... SATURDAY (21-There was a sonievylwat darmaging fire about three in the afternoon in the workshop of Mleesr. Mlathews and Co.. tanners, of Oxley-street, Parhedr'sroW Bermondsey.-Seven hours later tre upsetting of a spirit lamp was 'ie cause of a smnll fire in which sonie harness was destroyed at 184A, (lobe-road, Mile-ead-road. SUNsiAY (121-AbOut 20 miuutes to twvo in the merr. ing a fire, ...

... I ACTION FOR LIBEL AGAINST MISS TAYLOR. In the Queen's Bench on Tuesday the case of 'i Scrutton v. Taylor came on for trial. It was an action to recover damages for an alleged libel, pub- lished respecting matterswhich have already excited a great deal of public attention in connection with St Paul's Industrial school, in Burdett-road, Bow. in opening the pleadings it was stated that the ...

... Yesterday David Portland, aged 15 of 15, Stewan. ?? Chlse. hd iis right hand , badly crushegd in thde cogweli~eel of saoe ms achier batd oa printer'. The youth was treated at St. forge' Yesterday John Smith, aged nine, a schoolboy, of 0 Woo d.-street, Walthainstow, was climbing a pole and 1 fell when alt a considerable height, breaking his collar bone, ?? his soalp, and injuring his side. e ...

... . From the Rte2istrar-general's return we r learii that during the week ending Decem- ber 16 the annual rate of mortality in 28 great towns of EnglandandWales averaged 2611 per 1,000 of their aggregate popula- i tion, which was estimated at 8,469,571 uer- sons in the midaale of this year. The rates I of mortal2ty in the several towns, ranged in order from the lowest, were as follow:- t Bristol ...

... NOTES OF LATEST NEWS, A shocking crime has followed close upon the con- | cinsion of the great race meeting of the year at Epson). On the Oaks day Mrs. Sykes, described as . i a handsome young woman, living apart from her husband, went down to the races in a cab, accom- Panied by an accoun11tanit naamed Wells. The latter 3tberemet with a friend known as Fred, and after a little betting and ...

... AI£MY STA TIONS AND DEPOTS FOR OCT. I Lii m t~m d~ 11Vr~to r~oott , S Itit. it. t-liglist. lad) £:gypt. ordered)o.l (ionic fgypt; P'orch ordo' ci ons thitotIo' ItsI ?? t_;osslt. Roottid. lot but. tltnoX It I4th), BurmA,b; 1tttli, antiatoil ol borne ?? tee 1st, 154. G nard, ?? ;Cam- lot but. Detrby Rt. (4iOth), Castle- torhosry bllo; Diorlor -lid, Olanohesiter ld B. U. of Corna. LA. (46thl), ...

... (Froru our latmr edilioms of last tucbk.) THE.EMPEROR OF GERMANY. BERIN, Sept. 28.-The Emperor William left here at a quarter to six this erening for Baden-Baden. RUSSIA. ST, PETaERseURGl, Sept. 28.-According to the budget of the department of indirect taxes for1893, the revenue from that source for the year 1882 ex- ceeded the estimated amount bh 9,778,000 roubles. ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS IN ...

... .METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WOR'KS. ?? ~ i After a recess extending over seven weeks, tbo meetings of the Utetiovolitali Board of Works were ressined on Friday lit the oices, SprIg-gardens. In the abseuce of the chairillan. Sir J. Mcitarel- Hogg, Mr. Selway presided. 5,oar-i, pttarloo,k6, re osting, the Fullisin District Board, thle Vestry of iaiuioer~rit-bl, tbe ratepayers of Ililaiuiersniith, and ...

... EDITION Po CONTINENT1 Al'D DISTANT PARTS ONLY. THE NEXT EDIiON IS PULriSHED ON FRIDAY MIOPNING. IN TIME FOR THE EkIXA' TRAINS. SEE SPECIAL NOTICE IN PAGE SIX- P OSTIS C RIPT. ELOYD'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OFFICE. TIHURSDAY NIGHT. LATEST ELECTRIC NEWS, Iaf rrt (THROUGH lEUTER S AGENCY.,) - - l ENGLAND AND EGYPT. CAIRO, Jan. I2.-Sir Edward Malet, the British Consul-Glenieral, has explained to Cherif ...

... (From our laster edition of last week.) THE ANGLO-FRENCHI TREATY. CONDITIONS OF FUTIFT1E¶lA1 fU PARIS, Feb. 23., Evening.-l: to-daa's sitting of the Cambe of Dputis, D. Tirard, Minister Ilia Chamber of Deputies' a bil fixing the sys- of Commerce, brought in a bil articles of Eng- tern to be ailested'in regard to atce ?? lish production imported into France. Ho gave an ccont f te 0goi~tiofls ...

... The Nation ' tells us that there is pci. tive joy in Ireland in consequence of t!o, Parliamentary muddle, which threatens to destrov all the hopes expressed in the Speeci from the Throne. That is, there is joy I aneong the readers of the Nation, anld throughout the ranks of the Leaguers, we understand. They flourish on the neisehies ithey are able to do. And, indeed, they have cause for ...

... I LLOYD'S WEEKLY I LONDON NEWSPAPER. _ _ ?? ETHE DIFFICULTIES OF THE SESSION The approach of an unusually active and exciting session is indicated by many signs in many quarters. The official banquets of the Ins and Outs are announced; Ministers are beginning to settle down in London; Sir Stafford 1 ortheote is in close confabu- lation with his chief the clubs are filling and exciting ...