The South Wales Daily Post

1 ORIGINAL TALE'- I TIM ICKLEBY, M.P. [Bt David R. S. Yapp, Txbbobt*.] The general election was the talk of the whole country round. Timothy Iekieby a candidate for Par- liament. He was already county councillor, town councillor, ana a host of other councillors 4w numerous to mention. Bat Tim was very .ambitious. He wanted th-2 nuble and con- apicuous "M.P." attired to his already crowded name. Tim was a very shrewd business man. Whatever he wanted he generally got. Since he had been a memoer of the corporation Tim's ward had been biesseU w;th beautiful, we parks, new streets, new sewers, in fact, nearly everything new, and, of course, new rates and taxes. One day Tim had a little business out of town in connection with his electioneering campa.ign. It was a glorious, beautiful day. and Tim drove there in an open carriage. "With a face lit up with smiles he reached fas destination, and was soon walking through the Tillage, bowing and smiling to one and all who approached him. and shooting at the top of his voice, "Good morning, Mr. fco-and-So ,Jw,w are you this long. long time." Tiirothy Ickleby always looked cheerful and I t during election time. He had a gift *ftr "soft sawder." However, on this par- 4kmlar morning we must admit he ielt a I ttle more lively aud cheerful than usual, or. ratnar. he looked it. He attended to his business and prepared himself for the return journey. He had left the village in the distance, and •m*a driving along the high road, when he overtook a feeble old man, walking on the ^•ide of the road, and looking very fdtigued. "Where are vou going to?' shouted iji;, as he drew near him, and puiied up his horses. The decrepit old man turned round rather aharpiv. and. with a slight shrug of the I thotuder&. laconically replied, "To town.' "Then jump in I am gomg in the same direction. said Tim, kindly. I The old man looked around in astonishment, •nd then looked at Tim. He, in his poor, jfcattefed garments, was surprised at being >«ffered a Lift'' bv such a well-attired, ansto- *eratic-k>okm.g gentleman; but, nevertheless, be would not refuse a kind offer, and he jumped in, and they drove away. Forawiniy both were silent. At length Tim broke the ■ilaift*. "Delightful weather, this, he said. .L£-m!" granted the old man. I "Where do you live'"1 queried Tim. I *Tn town. continued the other. "Where there?" Tn Parliament-street." "And how do you get along?" Tim was -jfinnkuig of his election ooe vote moo, he tbdught. But the old man was thinking oi elections, too. "H-m." he grumbled, "not very well, not wary well." i "Whv'" asked Tim, eageriy, "whatt tke matter ?f" "Matter air. enough matter. { should say. The rates and taxes are too high! What do I want to pay for what I don s w:mt!" "The taxes t-oc, bigh I" ejaculated Timothy, -loo high J But doat you get something for It?" "*WeEl! H--rn! no, I don't. What Jo I I -want with your big, nne parks, and your fine pavod streets? Wnat is the good of it afl to xne? I don't want their parks. Thsm there eonacilkirs we put in last time are no good! To tell yon the troth, ar," indignantly ex- claimed the old man, "the town is i a bad state altogether. "Well. whas ought to be <J»ae?" asked Tim, feeling a little resales*, and whipping his I' torses fretfully. "B—ml what ought to be done' H—m! Enocgh ooght to done," he grunted, looking ifltraight into Tim's face with has restless eyes. ■"Why, get rid of tMs petty-fogging oiiqne f,f., iflnnkevish pohucians that are now in the I ,council We didn't have to pay swefa heavy; taxte before. Away with the whole pack of "than. That's what we