IN A NUTSHELL

Evening Star, Issue 20256, 17 August 1929, Page 1

IN A NUTSHELL

anniversaries. • —August 17. ]S2o.—Trial of Queen Caroline *>f England began (King endeavouring to obtain a divorce). ■ 1859.■—Blondin began bis performance, of crossing Niagara Falls on tight rope. 1902. —Boer Generals Botha, De Met, and De La Rey received by King Ed - ward at Cowes. 1905.—Norway decided by referendum to sever union with Sweden. —August 18.— IS.'lO.—Emperor of Austria born. 1850.—Balzac, novelist, died. 1870.—Battle of Gravelotto; Bazaine’s retreat cut off by the Prussians. 1892.—Mr Gladstone became premier for fourth time. 1392.—Death of Zelia Trebelli, soprano singer. 1897.—SfP W. Jervois died. 1905.—Tsar granted Constitution to Russia, while preserving autocracy. 1909. —Sir Theodore Martin died. 1910. —Arnst defeated Barry for sculling championship on Zambesi River. I am.one of those who feel that all their manhood disappears when their knees are bare.—Dr Alington. A Scottish parent never has so much pride in a. son as when that son ceases to cost him, money.—Professor Grierson. Brightly gleams the firmament , In silvery splendour gay ; Rejoicing that the night is spent. The lark salutes' the day. So have a Dewars Imperial... Tit© Bishop of Southwark lias raised £IOO,OOO for ’ building twenty new churches and enlarging five old ones. The date at which General E. ,T. Higgins, of the Salvation Army, will arrive in New Zealand is fixed for February 24. 'Wellington’s contribution to the earthquake relief now 'totals approxt raately £23,646. The central fun< totals £109,821.