,,omnibuses ,,& ,,cabs ,,omnibuses ,,& ,,cabs ,,_! ,,orig9 ,,& ,,hi/ory ,,by ,,h5ry ,,*>les ,,moore ,,) ,,?irty-,,"o ,,illu/rations ,,london3 ,,*apman ,,hall1 ,,ld4 #aijb ,,note ,x is ) great pleasure t ,i ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ,mr4 ,george ,a4 ,glov]1 :o k9dly plac$ at my disposal mu* valuable in=mation conc]n+ ! e>ly hi/ory ( omnibuses & cabs1 & sev]al r>e pictures1 :i* are n[ reproduc$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i desire1 also1 to ?ank ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,?rupp1 ! v5]able au?or ( 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,art ( ,coa*-,build+10 = p]mitt+ me to h access to 8 int]e/+ collection ( illu/rations ( vehicles1 & to reproduce sev]al engrav+s deal+ ) ! subject ( ?is book4 ,= a simil> c\rtesy ,i am greatly indebt$ to ! ,wor%ipful ,company ( ,coa* ,mak]s & ,coa*-,h>ness ,mak]s4 ,h4 ,c4 ,m4 ,,london1 ,augu/ #bc1 #aija4 ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i--,,omnibuses ,,*apt] ,i ,,page ,c>rosses a c9q s\s inv5t$--,inauguration c]emony--,m4 ,laffitte's omnibuses--,! orig9 ( ! ^w 8omnibus0 z appli$ to coa*es #c ,,*apt] ,,ii ,george ,%illibe] introduces omnibuses into ,engl&--,! fir/ omnibus r\te--,%illibe]'s conductors defraud him--,8 plans = prev5t+ fraud--,an omnibus libr>y--,%opkeep]s compla9 ( omnibus ob/ruction #aj ,,*apt] ,,iii ,%illibe] runs omnibuses 9 opposition to a railway--,extraord9>y action ( ! ,/amp & ,taxes ,(fice--,%illibe] is ru9$--,he appeals to ! ,gov]nm5t = comp5sation--,gov]nm5t promises n fulfill$--,%illibe] becomes an und]tak] #bh ,,*apt] ,,iv ,introduction ( /eam omnibuses--,! 8,autopsy10 ! 8,era10 & ! 8,automaton0--,/eam omnibuses a failure #cf ,,*apt] ,v ,"s old omnibus names--,/ory ( ! 8,royal ,blues0--,omnibus rac+--,compla9ts aga9/ conductors--,pass5g]s' behavi\r--,! well-conduct$ conductor--,! ill-conduct$ conductor--,! 8equirotal omnibus0 #df ,,*apt] ,,vi ,twop5ny f>es introduc$--,! fir/ omnibus ) adv]tisem5ts--,p5ny f>es tri$--,omnibus improvem5ts--,longitud9al seats object$ to by ! police--,omnibus associations--,newspap]s on ! 8,favorites0--,=eign]s 9 omnibuses--,fat & ?9 pass5g]s--,?omas ,till+ />ts ! 8,times0 omnibuses--,mr4 ,till+ at ! ,d]by--,till+'s gall]y ( photographs #fb ,,*apt] ,,vii ,compagnie ,gnrale des ,omnibus de ,londres =m$--,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company />ts "w--,bus9esses pur*as$ by ! ,company--,x (f]s a prize ( #ajj = ! be/ design ( an omnibus--,! knife-bo>d omnibus introduc$--,correspond5ce sy/em tri$--,packets ( tickets sold--,yell[ :eels--,! ,l4,g4,o4,c4 becomes an ,engli% ,limit$ ,liability ,company--,! fir/ bo>d ( directors--,pres5t position ( ! ,company--,! ,omnibus3 a satire--,! ,omnibus3 a play #gi ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! op5+ ( ,holborn ,viaduct--,an omnibus is ! fir/ vehicle to cross x--8,viaduct ,tommy0--,skid-m5 #ie ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a new ,company--,! ,london & ,di/rict ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$--,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company1 ,limit$--,its fir/ omnibuses--,! g>d5 seats--,! flag & its mean+--,=eign]s' idea ( x--,! ticket sy/em--,! great /rike--,! ,london ,co-op]ative ,omnibus ,company--,mr4 ,j5k9s & adv]tisem5ts--,! ,/reet ,traffic ,bill--,outside lamps #ajj ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,motor ,traction ,company's omnibus--,an electric omnibus--,! ,c5tral ,london ,railway--,! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil omnibuses--,! 8corridor 'bus0--,! late/ omnibus /ruggle--,pres5t omnibus r\tes #aai ,,*apt] ,,xi 8,jump]s0--8,spots0--,"s curi\s pass5g]s--,conductors & coa*m5--,! ,ro?s*ild ,*ri/mas-boxes--,mr4 ,morris ,abrahams & ! ,omnibus ,m5's ,sup]annuation ,fund--,horses--,co/ ( omnibuses--,night 9 an omnibus y>d #acg ,,*apt] ,,xii ,pirate omnibuses--,_! hi/ory & tricks #afd ,,"p ,,ii--,,cabs ,,*apt] ,i ,! introduction ( hackney-coa*es--8,! _w run on :eels0--,! fir/ hackney-coa* /& & ! olde/ cab rank 9 ,engl&--,s$an *airs introduc$--,*>les ,i4 & ,*>les ,,ii4 prohibit hackney-coa*es--,hackney-coa*es & ! ,plague--,william ,congreve--,?reat5$ /rike ( hackney-coa*m5--,hackney-*>iots introduc$--,pr9ce ( ,wales drives a hackney-coa*--,lic5ces--,fun]al coa*es ply = hire 9 ! /reets--,a p$omet] = hackney-coa*es sugge/$--,dick5s on hackney-coa*es--,orig9 ( ! ^w 8hackney0 #aha ,,*apt] ,,ii ,cabs introduc$ into ,engl&--,re/rictions plac$ ^u !m--,a comical-look+ cab--,dick5s on cabs--,hackney-coa*m5 wi% to become cabm5--,! cab bus9ess a monopoly--,re/rictions are remov$--,! ,cab pap]--,! ,b\lnois cab inv5t$--,! 8m9ibus0--,! 8duobus0--,bilk+--,a pe]'s joke #bje ,,*apt] ,,iii ,hansom inv5ts a cab--,*apman designs & pat5ts ! pres5t hansom--,francis ,moore's vehicles--,! ,hansom pat5t infr+$--,litigation a failure--,pirate cabs call$ 8%(uls0--,! 8,cl>5ce0 or f\r-:eel] introduc$--,an unpleasant f>e--,! decoration ( cabs--,cabm5 compell$ to we> badges--,! 8,tribus0--,! 8,curricle ,tribus0--,! 8,qu>tobus0 #baf ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a /rike--,cabm5's rev5ge on ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t--,cab radius alt]$--,cabm5 object to knock+ at doors--,! ,k+ ( ,cabm5--,nicknames--,a lady fe>$ by cabm5--,! kilometric reckon]--,"l ,john ,russell & 8,palace ,y>d ,jack0--,cab f>es alt]$--,a /rike aga9/ ! introduction ( lamps--,ano!r /rike--,! ,cab-driv]s' ,b5evol5t ,association--,! ,london ,cabm5's ,mission--,! ,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,in/itution--,! ,cabm5's ,%elt] ,fund #bca ,,*apt] ,v ,cab %[ at ,alex&ra ,palace--,=d]'s cab--,! /rike ( #ahid--;,cabm5 become organ-gr9d]s--,! ,asqui? aw>d--,boycott+ ! railway /ations--,! 8,bilk+ ,act0 #bdi ,,*apt] ,,vi ,g5tlem5 cabm5--,an applicant's n]ve--,! doctor-cabby--,john ,cockram--,a drunk5 cabman's horse #beh ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,%rewsbury & ,talbot cabs--,! ,c\rt hansom--,! ,p>l\r f\r-seat hansom--,electric cabs introduc$--,! 8taxamet]0--,empty cabs--,numb] ( cabs 9 ,london--,cab f>es--,two-horse cabs #bfg ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,%illibe]',s ,,fir/ ,,omnibus #ac ,,%illibe]',s ,,?ird ,,omnibus #ai ,,gurney',s ,,/eam ,,c>riage #cg ,,! 8,,autopsy0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus #ci ,,! 8,,era0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus #dj ,,! 8,,automaton0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus #dd ,,adams',s ,,equirotal ,,omnibus #fa ,a ,,knife-,,bo>d ,,omnibus #fe ,,omnibus ,,built ,,by ,,rock ,,& ,,g[> #fi ,,till+',s ,,f\r-,,horse 8,,times0 #ge ,,ri*mond ,,conveyance ,,company ,,omnibus #ia ,,ri*mond ,,conveyance ,,company ,,omnibus4 ,,end ,,view #ic ,,! ,,fir/ ,,vehicle ,,to ,,cross ,,holborn ,,viaduct #ih ,,! ,,london ,,road ,,c> ,,company',s ,,fir/ ,,omnibus #ajc ,a ,,road ,,c> ,,company ,,omnibus1 #aija #ajg ,a ,,metropolitan ,,railway 8,,umbrella0 ,,omnibus1 #aija #aji ,a ,,r$ 8,,favorite40 #aija #aaj ,,hackney-,,coa*4 ,,ab\t #afhj #ahi ,,hackney-,,coa*4 ,,ab\t #ahjj #aid ,,london ,,cab ,,( #ahbc1 ,,) ,,curta9 ,,drawn #bjg ,,! 8,,c(f9-,,cab0 #baj ,,b\lnois',s ,,cab #bad ,,! ,,fir/ ,,hansom #bag ,,an ,,improv$ ,,hansom #bai ,,francis ,,moore',s ,,vehicle #bba ,,! ,,fir/ ,,f\r-,,:eel$ ,,cab #bbe ,,! ,,tribus4 ,,back ,,view #bbi ,,! ,,tribus4 ,,side ,,view #bcj ,,john ,,cockram #bfa ,,p>l\r',s ,,hansom #bfi ,,electric ,,cab #bgb ,,"p ,i ,,omnibuses ,,omnibuses ,,& ,,cabs ,,*apt] ,i ,c>rosses a c9q s\s inv5t$--,inauguration c]emony--,m4 ,laffitte's omnibuses--,! orig9 ( ! ^w 8omnibus0 z appli$ to coa*es4 ,omnibuses1 "u ! "n ( c>rosses a c9q s\s1 7 />t$ 9 ,p>is 9 #affb4 ,! lead+ spirits 9 ?is ent]prise 7 ! ,duc de ,r\ans1 ,gov]nor ( ,poit\1 ! ,m>quis de ,s\r*es1 ,gr& ,prvt1 ! ,m>quis de ,crnan1 ,gr& ,cup-be>]1 & ,blaise ,pascal1 ! au?or ( 8,lettres ,prov9ciales40 ,! idea 0 ,pascal's1 b n be+ suffici5tly weal?y to c>ry x out unaid$1 he laid ! matt] be=e 8 fri5d ! ,duc de ,r\ans1 :o sugge/$ t a company %\ld be =m$ to />t ! vehicles4 ,pascal cons5t$ to ?is be+ done1 & ! ,duc de ,r\ans set to "w at once to prevail ^u memb]s ( ! ari/ocracy to take %>es 9 ! v5ture4 ,! ,m>quis de ,s\r*es & ! ,m>quis de ,crnan he induc$ to take an active "p 9 ! managem5t &1 be/ ( all1 he obta9$ f ,l\is ,,xiv4 a decree au?oris+ ! e/abli%m5t ( c>rosses a c9q s\s4 ,sev5 vehicles to c>ry eight pass5g]s ea*1 all inside1 7 built1 & on ,m>* #ah?1 #affb1 !y began runn+4 ,! fir/ "o 0 tim$ to />t at sev5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 b an h\r or two e>li] a huge cr[d _h assembl$ to witness ! inauguration c]emony1 :i* 0 p]=m$ by two ,commissaires ( ! ,*telet1 attir$ 9 _! (ficial robes4 ,accompany+ !m 7 f\r gu>ds ( ! ,gr& ,prvt1 tw5ty m5 ( ! ,city ,ar*]s1 & a troop ( cavalry4 ,! procession1 on arriv+ at ! l9e ( r\te1 divid$ into two p>ts1 "o ,commissaire & half ( ! att5dants proce$$ to ! ,luxemb\rg1 & ! o!rs to ! ,porte ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,at ! latt] place ?ree ( ! twop5ny-halfp5ny coa*es 7 /ation$1 ! o!r f\r be+ at ! ,luxemb\rg4 ,ea* ,commissaire !n made a spee*1 9 :i* he po9t$ out ! boon t c>rosses a c9q s\s w\ld be to ! public1 & laid great /ress on ! fact t !y w\ld />t punctually at c]ta9 times1 :e!r full or empty4 ,moreov]1 he w>n$ ! p t ! k+ 0 det]m9$ to puni% sev]ely any p]son :o int]f]$ ) ! coa*es1 _! driv]s1 conductors1 or pass5g]s4 ,! public 0 also w>n$ t any p]son />t+ simil> vehicles )\t p]mission w\ld be f9$ #cjjj francs1 & 8 horses & coa*es confiscat$4 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 address ! ,commissaire comm&$ ! coa*m5 to advance1 &1 aft] giv+ !m a few words ( advice & caution1 pres5t$ ea* "o ) a long blue coat1 ) ! ,city arms embroid]$ on ! front 9 brilliant col\rs4 ,hav+ donn$ _! liv]y1 ! driv]s return$ to _! vehicles & climb$ up to _! seats4 ,!n ! comm& to />t 0 giv51 & ! two vehicles drove (f amid/ a sc5e ( trem5d\s en?usiasm4 ,! fir/ coa* ea* way c>ri$ no pass5g]s--a v unbus9esslike arrangem5t--! conductor sitt+ inside 9 solit>y /ate4 ,b ! next two1 :i* 7 s5t (f a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] ! fir/1 />t$ "w 9 e>ne/1 & x ne$ sc>cely be said t !re 0 no lack ( pass5g]s4 ,! difficulty exp]i5c$ 0 9 prev5t+ p f cr[d+ 9 aft] ! eight seats 7 occupi$4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( e j\rney ! /ruggle to get into ! coa* 0 repeat$1 & _m *>m+ co/umes 7 ru9$ 9 ! cru%4 ,p>is1 9 %ort1 w5t mad ov] its c>rosses a c9q s\s1 & ! excitem5t soon spread to ! suburbs1 s5d+ _! inhabitants flock+ to ! city to see ! new vehicles4 ,b v few ( ! visitors manag$ to obta9 a ride1 = day by day ! ru% = seats became great]4 ,! k+ himself _h a ride 9 "o coa*1 & ! ari/ocracy & weal?y classes ha/5$ to foll[ 8 example1 /ruggl+ ) _! poor] bre?r5 to obta9 a seat4 ,_m p]sons :o possess$ private coa*es drove daily to ! />t+-po9t & yet fail$ to get a ride 9 "o = a week or two4 ,f\r o!r r\tes 7 op5$ 9 less ?an f\r mon?s1 b at la/ ! fa%ionable craze came to an end1 & z soon z ! upp] classes ceas$ to patronise ! new coa*es ! middle & l[] classes f\nd t x 0 *eap] to walk ?an to ride4 ,! result 0 t ,pascal1 :o di$ only five mon?s aft] ! coa*es began runn+1 liv$ long en\gh to see ! vehicles travell+ to & fro1 half1 & sometimes q1 empty4 ,= _m mon?s aft] ,pascal's dea? ! coa*es l+]$ on1 b e week f\nd !m less patronis$1 & ev5tually !y 7 discont9u$4 ,!y _h nev] be5 ( any real utility1 & 7 reg>d$ by ! public mu* 9 ! same light z we reg>d a swit*back railway4 ,aft] ! failure ( ! c>rosses a c9q s\s1 a c5tury & a half elaps$ be=e vehicles ( ! omnibus class 7 aga9 tri$ 9 ,p>is1 b "o or two feeble & unsuccessful attempts to />t !m 9 ,engl& 7 made 9 ! ye> #ahjj4 ,a vehicle ) six :eels & drawn by f\r horses 0 ! mo/ notic$ ( ^! v5tures4 ,9 #ahai ,monsieur ,jacques ,laffitte1 ! bank]-politician1 :o became1 lat]1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,l\is ,philippe1 introduc$ ! vehicles n[ call$ 8omnibuses0 into ,p>is4 ,!y c>ri$ sixte5 or eighte5 pass5g]s1 all inside1 & ! f>e 0 twop5ce halfp5ny f "o side ( ,p>is to ! o!r4 ,f ! day t !y began runn+ !y 7 highly successful1 & ! fir/ ye>'s pr(its1 x is said1 repaid ! outlay4 ,monsieur ,laffitte mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be giv5 ! cr$it ( apply+ ! "n 8omnibus0 to ! vehicles :i* he introduc$1 = x belongs to ,monsieur ,baudry1 a retir$ milit>y (fic]4 ,9 #ahbg ,baudry 0 ! proprietor ( "s hot-wat] ba?s 9 ! suburbs ( ,nantes1 & = ! conv5i5ce ( 8 patrons ran a vehicle at fix$ h\rs to & f ! t[n4 ,?is coa*1 :i* 0 simil> 9 build to ! ,p>isian ones1 he nam$ ! 8,voiture des ,ba9s de ,ri*eb\rg10 b quickly came to ! conclusion t ! title 0 too long1 & !re=e endeav\r$ to ?9k ( a m suitable "o4 ,x happ5$ t j at t "t a local groc] nam$ ,omns caus$ consid]able amusem5t 9 ! t[n by pa9t+ ov] 8 %op 8,omns ,omnibus40 ,no soon] did ,baudry see ?is ?an he decl>$ t he _h f\nd ! v ^w :i* he requir$1 & /raightway r5am$ 8 vehicle 8,l',omnibus40 ,lat]1 he />t$ l9es ( omnibuses at ,p>is & ,bordeaux1 b !y 7 n v successful1 & ! sev]e w9t] ( #ahbi1 :i* made =age v de> & ! /reets almo/ impassable1 ru9$ him completely & drove him to commit suicide4 ,b be=e he di$ he _h made ! ^w 8omnibus0 famili> to ,p>isians4 ,_m ( ! vehicles belong+ to o!r proprietors bore ! inscription 8,ent]prise ,gnrale des ,omnibus10 :i*1 :ile n mak+ p believe t ! coa* s inscrib$ 0 "o ( ,baudry's1 ensur$ its be+ call$ an ,omnibus4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,george ,%illibe] introduces omnibuses into ,engl&--,! fir/ omnibus r\te--,%illibe]'s conductors defraud him--,8 plans = prev5t+ fraud--,an omnibus libr>y--,%opkeep]s compla9 ( omnibus ob/ruction4 ,laffitte's omnibuses 7 s exce$+ly well manag$ t !y cont9u$ to prosp] 9 spite ( ! _m new l9es />t$ 9 opposition to !m4 ,) a view to ma9ta9+ ! sup]iority ( 8 omnibuses ov] ^? ( 8 rivals1 ,laffitte decid$ to h two vehicles built :i* %\ld eclipse 9 com=t & appe>ance any o!rs on ! /reets4 ,he gave ! ord] to ,mr4 ,george ,%illibe]1 a well-kn[n ,p>isian coa*-build]4 ,%illibe] _h be5 a mid%ipman 9 ! ,briti% ,navy1 b quitt$ ! s]vice & w5t to ,hat*ett's1 9 ,long ,acre1 to le>n coa*-build+4 ,lat]1 he />t$ bus9ess = himself 9 ,p>is1 & z ,engli% c>riages 7 !n becom+ v fa%ionable1 he met ) consid]able success1 & built c>riages & coa*es = ! mo/ influ5tial m5 ( ! day4 ,:ile execut+ ,laffitte's ord] x occurr$ to ,%illibe] t he might1 ) consid]able advantage to himself1 />t omnibuses 9 ,london4 ,he decid$ to d s1 &1 dispos+ ( 8 bus9ess1 return$ to ,london & took premises at ,bury ,/reet1 ,bloomsbury1 :5ce he made x kn[n t he 0 ab\t to introduce 8a new vehicle call$ ! omnibus40 ,! ^w 8omnibus0 0 receiv$ ) m>k$ disapproval by e p]son to :om ,%illibe] spoke conc]n+ 8 new v5ture4 8,if "o vehicle is to be call$ an omnibus1 :at are two or m to be call$80 p said to him4 8,omnibuses10 ,%illibe] repli$ promptly1 b 8 que/ion]s 7 horrifi$1 & to _! dy+ days pref]r$ to call !m 8,%illibe]s40 ,"s p call$ !m 8omnis10 & ,mr4 ,joseph ,hume1 speak+ ye>s lat] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 creat$ mu* laught] by ref]r+ s]i\sly to ! vehicles z 8omnibi40 ,! r\te :i* ,%illibe] *ose = 8 fir/ omnibus 0 f ! ,york%ire ,/+o at ,padd+ton1 along ! ,new ,road to ! ,bank4 ,! ,new ,road 0 ! "n by :i* ,m>ylebone1 ,eu/on & ,p5tonville ,roads 7 !n kn[n4 ,?ree or f\r %ort-/age-coa*es _h be5 runn+ on t road = _m ye>s1 b z !y took ?ree h\rs to get f ,padd+ton to ! ,city1 & *>g$ two %ill+s = outside seats & ?ree %ill+s = inside ones1 !y 7 n patronis$ by able-bodi$ p1 :o usually pref]r$ to walk4 ,moreov]1 ! %ort-/age-coa*es 7 uncom=tably load$ ) luggage1 :i* !y collect$ & deliv]$ e j\rney4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,july #d1 #ahbi1 ,%illibe]'s two new omnibuses began to run4 ,a l>ge cr[d assembl$ to witness ! />t1 & g5]al admiration 0 express$ at ! sm>t appe>ance ( ! vehicles1 :i* 7 built to c>ry tw5ty-two pass5g]s1 all inside1 & 7 drawn by ?ree beautiful bays1 h>ness$ abrea/4 ,! ^w 8,omnibus0 0 pa9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s on bo? sides ( ! vehicles4 ,! f>e f ! ,york%ire ,/+o to ! ,bank 0 "o %ill+2 half way1 sixp5ce4 ,newspap]s & magaz9es 7 provid$ free ( *>ge4 ,! conductors1 too1 came 9 = consid]able notice1 = x _h become kn[n t !y 7 bo? ! sons ( ,briti% naval (fic]s--fri5ds ( ,%illibe]4 ,^! amateur conductors _h resid$ = "s ye>s 9 ,p>is1 & 71 !re=e1 well acqua9t$ ) ! duties ( ! position :i* !y assum$4 ,! idea ( be+ ! fir/ omnibus conductors 9 ,engl& pleas$ !m greatly1 & prompt$ !m to "w _! h>de/ to make ,%illibe]'s v5ture a success4 ,!y 7 attir$ 9 sm>t blue-clo? uni=ms1 cut l a mid%ipman's2 !y spoke ,fr5* flu5tly1 & _! polit5ess to pass5g]s 0 a pleas+ contra/ to ! rud5ess ( ! %ort-/age-coa* gu>ds--a mo/ ill-mann]$ class ( m54 ,illu/ration3 ,,%illibe]',s ,,fir/ ,,omnibus4 ,ea* omnibus made twelve j\rneys a day1 & 0 g5]ally full4 ,s great a success 7 !y t ! tak+s av]ag$ a hundr$ p\nds a week4 ,nev]!less1 ,%illibe] _h mu* to cont5d )4 ,! %ort-/age-coa* proprietors1 dislik+ competition1 endeav\r$ to incite ! populace aga9/ ,%illibe] by decl>+ t he 0 a ,fr5*man1 & ought n to be all[$ to run 8 =eign vehicles 9 ,engl&4 ,moreov]1 ! ari/ocratic & weal?y resid5ts ( ,padd+ton ,gre5 object$ /rongly to ! omnibuses com+ into _! select neighb\rhood1 & petition$ ! local au?orities to prev5t _! do+ s4 ,& :5 !y f\nd t _! endeav\rs 7 futile1 !y decl>$ solemnly t ,padd+ton ,gre5 0 doom$4 ,if !y saw ! neighb\rhood to-day1 !y w\ld consid]1 no d\bt1 t _! prophecy 0 fulfill$1 al?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 x 0 railways & n omnibuses t1 f a resid5tial po9t ( view1 ru9$ ! neighb\rhood4 ,b ! ?reat5$ doom ( ,padd+ton ,gre5 did n det] ! s5tim5tal poke-bonnet$ "y ladies1 :o resid$ 9 ! *>m+ suburb1 f sp5d+ a consid]able am\nt ( _! "t 9 wat*+ ! omnibuses />t4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day _m ( !m 7 9 ! habit ( tak+ a ride to ,k+'s ,cross & back1 = ! sole purpose ( improv+ _! ,fr5* by conv]s+ ) ! conductors4 ,t praisewor?y amusem5t 0 %ort-liv$1 h[ev]1 = z soon z ! omnibuses 7 9 good work+ ord]1 ! g5tlem5-conductors rel9qui%$ _! po/s & 7 succe$$ by paid (ficials4 ,! new conductors 7 dress$ 9 d>k velvet suits1 & z f> z polit5ess 0 conc]n$ 7 all t c\ld be desir$4 ,un=tunately !y became possess$ ( ! belief1 n yet q ext9ct1 t to rob an omnibus proprietor 0 no s94 ,! am\nt ( money h&$ 9 to ,%illibe] grew less daily--a v suspici\s decrease1 consid]+ t p liv+ on ! road :i* ! omnibuses travell$ decl>$ t ! vehicles 7 z well patronis$ z ev]4 ,%illibe] !re=e made arrangem5ts ) v>i\s tru/wor?y p to ride 9 8 omnibuses1 z ord9>y pass5g]s1 & *eck ! numb] ( p c>ri$ & ! am\nt ( f>es :i* !y paid4 ,= a few days e j\rney t ! omnibuses made !re 0 a male or female pass5g] wat*+ ! conductors1 & f _! reports ,%illibe] discov]$ t ! two m5 71 betwe5 !m1 robb+ him to ! ext5t ( #bj a week4 ,?is 0 corroborat$ by ! conductors !mselves1 ^: /yle ( liv+ _h become decid$ly luxuri\s4 ,9 _! "t ( afflu5ce !y did n =get _! poor] fri5ds1 & "o night1 aft] "w 0 f9i%$1 !y treat$ a numb] ( !m to a *ampagne supp] at ! ,york%ire ,/+o4 ,! :ole p>ty became hil>i\sly drunk1 & :ile 9 t condition ! ho/s ?rew discretion to ! w9ds1 & bragg$ l\dly t !y made #aj ea* a week out ( ! omnibuses1 9 excess ( _! pay4 ,among _! gue/s 7 detectives employ$ by ,%illibe]1 :o repeat$ ! confession ( fraud to _! employ]1 ) ! result t ! fir/ pr(essional omnibus conductors 7 dis*>g$4 ,%illibe]'s l5i5cy1 due to 8 anxiety n to h 8 omnibuses mix$ up 9 any sc&al1 enc\rag$ succe$+ conductors to /eal4 ,%illibe] 0 at 8 wits' end :at to d1 :5 a man call$ on him ) a pat5t regi/] gu>ante$ to put a /op to ! conductors' pilf]+s4 ,! regi/] 0 design$ to be plac$ und]nea? ! omnibus1 & p ent]+ or leav+ ! vehicle trod on a plate fix$ 9 ! /ep1 ! regi/] record+ e p]son :o /epp$ ^u x4 ,%illibe] lik$ ! idea1 & b\ght "o ( ! regi/]s on ! condition t ! inv5tor act$ z conductor until its reliability _h be5 prov$ ?or\ghly4 ,= two weeks ev]y?+ w5t well1 & ! conductor 0 anticipat+ an ord] = a second regi/]1 :5 a gang ( m51 9 sympa?y ) ! dis*>g$ conductors1 attack$ ! omnibus :ile x 0 /&+ outside ! ,york%ire ,/+o1 sma%$ ! pat5t regi/] ) sl$ge-hamm]s1 & half murd]$ its inv5tor4 ,%illibe]1 :o _h paid #cjj = ! demoli%$ regi/]1 did n ord] ano!r "o to be made1 b tri$ a new & less exp5sive *eck1 :i* 0 9 use 9 ! ,p>is omnibuses4 ,a specially made clock 0 fix$ 9 a prom95t position 9 ea* omnibus1 ) a notice b5ea? x in=m+ ! public t x 0 ! conductor's duty to move ! h& a c]ta9 di/ance :5ev] a pass5g] ent]$1 & reque/+ t any neglect ( t duty %\ld be report$ to ! proprietor4 ,b1 9 spite ( t appeal1 ! conductors neglect$ p]si/5tly to act accord+ to in/ructions1 & n "o report ( _! brea* ( duty 0 ev] receiv$ by ,%illibe] f an ord9>y pass5g]4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 amus$ !mselves by turn+ ! h& r\nd until ! regi/] %[$ t ! omnibus _h c>ri$ an impossible numb] ( p4 ,?is amusem5t 0 gett+ v popul> :5 ,%illibe] put an end to x by remov+ ! clocks & tru/+ to 8 conductors' hon\r--a confid5ce :i* 0 prov$1 "t aft] "t1 to be entirely misplac$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%illibe]',s ,,?ird ,,omnibus4 ,b1 9 spite ( all ob/acles1 ,%illibe] prosp]$1 & 9 less ?an n9e mon?s _h twelve omnibuses at "w4 ,a few ( ^! 7 two-horse omnibuses c>ry+ twelve pass5g]s inside & two outside4 ,"s ran f ,padd+ton to ! ,bank1 vi ,ox=d ,/reet & ,holborn4 ,on all ^! new vehicles 8,%illibe]0 0 pa9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s on ! sides1 in/ead ( 8,omnibus40 ,! ,po/ ,(fice au?orities 7 ! fir/ to copy ,%illibe]'s vehicles4 ,!y _h f\r built1 resembl+ ! orig9als 9 e respect save ! pa9t+ & lett]+4 ,on ,septemb] #bc1 #ahbi1 ^! vehicles--accel]ators !y 7 call$--/>t$ at half-pa/ eight 9 ! morn+ f ! back ( ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice = ! we/]n & nor?-we/]n di/ricts4 ,ea* accel]ator c>ri$ twelve or ?irte5 lett]-c>ri]s1 :o 7 put d[n at v>i\s po9ts to beg9 _! deliv]y4 ,a little lat]1 ,%illibe]'s bro!r-9-law />t$ "s omnibuses :i* ran along ! ,cal$onian ,road1 & 7 kn[n z 8,cal$onians40 ,^!1 too1 7 successful1 & _m ye>s lat] became ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,wilson1 ! once fam\s ,isl+ton omnibus proprietor4 ,wilson's 8,favorites0 7 kn[n to e ,london]1 & ! 8,cal$onians0 7 m]g$ into !m4 ,at ! pres5t day ! 