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President Garfield

ABERSOCH, CARNARVONSHIRE.—Signals of distress having been shown by the schooner President Garfield, of Amlwch, coal laden from Liverpool for Abersoch, which was lying at anchor in St. Tudwall's Beads during a moderate gale figom the S.S.E. and a very heavy sea on the 20th September, the Life-boat Mabel Louisa pat off to her assistance. The vessel had parted one of her cables, and the four persons on board, consisting of the master, his wife, and the crew of two men, being anxious to be taken off, were brought ashore in the Life-boat..