want to do'. If I had my way r d pack them off, the scamps! There's that spendthrft of a fellow, Timothy Ickfeby, the worst of them alL I wouldn't f'va him a vote, aye! not far five pounds. o! I wouldn't I Thaf a plank straight for you, sir. H-m. yes, Timothy Iekieby is no ^jjood. He squanders oar money away in big parks and everything that comes before his eyes. H --Ul! he is quite a terror, and yet they will put him in. And then. again, there is what corpulent old Joe Bighead, as bad as «ny one of them, and Sam Dobson, and the -whole crowd of them, all one clique; but Tim Uckleby is by far the worst of them all. He jnnst have his way and his- say, and he it is j ,who has raised the taxes." I Tim became uneasy and irritated, but the old man went on: "They talk of sending this to Parliament as their M.P. H—ic! he Vdeserves it. M.P. indeed The whole village AM taking it over yonder. I never saw such itk heap of idiots aa that village contains. Their anmds are like the wind, bat when the etec- "tioD comes off Iekieby gets them on the tips -«f his fingers, ana when the election is over jhe forgets them. H—m' yes! they are all "starred with the same brush. When I came "starred with the same brush. When I came Vfrom the village they told me he was there ■»*fchen and he was such a nice gentleman. But I 4hey don't, know him. I do. H-m! y-es; I >do the hnmoug but I hope he won't get in." Meanwhile they had got into town, and Tim immediately made for the Grand Hotel m Tim immediately made for the Grand Hotel in a state of great excitement. "I have a little business in. here for a few .Brimrtes, he whispered to the-old maar, as he jumped down, ,nd gave the charge of his florses to one of the lads aiVays eager for drach "hobbles." The old man muttered another .of tiis favourite H—m's." and sat quietly | .down. Whan Tim re-appeared, he ftMnj that Iris gray-haared compamun had gone, and was ^ftowiere to be seen "What became of that old gentleman I left II. an the carriage' asked Timothy of the man j -that took charged the horses. "I don't know, sir but who was he? Was 3io Ev wandering kmatic or what? I couldn't j jttiake beads or tails of him. He jumped About in the carriage for serverai minutes, and then I lost him* Surely he was crazy, sir." "Crazy' Why? Why do yoc say he was cru.-y V cru.-y V "Well, sir. this is why. When you had gone inside the botei we began talking politics. I 1 .-ked him who he was going to vote for." .cs. for Tim Iekieby, anyhow, he replied. I aaked aim why he would not vote for you, and sore enough. sir. if I did, he got quite frantic, sir. He caLed you pretty nearly -very- thang except a gentleman I asked him if he. knew what he was saying, and he turned- upon-, me. I Chen told him who yvl1 were. ""My* <tM9r! You should have seen him then- He. tarried round in the car-nag* three or four; times* aDd jumped out. He was as nimble asII Yomg man, and ab soon as he touched the- — ground he took to his h els as fast as ever he could, and ran as if he were followed by a. prick of hounds. He quite frightened me. He was like a lunatic. But who could he have been. sir?" Timothy Ickleby hesitated for a few seconds. settled up with the lad, and replied as he sprang into the carriage and whipped up the horses, "<)h, he was only a friend, that's .¡]1.' and drove off.

