clean.
The Berlin Boersen Courier estimates
that there are 1900 different kinds OF
postage stamps In the world. In January,
1889. the Imperial Postal museum pos
scsscd 9, 800 sorts, and is now supposed to
have at least 2,G0O more.
The military authorities Of Russia have
issued an order that cavalryn1en shall not
wear their ordinary spurs when they attend
a ball They may wear spurs with blunt
rowels, but they may also, if they prefer ap-
rearin civilian clothes, with no spurs at all
The new crown Of King Menelck of Abys-
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Is of solid gold, weighs four and half
pounds and resembles somewhat in appear
auce the tiara Of the pope. It is adorned
with 1870 precious stones and Is valued at
5000.
According to the latest reports of the
minister Of education, there are 10000 pri-
mary schools in Russia. Twenty-Five thou.
sand are public schools under the authority
of the minister Of education, and Is, coo are
parish schools undo, the management of
the holy synod"
There is in New York general agent OF
small country life insurance company
whose annual income is over $4,000. A
little more than ten years ago he was earn
Ing about 81, 900 year AS compositor on
western newspaper. His success Is due
to the fact that he adhered to rule Of con
vcrsing daily with seven men concerning
his business and company