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LÆt ICtgtits HeservecT.] BRITISH BUCCANEERS JLKB PRIVATEERS; THEIR DARING DEEDS AND ADVENTURES. BY HENRY FRITH, Author oj The Mystery of Moor Farm," The Blick Shaft," The Locl. (ceper's Secret4 c. THE EXPEDITION OF WOODES-ROGERS, MASTER MARINER. CHAPTER 1. NOW THE DUKE AND DUTCHESS" FOUITO ALEXANDER 8ELKIHK. ON the 2nd of August, 1708, the King's-road (Bristol) was a scene of lively suggestion, for there were ready for sea a small fleet of ships a,bout to sail for Cork. Of the ten vessels, we are principally con- cerned with two, named respectively the Duke" and Dutchess." The former was three hundred and twenty tons burden, and carried thirty guns and one hundred and eighty-three men. The Dutchess," coneort, was of two hundred and sixty tons, twenty- six guns, and one hundred and fifty men. The "Duke," commanded by Captain Rogers, and the Dutchees by Captain Courteney, holding com- missions, were fitted out as privateers to war against the French and Spaniards. The vessels were put in commission by a Council, and carried a large propor- tion of officers, amongst whom we find William Dampier, now a penniless mariner, acting as pilot to the South Seas. There was also another well-known officer on board, a d,)ctor named Thomas Dover, "a captain of the Marines" (whom we would, with justice, call a surgeon-captain), the inventor of the celeorafed Dover's Powder." Certain shares were agreed upon, and when all preliminaries had been ad- justed, the ships cleared, and all aboard the two vessels sailed from Cork bound upon a privateering expedition. The composition of the crews was curious. Tailors, tinkers, pedlars, fiddlers, haymakers, and boys consti- tuted, with a number of foreigners, the ships' com- panies raw, undisciplined landsmen, to whom Rogers said, He would teach them the use of arms and to get their sea-legs." The Duke and Dutchess were escorted by men-of-war, and many social visits seem to have been paid. As our ships proceeded they nindo a capture off the Canaries-a Spanish vessel laden with liquor— and having dexterously cleared her," they stood away to TenerifTc, and St. Vincent. Finally the Duke and "Dntchess" anchored in nasty weather off Isle de Grande, in the Brazils. Thence, after some few adventures, they sailed round the Horn in stormy weather, and on the 31st of January, 1709, came in sight of Juan Fernandez. The sailors wanted rest and refreshment, and next day Captain Davis and the pinnace went ashore to look about. The hours pnssed. Night, fell, the boat had not returned, but as the light, faded the watch called the officer's attention to a light which appeared to be burning on the inland. What do you make of it?" said the captain to the pilot. ItV a Spanish device mayhap. Our men are entritpped." It may be the boat's lantern," suggested another man. It looms too large for that," was the pilot's answer. Give them one of the quarter-deck guns, and hang out the ship's lantern in the shrouds, to recall the pinnace," said Rogers. About, two o'clock a.m. the "Duke" was hailed by the Duchess," and the pinnace was found in tow. The boat was hoisted up, and the light was attri- buted to an enemy. Some French ships. We shall engage at day- light. Make ready." As day broke the frigates beat to quarters and tacked towards the distant shore to open up the bay in which the light had been discerned overnight. "Std by! Reef topsails," was the next order, as the wind increased, coming in sweeping gusts down the island gullies. The bay extends. All eyes are fixed upon the expanding stretch of water. Everyone is ready to meet the enemy the guns are cast loose, the matches are lighted, the men are at quarters. Ah! now, the word! But it did not come. The bay was empty. Not a ship of any description was visible. Astonishment seized upon everyone. Captain Dover and Mr. Fry, take the yawl, armed. We will try to get in. There may be a Spanish garrison yonder." The boat, fully armed, put off about noon, and the two ships kept standing off and on, awaiting her return. But as time passed, and no sign of the boat appeared, Captain Rogers signalled the shore, and the "Dutchess" ran up the French colours. Man the pinnace!" there cried Rogers. "The yawl may be captured. Be smart! Lower away! The crews of those days made nothing of lowering a boat, even in tempestuous seas and the pinnace was soon pulling away for the shore in pursuit of the yawl, which, however, immediately returned with a cargo of crabs and a passenger. What is this ? Who is the stranger ? were the questions put by everyone, as the boat approached. What sort of a man is this ? He is clad in skins, and seems to be a Wild Man of the Woods The boat came nearer and nearer, and the crews of the Duke and Dutchess" assembled to look at the queer specimen of humanity who was being taken on board the Duke." From the port-holes, the shrouds, the bulwarks, and the quarter-deck, faces full of curiosity were thrust forward to behold the wild man, and ears were strained to catch some words of his speech. To the still greater surprise of the men and officers the Wrfld Man both spoke and understood English, and he announced himself as Alexander Selkirk, late the master of the "Cinque Ports" galley, who had been put ashore by Stradling. That's more than four years past," exclaimed the pilot. I then was in command of the St. George: Stradling left us to sail his own course." Captain Dampier!" was the surprised exclama- tion of the wild man. Stradling would not receive me back. For four long years and four months I have resided alone upon yonder island." And you lighted the fire last night ?" Aye. I saw your ships and judged them English. Many a vessel have I seen pass while I was on the island, but only two Spanish ships came to anchor. They shot at me, but I escaped, choosing rather to die alone on the island than fali into their hands, lest they made a slave of me in the mines." "They gave chase to you?" asked one of the officers. Aye, indeed, but, being fleet of foot so that I can run down even the wild goats, I eluded them and hid myself in a tree. They neared me close, and stopped to slay some goats hard by, but they did not see me, and 1 escaped. There was by this time a large audience, each one very anxious to hear the adventures of this wild man —the original ltobinpon Crusoe, whose story Defoe obtained, no doubt, from Dampier, and wrote it out with all the evidences of a tale compiled from actual experiences. Many comments ware made upon Selkirk's state- ments, which were not immediately understood. Captain Rogers states that he had so much forgot his language for want of use that we could scarce understand him, for he seemed to speak his words by halves. We offered him a drain, but he would not touch it, having drank nothing but water since his being there, and it was some time before he could relish our victuals." By degrees, however, Selkirk was able to tell his rescuers all they desired to know, and his personal narrative is so interesting that we may give it as re- lated by Woodes-Rogers himself, it being even more interesting than that of Defoe, who adapted it. ALEXANDER SELKIRK'S NARRATIVE. II I was born in Lago, in the county of Fife, in Scot- land, and was bred a sailor from my youth. The reason I was left here was because of a difference between me and my captain, which as the ship was leaky also, made me wilhng to rather stay here than go along with him at first, and when I was willing he would not receive me. I had mv clothes and bedding, a firelock, some powder, bullets, and tobacco: a hatchet, a knife, a p ow kettle, a Bible, some practical pieces, mathematical instruments, and books. I diverted myself as much as I could, but had to bear up against melancholy and the terror of being left alone in such a desolate place. I built two huts, and oovered them with long grass, and lined them with the skins of goats that I killed as long as the powder lasted, being only a pound, and that being near spent, I got fire by rub- bing two pimento sticks together upon my knee. "In the lesser hut I dressed my victuals, in the larger I slept, and employed myself in reading, sing- ing Psalms, and praying. At first I ate nothing, till hunger constrained partflv from erief, partly from want of bread and salt, nor did I go to Led until I could watch no longer. The pimento wood. which burnt very clear, served for both fire and cal1.¡e. "When powder failed, I took the goats by of foot, and killed five hundred, besides mr.rVi"jr five I hundred nlote. I can cntch goats, but, T pursuing them with much eagerness, and Ml wiih the goat down the precipice a jrrext height, being stunned and braised, barely escaping with mv life. When I came to mv senses I found ihp (/a it. de.rd under me. I had lain there twenfy-fimr h<mvn. *.nd was scarce able to crawl to the hut or to stir nbmad for ten dnvs.
