IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6134, 22 March 1898, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL.

+ . Barometer rising. Otago Anniversary Day to-morrow. The Hospital Board meets to-morrow afternoon. Oxtord is the favourite for the University Boat Race at 7 to 4 on. Special meeting of the Charitable Aid Board to-morrow morning. Annual meeting of non-commissioned officers to-morrow night, in the drillßhed. Mr Gladstone is iv a serious condition, and his friends are suffering much anxiety. The frog wheu created, is reputed to have said "Lord! how you made me jump." The British force in the Soudan is now camped at Hudi, within fifteen miles of the dervishes. An important and exceedingly interesting interview with the Premier is reported in this issue. The northern and southern telegraph lines were interrupted yesterday, owing to the stormy weather. At the Magistrates' Court this morning, the second charge brought against Dr Russell was dismissed. An explosion has occurred at the Dudley colliery in New South Wales, and fourteen men are entombed in the mine. The Admiralty are considering a suggestion to make a grant to the Auckland Harbour Board i'or the maintenance of the Calliope dock. The activity displayed by the Macedonian Committee in Bulgaria has induced Turkey to mass troops on the frontier. Servia and Roumania are jealously watching Bulgaria. The New Woman was in evidence at the Rifle Association Meeting at Oamaru last week. One of the lady competitors carried her rifle to the tiring point while "hubby " carried the baby. M^ Hanotaux, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said'that France did not wish to obtain more; territory in China, or to effect anything but a friendly settlement of the Niger question. The idea of electric light in the Catacombs at Rome sounds at first altogether too incongruous for words. But it is to be attempted, and a contract for an installation has been signed by a Pittsburg compiny. When in this world, about anything, you hear some one — man or woman — has abused you or. misrepresented you, get a good look >at th^m;'a^'cli ; %,"ving. so done, calmly consider tw^wpr^atTrey elation of vision is not all sufficient as an explanation. The cricket match between Stoddart's team and South Australia was continued at Adelaide yesterday. The Australians are now 65 ahead on the first innings, and the Englishmen have made 32 in their second attempt without the loss of a wicket. The Rifle Association's meeting was concluded at Oamaru yesterday. The Championship was won by M'Gregor (Oamaru) with a score of 508, Ross (Napier) with 506 being second, and Robinson (Christchurch) with 501 third.