News in a Nutshell.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 292, 13 November 1883, Page 2

News m a Nutshell.

'• " ■* ' „ » . .. J" . I --; A clean record— The" laundry bill. . A solemn measure— The. grave-yard. The early passenger catches the train. The Rule of Three,— For the third person to clear out. ' '" f The top, of -the morning.'— -A good spin before breakfast. The retiring- theatrical Star is always an exacting creature. . "Proper food for hydropathists — Sponge cakes and Bath bnns. - ; . , >'^ 4 Your language is wholly uncalled for,' •as.; the publisher told the author whose works failejir^o sell. ,-.,. Z\, ..; How times change! In .franklin's time electricity w&s a wonder and a terror. Now we make light of it. . Z'H A rainbow is the emblem of hope, and the Scotch lassie said her bead was her hopei because,- you see, he- was her ( am' beau, y,; -:«;••£ ■'■What have ; you to remark about my singing ?' asked an irate vocalist. ( Nothing,' replied a spectator : , •it is not re» markable.' . " : -"-'- - A coin used among the Malays reprea sents i value equal to about one-millionth of ah : American dollar. If Buch a coin were introduced into this country, many more people:: who attend church would contribute tovbe missionary cause.