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75. Nile, Battle of the. A name often given to the British naval victory of Aug. 1-2, 1798. See Abu kir , Bay of . Niles (nīlz). A city in Berrien County, southwestern Michigan, situated on the St. Joseph River 75 miles east of Chicago. Population (1900), 4,287. Niles, Hezekiah. Born in Chester County, Ра., Oct. 10, 1777: died at Wilmington, Del, April 2, 1839. An American journalist. He founded at IMG:content-0843.png:[blocks in formation] 40′ Ε. Nilgiri Hills, or Neilgherry (nēl-ger'ē) Hills. 1. A range of mountains in Madras, British India, about lat. 11° 30′ N., long. 76° 45′ E. Highest peak, Dodabetta (8,760 feet). - 2. A district in Madras, British India, chiefly comprised in the mountain region of Nilgiri Hills. Nil on (nil's on), Christine. Born near Wexiö, Sweden, Aug. 3, 1843. A noted Swedish soprano singer. She first sang in public at Stockholm in 1860, and appeared in opera at Paris in 1864 as Violetta. She appeared with great succe at different times from 1867 to 1870 in England, and in 1870-72 in America. In the latter year she returned to England, and married M. Auguste Rouzaud, who died in 1882. From 1872-77 she sang in England, coming to American73-74. In 1876 she made tour through Scand in a via. 1880-81 again sang in opera in England, from which time she sang only in concerts till 1887, when she married Count Casa di Miranda, and retired altogether to private life in 1888. ( Grove .) She was eminently succe ful in such parts as Mignon, Marguerite, Ophelia, Elsa, etc. Nil on, Sven. Born near Lands krona, Sweden, March 8, 1787: died at Lund, Sweden, Nov. 30, 1883. A Swedish naturalist and antiquary, profe or at Lund 1831-56. He published works on the fauna and antiquities of Scand in a via. Nilus (ni'lus). The Roman name of the Nile. Nimapu. See Chopunnish . Nimar (nē-mär′). A district in the Central Provinces, British India, intersected by lat. 21° 45′ N., long. 76° 30′ E. Area, 3,357 square miles. Population (1891), 253,486. Nimburg (nim'börg). A town in Bohemia, on the Elbe 27 miles east by north of Prague. Population (1890), commune, 6,659. Nimeguen. See Nimwegen . Nîmes, or Nismes (nēm). The capital of the department of Gard, France, situated in lat. 43° 51′ N., long. 4° 21′ E.: the Roman Nemausus. It has important manufactures of silk goods, and an extensive trade, especially in wine and spirits. It is noted for its Roman antiquities, among which are the amphitheater (in excellent preservation), the Maison Carrée (which see), the so-called temple of Diana, the Tour Magne (Turris Magna), and gates. It contains a cathedral, lyceum, picture-gallery, fountain garden, etc. In the vicinity is the Pont du Gard. Nîmes was conquered by the Romans in 121 B. C., and became one of the chief provincial cities; was plundered by the Vandals in 407, and suffered from the West Goths and Saracens; was united to France in 1258; suffered in the Huguenot wars; and was the scene of reactionary atrocities against the Protestants in 1815. It was the birthplace of Guizot. Population (1901), 80,355. Nimrod (nim'rod). According to Gen. x., son of Cush, grandson of Ham, famous for his exploits as a hunter, at first ruler of Shinar (Shumir, i. e. South Babylonia), then founder of the A yrian Tetrapolis (A hur, Nineveh, Rehobothir, and Calah). Some A yriologists identify Nimrod with Izdubar or Gilgamesh, the principal hero of the Babylonian Izdubar legends, or "Nimrod Epic." See Izdu bar.