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  2. THE RESTORATION OF THE CASTLE OF MARIENBURG.

    The completion of the work of restoring the ancient Castle of Marienburg was marked by what the Kaiser described as the "most impressive ceremony" of the consecration of the Church of St. Mary. Before the service the Kaiser stood in the Castle gateway, trian deputations, filed past The Kaiser then joined in the procession to the church, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 156 words
  3. THE ROYAL NAVY.

    Mr. Reginald J. D. Meek, late of the Royal Navy, now of Wagga, writes:—In your issue of July 12, under heading 'The Royal Navy—Reminiscences and Comparisons,' you say: 'But from ...

    Article : 270 words
  4. KINGS WHO ARE NOT CROWNED.

    It may have been noticed by those who read accounts of the beginning of the reign of young Alfonso XIII, of Spain that he was not crowned at all. Spain possesses a handsome crown among ...

    Article : 267 words
  5. A SAIL WHICH WASTES NO WIND.

    A novel sail has been invented composed of independent sections, each of which is separated from, but overlaps, the adjoining one; the result being that each section "spills" the wind ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 171 words
  6. INGENIOUS ANTS.

    M. Charles Meissen, a French explorer, in travelling through Siam observed a species of small grey ants which were new to him. These ants (says the "Kobe Herald") were much engaged in ...

    Article : 193 words
  7. VAULTS AND SAFES IN FIRES.

    The Boston "Advertiser" says:—According to the commissioner of records, the town records of Yarmouth were not saved by being removed from the Town-hall at the time of the recent fire, as ...

    Article : 135 words
  8. TRUE TILL DEATH.

    A timid and cautions middle-aged spinster, on arriving at a hotel where she was to spend the night, noticed that her luggage was to he left in ...

    Article : 75 words
  9. THE COOK.

    "Well, cook, and what did you think of it?" "Lor, mum, she sang beautiful—just as if she was a-gargling." ...

    Article : 21 words
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