HIV TOG TKE A LLIG A, TOR. j A few yMn-H a.g.; aLzgstuir hamtiag wsls SO p- r»uiAr in Florida, that irandreas 01 sportsmen ,we from all part.,3 of th* world to get a siios } at a few of the iarjje ruariaus, but wIkw tiia i-aiiVHd found that tbtro wsw J. coaiiii«rciJ 1 ujuo in tiieiz- iiides and ihe wO-rlt of e\ctriniiia:ioJi began wiltn yreat zeal. The aiugat-orH ai-e hutited by the Indians and white men. l'h" great beasts 11an. learned to 3.'1<)14 :ro:Dd sutad boacs oi any d, and even in the tar-oif wildernees of ? .-utti Ftorida they steal away from the noisy paddier. VS'hde many are still siong- the St. john Kiver it is rareiy that pasbeogyrs <?fet a gii»npee of one from the decks or ti.c< jteani- Lioiuts. Th-"y slide off tbie Ltgi or madbar.Ks kug before they are .itien by the keen -eyt;d visitors. The old way of hlat ring alligators by ni^ht is stiil oarrved ou with more or 1>,8'" suow-aa in ptrw ot South Fioi-ida.. The hunters eciaip tiieniselves with knivts. rifles, and bails-eye Loite.'uj, and then the track of tie aiii^a- t jr.H aeax fhe lagoon as swori as it is dairk. lie alligator leaves a d'^ep, piaja rot 1-L the as ne navels fr'>oi one pcttd to a.IiJI.da::r, it is an ejwy mswter to cl,(X1v,r such a trad and follow it The same track is used mjhrfc after night, aad by a.nv number of saunans. They Lixe UJ take Uie old beaiesi -ack, and rajviy j i- teinpt to make a new one unites frightened ii-vay. They waddle along at nipht tiunj and make such, a noise tiiac the hunters cam hear them a long aistanee oif. The hunters remain qLli<O!t. concealed in Uie darkuess, until several are close t.o tiiem. Tben the ligii5 oi a Lint em is turned iuU u em tliani. i i e bright rays of the light fairly paruly -*< Ui« crtAturea, and tSiey remam peiiectiy quiet, staring at the light with bulging eyea. The eyes are the for the hunters, It i: useless to attempt to puncture cheii tough skind with a rifle buiL^ The ball j would only glance o-tf, aud the crea.turee escap»j. But if one is a keen marksman he can send a ball straight at she -forget, smJ strike the brain of the crawling reptile. If *>e mis3es hiiMMrk, the aiiisrstoz- -vili turn tail ana It is no ea^Tmatter to capture the crMtuxt after he hag finally turned to flee. The heavy tail could easily take a man's life, or break his leg. Hitting him on the head would do little good, and. besides, Wte animal might taJke a ^vajfe bite at void that wmiid cause a Serious Although qiij-et, slotnfui, and cowardly on the land m the daytime. the saurians are savage Mid active enough in the nill;ht time. They 10"-» the darkness, aad can aee much better than the bmter. The alligators are very migratory in their j habits, and lov» to tfarel from one pond of water to another Formerly they did ti&i in the daytime as wcil m nighs, hut t-li" now rarely show themselves out of the water except aft*x dark In the wvnter >ney •>- corae more raetlesa khan, in the summer, and tliev frequently trawl long dirtauoes in large flocks. If one is fortunate enough to striim their trW. he can do a great amount of slaughter. It takes some tune for thw creatures to wet it into their heads that dan,r is ahead, and he flock will not change rta course until a dozen or more have been InTled on the bloody trail. In April and May the bu11 allira'ton can he heard in -the fof Florid bellow-in !u.»t:lr. aad it is evident that *boy are c..11;n.. the females. Earlv in s-ummer they sc-lect a quiet plaae in the bank* of tM, river or lake, for n n.¿>;n. wherw the f«ro;> V will lay from t'TFr.ty to thirty-six egy*. The npe* will be biv't nf steaks ard rnud- and will b*> two or tf~ree feet lorur. The xre larger -khan » being about r-iund aa a. hen's «gy, and as Ion.?. These epgs PZZ. being about w laitp r-iund aa a. hen's «gy, and twiœ as Ion.?. These epgs ,n hatch in incubator*. anH hun+er^ cn»thwr the-, »+r-Ti«w»r posnible and op,n them wi fl.,l who r*.?4"* ymrv otw*. T!