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* NANTICOKE. 230 NAPHTALI. paring for market antluacite coal, but has also ■hosiery mills, a canning factory, etc. Settled in 1850-55, Nanticoke was incorporated in 1874; it is governed under the charter of that date, which provides for a burgess, elected every three years, and a unicameral council. Population, in 1890,' 10,044; in 1900, 12,116. NANTXTCK'ET. A town and the county-seat of Nantucket County, ilass., co-extensive with Nantucket Island and several small outlying islands; GO miles southeast of Xew Bedford, with which it has steamboat communication (Map: ilassachusetts, G 5). Xantuckct is widely noted as a summer resort, prcstiiling much* of picturesque and historic interest. It was formerly the seat of a great whaling in- dustry, but at present the community is engaged principally in fishing, agriculture, and the coast- wise trade. The town, including within its cor- porate limits several villages, contains the Athenieum (pidilic library). Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin's Lancastrian School, and JIuskeget Park. The government is administered by town meet- ings. Population, in 1890, 3208; in 1900. 300G. In 1G59 the first settlers, headed by Tliomas Macy, came to the island and settled at Madeket, the "present site of Nantucket not having been chosen until 1673. Consult Hinchman, Early Settlers of ynnlucket. Their Associates, and Their Dcsccitdiiiits (Philadelphia, 1S9G). NANTWICH, niint'ich. A market-town in Cheshire, England, on the Weaver. 20 miles southeast of Chester (Map: England, D 3). The parish church, one of the finest country churches in England, was restored in 18G4. Nant- wich was famous in former times for its brine- springs and salt-works. Shoes, gloves, cotton goods, and ale are manufactured. The town owns its water supply and markets. Nanlwich dates from the Roman period, and was formerly called Halen Gwvn — the white salt towTi. Population, in 1891. 7400: in 1901, 7700. NANTYGLO, mln'tl-glS. and BLAINA, bla'- na. A town in Monmouthshire, England. 7-< miles southwest of Abergavenny (Map: England, C 5). It has important coai-mining and iron industries. Population, in 1891. 12.400; in 1901, 13,500. NAOGEORG, nii'6-g-i-org', Thomas (ISII- 63). . ( Airman Protestant dramatist, whose name in the vernacular was Kirchmej'er. He was born at Hulidschmeiss, near Straubing: possibly studied at Tiibingen : and in 1535 became pastor. His Latin poems, all animated by the most bit- ter opposition to the Papacy, include the dramas, Paminachius (1538) ; Incemlia sen Piirfiopolinices (1541) : Mercator sen IiHlicium (1541) : and the satiric poem Uvfinum Papist iriim (1553). These were often rendered into fJerman, and were long popular, as were his weaker biblical dramas, 77a- maniis (1543): Bicrcmias (1551); and Judas Iscariiilfs (1551). NAOROJI, nou'rA-ji'. DAHAnilAt (1825—). The first Indian member of tlie British House of Commons. The son of a I'arsi priest, he was bom at Bombay, and educated in the school of that city which afterwards became the Elphin- stone Institution. He was nppointed professor of mathematics and of natural philosophy there in 18.54. but after 1855 he lived chiefly in Eng- land. He was instrumental in founding the East India Association in 18fi7, and three years after- wards he succeeded iu liuviug certain positions in the civil service opened to native Indians. In 1874 he was made Prime Minister to the Prince of Baroda. From 1885 to 1887 he was a member of the Bombay Legislature, and he was president of the Indian National Congress in 1886 and iu 1893. He was a liberal member of Parliament for Central Finsbury in 1892-95, and in 1895 was appointed a member of the royal commis- sion to incjuire into Indian affairs. His publica- tions include: Eiiylund's Duties to India (1867) ; The IV(ni(.s- and Means of India (1870) ; collected articles published in 1887: and Poverty and Vn- British Rule in India (1901). NA'OS (6k. vabi, Attic wiis, from raUiv, nuiein, to dwell). The central chamber of a Greek or Grsco-Roman temple. See Cella ; Pko- KAOS. NAPA, na'pi. A city and the county-scat of Napa Coimty, Cal., 4G miles northeast of San Francisco; on the navigable Napa River, and on the Southern Pacific Railroad (Map: Cali- fornia, B 2). It is the seat of a State Hospital for the Insane, and has attractions of beautiful scenery and special features of interest in Napa Soda Springs, Napa Redwoods, Calistoga Hot Springs, and petrified forests. The leading in- dustries are fruitgrowing and the mauufaclure of tanned leather, shoes, gloves, and woolen goods. At Napa Junction there are Portland cement works, the vicinity having extensive deposits of cement rock. Settled in 1847, Napa was incor- porated in 1863. The present government is ad- ministered under a charter of 1893, which jiro- vides for a mayor, elected every two years, and a unicameral council. Population, in 1890, 4395; in 1900, 4036. NAP'ANEE. A town and port of entry. Len- nox Ciiunty, Ontario, Canada, at the mouth of the Nai)ance River, on the Bay of (Juintf-, 23 miles west of Kingston. It has a station on the Grand Trunk Railway and is the terminus of the Bay of Quints and Naj)anee Railway. It is a grain-trading centre and the seat of a United States consular agent. Population, in 1891, 3433; in 1901. 3143. NAPATA, nA-pli'fa. Tlie ancient capital of Ethiopia (q.v.). mentioned in inscriptions as early as n.c. 14.50, and later the scat of independ- ent "kings. It was rivaled by Meroe (q.v.) after the Persian period. For the ruins of the city, destroyed by Petronius, see Barkal. NA'PERVILLE. A city in DuPage Coinity, III.. 30 miles west of Chicago; on the DuPage River, and on the Chicago, Burlington and IJuiney Railroad (Map: Illinois, D 2K The city, chiefly a residential place, has the Nichols Library, and is the seat of Northwestern College (Evangelical Association), established in 1861. There are quarries, a furniture factory, and a fly-net fac- tory. The electric- light plant is owned and operated by the municipality. Naperville was settled in 1830. and was incorporated in 1857. Population, in 1890. 2216; in 1900. 2G29. NAPH'TALI. According to Gen. xxx. 7-S, the fifth son of .Tacob. and the second born to him by Bilhah. In the actual history of the Hebrew Confederation, the trilx> Naphtali plays but ii minor part. Its territory lay in the north, bor- dering on the Sea of Galilee. According to .Judges iv. C. Barak came from Kedesh in Napli-