8,favorites0 belong to ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$1 & on _! way f ! ,nag's ,head1 ,holl[ay1 to ,we/ ,k5s+ton & ,fulham trav]se _! orig9al road4 ,9 #ahcb1 wi%+ to /ill fur!r increase ! numb] ( 8 omnibuses1 ,%illibe] took into p>tn]%ip ,mr4 ,william ,morton1 a ,s\?well publican1 :o sold 8 bus9ess to jo9 him4 ,! p>tn]%ip 0 dissolv$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahcd1 ,morton tak+ z 8 %>e ( ! bus9ess ! :ole ( ! ,new ,road omnibuses4 ,he fail$1 h[ev]1 to make !m pay1 & sold !m at a great loss4 ,ev5tually he became s r$uc$ 9 circum/ances t he appli$ =1 & obta9$1 a position z an omnibus conductor1 b 0 dis*>g$ = drunk5ness1 &1 9 a fit ( despond5cy1 committ$ suicide at 8 lodg+s 9 ,little ,c>lisle ,/reet1 ,edgw>e ,road4 ,at ! inque/1 ,%illibe]'s enemies--( :om he _h a l>ge numb] among %ort-/age-coa* proprietors--endeav\r$ to prove t ! deceas$ _h be5 sw9dl$ ov] 8 omnibus p>tn]%ip4 ,b ^! *>ges 7 %[n to be ! outcome ( jeal\sy & petty spite1 & x 0 prov$ t1 9 giv+ ov] ! ,new ,road omnibuses to 8 late p>tn]1 ,%illibe] _h behav$ ) great g5]osity1 = t 0 ! only l9e on :i* !re 0 no opposition4 ,! omnibuses 7 pay+ excell5tly at ! "t ( ! dissolution ( p>tn]%ip1 b ,morton mismanag$ !m4 ,! p]son to :om he sold !m soon made !m z remun]ative z !y _h be5 "u ,%illibe]'s managem5t4 ,9 fact1 ! ,new ,road r\te 0 ! be/ patronis$1 &1 9 #ahcg1 !re 7 fifty-f\r omnibuses on t road4 ,! f>es 7 !n sixp5ce any di/ance4 ,9 ! same ye> t ,%illibe] took ,morton into p>tn]%ip1 !re 7 sev]al l9es ( omnibuses runn+ 9 opposition to him1 = ! old %ort-/age-coa* proprietors 7 n[ alive to ! fact t !re 0 mu* money to be made out ( omnibuses2 b ! orig9al vehicles _h ! reputation ( be+ excell5tly conduct$1 &1 consequ5tly1 7 pref]r$ by ! public4 ,aw>e ( ?is1 ! proprietors ( "s opposition omnibuses _h ! impud5ce to pa9t on ! panels ( _! vehicles ! ^w 8,%illibe]40 ,%illibe] !n nam$ 8 omnibuses 8,%illibe]'s ,orig9al ,omnibuses40 ,"s ( ! opposition proprietors1 h[ev]1 7 m5 ( suffici5t ent]prise to object to rema9+ m]e imitators ( ,%illibe]1 & tri$ _! h>de/ to make _! omnibuses m attractive ?an ^? ( _! great rival4 ,"o man made all 8 coa*m5 we> a wood5 r+ on ea* arm ) /r+s atta*$ to !m :i* ran along ea* side ( ! ro( ( ! omnibus & out at ! back to ! conductor4 ,! pass5g] w\ld !n pull ! cord or tell ! conductor :i* side he wi%$ to be put d[n1 & if x 7 ! ne> side ! left /r+ w\ld be pull$2 b if ! pass5g] desir$ to get out on ! (f side ! conductor w\ld pull ! "r /r+1 & ! coa*man w\ld drive across ! road & come to a /&/ill on :at is n[ ! wrong side ( ! road4 ,x seems /range t su* a proce$+ %\ld h be5 all[$ 9 ,london1 b ! arrangem5t 0 v popul> ) pass5g]s1 :o grumbl$ & wrote lett]s to ! proprietors if ! /r+s 7 abs5t or defective4 ,v soon aft] ! introduction ( su* /r+s !re 7 few omnibuses 9 ,london )\t !m1 & !y rema9$ 9 fa%ion = _m ye>s4 ,_m omnibuses _h clocks fix$ 9 !m = ! conv5i5ce ( pass5g]s1 & to ensure conductor & coa*man keep+ _! "t4 ,bells did n come into use until _m ye>s lat]4 ,:5 a conductor want$ 8 coa*man to /op he usually %\t$ to him4 ,:5 he wi%$ him to g on he %\t$ aga9 or bang$ ! door4 ,mr4 ,cl\d1 :o ran omnibuses f ! ,:ite ,horse1 ,haym>ket1 to ,*elsea & ,hamm]smi?--f>es "o %ill+ & half a cr[n--eclips$ ,%illibe] 9 "o respect4 ,%illibe] suppli$ 8 patrons ) newspap]s & magaz9es2 ,cl\d provid$ 8 ) books by well-kn[n au?ors4 ,a little bookcase1 well fill$1 0 fix$ 9 ea* ( 8 omnibuses at ! end ne> ! horses4 ,books 7 exp5sive 9 ^? days1 & _m p rode to ,hamm]smi? & back = ! sole purpose ( read+ a p>ticul> "o :i* !y knew to be 9 ! omnibus libr>y4 ,b ?is admirable innovation 0 abus$ %amefully by ! pass5g]s1 :o appe>$ to consid] x no s9 to purlo9 ! volumes4 ,disgu/$ at ! di%one/y ( 8 patrons1 ,mr4 ,cl\d ann\nc$ publicly t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! !fts1 8 libr>ies w\ld be discont9u$4 ,! bookcases 7 remov$1 & 9 place ( ea* a seat 0 fix$1 !reby enabl+ ! omnibus to accommodate ?irte5 inside pass5g]s in/ead ( twelve4 ,o!r omnibus proprietors decid$ t _! vehicles %\ld also c>ry ?irte5 pass5g]s1 b provid$ no additional accommodation4 ,a conductor w\ld tell a p]son t !re 0 room inside1 b :5 ! pass5g] ent]$ he w\ld f9d ! six seats on ei!r side occupi$4 ,if he happ5$ to be a /\t p>ty1 ! burn+ "q 0 on :i* side ought he to sit4 ,! matt] 0 g5]ally settl$ by ! new-com] flopp+ d[n on "s "o's lap4 ,!n a qu>rel w\ld ensue4 ,z late z #ahhb an omnibus ) a seat 9 front ( ! f>ebo>d 0 runn+ f ,ox=d ,circus to ,h5don1 vi ,kilburn4 ,x 0 a mo/ uncom=table seat1 b1 nev]!less1 x 0 ne>ly always occupi$1 = ! conductor1 be+ a v amus+ fell[1 _h a knack ( quickly soo?+ pass5g]s :o prote/$ aga9/ sitt+ on a small1 cramp$ seat4 ,soon aft] ! removal ( ! bookcases1 "s ( ! ,hamm]smi? omnibuses acquir$ ! habit ( loit]+1 & !reby ob/ruct+ ! /reets4 ,by ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 ! police _h ! p[] to take into cu/ody ! driv] ( any public vehicle :o ob/ruct$ ! high road & refus$ to move on4 ,"o morn+ !y ex]cis$ _! p[] by pull+ two omnibus-driv]s f _! boxes & tak+ !m to ! police-/ation4 ,! foll[+ day ! driv]s 7 f9$ =ty %ill+s or a mon?'s imprisonm5t4 ,= a few days !re 0 no loit]+ on ! ,hamm]smi? ,road4 ,b "o ,saturday ev5+ an omnibus pull$ up at ,knightsbridge 9 su* a position z to ob/ruct ! traffic4 ,a policeman %\t$ fi]cely to ! driv] to move on1 b ! coa*man calmly %ook 8 head & w\ld n budge an in*4 ,two policem5 promptly ru%$ =w>d to pull him f 8 seat & take him into cu/ody1 b1 to _! a/oni%m5t1 f\nd t he 0 *a9$ to ! box & ! *a9 fa/5$ by a huge padlock4 ,_! attempts to remove him 7 useless4 ,!n sev]al o!r omnibuses came along1 & pull$ up close to ! fir/ "o4 ,! driv]s ( ^! 7 also *a9$ to _! boxes1 & amus$ !mselves & ! cr[d by *aff+ ! police & %ak+ _! *a9s at !m4 ,aft] rema9+ at ,knightsbridge = "s consid]able "t1 !y drove away 9 triumph1 only1 h[ev]1 to be f9$ a few days lat]4 ,ab\t ?is "t %opkeep]s began to compla9 t omnibuses prev5t$ _! cu/om]s driv+ up to _! doors 9 _! c>riages1 & ,mr4 ,%ufflebo?am1 a silk m]c] ( ,ludgate ,hill1 *ampion+ _! cause1 appli$ = summonses aga9/ tw5ty-f\r conductors = loit]+4 ,"u an old ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 any /age-coa* driv] tak+ up or sett+ d[n pass5g]s 9 ! /reets 0 liable to a p5alty ( n less ?an #e4 ,all ! conductors 7 f9$1 b public op9ion 0 by no means fav\rable to ! %opkeep]s1 & fur!r attempts to prove t private c>riages _h a great] "r to ! public /reets ?an omnibuses fail$ completely4 ,on "o occasion an ald]man _h be=e him a hundr$ & tw5ty conductors *>g$ ) ! fe>ful (f5ce--9 tradesm5's eyes--( /opp+ _! omnibuses a few mom5ts 9 front ( a %op :5 a c>riage 0 wait+ to pull up !re4 ,! ald]man dis*>g$ e "o ( ! def5dants1 & 8 action 0 s popul> t1 until a ye> or two ago1 no "o _h ! impud5ce to sugge/ t ! days ( class legislation %\ld be re/or$--t omnibuses :i* c>ry tw5ty-six pass5g]s %\ld be turn$ out ( ! ma9 /reets to make room = private c>riages ) _! burd5 ( f\r4 ,on ,janu>y #g1 #ahcb1 a new ,/age-,coa* ,act came into =ce4 ,x _h be5 pass$ specially to p]mit omnibuses & %ort-/age-coa*es to take up & set d[n pass5g]s 9 ! /reets4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,%illibe] runs omnibuses 9 opposition to a railway--,extraord9>y action ( ! ,/amp & ,taxes ,(fice--,%illibe] is ru9$--,he appeals to ! ,gov]nm5t = comp5sation--,gov]nm5t promises n fulfill$--,%illibe] becomes an und]tak]4 ,%ortly aft] dissolv+ p>tn]%ip ) ,morton1 ,%illibe] rel9qui%$ 8 metropolitan bus9ess & began to run omnibuses f ,london to ,gre5wi* & ,woolwi*1 plac+ tw5ty vehicles on ! road4 ,x 0 a v bold /ep1 consid]+ t a railway f ,london to ,gre5wi* _h be5 decid$ ^u2 b !re 7 _m p :o believ$ t ! railway 0 doom$ by 8 action4 ,9 fact1 ! foll[+ song1 entitl$ 8,%illibe]'s ,orig9al ,omnibus v]sus ! ,gre5wi* ,railroad10 :i* express$ t op9ion1 0 sold ext5sively 9 ! /reets4 8,by a ,jo9t-,/ock ,company tak5 9 h&1 ,a railroad f ,london to ,gre5wi* is plann'd1 ,b !y're sure to be beat1 'tis mo/ c]ta9ly cle>1 ,_! rival has got ! />t--,george ,%illibe]4 8,i w n = c]ta9ty v\* = ! fact1 ,b believe t he means to run ov] ! ,act ,:i* ,p>liam5t pass'd at ! end ( la/ ye>1 ,n[ made null & void by ! new ,%illibe]4 8,8 elegant omnis1 :i* n[ ?rong ! road1 ,up & d[n e h\r mo/ con/antly load2 ,across all ! ?ree bridges h[ gaily appe>1 ,! ,orig9al ,omnibus--,george ,%illibe]4 8,^! pleasure & com=t ) safety comb9e1 ,!y w nei!r bl[ up nor explode l a m9e2 ,^? :o ride on ! rail-road might half die ) fe>-- ,y c come to no h>m 9 ! safe ,%illibe]4 8,h[ exce$+ly elegant fitt$1 inside1 ,) mahogany poli%$--s(t cu%ions--beside ,bright brass v5tilators at ea* end appe>1 ,! late/ improvem5ts 9 ! new ,%illibe]4 8,"h no draughts ( air cause a crick 9 ! neck1 ,or huge bur/+ boil] bl[s all to a wreck1 ,b z safe z at home y f all dang] /e]1 ,:ile y travel abroad 9 ! gay ,%illibe]4 8,!n ( ! ext]ior ,i safely may say ,!re nev] 0 yet any c>riage m gay1 ,:ile ! r\nd-tire :eels make x pla9ly appe> ,t !re's none run s light z ! sm>t ,%illibe]4 8,8 conductors are fam\s = be+ polite1 ,oblig+ & civil1 !y always act "r1 ,= if j compla9t only comes to 8 e>1 ,!y are n long conductors = ,george ,%illibe]4 8,x 0 meant t !y all %\ld we> dresses alike1 ,b bad luck has prompt$ ! tailors to /rike4 ,:5 !y g to _! "w1 8 m5 w appe> la ,franaise1 ,conducteur ,mons4 ,%illibe]4 8,unlike ! conductors by tailors oppre/1 ,8 horses h all 9 new h>ness be5 dre/3 ,! cattle are good1 ! m5's ord]s are cle>1 ,n to gallop or race--s says ,%illibe]4 8,t ! beauties ( ,gre5wi* & ,dept=d may ride ,9 8 elegant omni is ! height ( 8 pride-- ,s ! plan = a railroad mu/ soon disappe> ,:ile ! public approve ( ! new ,%illibe]40 ,b1 un=tunately = ,%illibe]1 ! plan = ! ,gre5wi* railway did n disappe>4 ,x 0 c>ri$ out1 & :51 9 #ahce1 ! railway 0 op5$1 ! e>n+s ( ,%illibe]'s omnibuses began to decrease om9\sly4 ,= a "t ,%illibe] /ruggl$ on manfully1 b ! fight ) ! railway 0 an exp5sive "o1 & gett+ into arre>s ) 8 paym5ts to ! ,/amp & ,taxes ,(fice1 8 omnibuses 7 seiz$ & n p]mitt$ to be work$ until ! money 0 paid4 ,?is unreasonable action on ! "p ( ! ,/amp ,(fice 0 repeat$ ?ree or f\r times1 & ! heavy exp5ses & h9drance to bus9ess caus$ !reby br\ght ab\t ,%illibe]'s failure4 ,act+ on ! advice ( 8 _m sympa?is]s1 ,%illibe] appeal$1 9 #ahch1 to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury = comp5sation = ! inju/ice done to him1 ) ! result t1 %ortly aft]1 he 0 (f]$ ! position ( ,assi/ant ,regi/r> ( ,lic5ces1 creat$ by ! ,bill j pass$ = ! bett] regulation ( omnibuses 9 & ne> ! ,metropolis4 ,?is ,act1 ! second "o deal+ ) omnibuses1 made x compulsory t ! words 8,metropolitan ,/age ,c>riage10 ! ,/amp ,(fice numb]1 & ! numb] ( pass5g]s t ea* vehicle 0 lic5s$ to c>ry %\ld be pa9t$1 9 a conspicu\s mann]1 bo? on ! inside & outside ( e omnibus4 ,driv]s & conductors 7 compell$ to we> numb]$ badges1 s z to af=d means ( id5tification 9 case ( misconduct4 ,lic5ces 7 n to be transf]r$ or l5t "u a p5alty ( #e1 & ! omnibus proprietors 7 =bidd51 "u a p5alty ( #aj1 to all[ any unlic5s$ p]son to act z driv] or conductor1 except 9 ! case ( sudd5 illness ( ! lic5s$ man4 ,%illibe] _h be5 l$ to believe t he w\ld receive ! appo9tm5t ( ,regi/r> ( ,lic5ces1 & 01 !re=e1 greatly disappo9t$ :5 ! ,assi/ant ,regi/r>%ip 0 (f]$ him4 ,he decl9$ x1 & r5ew$ 8 applications to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury = comp5sation = ! loss he _h suff]$ ?r\gh ! almo/ crim9al /upidity ( ! ,/amp & ,taxes ,(fice4 ,at l5g? _! ,lord%ips appo9t$ _! ,f9ancial ,secret>y1 ,mr4 ,gordon1 to inquire into 8 case1 & t g5tleman's inve/igation ( ! facts prov$ to _! complete satisfaction t ,%illibe] _h be5 cruelly wrong$ by ! ,/amp & ,taxes ,(fice4 ,!reupon1 !y promis$ ,%illibe] t he %\ld receive a ,gov]nm5t appo9tm5t1 or a sum ( money1 t w\ld comp5sate him = ! loss he _h suff]$4 ,mr4 ,gordon 0 !n in/ruct$ to apply to ! ,m>quis ( ,normanby & ! ,"r ,hon4 ,h5ry ,lab\*]e1 ! heads ( two ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts1 to appo9t ,%illibe] ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,public ,c>riages1 or to give him an appo9tm5t on ! ,railway ,dep>tm5t at ! ,bo>d ( ,trade4 ,un=tunately bo? ( ^! applications 7 unsuccessful4 ,mr4 ,gordon !n appli$ = & obta9$ = ,%illibe] ! promise ( "o ( ! tw5ty-five appo9tm5ts ( ,receiv]-,g5]al ( ,c\nty ,c\rts1 :i* 7 j !n be+ e/abli%$4 ,b once aga9 ,%illibe] 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 ,mr4 ,gordon resign$ 8 position ( ,secret>y to ! ,lords ( ! ,treasury1 b1 be=e ceas+ 8 duties1 he told ,%illibe] t1 if ! ,miscellane\s ,e/imates = ! ye> _h n be5 made up1 8 "n w\ld h be5 plac$ 9 !m = a grant ( #ejjj4 ,moreov]1 he promis$ to impress ^u 8 successor ! necessity ( see+ t ,%illibe] receiv$ 8 appo9tm5t & grant4 ,he receiv$ nei!r4 ,8 claims 7 n disput$1 b unju/ly ignor$4 ,at la/ ,%illibe] came to ! conclusion t x 0 useless to place reliance 9 ,gov]nm5t promises4 ,he1 !re=e1 />t$ bus9ess z an und]tak]1 9 premises adjo9+ ,bunhill ,fields ,burial-gr\nd1 & ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t appe>$ cont9ually 9 ! daily pap]s & else:]e3-- 8,aux trang]s4 ,pompes4 8,funbres sur le sy/eme de la ,compagnie ,gnrale des ,inhumations et ,pompes ,funbres ,p>is4 ,%illibe]'s1 ,city ,road1 ne> ,f9sbury ,squ>e1 o l'on p>le ,franais4 ,e description ( fun]als1 f ! mo/ co/ly to ! mo/ humble1 p]=m$ mu* l[] ?an any o!r fun]al e/abli%m5t4 ,ca?olic fitt+s f ,p>is4 ,g5tlem5's fun]als f #aj gu9eas4 ,tradesm5's & artisans'1 #h1 #f1 & #d40 ,9 a few ye>s ,%illibe] 0 well kn[n z an und]tak]1 & gave evid5ce be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,heal? on ! subject ( ! s*eme = extra-mural sepulture4 ,b 8 success z an und]tak]1 :i* mu/ h be5 v gratify+ to him aft] los+ _m ?\s&s ( p\nds z an omnibus proprietor1 robb$ him ( po/hum\s fame by prev5t+ 8 "n becom+ z mu* a h\sehold ^w z is ,hansom's4 ,= sev]al ye>s aft] 8 pecuni>y int]e/ 9 omnibuses _h ceas$ ! vehicles :i* he _h introduc$ into ,engl& 7 call$ 8,%illibe]s0 m frequ5tly ?an 8,omnibuses10 b z soon z 8 8,%illibe] ,fun]al ,coa*es0 became well adv]tis$1 p did n l to say t !y 7 go+ = a ride 9 a ,%illibe]1 9 case !y might be misund]/ood4 ,s ! ^w 8,%illibe]10 :i* w\ld 9 "t h sup]s$$ 8,omnibus10 & be5 spelt ) a small 8s10 0 disc>d$1 & is n[ almo/ =gott54 ,%illibe] 0 also associat$ ) ,mr4 ,g4 ,a4 ,?rupp1 ! au?or ( 8,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,art ( ,coa*build+10 ,mr4 ,john ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,robson1 & ,mr4 ,lewis ,leslie 9 ef=ts to obta9 a r$uction ( ! heavy taxes on c>riages4 ,mr4 ,?rupp has describ$ ,%illibe] to me z a big1 en]getic man1 ) a florid complexion1 & brisk bo? 9 8 movem5ts & 8 spee*4 ,%illibe] di$ at ,brighton on ,augu/ #bb1 #ahff1 ag$ sixty-n9e1 & x is n to our cr$it t we h done no?+ to p]petuate ! memory ( "o to :om we owe z delightful a =m ( *eap rid+ z c\ld be desir$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,introduction ( /eam omnibuses--,! 8,autopsy10 ! 8,era10 & ! 8,automaton0--,/eam omnibuses a failure4 ,"s ye>s be=e ,%illibe] introduc$ omnibuses into ,engl&1 a numb] ( exp]i5c$ eng9e]s _h devot$ !mselves to ! inv5tion ( /eam c>riages1 & s satisfi$ 7 !y ) _! a*ievem5ts t !y felt ju/ifi$ 9 pr$ict+ t horse-drawn vehicles 7 doom$4 ,once m1 h[ev]1 we see ! tru? ( ! say+ t ?reat5$ in/itutions live long = ! elim9ation ( ! horse is /ill an ev5t ( ! di/ant future4 ,sir ,*>les ,dance1 ,dr4 ,*ur*1 ,colonel ,mac]oni1 ,messrs4 ,fraz]1 ,goldswor?y ,gurney1 ,hancock1 ,heaton1 ,maudsley1 ,ogle1 ,r$mond1 ,john ,scott ,russell1 ,squire1 & ,summ]s 7 ! lead+ m5 int]e/$ 9 ! build+ ( /eam c>riages1 b few ( !m produc$ vehicles :i* are des]v+ ( be+ rememb]$4 ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir7 ,goldswor?y ,gurney 0 ! fir/ to inv5t a /eam c>riage t ran ) any?+ l success4 ,8 8,improv$ ,/eam ,c>riage0--an ord9>y b>\*e drawn by an eng9e in/ead ( horses--accompli%$ "s v cr$itable j\rneys1 includ+ a run f ,london to ,ba? & back at ! rate ( fifte5 miles an h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gurney',s ,,/eam ,,c>riage4 ,! fir/ real /eam omnibuses1 ! 8,era0 & 8,autopsy10 7 inv5t$ by ,walt] ,hancock1 ( ,/rat=d1 & plac$ on ! ,london roads 9 #ahcc4 ,hancock _h inv5t$ /eam c>riages be=e ,%illibe]'s omnibuses 7 introduc$1 b ! 8,autopsy0 & ! 8,era0 7 ! fir/ :i* he con/ruct$ ) ! idea ( ent]+ into competition ) ! popul> horse-drawn vehicles4 ,! 8,era0 0 ! bett] omnibus ( ! two1 & ! mo/ flatt]+ ?+s 7 said & pr$ict$ ( x4 ,en?usia/s decl>$ t omnibuses ( ! 8,era0 type w\ld enable pass5g]s to be c>ri$ at a *eap] rate & great] spe$ ?an by ,%illibe]'s vehicles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,autopsy0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus4 ,! 8,era0 ran f ,padd+ton to ! ,bank1 ! same r\te z ! horse-drawn omnibuses1 & c>ri$ f\rte5 pass5g]s1 ! f>e be+ sixp5ce all ! way4 ,x travell$ at ! rate ( t5 miles an h\r1 & consum$ f #h to #ab lbs4 ( coke1 & #ajj lbs4 ( wat] p] mile4 ,b1 9 spite ( :at ! en?usia/s ( ! day wrote1 ! 8,era0 0 by no means a success1 = x broke d[n cont9ually1 & frequ5tly a consid]able "t elaps$ be=e x c\ld resume ! j\rney4 ,our gr&fa!rs1 :o took life m leisurely ?an we1 did n appe> to be greatly annoy$ at ^! collapses4 ,an h\r's delay 9 rea*+ _! de/9ation 0 ( little consequ5ce to ^? :o c\ld af=d to live 9 ! suburbs1 & z ! /eam omnibuses--:5 !y did run--7 guid$ easily & escap$ collisions1 !y 7 p]fectly satisfi$1 assur+ !mselves t 9 a few ye>s1 at ! mo/1 "s means w\ld be f\nd = mak+ ! vehicles /op only :5 requir$4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 a novelty1 & z su* 7 patronis$ = a "t4 ,un=tunately = ,hancock1 ! ecc5tricities ( ! 8,autopsy0 & 8,era0 increas$ z ! mon?s w5t on1 al?\gh ! two vehicles cont9u$ to run aft] all ! /eam omnibuses by o!r mak]s _h be5 tak5 (f ! roads4 ,nev]!less1 ,hancock 0 n dispirit$1 & 9 ,july1 #ahce1 />t$ 8 la/1 & be/1 /eam omnibus--! 8,automaton40 ,?is 0 a l>g] vehicle ?an 8 previ\s ones1 be+ built to c>ry tw5ty-two pass5g]s1 & to travel at an av]age spe$ ( ?irte5 miles an h\r4 ,on its trial trip to ,rom=d & back1 x did n1 h[ev]1 succe$ 9 atta9+ a bett] av]age ?an elev5 miles an h\r4 ,c]ta9ly fa/] travell+ 0 n desirable 9 ,london /reets1 b on "o occasion ! 8,automaton0 0 driv5 at full spe$ along ! ,b[ ,road1 & cov]$ a mile at ! rate ( tw5ty-"o miles an h\r4 ,& t record run 0 ! m rem>kable z1 :5 x 0 made1 ! omnibus c>ri$ tw5ty pass5g]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,era0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus4 ,mr4 ,hancock 0 delight$ ) ! work+ ( ! 8,automaton10 &1 on ! /r5g? ( its p]=mance1 =got all 8 previ\s failures & wrote light-he>t$ly3 8,ye>s ( practice h n[ put all d\bts ( ! economy1 safety1 & sup]iority ( /eam travell+ on common roads at re/1 :5 comp>$ ) horse travell+2 & ,i h n[ 9 prep>ation calculations f\nd$ ^u actual practice1 :i*1 :5 publi%$1 w prove t /eam locomotion on common roads is n unwor?y ! att5tion ( ! capitali/1 ?\gh ! rev]se has be5 dissem9at$ r widely ( late by p>ties :o d n desire t ?is bran* ( improvem5t %\ld prosp] aga9/ ! int]e/s ( !mselves40 ,! 8p>ties0 ref]r$ to 7 ! ,london horse-drawn omnibus proprietors1 :o1 accord+ to ! /eam omnibus own]s1 indulg$ 9 v>i\s tricks = mak+ _! rivals' vehicles come to grief4 ,_! *ief (f5ce 0 said to be cov]+ ! roads ) loose /ones "s in*es deep1 a proce$+ well calculat$ to injure ! /eam omnibuses4 ,un=tunately = ! /eam omnibus p's /ory1 !re is no explanation giv5 ( h[ x 0 t _! rivals 7 p]mitt$ to int]f]e ) ! public roads4 ,b h[ ! rum\r arose is easily expla9$4 ,! inv5tors ( /eam c>riages _h proclaim$ l\dly t _! vehicles w\ld n we> out ! road z quickly z ord9>y c>riages1 = !y _h wide tyres &1 ( c\rse1 no horses' ho(s4 ,b1 be=e long1 ! local au?orities came to ! conclusion t ! rev]se 0 ! case--t ! /eam c>riages damag$ ! roads mu* m quickly ?an horse-drawn ones did--& grew anxi\s to put a /op to ! increase ( su* vehicles4 ,gl\ce/] _h %[n !m 9 #ahca h[ t c\ld be done4 ,a /eam c>riage ran betwe5 ,gl\ce/] & ,*elt5ham twice a day = ?ree mon?s1 b :5 ! local au?orities discov]$ t x 0 cutt+ up ! roads1 !y came to ! conclusion t /rong measures w\ld h to be adopt$ to put an end to ! nuisance4 ,s !y /rew$ ) loose /ones ne>ly two feet deep ! road :i* ! horseless vehicle trav]s$1 & 9 try+ to pass ov] ?is ob/ruction ! /eam c>riage 0 disabl$4 ,o!r t[ns 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& ha/5$ to foll[ ! example ( ,gl\ce/]1 & 9 a few mon?s ! numb] ( /eam c>riages 9 ,great ,brita9 0 r$uc$ consid]ably4 ,!n ,p>liam5t pass$ a %eaf ( local ,turnpike ,bills1 impos+ exce$+ly heavy tolls ^u /eam c>riages1 ) ! result t soon all su* vehicles _h ceas$ to run 9 ! prov9ces4 ,b no su* ?+ z /rew+ ! roads ) loose /ones 0 ev] adopt$ 9 ,london1 & ,hancock's omnibuses _h z fair a trial z any reasonable be+ c\ld desire4 ,! 8,automaton10 ! be/ /eam omnibus ev] built1 01 unmi/akably a failure1 al?\gh ,hancock1 by publi%+ "s /ati/ics ( its fir/ five mon?s at "w1 gave p ! impression t x 0 a great success4 ,9 ! #gab j\rneys :i* x made x c>ri$ #ab1gfa pass5g]s--n a rem>kable numb]1 consid]+ t x ran "u fav\rable circum/ances4 ,t is to say1 t :5 x 0 f\nd t ! int]e/ 9 ! 8,automaton0 0 wan+ on "o r\te1 x 0 put imm$iately to ano!r4 ,! majority ( j\rneys 7 f ! ,city to ,isl+ton & back1 b on "s days ! omnibus ran to ,padd+ton1 & on o!rs to ,/rat=d4 ,"o morn+1 on its way to ! ,bank1 x came into collision ) a waggon at ,aldgate1 & ,hancock1 9 8 report ( its p]=mances1 decl>$ t to be ! only accid5t wor? m5tion+4 ,app>5tly occasional break-d[ns did n c\nt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,automaton0 ,,/eam ,,omnibus4 ,b ! public's patronage ( ! 8,automaton0 grew less z "t w5t on4 ,p soon f\nd t rid+ 9 horse omnibuses 0 f> m enjoyable4 ,moreov]1 !y discov]$ t !y 7 mu* m reliable1 ! fall+ ( a horse & a m9ute or two's delay caus$ !reby1 be+ ! wor/ t ev] happ5$ to !m4 ,! 8,automaton10 h[ev]1 c\ld n ev5 be reli$ ^u to />t :5 desir$4 ,9 spite ( loss ( patronage1 ! 8,automaton0 dragg$ on its exi/5ce until #ahdj1 :5 ! ,turnpike ,acts 7 en=c$ 9 ,london1 & gave ,hancock ! opportunity ( discont9u+ 8 /eam omnibus & pos+ z an ill-us$ man4 ,& s came to an end ! fir/ attempt to run horseless omnibuses 9 ,london4 ,,*apt] ,v ,"s old omnibus names--,/ory ( ! 8,royal ,blues0--,omnibus rac+--,compla9ts aga9/ conductors--,pass5g]s' behavi\r--,! well-conduct$ conductor--,! ill-conduct$ conductor--,! 8,equirotal ,omnibus40 ,:ile ,hancock's /eam omnibuses 7 endeav\r+ to w9 public support1 horse omnibuses 7 9 a v fl\ri%+ condition1 & _! proprietors 7 op5+ new l9es 9 all ! *ief p>ts ( ,london4 ,9 #ahcg !re 7 f\rte5 omnibuses runn+ f ,blackhea? to ,*>+ ,cross2 tw5ty-sev5 f ,*elsea to ,mile ,end ,gate2 =ty-"o f ,piccadilly to ,blackwall2 n9ete5 f ,hamp/ead to ,holborn1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ! ,bank2 sev5te5 f ! ,angel1 ,isl+ton1 to ! ,elephant & ,ca/le2 & tw5ty-five f ,edgw>e ,road 7! spot :]e ,su!rl& ,av5ue n[ jo9s ,maida ,vale7 to ! ,bank4 ,!re 7 also _m omnibuses runn+ into ! ,city f ,putney1 ,kew1 ,ri*mond1 ,dept=d1 ,gre5wi*1 ,lewi%am1 ,holl[ay1 ,highbury1 ,hornsey1 ,highgate1 ,hackney1 ,hom]ton1 ,clapton1 ,enfield1 ,edmonton1 ,peckham1 ,brixton1 ,norwood1 ,k5n+ton1 ,dulwi*1 ,/rea?am1 & else:]e4 ,at t "t x 0 ! fa%ion to give ea* omnibus l9e a di/9ctive "n1 & p soon und]/ood t a 8,favorite0 w5t to ,isl+ton1 an 8,eagle0 to ,pimlico1 & s on4 ,! *ief l9es 7 ! 8,favorites10 ! 8,eagles10 ! 8,well+tons10 ! 8,k+ ,williams10 ! 8,napoleons10 ! 8,victorias10 ! 8,nelsons10 ! 8,m>lbor\ghs10 ! 8,hopes10 8,les ,dames ,blan*es10 ! 