The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

It is proposed in Tolio, Japan, to erect large monument to the memory of General Grant.
 King Oscar of Sweden spends from six to ten hours day at his his tory. He says he would Father be re- membered as the historian than as the monarch of his countrymen.
 The women of France, some of them at least, are in favor of the restoration of the monarchy. With this object in view they have organ ized an order called ''The Rose of France" It is patterned after the English Primrose League"
 Tourists complain that the de- lightful calm and quiet of Heidelberg has given way to noise and manufact- uring hustle. A number of tall chim- neys injure the view from the castle grounds, and the fearful foghorn from various tugs disturbs the quiet of the Neckar.
 The electrician is somewhat slow CT in his conquests in Europe than in America. Electric lights have but lately been supplied along Berlin's fa- nous street, Under den Linden, and the young Emperor finds much delight in watching the weird shadows under the lime trees.
 The Sultan of Turkey has become intensely interested in mind-reading. With his usual luxurious method of in dulging a new fad he has advertised in European newspapers for mind-readers who are willing to reside in Con- stantinople f or some time and receive large salaries for devoting their talents to his amusement.
 King Humberfs gift to Emperor William was unique, being series of models of the remains of the men, women, children and animals in the famous Pompeiian museum, taken by the well-known sculptor, Signor Achille Dorsi, who has been engaged several months on the work. These are the first models ever taken of the bodies in the museum.
 -Slaveric is the name of the man who has succeeded to the position of chief bandit in Bulgaria. He is de- scribed as handsome young fellow, highly educated and a most eloquent orator. Two years ago he was mem Der of the Bulgarian Skuptschina, but being detected in "boodling' fled to the mountains, and now has very desirable position as boss of the back counties.
 An influential paper of Buda- Pesth, Hungary, advocates a reform in the upper House of that country, mak- ing titles of nobility descend only to the eldest son, and having them in- separable from seat in the House, English fashion. The reason is fan. tastic enough-that so>ealled Bafons and Dukes have been killing them selves lately because they had no money to support their dignity.
 The extent of forest and woodland, as compared with the total area in the principal countries of Europe, accord ing to statistics published by the De- partment of Public Works in France, Is as follows; Sweden. 40 per cent; Rus, sis, 37; Austria Iwithout Hungary) 824i Hungary, 2S!; Germany, 253 Norway, 243; Servia, 20; Belgium, 199 Switzerland, 19; France, IS; Spain, 17 Roumania, 15; Greece, 13; Italy, 12 Holland, 7: Portugal, 5; Denmark, a Great Britain. 1.
 Social entertainments in England are made the subject of the following criticism by an English magazine Writer: ''The chief performer in draw, ing-rooms is a girl of wild and unset tied look. Her dress is loud, her hail is touched with dye; she plays and sings, acts and recites, and is said tc make great deal of money. She Is always engaged to a young hummer, and she is now playing the accompa, himent for her future husband. Like the others, he is exceedingly lovely, and everywhere you hear of his loveli- ness"
 ~=@~---z c B----->-