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CHAPTER II.
.ATv shoes and clothing soon wore out, and I shifted without them, my feet, being hard. When I had conquered my melancholy, I devoted myself to cutting my name on trees, the time I was left, and my continuance there. Cats and rats did very much annoy me. The rats gnawed n'v feet and clothes when I was asleep, so T cherished the cats, which became so tame that they would lie about me in hundreds, and soon delivered me from the rats. Likewise I tamed some kids, and would sing and dance with them and the cats, so at lencrth I con- quered all the inconveniences of my solitude and found it, verv easy. I made clothes of goat-skins, stitched with thongs and a nail. and I made a knife of hoop-iron beaten and ground upon stones. Having some linen cloth, I made shirts and stitched them with a nail and the worsted of my old stockings. I am wearing my last shirt now." This was Selkirk's narrative, and the sailor was at once made a mate on board the Duke." Later OB be gave evidence of his speed and cleverness in catching goats for the ship's companies, tiring out both the men and the dogs sent to assist him, and dis- tancing them all. Commander Anson found some of Selkirk's marked goats on the island many years afterwards. All the while that the ships remained at Juan Fer- nandez Selkirk continued to chase and catch the goats as required, while Rogers kept himself and his crews fully employed in getting on board water and wood, refitting the ships, and losing no time about it either, as some stout French ships were expected in those seas. On the 13th February they weighed and proceeded as arranged by the Committee, under easy sail, for the Islands of Tobos de la Mar. CHAPTER II. OP THE EXPEDITION OF WOODBS-ROGERS TO PUNA AND GUAYAQUIL, AND HIS RETURN HOME WITH PLUNDER. ALEXANDER SELKIRK, or Salerag, was then the second mate of the Duke," which, with her consort, stood on in fair weather, meeting with no adventures until the 15th March, when a sail was spied. The "Dutchess," being nearer, went after the stranger and took her, with two hundred dollars to purchase floor at Cherripe. The prize was but sixteen tons. When the Dutchess" came up with her prize, Captain Rogers questioned the prisoners, and demanded the news. The master was a Maltese, and replied: "There were seven French ships which sailed out of these seas six months ago, which were destroyed by the Spaniards. But there have been none of their enemies in these parts since four years ago, when the English were here." At this the pilot pricked up hisJ ears, and asked if there were any news of the Cinque Ports ?" Yes she foundered on the coast of Barbacour. The captain (Stradling; and six or seven of his men were only saved." What became of them ? Can you say ?" "They were taken in their boat and imprisoned at Lima. They are there still, we suppose." This was not pleasant news, but Selkirk could con- gratulate himself upon spending the time in much pleasanter fashion than his commander had done. Next morning the look-out cried Land oh I" and the islands were descried a few leagues to the south. Pinnace away!" was the next order. "PuIl ashore, and see if there be any fishermen there. If there be secure them, lest they should discover us to the people on the main." But force was not required. There was no one upon the islands. So the crews set to work to fit out the prize as a privateer, cleared her, appointed Cooke the commander, and named her, appropriately, the Beginning." She carried four guns and 32 men. This little bark was sent a-cruising, and the ships parted with "three huzzas." If we should be forced out of the road, or give chase," said Rogers to Cooke at parting, "we will leave a glass bottle buried near yon great stone with letters in it, which will give an account how it fares with us, and when to meet again. Let Captain Courteney in the Dutchess also know of this." The vessels stayed by turns, and cruised alter- nately; captured some prizes, and lost some men, amongst whom was John Rogers, the captain's young brother. The vessel taken on this sad occasion was a Spaniard. The prizes numbered five in April, and with these Rogers made an expedition, and took the towns of Puna and Guayaquil. At the former place they found a paper advising the Governor of the anticipated arrival of Dampier with a squadron, a fact which spoke well for the means the Spaniards possessed for gaining information. The expedition, termed by the Buccaneers "The Conquest. of Guayaquil," was now entered upon, not- withstanding some ill-feeling which existed between Woodes-Rogers and Captain-doctor Dover. Strong words had been used, and such exchanges of left- handed compliments were no unusual occurrence in those days. Mutinous and rough conduct was, as has been noticed already, only too common; the men, their treatment, appearance, and language, were all as different from those of the present day as pos- sible. The food, shelter, punishments, and general arrangements of these privateer seamen were bad and horrible in the extreme. I punished one that I had brought drunk from Puna," says Rogers, and had him severely whipped before the whole company as a terror to the rest." This ftogging was, doubtless, of the most ferocious description, leaving the men's back a mangled, pulped mass of quivering flesh. Can we wonder that men treated worse than beasts behaved as brutes! The expedition to Guayaquil was regarded as a "charming undertaking," in pursuance of which we think no fatigue too hard." Captain Dover will command his company of seventy marines. I will have under my orders a like number of seamen. Captain Courteney a third com- pany, and Mr. Dampier will take command of the guns. The ships will be in charge of Captain Cooke and Robert Fry commander." These preliminaries were settled by Rogers and Cooke, after due con- sultation. It was midnight when the boats quitted the ships which were despatched to the offing for forty-eight hours. On the way to Guayaquil the boats passed an island like a corpse extended"—called, therefore, Mortlio by the Spaniards-and proceeded. But not without some fresh disputes. Shares of the expected booty had to be arranged for, and the said booty comprised all manner of bedding and clothes, short of stripping; gold rings, buckles, buttons, liquors, and provisions, with all arms and ammunition except great guns for ships. The privateersinen proceeded up the river, and lay amid the mangroves all the ebb, and at this time the men suffered grievously "from the musketoes." At six in the evening of the 22nd April, 1709, the boats made their way up the river, and at midnight came in sight of the town. Su ddenly a light sprang up in the city, and merry conjec tures were offered concerning it. Is it a Saint's Day ?" Rogers enquired of his Indian pilot. What else is the cause of this illumination? What is the occasion of it, think you ?" It may be as alarm," replied the man, shaking his bead. The town is advised." It was extremely dark. The boats lay drifting silently on the tide which was then nearly at the flood. The silence was complete, every slight sound was magnified and carried over the waterupon which the dark