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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

China lost 1000 men and $780, 900, ,000, and France 15,000 men and S215, ,000, 900 during the Tonquin cam- paign.
 An octogenarian attendant at the recent English Church Congress said that he had only heard one sermon against war in all his life.
 King Solomon, in Arab literature, as well as in the writings of the nations they subdued, appears as the greatest magician the world has ever known.
 Sofia is steadily progressing since it has been promoted to the rank of a capital. The 5000 inhabitants, among whom one-half are Jews, have swollen to 25, 900, and many fine buildings have been erected.
 -Telephonic communication has been established between Paris and Rheime, distance of about 115 miles, and the transmission of sound is said to be per feet. Five minutes conversation costs one franc, and in five minutes each party can say some 300 words.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the Escurial, the great Spanish palace, may be formed from the statement that tour of all the apartments would involve a journey of about 120 miles. There are 4,000 doors and II, 900 windows in the edifice.
 An interesting discovery has been made during the excavations of the Athens Acropolis. A tablet was dug up on which was painted a warrior, with helmet, shield and spear. Near the fig ure was an archaic inscription. Arche- ologists fix the date in the fifth century before Christ.
 Although stanch friend and pleas ant companion to those whom he liked, the Duke of Somerset was to the world at large one of the haughtiest and most reserved of Peers-a fit successor to that former Somerset who deducted S100,000 from his daughters portion because she sat down in his presence without his permission.
 A correspondent, writing to Notes and Queries, says that before our day English was spoken by the troops in Cyprus, for Cyprus is recorded as hav- ing been ono of the stations of the fa- nous Waranghian Guard, the Waring and English soldiers of the Greek Elm perors of Constantinople. In the latter city is church which belonged to the Waranghians. In Cyprus they were stationed at Bafi or Paphos.
 A startling novelty in roses was that introduced by Pedro da Costa, a Portuguese rose-grower, under the name of Lusiadas. It was a pale yellow, spotted with red, and was awarded cer- tifcates of merit by several French hor- ticultural societies, and now it is claimed by those who have investigated that the red spots were painted upon it. In the meantime Pedro has pocketed 30,000 francs from the sale of his novelty, while he stoutly denies the painting.
 Queen Victoria has great financial advantage over her heir apparent in the circumstance that, whether times are good or bad, her Majesty's snug little revenue of over G7,00O week is paid just the same, while it is well known that the Prince has for years past been obliged to make heavy abatements in his Duchy of Cornwall property-not so much perhaps in the duchy proper as in its outlying estates in other counties. His allowance from Parliament of E40,- 900 year is just what the Queen re- ceives from her Duchy of Lancaster as little extra pocket money in addition to her q, 1,000 day.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13
Remedial Office of Laughter.

The interaction of mind and body in disease is well set forth by Dr. Haecker, of Leipsic, who states that tickling, which he styles variable, intermittent excitement of the nerves of the skin, produces irritation of the sympathetic nerves, with the result of the expansion of the pupil and contraction of the blOod-vessels, and that the consequent diminution of pressure on the brain, permeated with blood-vessels, is so con- siderable as not to be without danger; that powerful expiration operates against such diminution of pressure, and therefore laughter, which is simply in- termittent forced movements of expira- ton, is decided remedy for the effects If tickling .-LGncet.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13
TIMBER PRESERVATION.
Three Practical Methods for the Artificial
 Protection of Timber.