>h !j Now yonng jr-jTran'! g^nerJly obtained for ipiiorrmfi am? ghowg. It would be w mwch lIP a mfn'= fife i. rr-<T*\ to attack -I-, rf "T"1!r »TTfwtc*» v.-Ken tbf* rwer^nts aT" I-r. \o+ rmlv wonU <"1-' animals give hzfC". bnt tho. cnee w-i-'r] inft;ct =er:;on"« wi;^ tV"ir Anrp TJ, size of Florida, ailiswtors has bws var'ousiv est'mated and reported, but it is rare th'-t n very n'd one is found there to-day. A full-srown alligator woill meaeure ffom 19ft. to 16ft. m length, and his tail will comeq^e-ntly b a f&nnidable weapon, nwasurinor &bout bd thr- length of hi3 who!" body. While lying in the mud, apparently asleep, the approach of a email child or calf is notedf bv the saurian, and when within reaching dis- tance the tail will flv round with the rapidity of Lghtning, breaking the legs of the prey and knocking it over. The refptile will then pounce upon his Yictim, and devour b"!le8. hair, everything. If help should appear upon the 9oene in the ehape of a maa or an angry bull, or cow. the great reptile will cra.w! t.->wards the I water. dragging his victim with him. In the I v.-at<»r the. alHgaicr is king of all ha surveys, n-nd it is risky work to attempt to follow one The true sport 111 the Everglades is «hoot.'ng alligators frcm the small canoe- The oreat animals can often be found in fonwderahie number? on the logs or Hiiid ijanks in soille suiiny cove. A good paddler will force ttt. boat close up to the creature. The pyes of th« animal are small, and it takes seme time tp find them. There is a sbght gleam n the wrv ligiit. and this forms th-> marksman's only find them. There it. a sbght gleam n the wrv ligiit. and thiR forms th-> marksman's only target. It requir°s a ipad, hacri t(. ?»>r<d the b-11 w¡>n horn". If it hit* the eye. the f.-lliga'tor iljde« off the log into the water, and thrashes aho'i' for a few mono+nts, ritual>v end;-qg up bv inroing cfver upoo its back and kicking hit bu" ;'1 th s position. N'tturallv. the commotioc Itartl-e" the rest of -he inhabitants of the nuiet COVP. Scores of frighened birds i.brot trp into the air with wihl -creams, and mnnerous splash^-s in the ivjter show von hew many other reqstiles were sleeping on log°. Tt W chunoe the creature in onlr niur<v. and not killed bv the rfll" bullet, he is just as aw to turn noon the boat as he i. to slide t, th. bottom of the powd- An enraged, woundprt aII:^stor in the w*t*r L« a fornndaWe foe t" sitcouoter. he may be at vner uteelor on land, the oondSttcms in the water 3ft! r- t reed

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| PARS AND PICKINGS A Gersaan ana a r ren-onmaa est opposn-e each other at taMe d"hote in a certain hote1 in Switzerland. "You are a Frenchman, I sup- pose?" inouire*' the German, at the comffiieiiee- meat of the meal. "Yes," was the replyi-, "but how did you manage co find that out ?" "Because you oat so rqueh bread," saidi the Geranan. There was a. ?ong pause. When the dinner was over the Frenchman in his turn questioned his vis-a-vis. "You are a German, I presume?" "To be sure; but tell me, pray, how yon made that discovery." Because you ate so much of everything," was the dry retort. A MARRIAGE WAGKK. A man recently in New York laid a waget that he would woo, win, ai; marry a young 1a.d.y whom, with his conpamous, he had juM | seen airrive at the hotel where he was juving, within an hour. There is nothing in the AMeri- can marriage law to prevent this dispatch lie introduced himself fo the damsel, she smiled upon his suit, and a minister was called ui, and they were married withui an hour, th* wager, of no anponsiderabile amount, was hajided