IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 18050, 18 August 1922, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

ANNIVERSARIES. 1890.—David Dalton, an American, swam from Cape Gris Nez to Folkestone 11 twenty-three hours and a-half. 1892.—Mr Gladstone became Prime 'Minister for tho fourth time. 1897.—Sir William Jervois, former Governor of New Zealand, died. 1905.—Tear granted Constitution 'io» Russia, while preserving autocracy. Early settlement of American strika isrpected. Bunyan’s ‘Pilgrim’s Progress 1 has bow, been translated l into 115 languages, Henderson’s, Morning-ton: Legs Mutton, si<! lb; Stewing Steak, sd; Minoo, 4d; Chops from 5d lb; Forequarters, 5d lb.—fAdvt.] The growing boy is said to require more food than the man of thirty. Governor of Indiana scy-Brennan fight ‘ Obanism (352) : Tie man who tries to drown his sorrows often merely succeeds in making his head! swim. But not with Obaa Whisky.—£ Advt.] Irish revolutionaries getting to tho end of their tether. Ninety per cent, of the cases of trains being stopped by means of tho emergency communication cord are said to bo misuses of tho privilege. Mr Builder, you appreciate good work. Superior fittings half soil a house, doors in particular. Thera is no timber so beautiful as figured red pine. Consult Hogg and Co., Ltd. P.O. Bos 349, Dunedin.—{Advt.J Canada’s exports now amount in value to £SO per capita, as compared l with £l9 12s for the United Kingdom and £l3 for tho United States. It is reported from Victoria (8.C.) that the first whales of tho season have been taken, and prospects for a record season this year are very bright. Quality of woollens alone docs not make a fine suit or costume. Cut, fit, and tho details of workmanship are important factors. Suits from £6 10s to £9 10s and Costumes from £8 10s. G. S. Roberts, Stock exchange (Wliter street entrance).—[Advt.] Talking machine records of the voices of loading men aro being made on copper discs, said to last 10,000 years, and stored in tho Prussian State Library. A square mile of spruce rices near Brechin, in Forfarshire, caught fire and burned furiously, many people having to flee quickly out” of the danger zone. Grudging praise is the most despicable form of stinginess. Bo honest and give proper praise to Dewar’s Imperial.—[Advt.] A diamond lost in an hotel coal bin was found in ten minutes by a one-eyed employee after ten men with perfect sight bad searched for several hours in vain. Tho railway estimates include an item of “ £SO, special allowance to ox-Inspector J. Smith for originating idea of ballast plough.” Experience of Bcoullar and Chisholm’s Furniture is that it is the cheapest in the city. Test it for yourselves.—[Advt.] A trip by aeroplane from Auckland to Hamilton and back was made on Saturday bv Mr Garrick Robertson, surgeon, of "Auckland, in response to an urgent call to see o patient.