8,citiz5s10 ! 8,emp]ors10 ! 8,v5uses10 & ! 8,m>quess ( ,we/m9/]s40 ,at ! pres5t day ! 8,atlases10 ! 8,favorites10 ! 8,p>agons10 ! 8,royal ,blues10 & ! 8,times10 are ! only omnibuses :i* h names4 ,! 8,eagles0 7 gre5 omnibuses1 & ran f ! 8,compasses10 at ,pimlico1 to ,blackwall1 vi ,piccadilly4 ,!y belong$ to a ,mr4 ,john ,cl>k1 & old 'busm5 decl>e t "o day1 z an 8,eagle0 0 pass+ ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria1 !n unm>ri$1 ov]took x1 & by "s means or o!r h] long habit 0 caught by ! h&le ( ! op5 door4 ,cl>k1 :o1 s ! /ory runs1 0 act+ z conductor on t occasion1 releas$ x in/antly1 & ,h] ,maje/y graci\sly ?ank$ him = 8 promptitude4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is incid5t1 ,cl>k _h ! omnibus pa9t$ blue1 & sub/itut$ = ! ^w 8,eagle0 on ! panels1 ! words 8,royal ,blue40 ,moreov]1 he _h a picture ( ,h] ,maje/y on horseback pa9t$ on ! panel ( ! door4 ,aft] a "t he call$ all 8 omnibuses on t l9e 8,royal ,blues10 b ! orig9al 8,royal ,blue0 0 ! only "o t bore a picture ( ! ,que54 ,b ! fir/ half ( ! above /ory is n correct4 ,:at really happ5$ is z foll[s3--,cl>k 0 driv+ "o ( 8 omnibuses by ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 :5 sudd5ly ,h] ,maje/y approa*$ on horseback4 ,he endeav\r$ to pull out ( ! way1 b1 z ! road 0 p>tially block$1 x 0 n an easy ?+ to d4 ,h[ev]1 be+ an excell5t :ip1 he succe$$1 & ! ,que51 :o _h witness$ 8 ef=ts1 mo/ graci\sly b[$ to him z %e rode by4 ,= _m ye>s ! picture ( ! ,que5 pa9t$ on ! ,royal ,blue omnibus 0 "o ( ! sights po9t$ out to visitors to ,london4 ,ev5tually1 wi%+ to pres]ve ! picture1 ,cl>k _h x cut out ( ! omnibus door & fram$1 & x is n[ 9 ! possession ( 8 daught]4 ,! 8,royal ,blues10 :i* 7 among ! fir/ omnibuses sold to ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 n[ run f ,victoria to ,k+'s ,cross vi ,piccadilly & ,bond ,/reet4 ,! 8,favorites0 7 nam$ aft] a ,p>isian l9e ( omnibuses call$ ,les ,favorites4 ,! driv]s & conductors wore d>k blue suits ) brass buttons4 ,^! omnibuses _h1 z at pres5t1 ! ^w 8,favorite0 pa9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s along ! panels1 & an opposition proprietor imitat$ !m z closely z he d>$ by hav+ 8,favor me0 pa9t$ on ! sides ( 8 omnibus4 ,b ! mo/ =midable rivals ( ! 8,favorites0 7 ! 8,hopes10 & ! rac+ betwe5 ^! omnibuses became decid$ly excit+4 ,a 8,favorite0 & a 8,hope0 w\ld />t toge!r f ! corn] opposite ! ,angel1 & race madly d[n ! ,city ,road to ! ,bank4 ,b ! accid5ts :i* !y caus$ 9 _! wild c>e] became s appall+ly num]\s t ! ,isl+ton ,ve/ry (f]$ a rew>d to any "o giv+ su* in=mation z w\ld lead to ! conviction ( any driv]4 ,?is action c]ta9ly *eck$ ! rac+ proclivities ( ! ,isl+ton omnibus driv]s1 b 9 o!r p>ts ( ,london rac+ fl\ri%$ = _m ye>s4 ,d[n ! ,haym>ket f ,cov5try ,/reet 0 a fav\rite rac+-gr\nd4 ,!n1 z n[1 !re 0 a cab-rank 9 ! c5tre ( ! road1 & two omnibuses w\ld race d[n1 "o ea* side ( x & frequ5tly come into collision ) ea* o!r at ! end4 ,_m pass5g]s enc\rag$ ! coa*m5 to race1 & :5 accid5ts occurr$ to ! horses or omnibuses1 frequ5tly subscrib$ to pay = ! damage4 ,"s ( ! omnibus proprietors possess$ v inf]ior /ock1 & ! horses to be se5 pull+ _! vehicles 7 a disgrace to ,london4 ,a /ory is told ( a coa*man out ( "w :o appli$ to "o ( ^! proprietors = a job4 8,ev] driv5 a 'bus be=e80 ! proprietor ask$4 8,yes1 sir4 ,i drove a ,k+sl& 'bus40 8,h'm4 ,dis*>g$1 ,i suppose40 8,no1 sir4 ,i left because ,i want$ a *ange40 8,h[ _m accid5ts h y _h80 8,none at all1 sir40 8,sm>t coa*man6 ,h y let _m horses d[n80 8,nev] let "o d[n1 sir40 8,get out ( my y>d10 %\t$ ! proprietor1 fi]cely2 8y're no good to me4 ,i want a man :o's _h pl5ty ( practice at gett+ horses up4 ,m9e are always fall+ d[n40 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! latt] "p ( ! ?irties1 omnibus conductors began to fall into disrepute4 ,! *ief compla9ts aga9/ !m1 ap>t f _! ord9>y rud5ess to pass5g]s1 7 t :5 !y 7 want$ to /op ! omnibus !y 7 always busy talk+ to ! coa*man along ! ro(1 & t !y bang$ ! doors too viol5tly :5ev] a p]son ent]$ or got out4 ,o!rs compla9$ ( _! %\t+ unnecess>ily1 & ( /&+ at ! door gaz+ 9 at ! pass5g]s1 !reby prev5t+ fre% air f com+ 91 & pollut+ ! atmosph]e ) _! f\l brea?4 ,moreov]1 ! 8cads10 z ! conductors 7 n[ call$1 7 n at all c>eful to keep objectionable p out ( _! omnibuses1 & "o pass5g]1 an old lady1 _h an excit+ exp]i5ce4 ,%e ent]$ an omnibus1 & ! door 0 bang$ beh9d h] 9 ! usual n]ve-%att]+ way4 8,"r away1 ,bill60 ! conductor %\t$1 & be=e ! poor old lady _h recov]$ f ! %ock ( ! door slamm+1 ! omnibus />t$1 & %e 0 pit*$ into ! f> d>k corn]1 & fell aga9/ "s m5 sitt+ !re1 :o answ]$ h] timid apologies ) an outbur/ ( ! vile/ language imag9able4 ,! old lady1 horrifi$ at _! abuse1 began to rebuke !m1 b /opp$ %ort1 t]rifi$1 :5 %e discov]$ t h] fell[-pass5g]s 7 ?ree villa9\s-look+ convicts1 *a9$ toge!r & 9 *>ge ( a w>d]4 ,%e scream$ to ! conductor to /op ! omnibus1 b ! conductor 01 z usual1 talk+ to ! driv]1 & did n he$ h] cries4 ,!n %e op5$ ! door to get out1 &1 9 h] excitem5t1 fell into ! road4 ,! conductor jump$ d[n1 pick$ h] up1 dem&$ ! f>e1 & got x4 8,"r away1 ,bill60 he %\t$1 & ! omnibus drove on1 leav+ ! old lady1 bruis$ & trembl+1 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,:ile _m p 7 compla9+ ( ! omnibus conductors' behavi\r1 a l>ge numb] ( regul> rid]s decl>$ t x 0 b little worse ?an t ( _m pass5g]s1 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahcf1 ! ,times publi%$ ! foll[+ guide to behavi\r 9 omnibuses3-- ,,omnibus ,,law4 #a4 ,keep y\r feet (f ! seats4 #b4 ,d n get into a snug corn] y\rself1 & !n op5 ! w9d[s to admit a nor?we/] ^u ! neck ( y\r neighb\r4 #c4 ,h y\r money ready :5 y desire to alight4 ,if y\r "t is n valuable1 t ( o!rs may be4 #d4 ,d n impose on ! conductor ! necessity ( f9d+ y *ange2 he is n a bank]4 #e4 ,sit ) y\r limbs /raight1 & d n let y\r legs describe an angle ( =ty-five1 !reby occupy+ ! room ( two p]sons4 #f4 ,d n spit ^u ! /raw4 ,y are n 9 a hog-/y1 b 9 an omnibus1 travell+ 9 a c\ntry :i* boa/s ( its ref9em5t4 #g4 ,behave respectfully to females1 & put n an unprotect$ lass to ! blu% because %e _c escape f y\r brutality4 #h4 ,if y br+ a dog1 let him be small & conf9$ by a /r+4 #i4 ,d n introduce l>ge p>cels2 an omnibus is n a van4 #aj4 ,res]ve bick]+s & disputes = ! op5 field4 ,! s\nd ( y\r own voice may be music to y\r own e>s--n s1 p]haps1 to ^? ( y\r companions4 #aa4 ,if y w broa* politics or religion1 speak ) mod]ation2 all h an equal "r to _! op9ions1 & all h an equal "r n to h !m wantonly %ock$4 #ab4 ,refra9 f affectation & conceit$ airs4 ,rememb] y are rid+ a di/ance = sixp5ce :i*1 if made 9 a hackney-coa*1 w\ld co/ y z _m %ill+s2 & t %\ld y\r pride elevate y above plebeian accommodations1 y\r purse %\ld enable y to comm& ari/ocratic indulg5ces4 ,excell5t advice1 und\bt$ly1 & "s ( x might be tak5 to he>t1 ) good results1 by hundr$s ( omnibus pass5g]s ( to-day4 ,z "t pass$1 ! behavi\r ( ! conductors grew worse4 ,?is 0 due *iefly to ! indiff]5ce ( ! omnibus proprietors4 ,if _! conductors paid 9 a c]ta9 am\nt daily1 !y 7 q satisfi$ ) !m1 & by no means ?ankful to pass5g]s :o compla9$ ( _! misbehavi\r4 ,! omnibus proprietor ( ?is p]iod 0 a mu* l[] class ( man ?an ,george ,%illibe]4 ,9 mo/ cases he himself _h be5 a driv] or conductor1 &1 on becom+ an employ]1 8 *ief anxiety 0 to prev5t 8 m5 gr[+ ri* at 8 exp5se4 ,kn[+ f exp]i5ce :at an omnibus c\ld e>n 9 v>i\s seasons & wea!r1 he took e precaution possible to gu>d aga9/ 8 m5 reta9+ z l>ge a portion ( ! e>n+s z he himself _h pocket$ :5 a conductor4 ,! m5 :o paid daily ! sum he dem&$ 7 ! conductors he pref]r$1 & ^! usually 7 ! pass5g]-sw9dl+1 bully+ specim5s1 & ?or\ghly des]v$ _! "n--8cads40 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahda1 ! ,times pr9t$ ! foll[+ description ( two classes ( conductors3-- ,,! ,,well-,,conduct$ ,,conductor #a4 ,nev] bawls out 8,bank--,bank--,city--,bank60 because he kn[s t pass5g]s are always z mu* on ! look-out = him z he is = !m1 s t ^! l\d & hide\s %\ts are q unnecess>y4 #b4 ,nev] bangs ! omnibus door aft] he has let a pass5g] 9 or out1 b makes x a rule to %ut x z quietly z possible4 #c4 ,always takes c>e t !re are two *eck /r+s or /raps runn+ along ! ro( ( ! omnibus1 on ! inside1 & communicat+ ) ! arms ( ! driv] by two l>ge wood5 or o!r r+s :i* are easily slipp$ on & (f4 #d4 ,is c>eful also to h a direction conspicu\sly plac$ inside ! omnibus1 ann\nc+ to ! pass5g]s t if !y wi% to be set d[n on ! "r h& !y w pull ! "r-h& *eck-/r+ or /rap1 & if !y wi% to be set d[n on ! left h& !y w pull ! left-h& *eck-/r+4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ! pass5g] is set d[n exactly :]e he wi%es to be1 & all ! bawl+ is prev5t$4 #e4 ,nev] /&s at ! omnibus door />+ 9 ^u ! pass5g]s1 b sits d[n ^u ! seat provid$ = him outside4 ,9 ?is way he kn[s t he ga9s a d\ble advantage3 he is sav$ ! fatigue ( /&+ dur+ a :ole j\rney1 & by look+ backw>ds z ! driv] looks =w>ds1 p]sons :o wi% to ride are m easily se5 ?an if ! driv] & conductor are bo? look+ ! same way4 #f4 ,nev] all[s ! driv] to g on till ! pass5g]s are safely seat$1 & always directs him to pull up close ei!r to ! "r or left h& ( ! /reet or road4 ,,! ,,ill-,,conduct$ ,,conductor #a4 ,always bawls out 8,bank--,bank--,city--,bank--,bank--,ban k--,city--,city--,bank--,bank--,bank60 by :i* disgu/+ noise 8 own lungs are injur$1 ! public peace is di/urb$1 & n any advantage ga9$4 #b4 ,always bangs ! door s viol5tly t if y are sitt+ next ! door y are likely to be deaf5$ = life4 #c4 ,nev] provides any *eck-/r+1 b compels ! pass5g]s :o want to be set d[n to use _! /icks1 canes1 & umbrellas1 & l\d %\ts into ! b>ga91 !reby creat+ a mo/ intol]able nuisance4 #d4 ,always takes up & sets d[n 8 pass5g]s 9 ! middle ( ! /reet2 by :i* rud5ess !y are sometimes bespatt]$ ) mud & always expos$ to dang]4 #e4 ,always /&s at ! door ( ! omnibus />+ 9 ^u ! pass5g]s1 p>ticul>ly aft] he has be5 eat+ 8 d9n] ( beef/eak1 /rong onions1 & /ale be]2 & g5]ally has "s cad or o!r crony /&+ & talk+ ) him4 ,! air t w\ld o!rwise circulate ?r\gh ! omnibus1 9 ! way ( v5tilation1 is ob/ruct$ & poison$4 #f4 ,always bawls out 8,all "r60 be=e ! pass5g]s h tak5 _! seats1 by :i* gross c>elessness great inconv5i5ce & ev5 dang] are (t5 occasion$4 ,b x 0 n only ( ! driv]s & conductors t ! public compla9$4 ,! (ficials at ! inquiry (fices /ation$ at ! />t+-po9t ( ea* l9e1 7 d5\nc$ z be+ utt]ly unfitt$ = ! positions !y occupi$4 ,all 7 rude1 & mo/ ( !m possess$ b little intellig5ce4 ,"o aft]noon1 ab\t tw5ty m9utes pa/ f\r1 a g5tleman ent]$ ! omnibus (fice at ! ,george & ,blue ,bo>1 ,holborn1 & inquir$ ( ! cl]k :e!r omnibuses />t$ f !re to a c]ta9 railway-/ation4 8,yes10 0 ! reply4 8,at :at h\rs80 8,"o h\r be=e ea* tra940 8,!n ,i'm j 9 "t to cat* ! #e4cj "o40 8,x's all d[n 9 writ+ on t !re bo>d40 ,! travell] turn$ to ! bo>d1 &1 f9d+ ! #e4cj tra9 ent]$ ^u x1 w5t out into ! /reet to await ! arrival ( ! omnibus4 ,b aft] pac+ up & d[n = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & see+ no sign ( a conveyance1 he return$ to ! (fice & enquir$ :5 x w\ld arrive4 8,x's gone10 ! (ficial said4 8,!n x didn't />t f "h10 ! travell] decl>$4 8,i've be5 wait+ outside s9ce tw5ty pa/ f\r40 8,:at tra9 d y want to cat*80 8,! half-pa/ five1 to be sure4 ,i told y s40 8,oh1 we a9't got no omnibus to cat* t tra940 8,b1 man1 y said t y _h "o to ea* tra940 8,i told y x 0 all d[n 9 writ+ on t !re bo>d1 & y ought to h se5 = y\rself !re a9't no omnibus = ! half-pa/ five40 ,! travell] aga9 turn$ to ! bo>d1 & aft] glanc+ at x1 decl>$ angrily1 8,!re's no?+ ( ! k9d /at$ "h60 ,! (ficial po9t$ to a small cross aga9/ ! #e4cj tra91 & said triumphantly1 8,?is "h m>k means !re a9't no omnibus40 8,well1 h[ 0 ,i to "k t80 8,mo/ g5tlem51 :5 !y sees x1 asks me :at ! deuce x means1 & ,i tells !m40 8,b :at d ! o!rs d80 ,! cl]k did n condesc5d to answ]1 b took out 8 pocket-knife & busi$ himself 9 peel+ an apple4 ,:ile ! public 0 busily d5\nc+ ! behavi\r ( 'busm51 a qua9t vehicle1 nam$ ! 8equirotal omnibus10 0 plac$ on ! /reets4 ,! inv5tor1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,b4 ,adams1 ma9ta9$ t all vehicles %\ld h f\r l>ge :eels1 in/ead ( two l>ge & two small1 & 8 omnibus 0 con/ruct$ on t pr9ciple4 ,x 0 built 9 two p>ts1 :i* 7 jo9$ toge!r 9 ! middle by a flexible lea!r passage1 to enable x to turn easily4 8,x w turn ) facility 9 ! n>r[e/ /reets1 )\t imp$+ ! passage along ! int]ior10 ,mr4 ,adams decl>$1 8z ! flexible sides move 9 a circle4 ,) ?is omnibus two horses w d ! "w ( ?ree2 !re w be great facility ( access & egress2 p]fect comm& ov] ! horses2 increas$ ease to ! pass5g]s2 great] head-room & m p]fect v5tilation2 great] g5]al durability & abs5ce ( ! usual rattl+ noise1 accompani$ by entire safety aga9/ ov]turn+40 ,9 spite ( ,mr4 ,adams's recomm5dation1 ! 8equirotal omnibus0 did n become popul>1 & _h b a %ort c>e]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adams',s ,,equirotal ,,omnibus4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,twop5ny f>es introduc$--,! fir/ omnibus ) adv]tisem5ts--,p5ny f>es tri$--,omnibus improvem5ts--,longitud9al seats object$ to by ! police--,omnibus associations--,newspap]s on ! 8,favorites0--,=eign]s 9 omnibuses--,fat & ?9 pass5g]s--,?omas ,till+ />ts ! 8,times0 omnibuses--,mr4 ,till+ at ! ,d]by--,till+'s gall]y ( photographs4 ,on ,octob] #ba1 #ahdf1 a l9e ( omnibuses 0 />t$ f ,padd+ton to ,hung]=d ,m>ket1 ,*>+ ,cross1 ) twop5ny f>es = %ort di/ances4 ,hi!rto ! l[e/ f>e _h be5 f\rp5ce4 ,9 ! same ye> adv]tisem5ts appe>$ = ! fir/ "t 9 an omnibus4 ,mr4 ,fr$]ick ,m>riott1 ( #cce1 ,/r&1 :o />t$ ! practice1 regi/]$ an omnibus1 ) adv]tisem5ts display$ on ! ro( inside1 z an article ( utility ) ! title ( a 8publicity omnibus40 ,possibly ,mr4 ,m>riott--:o trad$ "u ! "n ( ,! ,omnibus ,publicity ,company--reap$ little pr(it f 8 idea1 :i* 0 sc>cely "o t c\ld be protect$1 b omnibus proprietors are deeply indebt$ to him1 = adv]tisem5ts are z necess>y to !m z !y are to newspap] & magaz9e proprietors4 ,nev]!less1 an important newspap] made an amus+ slip "s ye>s ago ab\t omnibus adv]tisem5ts4 ,a money-l5d] adv]tis$ 9 c]ta9 omnibuses1 & ! newspap] 9 "q1 becom+ aw>e ( ! fact1 made "s v /rong rem>ks conc]n+ ! proprietor's conduct 9 p]mitt+ su* adv]tisem5ts to appe>4 ,! omnibus proprietor wrote at once to ! ,editor1 po9t+ out ! inconsi/5cy ( 8 pap]1 :i* c5sur$ him on "o page = publi%+ a money-l5d]'s adv]tisem5t1 & conta9$1 on ano!r1 f\r adv]tisem5ts ( a simil> nature4 ,?is lett] 0 n publi%$1 & no?+ m 0 said on ei!r side4 ,p5ny f>es 7 introduc$ 9 #ahdi by "s omnibuses runn+ f ! ,bank to ,mile ,end4 ,= a p5ny a pass5g] c\ld ride ! :ole di/ance4 ,^! omnibuses _h b a brief c>e]4 ,9 #ahej sev]al attempts 7 made to improve ! /yle ( omnibuses1 ) ! result t 9 ,janu>y1 #ahea1 ! knife-bo>d omnibus became g5]al4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 l ! knife-bo>d omnibuses :i* we /ill see occasionally1 = x c>ri$ only n9e outside pass5g]s4 ,two sat on ei!r side ( ! coa*man1 & ! o!r five on an uncom=table seat1 ab\t a foot high1 runn+ ! l5g? ( ! omnibus4 ,!y climb$ up at ! back on ! "r-h& side ( ! door1 & sat ) _! faces to ! road4 ,!re 7 no seats on ! ne> side1 b occasionally1 :5 pass5g]s 7 num]\s1 ! conductor w\ld p]mit m5 to sit !re1 ) _! legs dangl+ d[n1 ov] a little rail1 9 front ( ! w9d[s4 ,b he always extract$ a promise f su* pass5g]s t if !y sma%$ ! w9d[s !y w\ld pay = !m4 ,t 0 a v necess>y precaution1 z ! glass 0 n ( ! sub/antial description n[ 9 use4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,knife-,,bo>d ,,omnibus4 ,^! new outside seats 7 v popul> ) ! public1 b ! police object$ to !m1 on ! gr\nd t ! climb+ up to !m 0 dang]\s4 ,! police 7 und\bt$ly 9 ! "r1 z _m accid5ts te/ifi$ lat]1 & :5 !y summon$ ,mrs4 ,sophia ,gaywood = hav+ su* seats on ! ro( ( "o ( h] ,bayswat] omnibuses1 !y obta9$ a conviction4 ,b ,mrs4 ,gaywood1 l mo/ ladies :o h be5 omnibus proprietors1 be=e & s9ce h] "t1 0 r fond ( litigation1 & appeal$ aga9/ ! conviction4 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,isl+ton1 & o!r lead+ omnibus proprietors1 gave evid5ce 9 h] fav\r1 & f9ally ! appeal 0 all[$ & ! conviction qua%$4 ,on ,m>* #ac1 #ahea1 a new pat5t omnibus 0 plac$ on ! ,bayswat] & ,*>+ ,cross road4 ,ea* pass5g] _h a seat entirely to himself1 & e seat 0 %ut (f & z seclud$ z a private box at ! !atre4 ,b its c>e] 0 %ort4 ,s 0 t ( ! ,london ,conveyance ,company1 :i* ran omnibuses to ! ,bank1 vi ,holborn4 ,?is ,company's vehicles _h ! initials ,l4,c4,c4 pa9t$ on !m1 b n 9 su* l>ge lett]s z ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil h on _! omnibuses4 ,9 ,octob] ( ! same ye> a meet+ ( ,london omnibus proprietors 0 held at ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 ,ba?ur/ ,/reet1 ,argyle ,squ>e1 to consid] a sugge/ion made by ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ! orig9ator ( ! ,hung]=d & ,camd5 ,t[n ,association--n[ kn[n z ! ,camd5 ,t[n ,association--= *oos+ & work+ new r\tes at *eap f>es4 ,! ,hung]=d & ,camd5 ,t[n ,association1 & "o or two simil> bodies1 _h come into exi/5ce a few ye>s previ\sly ?r\gh ! omnibus proprietors arriv+ at ! conclusion t x w\ld be m remun]ative to cease _! fi]ce /ruggles "o ) ano!r1 & to "w h>moni\sly toge!r4 ,!y ran _! omnibuses at regul> int]vals1 & ! coa*m5 & conductors 7 /rictly ord]$ to keep _! "t4 ,x 0 an excell5t idea1 al?\gh x af=d$ little satisfaction to lawy]s1 _m ( :om _h gr[n prosp]\s on ! qu>rels ( omnibus proprietors4 ,b a r$uction 9 legal exp5ses 0 by no means ! only sav+ effect$ by ! amalgamation4 ,(fice & managem5t exp5ses 7 r$uc$ consid]ably4 ,! conductors1 in/ead ( be+ engag$ by ! v>i\s proprietors1 7 n[ employ$ & controll$ by ! secret>y ( ! ,association4 ,at ! meet+ at ! ,duke ( ,well+ton new l9es 7 decid$ ^u1 ! mo/ important "o be+ f ,bayswat] to ! ,bank--f\rp5ce all ! way1 ) int]m$iate twop5ny f>es4 ,tw5ty omnibuses1 ! majority built by ,messrs4 ,rock & ,g[>1 7 plac$ on t road1 & 7 successful f ! day ( />t+4 ,! ,associations n[ 9 exi/5ce are-- ,atlas & ,wat]loo ,omnibus ,association4 ,camd5 ,t[n 0 0 ,john ,bull 0 0 ,k+'s ,cross & ,b>nsbury ,omnibus ,association4 ,k+'s ,cross & ,victoria ,omnibus ,association4 ,victoria ,/ation ,omnibus ,association4 ,we/m9/] 0 0 ,ne>ly all ( ! above 7 9 exi/5ce be=e ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company 0 />t$4 ,! ,atlas & ,wat]loo is ! l>ge/ ( ! ,associations1 & its omnibuses run z f> s\? z ,gipsy ,hill & nor? z ,f9*ley4 ,moreov]1 x claims1 & its claim _c be disput$1 to h ! prettie/ omnibus r\te 9 ,london4 ,t r\te is f ,ox=d ,circus to ,h5don1 vi ,f9*ley ,road1 ,*ild's ,hill & ,gold]'s ,gre54 ,illu/ration3 ,,omnibus ,,built ,,by ,,rock ,,& ,,g[>4 ,! *ief proprietors hav+ omnibuses 9 "s1 or all1 ( ! above ,associations are3 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,co41 ,ltd42 ,! ,/> ,omnibus ,co41 ,london1 ,ltd42 ,! ,associat$ ,omnibus ,co41 ,ltd42 ,! ,london ,omnibus ,c>riage ,co41 ,ltd42 ,?os4 ,till+1 ,ltd42 ,bir* ,bros41 ,ltd42 & ,messrs4 ,cane1 ,cl9*1 ,fr5*1 ,glov]1 & ,he>n4 ,! ,associat$ ,omnibus ,co41 ,ltd41 0 =m$ la/ ye> to acquire & c>ry on ! bus9esses ( ,! ,omnibus ,proprietors1 ,ltd41 ,mr4 ,john ,watk9s & ,mr4 ,p4 ,will+ ,tibbs4 ,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company1 ,ltd41 & ,messrs4 ,balls ,bros1 "w 9 fri5dly opposition to ! above ,associations4 ,! 8times0 9 ^! ,associations are v valuable1 & :5 any are plac$ on ! m>ket--:i* r>ely happ5s--!y are snapp$ up imm$iately4 ,until he has b\ght 8 8times10 no proprietor is recogniz$ 9 ! omnibus bus9ess4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahea1 newspap]s 7 plac$ 9 ! 8,favorite0 omnibuses = ! conv5i5ce ( pass5g]s4 ,a rack 0 fix$ at ! end opposite ! door1 ) a pr9t$ notice b5ea?1 ask+ pass5g]s to replace ! pap]s :5 done )1 & put a p5ny 9 ! money-box provid$ = t purpose4 ,x 0 soon se5 t ! ,briti% public _h n *ang$1 9 ! matt] ( =getfulness1 s9ce ,%illibe] & ,cl\d's omnibus days4 ,! pass5g]s 7 cont9ually tak+ pap]s away ) !m1 & x 0 v r>ely t ! money-box 0 f\nd to conta9 any?+ m valuable ?an buttons4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,great ,exhibition1 :5 ,london 0 cr[d$ ) =eign]s1 ! numb] ( omnibuses 0 increas$ consid]ably2 b !re 7 n too _m1 & proprietors & conductors grew ri* 9 a few mon?s4 ,_m ( ! conductors f>$ bett] ?an _! ma/]s1 & :5 ! ,exhibition 0 at an end settl$ d[n to "s o!r bus9ess ) a com=table sum 9 h& to give !m a good />t4 ,( c\rse1 ! conductors did n obta9 ! money 9 a legitimate mann]4 ,! way 9 :i* !y did obta9 x is1 h[ev]1 no secret4 ,e morn+1 be=e />t+ "w1 !y provid$ !mselves ) a quantity ( p5ce1 half-p5ce1 & small pieces ( silv]1 = *ange4 ,!n _! *ief aim 0 to fill _! omnibuses ) =eign]s1 & give !m wrong *ange :5 !y alight$4 ,if a =eign] gave "o ( ^? conductors half a cr[n = a f\r-p5ny f>e1 ! latt] w\ld c\nt out two sixp5ces & f\r half-p5ce1 put !m 9 ! man's h&1 %\t out 8,"r away1 ,bill60 jump on ! /ep & drive (f1 leav+ ! poor fell[ puzzl+ 8 bra9 to und]/& ! *ange4 ,on o!r occasions ! conductor w\ld tell ! =eign]s t !y _h rea*$ _! de/9ation be=e !y _h gone half-way1 & ! unsuspect+ ali5s w\ld get out1 pay+ ! full f>e )\t a murmur4 ,qu>rels among ! pass5g]s 7 ( ev]yday occurr5ce1 & ! cause ( ! discord 01 almo/ inv>iably1 ! w9d[s4 ,!re 7 usually five w9d[s on ea* side ( ! omnibus1 :i* c\ld be op5$ or clos$ accord+ to ! pass5g]'s fancy4 ,an arrangem5t bett] calculat$ to bre$ discord c\ld sc>cely h be5 made4 ,! qu>rels conc]n+ !m 7 usually some:at ludicr\s--f ! fact t ! t5 w9d[s rattl$ fe>fully1 compell+ ! disputants to yell at ea* o!r to make !mselves he>d4 ,"o day a ,fr5*man & an ,italian *anc$ to be sitt+ side by side 9 an omnibus4 ,! ,italian pull$ up a w9d[ j beh9d !m4 ,! ,fr5*man promptly1 & indignantly1 l[]$ x4 ,! ,italian excit$ly pull$ x up aga91 & ?is d+-dong p]=mance 0 cont9u$ = "s little "t1 greatly to ! amusem5t ( ! o!r pass5g]s4 ,at la/1 ! ,fr5*man grew desp]ate1 & %att]$ ! glass ) 8 elb[1 exclaim+1 8,n[1 ,monsieur1 y c h ze w9d[ up if y likes60 ,_m ,london]s object$ /rongly to ! ov]cr[d+ ( omnibuses dur+ ! "t ( ! ,exhibition1 & "s1 :o knew ! law1 insi/$ ^u hav+ _! prop] am\nt ( space1 no matt] :o suff]$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,! law _h decl>$ t e pass5g] 0 entitl$ to sixte5 in*es ( room on ! seat2 t he might measure x1 & any p]son h9d]+ him f do+ s 0 liable to a p5alty ( #e4 ,consequ5tly1 _m cantank]\s p c>ri$ y>d-measures 9 _! pockets1 & insi/$ ^u hav+ _! full space4 ,c]ta9ly1 sixte5 in*es is n mu* room = any man or woman1 & a l>ge proportion ( ! pass5g]s c\ld n possibly squeeze !mselves into x2 &1 because ( _! inability to d s1 qu>rels betwe5 ?9 & /\t p 7 ( ev]yday occurr5ce4 ,9 ! ye> ( ! ,great ,exhibition 0 />t$ ! fir/ ( ,till+'s omnibuses4 ,!re h be5 _m ,engli% proprietors :o h conduct$ _! bus9esses successfully & hon\rably1 b none came s prom95tly be=e ! public z ,george ,%illibe] & ,?omas ,till+4 ,bo? m5 _h int]e/+ c>e]s1 b !re ! simil>ity ends4 ,%illibe]1 if n a ri* man1 0 v well-to-d :5 he />t$ 8 fam\s omnibuses1 & yet he 0 driv5 at la/ into ! bankruptcy c\rt1 & f9i%$ 8 omnibus c>e] "u a f9ancial cl\d4 ,till+1 h[ev]1 began "w )\t capital1 & ) b "o solit>y horse = 8 /ock-9-trade1 yet by h>d "w he a*iev$ success & built up ! l>ge bus9ess s well kn[n to all ,london]s4 ,by #ahea1 f\r ye>s aft] 8 mode/ />t1 he _h prosp]$ to an ext5t :i* enabl$ him to put on ! road 8 fir/ omnibus4 ,x 0 call$ ! 