over to the bndegroufn, who left with his bride the foliowing day. It was shortly <merwardf discovered that tlbe couple tad long been anan andi wife, and that they had befib traveiimg a.tx>uB playing the sajBa trick a* various hotels. IN FULL MOULT. In the little town of Meresham some tiiaa ago a smoking concert was given by a party of young men, among whom was one by Ae name of Bird. Now, Mr. Bird was blessed with a. voice thait. when raised in se e-, was anything but bird-like itn "()iloe, and, being wet! ilware of the fact, he was in greab u-ouble in caiw he should be called upon for a scng. Another young man present, know- ing Mr. Biird'« weakness*, thought tci have some fun at hia expense; so, addressing the chair- (Rem, and at the same t-mie nodding towards Mr. Bird, he said: "Mr. Chairman, seeing we Ifciva a. 'Bird' preseiirt among us, I am sura it wooldl be a great pleasure to us all rf he oonid oblige us by warbling forth a song or two." All oves were "j once turned on the unfortunate Mr. Bird; hot he was equa: to the otxia»ion, as, although not possessed of a good voice, he was at les41, blessed with plenty oi wit. Assuming a mwt melancholy and woebegone expreH&ion. he appspached the ohau-man and whispered a few words to hUH. The chairman, who. whiie Bird was speaking, could hardly keep a calm countenance, then arose, and, amid the laughter of all the com- pany, said "Gentlemen,, Mr Bird wishes me to inIorm J'U'rl that he is very sorry to cause any 'ii^apoointnieint, but he is qaiie mcajjabVe of obliging you with a soffig this evening, owiny to the fafft thii at the present txsne be is ip full moulti" r-

TBJI BRIDESMAID'S PERIL In the village of Newliev, between Roch- dale and Oldham, there lives at 3, Traviu- street, Mrs. Maria Crossley. Having resided Lhere ten years, she is known and highly re- spected by the inhabitants. Twelve months ago her daughter was taken ill, and despite the care bestowed upon her by her mother and sister, became worse, until a phyt-dciaa in consultation with the familf uoetor distinctly declared that there waa no hope of her recovery. In this extremity the anxious parent, having witnessed the kne. ficial effects of Dr. Williams Pink Pills fjr Pale People, pnt them to the test, with the result that her daughter has now recovered, whilst at one time aheiiadtobe wbeeled like a young cliild. To a "Rochdale Times" reporter Mrs. Crossley aaid — About twelve months ago my daughter About twelve months ago my daughter Polly was taken ill, and was obliged to come home. I sent for a doctor, who said ^ha had erysipelas in her body. He continued to attend her. but she did not sem to improv?, and in October last year he said it was no TIse his calling any more. She had tive absceses on one leg and many on her face, and for months was unable to walk or raise herself. She lost her appetite and could not sleep, for pain. Her sister slept near her for five months, and used to wheel her about. About Christinas I got some of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. When she had taken two or three boxes she began to feel the benefit, and with a little help could walk across the floor after being unable to walk for nine months. She led to take the Pills, and gradually gained strength. Her leg has healed up beau- tifuHy. A few weeks ago she was bridesmaid I for the sister who i nursed her.' "Her recovery is due solely to the !PUis? "Certainly' .She has had no othtir medicine since lust September. I re- commended a wo- man whom I saw to get some for her daughter, who had been ill for year*. She followed my ad- vice, and 3ays they have done