The Rhos Herald

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BARNET. On Friday evening a disastrous fire broke out in High Barnet. where a large factory be- longing to Messrs. Watson and Sons, Limited, opticians, otc.. of 313, High Holborn, London, was gutted. The factory, which covers an area of a quarter of an acre, contained a consider- able quantity of Government stores, telescopes, binoculars, gun sights, etc., which were de- stroyed. Nearly 100 employees were usually engaged in the establishment, but the majority of these had left work before the fire happened. Those who remained safely descended from the burn- ing factory by means of the fire escape amid considerable excitement. Fortunately no one was injured. It is stated that the cause of the fire was the fusing of an electric motor in the "roughing" shop. The flames spread with great rapidity, and in a quarter of an hour had enveloped the whole building. Though brigades quickly arrived from Finehley, Barnet, and New Barnet, they were unable to prevent the complete destruction of the premises. The damage is estimated to be xio,ooo.

FUTURE OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. A Bill dealing with the future of the Crystal Palace is to be introduced into Parliament next Session. The preamble recites that "it is ex-j pedient that provision should be made for securing the continuance of the work of the Crystal Palace and for settling and reorganis- ing the affairs of the company, and that with this object a scheme of arrangement should be sanctioned and carried into effect." The scheme proposes that from January 1, 1911, the management of the company shall be vested in a board of nine directors, of whom the chairman shall be appointed by the Board of Trade, one by the Corporation of London, on« by the London County Council, one by the Surrey County Council, one by the Kent County Council, and four by the company. The Palace is to be deemed to be a work on which the Public Works Loan Commissioners are to be authorised to lend £ 75,000 at 3t per cent., to be. repaid ,by annual instalments in fifty years, and secured by the public bodies, and by and secured by the public bodies, and by annuities which are to be purchased with tlio aid of a national fund or subscription.

DOY TWICE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. A boy fifteen years of age, living at Notting- hill, has twice attempted suicide, and on Friday he was brought up at the children's court at Westminster for his second attempt. The father told the Court that he found the boy struggling on the floor with a piece of; string tied tightly round his throat. A fort- night ago he tried to hang himself behind a door. Recently he was found by the police at Tilbury with some stolen property in his pos- session. Mr. Horace Smith (to the boy) Are you afraid of your father?—I am afraid of nobody. Why do you want to go out of the world- to another place?—I don't know that there is another place. I think not. Mr. Horace Smith: Is such a bey in his right mind? I shall remand him to Brixton for the doctor's report.

WISHED, TO BE LOCKED UP. George Williamson, thirty-five, and Charles West, nineteen, both described as seamen, of no fixed abode, were charged at Old-street on Friday on .their own confession with stealing 3Jib. of sultana cake from a shop. They walked into the shop, took a piece of cake, and then went to the police-station and gave themselves up. Williamson now said that they had walked from Liverpool in search of work, and, being hungry and homeless, they had determined to commit some petty offence so as to get locked up. Mr. Cluer: You should have gone to the workhouse. Williamson: And break'a heap of stones on bread and skilly. They treat you better in prison. The prisoners were remanded.

Thomas Williams, Llangorse, Breconehire, has just attained his 101st birthday, and has received the King's congratulations upon it. He is a tailor, and a teetotaller and non-smoker. "They will never see me again," is the mes- s;??e which it is declared was left by Emily Slade (fifty-six), of Grimsby, who disappeared recently. Her body was later recovered from the Alexandra Dock.

I I HOME HINTS. To clean real lace, place it between layere ef white tissue paper, well sprinkled with calcined magnesia, and put between the leaves of a book under a heavy weight for three days. Shake off the powder, and the lace will be found quite cleaa. | Before applying blaeklead for polishing ft greasy grate, make a pad of old cloth and rub soot from the back of the grate, or from the flues on all the greasy parts. The grate j will then take the polish, and with, much less [ labour than usual. | Chapping of the lips in winter is fre- quently caused by the deposit of moisture on I the veil, and if cheap veils are worn the poi- sonous dyes often produce a troublesome eruption of the face. I If you can possibly manage it, have the walls of your bedroom papered or distem- pered in a light shade. Dark papers make dismal people, and there are few things more depressing than to wake up. each morning in a dark or dingy-looking room. Tarragon vinegar is most useful in every kitchen. Those who grow tarragon in their gardens or who can buy it cheaply, can flavour vinegar with it in this way: Waosh and nicely dry a handful of tarragon, pour some boiling vinegar on to it, stand a few hours, strain and bottle. When using a gas stove have it placed where a ventilator can be put over the stove in the chimney. Never put the saucepans on the stove till the gas is lighted. Keep the top of the stove and the burners thoroughly clean. To bone herring, or similarly-shaped fish, cut off the head and clean it. Split it open from head to tail, lay it on a table inside downwards, and press the back flat, till the fish looks like a kipper. This loosens the bones. Next turn the fish over, and run the thumb under the backbone from head to tail. It will then be found that the backbone and most of the small bones will easily come away together. A simple way to get warm after exposure to cold is to take a long breath with the mouth firmly shut. Repeat this several times, until you begin to feel the heat returning. The long breath quickens the pulse, and thus causes the blood to circulate faster. The blood flows into all parts of the veins and orteries, and gives out a great deal of heat. ——<<"——-