8,times10 & ran f ,peckham to ,ox=d ,circus4 ,at ! pres5t day !re are "s tw5ty-f\r 8,times0 omnibuses on t road4 ,till+'s 8,times0 are excell5tly hors$1 & %>e ) ! ,john ,bull ,association's omnibuses ! hon\r ( be+ ! fa/e/ travell+ omnibuses 9 ,london4 ,till+'s f\r-hors$ 8,times0 do+ its fir/ morn+ j\rney to ! ,we/ ,end is ! mo/ picturesque omnibus sight 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,till+',s ,,f\r-,,horse 8,,times40 ,:5 ! fir/ 8,times0 _h prov$ a success1 ,mr4 ,till+ />t$ omnibuses on o!r roads1 & be=e _m ye>s _h elaps$ !re 0 no "n bett] kn[n to ,s\? ,london]s ?an 84 ,at t p]iod x 0 ! morn+ cu/om ( ,s\? ,london omnibuses to g r\nd ! /reets1 9 ! di/rict f :i* !y />t$1 to pick up _! regul> rid]s at _! h\ses2 b ,mr4 ,till+ w\ld n con=m to ?is practice4 ,he made x kn[n t 8 omnibuses w\ld n collect pass5g]s1 b w\ld />t f a c]ta9 place at a /at$ "t1 & p und]/ood t if !y want$ to travel by !m !y w\ld h to g to ! />t+-place4 ,mr4 ,till+ 0 by no means an omnibus proprietor only4 ,be=e he _h be5 e/abli%$ _m ye>s he 0 ! own] ( coa*es1 cabs1 w$d+ c>riages1 &1 9 %ort1 c>ri$ on ! ord9>y bus9ess ( a job ma/]4 ,on ,d]by ,day he _h1 usually1 z _m z two hundr$ horses on ! c\rse1 & al?\gh he 0 pres5t at ,epsom ?irty consecutive ye>s1 he _h always s mu* to att5d to t he nev] once saw ! great race run4 ,9 fact1 on "o occasion1 :5 he got back to ,peckham1 he surpris$ 8 *ief cl]k1 :o _h be5 9 ! (fice all day1 by ask+ :at horse _h won4 ,aft] t x ne$ sc>cely be said t ,mr4 ,till+ did n indulge 9 bett+4 ,inde$1 bett+ & swe>+ 7 practices :i* he w\ld n tol]ate among 8 m51 al?\gh he 0 "o ( ! mo/ consid]ate employ]s t ev] liv$4 ,unspoil$ by success1 uno/5tati\sly *>itable & simple 9 8 ta/es1 he 0 held 9 ! highe/ e/eem by e man 9 8 employ1 & :5 he di$1 9 #ahic1 ! loss 0 felt by ea* ( !m to be a p]sonal "o4 ,!re exi/s1 at ,messrs4 ,till+'s *ief (fices1 a good-siz$ room conta9+ a pleas+ te/imony to ! int]e/ :i* ! f\nd] ( ! firm took 9 8 employees4 ,mr4 ,till+1 _m ye>s ago1 ord]$ t a photograph %\ld be tak51 & hung 9 t room1 ( e man :o _h be5 9 8 employ = tw5ty ye>s4 ,z o!r m5 complet$ _! tw5ty ye>s' s]vice _! photographs 7 tak5 & add$ to ! collection1 & n[--= ! practice is /ill ma9ta9$--! walls are cov]$ ) !m4 ,_m ( ! m5 ^: photographs adorn ! room h be5 9 ! ,till+s' employ = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,"o ( _! 8,times0 coa*m51 ^: face is v famili> to frequ5t]s ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 has driv5 an omnibus ?r\gh t ?or\ghf>e = ov] =ty ye>s4 ,8 bro!r has be5 9 ! same employ = a /ill long] p]iod4 ,! (fice also has its repres5tatives ( long s]vice1 "o g5tleman hav+ be5 engag$ !re ne>ly =ty ye>s4 ,mr4 ,till+1 z already /at$1 began bus9ess ) "o horse1 b ! limit$ liability company :i* be>s 8 "n has n[ a /ud ( ov] f\r ?\s&1 & possesses "o hundr$ & sixty omnibuses4 ,! horse ) :i* ,mr4 ,till+ />t$ bus9ess 0 a grey1 & = _m ye>s1 9 fact until he 0 compell$ by 8 cu/om]s' requirem5ts to break ! rule1 he w\ld pur*ase no horses t 7 n ( t col\r4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,compagnie ,gnrale des ,omnibus de ,londres =m$--,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company />ts "w--,bus9esses pur*as$ by ! ,company--,x (f]s a prize ( #ajj = ! be/ design ( an omnibus--,! knife-bo>d omnibus introduc$--,correspond5ce sy/em tri$--,packets ( tickets sold--,yell[ :eels--,! ,l4,g4,o4,c4 becomes an ,engli% ,limit$ ,liability ,company--,! fir/ bo>d ( directors--,pres5t position ( ! ,company--,! ,omnibus3 a satire--,! ,omnibus3 a play4 ,9 #ahee ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,engli% omnibuses occurr$1 = on ,decemb] #d ( t ye> a 8,socit en ,comm&ite0 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,p>is ) ! title ( ! 8,compagnie ,gnrale des ,omnibus de ,londres10 = ! purpose ( runn+ omnibuses 9 ,london & its suburbs4 ,! directors ( ?is ,society1 or ,company1 7 suffici5tly a/ute to refra9 f mak+ x kn[n to ! ,london public t ! ent]prise 0 a ,fr5* "o4 ,!y *ose an ,engli% "n = public use1 & ! e>lie/ notices ( _! contemplat$ op]ations 7 head$ ! 8,london ,omnibus ,company40 ,app>5tly !y 7 unaw>e t a company ( t "n _h exi/$ & come to a disappo9t+ end1 b d\btless ?is 0 intimat$ to !m1 = ! "n 0 *ang$ spe$ily--be=e !y />t$ "w--to ! 8,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company40 ,moreov]1 z ! fir/ manag]s ( ! company 7 well-kn[n ,london omnibus proprietors1 !re 0 no?+ to make ! public suspect t ! company 0 n an ,engli% "o4 ,monday1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahef1 0 ! day select$ by ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company = tak+ ov] & beg9n+ to "w ! old-e/abli%$ bus9esses :i* !y _h pur*as$4 ,on t morn+ ,wilson's ,isl+ton & ,holl[ay 8,favorites0 came out ( ! y>ds ) 8,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company0 pa9t$ on !m4 ,! company c\ld n possibly h />t$ "w "u m auspici\s circum/ances1 = ,mr4 ,wilson 0 ! l>ge/ omnibus proprietor 9 ,london1 & 8 vehicles1 :i* 7 kn[n all ov] ! ,metropolis1 _h ! reputation ( be+ exce$+ly well conduct$4 ,! prop]ty :i* ,wilson sold to ! ,company consi/$ ( fifty omnibuses & five hundr$ horses1 & 8 employees1 numb]+ ab\t "o hundr$ & eighty m51 pass$ into ! s]vice ( ! new ,company4 ,on ! same day ,mr4 ,leon>d ,will+ & 8 p>tn]s--! =m] ! olde/ omnibus proprietor 9 ,london--transf]r$ to ! ,company ! ,/oke ,new+ton1 ,k+sl& & ,dal/on l9es1 consi/+ ( tw5ty-two omnibuses1 two hundr$ horses1 & sev5ty m54 ,9 a few days sev]al o!r l9es pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,company1 mak+ x ! own] ( "o hundr$ & n9ety-eight vehicles & n9ete5 hundr$ & =ty horses1 & ! employ] ( six hundr$ & sev5ty m54 ,( ! vehicles pur*as$ sev5 7 f\r-horse mails1 five runn+ to ,wood=d & two to ,b>net4 ,! ,company _h hop$ to />t "w ) five hundr$ omnibuses1 b _m ( ! well-e/abli%$ proprietors c\ld n be p]suad$ to sell _! bus9esses1 & consequ5tly ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company _h to be cont5t1 = a "t1 ) ?ree hundr$4 ,! proprietors :o did dispose ( _! bus9esses1 & retir$ altoge!r f omnibus proprietor%ip 73 ,messrs4 ,b5net1 ,brea*1 ,*ancellor1 ,cl>k1 ,=ge1 ,fox1 ,h>tley1 ,hawtrey1 ,h9ckley1 ,horne1 ,hunt1 ,johnson1 ,k]rison1 ,macnam>a1 ,m>t91 ,proome1 ,roads1 ,seale1 ,smi?1 ,webb1 ,we/ropp1 ,williams1 ,will+1 ,wilson1 & ,wood=d4 ,"o ( ! ,company's fir/ conc]ns 0 to obta9 an improv$ omnibus1 & ) t end 9 view ! directors (f]$ a prize ( #ajj = ! be/ plan ( "o suit$ to _! requirem5ts4 ,!re 7 sev5ty-f\r competitors1 & ! results ( _! ef=ts 7 display$1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahef1 at ! ,company's (fice1 #ded1 ,/r&4 ,! two be/ plans 7 s5t 9 respectively by ,mr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,mill] & ,mr4 ,wilson1 b ! judges1 ,messrs4 ,george ,godw91 ,joseph ,wright1 & ,*>les ,manby1 7 by no means pleas$ ) ! "w submitt$ to !m1 & report$ to ! directors3-- 8,we h fir/ to express our regret t al?\gh _m ( ! propositions display consid]able +5uity & (f] "h & !re improvem5ts1 we d n f9d any "o design ( sup]em95t m]it1 or calculat$ 9 its pres5t %ape to af=d t increas$ am\nt ( com=t & accommodation y\r company1 ) praisewor?y =esight1 desires to give ! public1 & :i*1 moreov]1 w d\btless be look$ = at y\r h&s4 8,inasmu*1 h[ev]1 z we are requir$ to select "o ( ! designs z ! be/ ( ^? submitt$1 consid]$ ) reg>d to y\r /ipulations & wants1 we beg leave to po9t out ! design ,no4 #fd s5t 9 by ,mr4 ,mill]1 ( ,hamm]smi?4 ,inquiry ( ,mr4 ,mill]1 & ! exam9ation ( a full-siz$ omnibus built by him 7aft] arriv+ at ?is det]m9ation7 h %[n u t if 8 int5tions 7 m completely express$ 9 8 draw+ ?an is ! case1 ! design w\ld be m wor?y ( ! premium4 8,we mu/ repeat t we f9d no design t we c recomm5d = adoption intact1 or :i*1 to speak truly1 is wor? ! premium (f]$2 b !re are po9ts ab\t "s ( !m :i*1 be+ comb9$1 w\ld aid 9 produc+ :at y & ! public desire--a light1 commodi\s1 & well-v5tilat$ omnibus4 8,,george ,,godw91 8,,joseph ,,wright1 8,,*>les ,,manby40 ,mr4 ,mill] 0 aw>d$ ! prize1 b ! directors1 act+ on ! advice conta9$ 9 ! judges' report1 _h _! new omnibuses built f a design :i* comb9$ ! be/ sugge/ions ( sev]al competitors4 ,9 #aheg fur!r improvem5ts 7 made 9 ! con/ruction ( omnibuses1 ! mo/ important be+ ! plac+ ( five m seats on ! ro(1 !reby mak+ accommodation = f\rte5 outside pass5g]s4 ,^! seats 7 plac$ on ! ne> side1 & made ! 8knife-bo>d0 omnibus1 :i* has n[ almo/ entirely disappe>$ f ,london /reets1 b may be f\nd pass+ ! ev5tide ( its exi/5ce 9 sleepy c\ntry t[ns & popul\s wat]+-places4 ,be=e ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company 0 a ye> old x introduc$ ! sy/em ( 8correspond5ce10 :i* 9 ,p>is _h prov$ pr(itable to ! proprietors & conv5i5t to ! public4 ,x 0 ! ,company's idea t a pass5g] might be able to travel f any "p ( ,london to ano!r = sixp5ce4 ,! pass5g] w\ld get into ! omnibus />t+ f ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* he resid$ & ride 9 x until ano!r ( ! ,company's omnibuses1 go+ 9 ! direction he wi%$ to travel1 cross$ ! road1 :5 he w\ld *ange into x4 ,by t arrangem5t p 7 able to ride f ,b[ to ,hamm]smi? or f ,/>* ,gre5 to ,peckham = sixp5ce--a trem5d\s ride = ! price1 & *eap] ?an x is at ! pres5t day4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company 0 n[ increas+ rapidly1 by pur*ase & by />t+ new l9es1 ! numb] ( its omnibuses1 & 9 ,novemb]1 #aheg1 :5 ! 8correspond5ce0 sy/em 0 at its height1 x possess$ five hundr$ & n9ety-five on ! roads4 ,= ^! omnibuses1 ) horses1 h>ness1 & good w1 ! ,company paid #djj1jjj--ne>ly #gjj p] omnibus4 ,) an increas$ numb] ( omnibuses ! advantages ( 8correspond+0 became great]1 & upw>ds ( f\r ?\s& p daily %[$ _! appreciation ( ! sy/em by 8correspond+0 at ! ,company's (fices op5$ = t purpose 9 ,ox=d ,circus1 ,*eapside1 & ,bi%opsgate4 8,! sy/em is only 9 its infancy10 ! directors decl>$ at t p]iod1 & promis$ t x w\ld be improv$ greatly4 ,difficulties1 h[ev]1 arose 9 ! work+ ( ! sy/em1 :i*1 aft] a "t1 0 discont9u$1 nev] to be tri$ aga94 ,:ile ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company 0 giv+ ! 8correspond5ce0 sy/em a trial1 x 0 mak+ o!r attempts to w9 ! fav\r ( ! public4 ,on ! fir/ day ( #aheg x began ! sale ( packets ( omnibus tickets1 all[+ a r$uction ( t5 p] c5t1 on e pur*ase ( #a1 & s greatly 0 ?is innovation appreciat$ t on ! inauguration day t5 ?\s& tickets 7 sold at ! ,company's ,/r& (fice alone4 ,lat] ! sales increas$ consid]ably1 & _m l95-drap]s 9 a l>ge way ( bus9ess pur*as$ ?\s&s ( tickets at a "t1 & retail$ !m to _! cu/om]s at a r$uc$ rate4 ,to ladies ^: pur*ases rea*$ a c]ta9 sum !y pres5t$ tickets free ( *>ge4 ,evid5tly ! directors f\nd1 aft] a "t1 t ! practice ( sell+ tickets 0 n suffici5tly remun]ative1 = x 0 discont9u$4 ,! directors 7 a/ute m5 ( bus9ess1 & :ile !y neglect$ no?+ t w\ld conduce to ! effici5cy ( _! s]vice & ! com=t ( _! patrons1 !y made a numb] ( alt]ations :i* r$uc$ to a consid]able ext5t ! work+ exp5ses ( _! omnibuses4 ,"o ( ^! alt]ations caus$ a complete revolution 9 ! col\r ( omnibus :eels4 ,:5 ! ,company />t$ "w1 omnibus :eels 7 pa9t$ ! same col\r z ! body ( ! vehicles1 & consequ5tly x 0 necess>y to keep a /ock ( r$1 blue1 gre51 br[n1 :ite1 yell[1 & *ocolate :eels4 ,! directors1 h[ev]1 soon came to ! conclusion t if all ! :eels 7 pa9t$ "o col\r x w\ld n be necess>y to keep s l>ge a /ock 9 res]ve4 ,!re=e !y _h ! :eels ( all _! omnibuses pa9t$ yell[1 & ! o!r proprietors1 see+ ! conv5i5ce & sav+ to be d]iv$ f su* an arrangem5t1 foll[$ _! example1 & to-day ne>ly e omnibus 9 ,london1 ) ! exception ( ^? belong+ to ! railway companies1 has yell[ :eels4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aheh x 0 decid$ to conv]t ! 8,compagnie ,gnrale des ,omnibus de ,londres0 into an ,engli% ,limit$ ,liability ,company1 & = t purpose ! ,fr5* ,society 0 dissolv$ & ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$1 />t$ to take ov] its prop]ty1 good w1 exi/+ engagem5ts & liabilities4 ,! latt] 0 regi/]$ on ,novemb] #af1 #aheh1 z a ,limit$ ,liability ,company1 ) a nom9al capital ( #gjj1jjj1 divid$ into #age1jjj %>es ( #d ea*4 ,! head (fice ( ! ,company 01 ( c\rse1 9 ,london--#ded1 ,/r&--b a bran* (fice 0 op5$ 9 ,p>is1 :]e ,fr5* %>ehold]s c\ld obta9 any in=mation :i* !y requir$1 & :]e a duplicate transf]-book 0 kept = ! regi/]+ ( transf]s ( %>es held 9 ,france4 ,! numb] ( directors 0 to be n m ?an twelve nor less ?an n9e1 & at lea/ f\r ( !m 7 to be ,fr5*m54 ,! fir/ ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$1 0 con/itut$ z foll[s3-- ,an?ony ,ni*olas ,armani1 ,esq4 ,m4 ,felix ,c>t]et4 ,edw9 ,*adwick1 ,esq41 ,c4,b4 ,william ,halliday ,cosway1 ,esq4 ,william ,/rat=d ,dugdale1 ,esq4 ,m4 le ,comte de ,lantivy4 ,ar?ur ,macnam>a1 ,esq4 ,william ,%eldon1 ,esq4 ,reg9ald ,?ornton1 ,esq4 ,m4 ,franois ,fr$]ic ,to*4 ,m4 ,anto9e ,vacoss94 ,james ,will+1 ,esq4 ,9 8 e>ly days ,mr4 ,will+ 0 a man ( _m bus9esses4 ,among o!r ?+s he 0 ! own] ( sev]al toll-gates1 ! proprietor ( _m omnibuses1 & an adv]tis+ contractor4 ,"o day he w\ld be f\nd /&+ at a toll-gate1 collect+ money f pass+ vehicles1 & ! foll[+ "o he w\ld be se5 driv+ an omnibus4 ,:ile act+ z a 'bus driv] he 0 able to keep a %>p eye on 8 adv]tis+ bus9ess1 & 0 frequ5tly annoy$ to see t 8 bills1 :i* 7 be+ po/$ z he drove ,cityw>ds1 7 cov]$ by o!r p's bills :5 he return$ an h\r or two lat]4 ,to put a /op to t annoyance he />t$ ! protect$ ho>d+s1 :i* are n[ s num]\s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are only two ,fr5* directors ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ! numb] ( %>ehold]s resid5t 9 ,france hav+ decreas$ to sev5 hundr$4 ,! (fice 9 ,p>is is /ill ma9ta9$4 ,! numb] ( ,engli% %>ehold]s is sev5te5 hundr$4 ,f ! day t ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company became an ,engli% conc]n1 x has enjoy$ almo/ unbrok5 prosp]ity4 ,dur+ ! half-ye> end+ ,june #cj1 #aija1 #aja1aji1egb pass5g]s 7 c>ri$ by its #acgc omnibuses1 :i* ran #ae1ife1fjb miles4 ,! numb] ( horses :i* x possess$ 0 #af1gad4 ,! oats1 maize1 beans1 & peas consum$ by ! company's horses 9 six mon?s weigh$ #be1bii tons4 ,! ,company builds its own omnibuses at its works at ,highbury4 ,its /ables are dott$ all ov] ,london1 & "s ( ! newly erect$ ones are enorm\s places4 ,^? at ,dollis ,hill1 :i* accommodate ov] six hundr$ horses1 are at pres5t surr\nd$ by fields1 & s f> away f public-h\ses & o!r delights ( ,london civilization1 t ! 'busm51 9 disgu/1 h nam$ x 8,klondyke40 ,f 8,klondyke0 & _m o!r omnibus /ables1 a l>ge numb] ( horses h be5 s5t to ! seat ( w> 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,"s "t ago ! ,gov]nm5t made an arrangem5t ) v>i\s omnibus companies = ! pur*ase ( a c]ta9 numb] ( horses 9 "t ( w>4 ,= ea* horse ! ,gov]nm5t pays1 9 "t ( peace1 #ajs4 p] annum4 ,! av]age price paid = ea* horse claim$ = active s]vice 0 #fj4 ,! horses tak5 7 well season$ & accu/om$ to h>d "w4 ,! sudd5 requisition+ ( _m hundr$s ( _! be/ animals caus$ ! v>i\s omnibus companies consid]able inconv5i5ce4 ,! daily j\rneys ( _m ( _! omnibuses 7 r$uc$ 9 numb]1 & coa*m5 & conductors 7 consequ5tly unable to e>n _! usual wages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*mond ,,conveyance ,,company ,,omnibus4 ,two ye>s aft] ! =mation ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company !re 7 ab\t #abjj omnibuses 9 ,london1 only a small proportion ( :i* work$ on ,sundays4 ,on ! majority ( roads !y ran on week-days at int]vals ( five m9utes1 ! f>es be+1 9 mo/ cases1 f twop5ce to n9ep5ce4 ,_m ( ! omnibus l9es 9 exi/5ce at t "t h be5 alt]$ or curtail$ 9 consequ5ce ( railway competition4 ,among ^! are ! foll[+ long-di/ance r\tes3--,/rat=d & ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,br5t=d & ,/4 ,paul's1 ,gre5wi* & ,*>+ ,cross1 ,ri*mond1 ,kew & ,bank1 ,f9*ley & ,bank1 ,angel & ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,! ,ri*mond ,conveyance ,company _h "s excell5t omnibuses1 :i* ran f ,ri*mond to ! ,bank1 vi ,mortlake1 ,b>nes1 ,hamm]smi?1 & ,piccadilly4 ,!y 7 built by ,mr4 ,h4 ,gray ( ,blackfri>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ri*mond ,,conveyance ,,company ,,omnibus4 ,,end ,,view4 ,9 ! e>ly sixties x began to be recogniz$ t1 = m51 ! be/ way to see ,london 0 f ! top ( an omnibus4 ,an anonym\s poet publi%$1 9 #ahfe1 a satire on life se5 f an omnibus ro(4 ,x 0 entitl$ 8,! ,omnibus40 ,"h are a few l9es f x-- 8,augu/ f\r-:eel]6 ,roll+ ,p>adise6 ,?\ ,jugg]naut to dawdl+ m5 & mice6 ,?\ blissful refuge to ! footsore cit6 ,?\ boa/ ( sci5ce & inv5tive wit6 ,to !e1 9 pride c>e]+ o'er ! /ones1 ,! homew>d lab\r] drags 8 we>y bones4 ,! burd5$ port]1 /agg]+ on ! road1 ,climbs up ?y hulk & !re =gets 8 load4 ,= !e ! m]*ant 8 dull desk =sakes1 ,& leaves ,cornhill to night1 & ?ieves1 & rakes4 ,! lov] f9ds !e p5sion] ( bliss1-- ,by !e he spe$s to reap ! promis$ kiss4 ,on ?y #8outside1' no muff c plead 8 qualms1 ,& u =bid to col\r our me]s*aums2 ,?y ramp>ts hold we by an anci5t lease1 ,& !re un*all5g$1 smoke ! pipe ( peace4 ,all hail6 ?\ k9de/ gift ( human s5se6 ,?\ envy ( ! wret*--:o lacks ?ree-p5ce6 ,all hail6 ?\ huge1 e>?-born levia?an6 ,?\ rattl+1 rambl+1 two-horse c>avan6 ,?\ dry-l& %ip1 brea/+ 9 scorn ! waves ,( traffic's :irlpool t r\nd ,*eapside raves4 ,beh9d !e1 competition lies1 ,& jeal\sy b brea!s a curse & dies4 ,poor ,francis ,tra9 j hiss$ at !e 8 spite1 ,!n1 ) 8 #8,tramways' sank 9 endless night2 ,& jobb+ railways1 ne> ?y pres5ce f\nd1 ,smitt5 ) %ame1 hide1 fum+ #8,"u-gr\nd4' ,?\gh trampl$ curs may curse !e ) a b>k1 ,& godless cabm5 call !e--#8,noah's ,ark2' ,maje/ic vehicle6 mu* sl&]$ fri5d1 ,to l[e/ ,tophet we _! libels s5d1 ,& *aunt ?y praises to ! ,city's end4 ,an eigh? _w-wond] ?9e arrival bodes1 ,?\ greate/1 be/1 ,colossus ( our roads40 ,"s ye>s prior to ! publication ( ! above satire1 a f>cical com$y1 entitl$ 8,! ,omnibus10 _h be5 produc$ at ! ,!atre ,royal1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,a man & 8 wife1 seek+ rural quietude1 take a h\se 9 a *>m+ suburb1 only to f9d t omnibuses run to x f ,london4 ,ne>ly e omnibus br+s !m a load ( visitors1 :o drive ! poor man to di/raction4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! op5+ ( ,holborn ,viaduct--,an omnibus is ! fir/ vehicle to cross x--8,viaduct ,tommy0--,skid-m54 ,aft] a fro/ or a slight fall ( ra91 asphalt$ ,victoria ,/reet & ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 innoc5t ( s& until _m poor horses h slipp$ & fall5 & /ruggl$ & /ra9$ to rise aga91 are a sadd5+ sight to horse-lov]s4 ,b ^?1 & o!r notori\s /reets1 at _! wor/ nev] pres5t su* a sight z 0 witness$ daily on ,holborn ,hill 9 ! fir/ half ( ! #ai? c5tury4 ,x 0 a cruel1 he>t-break+ hill = horses to climb1 & p :o liv$ on ! spot decl>$ t f morn+ until night1 9 all wea!rs1 pite\s sights 7 always to be se54 ,ye> aft] ye> ! cruelty ( compell+ horses to pull heavily-lad5 vehicles up ! hill 0 d5\nc$ by hundr$s ( ,london]s1 &1 ev5tually1 ! ,city ,corporation put an end to ! pitiful sight by build+ ! ,holborn ,valley ,viaduct4 ,! *ief /one 0 laid by ,mr4 ,?omas ,h5ry ,fry1 *airman ( ! ,improvem5t ,committee ( ! ,corporation1 on ,june #c1 #ahfg1 & on ,saturday1 ,novemb] #f1 #ahfi1 ! ,viaduct 0 op5$ by ,que5 ,victoria1 :o came1 accompani$ by ,pr9cess ,l\ise1 /raight f ,blackfri>s ,bridge1 :]e %e _h j p]=m$ a simil> c]emony4 ,9 spite ( ! wea!r1 :i* ?reat5$ at fir/ to be a repetition ( ! previ\s day1 :5 ,london 0 envelop$ 9 a fog1 ! cr[d 0 ! l>ge/ :i* _h ev] assembl$ to greet ,h] ,maje/y4 ,on ! ,viaduct1 ! ti]s ( seats erect$ on ei!r side 7 fill$ ) a brilliant ga!r+ invit$ by ! ,corporation4 ,aft] ! ,que5 _h op5$ ! bridge & dep>t$1 & ! ,corporation's gue/s _h disp]s$1 ! "w ( cle>+ away ! /&s & prep>+ = ! real op5+ to ! public 0 begun4 ,punctually at n9e on ,monday morn+ ! b>ri] across ! roadway 0 remov$1 & at once !re 0 a ru% ( vehicles ^: driv]s 7 eag] = ! hon\r ( be+ fir/ across ! ,viaduct4 ,?omas ,grayson1 driv+ "o ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company's 8,city-,atlas0 omnibuses1 :ipp$ up 8 horses & won an excit+ race amid/ ! en?usia/ic *e]s ( 8 pass5g]s4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is ev5t1 ,grayson's regul> rid]s pres5t$ him ) a new :ip1 on ! h&le ( :i* 0 inscrib$ ! occasion ( its pres5tation4 ,"s ( ! rid]s1 pr\d ( hav+ be5 pres5t on ! memorable morn+1 express$ a wi% to h a photograph ( ! omnibus1 & ,grayson _h "o tak54 ,9 x he is to be se5 sitt+ upright on ! box1 hold+ ! pres5tation :ip 9 8 h& & driv+ ! pair ( horses ) :i* he won ! race4 ,grayson _h a l>ge numb] ( copies ( ?is photograph pr9t$1 ) ! foll[+ record on ! back ( ea*3-- ,fir/ ov] ! ,holborn ,viaduct1 ,on ,novemb] #h1 #ahfi1 at #i a4m4 ,copies may be _h ( ! ,driv]1 ,,?omas ,,grayson1 #a1 ,victoria ,place1 ,kilburn4 ,^! photographs ,grayson (f]$ = sale at sixp5ce a copy1 & ! :ole /ock 0 soon pur*as$ by ! ,/4 ,john's ,wood p--to :om he 0 already well kn[n--& 8 fell[ 'busm54 ,! latt] promptly & unanim\sly dubb$ him 8,viaduct ,tommy10 & by t "n he 0 kn[n z long z he liv$4 ,no ,london omnibus driv] 0 ev] s well kn[n z 8,viaduct ,tommy0 became1 =1 z he drove along ! /reets1 q consci\s t he 0 a public "*1 o!r 'bus driv]s w\ld say to ! pass5g]s sitt+ beside !m1 8,t's #8,viaduct ,tommy1'0 & ! /ory ( 8 a*ievem5t w\ld foll[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,vehicle ,,to ,,cross ,,holborn ,,viaduct4 8,viaduct ,tommy0 cont9u$ to drive an omnibus = ab\t a score ( ye>s aft] he became fam\s1 & :51 at la/1 he retir$ he 0 n =gott54 ,! p 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e he resid$1 dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 took pride 9 po9t+ him out to /rang]s1 _m ( :om1 :5 !y he>d ! /ory1 w5t up to ! old man & _h a *at ) him ab\t ! great ev5t ( 8 life4 ,e innovation = ! public good ru9s a few p :o prosp]$ "u ! old ord] ( ?+s1 & ! build+ ( ,holborn ,viaduct 0 no exception to ! rule4 ,a numb] ( m5 _h = ye>s made a liv+ by putt+ ! skids on vehicles be=e !y />t$ d[n ! hill1 & "o ( !m1 :o 0 l>gely patronis$ by omnibus m51 e>n$ e day betwe5 twelve & fifte5 %ill+s4 ,b :5 ! ,viaduct 0 op5$ _! occupation 0 gone4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,a new ,company--,! ,london & ,di/rict ,omnibus ,company--,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company1 ,limit$--,its fir/ omnibuses--,! g>d5 seats--,! flag & its mean+--,=eign]s' idea ( x--,ticket sy/em--,! great /rike--,! ,london ,co-op]ative ,omnibus ,company--,mr4 ,j5k9s & adv]tisem5ts--,! ,/reet ,traffic ,bill--,outside lamps4 ,9 ,may1 #ahgh1 sev]al influ5tial ,city m5 came to ! conclusion t !re 0 an op5+ 9 ,london = a new omnibus company1 &1 believ+ t ! v5ture w\ld be v pr(itable1 !y decid$ to />t "o4 ,rememb]+1 p]haps1 :]e ,%illibe] & ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company receiv$ _! inspiration1 ! promot]s deput$ "o ( _! numb] to visit ,p>is1 to inspect ! omnibuses at "w 9 t city & to take p>ticul> notice ( ! new vehicles be+ display$ at ! ,exhibition by ! ,p>is ,omnibus ,company4 ,aft] a /ay at ,p>is1 ?is g5tleman proce$$ to o!r ,cont95tal capitals1 & made himself acqua9t$ ) ! late/ improvem5ts 9 ! omnibuses at "w 9 ^? cities4 ,on 8 return to ,london1 ) a /ock ( useful ideas1 ! =mation ( ! new ,london company 0 proce$$ ) at once4 ,! prospectus 0 drawn up1 ,memor&um & ,articles ( ,association 7 prep>$1 a ,bo>d 0 =m$1 & ev]y?