specks floated in darker surroundings. Hush Listen whispered the commander to his boat's cr.ew. There is a voice yonder. A sentinel!" The boats drifted on! They approached the shore. Puna is taken, and the pirates are coming up the river," said the sentry to his comrade at a little dis- tance. We are discovered was the general comment, and fearing this, the boats were pulled across stream into hiding, Scarcely had they crossed when a furious bell-ringing, gun-firing, and musketry, arose and told the privateersmen that they were dis- covered. Disgusted at this, the leaders began to abuse each other soi,ndly-one may almost sav con amore. "Gentlemen," said Rogers to his lieutenant, flsball we land ? I am of opinion that this is merely a false alarm. Let us land while the confusion con- tinues, and take advantage of it." No, no," cried the others; let us not land in the dark. We know not our course. We must stay here awhile." Mr. Dampier," said Rogers, turning to the pilot of the Duke," who was acting as gunner, what did the Buccaneers in such cases as this? What is your opinion?" We never attacked any large place after it was alarmed," was the reply. "I It is dangerous wibh a small force in boats." The pronouncement by such an authority clinched the dispute which had been overheard on shore. So the boats fell back down stream to meet the barks. The Duke was passed in the dark, and discovered at daylight, and at ten o'clock the Dutchess" also arrived. Then the advance was made, not without opposition from Dover, but the majority decided in favour of the attack being made. Having sent heralds ashore with a message, giving the town one hour's grace, the commanders waited, and, when the hour had expired, the boats advanced and captured some vessels. By this time a Bag of truce had been prepared, and the Governor came to treat. After some negotiations the Commander put the ransom of the town at fifty thousand pieces of eight. (about the same number of dollars, value four Shillings and sixpence sterling), and certain ships, the Spaniards to purchase the prize cargoes, and pay forty thousand pieces of eight. The Governor was permitted to go ashore, and then the offer came for thirty-two thousand pieces of eight and no more! This offer exasjaerated.the.privateers.
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They advanced at once, hauled down the dag of truce, and let fly the English and Field colours. The men landed, but the Spaniards only tarried to fire one volley ere they fled. The privateers seized the guns, and pressed on, driving the enemy before them. The Spaniards set fire to the houses and left guards in the churches, but the pirates kept possession, and suc- ceeded in sacking the town handsomely. The Spaniards seeing their propertv carried off attempted hnnpst dealing. They had already played so fast and loose with their pledges that. the British would not accept, anything as ransom except ready money. Thirty thousand pieces was the sum fixed, and the English succeeded in getting twenty-live thousand in hard cash. The n,i1()rs wonlrl have torn up the cathedral floor to search the vnu!ts, but this Rogers would not permit, as a pestilence had lately ra!!(>d in Guayaquil and he feared contagion, which he did not, escape lifter all. An immense plunder was taken aboard, but a large amount escaped the Rovers while they wpre parley- ing. Had they taken the place hy surprise hundreds of thousands of dollars would have been seized, besides quantities of jewels and plate. The men found ladies wearing gold chains around their bodies and lilllhs, hilt. to tbe credit of tbe officers nnd men —and such lawless ones—it must be added that they treated the ladies very civilly, and only one man became intoxicated ashore. Thus having gathered all the spoils they could, the Rovers sailed for the Galopagos Islands, leaving large stores and several ships at Guayaquil in ex- change for the money paid—a good bargain for the Spaniards. We must now rapidly pass over some of the events of this voyage, as a whole volume might be written concerning it. The fleet went to Galapagos, thence to Gorgona, in Peru, to water and refit, and at the latter place Rogers fitted up the French prize, in taking which his brother had been killed, and called her Marquis." In this job the sailors found five hundred bales of Pope's Bulls, which were thrown overboard. The sickness, which had been the consequence of their stay at Guayaquil, having subsided at Gorgona, not without loss, the privateers decided to await the Acapulco ship"—a valuable one. Meantime, the vessels cruised about, searching for Captain Hailey and a prize bark under his command, but did not find them. On the 21st December the welcome cry from the mast head, Another sail—not the Dutchess," and all hands were ready to come to close quarters. But there was no wind hardlv, and the ship's oars" were got out. Soon a breeze sprang up, and then the crew went to prayers which were brought to an abrupt conclusion by the enemy's shot. The Duke" then engaged (the Dutchess being to lee- ward), firing her chasers. Hold fast, gunners do not fire now till we come alongside," was Rogers' command as his ship drew up. Give him a broadside now! Well done, my hearts What cheer ? Is all well ?" Yea, yea. But he has raked us Port the helm! Hold fast, master gunner! Starboard' Now a broadside! Steady Huzza! Cheery, mates! Bear up Give him the larboard broadside! Double head and case shot! Small arms there Ready He plies his guns fast. Give it him; round shot! Fire! Bravely done! He strikes The Dutchess is coming up. Rake him! Ah his colours are down! Huzza! Huzza! A prize! A fine ship!" The great galleon, Our Lady of the Incarnation" by name, had twenty guns besides swivel-guns and one hundred and ninety-three men. The engage- ment "lasted three glasses"—probably three half- hours—and proved a rich prize. Rogers was severely wounded, and his teeth fell out on deck. The Spanish ship was renamed" Batchelor," and soon after a heavy galleon appeared. All sail turned out. to meet her, but after an obstinate fight the privateers were compelled to "lose her" in the dark- ness and sheer off, defeated, the British shot not being of any avail against her. She was named Vigonia," sixty guns. From the Ladrone Islands the ships sailed in bad condition, and some time in distress, for Batavia and the Cape. At the former port all mutinous and angry feelingr disappeared. Peace succeeded plenty, and tempers changed. A long detention in Table Bay succeeded, but at length, under Dutch convoy, in company, the Privateers proceeded homewards, round Scotland, to the Texel, whence the Duke" and Dutchess" sailed, and reached Erith. The Batchelor" had arrived previously. The Marquis" had been condemned at the Cape, and was sold. The profits of this voyage were immense—nearly four hundred thousand pounds; but this sum was materially reduced by law-charges, and other items, agency, &c.; so about half the gross sum may be deducted. On the 14th October Woodes-Rogers made the last entry in his diary: This day, at eleven of the clock, we and our consort and prize got up to Erith, when we came to an anchor, which ends our long and fatiguing voyage."
MARKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN…
MARKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs W. L. Browne & Co., report from Shrews- bury, on Saturday, August the 13th as follows :— The rain which fell during the earlier part of the week somewhat hindered harvesting operations, but the fine weather of the past few days has enabled farmers to make good progress in their fields. Reports from some districts point to the yield of wheat being smaller than was at firs' anticipated, but barley and oats promise to give very satisfactory results. Trade has been qaiet. Wheat is nominally unchanged. A good iuquiry has been experienced for oats, and prices have remained firm. Flour has met with a slow trade at former prices. Milling offals are scarce, and prices are unaltered. htiBicwsBURY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Quo- tations :—White wheat 14s 6d to 15s Od per 225 Ibs; red wheat 14s Od to 14s 6d per 2251bs; barley Os Od to Os Od per 701bs; oats 14s 6d to 15s 6d per 2251bs; peas, 13s Od to 14s Od per 2251bs; beans, 15s Od to 15s 6d per 2401bs. WBLSHPOOLGENERAII,Monday.—Wholesale prices, Butter Os 9d to Os lOd per lb; eggs 15 to 16 for Is; fowls 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple; chickens, 3s Od to 4s 6d; ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; Geese, Os Od to Os Od each rabbits Os 9d to Is 3d per couple potatoes, d per lb. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, slow trade, Friday's prices to shade easier.—1 Californian, 68 6Jd to6s 7^d Northern Spring, 6s lOjd to 6s lid. Beans, 3d under Friday—Saidi, 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Peas, shade better, 5s Od. Oats, unchanged—white, 3s Od to 3s 3d; yellow, 2s 7d to 2s 9d. Maize, quiet, id under Friday-mixed. 3s 3d to 3s 31d. Flour, unchanged—patents, 29s Od to 30s Od; bakers, 25s 6d to 26s Od. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 1,198; and sheep and lambs, 15,869. Quotations:— Best beasts, to 6d; second, 5d to 5jd; third, 4d to 5d; best Scotch sheep, 7d to 7id other sorts, 5d to 6jd; lamb, d to 7d per lb. The supply of stock was larger than last week, showing an increase of 26 beasts, and of 917 sheep and lambs. Slow demand for all classes at about late rates. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market:—Cattle, 2,187; sheep and lambs, 17,864; calves, 156. Quotations as follows:—Cattle, 4!d to 6d sheep, 5d to 7jd lambs, 6fjrd to 7d calves, 4d to 6d per lb. o wing to the oppressive weather trade was dull and buyers cautious. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. —Poor supply, and quiet trade. Prices ruled as follows:— Beef, 4d to 6d mntton, 5,d to 7Jd; lamb, 7d to 8d veal, 5!d to 7!d per lb bacon pigs, 8s 9d to 9s Od sows, Os Os to 7s Od porkots, Os Od to 9s 6d per score. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—PriceB :— Good to prime hay, 65s to 75s Od inferior to fair, 45s to 60s; good to prime clover, 70s to 100s; new ditto, Os to Os inferior to fair ditto, 50s Od to 68s mixture and sainfoin, 50s Od to 85s Od new ditto, ODs to OOs; straw, 29s to 38s per load. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. — Wheat, 5s 4d to Os Od per 75 lbs; barley 4s Od to 48 6d per 701bs; oats, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per 50 lbs eggs, 12 to 13 for Is; butter, Is Od to Is Id per 16 oz; fowls, 38 Od to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple; potatoes, to Od per lb; beef, 6d to 8d per 1b mutton, 7d to 9d; Iamb, Od to 9d; veal, 7dto 8d; pork,5d to 7d per lb rabbits, Os Od to Is 8d per couple; mushrooms, 6d per lb. ELLKSMERE, TUESDAY.—Oats, 3s Od tc 3s 3d per 50 lbs eggs 13 to 14 for Is butter lid to Is Id per 16 oz fowls, 3s Od to 4s 6d ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; black currants, 5d to 6d per quart; gooseberries, Id per quart; rabbits, Is Od to Os Od per couple beef, 6d to 6ld; mutton, 6d to 7d lamb, 7d to 8d veal, 6d to 6ld per 1b; bacon pigs, 8s 6d to 8& 9d porkets, 8s 6d to 9s Od per score. BRADFORD THURSDAY. — Although there has been rather a smaller attendance than usual, the improved tone of this market is well maintained. Values of wool are at least steady all round. LEICESTER, THURSDAY.—There is an increasing inquiry for home and colonial wools, the best selections being held for extreme prices. Inferior sorts are firm. The turnover is larger, and there is some disposition on the part of large consumers to increase their holdings of the raw material. CORK BUTTER,JThursday.—Primest, 74s prime, 70s; firsts, 74s; seconds, 70s; kegs,—s; thirds, 68s kegs —s fourths 64s fifths —s; choicest 82s; choice 72s; superfine 82s fine mild 71s; kegs -8; mild —s choicest boxes 83s choice boxes, 75s. In market 312, which were classified as follows :— Primest 8, prime 1, firsts 144, seconds 76, thirds 17, fourths 1, fifths 0; choicest 5, choice 1, super- fine 46, fine mild 22 mild [0, choicest boxes 10, choice 1, unbranded 10, kegs 4. Fresh butter fron 80s to 76s.
