IN A NUTSHEĹ

Evening Star, Issue 19023, 19 August 1925, Page 1

IN A NUTSHEĹ

ANNIVERSARIES. 1 808.—James Nasmyth born. —Vessel lady Sherbrooke. from Londonderry to Quebec, wrecked near Cape Race; 273 lives lost. 134,5.—Whirlwind at Rouen, France; over 100 lives lost. 1870.—Germans commenced the bombardment of Strasburg. 1879.—Foundation stone of new Eddystouo Lighthouse laid by the Duke of Edinburgh, ]BSl. —Queen Victoria received 40,000 Scottish volunteers at Edinburgh. 1891.—Passing of Employers’ Liability Amendment Act (N.E.). 1895 —Duke of Cambridge resigned position of Commander-in-Chicf of the Army, and was succeeded by Lord Wolseley. , , 1902.—Cyclone and earthquake at Martinique, West Indies: all ships ia port destroyed, and 840 lives lost. 1906.—Valparaiso earthquake. A London cable states that King Feisul, who went abroad in the interests of his health, has arrived in London. A, message from London states that it is authoritatively stated that reductions in Navy pay arc imminent. Compared with Englishmen, Soots- * men, and Welshmen, the Irish bar 9 ‘ much the largest heads. j ‘ In the Little Red Schoolhouse ’ and *ln , a Monastery Garden,’ two 5s Brunswick, gems all phonograph owners should have, 1 Fragile post, Gs 2d,—Howell’s, 70 Stuart) I street \ Street hawkers in No* YorJr number 7,860, and do business, estimated at I £7,000,000 annually. In Norway a girl must possess a certificate of her ability as a cook before she is allowed to marry.