her a lot oi good. I told the doctor so. and he said he was hoc going to run them down, as there was a great deal of strength in them. The reporter spoke to several people, who confirmed in every particular the story told him by Mrs. Crossley, and he found Dr. Williams' Pink Pills praised amongst &U I classes, as a strengthening and tonic medicine, nor can they be imitated, as is sQmetime" dishonestly pretended; take care that the package bears the full nama, Dr. Williams' 1 Pink PiUs for Pale People, and in case of doubt send direct to Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Hotbom viadact, Lon- don, E.C., as the Pills can be bad post free at 2s. 9d.; or six boxes for 13s. 3d- They have cured numerous t cap* s of erysipelas, influenza, anaemia, palpi- tations, and the disorders which arise from impoverished blood, such m muscular weak- i ness, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, pain' in the baVk, nervous headache, early | decay, all form.s of temaJo weak- i aess. hysteria, paraly locomotor ataxy, I rheumatism, and sciatica.

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N.B.- Shop fitters and show-case makers for all trades. Estimates irec. Mans gar, Henry Myers. Established 1866. [176 Swansea o « Knows To=day that (j7i j- CASH —<=> supply the Best 9 J i/)/)./A Drugs at the most CHEMISTS, Economical Rates. I PURE DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES, TOILET REQUISITES, CIHOllCE PERFUMES, &c., &Co, At an immense reduction from ordinary Chemists prices. '¡ If. Owing to the immense quantity of drugs they buy, they can buy so b I cheaply as to be able to sell the very best qualities at prices usually charged for inferior kinds. No Old Stock Fresh Supplies Daily PHYSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS Chemist fully qualified by Pharmaceutical Society's Examination at about one=half the usual charges. (j7) ) /) h Cash Chemists, c2 Oxford St., Swansea. Also at BRISTOL, BATH, CHELTENHAM &c., &c. Boot's Pnrc Drug Co., Limited, Proprietors, JESSE BOOT, Head Offices, Nottingham, Managing: Director* J. BR ADER & SON'S NINTH ANNUAL SALE Of Finest 3D,1 J3Io9t Selection -if PIANOS, ORGANS, HABMONIUMS, AUTO HARPS, SHEET MUSIC, AND BOOKS HIL- Commenced. All Goods Greatly 1.'educed for Cash, and Special Advantages on Three Years' System. CULT Addrkss J. jgHADER AND SONS 8 aad 9, WIND-STREET, SWANSEA. 3129 FOR WBDDING BING8 E GO TO | BROUGHTON'S. 1 1 THB NOTBD WEDWSH1 RING SBOP 9 ■ TSlopHymod am Fotlnryau JWodawl. M 31, HIGH-STREET, Ik SWANSEA M (Opposite Deowa and SoO. ) THE OLD FIRM) ESTP 1864 EFREEDMAN&SON )PAWN BROKERS & JEWELLERS FORFEITED PLEDGES FOR SALE lWATCHES, CHAiNS, RINGS. e fnt! FM IVWERLOO iCOLLEGES CORNERI | OPPOSITE NEW TEMPERANCS HALL IAN lml\,ALE 1*1 iWiiei 1'- I. ■- III, m m OFFICES AND STORES, 10, NELSON STREET. SWANSEA. Manager—GEO. BELL. TELEPHONE 142. INCANDESCENT BURNERS AT LATEST REDUCED PliXCEa J. H. N 0 T T. BT. HELEN S-ROAD AND QUAY PAIiADE, STVAKSBA. f46 S (j A K CITY OF W ATER USE ABYSSINIAN TUBE WELLS I SOLE AGENT:- I JOHN LEGG. SWANSEA. PRINTED PRICE LIbTS FREE ON APPLICATION. 50 9 I ARCHIBALD GrOLJDIE Is the ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER IN WALES whole PHOTOGRAPHS have Meta ACCEPTED atlhe PARIS JINIERNATIONAJ. PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSITION, May and Jane, 1896, and the enlv SWANSEA PHOTOGRAPHER ACCEPTED at CARDIFF { EXHIBITION, j Prize at International Competition (Louden), 1893. Medal and Diploma at Amsterdam i Exhibition, 1395. Bipiona at Haarlem Exhibitioa, May, 1896. Only Address-95, MANSEL-STREET. 49 FARMERS' BACON. The Cure and Packing of this Delicious Meat is Perfect, and every reliance can be placed in buying it during the hottest weather. We guarantee Perfection in Quality, and of Exquisite Flavour, 'yd. per lb. CHOICE SM&Iil. TO «: sS. jr. CHOICE STREAKY BJl'iCON", W- PER TJB. I). JONES, DICKINSON & CO., LTD., OXFO.RP-ST. _0"