+ 0 proce$+ satisfactorily1 :5 qu>rels broke out among ! propos$ ,directors4 ,"o ( !m 0 ! own] ( a pat5t omnibus1 & proprietor%ip inve/$ x1 9 8 eyes1 ) an excell5ce & sup]iority ov] all o!r omnibuses :i* 8 colleagues c\ld n p]ceive4 ,!y refus$ 8 reque/ to make ?is pat5t omnibus ! vehicle ( ! new company1 & t 0 ! cause ( ! fir/ qu>rel4 ,! second1 :i* foll[$ x closely1 0 also ( a p]sonal nature1 "o man be+ conv9c$ t he 0 ! be/ qualifi$ ( ! ,bo>d to become ,manag+ ,director1 :ile ! o!rs express$ q a contr>y op9ion4 ,! result ( ^! qu>rels 0 t ! s*eme = a new ,london omnibus company 0 )drawn1 & n br\ght =w>d aga9 until two ye>s _h elaps$4 ,ev]y?+ w5t smoo?ly at ! second attempt1 & on ,augu/ #c1 #ahhj1 ! ,london & ,di/rict ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$1 0 incorporat$1 "u ! ,companies ,act1 ) a capital ( #bjj1jjj1 divid$ into #bj1jjj %>es ( #aj ea*4 ,on ,april #g1 #ahha1 ! "n ( ! ,company 0 *ang$ to ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company1 ,limit$4 ,six days lat] ! ,company began "w 9 a v mode/ way ) ?ree omnibuses1 :i* ran betwe5 ,hamm]smi? & ,victoria4 ,^! omnibuses1 all drawn by ?ree horses1 7 v diff]5t f ^? :i* ! ,company n[ possesses1 & 9 appe>ance 7 r unga9ly4 ,! front :eels 7 v small1 & ! back ones l>ge4 ,!re 0 no door1 or /aircase1 at ! back ( ! omnibus1 & all pass5g]s _h to get on ! vehicle j beh9d ! coa*man4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 t _m accid5ts occurr$ to pass5g]s :il/ ent]+ & alight+1 &1 consequ5tly1 an alt]ation 0 decid$ ^u4 ,! omnibus 0 turn$ "r ab\t1 ! back be+ made ! front4 ,! old :eels1 :i* _h a crank action1 7 remov$1 & ord9>y ones sub/itut$4 ,! coa*man 0 promot$ to a seat on top ( ! omnibus1 b ! door rema9$ unalt]$4 ,! /eps 7 consid]ably improv$4 ,! ,company n[ possesses #dee omnibuses1 or 8c>s10 z x pref]s to call !m1 & a /ud ( #ebjf horses1 n includ+ ^? us$ 9 ! ,jobb+ ,dep>tm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,london ,,road ,,c> ,,company',s ,,fir/ ,,omnibus4 ,9 ! matt] ( outside accommodation = pass5g]s1 ! improv$ omnibuses ( ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company 7 f> 9 advance ( ^? belong+ to all o!r companies & proprietors4 ,9 place ( ! ord9>y uncom=table longitud9al seats1 :i* s frequ5tly l$ to squabbles betwe5 p sitt+ back to back1 ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company _h ! n[ common & popul> g>d5 seats4 ,x 0 an innovation :i* met ) unqualifi$ approval f ! public4 ,to ladies x 0 a boon :i* !y _h nev] ev5 expect$1 s accu/om$ 7 !y to be+ relegat$ to ! inside ( omnibuses4 ,to clamb] to ! top ( ! knife-bo>d omnibuses 0 an impossibility ) mo/ ( !m1 & ! a?letic few :o did n f9d ! task an ardu\s "o 7 rew>d$ by be+ consid]$ exce$+ly unladylike4 ,9 fact1 until ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company />t$ "w1 x 0 an unusual sight to see a female on ! top ( an omnibus4 ,b n[1 :5 ! wea!r is f9e1 few ladies ride inside if !re be room = !m on ! ro(4 ,truly1 ! fair sex %\ld be v grateful to ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company4 ,pickpockets1 c]ta9ly1 7 deeply indebt$ to x1 = ! backs ( ! g>d5 seats 7 op51 & af=d$ !m special facilities = ! exploration ( ladies' pockets4 ,aft] a "t ?is defect 0 alt]$4 ,! popul>ity ( ! g>d5-seat omnibuses did n b5efit ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company alone1 = o!r companies & proprietors1 foll[+ its example1 built all _! new omnibuses ) simil> seats & /aircases4 ,_m ( _! knife-bo>d omnibuses--too new to be disc>d$--7 conv]t$ into ! popul> /yle ( vehicle4 ,"s ( ^! conv]t$ omnibuses 71 x mu/ be confess$1 a gha/ly failure1 =1 al?\gh !re 0 no fault to be f\nd ) ! /aircase1 ! arrangem5t on ! ro( 0 n only inconv5i5t1 b highly dang]\s4 ,! gangway 0 rais$1 sometimes almo/ to a level ) ! outside rail1 & pass5g]s _h to be v c>eful1 9 /epp+ d[n f x to take _! seats1 t !y 7 n pit*$ head-fir/ into ! road4 ,=tunately1 ! wor/ specim5s ( ^! conv]t$ omnibuses h long s9ce disappe>$ f ! ,london /reets4 ,x is surpris+ t g>d5-seat omnibuses 7 n introduc$ into ,london long be=e ! ,road ,c> ,company 0 =m$1 z !y _h be5 9 use 9 "s ,cont95tal cities = ?irty ye>s4 ,at ! outset ( its c>e]1 ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company adopt$1 z a di/9ctive sign1 ! dim9utive ,union ,jack :i* flies at ! =e ( all its omnibuses4 ,?is flag 0 int5d$1 also1 to intimate to ! public t ! ,company 0 float$ ) ,briti% capital1 b1 z v few ,london]s 7 aw>e ( ! ,fr5* orig9 ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ! h9t 0 n g5]ally und]/ood4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ?is appeal to ! patriotism ( ,engli%m51 has result$ 9 ! ,company receiv+ a l>ge am\nt ( support f =eign]s visit+ ,london4 ,!y imag9e t ! ,union ,jack is a sign t ! omnibuses are ,/ate-subsidis$ vehicles1 &1 to avoid fall+ into ! h&s ( ! dread$ pirates--= ! ,london pirates' notoriety has rea*$ ! *ief ,cont95tal cities--!y w ride 9 no omnibus :i* does n c>ry a flag4 ,sometimes !y /& = a long :ile look+ = an omnibus ) ! ,union ,jack fly+1 to discov]1 ev5tually1 t !re are no ,road ,c> omnibuses on t r\te4 ,"o ,fr5* lady /ood at ,m>ble ,ar* = m ?an half an h\r be=e a policeman c\ld conv9ce h] t no 8'bus ) a flag0 ran to :at %e call$ ,crick-le-,wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,road ,,c> ,,company ,,omnibus1 #aija4 ,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company's flags h on sev]al occasions be5 utilis$ = ar\s+ ! en?usiasm ( ,london cr[ds4 ,on ,sunday1 ,septemb] #bd1 #ahii1 a few unpatriotic ,engli%m5 desecrat$ ! pl9? ( ,nelson's ,column by express+ !refrom sympa?y ) ,great ,brita9's enemies4 ,! reception accord$ to !m 01 naturally1 v ho/ile1 &1 :ile ! excitem5t 0 at its height1 a ,road ,c> omnibus pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! cr[d4 ,a pass5g]1 rid+ on top ( ! omnibus1 no soon] discov]$ ! mean+ ( ! angry %\ts1 ?an he pull$ ! flag/aff f its socket1 & wav$ al(t ! little ,union ,jack4 ,l\d *e]s greet$ 8 action1 & ! pro-,bo] orators 7 taught spe$ily t ,london]s _h a heal?y objection to _! fooli%1 un-,engli% rav+s4 ,ano!r innovation ( ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company 0 ! ticket sy/em1 :i*1 al?\gh x _h be5 9 use on trams = _m ye>s1 _h n1 hi!rto1 be5 tri$ on omnibuses4 ,tickets _h c]ta9ly be5 issu$ on ! omnibuses belong+ to ! ,metropolitan ,railway1 :i* ran f ,portl& ,road ,/ation to ,piccadilly ,circus1 b x 0 on a diff]5t sy/em entirely4 ,! ,metropolitan ,railway omnibuses ( ^? days 7 n l ^? 9 use at ! pres5t day4 ,!y 7 l>g]1 & ! inside 0 divid$ into two comp>tm5ts1 ! fir/-class be+ ! portion ne> ! horses4 ,! comp>tm5ts 7 sep>at$ by a curta94 ,^! omnibuses 7 patronis$ *iefly by p resid+ 9 ! suburbs1 tickets be+ issu$ at ! ,metropolitan ,railway /ations to c>ry pass5g]s ?r\gh by tra9 & 'bus to ,piccadilly ,circus4 ,! conductor collect$ ! railway tickets on ! omnibus1 & issu$ o!r tickets to pass5g]s :o _h n come by tra94 ,^! omnibuses 7 drawn by ?ree horses h>ness$ abrea/4 ,at ! pres5t day1 almo/ ! only omnibuses drawn by ?ree horses abrea/ are ! r$ 8,favorites0--big1 unga9ly ?+s1 :i* run f ,highgate & ,isl+ton to ! ,city4 ,!y c>ry ne>ly fifty pass5g]s1 b1 9 consequ5ce ( _! size1 are n all[$ to be 9 ! ,city aft] #aj a4m4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,metropolitan ,,railway 8,,umbrella0 ,,omnibus1 #aija4 ,! ticket sy/em hav+ work$ successfully on ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company's omnibuses1 ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 & ! companies & proprietors work+ 9 conjunction ) x1 ann\nc$1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 #ahia1 _! int5tion ( adopt+ x--a decision :i* creat$ ! greate/ indignation among _! conductors & coa*m51 ^: incomes _h = _m ye>s be5 greatly 9 excess ( ! value ( _! s]vices4 ,scores ( conductors h decl>$ s9ce1 t 9 ^? days !y made frequ5tly z mu* z eight or t5 %ill+s a day beyond _! wages1 & t1 too1 aft] !y _h paid _! coa*man 8 %>e ( ! plund]4 ,! companies & proprietors 7 well aw>e t ! m5 _h be5 9 ! habit ( keep+ back a portion ( ! daily e>n+s1 b x is d\btful :e!r !y knew ! ext5t to :i* ! practice _h gr[n1 = 'busm51 be=e ! /rike1 7 too cauti\s to talk ( :at !y e>n$4 ,x 0 only ye>s aft] t !y began to speak regretfully1 & yet ) pride1 ( ! prosp]\s days :i* prec$$ ! introduction ( ! ticket sy/em4 ,h[ev]1 ! companies & proprietors promis$ ! m5 an increase 9 _! wages1 to atone = ! pilf]+s :i* _h be5 w9k$ at4 ,b ! additional money promis$--two %ill+s a day--did n make ! m5's income any?+ l z l>ge z t to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 &1 9 _! wra?1 !y v[$ to /rike4 ,on ! night ( ,saturday1 ,may #f1 #ahia1 aft] ! majority ( omnibuses _h f9i%$ runn+1 l>ge meet+s ( 'busm5 7 held 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,london1 &1 amid/ int5se en?usiasm1 ! m5 pl$g$ !mselves n to return to "w until _! grievance _h be5 satisfi$4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! /rike began all ov] ,london1 ! ,road ,c> m51 :o 7 sc>cely int]e/$ 9 ! matt]1 see+ t !y _h us$ tickets = ye>s1 ceas+ "w also4 ,"s m5 rema9$ loyal to _! employ]s1 b _! ef=ts to take out _! omnibuses 7 fru/rat$ by ! angry mobs ( /rik]s ga!r$ ar\nd ! /able gates4 ,day aft] day ! /rike dragg$ on1 & = a week ! ,london /reets look$ q unfamili>--devoid ( ! omnibuses :i* l5d s mu* life to !m4 ,pirates1 ( c\rse1 did n cease "w1 b !y 7 comp>atively few 9 numb]1 & 7 sc>cely notic$4 ,e day ! pirates contribut$ to ! /rike fund1 consci\s t ! long] ! /rike la/$1 ! m pr(itable x w\ld be = !m4 ,x did n1 h[ev]1 la/ ne>ly s long z !y _h hop$1 =1 on ,sunday1 ,may #ad1 ! majority ( ! m5 return$ to "w--& to beg9 issu+ tickets4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,r$ 8,,favorite10 #aija4 ,b ! m5 :o did n g back to "w decid$ to />t a ,company ( _! own4 ,x 0 call$ ! ,london ,co-op]ative ,omnibus ,company1 & all ! conductors1 coa*m51 & horsekeep]s employ$ by x 7 to be %>ehold]s 9 ! v5ture4 ,x />t$ op]ations ) "o omnibus1 :i* creat$ a little s5sation 9 ! /reets by hav+ a broom fix$ conspicu\sly at its =e4 ,?is broom 0 a public intimation ( ! new ,company's int5tion to sweep ! ,london ,g5]al1 ! ,road ,c> & o!r companies & associations (f ! roads4 ,b1 9 spite ( its boldness1 ! ,london ,co-op]ative ,omnibus ,company did n prosp]4 ,t s+le omnibus nev] _h a companion1 &1 aft] a brief c>e]1 x disappe>$ f ! roads1 & 0 b\ght1 x is rum\r$1 by "o ( ! big companies x 0 int5d$ to sma%4 ,%ortly aft] ! /rike a cl]gyman1 nam$ ,j5k9s1 :o _h ga9$ consid]able notoriety by1 among o!r ecc5tricities1 p]si/5tly refus+ to %[ 8 ticket to tramway inspectors1 turn$ 8 att5tion to omnibuses4 ,b z omnibus inspectors h n ! p[] to compel a pass5g] to %[ 8 ticket1 ,mr4 ,j5k9s 0 able to enjoy himself ) impunity4 ,h[ev]1 aft] _m qu>rels ) 'busm5 ab\t v>i\s trivial matt]s1 he hit1 ev5tually1 ^u a real grievance4 ,on ne>ly all omnibuses a long n>r[ bo>d be>+ "s adv]tisem5t1 su* z 8,to ,swan & ,edg>'s10 0 fix$1 outside1 across ! middle ( ! side w9d[s4 ,mr4 ,j5k9s1 decl>$1 ) tru?1 t ! bo>ds ob/ruct$ ! view ( pass5g]s inside ! omnibus1 & !reby frequ5tly caus$ !m to be c>ri$ beyond ! place :]e !y wi%$ to alight4 ,on ! same gr\nds he d5\nc$ ! transp>5t adv]tisem5ts /uck on ! side & front w9d[s4 ,8 compla9t 0 w>mly support$ by ! public1 & ! objectionable bo>ds1 toge!r ) ! adv]tisem5ts on ! front w9d[s1 7 ord]$ to be remov$4 ,! front w9d[ adv]tisem5ts _h be5 aboli%$ b a v %ort "t :5 ! police au?orities compell$ ! proprietors to block up ^? w9d[s by plac+ on !m ! r\te ! omnibus travell$4 ,consequ5tly ! /ate ( affairs1 z f> z ! front w9d[s 7 conc]n$1 0 worse ?an be=e4 ,^! r\te-bills h s9ce be5 r$uc$ 9 size4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,j5k9s 0 d5\nc+ omnibus tickets1 inspectors & adv]tisem5ts1 a qu>rel occurr$ betwe5 ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company & ! ,camd5 ,t[n ,omnibus ,association4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company _h become a memb] ( ?is old-e/abli%$ association _m ye>s previ\sly by pur*as+ ! /ock & 8times0 ( retir+ memb]s1 & work$ amicably ) its fell[ proprietors until ab\t #ahif1 :5 a diff]5ce ( op9ion arose conc]n+ an ext5sion ( a l9e ( omnibuses4 ,! ,company sev]$ its connection ) ! ,association1 & at once />t$ work+ 9 opposition to x by tak+ omnibuses f ! ,f9sbury ,p>k & ,london ,bridge r\te & runn+ !m on ! ,camd5 ,t[n road4 ,?is rivalry 0 cont9u$ = sev]al weeks1 b ev5tually ! dispute 0 settl$ & ! ,company rejo9$ ! ,association4 ,_h ! qu>rel be5 protract$ ! o!r associations w\ld1 9 all probability1 h sid$ ) ! ,camd5 ,t[n body1 & ,london]s w\ld h witness$ an excit+1 al?\gh p]haps n v edify+1 /ruggle4 ,! ,camd5 ,t[n omnibus fight 0 foll[$ quickly by a m prolong$ "o on ! ,putney road4 ,a new l9e ( omnibuses 0 />t$ by ! ,era ,association--:i* 0 =m$ by c]ta9 proprietors n work+ 9 conjunction ) any ( ! companies or associations--f ,fulham to ,*>+ ,cross1 vi ,we/ ,k5s+ton4 ,ea* ( ^! omnibuses c>ri$1 at fir/1 a r$ flag1 fix$ by ! side ( ! coa*man1 be>+ ! inscription 8,no ,monopoly40 ,z _! f>es 7 consid]ably *eap] ?an ^? ( o!r omnibuses1 ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company & ! ,road ,c> ,company's m5 began to oppose !m1 & "s v amus+ sc5es 7 witness$ 9 ! ,brompton ,road & ,piccadilly4 ,! ,era ,association made a /\t fight & />t$ omnibuses f ,putney to ,*>+ ,cross at ! exce$+ly l[ price ( twop5ce = ! :ole di/ance4 ,= a "t ^! omnibuses sc>cely ev] made a j\rney )\t be+ full inside & out1 b :5 ! two companies l[]$ _! f>es to ^? ( ! ,era !re 0 a great fall+ (f 9 ! numb] ( ! latt]'s pass5g]s4 ,t 01 ( c\rse1 natural1 = :5 ! f>es 7 ! same 9 all omnibuses !re 0 no reason = a ?rifty p]son to wait until an 8,era0 came along4 ,aft] a protract$ /ruggle ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ! ,road ,c> ,company1 & ! ,era rais$ _! f>es4 ,! ,era ,omnibus ,association1 :i* /ill has "s omnibuses on ! roads1 des]ves cr$it = hav+ plac$ a li/ ( f>es outside _! vehicles s t w\ld-be pass5g]s c\ld see1 be=e ent]+1 h[ mu* !y w\ld h to pay4 ,!y did s1 ( c\rse1 to %[ t _! f>es 7 l[] ?an ^? ( ! two companies1 b1 nev]!less1 x 0 an innovation :i* might well be foll[$ by all omnibus companies & proprietors4 ,if omnibuses 7 compell$ to h a li/ ( f>es display$ on ! ne>side panel x w\ld be a great conv5i5ce to ! public1 & w\ld1 moreov]1 d mu* t[>ds putt+ an end to 8pirates40 ,at pres5t visitors to ,london d n "k until !y h ent]$ an omnibus h[ mu* !y w be *>g$4 ,if !y sit ne> ! doorway !y h to tru/ to ! conductor--= !y _c read ! f>es--& if x be a pirate omnibus !y w assur$ly be ov]*>g$4 ,e>ly 9 #ahii ! ,home ,secret>y1 ,sir ,mat!w ,:ite ,ridley1 br\ght 9 a ,bill = ! bett] regulation ( ! /reet traffic ( ,london1 :i* propos$ to conf] ^u ! police ! p[] to relieve ! conge/$ ?or\ghf>es by div]t+ omnibuses f !m4 ,! ,bill 0 a v unpopul> "o1 & ,metropolitan memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 7 bomb>d$ ) lett]s f _! con/itu5ts urg+ !m to vote aga9/ x4 ,9 ,june ,sir ,j4 ,blundell ,maple1 ,m4,p41 pres5t$ to ! ,home ,secret>y a petition sign$ by ov] "o hundr$ ?\s& regul> rid]s pray+ t ! ,/reet ,traffic ,bill1 !n be=e ,p>liam5t1 %\ld be alt]$ to preclude ! possibility ( omnibuses be+ div]t$ f ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es4 ,_m ?\s&s ( signatures 7 receiv$ too late to be includ$ 9 ! mon/] petition1 :i* 0 pres5t$ 9 ! =m ( a huge volume4 ,?is unpopul> ,bill 0 )drawn &1 on ,octob] #ad1 z a complim5t to ,sir ,j4 ,blundell ,maple1 :o _h work$ h>d to obta9 su* a result1 ! 'busm5 display$ 8 rac+ col\rs on _! :ips & bell-cords4 ,^! fav\rs !y exhibit$ = ?ree days4 ,9 ,july ( ! same ye> ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil issu$ an ord] t on & aft] ,septemb] #a1 e omnibus %\ld c>ry an outside front lamp on ! (fside4 ,r$1 gre51 blue1 & yell[ lamps _h = _m ye>s be5 display$ by omnibuses runn+ to ! m di/ant suburbs1 b ^! _h to be *ang$ = :ite ones4 ,:5 ,septemb] #a arriv$1 v few ( ! omnibuses 7 provid$ ) ! necess>y lamps1 ! dem& = :i* 0 great] ?an ! supply4 ,"s days' grace 0 all[$1 & ev5tually e omnibus c>ri$ an outside lamp4 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,motor ,traction ,company's omnibus--,an electric omnibus--,! ,c5tral ,london ,railway--,! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil omnibuses--,! 8corridor 'bus0--,! late/ omnibus /ruggle--,pres5t omnibus r\tes ,on ,octob] #i1 #ahii1 ! ,motor ,traction ,company1 ,limit$1 plac$ an oil-motor omnibus on ! roads4 ,no horseless omnibus _h be5 lic5s$ 9 ,london = ov] sixty ye>s1 &1 naturally1 consid]able int]e/ 0 tak5 9 ! new v5ture4 ,a trial run ov] ! c\rse1 f ,k5n+ton ,p>k to ,victoria ,/ation1 vi ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 _h be5 made a week e>li]4 ,on t occasion ! wea!r 0 v unpropiti\s1 b ! pass5g]s 7 *e]ful & drank success to ! trip 9 a glass ( w9e4 ,!n1 mid/ *e]s & bl[+ ( trumpets1 ! motor omnibus />t$ on its j\rney4 ,x 0 a successful run1 &1 z already /at$1 on ,octob] #i1 ! omnibus began to e>n money4 ,9 appe>ance x resembl$ an ord9>y omnibus robb$ ( its horses & pole4 ,! driv] _h a cov]$ seat l[ d[n 9 ! front4 ,! body ( ! vehicle 0 pa9t$ :ite1 & ! l[] & /orage "p blue4 ,:ile ! omnibus 0 travell+ no great fault c\ld be f\nd ) x1 b its w>me/ admir]s c\ld n say tru?fully t :5 x /opp$ ! s5sation 0 pleasant4 ,x vibrat$ abom9ably1 & :5 ,i _h my fir/ ride on x1 ,i e*o$ inw>dly ! hope express$ by a fell[-pass5g] t !re 0 no bili\s p]son pres5t4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aijj ! motor omnibus 0 runn+ f ,k5n+ton to ,ox=d ,circus1 b1 t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 x disappe>$ f ! ,london /reets4 ,"s mon?s be=e ! ,motor ,traction ,company's omnibus 0 plac$ on ! roads an electric 'bus1 belong+ to a company :i* 0 be+ float$1 ran1 on _m aft]noons1 f ,m>ble ,ar* to ,nott+-hill ,gate4 ,x 0 n lic5s$1 & !re=e all rides 7 free4 ,?is omnibus c>ri$ no outside pass5g]s1 an omission :i* w\ld h doom$ x to failure _h x ent]$ into competition ) o!r omnibuses4 ,! proprietors ( horse-drawn omnibuses h be5 accus$ ( want ( ent]prise because !y h n yet adopt$ motor vehicles1 aga9/ :i* !y are said to h a prejudice4 ,b ^! accusations are absurd4 ,omnibus proprietors are conv9c$ t :5 a really reliable electric 'bus has be5 inv5t$1 x w pay !m to adopt x4 ,s f> t omnibus has n be5 discov]$1 al?\gh = two or ?ree ye>s ! proprietors h exam9$ c>efully e vehicle br\ght be=e !m4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aijj ! ,c5tral ,london ,railway 0 op5$1 & prov$ to be ! mo/ =midable rival t omnibuses h _h s9ce ! introduction ( tramways4 ,! new electric railway runs f ,%eph]d's ,bu% to ! ,bank1 ! f>e = ! :ole j\rney be+ twop5ce4 ,! omnibus f>e = ! same di/ance 0 fivep5ce4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 :i* has practically a monopoly ( ! road betwe5 ,%eph]d's ,bu% & ,m>ble ,ar*1 soon felt ! effects ( ! ,c5tral ,london ,railway's *eap f>es & quick travell+1 & f\nd x necess>y to transf] _m ( _! ,%eph]d's ,bu% omnibuses to o!r r\tes4 ,) o!r electric railways project$1 x is said1 by "s p1 t ! long-cont9u$ prosp]ity ( omnibuses is draw+ to a close4 ,!re seems1 h[ev]1 to be no real reason = su* an ass]tion4 ,! ,di/rict & ,metropolitan ,railways1 :5 fir/ op5$1 inflict$ great] damage to ! omnibuses ?an ! ,c5tral ,london has done1 & yet to-day _! directors compla9 ( omnibus competition4 ,railway directors bemoan+ omnibus competition6 ,%illibe] 0 n1 aft] all1 wrong 9 believ+ t omnibuses c\ld compete successfully ) a railway4 ,! prosp]ity ( electric railways by no means implies ru9 to omnibuses4 ,9 fact1 omnibus proprietors w1 no d\bt1 be=e long1 reg>d electric railways z _! b5efactors1 = hav+ remov$ a difficulty :i* has fac$ !m = _m ye>s4 ,! rapid gr[? ( ! population ( ,london has made x necess>y = ! numb] ( omnibuses to be increas$ e ye>1 b ! /reets are already uncom=tably cr[d$ ) vehicles1 & x w be impossible to cont9ue add+ to !m at ! same rate z h]et(ore4 ,! electric railways1 by c>ry+ a portion ( ! public1 w make an increase ( omnibuses unnecess>y4 ,! ,c5tral ,london ,railway is n1 h[ev]1 ! only =midable rival ( omnibus proprietors :i* has rec5tly sprung into exi/5ce4 ,9 #ahih ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil1 au?oris$ by ! ,tramways ,act ( #ahif1 took ov] ! bus9ess ( ! ,london ,tramways ,company1 ,limit$4 ,?is company1 hav+ fail$ to obta9 /atutory p[]s to run _! trams ov] ,blackfri>s1 ,wat]loo1 & ,we/m9/] ,bridges1 />t$ a s]vice ( halfp5ny omnibuses connect+ _! t]m9i )1 respectively1 ,f>r+don ,road1 ,som]set ,h\se1 & ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil1 on tak+ ov] ! trams1 ext5d$ ! two latt] omnibus r\tes by runn+ _! vehicles along ! ,/r&1 ?us connect+ _! tram t]m9us s\? ( ,we/m9/] ,bridge ) ! t]m9us s\? ( ,wat]loo ,bridge4 ,until !n ! l[e/ f>e = a ride along ! ,/r& 0 a p5ny1 b ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil omnibuses took pass5g]s f ,trafalg> ,squ>e ov] ,wat]loo ,bridge = a halfp5ny4 ,naturally !y 7 well patronis$1 & ! old-e/abli%$ omnibus proprietors f\nd an al>m+ decrease 9 _! pr(its4 ,! two big omnibus companies 7 ! smalle/ suff]]s by ?is competition4 ,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company has no omnibuses cross+ ! bridges ref]r$ to1 & ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company is less repres5t$ 9 ! s\? ( ,london ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! metropolis4 ,! action ( ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil 01 !re=e1 felt *iefly by individual proprietors1 :o object$ /rongly to ! rates1 to :i* !y contribut$1 be+ us$ = ! purpose ( injur+ _! bus9ess4 ,!y cont5d$ t ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil _h no m "r to become omnibus proprietors ?an !y _h to />t bus9ess z l95 drap]s or tobacconi/s1 &1 aft] tak+ c\nsel's op9ion1 s\ght an injunction to put a /op to ! competition4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,coz5s ,h>dy decid$ t ! ,c\nty ,c\ncil 7 only au?oris$ to pur*ase & "w tramways1 & z !y c\ld n conf9e _! omnibuses to tramway pass5g]s--= omnibuses came "u ! regulation apply+ to hackney-c>riages1 & 7 b\nd to take any pass5g] :o paid 8 f>e--_! s]vice 0 unlawful4 ,he refus$ to grant an injunction p5d+ ! he>+ ( an appeal1 b ord]$ ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil to pay ! co/s ( ! action4 ,9 ! ,appeal ,c\rt1 ,lords ,ju/ices ,rigby1 ,vaughan-,williams & ,/irl+ held t ! ,c\ncil _h no p[] to run ! omnibuses1 & dismiss$ ! appeal ) co/s4 ,an injunction 0 grant$ re/ra9+ ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil f cont9u+ ! omnibuses1 ! op]ation ( ! injunction be+1 h[ev]1 susp5d$1 provid$ t notice ( an appeal to ! ,h\se ( ,lords 0 giv5 )9 a mon?4 ,aft] ?is decision ! proprietors (f]$ to take ov] ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil omnibuses & run !m at ! same f>es & times1 b ! (f] 0 decl9$ & ! appeal 0 c>ri$ to ! ,h\se ( ,lords4 ,at ! "t ( writ+ ! appeal has n be5 he>d4 ,to ! ,london ,c\nty ,c\ncil belongs ! cr$it ( hav+ />t$ all-night omnibuses1 :i* 7 a great boon to _m scores ( work]s 9 ,fleet ,/reet & ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be tak5 = grant$ t ! v5ture 0 n a pr(itable "o4 ,a new omnibus1 call$ 8! corridor 'bus10 0 plac$ on ! ,putney & ,liv]pool ,/reet road 9 #aijj1 by ,mr4 ,william ,b]g4 ,f ! outside ! vehicle appe>s to be simil> to ! ord9>y omnibus1 b ! inside seats are arrang$ crossways & "s ( ! pass5g]s sit back to back4 ,! w9d[s are fitt$ ) bl9ds--a mu*-ne$$ innovation4 ,i h he>d t "o ( ! small] omnibus companies int5ds to adopt 8! corridor 'bus40 ,"o ( ! ke5e/ /ruggles betwe5 rival omnibus companies t has be5 witness$ = "s ye>s began 9 ,may la/4 ,x orig9at$ 9 ! foll[+ way3--"s twelve ye>s ago ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company op5$ a l9e ( omnibuses f ,kilburn to ! ,r$cliffe ,arms1 ,fulham ,road4 ,^! omnibuses1 :i* 7 pa9t$ blue1 tapp$ ,h>r[ ,road1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,nott+ ,hill ,gate1 ,k5s+ton ,high ,/reet1 & ,e>l's ,c\rt1 &1 be=e long1 ! l9e became "o ( ! be/ patronis$ 9 ,london4 ,b ab\t a week be=e ,:it ,monday ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company />t$ a s]vice ( tw5ty-five orange-col\r$ omnibuses f ,putney to ,brondesbury1 :i* trav]s$ ! entire r\te ( ! blue 'buses4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company imm$iately ext5d$ ! j\rney ( "s ( its 8blues10 mak+ !m run f ,brondesbury to ,putney1 & its driv]s at once began to oppose _! 