... FIRE AT JUSTICE DAYS HOUSE. On Saturday morning a serious lire broke out at the private residence of the Hon. Sir J. C. Day, 25, Collingham Gardens, South Kensington, S.W. The fire occurred in the back room on the fifth floor, from some unknown cause, and it was not discovered until flames and dense volumes of smoke were seen by a passer-by issuing from the windows. An alarm was promptly given ...

... The movement among London local authorities in favour of the taxation of cyclep, a 10s. yearly impost upon which would, it is estimated, yield £ 50,000 in relief of local rates, continues to receive increased support. Though there may be no necessity (according to the promoters of the movement) to swell the Imperial revenue by taxing cycles throughout the country, yet it is held that the ...

... DEATH OF THE ST. ASAPH RELIEV- ING OFFICE U. We regret to announce the death whioh took place on Tuesday, suddenly and somewhat unexpectedly of Mr Wm. Ellis, the relieving officer for the Rhyl and St. Asaph Districts. The late Mr Ellis was appointed to the office in succession to the late Mr John Jones, ten years ago, and previous to then was a Schoolmaster at Tremairchion. His unvarying ...

... THE HOME USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE. To POWDER GLASS.—Make a piece of class red hot iu the fire, allll while ill tllis state plunge it illto cold water; it will immediately break illto powder. Tliis must be sifted and dried. PARCIIMEXT blot.ting- paper for a sccouù or two in dilute sulplmiic acid, then rinse repeatedly in several changes of water, and hang it iii. When dry, it has a ci iimpled or ...

... LIGHT RAILWAY FOR ABERGELI* ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. One of the most enthusiastic meetings held at Abergele was the ratepayers' meeting con- vened by the Urban District Council on Tuesday evening, to discuss the proposal to make a light railway from Abergele to Llan- fairtalhaiarn and Llangerniw. Among others present we noticed Col. Sandbach (Hafodunos), Messrs. Lewis Morgan, J.P., Llanfair; A. ...

... CANADIAN CATTLE. OTTAWA. Consequent upon the continuance of the British schedule against Canadian Cattle the Government contemplates the removal of the quarantine against American cattle for the purpose of pro- moting tIie importation of thorough-bred stock. On the appearance of the slightest sign of pleuro-pneumonia, however, tlie quarantine will bere-establi.shed. ...

... KHYL. ME- TOM Woop and his Merrie Men, eluding that old Rhyl favourite Mr Figd Buxton, have just concluded a very success engagement, at the Drill Hall, Wolverhampton and the committee of the Bazaar thanked Mr Wood and his Merrie Men, for their share in having made the undertaking such a success Over 3,OtW people patronized them, mostly visitors who have heard them whilst at Rhyl. Fred Buxton ...

... The best sample books of Private Christ- mas Cards are to be seen at Amos Brothers, 13, Sussex st., and 6, Wellington Chambers. ...

... A HARBOUR FOR RHYL. To the Editor of the RHYL RECOBD AND ADVEBTISISR. DRAB Sin,-Your able leader in last week's iasuei I am encouraged to think, cannot fail in rousing the powers that be, and the public generally to the possibilities of Rhyl. One remark, however, in it I would like to call attention to, i.e., That there is no place for distressed vessels to run to between Holy- head and the ...

... The French Mediterranean fleet, under the com- of Admiral Gervais, has arrived here. The Bey has conferred the Grand Cordon of the Micham on Admiral Gervais. ...

... NOTES AND SUMMARY. Two matters of considerable importance were decided at the monthly meeting of the Urban District Council on Monday. The fi, iat of these was the purchase of theRoyB IA'.ex,.tudra Hospital. There appears to be at last a pro- bability that the protracted negotiations that have been going on with regard to this ques- tion will be brought to an early end satisfac- tory ...

... r A South London ctuo angler named Boor- man has caught a waterhen with rod and line. He was fishing with gentles for roach in the Colne at the time, the bird taking the bait and being firmly hooked in the beak. F.It is announced that a Belvedere Tower, Dearly 200ft. in height, similar to those erected at the World's Fair, Chicago, and at the Paris and Philadelphia Exhibitions, will be erected ...