LLANFAIR CAEREINION SHOW.
LLANFAIR CAEREINION SHOW. THE PRESIDENT ON AGRICULTURAL CO-OPERATION. In opening the above show last week the Presi- dent. i Mr E. T. Pickmere) delivered an interesting address on "Co-operation," which is sure to engage the attention and consideration of the farmers of the district.—In introducing the President, the Rev w. Jones, rector, said they bad elected him to the most honourable position their Society could confer. They would all agree with him that Mr Pickmere thoroughly deserved the honour (cheers). He was the head of a family in that parish who for many years had beeu everywhere respected and esteemed. Mr Pickmere had always shown great sympathy with the efforts of their Society, and had in every way helped and encouraged the efforts of the Show Committee with his purse, his presence, and his influence (cheers). He was.not one of those per- sons of whom it was stated that butter would not melt in their mouth. Butter would melt in Mr Pickmere's mouth and had done so for many years —(laughter)—but as they knew he offered great inducements to buttermakers to turn oat good and wholesome butter (cheers).—The President, who was received with much cordiality, said he had to thank the worthy Vicar for the kind expressions. The show had started well in being favoured with such a magnificient day. He had to advert to the very admirable way in which the exhibitors had come forward with their best products both in the vegetable and animal world. He was quite sure in Irs own mind that that show had never been surpassed in Llanfair, and he was confirmed in that view by others who knew what the carrying on of a show meant, and worked hard enough. The Vicar had mentioned something in reference to butter. Lately he (the speaker) had been studying what was called the co-operative system, which was carried on in Denmark and other Continental countries, and he could not help thinking that it would be of advantage in that neighbourhood if properly and thoroughly carried out. They must know that a large amount of butter, for instance, was sold in the country from Continental countries to the great detriment of English, Irish, and Scotch butter. The price of butter had gone down con- siderably since he could recall. Not because the butter was worse, but because the enormous amount of butter sent from various parts of Europe swamped their trade to such an extent that it was impossible to obtain a fair price for their own pro- duct. In his opinion the remedy was co-operation. It was his desire to bring to their notice a few words that he had seen in the Nineteenth Century, written in the year 1896 by Lord Egerton of Tatton, one who took interest in co-operation and was an acknowledged authority. He said that Denmark was pre-eminently the country where co-operation had rendered the greatest use to agri- culture. A number of farmers in a certain district would combine together and have a dairy managed by a committee. These associations dated from the year 1882, and ten years later there were 1,000, and now in nearly every village there was a dairy dealing with^Jthe milk of about 400 to 2,000 cows. The milk was separated at the dairy in a scientific manner by machinery and was afterwards used in the piggeries, or sent back to the various farms. The formation of butter factories in France led the small propietors to combine together to obtain the profit from the manufacture of butter, rather than sell their milk to the factory, and thus they were able to do away with the middleman. Their organisation was simple. A group of owners of cattle engaged to furnish either all or a certain proportion of their milk to the factory, which was built and furnished with machinery on borrowed: capital, or by the subscription of its members. A manager was chosen and a board of directors with an advisory committee. The value of the milk delivered was determined after the monthly sale of the butter. The movement only commenced in 1888, and in 1895 about 100 co-operative dairies were in exis- tence. It cost about £1,600 or £2,000 to start a factory, but the capital was sometimes repaid in four or five years, particularly when the skim milk was used to feed pigs. There were some dairies which returned the milk to the farmers who fed their own pigs. Rocquigny, the great French authority, wrote that when an industry was pros- perous individualism was natural enosgh to men whose living could be assured by their own efforts, but when trials arose the utility of association was immediately felt, for it alone could give to indi- viduals the power which was indispensable for a successful struggle against financial difficulties. He (Mr Pickmere) thought it quite possible that this co-operative system could be carried out with singular advantage in this locality. They could have a common centre in Llanfair where the dairy might be erected on the banks of the Banwy whose never-failing waters would furnish power for the propulsion of their machinery, instead of steam power. They had excellent pas- tares, far better than any they had in Denmark or Sweden, and they had also good breeds of cattle. They were close to their own markets, and, with the superiority the batter would have, being made on the latest and best principles, he could not see why it should not hold its own against any foreign production, in the markets and this country. Did they not think it would be worth while for a number of representative farmers to meet together and discuss this important question with a view to some practical result arising out of it. But to do this all personal predilictions and rivalries must be submerged for the common good, and each would have to stick to the good ship," the co-operative dairy, as if it was entirely bis own property. He should be happy to send to any appointed person such aid in the way of literature or statistics he could find that would be of practical value in this cause, and with these remarks be now declared the show open. At the close the prizes were distributed by Miss Pickmere, Mrs J. G. Jones, and Mrs Teape. Dr Humphreys proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies for so graciously distributing the prizes. Mr Tom Jones (treasurer) seconded. Referring to the Pre- sident he said it was a great privilege to have people like the Pickmer6 family amongst them. Col. E. Pryce-Jones, M.P., in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the President for the part he had taken in the event of the day, said he did so with great pleasure. He was very gratified with the success that had attended their show. The Presi- dent had brought good luck with him, the fine weather, in marked contrast with the previous day, together with the large attendance, completing a successful day. He was sorry that he could not arrive earlier in the day, but he would be one of the last to leave (cheers). It was a source of pleasure to him that they had from time to time their local residents to preside over them. He hoped just as the success of one year improved upon the other the good results would also increase, so that when the Light Railway was made, as they were more or less united now, their show would rival any other show in the county or in North Wales (hear, hear). He hoped for many years to have the pleasure of attending and to take part in the interesting proceedings (cheers). The Chair- mau, in responding, said he was sorry Mrs Pickmere was prevented in consequence of illness in the family from attending that day. The show had been a record one. Dr Humphreys had told him that the attendance that day was 2,220, which he thought was a very good number for a sparsely populated district like Llanfair.