8orange0 rivals4 ,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company !n display$ 9 its omnibuses a 8,no ,monopoly0 prote/1 /at+ t a det]m9$ attempt 0 be+ made to run its c>s (f ! road1 & appeal+ to ! public to 8rally r\nd ! flag40 ,a few weeks lat] a leaflet1 head$ 8,no ,surr5d]60 0 di/ribut$ 9 ! di/ricts ?r\gh :i* ! 8oranges0 & 8blues0 pass$4 ,x bore an illu/ration ( a sm>t1 well-patronis$ ,putney & ,brondesbury ,road ,c> be+ foll[$ by an almo/ empty knife-bo>d omnibus4 ,b5ea? ?is amus+1 b some:at mislead+1 illu/ration 7 ! foll[+ l9es3-- 8,welcome1 welcome ,london ,road-,c>1 be>d ! mammo? ,god ( ,%>es1 ,pione]s ( all improvem5ts1 h&some c>s & *eap] f>es2 ,no m #8tubs' & =eign gee-gees1 onw>d1 ,road-,c>1 spread ! light1 ,no m sixp5ce any di/ance aft] eight on ,sunday night4 8#8,no m turn+ back1' said ,bull]1 to ! gallant rank & file2 ,no :ite flag 0 ev] hoi/$ by ! #8,dubs' f ,er9's isle2 ,/rike no flag1 & give no qu>t]1 = ) !m x's #8out+-dues1' ,good luck to ! #8orange blossoms1' = we've long s9ce _h ! #8blues4' 8,/& no nurs+1 ,road-,c> driv]s1 y've a "r z well z !y1 ,=w>d1 valiant /&>d-be>]s1 bravo 8,d0 & 8,b0 & 8,j40 ,come to /ay's ! public v]dict1 bull-dog pluck _c be beat1 ,m5 & ma/]s1 pull toge!r1 no surr5d]6 no retreat6 8,to ! public ,i'm appeal+2 =w>d help ?is gallant b&1 ',nea? ! gr& old flag ( ,engl& 9 y\r ?\s&s take y\r /&2 ,trace to !m all kn[n improvem5ts1 n[1 z 9 ! days ( yore1 ,:5 a *ange is really ne$$1 !y'll s5d five-&-tw5ty m40 8,,cead ,a ,,mille ,,fail!40 8,d0 & 8,b0 & 8,j0 are ,mr4 ,duff1 ! manag] ( ! ,road ,c> ,company1 & ,messrs4 ,bri/[ & ,jones1 two o!r (ficials4 ,! ,london ,road ,c> ,company has c]ta9ly1 dur+ its comp>atively %ort c>e]1 be5 m ent]pris+ ?an its rivals 9 provid+ = ! com=t ( ! omnibus-travell+ public2 b x is sc>cely entitl$ to mu* sympa?y 9 connection ) ! ,putney & ,brondesbury /ruggle1 consid]+ t1 n _m ye>s ago1 x met$ out to a small company treatm5t simil> to t ( :i* x n[ compla9s4 ,x compell$ t company--:i* also issu$ an appeal to ! public--to submit to its t]ms1 9 spite ( ! fact t1 unlike ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company & o!r companies :o are memb]s ( ! v>i\s associations1 x does n pay comp5sation = plac+ its omnibuses on a r\te :i* ano!r company has plann$ & work$ into success4 ,x is some:at surpris+ t ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company & ! proprietors associat$ ) x h n ?\ght x advisable to publi% p]iodically1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! public1 a li/ ( _! r\tes4 ,visitors to ,london are frequ5tly 9 ne$ ( su* a guide4 ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( omnibus l9es :i* run ?r\gh or into ,london4 ,acton & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,bayswat] ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 & ,reg5t ,/reet74 ,bak]-/reet ,/ation & ,victoria 7vi ,bak] ,/reet1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 & ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]74 ,bak]-/reet ,/ation & ,wat]loo 7vi ,bak] ,/reet1 ,bond ,/reet1 & ,we/m9/] ,bridge74 ,b>nes & ,uxbridge ,road 7vi ,hamm]smi? ,broadway74 ,b>nes ,common & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,putney ,bridge1 ,walham ,gre51 ,brompton ,road1 ,piccadilly1 & ,/r&74 ,b>nsbury & ,brixton 7vi ,liv]pool ,road1 ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice1 & ,blackfri>s ,bridge74 ,batt]sea & ,s\? ,hackney 7vi ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 ,sloane ,/reet1 ,piccadilly1 ,/r&1 ,bank1 & ,be?nal-gre5 ,road74 ,blackwall & ,piccadilly ,circus 7vi ,comm]cial ,road1 ,%or$it*1 ,bank1 & ,/r&74 ,b[ & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,mile ,end ,road1 ,bank1 & ,/r&74 ,brixton & ,grace*ur* ,/reet 7vi ,k5n+ton & ,london ,bridge74 ,brixton & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,k5n+ton1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 & ,piccadilly ,circus74 ,brixton & ,padd+ton ,/ation 7vi ,k5n+ton1 ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,blackfri>s ,bridge1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 ,eu/on ,road1 & ,m>ylebone ,road74 ,camb]well & ,camd5 ,t[n 7vi ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,wat]loo ,bridge1 ,/r&1 ,ox=d ,circus1 & ,portl& ,road47 ,camb]well & ,clapham ,common 7vi ,l\ghboro' ,junction & ,brixton74 ,camb]well & ,k+'s ,cross 7vi ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,wat]loo ,bridge1 & ,gray's-inn ,road74 ,camb]well & ,%or$it* ,*ur* 7vi ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,london ,bridge1 & ,liv]pool-/reet ,/ation74 ,camd5 ,t[n & ,k5t ,road 7vi ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,wat]loo ,bridge1 ,/r&1 ,ox=d ,circus1 & ,portl& ,road74 ,*alk ,f>m & ,victoria 7vi ,hamp/ead ,road1 ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,*ild's ,hill & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,f9*ley ,road1 ,bak] ,/reet1 ,wigmore ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,circus1 & ,piccadilly ,circus74 ,clapham ,common & ,victoria 7vi ,batt]sea ,bridge & ,buck+ham-palace ,road74 ,clapham ,junction & ,hyde ,p>k 7vi ,alb]t ,bridge1 ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 & ,sloane ,/reet74 ,clapham ,junction & ,%eph]d's ,bu% 7vi ,alb]t ,bridge1 ,k+'s ,road1 ,sloane ,/reet1 ,k5s+ton ,*ur*1 & ,nott+-hill ,gate74 ,clapton & ,elephant & ,ca/le 7vi ,dal/on ,junction1 ,k+sl& ,road1 ,%or$it*1 & ,london ,bridge74 ,clapton & ,f9sbury-p>k ,/ation 7vi ,/oke ,new+ton1 ,gre5 ,lanes1 & ,br[nswood ,p>k74 ,cricklewood & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,kilburn1 ,ox=d ,circus1 & ,piccadilly ,circus74 ,eal+ & ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road 7vi ,acton1 ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,bayswat] ,road1 & ,ox=d ,/reet74 ,e>l's ,c\rt & ,elephant & ,ca/le 7vi ,cromwell ,road1 ,sloane ,/reet1 ,victoria ,/ation1 ,vauxhall ,bridge1 & ,k5n+ton74 ,elephant & ,ca/le & ,isl+ton 7vi ,london ,bridge1 ,bank1 ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice1 & ,goswell ,road74 ,f>r+don ,road & ,blackfri>s ,bridge 7vi ,ludgate ,circus74 ,f9*ley & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,ea/ ,f9*ley1 ,highgate ,ar*way1 ,junction ,road1 ,camd5 ,t[n1 ,hamp/ead ,road1 & ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road74 ,f9*ley & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,*ur* ,end1 ,*ild's ,hill1 ,swiss ,cottage1 ,bak] ,/reet1 & ,wigmore ,/reet74 ,f9*ley ,road 7,nor? ,/>7 & ,fulham ,road 7vi ,kilburn1 ,h>r[ ,road1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,nott+-hill ,gate1 ,k5s+ton1 & ,e>l's-c\rt ,road74 ,f9sbury ,p>k & ,k5t ,road 7vi ,highbury ,b>n1 ,upp] ,/reet1 ,new ,nor? ,road1 ,bank1 & ,elephant & ,ca/le74 ,f9sbury ,p>k & ,victoria 7vi ,sev5 ,si/]s' ,road1 ,camd5 ,road1 ,hamp/ead ,road1 ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,fulham & ,be?nal ,gre5 7vi ,walham ,gre51 ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 ,sloane ,squ>e1 ,victoria ,/ation1 ,:itehall1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,fulham & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7z above74 ,fulham & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 ,sloane ,/reet1 & ,piccadilly74 ,gospel ,oak & ,victoria 7vi ,f]d9& ,road1 ,hamp/ead ,road1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,g[]-/reet ,/ation & ,edgw>e-road ,/ation 7vi ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 & ,edgw>e ,road74 ,hamm]smi? & ,cal$onian ,road 7vi ,k5s+ton1 ,piccadilly1 ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 & ,eu/on ,road74 ,hamm]smi? & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,k5s+ton1 ,piccadilly1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,hamm]smi? & ,walham ,gre5 7vi ,fulham74 ,hamm]smi? & ,w&swor? 7vi ,fulham1 ,walham ,gre51 & ,w&swor? ,bridge74 ,hamp/ead & ,ox=d ,/reet 7vi ,hav]/ock ,hill1 ,hamp/ead ,road1 & ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road74 ,hanwell & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,eal+1 ,acton1 ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,bayswat] ,road1 & ,ox=d ,/reet74 ,h>lesd5 & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,k5sal ,gre51 ,h>r[ ,road1 ,padd+ton ,/ation1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,ox=d ,circus74 ,h5don & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,gold]'s ,hill1 ,*ild's ,hill1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 ,bak]-/reet ,/ation1 & ,wigmore ,/reet74 ,highbury ,b>n & ,putney ,bridge 7vi ,upp] ,/reet1 ,roseb]y ,av5ue1 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 ,piccadilly1 ,sloane ,/reet1 ,k+'s ,road1 & ,p>sons ,gre574 ,highgate & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,holl[ay ,road1 ,upp] ,/reet1 & ,city ,road74 ,highgate & ,victoria 7vi ,junction ,road1 ,camd5 ,t[n1 ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,holl[ay & ,bayswat] 7vi ,camd5 ,road1 ,/4 ,john's-wood ,road1 ,maida ,vale1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 & ,que5's ,road74 ,holl[ay & ,fulham 7vi ,cal$onian ,road1 ,eu/on ,road1 ,portl& ,road ,/ation1 ,ox=d ,circus1 ,piccadilly1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton & ,we/ ,k5s+ton74 ,hornsey ,rise & ,sloane ,squ>e 7vi ,isl+ton1 ,eu/on ,road1 ,bak] ,/reet1 ,p>k ,lane & ,sloane ,/reet74 ,hornsey ,rise & ,victoria 7vi ,sev5 ,si/]s' ,road1 ,upp] ,/reet1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 ,*anc]y ,lane1 ,/r&1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,isl+ton & ,k5s+ton 7vi ,p5tonville ,road1 ,eu/on ,road1 ,m>ylebone ,road1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 & ,nott+-hill ,gate74 ,k5sal ,gre5 & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,h>r[ ,road1 ,padd+ton ,/ation1 ,edgw>e ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,k5ti% ,t[n & ,elephant & ,ca/le 7vi ,college ,road1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 ,holborn1 & ,blackfri>s ,bridge74 ,k5ti% ,t[n & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,college ,road1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 & ,holborn74 ,kilburn & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,maida ,vale1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 & ,reg5t ,/reet74 ,kilburn & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,maida ,vale1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,kilburn & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,maida ,vale1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,kilburn & ,victoria 7vi ,maida ,vale1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,p>k ,lane74 ,kilburn & ,willesd5 ,junction 7vi ,willesd5 ,lane & ,h>lesd574 ,knightsbridge & ,batt]sea ,bridge 7vi ,sloane ,/reet74 ,mile ,end & ,we/ ,brompton 7vi ,bank1 ,holborn1 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 ,piccadilly1 & ,brompton ,road74 ,moorgate-/reet ,/ation & ,london-bridge ,/ation 7vi ,bank74 ,muswell ,hill & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,highgate ,ar*way1 ,camd5 ,t[n1 & ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road74 ,nott+ ,hill & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,padd+ton ,/ation1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,nott+ ,hill & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,portobello ,road1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,padd+ton ,/ation1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,/r&1 & ,cannon ,/reet74 ,old ,=d & ,bank 7vi ,be?nal-gre5 ,road1 & ,%or$it*74 ,old ,=d & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,be?nal-gre5 ,road1 ,bank1 & ,holborn74 ,padd+ton ,/ation & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,pra$ ,/reet1 ,edgw>e ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & ,/r&74 ,peckham & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,camb]well1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 & ,reg5t ,/reet74 ,peckham & ,victoria 7vi ,camb]well1 ,k5n+ton1 & ,vauxhall ,bridge74 ,putney & ,brondesbury 7vi ,fulham ,road1 ,e>l's ,c\rt ,road1 ,k5s+ton1 ,nott+-hill ,gate1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,h>r[ ,road1 & ,kilburn74 ,putney & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,walham ,gre51 ,brompton ,road1 ,piccadilly1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,/4 ,john's ,wood & ,camb]well 7vi ,bak] ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 & ,elephant & ,ca/le74 ,/4 ,john's ,wood & ,k5t ,road 7z above74 ,/4 ,john's ,wood & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,bak] ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 & ,burdett ,road1 ,mile ,end 7vi ,bayswat] ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 ,bank1 & ,mile-end ,road74 ,%eph]d's ,bu% & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,bayswat] ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,%eph]d's ,bu% & ,walham ,gre5 7vi ,olympia & ,we/ ,k5s+ton74 ,s\? ,hackney & ,bank 7vi ,hackney ,road74 ,/am=d ,hill & ,elephant & ,ca/le 7vi ,k+sl& ,road1 ,%or$it*1 ,bank1 & ,london ,bridge74 ,/>* ,gre5 & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,bayswat] ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,/oke ,new+ton & ,victoria 7vi ,new+ton ,gre51 ,essex ,road1 ,angel1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 ,*anc]y ,lane1 ,/r&1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,summ]'s ,t[n & ,hamm]smi? 7vi ,e>lsfield1 ,w&swor? ,bridge1 & ,walham ,gre574 ,toll+ton ,p>k & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,sev5 ,si/]s' ,road1 ,upp] ,/reet1 ,city ,road1 & ,bank74 ,toll+ton ,p>k & ,victoria 7vi ,sev5 ,si/]s' ,road1 ,upp] ,/reet1 ,gray's-inn ,road1 ,*anc]y ,lane1 ,/r&1 & ,victoria ,/reet74 ,ano!r r\te 7vi ,k+'s ,cross1 ,bond ,/reet1 & ,piccadilly74 ,tulse ,hill & ,k+'s ,cross 7vi ,h]ne ,hill1 ,l\ghboro' ,junction1 ,camb]well ,gre51 ,elephant & ,ca/le1 ,wat]loo ,bridge1 ,*anc]y ,lane1 & ,gray's ,inn ,road74 ,turnham ,gre5 & ,clapham ,junction 7vi ,goldhawk ,road1 ,bayswat] ,road1 ,nott+-hill ,gate1 ,k5s+ton ,*ur*1 & ,sloane ,/reet74 ,turnham ,gre5 & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,hamm]smi? ,broadway1 ,k5s+ton1 ,piccadilly1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,victoria & ,k+'s ,cross 7vi ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 ,piccadilly1 ,long ,acre1 ,s\?ampton ,r[1 & ,russell ,squ>e74 ,ano!r r\te 7vi ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 ,piccadilly1 ,bond ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road1 & ,eu/on ,road74 ,victoria & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,victoria ,/reet1 ,/r&1 ,fleet ,/reet1 & ,bank74 ,walham ,gre5 & ,isl+ton 7vi ,brompton ,road1 ,piccadilly1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,portl&-road ,/ation1 ,eu/on ,road1 & ,p5tonville ,road74 ,walham ,gre5 & ,highbury 7vi ,piccadilly1 ,eu/on ,road1 ,p5tonville ,road1 & ,upp] ,/reet74 ,w&swor? & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 ,victoria1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,wat]loo ,/ation & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,blackfri>s ,bridge & ,bank74 ,wat]loo ,/ation & ,we/m9/] ,bridge 7vi ,/r&74 ,we/b\rne ,grove & ,victoria 7vi ,pra$ ,/reet1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,p>k ,lane74 ,we/ ,hamp/ead & ,elephant & ,ca/le 7vi ,abbey ,road1 ,eyre ,arms1 ,bak] ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 & ,we/m9/] ,bridge74 ,we/ ,hamp/ead & ,fulham ,road 7vi ,kilburn1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,nott+-hill ,gate1 ,k5s+ton1 & ,e>l's-c\rt ,road74 ,we/ ,k5s+ton & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ,brompton ,road1 ,piccadilly1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,we/ ,k5s+ton & ,%or$it* 7vi ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 ,/r&1 ,bank1 & ,liv]pool ,/reet74 ,we/ ,kilburn & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,%irl& ,road1 ,edgw>e ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 & ,reg5t ,/reet74 ,we/ ,kilburn & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,%irl& ,road1 ,edgw>e ,road1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,we/ ,kilburn & ,victoria 7vi ,%irl& ,road1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,p>k ,lane74 ,we/ ,norwood & ,ox=d ,circus 7vi ,k5n+ton1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 & ,piccadilly ,circus74 ,we/m9/] & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,moreton ,/reet1 ,great ,smi? ,/reet1 ,:itehall1 ,/r&1 & ,bank74 ,willesd5 & ,*>+ ,cross 7vi ,willesd5 ,lane1 ,salusbury ,road1 ,%irl& ,road1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,ox=d ,/reet74 ,willesd5 & ,victoria 7vi ,willesd5 ,lane1 ,salusbury ,road1 ,%irl& ,road1 ,edgw>e ,road1 & ,p>k ,lane74 ,wormwood ,scrubbs & ,liv]pool ,/reet 7vi ,nott+ ,hill1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,pra$ ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,wormwood ,scrubbs & ,london ,bridge 7vi ,nott+ ,hill1 ,we/b\rne ,grove1 ,pra$ ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,holborn1 & ,bank74 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s _m omnibuses are tak5 (f ! ,city ,roads on ,sundays1 & run into ! suburbs4 ,! *ief ( ^! ,sunday r\tes are3-- ,bank & ,rom=d ,road 7vi ,b[ & ,/rat=d74 ,*>+ ,cross & ,ri*mond 7vi ,k5s+ton1 ,hamm]smi?1 ,*iswick1 & ,kew ,bridge74 ,k5sal ,gre5 & ,ri*mond 7vi ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,b>nes1 ,mortlake74 ,ox=d ,circus & ,hayes ,common 7vi ,%eph]d's ,bu%1 ,acton1 ,eal+1 & ,hanwell74 ,ox=d ,circus & ,wel% ,h>p 7vi ,kilburn & ,cricklewood74 ,/oke ,new+ton & ,hadley ,woods 7vi ,wood ,gre5 & ,s\?gate74 ,tott5ham-c\rt ,road & ,/onebridge ,p>k 7vi ,k5sal ,gre5 & ,h>lesd574 ,,*apt] ,,xi 8,jump]s0--8,spots0--,"s curi\s pass5g]s--,conductors & coa*m5--,! ,ro?s*ild ,*ri/mas-boxes--,mr4 ,morris ,abrahams & ,omnibus ,m5's ,sup]annuation ,fund--,horses--,co/ ( omnibuses--,night 9 an omnibus y>d ,x is said1 frequ5tly1 t omnibus companies & proprietors h receiv$ little or no b5efit f ! introduction ( ! ticket sy/em because ( ! exp5se connect$ ) ! work+ ( x1 b t is a v great mi/ake4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company saves #ajj1jjj a ye> by x1 & ! o!r companies & associations h j z mu* cause = satisfaction4 ,b x mu/ be confess$ t at ! outset ! ticket sy/em 0 m or less a f>ce1 ! conductors omitt+ op5ly to give tickets & be+ enc\rag$ 9 _! brea* ( duty by ! l[] class ( rid]s4 ,"s conductors flung away _! rolls ( tickets & decl>$ t !y _h be5 /ol54 ,o!rs plac$ !m "u ! omnibus :eels to be cru%$1 & !n pret5d$ t ! damage done 0 ! result ( an accid5t4 ,"s ( ! m reckless spirits bragg$ t !y _h giv5 ! tickets to _! *ildr5 to play )4 ,! polite inspectors--call$ by ! m5 8jump]s0--came into exi/5ce ) ! introduction ( tickets1 & = "s "t !re 0 a consid]able am\nt ( excitem5t ab\t _! "w1 =1 :ile conductors did n tr\ble to conceal f pass5g]s ! fact t !y 7 n do+ _! duty1 !y seem$ to consid] x a p]sonal insult t an inspector %\ld bo>d _! omnibuses to see if pass5g]s _h be5 giv5 tickets4 ,"s conductors assault$ ! unwelcome inspectors1 b ! police-c\rt magi/rates soon prov$ to !m t x 0 a v unpr(itable /ep to take1 &1 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! m5 :o wi%$ to reta9 _! po/s settl$ d[n to issu+ tickets 9 a prop] fa%ion1 & to reg>d+ ) comp>ative calmness ! sudd5 appe>ance ( an inspector on _! /ep4 8,we h to pun* tickets 9 ! d>k10 "o conductor decl>$ indignantly to a pass5g]1 8& !n a #8jump]' comes up ) an electric light to see t we've pun*$ !m 9 ! "r section40 8,p]haps !y'll fix electric lights on top ( ! 'buses be=e long10 ! pass5g] said1 consol+ly4 8,hope !y won't1 guv'nor10 ! conductor answ]$ hurri$ly4 8,%\ldn't get any m two-%ill+ pieces = p5nies if !y did40 ,ticket-inspectors are kn[n to all ,london]s1 b few p are aw>e t ! omnibus companies h also private inspectors1 ^: duty x is to ride ab\t 9 _! omnibuses1 z ord9>y pass5g]s1 = ! purpose ( not+ & report+ any?+ t affects _! int]e/s adv]sely4 ,^! p1 :o are call$ 8spots0 & 8wrong 'uns0 by ! 'busm51 are n belov$ by conductors & coa*m51 = ! simple reason t !y nev] "k :5 !y h "o on _! omnibus4 ,! man 9 ev5+ dress :o ent]s ! omnibus 9 ! ,/r& aft] ! !atres h clos$ may be "o2 s1 too1 may be ! man ) a bag ( workman's tools :o rides up to t[n by ! fir/ omnibus4 ,! da9tily dress$ "y lady :o ent]s at ,pet] ,rob9son's or ,william ,:iteley's may1 f h] seat 9 ! corn]1 be reg>d+ ! conductor ) an int]e/ :i* is n born ( admiration1 & ! palpably retir$ (fic] :o gets 9 at ,piccadilly may be e>n+ a welcome addition to 8 income by wat*+ 'busm5's manuvres4 ,b x mu/ be v emb>rass+ to ^! 