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  2. NEWS IN BRIEF.

    Crocodiles roar like bulls. Tea in China sells for 3d. a pound. Manila has only one brewery. Denmark has no mountains. ...

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  3. HUMOROUS COLUMN.

    Whilst a political meeting was being held in a small town in Victoria, one of the speakers was continually interrupted by the audience. ...

    Article : 195 words
  4. A TERRIBLE BOER.

    Everyone will admit that, for backbone and grit, Old Kruger is well to the fore; But is it likely that we, who now rule ...

    Article : 103 words
  5. GENERAL CRONJE.

    General Piet A. Cronje is far and away the ablest General among the Boer leaders. He is sixty-five years of age, and was born during the days of the ...

    Article : 582 words
  6. THE WIZARD OF WHITE CLIFFS.

    The narrative modestly told of Nora's intervention and pluck sensibly aroused the interest of young Barrass and indeed of all who heard the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,448 words
  7. THE ORCHARD.

    A report has been received from the Government Entomologist, who recently spent several days travelling about among the Gosford district orchards, to ...

    Article : 368 words
  8. The "Giddy Spark."

    To a hydropathic establishment I went for a brief vacation ; Some pretty girls were also there In search of recreation. ...

    Article : 130 words
  9. His "Highland" Home.

    At the final relief of Lucknow, as Sir Colin Campbell was riding into the city with his staff, he passed a stalwart 'Hielander' on sentry. Reining up, the ...

    Article : 101 words
  10. From the Frying-Pan Into the Fire.

    Smith: 'I say, old man, who is that ugly old cat over there?' Jones: 'Sir, that is my wife !' Smith: 'No, no. You mistake me. ...

    Article : 109 words
  11. Terrific Eruption of Krakatoa.

    The terrific eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, after a rest of 200 years, is one of the most famous in volcanic history. The great eruptions of August 26th and ...

    Article : 202 words
  12. General Lyttelton.

    General Lyttelton's Brigade, attached to General Buller's force, has seen some of the hardest fighting of the war. People at home do not realise the great ...

    Article : 192 words
  13. A Lad of Promise.

    Moses Isaacstein (to his son, who has just closed the shop on Saturday night): 'I shay, you Ike! vat you doing mit dot vatch?' ...

    Article : 69 words
  14. The Reason Why.

    A bumptious traveller, overtaking on old Presbyterian minister, whose nag was much fatigued, quizzed the old gentleman on his turn-out. ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. What Rhodes did for Kimberley.

    At the end of the siege one of the most prominent men of Kimberley said, "What the town would have done without Mr. Rhodes, God alone knows." ...

    Article : 209 words
  16. Terrible Effect of the Lyddite.

    Lieutenant Anderton, who, since the invasion of Natal by the Boers, has been in command of a section battery of the Natal Naval Volunteer Contingent, has ...

    Article : 203 words
  17. Took the Conceit Out of Her.

    A well-known comedian one day, whilst fulfilling an engagement in Dublin, was walking with his wife, a remarkably stout, short lady, when an Irishwoman ...

    Article : 89 words
  18. A Little Mistake.

    A lady in deep mourning walked into the office of the Judge of Probate, and inquired: 'Are you the Judge of Reprobates?' ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. Pat's Question.

    English Tourist, to a country farmer in Donegal: "Now, Pat, supposing a gentleman were to give you a shilling, what would you say?" ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. The Heart and its Wonders.

    The heart is one of the most active and most important organs of the body. Its action commences before birth, continues day and night, during sleep and waking, ...

    Article : 134 words
  21. The Queen & the New Woman.

    Those who ought to know say that the Queen has no sympathy with the "New "Woman," and that Her Majesty particularly objects to that article of the creed ...

    Article : 122 words
  22. No Excuse.

    The captain of one of the provincial fire brigades is an Irishman. Recently a member did not appear at the scene of a conflagration until the fire was under ...

    Article : 76 words
  23. Anna-mated.

    When his dear Anna said she'd be His bride, he felt elated; He couldn't help it, for you see, He was then Anna-mated. ...

    Article : 25 words
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