 Three Practical Methods for the Artificial
 Protection of Timber.
 A committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers has, after protracted investigation, made an elaborate report upon the artificial preservation of tim Der. They specify eight different pro- cesses which have been tried in Europe and this country, only three of which they consider as important or practicable for the purposes of the civil engineer. These are, frSt-injecting in closed cylinders under pressure; second- stepping or immersion, and third-the Boucherie process, consisting of hy- draulic pressure applied to the log. Of these three they recommend the first as on all accounts the best, most effective and most expeditions It is believed to be nearly impracticable to use on com mercial scale any of the other modes of application of antiSeptics. They say that while these preservative agents penetrate but little into the dense structure of white oak, burr oak and yellow pine, and are of doubtful utility for white pine, and chestnut or spruce, they readily impregnate and preserve hemlock, sweet gum, noun tain pine, loblolly pine, beech, poplar, ash; black, red, gray, water and sour oak, cottonwood and maple. The ma terial is either some solution of mineral salts-the best, on the whole, being chloride of zinc-or creosote. The zinc is liable to wash out in situations where it is exposed to moisture, and on this account when it is used the committee recommend that it be applied first and followed by a creosote treatment so as to exclude moisture. In Europe wood that has seasoned six months or more is generally operated upon, but in this country, where the work is often done where there is not time for air seasoning, it is necessary first to steam the timber in order to secure good results. In any case it is desirable to dry it after treatment before using, especially in the case of railroad ties. As to the question of economy the com mittee hopes that its investigations, which have covered a period of five years, have shown that in sOme-and approximately in what7-cases it will be a gain. As the price of timber rises the proportionate saving will of course be greater. With the prices that prevail in Germany there would have resulted, ac- cording to careful computations of Privy Counselor Funk, from the inn pregnation of the 6O,O00,0 900 ties laid there in 1878, saving of about S1, 1,000,- 900 year, had all been treated as were 35,000,000 of them. As to the absolute necessity of creosoting piles and other timbers exposed to the tered0, the com mittee say there can be no doubt.-M y. Post.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A YANKEE clinched his argument witi an Englishman as to the relative size of the Thames and Mississippi by saying: "Why. look here, mister, there ain't enough of wa ter in the whole of the Thames to make gargle for the mouth of the Mississippi River"-N '. Post.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

Ex-Governor Foster, of Ohio, says that some of the hardest work he did while in Congress was the preparation of speech on silver, and that some of the wisest work he did was not deliver ing it after it was finished.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A large pump has been at work in the Grand Central Mine at Tombstone, A. T., without diminishing the water in the lower levels for the last three months. It has just been discovered that the water pumped out found its way back into the mine and was simply being handled over and over again.-San FranciSco Chronicle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13
In the HOSDitals.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital Ehy- sicians are prescribing the new proprietary medicine, Red Star Cough Cure. It contains neither morphia, opium, nor any other inju- rious ingredients. The price is only 25 scents.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

"SEE hier, ladder. Dot celebrated Dr. Hammond says dot in t'ousand years all mankind will be bald" My gracious, my son. ish dot so! l guess may be den ve bet ter mark our schtock of combs down.''- Chicago Ne,0S.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

EVERY man is made better by the posses sion of a good picture, even if it is only landscape on the back of bundred-dollar note -NOIristOct Herald.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

SOME men are like eggs. You can't tell whether they are good or bad until they are broke.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

IT was Vassar girl just graduated who inquired "Is the crack of the rife the place where they put the powder!"-Trog Times.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

PEOPLE with telephones, in their houses nave more holler days than other folks California MdUerick.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, 25c Glenns Sulphur Soap heals and beautifies. 25o. GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns BunionA
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

LOVE is little confidence game, in which both parties arc taken in~by the clergy man.-DetToit Free Press.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

PAT took the bull by the horns when he said that all the men in China were washer women.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sellit 25c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A MAN about to build house advertises for proposals. Why don't the girls try that plan ?-LO1ceH Citize7t.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

THE Widow Larkin says the main reason why so many men have family trouble is that they marry miss.-N. r Journal.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

FOR removing dandruff and promoting the growth of the hair, use Halls Hair Remover.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

Fifty years ago a gas vein was dis covered in Western Pennsylvania by persons who were boring for salt water. It was the first gas-well that history gives any account of.-PRtsbMrQh P0St
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

