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Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 43, 20 January 1894, Page 6

- - 'v.’ 4 V ' - .‘i. mm ilisiiiiiiii vx? m v m mm V rr~*W. m msi * •S* 1 i: m Ship Trafalgar, Navigated to Hobson’s Bay by a youth, aged 18. O "O. "fc lex. ful 'W r William Shotton. We give this Aveek a picture of the four-masted barque Trafalgar, and a portrait of William Shotton. the youth who took command of the vessel and' navigated her to Hobson’s Bay after fever had carried off the captain and senior officers. During the earlier part of the voyage Shotton, whose age is only 18, was an apprentice, but after leaving hew York, the first port at which the vessel touched after leaving Cardiff, his indentures expired, and the captain appointed him to the position of third mate. The captain little thought at the time that the youth just out of his apprenticeship would be called upon to take sole command of the vessel, but so it was. The ship was visited by fever at Batavia, and there the captain found his grave. This was the first, buft not the only loss, for the vessel carried the fever with her when she left Batavia, and six out of her crew of 23 were constantly in their bunks. J. Kelly, a& seaman, was the next victim, and when his canvas-bound body Avas lowered into the deep, the neAV captain Avas himself too ill to read the burial seiwice. The chief officer performed the ceremony, but he too Avas soon stricken. The ship met with a dead calm, and the sails hung limp from the masts, and matters became Averse. The carpenter and seAmral seamen were too ill to lea\*e their bunks, and there Avas no one to take command but William Shotton, assisted, by Huhh Kennedy, the sailmaker. Joseph Full, t a seaman, Avas the next to die, and the captain folioAved. The chief officer also died, and the crew became unmanageable. Daniel Sheehan, the cook, also succumbed to the feAmr. Shotton Avas feA-erish at times, but he stuck to his post and brought the vessel to Hobson’s Bay. Shotton is a Sunderland youth. No doubt the OAvners of the barque Avill recognise his praiseAvorthy conduct and that of Kennedy, the sailmaker. The Victorian Minister for Customs has made a presentation to Shotton and Kennedy on behalf of the Victorian Marine authorities.

Wm. Lewis and Co.’s XjEVIATHAJST SALE at lOs are wortii R»nying. The purchasers of Drapei-y and Clothing express themselves much in the same way when Wm. Lewis and Co’s great Leviathan Half YearlySales come round. Thej-keep faith with the public by offering them the FULL SELECTION on their ENTIBE high class stock, and they do not reduce themselves to the dishonest and reprehensible practice of maiking goods at their sale at higher value than the usual price, and then show in other figures a false redaction. Our original prices are all retained and the redactions shown, so that a child can purchase at the same price as the best expert. We have no time to issue a circular and we think it is the best and most advisable plan to invite the public to to come and use iheir own judgment. Figures can be made to deceive, more especially when goods bearing the same name have so many qualities .and only sound judgment can depict the various differences. W. LEWIS & GO’S LEVIATHAN SALE Commenceci on lOtilx Jaiauary. This being Our Annual Stock-taking season, we are particularly anxious to reduce Our Stock to the lowest limits. In making the redactions we have kept this fact steadily in view, viz.—according to the value offered, depends entirely, the successful accomplishment of Our Object. We can assure you profit now is not our object, but, clearance of Stock. We will not carry forward goods from one season to another if price can induce a Sale. We cannot particularise or single out one department which will contain greater bargains than another. Uuappi’ochable value can be bad in all of them. Goods personally selected not returnable. No samples given. Terms Cash. "WM. LEWIS &s. 00.. rJ

DON’T WAIT Animal Clearing Cast Sale commences to-day. SPECIAL NOTICE —All our French and English Millinery to be cleared as Genuine Bargains. Come early for big choice. VAST Collection of Stylish Dress Goods. This Season’s Goods at Wonderful Low Prices for Snperior Articles. Come and see before going elsewhere. PRICE & BULLEID will offer, on Saturday, 13th January, enormous quantities of Table Linens, Lace Curtains, Blankets, Bed Quilts, Sheeting, at very tempting low prices. •wa EADY-MADE CLOTHING—SOO Boys’ and Men’s Suits at desperate low prices. It will pay parents with large families to visit the sale. IUBLIC NOTICE—For list of prices see handbills. Bargains in all departments. All marked in plain figures. BOOTS ! BOOTS ! —Grand chance now of securing Boots and Shoes ; 2000 pairs. If you have not bought Boots and Shoes from our establishment norv will be your opportunity. The low prices will be the talk of the trade. Remember to come at once. It will pay you well for the trouble. See the extraordinary bargains in the windows* PRICE and BULLEID