... GRESFORD. 4TH DENBIGH RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—The annual competition took place ...

... LLANRWST. LIBERALITY.—The Right Hon. Lord Penrhyn has presented a new set of books to the National School at Yspy, Llanrwst. This is another proof of his lordship's kind consideratioB for the working classes. ...

... HCUTEBA. ENTERTAINMENT,—The fifth of a series 4. fortnightly eatertainments was given on Monday, ra the boy*' schoolroom, when Mr Bennet, of Sonthsea, -occupied the chair. The programme'was— iHrrmomum Sok> Carina JlEr John Williams Song The Pilot Miss S. E. Selby .Ucaaiiig Origin of illustrious Men .'Mr J. Williams :Song Ple'r myt. ti Marged Morgan Mr Jonathan Williams Becitation . ...

... VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is intended by _L1 the Mayer Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Wrexham acting by the Council as an Urban Sanitary Au- thority for ih District of the Borough of Wrexham to make and maintain under the powers and provisions of the Public Health Act 1876 and the several Acts incorporated therewith the following works or some of them with all proper and ...

... England is at war with Afghanistan. The Ameer having refused the conciliatory band held out by the Indian Government, and, in fact, treated it with contempt, the Cabinet, after a fuU consideration at the meeting on Wednesday, telegraphed to the Viceroy to order an advance of the Anglo-Indian army into Afghanistan. This was immediately carried out, and we have already news to hand of the ...

... OSWESTRY. DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—Mr Dumville Lees, of Woodhill, has consented to act as president of the Oswestry District Agricultural Society for 1879. We have no doubt that Mr Lees will make an active and a genial president, aad fully maintain the pleasant tradi- tions of the society. PROPOSED RAILWAY TO LLANGYNOG. A meeting was held in the Guildhall, Oswestry, on Wednesday last, to ...

... RUABOIN CONCERT IN AID OF THE WORKING MBN'ø ASSOCIA- Tiom.-A conceit in aid of the funds of the Buabon Working Men's Association was given in the Assembly Room, Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Menday evening, Nov. 18. There was a large attendance, including Miss Williams Wynn, who was accompanied by her French governess. The chair was occupied by Captain Conran, whose appearance on the platform was ...

... LLANIDLOES. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—There were seven candidates for the five vacant seats in the Town Council. The result ot the polling on Friday was:—Mr J. H. Webb, Tremynfa House, mining accountant, 322; Mr E. Davies,^manufacturer, 292; Mr E. Williams, innkeeper, 244; Mr W. Thomas, gentleman, 239 Mr G. Thomas' draper, 229; Mr H. Hamer, innkeeper, 137; Mr R. Hamer, draper, 136. The first five on ...

... BARKOW-IN-FUKNESS, Monday.—There are very gloomy prospects in connection with the iron trade of of this district, orders at present being few in number and limited in extent, while the contracts already in the hands of makers are inconsiderable. Buyers do not care to purchase larger parcels than they require for immediate consumption, and it is evident they will have few wants up to Christmas, ...

... RHYL. ACTION AGAINST THE RHYL COMMISSIONERS.—The case of Littler v. 'he Rhyl Improvement Commissioners was before the Master of the Rolls on Friday week. This was a motion under the land clauses act to restrain the defendants from pulling down a house belonging to the plaintiff. Mr Ince. Q.C., in bringing forward his motion; said that the defendant had that morning filed affidavits which it ...

... HOPE. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of this body was held at the offices of the clerk (Mr J. Oswell Bury) on Thursday. Present: Mr Wilcocks (in the chair), Rev. J. Smallwood, and Messrs T. Jones and Roberts. The services of the attendance officer (Mr William Francis) having ceased, it was resolved to try a system, in regard to the attendance, suggested by the Clerk.—Mr Roberts, in accordance with ...

... 1 anign FRANCE. Marshal MacMahon has pardoned forty more persons convicted as Communists. ITALY. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE KING AND QUEEN. King Humbert and Queen Margaret returned to Rome on Sunday. Their Majesties were met at the railway station by the senators, deputies, and the magistrates. They then proceeded in a state carriage to the Quirinal, amid enthusiastic demonstrations from ...