... 92 DEGREES IN THE SHADE. Unless the British climate is goiDg to eclipse everything it has previously done, there must be a. change in the weather shortly (says the Daily Chronicle). The dreadful arithmetical progres- sion of 87deg., 89deg., 9Ideg. must be broken up at all hazards or nobody can tell what ma.y happen. And yet the Meteorological Office goes calmly on predicting fine weather, in ...

... a Lloyd s telegram from Cowes, dated yester- '«j. reports that during a tire which occurred at ■~Mbbiek s Yard, the following seven yachts were burnt :-Ermin. Rosemary, Lora, Aide, Zivolo, Whoohoop, and White Rose. ...

... BURSTING OF A CANAL. I L. ana N.W. Railway Damaged. I This morning the bran ah of the Birmingham canal, near Dudleyport Station, on the London and North-Wostern Railway burst its banlt. The water efscaped with a great rush and swept away a portion of the main line. The Irish mttil was delayed more than an hoar. The canals sire emptied for a considerable distance, and the damage doue is ...

... A'collision occurred in the Humber this morn- ing between the Grimsby trawlers Sea King and the Conqueror. The former, while at anchor, was struck by the Conquerer and sunk The crew jumped overboard, and were rescued with the ex- ception of the third hand, Thomas Osmond, who was drowned. The Conquerer was run ashore to praveat her sinking. ...

... With regard to a report which appears on the 'ten page ot tne case of the rerndale Brewery Co. and Mrs Enoch, we are requested by Mrs Enoch to state that she was not in arrears to the Fern- dale Brewery Co. A COLD WAVE. ...

... CEFN CRlBBWRflRON WORKS. These have now started, and about 60 men have fceen put on. Many ot them are the old em- ployees, who, after being scattered in different parts of the country, have returned to their old Sphere of labour. ...

... A Converted Jockey's Story. His Character Testimonial from His Last Place. AN IMPOSTOR'S TRICKS. Frederick Williams, a, dark man, of short stature, who pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court yesterday (before the Recorder) to a charge of attempting to obtain goods from Messrs Anderson, Limited, waterproof manufac- turers, Qlleen Victoria-street, by false pretences, proved to be a ...

... THREE RUSSIAN CENTENARIANS I Instances of amazing longevity are by no means uncommon in Russia, but the case of the brothers Kovalenko in certainly very remarkable even for that country. The three brothers have lived in the same place all their lives, and are still strong and healthy. The eldest, Michael, is of tho aama age as was Mones at his passing, and of him, as of that old-world worthy, ...

... ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT USKSIDE The Newport School Board prosecuted 15 parents at Newport Town Hall io-dav for irregn lar attendance of their children at school. Th » board appear to be resolved, the discussion at the Connty Council meeting on Tuesday notwith- standing, to raisa Uskride out of the low posi- tion educationally as compared with 55 other towns, and to get in some of the fifth who ...

... AFTER THE WAKE. A Loquacious Defendant at Abe'dare. At tho Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday (before Messrs D. E. Williams, D. P. Davies, G. George, and Dr. D. Davies) Charlotte Holmes was summoned for being drink and disorderly in the Masons' Arms, Hih-strcet. Immediately the charge was read defendant said Gentlemen, I remember nothing of it. No doubt it is true. I am the mother of 15 children ...

... A MISSING GIRL. Mysterious Disappearance at New Tredegar. Elizabeth Lewis (15), daughter of William Lewis, Morgan-street, New Tredegar, has dis- appeared mysteriously. Last Sunday afternoon she returned home from Sunday school, laid prize book which she had received on the table, and went out, saying she would be back to tae in about tive minutes. She has never since been seen or heard of. No ...

... tHE ATTACK ON INSPECTOR MILLS. I At Cardiff Police Court to-day (before Messrs deR0001' ^eavan and Hallutt) Reuben Nnrsell With*! aS a navvy> was charged on remand Mill niously cutting and woouding Charles way3' aQ 1UsPcctor on the Great Western Rail- intent* thS ba,ck 01 thc left ear with a knile- with West--t0 d° h'm K«cvoua bodily harm in a Great diif ^ailw&y carriage .between Ely and Car- ...