SHIPPING intelligence; SWANSEA. NORTH DOCK. •Actrve 8 252, BlJerson. loinaidet ÀJUt.ie 128, Wilcoeka, Liverpool Africa-s tog40, Jones, Cardiff Blaacbc p. 4 trawler 1, Foitand, aea Dc set 9i, Jones. Chester Denbighshire Luss-ftl^Donux, Arklow Engineer 31, Toms,JiewqoAy (corn) Flying Foam 34, Morsaavf enzance ParDe 61, WiUs. Bridgwater Florence Muy pratt 7S, Mariey: Publia Glance 84. W'illiams^l'xlealiuaat) Hannah 69. Williams,.Cock Hagin 1 260, Hann, Loadon, via Cardiff Isabella a 345, Duuba.r..Diepo;) J. H. Borrow 99, CharuJeyr Chester Jura 66, Tyrrell, Waterford Julia 53, Addison, Koscoft Ocean Child 50, Bowles. Gfkwcester Paeitic 86, StalTora, Ijvcrpool River Etrick s 872. Duacan,.Avonmouth Hallway (barge). Barlow, Cardiff h8«a Flower 39. Broolm. Wexford Urcle-kied 160, (jre^ry^.ljon<loa AEEIVBD. July 17 Vigilant 9 251, Wad-, Iaverpool Swift a 61., Montgomery, Pon' l'Abbe Alph", a M. Luxon, Highbridiro William Baiiey s 1214, Nugent, London SAILED. July 17 Sarah 27, Li le, Sol?* Sarah Ann 23, Jones, Porthgain Skirner 131, Nietson. Briton Kerry Martha 79. Howlaads, Drogbedll. Olivia s ill, Coaziet, JAidclieaborough Plover 9 726, Owens. itamsey bwttt-e 61, ilcafcgomery, St Servao 4J „ SOUTH DOCK. Adrien 81, Perronet, B!itye Colliers 113, Watkins, Bristol Cainbala45o, Grave, Bideford Clytie s 177, Simnxmds, Harrington ^lamond s 184, Laitch, Aliliom El-tor yacht 10, Kempthorae, MumHet Fawn yt IS, HedgeRs, sea Goonlare 76, Quick, St A^nes Mer^ne^ ^°^'del- Frederikstadt Mathilde 834, Polt, CampHstown "V B Mary Emily 180, 1'yrrell, limerick' Keigateo98, Berau, Whitehaven Star of Hope 73, Codd. W.-xforti Torbryan a 363. Hars, Archangel Victoria, s 50, Bond, sea Drsole 80, LeGonge, Panilkc ABK1VKD „ Julj 17. Rio Formoso s 80, Rule, Bristol Wild Rose 50, Lai tig, sea Medway s 500, M'Dougail, Cardi.T Brighton jxs 229, Read, Ilfracoiube Eliza Baines 129, Clement, Plymouth Crystal Spring. 59, Lynch, Dundalk Warrier tug 36, TaM, HuU SAILED. July 17. Brighton, p.s 229, Read, Ilfracombe Heligoland s 2;5, Kroger, Rotterdam Dunelm s 481, Laming, Dieppe Hygea, 289. Olsen, Copenhagen Medway s 500. M' Douaali. Glasgow Bay Fisher s 178, Aibcrofti Borrow VungoRnel a i29, MD-mid. LiLtlebampim Premier 76, Murrey, Kilkeel s 55, Kidd, Manchester Rio Formoso, s 80, Rule, Bristol AUce Dftpeaux s, 554, Lefev^llouen PRINCE OF WALB3 DOCK. via L«adoa Bothal i 1182, Tnomas, Southampton Ciarence 3 906, Dinan, Bilbao Clan GaJbraith, 1383, Hinda, IIoll Cvnthian s 19o3, Wade Antwerp Deerh<,nud s 1061, Gorvin, BilSoa Biphinstone sll46, CaaOiish.Almeria lvaid s 52, Wilson, Newport Mmiu Pasha 1567, Greei^Jort Pierre (Australis.) Gilford 2112, Muir, Fleetvood, ,« Island Maki 109, Kearsa. UFaterferd Marce Polo 1579, Schowwandt, Port Pine Mourne s 2092, Aikin,B»It#n»ons, via London Oshorne 2986, Scott, Hall Resolute 98. Harvey, London Samcena 18S8. Boyca, Dundee Trio 72, Escott, Belfast lest 129, O'Hei'l, Loacton Vigil S6, SUplieiw, Dtfvoran arbivbd July 17 City of Cadiz s 491, Coimor, Hamburg, via Bristol Koubaix s 299, Pearse, Workington Sam Haiidferd s 1166, Marker, Galway Vascongad* 922, Shearer, Bat row Inveramsey 1321, Crombie, Hull Hannaij Consaeil 141, Williams, Daddon SAILED. July 17 Oakdale s 936, Whiteman, Tilt Cove Exeter Citv s 1359, Watkins, New roù: Maroc s 1040, Bjr.ig, Arzen