IN A NUTSHELL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6370, 28 December 1898, Page 2

IN A NUTSHELL.

Lord Macaulay died Dec 28, 1859. M. Zola is residing in an English village JJo pubheanon of the •• Star*' on Molda*," 2A9 Tay * blidge diSaStCr ° ecurred on D<*at^p.mf ° f the HMbOUr B ° ard toSo^w Ury Trottinß Club acceptances due^ HydTra^ 01110 PlagUG " Wging mM y BOre an* Burglarß«and petty thieves in evidence thisholiday season. The Arctic expedition in search of Andrea has proved a failure. The Foreign Consuls in Crete are to act ascounsellors to Prince George. • The cricket matches, Wellington, v. Hawke's B ay and Otago v. Southland, were drawn. The New Zealand Cricket Council will meet, at 5 p.m. to-morrow, at the Clarendon Hotel. Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, meeting.. 3 p.m. to-morrow, at the Chamber of Commerce. ■..-",•"■ The Ameer expects tte: Indian Government to check the incursions of Waziris' into Afghanistan. ■-•.;. . . . ■fl-irightful tragedy in Queensland is reportedm this issue. A brother and two sisters were foully murdered, the girla having' been, shockingly outraged. : Bobby: Pa, is the world round? Father:, Certainly, my eon. Eobby: Then how can it ever come to an end? Father: Urn!— er— Bobby, if you don't stop aamoying..matril gendl you to bed. " Cook," said Mrs Hostess, solemnly, at theeleverith hour, "we have forgotten all about the entrees." And Cook, in her excitement,, responded with: "Lor', mum, so we have! If ! we ain't a couple of blunder-headed idiots, may I never!" Wife (with a determined' air) : I want to seerfhat letter. Husband: What letter? Wife: That one you just opened. I know by the^ handwriting that it is from a woman, and you turned pale when you read it. I will ace it! '■ Give it to me, sir! Husband: Here it is. It'a' your milliner' 8 bill.