WHY teach girl to speak several Ian guages when as a wife she can talk him baldheaded with one?- Chicago Tribune.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

WHEN trains are telescoped the poor pas sengers see stars.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A DESIRABLE thing in gloves-A warm lining.-Bost0n Courier.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

UNCLE GEoRGE-'' And so you go to school, now, Johnny! What part of the exercises do you like best.' JOhnny-'The exerctse we get at recess. D. Boston TrHuscriDt
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

THE sigh of the eamstress-A-hem.-St Paul Herdld.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A BROOKLYN man has printed a book to prove that the earth is flat. He judges by mSelf-EnH RiUel. AdNnnce
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

A sNow-PLow is like a bad habit-A good thing to cut adrift.-Boston BHlletin.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

AYERS Cherry Pectoral, in thousands ot cases has cured a cough in a few days.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-13

PEOPLE we must put up with-Hotel keepers.-LolceH Citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH



Aessas6 Ter the rer.alasten Of ne IRE.
peesa oenAtaEy Lays.azrg
A Prs
There vas needing of he State Board Of
Health I'll day yesterdsy 10 considsr and for.
mulate proposed health laws for enassnens-
ment By the next Legislature. All the mem.
bers we're present With the exception Of br.
Young. Who is in Europe. The Board will
ask for the passage of Law which shall make
il obligatory upon every tovn in the. State to
maistais Board Of Health. This board il
not 70 be made up 1t town officials but it,
members wust be appointed for the purpose.
Il IL the desire Of thu State board that they
have these local boards, among other rea-
sons that they can At all times obtain infor-
nation on matters pertaining to health. A.
now constituted the health boards are of b.t
little practical value. in the smaller towns.
Changes will be asked for in the Law pertaio-
ing to contagious diseases, requiring imme-
date notification. isolation and distinction.
The Law now in force is old and one Of
more modern construction isl needed 30 the
Board say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28
AC.ptain,s Fortunate Discovery.

Capt Coleman, schr. Weymouth, plying
between Atlantic CITY and N. Y, had been
troubled with cough so that he was unable
to sleep, and was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t not on
ly gave him instant relief, but allayed the
extreme soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and single dose had
the same happy effect. DR.. Kings New dis
coverv is now the standard remedy in the
Coleman household and on board the schoon-
er.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard Remedy
at Devine & Coughlin's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28
CITY Personals.

Miss Nellie NJ. Fogler is in the city.
Miss Sadie Chick is in Boston this week.
Mr.. Oliver Means is in town for the holt
days.
Fish Commissioner Stanley was in town
yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Dyer was in the city on Christ
mas Day.
Miss Sadie Quimby is visiting at Hon. E.
C. Burleigh'..
Fish Commissioner Stilwell was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. Ira Randall is on a trip to the lumber
ing camps.
W. E. Mountforth of Portland was in the
city Saturday.
Jno. T. Higgins of Bar Harbor was in the
city yesterday.
H. o. Perry of Fort Fairfield was in the
city Christmas Day.
Mr.. c. d. Harlow of Boston ate his Christ.
mas dinner in Augusta.
DR.. Edward Sullivan Of Concord, N. H.,
spent his Christmas in Augusta.
W. H. Bigelow, Esq, of Washington. D.
c.. is in the city for the holidays.
Mr.. Henry Lewis and wife of St. Louis,
are visiting at A. G. Lon9fellow's.
Clerk Nevens of the local public building
bureau, returns to Augusta shortly and will
remain here for the winter
, Mr.. George G. McCausland Of Boston, of
the Shoe and Leather Bank, spent Christian
at Mr.. ] P. Wymsn's, this city.
Mr.. C. d. Freeman, yard master of the
Maine Central Railroad, received = handsom
gold watch As = Christmas present.
Rev. Mr.. Whitman. pastor Of the Winthrop
street Universalist church, and Mrs Whit
man. were the recipients of an elegant oil
painting as Christmas present from the So
ciety.
State Treasurer Burleigh has been in Bos-
ton to purchase bonds for the State sinking
fund. He finds the holders of Names Sc
curities very 10th to part with them except at
4 large premium.
Prof II. M Pullen was made happy on
Christmas Day, and completely surprised,
when, as he was instructing his juvenile class
in the German, little fsir-haired Marion
Heath, the youngest aud smallest Of his
pupils, stepped forth and presented him
with an elegant pair Of gold emf buttons.
Mr.. C. E. Sturtsvant. the popular clerk of
the Augusta House, was presented with an
elegant dressing case by the employees of the
hotel. as a Christmas present. Mr.. c. A.
Smith made the presentation speech which
was very happy effort. Mr.. Sturtevant's
gentemanly bearing and constant kindness
to the employees, was referred to.
Mr.. John P. Wyman and wife of this city
we're the recipients, Christsvas. of 4 handsome
fire set and stand. a pair Of valuable driving
gloves, and silver butter dish-all to the
value of some S25. 00-from Mr. Wvman's
workmen and their wives. Mr.. Wymsn de-
sires to publicly acknowledge his apprecia-
ton of the kindness and good-feeling evinced
by this generous act on the part Of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28
Amuse alents.
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB,