8spots0 z !y sit1 unobtrusively1 9 ! omnibus to see fac+ !m1 z an adv]tisem5t ( ,sapolio1 ,lady ,macbe?'s exhortation1 8,out1 out1 damn$ spot60 ,private inspectors are by no means a mod]n addition to ! /aff ( an omnibus company4 ,%illibe]1 z /at$ 9 ,*apt] ,,ii41 employ$ !m a few weeks aft] he plac$ ! fir/ ,engli% omnibuses on ! road1 & succe$+ omnibus proprietors foll[$ 8 example4 ,! duties ( ^! e>ly inspectors 7 n v ardu\s1 =1 z !re 7 only %ill+ & sixp5ny f>es1 kn[n z 8longs0 & 8%orts10 & b two outside seats1 x 0 a simple matt] to *eck ! am\nt receiv$ by a conductor dur+ a j\rney4 ,! defalcations ( conductors 71 by ! means ( ^! inspectors1 kept f be+ ext5sive1 b :5 omnibuses _h be5 9 exi/5ce ab\t fifte5 ye>s "o ( ! l>ge/ proprietors receiv$ reports f 8 8spot0 :i* he c\ld n und]/&4 ,! 8spot0 w\ld /ate t a c]ta9 omnibus1 on a c]ta9 j\rney1 _h c>ri$1 say1 twelve 8longs0 & sixte5 8%orts10 b ! conductor w\ld pay 9 ! f>es ( f\rte5 8longs0 & sev5te5 or eighte5 8%orts40 ,to unravel ?is my/]y ! proprietor p]suad$ a relation1 :o 0 unkn[n to ! 'busm51 to ride 9 a c]ta9 omnibus on ! same j\rney z 8 8spot10 & *eck :o 0 really "r4 ,?is man's reports agre$ ) ! 8spot's40 ,bo? decl>$ t ! conductor _h collect$ less money ?an he paid 94 ,! amateur 8spot0 !n rode two j\rneys 9 t omnibus :5 ! pr(essional man 0 n !re1 & on ^? occasions x 0 f\nd t ! conductor paid 9 only ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! money he receiv$4 ,ev5tually ! conductor 0 arre/$ = fraud1 & confess$ h[ he _h be5 work+ 8 omnibus4 ,he _h brib$ ! proprietor's cl]k to tell him :o ! 8spot0 01 & :]e he c\ld be se54 ,z soon z he _h receiv$ t in=mation1 & tak5 a good look at ! man1 he felt t he 0 safe f be+ detect$ 9 8 fraud4 ,:5ev] ! 8spot0 rode 9 8 omnibus1 he paid 9 m ?an he receiv$1 rely+ ^u gett+ back ! extra money1 & a good bit m1 on ! j\rneys :5 ! 8spot0 0 n pres5t4 ,:y he did n rema9 satisfi$ ) simply pay+ 9 ! exact am\nt he took on e occasion t ! 8spot0 rode 9 8 omnibus is a "q t occurs to e "o :o he>s ! /ory4 ,9 all probability he consid]$ himself a v sm>t fell[1 & x is ! fate ( p possess$ ( an exagg]at$ idea ( _! own clev]ness to make "s silly blund] :i* proves t1 aft] all1 !y are b fools4 ,9 ! =ties & fifties sev]al well-dress$ wom5 8spots0 7 employ$ by ! omnibus proprietors1 & :5 a conductor suspect$ any lady pass5g] ( be+ "o1 he g5]ally communicat$ 8 suspicion to ! coa*man1 ) ! result t :5 %e wi%$ to alight1 ! coa*man w\ld pull up 9 ! muddie/ "p ( ! road1 s t %e w\ld be compell$ to get h] boots & skirt dirty4 ,m (t5 ?an n x 0 a p]fectly innoc5t lady :om ! conductor left /r&$ 9 ! c5tre ( a cr[d$1 muddy /reet4 ,^! mi/akes are /ill v common4 ,conductors are always on ! look out = 8spots10 & e day hundr$s ( innoc5t pass5g]s are suspect$ ( be+ private inspectors because !y happ51 p]haps unconsci\sly1 to wat* ! conductor pun*+ tickets or to glance at 8 badge numb]4 ,al?\gh private inspectors are1 naturally en\gh1 v /rongly dislik$ by 'busm51 !y are a great protection to !m4 ,!re are always a few cantank]\s1 cross-gra9$ p rid+ 9 omnibuses some:]e 9 ,london :o abuse conductors ) sc>cely any reason1 & ?reat51 :5 !y h aggravat$ !m into retort1 to report !m = imp]t95ce4 ,& sometimes !y d report ! man1 b if a 8spot0 happ5s to be 9 ! omnibus he s5ds to 8 employ]s a full acc\nt ( all t occurr$4 ,he does n =get to m5tion ! provocation ! conductor receiv$1 a po9t :i* p :o write lett]s ( compla9t h a curi\s knack ( ov]look+4 ,sometimes conductors get v /range p 9 _! omnibuses4 ,"o night1 a ye> or two ago1 a 8,favorite0 />t$ f ,victoria ,/ation ) ?ree inside pass5g]s1 two ( :om 7 wom54 ,sudd5ly ! woman sitt+ by ! door po9t$ at ! "o at ! o!r end ( ! omnibus & exclaim$ dramatically3-- 8,t woman has /ol5 my purse40 8,%e hasn't be5 ne> y10 ! conductor decl>$2 b ! woman repeat$ ! accusation 9 a l\d] tone4 ,! accus$ woman rema9$ v calm1 & x 0 n until ! *>ge aga9/ h] began to get monoton\s ?r\gh repetition t %e told ! conductor to /op ! omnibus & call a policeman4 ,! conductor did s4 8,t woman has /ol5 my purse10 ! pass5g] at ! door %\t$ :5 ! policeman arriv$4 ,! policeman look$ f "o to ! o!r1 & !n said3-- 8,:y1 !re's y\r purse 9 y\r lap40 8,yes1 ,i "k10 ! accus] admitt$4 8,!n1 :at d y mean by say9' t lady /ole x80 8,i did x out ( k9dness1 con/able4 ,! lady has got ! hicc\ghs1 & ,i want$ to give h] a />t40 ,to be accus$ ( hav+ ! hicc\ghs seem$ to annoy ! woman 9 ! corn] f> m ?an ! *>ge ( !ft did1 & %e appeal$1 excit$ly1 to ! male pass5g] to say :e!r or n %e _h ! hicc\ghs4 ,he answ]$ boldly t !re 0 n ! slighte/ gr\nd = su* an accusation4 8,b %e 0 go+ to h !m10 ! woman by ! door decl>$1 an ass]tion :i* s a/oni%$ ! policeman t he felt prompt action 0 imp]ative4 8,out y come10 he said %>ply1 & assi/$ h] to make h] exit ) alacrity4 ,at times ! ecc5tricity ( "s pass5g]s takes v objectionable =ms4 ,q rec5tly a well-dress$ little woman jump$ into an omnibus 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 pull$ a man out ( 8 seat & sat 9 x h]self1 pok$ h] umbrella into ano!r man's eye1 swore horribly at ev]ybody pres5t = ab\t half a m9ute1 !n sudd5ly got up1 jump$ out )\t pay+1 & disappe>$ d[n a side /reet4 ,! man ^: eye 0 injur$ _h to hurry to ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital4 ,on ano!r occasion a sane-look+ man1 sitt+ on top ( an omnibus1 sudd5ly />t$ ?r[+ p5nies at ! silk hats ( pass]s-by & spitt+ contemptu\sly at female p$e/rians4 ,be=e 8 fell[-pass5g]s _h made up _! m9ds :e!r to pit* him (f ! omnibus or give him into cu/ody1 he walk$ quietly d[n ! /eps & alight$4 ,_m pass5g]s leave /range ?+s 9 omnibuses1 b ,i h he>d ( only "o man :o w5t away )\t 8 clo!s4 ,a conductor look+ r\nd 8 omnibus at ! end ( 8 day's "w1 kick$ aga9/ a heap ( clo!s ly+ on ! ro(4 ,:ile exam9+ ! articles by ! light ( 8 lamp he he>d a noise above him1 &1 look+ up1 beheld a man1 />k nak$1 climb+ into ! l(t4 ,! poor fell[ _h gone mad4 ,b ( all ! ecc5tric *>act]s kn[n to 'busm51 ! mo/ h>mless & ! mo/ amus+ is ! respectable-look+ little man ) a black be>d :o runs 9 front ( omnibuses1 excit$ly wav+ a long /ick above 8 head4 ,he is ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 dress$ g5]ally 9 black clo!s1 & sometimes c>ries a pair ( gloves 9 8 h&4 ,he s+les out an omnibus1 gives a fri5dly %\t to ! coa*man1 d>ts 9 front ( ! horses1 & leads ! way ?r\gh ! /reets1 com+ occasionally to ! side ( ! omnibus to give pass5g]s an opportunity to ?r[ money to him4 ,he delights 9 long runs & usually /icks to ! omnibus he takes up ) until x rea*es ! end ( its j\rney4 ,he has be5 kn[n to run ) an omnibus f ,que5's ,road1 ,bayswat]1 ?r\gh ! city1 to ,burdett ,road1 ,e41 & !n to run back ) ano!r4 ,an ecc5tric p]son1 well kn[n to 'busm5 9 "o "p ( ,london1 is a g5tleman :o /&s1 almo/ e night1 at c]ta9 corn]s :]e omnibuses /op & gives a se>*+ look at ea* "o z x comes up4 ,:5 he />t$ t practice1 t5 or fifte5 ye>s ago1 ! 'busm5 ?\ght t he 0 "s omnibus (ficial1 b !y soon discov]$ t he 0 n4 ,:o or :at he has be5 look+ = all ^! ye>s nei!r 'busm51 policem51 nor any "o else1 "k4 ,sometimes conductors say to him1 8,com+ our way1 sir80 ,:]eupon he answ]s %>ply1 8,take y\r dep>ture40 ,usually he all[s ab\t a hundr$ omnibuses to pass be=e he ent]s "o1 b sometimes he lets ! la/ g by & !n walks home4 ,omnibus conductors are1 on ! :ole1 a v respectable & intellig5t class ( m51 & ?is is sc>cely to be wond]$ at1 = _! pay1 aft] "o ye>'s s]vice1 is six %ill+s a day4 ,^! wages cause hundr$s ( cl]ks & %opm5 to resign _! positions & become conductors4 ,_m m5 :o h be5 9 bus9ess = !mselves1 b fail$ to e>n a good liv+1 are to be se5 we>+ ! conductor's badge & pun*4 ,! army1 x is pleas+ to be able to say1 is v well repres5t$--l>gely by ex-noncommission$ (fic]s4 ,!y d n we> _! m$als on _! wai/coats1 because !y "k t to be ! practice ( old soldi]s 9 /rait5$ circum/ances1 & also1 alas6 ( rascally impo/ors :o h nev] worn ! ,que5's uni=m4 ,if ! conductors _h uni=ms1 z ! tram-m5 h1 !y w\ld we> _! m$als4 ,! dissipat$ d[n-at-heel g5tleman1 ( ! type :i* sometimes drives a cab1 nev] becomes an omnibus conductor1 = ! v good reason t no company or proprietor w\ld employ him4 ,b ! un=tunate g5tleman (t5 does4 ,an ,ox=d graduate 0 ! conductor ( a ,we/-,end omnibus = "s consid]able "t1 & a man :o 0 once ! secret>y ( a fl\ri%+ lit]>y society1 & a *ur* organi/1 is & has be5 "o = "s ye>s4 ,& a ,city man1 ru9$ 9 bus9ess1 became1 by ! irony ( fate1 ! conductor ( ! v omnibus on :i* he1 =m]ly1 rode up to t[n e morn+4 ,a small proportion ( conductors d possibly make occasional mi/akes 9 _! gramm>1 b t is no reason :y a c]ta9 writ] %\ld h attribut$ to !m1 week aft] week = "s ye>s1 a dialect :i* !y d n speak4 ,evid5tly ! writ] has n tr\bl$ to /udy conductors1 & imag9es t !y are drawn f ! co/]mong] class4 ,conductors1 x may be add$1 d n ev5 say 8lidy10 or 8lydy10 al?\gh x has become ! fa%ion 9 novels & articles to make out t !y d4 ,!y say 8lady0 z di/9ctly z ev] ! ^w 0 utt]$4 ,omnibus driv]s are1 z a body1 intellectually inf]ior to conductors4 ,!y are usually br\ght up among horses1 &1 unlike ! conductors1 are totally unfitt$ = any o!r call+ ?an ! "o by :i* !y e>n _! liv+4 ,_! wages1 :i* are eight %ill+s a day1 aft] "o ye>'s s]vice1 enable !m to live 9 com=t & to put a %ill+ on a horse 9 e race ( any importance4 ,!y h no ambition b to 8back a w9n]10 & _m m5 :o />t$ driv+ at ! age ( tw5ty-"o are n a p5ny ri*] aft] =ty ye>s' regul> "w4 ,!y cont9ue driv+ until !y become too old1 & !n !y realise t !y h be5 exce$+ly fooli%4 ,"o driv]1 :o = m ?an =ty ye>s e>n$ ov] two gu9eas a week1 n[ sweeps a cross+ = a liv+4 ,_m o!rs h di$ 9 ! workh\se4 ,z a wit ! omnibus driv] is greatly ov]rat$4 ,!re is no?+ spontane\s ab\t 8 witticisms1 & all driv]s let (f exactly ! same jokes4 ,^! are ?ree f _! /ock3-- ,:5 a coal c>t is 9 front ( !m3 8,n[ !n1 %ort weight1 hurry up60 ,:5 ano!r omnibus rema9s at a po9t long] ?an usual3 8,got a bit ( freeehold !re80 ,:5 !y are driv+ home to ! /ables ab\t midnight1 & "s w\ld-be pass5g] hails !m3 8,n to-night1 sir4 ,we h ! re/ ( ! ev5+ to ourselves40 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ t omnibus driv]s h ! knack ( deliv]+ _! rem>ks 9 a way t makes a /rang] imag9e t !y are utt]+ !m = ! fir/ "t4 ,& t is an art4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t !re is a great dem& among 'busm5 = ,ro?s*ild's rac+ col\rs4 ,! driv]s atta* !m to _! :ips & ! conductors adorn _! bell-pulls ) !m1 z a slight ackn[l$gm5t ( ! welcome ,*ri/mas-box--a brace ( pheasants--:i* !y h receiv$ = _m ye>s f ! firm ( ,ro?s*ild4 ,orig9ally ^! pres5ts 7 giv5 only to ! coa*m5 & conductors ( omnibuses :i* pass$ ! ,ro?s*ilds' h\ses1 b n[ o!rs receive !m z well1 & !re mu/ be ab\t ?ree ?\s& brace di/ribut$ e ,*ri/mas4 ,! late ,"l ,ro?s*ild1 :o1 ye>s ago1 gave an annual d9n] to ! ,hamm]smi? 'busm5--half ! m5 be+ ent]ta9$ on "o night & half on ano!r--0 ! fir/ ( ! family to pres5t ,*ri/mas-boxes to !m4 ,8 gift to e ,hamm]smi? coa*man & conductor 0 a brace ( pheasants1 a bottle ( w9e & six cig>s4 ,aft] a "t he /opp$ ! bottle ( w9e & cig>s & gave five %ill+s in/ead4 ,! ,victoria ,/ation ,omnibus ,association coa*m5 & conductors also receive five %ill+s ea* z well z ! brace ( pheasants1 & ! reason :y !y are fav\r$ is1 ! old 'busm5 say1 z foll[s3--,"o day1 _m ye>s ago1 9 ! height ( ! season1 !re 0 a big cr[d ga!r$ 9 ,p>k ,lane1 & ! traffic 0 /opp$ = "s "t to keep ! road cle> = a memb] ( ! ,royal ,family to drive along4 ,by ! f\nta9 ! block 0 s great t p$e/rians :o desir$ to cross ! road exp]i5c$ ! greate/ difficulty 9 do+ s4 ,a lady ( ! ,ro?s*ild family came up ,h]t=d ,/reet & wi%$ to cross ov] into ,hamilton ,place1 b1 naturally1 did n v5ture to pick h] way ?r\gh ! wide /ret* ( omnibuses1 cabs & c>riages4 ,b5jam9 ,we/1 a conductor ( "o ( ! ,victoria ,/ation ,association's omnibuses1 saw h]1 &1 recognis+ h]1 got (f 8 /ep &1 ) a polite apology = address+ h]1 ask$ to be all[$ to escort h] across ! road4 ,8 s]vices 7 accept$1 & he l$ ! way safely ?r\gh ! maze ( horses & vehicles4 ,we/ !n return$ to 8 omnibus1 well satisfi$ at hav+ be5 useful to a memb] ( ! family :i* conta9s ! be/ fri5ds t 'busm5 ev] _h4 ,b1 to 8 surprise1 he saw ! lady turn & speak to ! page foll[+ h]1 9 *>ge ( a pug dog1 :o came runn+ back to ,we/'s omnibus to see to :om x belong$4 ,he read ! inscription on ! panel1 8,victoria ,/ation ,association10 & !n hurri$ back & report$ to 8 mi/ress4 ,! foll[+ ,*ri/mas e conductor & coa*man 9 ! employ ( ! ,victoria ,/ation ,association receiv$ f ,mr4 ,leopold ,ro?s*ild five %ill+s1 & ! pres5t has be5 giv5 e ye> s9ce4 ,_m in/ances ( ! ,ro?s*ilds' g5]osity to individual 'busm5 c\ld be giv51 b x w\ld be indiscreet to m5tion actions :i* 7 p]=m$ privately4 ,! ,ro?s*ilds are n1 h[ev]1 ! only ,jews f :om ,london 'busm5 h receiv$ sub/antial b5efits4 ,! late ,messrs4 ,b>ney ,b>nato & ,woolf ,joel 7 v g5]\s to !m1 & ,mr4 ,morris ,abrahams has plac$ !m "u a debt ( gratitude by />t+1 on ,octob] #bf1 #ahig1 ! ,omnibus ,m5's ,sup]annuation ,fund4 ,mr4 ,abrahams1 :o is a c\s9 ( ! late ,mr4 ,b>nato1 _h = "s ye>s tak5 a k9dly int]e/ 9 ! 'busm5 ( ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* he resides1 :5 he 0 ask$ to contribute to a fund be+ rais$ = ! b5efit ( an old driv]1 :o 0 incapacitat$ f fur!r "w4 ,he did z desir$1 & 0 pres5t at ! meet+ at :i* ! money 0 pres5t$ to ! 'busman4 ,x /ruck him1 h[ev]1 t ?is gift 0 only po/pon+ ! old man's days ( pov]ty4 ,! money w\ld keep him = ab\t eighte5 mon?s2 at ! end ( t "t ! man w\ld be /ill less able to e>n ev5 a few p5ce4 ,! ne$ ( a sup]annuation fund 0 s obvi\s t ,mr4 ,abrahams rose & sugge/$ to ! m5 t !y %\ld />t "o1 add+ t if !y w\ld support ! movem5t he w\ld provide all ! money necess>y = f\nd+ x4 ,! m5 receiv$ ! sugge/ion ) *e]s1 & rais+ ,mr4 ,abrahams al(t1 c>ri$ him r\nd ! room4 ,f9d+ t ! 'busm5 w\ld appreciate a fund ( ! nature he _h sugge/$1 he set to "w to />t "o4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to in/ruct two m5 9 ! employ ( ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company to apply = a week's leave1 s t !y might g all ov] ,london to ask ! 'busm5 to appo9t a man f ea* di/rict to repres5t !m on ! committee4 ,! two m5 obta9$ ! necess>y leave1 ,mr4 ,abrahams pay+ !m _! usual wages1 & exp5ses1 :ile away f "w4 ,! fir/ g5]al meet+ 0 held at ! ,horse ,%oe4 ,six hundr$ & ?irty 'busm5 7 pres5t1 & #dj 0 collect$ f !m 9 subscriptions4 ,mr4 ,abrahams1 :o 0 9 ! *air1 pres5t$ ! fund1 on behalf ( ,messrs4 ,b>nato1 ) #bej4 ,f t day ! ,omnibus ,m5's ,sup]annuation ,fund has made rapid progress1 & has n[ #acjj memb]s & a res]ve ( #cbjj4 ,mr4 ,abrahams is ! presid5t1 ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,ro?s*ild ! vice-presid5t1 & among ! o!r support]s ( ! ,fund are ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]1 ! ,e>l ( ,crewe1 ,"l ,roseb]y1 & _m memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,mrs4 ,aub]t made a donation ( f\r hundr$ gu9eas1 & ,mr4 ,woolf ,joel left ! ,fund #bej4 ,! tru/ees are ,mr4 ,e4 ,r4 ,p4 ,moon1 ,m4,p41 & ,mr4 ,li/] ,drummond1 & ! committee is compos$ ( tw5ty-eight 'busm52 ! *airman & vice-*airman are bo? 'bus driv]s4 ,! ,fund gives fifte5 %ill+s a week = life to any memb] incapacitat$ f foll[+ 8 cu/om>y employm5t4 ,! fir/ recipi5t 0 8,fat0 ,smi?1 a well-kn[n driv] ( a ,kilburn & ,victoria omnibus4 ,9 8 "y days ,smi? drove a /age-coa* 9 ,wales1 b com+ to ,london 9 ! sixties he obta9$ a job z an omnibus driv]1 & reta9$ x until ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 :5 old age compell$ him to resign4 ,! ,fund has tw5ty-?ree p5sion]s 9 all1 & ! numb] w soon be increas$4 ,! !atrical pr(ession has giv5 ! ,fund valuable aid4 ,mr4 ,george ,alex&] l5t 8 !atre = a mat9e1 at :i* a l>ge numb] ( ! be/ actors & actresses gave _! s]vices4 ,! p]=mance la/$ f half-pa/ two until six1 & hundr$s ( p 7 unable to ga9 admittance4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! p]=mance ! old 'busm5 w5t on ! /age & b[$ _! ?anks4 ,mr4 ,abrahams has receiv$ promises ( fur!r help f !atrical manag]s1 actors & actresses4 ,:5 ! ,fund _h be5 />t$ a few mon?s ! 'busm5 decid$ to pres5t ,mr4 ,abrahams ) a te/imonial1 & _h collect$ #fj ) :i* to pur*ase x :5 he he>d ( _! action & communicat$ to !m 8 int5tion n to accept ! gift4 ,he reque/$ t ! money collect$ %\ld be return$ to ! subscrib]s4 ,b f\r ye>s lat] ! m5 7 det]m9$ t he %\ld h a te/imonial1 & on ,june #bg1 #aija1 !y pres5t$ him1 at a meet+ at ! ,holborn ,re/aurant1 ) an exquisite silv] model ( an omnibus4 ,jim ,p]ry1 :o is eighty-"o ye>s ( age1 & has driv5 a ,london omnibus s9ce #ahdd1 is fai?fully reproduc$ z ! driv] ( ! pres5tation omnibus4 ,p]ry may be se5 any day driv+ a ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company omnibus betwe5 ,bak] ,/reet & ,victoria ,/ations4 ,! conductor ( ! silv] 'bus repres5ts ,j4 ,bak]1 a ,fulham conductor1 kn[n z 8,sailor ,jack10 :o acts z collector to ! ,sup]annuation ,fund4 ,mr4 ,abrahams has1 )\t o/5tation1 giv5 bo? "t & money to ! ,fund1 & x is to be hop$ t ,london 'busm5 w nev] =get _! indebt$ness to him4 ,at ! pres5t day !re are ab\t #cgjj omnibuses on ! ,london /reets4 ,= ea* omnibus !re is a /ud ( t5 horses1 except :5 ! road on :i* x works is hilly1 & !n twelve are requir$4 ,! majority ( omnibus horses are ,canadians1 & are pur*as$ at ! ,london repositories :5 betwe5 five & eight ye>s ( age1 ! av]age price paid be+ #cj p] horse4 ,!y are !n graduat$ to ! "w1 & become season$ 9 two or ?ree mon?s4 ,:5 season$ !y "w f f\r to five h\rs out ( e tw5ty-f\r4 ,aft] work+ = ab\t five ye>s !y are1 g5]ally1 unfit = fur!r omnibus use1 & are sold by auction1 ! pur*as]s be+1 9 mo/ cases1 f>m]s4 ,_m horses recov] _! 8/raight legs0 aft] a spell ( f>m life1 & f>m]s h be5 kn[n to s5d up to ,london z ,engli% br$ horses ,canadians :i* !y pur*as$1 "s mon?s be=e1 z 8fre% f omnibus "w40 ,on sev]al occasions omnibus proprietors h discov]$ t _! new 8,engli% br$ horse0 is a ,canadian :i* !y _h sold1 deem+ x unfit = fur!r use4 ,x may be ask$ h[ x 0 t ! pur*as] did n recognise 8 old horse be=e buy+ x4 ,b omnibus proprietors 9 a l>ge way ( bus9ess are cont9ually buy+ horses1 & _c possibly recognise e animal !y h possess$2 b _! horse-=em51 h[ev]1 discov] ! ,briti% f>m]'s sm>tness4 ,9 all l>ge /uds a numb] is allott$ to e horse z soon z x is pur*as$4 ,t numb] is burnt on ! ne> =e ho(1 & ent]$1 toge!r ) ! col\r & sex ( ! animal1 9 ! horse-regi/] book4 ,x is also pa9t$ on a slip ( z9c & plac$ ov] ! /all ! horse is to occupy4 ,:5 ! animal dies or is sold 8 numb] plate is de/roy$ & a fre% "o allott$ to 8 successor4 ,ea* omnibus co/s f #aej to #afj1 & la/s = ab\t twelve ye>s4 ,x is r5ovat$ e ye> previ\s to be+ inspect$ by ! police1 :o1 on pass+ x1 affix a numb] plate to ! back ( ! /ep4 ,! police h two plates1 :i* !y issue on alt]nate ye>s1 s t a con/able c see at a glance :e!r an omnibus is lic5s$4 ,= ea* plate lic5ce an omnibus proprietor has to pay #b a ye>1 & also an annual tax ( #aes4 to ! ,inl& ,rev5ue4 ,until ab\t t5 ye>s ago ! ,inl& ,rev5ue tax 0 #b #bs41 & w\ld 9 all probability h rema9$ s _h n ,mr4 ,john ,manley ,bir*--"o ( ! olde/ e/abli%$ proprietors--su$ ! ,cr[n = a rebate on ! gr\nd t z omnibuses came "u ! ,hackney ,c>riage ,act he c\ld n be compell$ to pay m ?an ! hackney c>riage tax ( #aes4 ,mr4 ,bir*'s action 0 made a te/ case & 0 decid$ 9 8 fav\r1 "o ye>'s rebate be+ all[$4 ,:5 an omnibus is no long] fit = ,london "w x is sold at auction1 & becomes1 ev5tually1 a summ]-h\se1 a workm5's %$1 a cricket club's dress+-room or refre%m5t b>4 ,! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company burns its old vehicles4 ,until a few ye>s ago x 0 a common ?+ = old ,london omnibuses to be pur*as$ by colonial & prov9cial proprietors1 & a 8,kilburn0 w\ld be f\nd at "w at ,liv]pool1 a 8,camd5 ,t[n0 at ,clacton-on-,sea1 & a 8,hamm]smi?0 or 8,bayswat]0 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,b municipal au?orities h1 9 mo/ places1 decid$ t an omnibus :i* is unfit to be at "w 9 ,london mu/ be reg>d$ z unwor?y to ply 9 _! di/ricts1 & consequ5tly ! value ( old omnibuses has fall5 consid]ably4 ,engli%-built omnibuses are ackn[l$g$ to be ! be/ obta9able1 & ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,dodson1 ! well-kn[n ,london coa*-build]1 supplies _m ( ! lead+ cont95tal proprietors4 ,mr4 ,dodson has rec5tly inv5t$ a new /aircase1 :i* is m conv5i5t = pass5g]s1 & r$uces consid]ably ! risk ( accid5ts4 ,x is already 9 use on "s ( ! ,road ,c> ,company's ,putney & ,brondesbury omnibuses4 ,! nightly wa%+ ( omnibuses is an important matt]1 & ! p]son :o looks into an omnibus y>d dur+ ! day w\ld be surpris$ at its *ang$ appe>ance if he 7 to see x late at night4 ,ab\t #aj o'clock ! fir/ omnibus arrives 9 ! y>d4 ,on its way f ! f9i%+ po9t ! conductor1 lamp 9 h&1 has se>*$ ! seats & floor ( 8 omnibus1 & f\nd1 p]haps1 a /ray p5ny4 ,if he discov]s a p>cel1 a purse1 or any?+ ( any value1 he trudges (f ) x to ! ne>e/ police-/ation1 be>+ no grudge aga9/ ! c>eless pass5g] :o has made 8 walk necess>y1 = he kn[s t he w be rew>d$1 no matt] :e!r ! article is claim$ or n4 ,:5 ! article is n claim$1 he receives1 ev5tually1 a proportion ( its value4 ,if 8 se>* has prov$ fruitless1 he & ! coa*man leave _! omnibus z soon z x is 9 ! y>d1 & dep>t = home1 or ! ne>e/ public-h\se4 ,b be=e !y h quitt$ ! y>d ! night m5 or 8wa%]s0 h tak5 out ! horses & l$ !m into ! /able4 ,sometimes !y take !m up/airs to b$4 ,!n ! wa%]s unh>ness !m & hang up ! h>ness 9 ! gangway4 ,! coll>s1 h[ev]1 are hung "u ! numb] plates1 = x is v necess>y t e horse %\ld h 8 own coll>4 ,! horses are !n groom$1 provid$ ) food & wat] & secur$ = ! night4 ,! wa%]s are n[ ready = ! next 'bus1 :i* has probably by ?is "t ent]$ ! y>d4 ,f midnight until ne>ly "o o'clock 'bus foll[s 'bus 9 quick succession4 ,ea* has its appo9t$ position 9 ! y>d1 s t !re %all be no hit* 9 its gett+ out at ! prop] "t 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 ! la/ omnibus has ent]$1 ! /able-gates are lock$ & ! m5 sit d[n to _! supp]4 ,x is a lively meal1 & if ! day has be5 a dry "o & ! 'buses are n v dirty1 !y l+] ov] x4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !re has be5 mu* ra91 !y hurry ?r\gh x1 = a wet day means v h>d "w = !m4 ,! 'buses h to be swept & swabb$1 ! :eels1 ! body1 & ! w9d[s h to be clean$1 ! brass "w poli%$1 ! cu%ions bru%$1 & ! aprons %ak5 & spong$4 ,= "s h\rs ! y>d is full ( noise & bu/le4 ,at five o'clock ! coa*build]'s m5 arrive to te/ ! :eels & ?or\ghly ov]haul ea* omnibus1 & 9 ! ev5t ( _! discov]+ any defect !y repair x imm$iately4 ,! coa*build]'s m5 are foll[$ by ! vet]9>y surgeon1 :o exam9es ! horses2 & if he ?9ks t any ( !m %\ld h a re/ he gives in/ructions to t effect to ! =eman4 ,ab\t sev5 o'clock ! coa*man & conductor ( ! omnibus :i* came 9 fir/ on ! previ\s night arrive1 ! =m] c>ry+ 8 :ip & rug1 ! latt] ) 8 little t9 box--:i* conta9s 8 bell-pun* & tickets--"u 8 arm4 ,9 a few m9utes ! bus leaves ! y>d = its />t+ po9t4 ',bus aft] 'bus n[ passes out1 & by t5 o'clock ! y>d has a des]t$ appe>ance1 f[ls & geese be+ almo/ 9 sole possession1 until ! fir/ *ange ( horses is made4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,pirate ,omnibuses--,_! ,hi/ory & ,tricks4 ,pirate omnibusm5--! pe/s ( ! /reets ( ,london--al?