DON'T DROP YOUR FKIBNDS. Don't drop your friends because you have married "the dearSst boy in the world." No two people are "suffieent for themselves," and it is very narrowing and dwarfing to cut oneself off from intercourse with the outside world. Remember that love is rather like a pair of boota. The latter last many times as long if worn alternately with others. And there is a chance that love may last indefi- nitely if it is not worn too threadbare at the beginning. DBLICATE HANDS. Those who wish to have delicate hands must never hold them over the fire nor expose them in strong wind or rain, while it will be fatal to your chance of beauty to attempt to dry them by the fire if they are at all damp. Fine hands that tan and freckle can be made white and spotless by first fomenting them with a white bran poultice and then washing them in lime water or in the juice of fresh lemons. Another very good way (for those who have the time) to keep the hands white, is to bathe them three times a day in hot milk and water for several successive days, put pomade on them at night, and wear gloves during the day. THB IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH. The value of health to the individual- say, for example, to the father of a family who is the breadwinner for wife and children —is recognised by all, but it may not be so generally realised that the length of life of all active members of the community consti- tutes a national asset of great pecuniary value, as it directly affects the national earn- ings. Not only does the cost of educating and training a fresh generation of workers repre- sent an immense loss of money, but many years must elapse before the new recruits can take their places in the industrial army. It is, therefore, of the highest :importanceto the State that all its workers should continue to be efficient as long as possible. If one of I them becomes an invalid or dies, the general stock of wealth produced will "be less, and the burden of supporting a family may be east upon the pubic. I BLUSHING. Blushing is almost invariably a nervous affection, and it is most important that any- one who suffers in this way should attend to ) the general health. Plain, simple food, plenty of outdoor exercise, and well-ventilated rooms all help to tone up the nervous system, and so tend towards a cure. But it is neces- sary to exercise one's will power too. Try to remember that most people will not even notice whether you blush or not, and make up your mind to ignore it yourself as much as possible. A great deal can be done by cultivating strength of will in this direction.

USEFUL RECIPES. MINOED HAM WITH EGGS.—Take some slices of boiled ham, and mince very fine. Put a piece of butter in a stew pan with a little flour, and brown it; then put in the minced ham, with a spoonful of stock. Stir, and make all very hot; serve on rounds of toast, with poached eggs on the top. STEWED SPANISH ONIONS. Skin two ønioDB and rub them over with some flour. Fry them in a stewpan in a teaspoenful of dripping till they are a little brown. Then add half a teaspoonful of extract of meat and one breakfast cupful of water, and when it boils up put on the lid and let the onions cook gently for two hours or more, accord- ing to size. Thicken the gravy with a little more flour. FISH CAKES.—Take the remains of any cold fish, remove the bones and skin, and mash it up. Measure it and take half the quantity ot cold mashed potatoes. Mix to- gether, using a little butter to soften the mixture. Add a tablespoonful of finely- chopped parsley, mix all together, form, into little round cakes, and fry in lard or tat. Jsterve hot or cold.