The Wesleyan. Mass, Gazette says of the
Wesleyan Glee Club, which appears here the
5Oth The concert of the Wesleyan univer-
sity Glee Club, at Mechanics Hall, last even
ing. was one of the most pleasant and enthus-
iastic gatherings seen here for long time,
and the club won the hearty appreciation of
large audience. The club is composed OF 10
gentlemen. The voices are fresh and strong
and well trained, and all the selections we're
heartily received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Christmas at Maine Industrial School
for Girls as Hallowell was observed with
much interest and satisfaction on Friday
evening last. At each building Christmas
trees were provided, and there was no lack of
presents for the children, contributed by
friends of the school. After appropriate ex-
ercisea the presents were distri uted- among
the Joyous and thankful inmates of the insti-
tuition, and the occasion will continue to be
one of happy memory to all. We give the
names of donors, so far ss we are able, with
out designating articles contributed, consist
ing of books. pictures, candies, dolls, toys,
hats, trimmings, toilet articles, fancy goods,
&c. Halowell-Leigh & Wingate. So; j.
W. Church, 81: Mrs. p. +. Sanborn, Mics
Fanny Sanborn. S. T. Preble, j. Q. A. Halves,
A. A. Heath. Day & Co., Lowell & Simmons,
] II. Leigh & Co., Mrs. J. II. Leigh. j. f.
Howe, Jr., Young & Howe, Chas. Wilson,
Mrs. II. X Baker, Mrs. E. Rowell Clary &
Quinn, Mrs. S. C. Harding, G. L. Spaulding,
A. f. Morse. NJ. Roberts, and others. Au-
gusta-Mrs. DR.. Harlow, Mrs, w. 5. Badger,
Mrs. S. G. Sargent, Mrs. Anna S. Hunt, Mrs
l. d. Sturgis, Mrs. j. L. Stevens, Miss
Hattie Nero, Mrs. C. A. Quinbv, A. +.
Morrill,, Fowler & Hamlin, Vickery Hill,
L. c. Allen. Uuiversalist Society. Contribu'
tons were also received from friends in
Skowhegan, by hand of Mrs. E. M. Smith !;
Mrs Sarah NJ. Ware, Wsterville; ID. 5.
Allen and wife, Winthrop. Many OF the
girls received presents hy mail and express
from their home relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Recently Miss Iva Estes, who went from
Augusta to enter the Salvation Army work IN
ice which was thrown at her and struck her
in the face. Her dress and cloak were also
badly damaged BY foreign substance thrown
apon them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Two ice boats have been sailed on the
river this season. One is the property of
p. S. Mooney and before the snow found
sailing field below the Kennebec bridge.
When the ice is good he contemplates giving
his boat a trial on Cobbosseecontee. The
other boat is kept above the dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

