... manage its own affairs. Napier proceeded to advocate a national holiday on the 24th of June, on the lines of the American Independence Day, on the ground that it would cause the patriotic spirit flourish in their midst, which was very much wanted in these ...

... caused little astonishment. Never was London visited so many Americans as has been this summer. The celebration of their Independence Day by calling upon their Ambassador at Carlton House-terrace shewed a stream of smart people, and only a few the reverse ...

... headquarters. Though not large or stately as Dorchester House, where the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid used hold crowded receptions Independence Day. it is a fine raan>ion. and if; certainly situated the very centre of aristocracy. Dr. Pago will find himself surrounded ...

... equipment and larger party, compelled to turn back alter traversing but one quarter of the distance from his headquarters to Independence Day. Lieutenant Peary’s friends and admirers, whom I one, bad hoped he would able to finish bis exploration the northern ...

... BROXBURNIANS ABROAD.—A great house-warming party was given by the Higgins family!, late of Greendykes Road, Broxburn, on independence Day (4th July) at their residence in Bonsall Street, Phifsdelphia. It was an all-Scottish party and proved a huge success ...

... spoke of, Joe, Their feet go over the holes, you see, And that’s why they twinkle so.” American school-teacher.��“ When Independence day ?’’—Scholar: “Fourth July.”—Teacher: “ Kight.” “when did Columbus discover America —Scholars “I. don’t know. I think ...

... Specially fine in collection noted for variety and quality were specimens of Betty Uprichard,” a beautiful carmine pink, Independence Day,” and a new variety, “Cup Rosalie Clark.” of a rich cerise colouring. There were also some very nice blooms “John Russell ...

... H. Dickson. Hadley. F. K. Druschitt. Madame E. Heflin. Captain Hayward. K. of K. Lady Pirtle. Christine Miss Wilmot. Independence Day. Covent Garden. Mrs H. Morse. Lout. Chaim. Ophelia. Mrs C. Lamplongh. The above Collection of gems for Ns; Half-collection ...

... Hurlingham this year in the last week of June and the first week of July. U unfortunate that this date should bo the American Independence Day. it probable that tho American colony will be conspicuous by its absence, tho American Ambassador holding a reception ...

... has now done homage for nine years since his return trom .America. is good patriot, and as on ijeots Day,” so on ** Independence Day, gives ample proof a display of the stars and stripes from tho window oi his domicile. West Lothian golfers came out ...

... the Bathgate ** bairn.” or the Common Hiding to the Hawick callan,” and is regarded the mining population as a kind ot Independence Day. As we have had occasion in previous years mention and, indeed, as our Bo'ness readers well known, the coal miners of ...

... had a call from the temperance party who suggested 30th November or 7th December. The other party had also suggested an independent day away from the Municipal Poll. Councillor Wright asked what would be the difference in the expenses between holding the ...