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CORRESPONDENCE. CAN STAMINA BE IMPARTED IN SUMMER. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir — The Answer to the above important ques- tion is decidedly Yes." No matter whether physical or mental labour is meant, or even if, as is too often the case in the summer, an excess of either has to be accomplished, Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa will prove of inestimable ser- vice. The summer jadedness and tiredness which characterises thousands of young men and women of the present day too often resolves itself into a question of diet. Children and young persons do not require so much food as nourishment, and a partially digested Food-beverage, such as Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, gives strength, stamina, and builds up and strenghtens the tissues. The disin- clination for further offort and exertion so often experienced will become a thing of the past: and heat in summer and all the uncertainties of our trying climate can be faced with Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, which has concentrated powers of nutri- ment, and imparts stamina and staying powers, adds to powers of endurance, and enables those who use it to undergo greater physical exertion and fatigue. Such great medical authorities as the Lancet and British Medical Journal commend Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa for its sustaining properties, and the claim of the proprietors of" Merit, and merit alone," is certainly a just one. If Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa was universally used during the summer months, its merits deserve, it would do much towards re- lieving the distress caused by carelessness in choice of food. Yours truly, SPECIALIST. London, N.W.
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I UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. SUCCESSES OF STUDENTS. In the recently published lists of the successful candidates at the Intermediate Examinations in Arts and Science and Preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Examination of the University of London, the names of the following students of this College appear :—Intermediate Examination in Arts First Division, Miss Amy Brooks, Joseph Burlington, F J Fisher, Edwin Frisby, Miss D R Handley, Miss E E Hardy, Miss Alice Hill, Edward Jones, Miss M Muncaster, Miss A M Newman, Miss G N Thomas, Miss A T Tucker. Second Division, Miss E P Ash- well, T H Barratt, T A Bottomley, Miss F V Brew, Miss J C Dalby, Miss Ethel M Dobbs, Miss Annie Evans, H T Evans, Miss M E Hogan, Miss E S Hornet, W H Nickson, Miss M A Platt, Miss E E Quick, Miss F A Rogers, Miss C A Weaver, and Miss A M Woolcott. Intermediate Examination in Science: First Division, W H Darby, Saml Davies, Miss E M Edmouds, Wm Halliwell, Miss E E Kempster, Charles O'Brien, R M Shaxby. Second Division, Miss Gwendoline James. Intermediate Examination in Science and Preliminary Scientific (M.B.) Examination conjointly: First Division, F R Parker. Second Division, S H Nixon. Pre. liminary Scientific (M.B.) Examination First Divison, Miss Ida R Shields. Chemistry and Ex- perimental Physics, D M Davies. Biology, T Bonnor Davies, a former student.
- THE LAW AS TO DOG BITES.
THE LAW AS TO DOG BITES. At the Wbitechapel County Court, before Judge Bacon, Mrs Annie Gall, of Bradwell-street, Bancroft Road, E., sought to recover damages for injuries she had sustained through the bite of a dog belong- ing to Mr England, a neighbour. The plaintiff created considerable amusement by her energ6tic behaviour in the witness-box. She described with much gesticulatiou how the dog flew at her face.— Judge Bacon I am afraid when ycu brought this action you were unacquainted with the law. By it a dog, being a domesticated animal, and not being presumed to be guilty of biting people, unlike a lion or a tiger, is entitled to his first bite. Can you prove to me that this dog has bitten anybody before, and that his owner knew him to be ferocious ? The Plaintiff: Bless me, no, your Lordship. I knows nothink at all about the dog biting of anyone afore. I know he bit me, and look'ere now, if I goes into your 'ouse, and your dog bites me, is it fair--Judge Bacon My good woman, I did not make the laws. If I did I might possibly make some of them a little different. I have only to administer the law as it stands. You must prove to me that this dog is known to have bitten somebody before. That is the law.—The Plaintiff: Then all I have to say is that the law's a funny law, and it ain't a right law, and I ain't satisfied with it (laughter).—Judge Bacon (smil- ing) But yon ought to be satisfied with the law, you know.—The Plaintiff (resolutely) But I ain't, and what's more, I ain't done with it. If that's the law it's got to be altered (laughter). People ought to keep their dogs chained up.—Mr Vandam, de- fendant's solicitor: I am compelled to ask your Honour for costs in this case. Had it gone on we could have proved that Mrs Gall was banging right over our garden wall.-Judge Bacon Yes; judg- ment for defendant, with costs. The Plaintiff (leaving the court) The County Council shall see to this; this ain't justice (renewed laughter).
+ SHREWSBURY FLORAL FETE.
+ SHREWSBURY FLORAL FETE. The annual exhibition of the Shropshire Horti- cultural Society opened on Wednesday in the Quarry, Shrewsbury. Glorious "weather prevailed, in pleasing contrast to the opening day last year, when rain fell in torrents. The entries numbered 2,700, being 400 more than last year. The exhibi- tion of fruit and flowers was excellent. The Com- mittee this year, as a result of the continued prosperity of the Society, were enabled to extend the schedule and increase the prizee. The horse- leaping competition proved a great:attraction.omr W. Dopsworth's Topthorn was first, Mrs Blockley's horse was second, Mr T. Roberts's Diana third, and Mr S. Bromley's Bess fourth. On Thursday the show was continued in almost perfect weather, and from an early hour the town was thronged with people making their way to the Quarry. The total amount paid for admission was £1,610 15s 6d, against £1,625 Os lid last year, while the receipts on Wednesday showed an increase of 9100 11s 6d over those of last year. About 9.45 the officials and others who were on the ground were istartled by a loud ^report and outburst of flame. Investigation soon revealed the fact that an explosion had occurred in the temporary struc- ture erected for the preparation of the materials for the pyrotechnic display. A man was charging a bomb when it unexpectedly exploded and ignited the whole of the contents of the place. Other bombs were in close proximity, but the fuses of these were detached and made harmless. In the meantime a fire brigade arrived on the scene, and applying a plentiful supply of water from the Severn managed to confine the fire to the structure in which it originated, but this, together with the contents, were entirely destroyed. Fortunately no one was seriously injured,, although the man who was charging the bomb which exploded was blown off his feet and slightly burnt on one arm. Had the wind been blowing from the opposite direction a long line of refreshment tents would have in. evitably been destroyed. The contractor wired for a fresh supply of fireworks and the display took place as usual in the evening. The result of the horse-leaping contest was as follows:—Mr R. Roberts's Diana (£20), 1; Mr C. J. Jerome's Comet (SIO), 2 Mrs Blockley's Omega (£5), 3; Mr J. Wheeler's Red Letter (L3), 4.