FUN AND FANCY. "If an empty barrel weighs ten pounds, what can yon fili it with to make it weicrh ven pounds"Have to give it up," "Fill I it full of bo-les." Molly (at Douglas, between waltzes): "He eays the world has been like a. desert to him I till he met me." Polly; "That ex-plains why he dances so like a earncJ, suppose I What would you do, dear, if I were to die?" asked Mrs, Darley, fosidly. J- I don't know," replied Dariev, thoughtfully. "Which is your choice—burial or cremationV Teacher: .ty Cfl. Fir«ddie^ the tail of the comet is 3,000.000 miles long." Freddie: Great Scott! There wouldn't be mpeh fun tying a tin can on the end of that Mr. New wed: The&e pies .aren't near M good as the ones mother used to make." Mrs. Newwed; tiiid your salary ain't near as g,.)ud As the ou £ my father used to make, titiler I" "It's too bad," staid jtfee judge,, caustically, "that the defendant should have chosen you for counsel. li u know nothing about law." "Weil, your honour/' replied the young lawyer, "I don't «ml to in .tius court." Heiress; If 13ut. failn'r., l-hai handsome foreign* (Joust says be will do something de- sperate and awiui if I will not marry h.m." Father (dryly); "lie will lie will have to work." Hieks: "Micawbsr'# wealth, i dare say, is wholly due to hits .ow/] unaided efforts." Wicks On the w/ntrary. the most of it is due to ins creditors; but they'll never get any of it." Porter (at cotititry tiotet), ''If the bed's too short, stick your feet through the hole in the wall! But leave your hoots on, so that I can black 'em in the 'morning i" D'Aubist Do yon think my battle picture expresses, 118 I have meant it to, all I the poignant horrors of war?" Krittick: "On, yes; it's the a»'fnlk,st thing I ever saw." A man dropped his .'ig in the street, and a boy, who was following elose behind him, picked it up and handed it to him. "Thank I you, my. boy," «&Ul the owner of the wig; "you re the first genuine hair restorer I've seen." "Woman is considered thfc weaker vessel," 'she remarked, "and yet "Well," he queried, as she hesitated. "And yet," she continued, "man is more often broke!" I She: Do you love me as much when you f are away from me?" He (fervently): "I love I you more, darling/' b (sigiiing); "I wish I could be with you tbu," f The Powder Manufacturer: Faney, old Bill of all people, going into the gunpowder shed with a lighted candle. I should have thought that that would be the last thing he'd do." The Workman; "WMefe, properly speakin', it were, *U'/f "Oh, I did so want to iiwe a talk with you I'm eimply mad to go on the stage!" exclaimed a gushing ykuug lady to a popular actor. "Yes, I should fciunk you would be, my dear young lady i" replied the great man. Old Chap: "Yes, sir, I'm ninety-three next birthday, and I don't recollect ever telling a lie." Young Mass "Well, you can't expect your memory to be very reliable at that age." Long: "That violinist's execution was simply marvellous! Strong: "Wasn't it, though! You could see the audience hanging on every note t j. Jack: "Smith asked me to come to his home this evening, Says he's going to cele- brate his golden wedding." Gladys: "Why, he's been married only three years." Jack>- "That's what I told him. Be said ;it seemed like fifty." Mrs. Boardem: "How do you find the chicken soup, 31r, Boarder Mr. Boarder: "I have no difficulty in finding the soup, madam; but I'm inclined to think tne chicken will prove an libi," "I has been told," said. Miss Miami Brown, "dat de parrot is one of de longes' lived birds dat ss." "De statement," re- pJicd Mr. Erasmus Pinkley, "is strictly ornithological." "I woutder why." "I 'specks dat one reason .why do parrot lives so long is dat he ain't good to eat." "Oh, I am so awfully ashamed of myself," said Edith Jones to lier dearest girl chum, "When Henry proposed -to ffi' last night, I intended to siy, 'So smddeu/ but I quite lost my head, and exeiaimfiid, At last r "Is your husband addicted to the use of "alcoholic stimulapt#?" queried the fair dis- trict visitor. "No, ntisjw," Avas the reply, "but the way he doen drink whisky is a cau- tion." Mrs. Jones has a horror of all lottery busi- ness, and when Jones told feer the other even- ing that he had joined om, things were a trifle rough at Turtle Dove Cottage, Having stood his wife's tongue for About an hour, Jones? fired up and MM JJ I suppose, my dear, you were never in a, lottery, were you? To which Mrs. Jowes replied: Only once, John. You know they say- marriage is a lot- tery well, I went in for that* and won & goose." "You say the victim wae ehot in the head?" queried the coroner. "Yes, sir," re- plied the witness. "Previous to the shoot- ing, had there been any trouble or threats that would have led the victim to expect the shot?" "No, sir; I don't think such a thing ever ent^ed his head before/* The village schoolmaster teoked anxious and worried. "What's the matter?" asked the viear. "I'm worried about the boys in the upper classes, sir, replied the master. "I've been teaching them how to revive the apparently drowiiefl." '"O'en, why should that worry yott? If on could riot teach them anything more useful." "Yes, sir. I know that, but I've already caught several of them trying to drown one another in order to prao tisc what they've beeo taught,"

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iRAN AWAY WITH THE SAFE. At the Central Criminal Court on Friday, six men were found guilty of being concerned in stealing a safe containing over £1,300 in cash, postage stamps, and postal orders, from the Goswell-road sub-post office, Islington. The Recorder passed the following sen- tences George Aidons, John Brown, and James Smith, each five years' penal servitude; Hugh Owens, four years', penal servitude; Thomas Brennan, three years' penal servitude and David Donohue, eighteen months' im- prisonment with hard labour. The safe was removed from the post office on a truck to a house in Roeebery-avenue, and there the police, from outside, saw the at- tempts to open it. Aidons, the tenant of the house in which the prisoners were arrested, said he had nothing whatever to do with the robbery, simply letting the room in which the safe was found. Brown set up an alibi, and Donohue said as he was walking along Rosebery-avenue he was asked to help in getting something which was covered with sacking into a house. He asked no questions.

TWO WIVES TOO MANY. Admitting he had got himself in "a fine, fix" with two wives, William Osborn, a printer, of Yauxhall Bridge-road, London, was charged at Westminster on Friday with bigamy. Osborn told Detective-serge'ant Watts, who apprehended him, that his first wife, whom he married in 1895, ran away three years ago and left him with four children. Then he made the acquaintance of a widow with three children, and married her last April. He found the two families could not agree, and matters were further complicated by the return of his first wife. "I shall be very glad to get the matter over," continued the defendant. "I've had enough of two wives." The defendant was remanded, the magistrate offering to admit him t6 bail. ♦