VESSELS IN RIVER. Beta 424, Beynwi, Jiotsei-dam vi* Plymouth CLEARED FOR SKA. July 17. M Alice Depeaux s 554, Lcl'evre, Bouen, coal 125* bunkers 60. Depeaux Flying Foam 85, Morgans, LittIehMupton. coal W3. J), T. Ladd and Co. Vigil, 86, Stevens, Port Talt*>t nil Medway s 5*0, McDougai!, Glasgow, general, M J**00 Bros. Wil,ls' BI^K»*ter, coal 100, T. T. I'ascoe liiver Ettrick « 872, Duncun, Cronstadt, fuel 1^ Graigola Cn,. bunkers 250, iiuUieriord and Co. Victoria f skill 50, Boad. sea Diam«nd s 184, Leitch, liocbester coal 500 and Co., bunkers -10. W. H. Jenkins < Dmigonnel 5 131, Mcl)onnald..A oli. Aberpergwm Ce; bunkers 30, J. i C. H*rri»^ Bay Fisher s 1B4, Aihcroft, Barrow, coal. 460, S. Williams; bunkers 10, Shepherd and Co. a Uncle Ned 160, Gregory, Yarmouth, coal 330, ft** Cae Gurwen Kilkeel a 54, Kidd, Manchester; copoeras 250, T- Joaes and Co.; bunkers 19. Shepherd aud Co. Samoena 1860, Boyoe, San Franciico, coal 3200, At>*r pergwm Co. Hugin s 260, Haun, London, coal 330, T. !'• liichards; general, bunkers 40. F. Tucker and ()O. Wild Kose f skiff 50, Laug, sea, nil .c Vigilant s 251, Wade, Liverpool, general, bunker# J. Bacon, Limited Swift s 61, Hawkes, St.. Servan, coal 140, W. G. and Co.; bunkers 9, Harries Bros. j Clytie s 178, Skinner, Bel/ait, coal 5S0, E. Coo* Co. Roubaix 229, Pearce. Llanelly, nil i CyntUiana s 1934, Wade, Liverpool, bunkers650, J- C. Harrison jj Engineer 39, Toms, Newquay (Car) coal 83, Ba»"e and Co. -a Plovers 127, Owens, Kamsey, coal 210, bunkern J K. Da vies Bnid s 60, Wilton, Bristol, lumber 50, Willi* Torrey, and Meld IØ Mourne s 2092, Aiken Baltimore, genwral, bunkers81 Williams, Torrey, and Field u I Sea Flower 4u, Kouike, Wexford, coal 8O,!f Colliery Co. ■ Star of Hope 79, Codd, Drogeda, coal 160, Griffith Po lard ENTERED INWARDS. July 17 np Clytie s 177, Harringt-on, pig iron 560, Grovesen" Alice Depeaux s 554, Dieppe, nil Bay Fisber s 184, Britonferry, nil Ok Mourne s 2092, Baltimore via London, gel1 Williams, Torrey and Feild .ttt Diamond s 184, Mlllom, pig iron 386, Wright, J*11 rnd Co Dungonnel s 131, Devoran, nil City of Cadiz s 491, Hamburg via Bri&tol, Burgess and Co. Vigilaat s 251, Liverpool, general. J. Bacon. Lilnl Torbryan s 363, Archangel, timber 780, Gregor B Activs s 252, Fiene idet, copper matte 450, Will1*^ ) Fosterand Co. I Medwav s 500 Glasgow, general, M. Jones Bro. Premier 75, Kenmarb, nil Victoria (f skiff) 50, sea, fresh fish, ships' account Annie 158, Liverpool, pitch Ii25, Graigola Co. tw. Swift s 61, Pont l'Abbe, potatoes 25, C. Alien potataes25, Importers Co. Derset 98. Queensferry, pitch 202, Graigola Co. » W ild Rose (i bkiff) 50, sea, iresh fuh. ships' acv'°u Roubaix s 299, Workington, pig iron 500, order 01 FOREIGN ARKIVALS AND MOVEMENTS LOCAL VESSELS. Beryl s arrived Stockholm from Swansea 12 Alert s left VUe 15 Hawk s left Vlie 15 Fountains Abbey g left Helvoct 15 Egret s left GhMt. 15 a Devonshire s left oateocl14 11 Plautagenet s arrived Dieppe from Swansea i left 12 Helen Otto s arrived Dieppe 11 Stream Fisher s arrived Rouen 13 Race Fisher s arrived Kouen 13 Niobe 9 arrived Nantes 14 Loyal Britain s arrived Algiers from Swansea 1* Matyas Kirlay s ieft, Fiumc 13 Trojaa s arrivd Teneriffe 16 Loanda s left Sierra Leone 15 City ot Dublin s left Colombo 16 Linlithgow s arrived San Franciseol6 M ichigan s arrived Norfoik 18 ,A Jersey City s arrived New York from Swanse» 10 Eugen cleared Halifax for Swansea 8 IS Jersey Packet » arrived Pontrleux from SW9020 J. S. B, left Noirraeutier for Swansea 12 St Etienne arrived Aiguillon from Sw.

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