At the regular meeting last Thursday even.
ing, Granite Lodge, X. of P, at Hallow ell
voted to pay its proportional part towards
establishing free bed in the Maine General
Hospital at Portland, to be devoted to suffer
ing Pvthians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The new pump of the Augusta Water Co.,
having been completed. was given a trial
yesterday afternoon and for the first time
pulled water. IT will shortly be in full
operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Sunday afternoon meetings at the Y.
NJ. c. A. rooms will be for men exclusively,
commencing next Sunday. Mr.. Hines says
that the most successful associations have
confined their efforts to men in the cities and
not branched out into other fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

DR.. Pierce's "Pellets"-the original Lit
tie Liver Pills" (sugar-coated) cure sick
and bilious headache, sour stomach, and bill
ious attacks. By druggists.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

petition is out praying the legislature to
submit to the voters of the State q constitu-
tional amendment giving the women Of the
State the right Of suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

ES~The next convention of the Maine
Union Holiness Association will be held Wed
nesday and Thursday. Dec. 29th and 30th at
Winthrop in the M. f. church at 10 A. NJ.
w. A. BLACKMAN See.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

H-Mrs. Parker of Boston, Christian
Scientist, and Mental Healer, NAV be foupd
at No. ~ Gage ST., daily from 1890 to IL A.
NJ, and from 2 to 4 p. NJ. Consultation free
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Forest and Stream has contributed
800 towards the fluid for the family Of muir
dered Game Warden Lyman Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Governor and Council will be in ,e.-
sion today continuing until the new council.
lors assume their positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Workmen begun yesterday to lay the tile
for the chancel of the new Episcopal church.
The pews of the church have arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The annual meeting of the Kenuebec Aor;.
cultural Society occurs at Readfeld on Mon
day of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

mandery, Knights Tsmplar, attended divine
service at the Unitarian church on Sunday
last. Appropriate services had been arranged
and printed on cards, which were placed in
every seat throughout the church. The sing
ing by Miss Hatch, Mrs Fanny Chase. Mr..
P. Milliken and Will WEIGH. was of high
order appropriate both to the season and to
the occasion. The sermon was by Rev. p. S.
TEACHER, pastor of the church and "Prelate"
of the order. The Rev. gentleman selected
for his text, John 5 "a: "For whatsoever lie
born of God overcometh the world and this
.ren our faith - = q ~t9@f" -sae Fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Mr.. Boardman being called BY the Somer-
set county court. Mr.. A. b. 7. Chadbourne
will drive his express in his absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

There will be Christmas tree At the En;..
copal church at o'clock, P. NJ, TO-DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

rather inferior horse and sleigh va,
picked up on Green street and stabbed, Sun.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

There was impressive Christmas music at
tie Catholic church, Miss Lizzie Sheehan
presiding at the organ with much ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Star OF the East 10 at East Boston
where she is receiving her annual overhaul
ing. The carpenters are now at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

Pullen's orchestra played at an Ea. Pit,..
ton dance on Chsistmas night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The boys sksted on the river YESTERDAY
despite the snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Salvation Army have been holding
four days State meeting in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The Augusta Wrench Co. hiss just receive cd
an order for Is dozen wrenches from
the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

The sale of seats for the WESLEYAN Gle.
Club begins at Hunts this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

1~The writing class of the Y. NJ. C, A,
will not meet to night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of Granite National Bank Of Au
gus;a VAIN will hold their annual meeting for the
election of rec-ers aud the Transaction of any
other legitimate busin Sc, at their banking room in
Augusta on Tuesday. the 18th day of January, 1887
as ten o'cIo0 in the forenoon
Dec. n, 1875 TREsY JOHNSON, Cashier.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-28

It seems quiet after the Christmas rush.