... THE NORTH WALES AND SHROP-j SHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. PIC-NIG AT GLANLLYN. Under the auspices of this excellent association, a.nd in accordance with a resolution passed at its last general meeting, a pie-nic wa.s arranged for Tuesday last, at Glanllyn, near Hala, the shooting box of the president and patron, the R.W.P.G.M., SirW. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P. The Great Western Railway ...

... RHOSLLANERCHRIT GOG. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday morning, Jonathan Thomas, of Erw Gerrig, met with a shocking death at the Ponkey Brick and Tile Works, where he was employed as engineer. Whilst moving among the machinery his clothes got entangled, and he was drawn under the rollers, dying about an hour afterwards in great agony, leaving a widow and seven young children to mourn their loss. ...

... SPAIN. Senor Castelar having taken the oath as a mem- ber of the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, protested against this formulary. The Prellliersaid the protest was out of place, and his remark elicited cries of '• Long live the King. A Spanish gncirda casta seized an English trading vessel five miles from Gibraltar. The crew of the English merchantman succeeded, however, in regaining possession ...

... MOLD. COLLIERY MANAGEMENT.—Recently the colliers at the Mold Argoed Colliery had their wages reduced 10 per cent., on notice of which tney of course objected, as usual; but their grumbling ceased when they were in- formed that not only had their wages been reduced, but that the salaries of the managers, secretary, and other officials had been reduced, in a like proportion, the rule even ...

... A telegram from Vienna reports that a dreadful accident has occurred at Judenberg, in the valley of the Mur, in Styria. The month of May is the month of pilgrimages. All over the country processions are got up to ona or another of the shrines which may be seen in every direction. This year, moveover, a centenary jubi- lee of the Catholic Church was held at Whitsuutide. Among the processions ...

... BREAKFAST.—Epps'sCocoa.—Grateful andComfortmg —By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the tine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps lias provided our breakfast tabled with a delicateiv flavoured beverage may save us many heavy ^doctors' bills.— Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling ...

... RHYL. COMMISSIONERS MONTHLY MEETING. A COSTLY DRAINAGE SCHEME. Monday.—Present: Mr James Tavlor, chairman. Major Penn, Rev Dr Butterton. Messrs R. D. Roberts: W. Wynne, J. E. Roberts, J. Roberts. Queen-street; A. J. Spinks, T. Griffiths, Thomas Ellis, W. Morris, Samuel Perks, E. Vaughan, Jonah Lloyd, James Davies, John Williams, Woodlands; Dr Wols'enholme, &c. The Sanitary Committee reported ...

... AUDACIOUS THEFT.—Philip Price, a cattle drover, has been committed for trial by the Llandysilio Bench for a peculiar audacious theft. According to the evidence, he was seen to go to the Llany- mynech post-office at mid-day, to put his hand in the hole into which the letters are dropped, and to take one out. He was pursued, and a letter found sewn up in the watchpocketof his trousers contained ...

... Little was done in this district in the way of celebrating St. David's. Day, beyond a dinner, that took place at the Crown Hotel. We learn that over 30 tickets were Fold, but the patriotism of the borough was represented by eleven gentlemen who sat down to the dinner. Captain R. Lloyd Williams presided, and Mr. W. P. Evans, Greenfield, took the vice-chair. We are informed that the usual toasts ...

... St. David's Day was celebrated here by a banquet at the Dudley Arms Hotel, served by Messrs. Spinks. There were about 50 guests, Major Penn presiding, and and the vice-chair being occupied by Mr. W. H. Foulkes. chemist. The usual toasts were honoured, that to The immortal memory of the patron saint'' being drank, as usual, in solemn silence. The evening was spent most pleasantly. ...

... SALE OF CHRISTMAS FAT STOCK. On Monday last, Mr Frank Lloyd, as previously announced, held his third annual sale and show of Christmas fat stock in his auction mart, Wrexham. Ninety-five head of cattle, some 300 sheep, and a lot of pork and bacon pigs were entered for sale, besides a quantity of extra stock which was not in the catalogue. The sale attracted to the show-yard a large number of ...

... THE NEW MAGISTRALS. The Town Clerk informed theonncil that he had received a communication fro the Secretary of the Lord Chancellor, stating tat his lordship had given the necessary directias for placing' William Overton, John Bury, and E.vard Williams, Esqrs., on the commission of thoeace for the borough. In reply to a question, The Town Clerk said he believed t last named gentleman was Mr ...