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I RAIL AND COACH EXCURSIONS
RAIL AND COACH EXCURSIONS I Are now run on EVERY WEEK-DAY As under :— By Rail Theuce by Road Conveyance to to Llanfyllin .Lake Yyrnwv. Rhayad er Nintgwillt and Elan Valley (Birmingham Corporation Waterworks). Glandovey Llyfnaut Valley (Glaspwll Cascade and Cwmrhaiadr Waterfall). Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge. Towyu *Talyllyn Lake and *Cader Corris ) Idris. Dolgelley Torrent Walk, Precipice Walk, Ty'nygroes, Rhaiadr Dn, Rbaiadr Mawddach, and Pistyll y Caen. Llanbedr & Pensarn Mochras Island (the Island of Shells), Cwmbychan Lake, Drws Ardudwy, and Rhiniog Valley. Penrhyndeudraeth. Tanybwlch and Maentwrosr Waterfalls. Penrhyndeudraeth ) „ Portmadoc j Beddgelert. Pwllheli Abersoch and Nevin. Passengers may either travel to Towyn, thenca by Coach to Talyllyn and back, or by Circular Tour via Towyn to Talyllyn Lake, returning via Corris and Machynlleth, or vice versa. They may also travel via Machynlleth and Corris to Talyllyn, and return by same route. A NEW TOUR from Towyn to Gwastadfryn, at the foot of Cader Idris, is now in operation. During July, August, and September, further RAIL and COACH TRIPS to SNOWDON (circn- lar and loop tours), Cynicht (the Sugar Loaf Mountain), Bettws-y-Coed (via Beddgelert and Pass of Aberglaslyn), Dinas Mawddwy and Dolgelley, via Bwlchoerddrws Fass, Llanymawddwy, Beau. maris, Llanberis, Llangybi, &c., will be run. For full particulars see Tourist Programmes and Rail and Coach Tour Programmes, which can be had at all stations, or from Mr W. H. Gough, Super- intendent of the Line, Oswestry.
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Commencing on Thursday, June 2nd, and on every Thursday in Jane, July. August and Septem- ber, up to September 22ad. CHEAP WEEKLY AND FORTNIGHTLY EX- CURSIONS will be run to LONDON, From the Principal Cambrian Stations. The Tickets will be available to return on the following Wednesday or Wednesday week. Similar Tickets will be issued from London to Cambrian Station on every Thursday (daring the above-named period), the Tickets being available to return on the following Monday, Thursday, Monday Week or Thursday fortnight. For full particulars see Handbills. -+- ON EVERY THURSDAY and SATURDAY IN JULY. FULL-DAY and HALF-DAY EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to LIVER. POOL (Lime Street, Edge Hill, Spellow, or Walton), via Whitchurch and Crewe, and to LANDING STAGE, via Ellesmere Wrexham, and Seaoombe; and to MANCHESTER (Lon- don Road), as under :—From Oswestry, full day at 8 40 a.m. and 11 45 a.m. and half-day at 1 55 p.m. (via Whitchurch and Crewe) from Ellesmere at 9 0 a.m for full day, and 12 2 and 2 15 p.m. for half-day; to Liverpool only (via Wrexham and Seacombe), 9 5 a.m. for full day, and 12 10 p.m. for half-day Third-clsss fares for fall day: To Liver- pool, 3s 6d; To Manchester, 4s. Half-day To Liverpool and Manchester, 2s 6d. Passengers return the same day from Liverpool (Lime Street) at 6 50 p.m., or 11 55 p.m., Edge Hill at 12 0 midnight, Landing Stage (via Seacombe) 6 50 p.m.; and from Manchester (London Road) at 7 0 p.m., or 12 0 midnight. ON EVERY THURSDAY and SATURDAY in JULY, and until further notice, Cheap Day and Half-Day EXCURSION TICKETS will he issued to LIVERPOOL, BIRKENHEAD, SEA- COMBE, NEW BRIGHTON, and HAWARDEN (for Harwarden Castle), from Oswestry, Ellesmere, Overton-on-Dee, Bangor-on-Dee, and Marchwiel. For full particulars of train times and fares, see handbills. — -+ EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY IN JULY, 1898, CHEAP I.&IC EXCURSIONS WILL BE RUN TO LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER From Llanidloes 6 40 a.m., Newtewn 7 12, Mont- gomery 7 28, Welshpool 7 50, Llanymynech 8 14, Llanfyllin 7 40, Oswestry 8 40, Ellesmere 9 0, and Fenn's Bank 9 21. For times of trains at intermediate stations see handbills. SECOND CLASS TICKETS are now issued be- ween Cambrian Stations and stations on the London and North Western and Great Western and other Companies' Lines. These Fares are based on a very small addition to the Third Class fares. EXCURSION BOOKINGS TO SCOTLAND. ON FRIDAYS July 15th and 29th, August 12th and 26, and September 9th and 23rd Cheap Excursion Tickets will be issued to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Carlisle, Dumfries, etc., for 4 and 10 days, for particulars see handbills to be had at the stations.
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.
CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. EARLY CLOSING EXCURSIONS 3rd Class Early Closing at Day of Week CheaP T}c}eta Tra\nTon F or" Pares there Train on Return J J issued to ward Journey and back. Journey. Same day. Day. Half- Da v. Half- P.M. — Day. Day. ELLESMERE THURSDAYS. Oswestry 1 A.M. P.M. 0 8 5 32 or 9 35 Llanymynech ) 2 11 1 3 3 58 9 17 Overton-on-Dee ") 12 5 0 6 6 52 9 32 Bangor-on-Dee >11 15 or 0 10 0 8 6 46 9 26 Wrexham ) 2 20 1 6 1 0 4 0 6 35 or 9 15 Wrexham ) 2 20 1 6 1 0 4 0 6 35 or 9 15 ( 11 55 Whitchurch •s or • • • 1 2 5 20 6 40 or 9 25 (. 2 10 P.M. P.M. S. d. D.N. OSWESTRY THURSDAYS. Overton-on-Dee 1 50 1 0 6 52 or 9 32 EIIesmere. 1 50 4 20 0 8 5 50 7 10 or 9155 Llanymynech 2 35 or 3 45 0 6 3 58 7 45 „ 9 17 Llansaintffraid 3 45 1 0 7 30 Llanfyllir 3 45 ) 1 p. f 7 10 Welshpool. 2 35 ) I 3 35 6 55 8 54 WELSHPOOL THURSDAYS. Llanymynech.. A.M. 3 35 0 10 6 30 or7 57 Oswestry 11 10 or 3 35 1 i f 6 15 „ 7 35 Ellesmere 11 10 „ 3 35 J I 5 50 „ 7 10 Overton-on-Dee 11 10 „ 2 25 2 3 „ 6 52 Montgomery 4 20 0 8 8 34 Newtown 1 25 „ 3 20 1 3 3 47 „ 8 16 Llanidloes ) P.M. P.M. 13 *3 42 or 7 35 NEWTOWN SATURDAYS Llandinam. 12 6or4 53 0 9 3 53 „ 7 50 AND Caersws 4 53 0 7 7 56 AND Caersws 4 53 0 7 7 56 THURSDAYS Montgomery. 1 15 „ 3 47 0 9 7 23 „ 9 25 L Welshpool 1 15 „ 3 47 1 3 7 10 „ 9 10 LLANIDLOES WEDNESDAYS JRhayader ) T IT 16 7 2 Pantydwr ) 0 9 7 18 Llandinam )iiq i ao 07 5 15 or820 Newtown ) 1 3 4 53 7 44 or 9 50 Moat Lane (for Caersws). 1 19 3 42 0 10 510,815 10 5 MACHYNLLETH. THURSDAYS. Glandovey fO 6 6 12or8 58 Borth J 5 52 „ 8 35 Aberystwyth. 1 on i 5 30,, 85 Aberdovey 13 6 16 „ 8 10 Towyn 1 6 6 8 „ 8 0 Barmouth J I 2 6 5 34 „ 7 0 Dinas Mawddwy 12 55 1 3 5 0" 6 30 ABERYSTWYTH WEDNESDAYS Bow Street 5 30 0 6 7 13 Llanfihangel. 5 30 0 8 7 8 Borth 1 25 5 30 1 0 7 2 or 9 15 Glandovey 530 1 3 6 45 Machynlleth J J 1 9 6 10„850 Aberdovey ) 6 16 Towyn V12 45 2 3 6 8 j Barmouth J 3 0 5 34 C. S. DENNISS, Company's Offices, Oswestry, July, 1898. General Manager.
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CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. CHEAP WEEK-END EXCURSION TICKETS Are now issued on EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO *Birmingham, *Wolverhampton, *WaJsall, Peterboiough, *Leicester, Derby, *Burton-on-Trent, Stafford, *Coventry, Manchester, Preston, Blackburn, Bolton, Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Liver- pool, Birkenhead, Wigan, and Warring- ton, from Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Montgomery Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Bar- mouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Penrhyn. deudraeth, Criccieth, and Pwllheli. SIMILAR TICKETS ARE ALSO ISSUED From Aberystwyth, Borlh, Aberdovey, Towyn Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Penrhyndeudraetb Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, to SHREWSBURY. Tickets to these stations are not issued from Welshpool. EXTENDED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ISSUE OF TOURIST TICKETS FROM CAMBRIAN STATIONS TO THE VARIOUS HEALTH RESORTS IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, ARE NOW IN OPERATION. For full particulars see Tourist Programmes, which may be had at all stations. EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, CHEAP WEEK-END & 10 DAYS, TICKETS Will be issued from Liverpool, Manchester Stock. port, Chester, Crewe, Stafford, Shrewsbury, Brad. ford, Leeds, Oldham, Huddersfield, Halifax, Roch- dale, Wakefield, Blackburn, Chorley, Accrington, Burnley, Bolton, Wigan, Warrington, Preston, Leicester, Derby, Burton, Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Wed. nesbury, Walsall, Peterborough, Northampton, Hull, Sheffield, Barnsley, &c., &c., to Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Welshpoel, Montgomery, Newtown, Llanid- loes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Criceieth, & Pwllheli. CHEAP WEEK END TICKETS (Friday and Saturday to Monday or Tuesday) will be issued on EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Also 14 DAYS' EXCURSION TICKETS From nearly all Cambrian Inland Stations, to Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aber- dovey, Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmpdoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli, also to Rhayader, Builth Wells, & Brecon. THE Special Attention of the Public is drawn JL to the FURTHER REDUCED RATES for the conveyance of FRESH MEAT. Including Welsh Mutton also for Butter, Cheese, Fish, Fruit, &c., Station to Station at Owners' Risk. Also to the Reduced Scale of Rates for Parcels by Passenger Train. For full particulars apply at the Stations. MINIMUM CHARGE, SIXPENCE. RAMS Are now conveyed between Stations on the Cambrian Railways, at a charge as for Two Dogs, with a MINIMUM OF TWO SHILLINGS EACH RAM. GREATLY EXTENDED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THF. ISSUE OF WEEK END TICKETS (Friday or Saturday to Monday or Tuesday), TO CAMBRIAN COAST STATIONS AND WELLS FROM STATIONS IN ENGLAND, Are now being put into operation. They inclnde Bookings from Bath, Bristol, Cam. bridge, Darlington, Durham, Gloucebter, Lincoln Cheltenham, Harrogate, Middlesborough, New- castle-on-Tyne, Nothmgham, Norwich, Scarborough, Sunderland, Tynemeuth, Worcester, &0. PIC-NIC & PLEASURE PARTIES' Tickets, at reduced fares, are issued (with certain limitations) at all Cambrian Stations to Parties of not less than Six First-class or Ten Third-class passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railway. Single fares for double journey will be charged for parties of 30 First-class or 50 Third-class pas. sengers. To obtain these tickets application must be made to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry; or at any of the Stations not less than three days before the date of the Excursion. 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