\gh n q s num]\s z once !y 71 cont9ue1 practically un*eck$1 to defraud ladies1 *ildr51 =eign]s & o!r unsuspect+ p]sons :om !y succe$ 9 entic+ into _! travell+ plund]-traps4 ,! disreputable do+s ( ^! rascals h be5 ! cause ( a v l>ge proportion ( ! compla9ts :i* h be5 made aga9/ omnibuses dur+ ! la/ sev5ty ye>s4 ,"o ( ! secrets ( ,%illibe]'s e>ly success 0 ! c>e :i* he took to impress ^u e man he employ$ ! importance ( polit5ess t[>ds all pass5g]s1 & ! s]i\sness ) :i* he reg>d$ any brea* ( t rule4 ,b1 9 #ahci1 x 0 notic$ t ?is high /&>d ( polit5ess 0 n ma9ta9$ by two or ?ree conductors ( ! new omnibuses runn+ f ,padd+ton to ! ,bank1 vi ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,!y ov]*>g$ pass5g]s1 & met any prote/s ) a torr5t ( abuse4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 females only 7 9 ! omnibus1 !y br\ght _! j\rney to an end be=e !y rea*$ _! adv]tis$ de/9ation1 compell+ ! pass5g]s to walk a consid]able di/ance aft] pay+ _! f>es4 ,%illibe] 0 inundat$ ) compla9ts1 & at once took /eps to make x kn[n t ! omnibuses ref]r$ to 7 n 8 prop]ty1 al?\gh !y bore 8 "n & 7 pa9t$ & lett]$ 9 imitation ( 8 vehicles4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ pirate omnibuses4 ,to let ! public "k :i* really 7 8 vehicles1 ,%illibe] at once _h pa9t$ on !m 8,%illibe]'s ,orig9al ,omnibus40 ,9 a few days ! same inscription appe>$ on "s ( ! pirates ) ! ^w 8n0 prec$+ x 9 v small lett]s4 ,:5 ,%illibe] />t$ 8 ill-fat$ ,gre5wi* omnibuses ! pirates foll[$ 9 8 wake1 & soon made _! pres5ce kn[n by _! impud5t *eat+ & bully+ ( pass5g]s4 ,"o night1 9 ,april1 #ahcf1 "s p return+ to ,london saw :at !y believ$ to be "o ( ,%illibe]'s omnibuses ready to />t4 ,!y ent]$ x & sat d[n to wait until x 0 full4 ,)9 a qu>t] ( an h\r all ! seats 7 occupi$4 ,b ev5 !n ! omnibus did n />t1 = ! conductor1 9 ! bully+ mann] ( 8 class1 dem&$ ! f>es be=e ! j\rney began4 ,! pass5g]s1 anxi\s to get home1 produc$ _! money & t5d]$ ! usual f>e--a %ill+ ea*4 ,) a volley ( oa?s ! conductor decl>$ t ! f>e t night 0 eighte5p5ce4 ,! pass5g]s refus$ to pay ! extra sixp5ce & ?reat5$ to report ! conductor to ,%illibe] = extortion & f\l language1 if he did n />t ! omnibus at once4 8,"r away1 ,*>lie10 ! conductor %\t$2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! way he utt]$ ^? ?ree words :i* gave ! coa*man ! tip :at to d1 = he drove (f imm$iately1 n t[>ds ,london1 b d[n a back /reet to a des]t$ "p ( ,gre5wi*1 :]e he pull$ up4 ,aga9 ! conductor dem&$ eighte5p5ce f ea* p]son1 & "s 7 dispos$ to pay x2 b ! p :o 7 ! fir/ to ent] ! omnibus decl9$ mo/ emphatically to submit to ! extortion1 & prevail$ ^u _! fell[-pass5g]s to be equally firm4 ,soon "s ( !m wi%$ t !y _h n be5 s firm1 = :5 ! conductor f\nd t he c\ld n obta9 m ?an ! prop] f>e he bawl$ out1 8,x's no good1 ,*>lie4 ,let 'em walk to ,london40 ,! coa*man got d[n f 8 box1 took out 8 horses & w5t (f ) !m at a trot1 ! conductor foll[+ ) ! omnibus lamp 9 8 h&4 ,9 great indignation ! pass5g]s quitt$ ! d>k omnibus & w5d$ _! way back to ! ma9 /reet1 v[+ to let ,%illibe] h a full acc\nt ( ev]y?+ t _h occurr$4 ,b :5 on ! foll[+ day !y call$ on ,%illibe] 9 a body1 & compla9$ ( ! m5's behavi\r1 !y 7 met ) ! inquiry1 8,:at 0 ! numb] ( ! omnibus80 8#ehh10 0 ! answ] 9 *orus4 8,g5tlem51 t is n "o ( my omnibuses10 ,%illibe] repli$2 b he exp]i5c$ "s difficulty 9 conv9c+ ! deputation t he spoke ! tru?4 ,"s ( 8 he>]s 7 det]m9$ n to let ! matt] re/ !re1 & :5 !y _h satisfi$ !mselves t ! omnibus 9 :i* !y _h _h su* an unpleasant exp]i5ce 0 n a ,%illibe]1 !y publi%$ abroad1 on _! own responsibility1 t omnibus ,no4 #ehh 0 a pirate4 ,_! caution aga9/ t p>ticul> omnibus br\ght =? a l>ge numb] ( w>n+s aga9/ o!r pirates1 & ! nef>i\s practices ( ! objectionable vehicles be+ prov$ beyond all d\bt1 ! ,gov]nm5t pass$ a second ,omnibus ,bill1 compell+ driv]s & conductors to be lic5s$4 ,b legislation did n succe$ 9 *eck+ to any great ext5t ! fraudul5t do+s ( ! pirates4 ,! fir/ real *eck !y receiv$ came1 a few ye>s lat]1 f ! proprietors ( respectably-conduct$ omnibuses1 ^: vehicles 7 imitat$ j z ,%illibe]'s _h be54 ,^! proprietors 7 n[ 9 a position to ass]t !mselves1 hav+ j =m$ !mselves into ,associations4 ,! associat$ proprietors />t$ a crusade aga9/ pirates1 & subject$ !m daily to a rigor\s c\rse ( 8nurs+10 :i* is n su* a h>mless p]=mance z x s\nds1 consi/+ z x does ( two omnibuses work+ toge!r to prev5t a ?ird f mak+ a pr(itable j\rney4 ,"o ( ! ,association's omnibuses w\ld keep j 9 front ( ! pirate1 & ! o!r close beh9d x1 ) ! result t1 !re be+ ?ree omnibuses :]e "o w\ld h be5 suffici5t1 none ( !m e>n$ en\gh to pay exp5ses4 ,! ,associations 7 q prep>$ to lose money1 & :5 ! pirates und]/ood ?is !y *ang$ _! tactics quickly4 ,:5ev] a pirate f\nd x 0 go+ to be 8nurs$10 x w\ld turn (f ! ma9 road & w&] ab\t ! back /reets until its 8nurses0 _h gone on4 ,!n x w\ld make ano!r />t 9 a cle> road4 ,to r5d] t proce$+ pr(itless1 ! ,associations told (f an omnibus to foll[ ea* pirate :]ev] x w5t4 ,! result 0 t two omnibuses1 sometimes empty1 sometimes c>ry+ mix$ loads ( amus$1 fright5$1 & indignant pass5g]s1 7 frequ5tly to be se5 c>e]+ along quiet back /reets ) sc>cely a y>d divid+ !m4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s _h exi/$ = a few weeks1 :5 a pirate own] he>d some?+ :i* caus$ him consid]able uneas9ess1 & prompt$ him to keep a close wat* on 8 m54 ,! foll[+ morn+ he witness$ 8 omnibus beg9 its daily /ruggle1 & ev5tually disappe> d[n a side /reet closely foll[$ by its 8nurse40 ,he !n walk$ to a quiet little inn "s ?ree miles away1 arriv+ !re 9 "t to discov] ! rival 'busm5 enjoy+ !mselves at a fri5dly game ( skittles1 :ile _! omnibuses /ood empty 9 ! road4 ,on "o occasion a pirate scor$ (f its oppon5ts 9 a novel way4 ,hav+ made sev]al ineffectual attempts to obta9 pass5g]s1 x />t$ (f into ! c\ntry1 foll[$ by its 8nurse40 ,:5 !y _h travell$ "s miles ! driv] ( ! respectable omnibus 0 surpris$ by see+ a gate sudd5ly clos$ 9 front ( 8 horses1 prev5t+ him f foll[+ ! pirate4 ,at ! same mom5t a gate clang$ beh9d him1 &1 look+ r\nd1 he discov]$ t he _h be5 trapp$4 ,he _h1 9 fact1 foll[$ ! pirate on to its proprietor's little f>m4 8',ere y are1 & 'ere y'll /ay10 ! irate own] decl>$1 ) _m oa?s2 :ile ! pirate driv]1 ) taunt+ %\ts ( laught]1 :ipp$ up 8 horses & />t$ back to t[n4 ,! f>m] omnibus-proprietor made no attempt to deta9 ! ,association's m51 b its omnibus & horses he held prison]s until ! foll[+ morn+1 releas+ !m "o h\r aft] 8 own omnibus _h />t$ out4 ,9 #ahee ! ,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company came into exi/5ce1 & _h be5 e/abli%$ b a v %ort "t :5 ! pirates 7 repa9t$ & lett]$ 9 close imitation ( its omnibuses4 ,!y h cont9u$ to imitate !m1 b n always ) impunity1 ev] s9ce1 & _m ?\s&s ( p h ent]$ pirates firmly believ+ !y 7 ! ,company's vehicles4 ,n9e or t5 ye>s ago ! pirates' audacity 9 imitat+ ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! ,london ,g5]al omnibuses 0 at its height1 & c]ta9ly ! imitations ( _! decoration & lett]+ 7 excell5t en\gh to deceive all b ! v w>y4 ,unable to pa9t 8,london ,g5]al ,omnibus ,company1 ,limit$10 on _! panels1 !y _h 9 its place "s inscription :i* might1 at a glance1 be tak5 = x4 ,! fav\rite "o 0 8,london ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice1 ,lo?bury40 ,!re are also _m pirates :o lure pass5g]s into _! omnibuses by hav+ !m pa9t$ to resemble ! ,london ,road ,c> ,company's vehicles4 ,! pirate is naturally ( a rov+ disposition1 & by no means re/ricts itself to "o r\te3 a 8,kilburn0 may be se5 at ,blackwall1 or a 8,bayswat]0 at ,be?nal ,gre54 ,b ,ox=d ,circus is ! place be/ lov$ by pirates1 & any day ( ! week !y c be se5 walk+ to & fro1 ready to beg9 _! j\rney z soon z !y see a numb] ( ladies wait+ on ! pavem5t4 ,dur+ %opp+ h\rs pirates are cont9ually runn+ to & f ,ox=d ,circus1 b x is int]e/+ to notice t ! "n ( _! de/9ation v r>ely appe>s on !m4 8,reg5t ,circus0 is put up in/ead1 & ! public hav+ d\bts z to :i* really is ,reg5t ,circus1 ! pirates obta9 pass5g]s = bo? ,ox=d ,circus & ,piccadilly ,circus1 & turn !m out at :i*ev] !y l4 ,x is a great pity t ! local au?orities d n h ! "n ,reg5t ,circus1 :i* is /ill display$ at ,ox=d ,circus1 remov$1 = x af=ds ! pirate-omnibus m5 an excuse = pa9t+ on _! vehicles a de/9ation :i* is mislead+4 ,! ,ox=d ,/reet %opkeep]s %\ld1 9 ! int]e/s ( _! cu/om]s1 see to ?is1 &1 rememb]+ t ! police /at$ 9 c\rt a few ye>s ago t "o1 at lea/1 ( ! pirate omnibuses :i* frequ5t$ ,ox=d ,circus 0 work$ 9 collusion ) pickpockets1 insi/ ^u a clos] wat* be+ kept on ! pe/s4 ,9 ! summ] _m pirates run to ,kew ,g>d5s on ,sundays1 & ! exorbitant f>es !y *>ge--!y collect !m on alight+--spoil ! day's pleasure ( _m a poorly-paid cl]k4 ,"s pirates run on to ,hampton ,c\rt1 & a trick ( !irs on ^! occasions %\ld always be borne 9 m9d4 ,:5 "o ( !m gets well beyond ,ri*mond1 & all f>es h be5 paid--!y collect !m on ^! vehicles soon aft] cross+ ,ri*mond ,bridge--a horse is suppos$ to fall lame1 & ! coa*man decl>es1 ) _m expressions ( regret1 t he _c g any fur!r4 ,! pass5g]s are wond]+ :at !y %all d1 :5 ano!r pirate omnibus comes along4 ,! driv] ( ! fir/ omnibus calls out to ! driv] ( ! second1 8,y'll take ^! ladies & g5tlem5 on = me1 won't y1 ,jack80 ,jack answ]s 9 ! affirmative1 & ! pass5g]s *ange into 8 omnibus1 q believ+ t x belongs to ! same proprietor z ! o!r4 ,x g5]ally does1 b1 nev]!less1 :5 !y h driv5 on ano!r mile or two1 ! conductor comes r\nd = f>es1 &1 9 spite ( indignant prote/s1 !y h to pay4 ,by t "t ! fir/ omnibus is back at ,ri*mond pick+ up f>es = ,london4 ,9 ! ev5+ x w make a %ort] j\rney on a diff]5t road4 ,two or ?ree bullies always ride on ! long-di/ance pirate omnibuses1 & _! fell[-travell]s1 z a rule1 h n ! slighte/ suspicion t !y are n ord9>y pass5g]s4 ,( c\rse !y pay ! second f>e )\t a murmur1 & if any o!r pass5g] does n foll[ _! example !y express great a/oni%m5t t any "o c\ld be s mean z to attempt to sw9dle a poor 'bus conductor4 ,g5]ally t contemptu\s spee* has ! desir$ effect--! pass5g] submits to be+ *eat$4 ,b sometimes a man is sm>t en\gh to guess t ! indignant pass5g]s are fri5ds ( ! conductor1 & is ra% en\gh to say s4 ,if he looks ! k9d ( man t c be fright5$1 ! bullies disc>d _! rle ( be+ dis9t]e/$ pass5g]s1 & jo9 ! conductor 9 swe>+ at him & ?reat5+ him alt]nately ) p]sonal viol5ce & ! police4 ,frequ5tly ^? ?reats cause ! pass5g] & 8 fri5ds to pay up )\t any fur!r compla9ts2 b sometimes ! bullies meet ) a surprise--! pass5g]s ?reat5 !m4 ,n[1 ! pirate conductor1 al?\gh frequ5tly a big be]y-fac$ fell[1 is usually a c[>dly cur1 & 8 dislike ( a ?ra%+ is exce$$ only by 8 abhorr5ce ( police c\rts & magi/rates4 ,!re=e he *anges 8 tone1 & reque/s ! pass5g]s to get out if !y w n pay2 & naturally !y oblige him4 ,decoy wom5 are ano!r speciality ( pirate omnibuses />t+ = a long ,sunday run into ! c\ntry4 ,%[ily dress$1 ^! wom5 take _! seats on top ( ! omnibus at its />t+ place ) ! idea ( giv+ an air ( respectability to ! vehicle4 ,if ! omnibus fills up quickly !y pret5d to rememb] t !y h left some?+ at home--_! money p]haps--& mu/ ( c\rse g back = x2 b1 if x does n fill1 !y g = ! ride4 ,a few pirates cat] on ,sunday morn+s = ! l[e/ ( ! l[] classes by runn+ a few miles out to "s suburban public-h\se4 ,!re are no re/rictions z to behavi\r 9 ^! omnibuses4 ,a pass5g] may smoke1 spit & swe>1 inside or out1 to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,moreov]1 he may take 9 ) him dogs1 f]rets1 rats1 birdcages & be]4 ,! conductor smokes a clay pipe & talks1 ) ! air ( an au?ority1 ( sport+ matt]s4 ,sev]al pass5g]s (f] him dr9ks f _! private bottles4 ,he accepts !m all1 & yet nev] =gets to collect ! f>es inside be=e go+ on top4 ,a few ye>s ago ,i gave ! foll[+ answ]1 to ! (t-repeat$ "q1 8,h[ c y tell a pirate80 8,no pirates issue tickets2 !re=e1 be=e ent]+ an omnibus1 see if ! conductor has a ticket-pun* or roll ( tickets4 ,if he has y may ent] 8 'bus assur$ t x belongs to "o ( ! ,london ,companies or ,associations4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 sugge/$ t e omnibus :i* does n issue tickets is a pirate1 = ,messrs4 ,balls ,bro!rs' ,brixton omnibuses1#a & a few o!rs1 are exceptions40 #a ,messrs4 ,balls ,bro!rs adopt$ ! ticket sy/em on ,augu/ #bf1 #aija4 ,un=tunately1 ! pirate conductors read my advice1 & "s ( !m quickly r5d]$ x nugatory by we>+ pun*es & hold+ packets ( tickets 9 _! h&s s t e "o might see !m4 ,! pun*es diff]$1 h[ev]1 9 appe>ance f ^? us$ by ! ,companies & ,associations4 ,a simil> dodge 0 v common among pirates imm$iately aft] ! great /rike1 :5 ! ticket sy/em 0 9 its infancy & conductors ( ! v>i\s companies c>ri$ rolls ( pap] tickets4 ,! pirate conductors provid$ !mselves ) ticket-rolls1 b once pass5g]s 7 safe 9 _! omnibuses !y nev] tr\bl$ to te> (f & issue ! tickets4 ,"o old lady1 deceiv$ by a pirate's appe>ance1 ent]$ x1 9 ! belief t x 0 "o ( ! ,london ,g5]al's omnibuses1 & ensconc$ h]self com=tably 9 ! f> corn]4 ,aft] a "t ! conductor ent]$1 collect$ h] f>e & return$ to ! door )\t giv+ h] a ticket4 ,= a few mom5ts ! old lady ey$ him sorr[fully4 ,!n %e said 9 a tone ( g5tle repro(1 8,conductor1 y hav5't giv5 me a ticket40 8,want a ticket1 lady80 ! conductor repli$ *e]fully4 8',ere y are1 !n2 take a bloom9' y>d ( 'em10 & te>+ (f a long /r+ ( tickets dropp$ x 9 coils 9 ! a/oni%$ pass5g]'s lap4 ,b ! fav\rite reply ( pirate conductors :5 ask$ = a ticket is1 8,we don't h to give tickets4 ,we're hone/ m5 on ^! 'buses40 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld po9t out t ! ,london ,g5]al1 ! ,road ,c>1 & ! o!r ,companies & ,associations describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vi41 betwe5 !m cov] ! :ole ( ,london1 & !re is1 !re=e1 n ! slighte/ necessity = any "o to ent] a pirate4 ,all ! w\ld-be pass5g] has to d is to refra9 f plac+ ! slighte/ reliance on ! col\r ( ! omnibus1 b to see t x be>s on ! panels ! "n ( "o ( ! ,companies or ,associations :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,visitors to ,london %\ld take note ( ! fact t ,*ri/mas ,eve is ! day on :i* pirates reap a big h>ve/4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,cabs ,,*apt] ,i ,! introduction ( hackney-coa*es--8,! _w run on :eels0--,! fir/ hackney-coa* /& & ! olde/ cab rank 9 ,engl&--,s$an *airs introduc$--,*>les ,i4 & ,*>les ,,ii4 prohibit hackney-coa*es--,hackney-coa*es & ! ,plague--,william ,congreve--,?reat5$ /rike ( hackney-coa*m5--,hackney-*>iots introduc$--,pr9ce ( ,wales drives a hackney-coa*--,lic5ces--,fun]al coa*es ply = hire 9 ! /reets--,a p$omet] = hackney-coa*es sugge/$--,dick5s on hackney-coa*es--,orig9 ( ! ^w 8hackney40 ,!re are1 at ! pres5t day1 _m old p :o rememb] & speak ) affection ( ! old hackney-coa*4 ,!y admit t x 0 a lumb]+ ?+1 & t ! horses 7 g5]ally sorry specim5s fully qualifi$ = ! knack]'s y>d2 b !y add1 emphatically1 t no vehicles n[ ply+ = hire 9 ! /reets ( ,london c comp>e ) x = cos9ess & com=t4 ,x 0 furni%$ luxuri\sly1 & 0 z com=table z a hammock1 ev5 :5 travell+ on roads t w\ld %ake a mod]n cab to pieces be=e x _h j\rney$ half a mile4 ,hackney-coa*es 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,london e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & soon became s well patronis$ t1 9 #afbc1 ! ,?ames wat]m51 :o _h long enjoy$ ! monopoly ( c>ry+ ! public1 became al>m$ & compla9$ l\dly t !y 7 be+ ru9$4 ,app>5tly !y wi%$ ! hackney-coa*es to be suppress$1 b ! new vehicles 7 f> too popul> to be treat$ 9 t fa%ion4 ,john ,taylor1 ! wat]man-poet1 bewail$ _! introduction 9 a pamphlet entitl$1 8,! _w run on :eels40 ,he did n d5\nce private coa*es1 8 ang] be+ ar\s$ 8only aga9/ ! cat]pill> sw>m ( hirel+s4 ,!y h undone my poor trade :]e( ,i am a memb]3 & ?\gh ,i look = no re=mation yet ,i expect ! b5efit ( an old prov]b1 #8,give ! los]s leave to speak4'444 ,?is inf]nal sw>m ( trade-spell]s h s ov]run ! l& t we c get no liv+ ^u ! wat]2 = ,i d>e truly affirm t 9 e day 9 any t]m1 especially if ! ,c\rt be at ,:itehall1 !y d rob u ( our liv+s & c>ry #ejj f>es daily f u40 8,i h he>d10 he cont9u$1 8( a g5tlewoman :o s5t h] man to ,smi?field f ,*>+ ,cross to hire a coa* to c>ry h] to ,:itehall2 ano!r did ! l f ,ludgate ,hill to be c>ri$ to see a play at ,blackfri>s40 ,"o is tempt$ to believe t ,taylor 0 exagg]at+ 9 ! hope ( *eck+ by ridicule ! gr[+ fa%ion = hackney-coa* rid+4 8,x is10 he decl>$ 9 ! same pamphlet1 8a mo/ uneasy k9d ( passage 9 coa*es on ! pav$ /reets ( ,london1 :]e9 m5 & wom5 are s to/1 tumbl$1 jumbl$1 rumbl$1 & cross+ ( k5nels1 dunghills1 & unev5 ways40 ,9 spite ( ! prote/s ( ! ,?ames wat]m5 & _! fri5ds1 hackney-coa*es grew 9 popul> fav\r4 ,until #afcd1 !y /ood = hire 9 ! y>ds ( ! pr9cipal inns1 b 9 t ye> ,capta9 ,baily1 a retir$ m>9]1 made an exp]im5t4 ,he _h f\r sup]ior coa*es built1 & /ation$ !m = hire at ! ,maypole 9 ! ,/r&1 :]e ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur* n[ /&s4 ,! cab rank at ! side ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur* is1 !re=e1 ! olde/ 9 ,engl&4 ,baily's driv]s1 attir$ 9 liv]y1 7 in/ruct$ z to ! *>ges !y %\ld make = driv+ p to v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,s successful 0 ?is v5ture t o!r hackney-coa*m5 began to take up _! /& at ! same place & c>ry pass5g]s at ,capta9 ,baily's rates4 ,soon ! rank became s cr[d$ t ! practice ( driv+ sl[ly along ! /reets ply+ = hire 0 begun by hackney-coa*m5 :o c\ld n f9d room = _! vehicles at ! /&4 ,g>r>d m5tions ?is innovation 9 a lett] to ,"l ,/raf=d3-- 8,i _c omit to m5tion any new ?+ t comes up among/ u1 ?\gh nev] s trivial3 "h is "o ,capta9 ,baily1 he ha? be5 a sea-capta91 b n[ lives on ! l&1 ab\t ?is city1 :]e he tries exp]im5ts4 ,he ha? erect$1 accord+ to 8 ability1 "s f\r hackney-coa*es1 put 8 m5 9 liv]y1 & appo9t$ !m to /& at ! ,maypole 9 ! ,/r&1 giv+ !m in/ructions at :at rates to c>ry m5 into sev]al p>ts ( ! t[n1 :]e all day !y may be _h4 ,o!r hackney-m5 see+ ?is way1 !y flock$ to ! same place1 & p]=m _! j\rneys at ! same rate2 s t sometimes !re are tw5ty ( !m toge!r1 :i* disp]se up & d[n1 t !y & o!rs are to be _h ev]y:]e1 z wat]m5 are to be _h by ! wat]side4 ,ev]ybody is mu* pleas$ ) x2 =1 :]eas1 be=e1 coa*es c\ld n be _h b at great] rates1 n[ a man may h "o mu* *eap]40 ,*>les ,i4 did n1 h[ev]1 reg>d hackney-coa*es ) fav\r1 & endeav\r$ to *eck ,capta9 ,baily's ent]prise by grant+ to ,sir ,s&]s ,duncomb ! sole "r to let on hire s$an *airs1 :i*1 until !n1 7 unkn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,! pat5t /at$3-- 8,:]eas ! /reets ( our cities ( ,london & ,we/m9/] & _! suburbs are ( late s mu* encumb]$ ) ! unnecess>y multitude ( coa*es1 t _m ( our subjects are !reby expos$ to great dang] & ! necess>y use ( c>ts & c>riages = provisions mu* h9d]$3 & ,sir ,s&]s ,duncomb's petition repres5t+ t 9 _m p>ts beyond sea1 p are mu* c>ri$ 9 *airs t are cov]$1 :]eby few coa*es are us$ among !m3 :]e=e we h grant$ to him ! sole privilege to use1 let1 or hire a numb] ( ! said cov]$ *airs = f\rte5 ye>s40 ,s$an *airs did n prove to be =midable rivals to ! hackney-coa*es1 b !y add$ consid]ably to ! conge/ion ( ! /reets4 ,= ?is conge/ion ! hackney-coa*es 7 blam$1 & on ,janu>y #ai1 #afce1 a proclamation 0 made 8to re/ra9 ! multitude & promiscu\s use ( coa*es ab\t ,london & ,we/m9/]40 ,! proclamation 0 to ! effect t 8hackney-coa*es 7 n only a great di/urbance to 8 ,maje/y1 8 de>e/ consort ! ,que51 ! nobility & o!rs ( place & degree 9 _! passage ?r\gh ! /reets2 b ! /reets !mselves 7 s pe/]$ & ! pavem5ts s brok5 up1 t ! common passage is !reby h9d]$ & made dang]\s2 & ! prices ( hay1 prov5d]1 etc41 !reby made exce$+ de>4 ,:]e=e we expressly comm& & =bid t no hackney-coa*es or hir$ c>riages be us$ or suff]$ 9 ,london1 ,we/m9/]1 or ! suburbs !re(1 except !y be to travel at lea/ ?ree miles out ( ! same4 ,& also t no p]son %all g 9 a coa* to ! said /reets except ! own] ( ! coa* %all con/antly keep up f\r able horses = our s]vice :5 requir$40 ,?is proclamation 0 ei!r )drawn or ignor$1 = 9 ! foll[+ ye> !re 7 _m hackney-coa*es ply+ = hire 9 ,london & ,we/m9/]1 & ! rivalry betwe5 hackney-coa*m5 & s$an-*airm5 0 humor\sly depict$ 9 a pamphlet entitl$1 8,coa* & ,s$an pleasantly disput+ = place & prec$5ce40 ,9 #afed1 ,p>liam5t limit$ ! numb] ( hackney-coa*es 9 ,london & ,we/m9/] to ?ree hundr$1 ) two horses apiece4 ,x 0 also orda9$ t ! gov]nm5t & regulation ( hackney-coa*es %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,ald]m51 & = ! exp5se ( regulat+ !m1 a tax ( tw5ty %ill+s a ye> 0 plac$ on e vehicle4 ,a few mon?s aft] ! ,re/oration hackney-coa*es 7 =bidd51 by a proclamation dat$ ,octob] #ah1 #affj1 to ply = hire 9 ! /reets4 ,b t ?is edict 0 evad$ we h ! au?ority ( ! delightful ,samuel ,pepys4 ,writ+ "u ! date ( ,novemb] #g he /ates3-- 8,not)/&+ t ?is 0 ! fir/ day ( ! k+'s proclamation aga9/ hackney coa*es com+ into ! /reets to /& to be hir$1 yet ,i got "o to c>ry me home40 ,9 #affa !y numb]$ f\r hundr$4 ,!y 7 small1 n>r[ vehicles1 drawn by two horses1 on "o ( :i* sat ! driv]1 we>+ spurs & c>ry+ a %ort :ip4 ,x 0 f\nd1 h[ev]1 t !y 7 v de/ructive to ! pav+-/ones1 & a tax ( #e a ye> 0 !re=e plac$ on all hackney-coa*es1 ! money ?us obta9$ be+ exp5d$ on ! repair+ & cleans+ ( ! roads4 ,dur+ ! ,plague infect$ p]sons 7 frequ5tly convey$ to ! ,pe/-h\ses 9 hackney-coa*es4 ,defoe m5tions ?is 9 8 8,j\rnal ( ! ,plague ,ye>40 ,9 ! 8,ord]s conceiv$ & publi%$ by ! ,"l ,mayor & ,ald]man ( ! ,city ( ,london1 conc]n+ ! infection ( ! plague1 #affe10 appe>s ! foll[+ ord]3--8,t c>e be tak5 ( hackney-coa*m51 t !y may n 7z "s ( !m h be5 obs]v$ to d71 aft] c>ry+ ( infect$ p]sons to ! ,pe/-h\se1 & o!r places1 be admitt$ to common use1 till _! coa*es be well air$1 & h /ood unemploy$ by ! space ( five or six days aft] su* s]vice40 ,illu/ration3 ,,hackney-,,coa*4 ,,ab\t #afhj4 ,aft] ! ,great ,fire1 :5 ! /reets 7 wid5$1 m commodi\s vehicles came into use1 ! majority be+ disus$ family coa*es :i* _h be5 sold *eaply by ! nobility & g5try4 ,_! coats ( arms 7 n remov$ f ! panels1 & su* coa*es z bore ! h]aldic devices ( ! mo/ ari/ocratic h\ses inv>iably receiv$ ! greate/ patronage4 ,9 #afid "s mask$ wom5 hir$ a coa* decorat$ ) a well-kn[n coat ( arms1 & w5t = a drive 9 ,hyde ,p>k4 ,x is record$ t _! behavi\r 0 disgraceful1 & t !y delib]ately insult$ "s v di/+ui%$ p :o 7 rid+ 9 _! private coa*es4 ,:at !y said or did w nev] be kn[n1 b f t day hackney-coa*es 7 prohibit$ f ent]+ ,hyde ,p>k4 ,9 ! same ye> a tax ( #d p] annum 0 plac$ on hackney-coa*es1 & ! co/ ( a lic5ce became #ej4 ,! lic5ce held good = tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,! same ,act ( ,p>liam5t orda9$ t ! numb] ( hackney-coa*es %\ld n exce$ sev5 hundr$4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! foll[+ ye> ,william ,congreve1 ! poet1 0 appo9t$ a ,commission] = ,lic5s+ ,hackney-,coa*es1 at ! mod]ate sal>y ( #ajj a ye>1 & reta9$ ! position until ,octob]1 #agjg4 ,possibly ! ,hackney-,coa* ,lic5ce ,(fice 0 n lov$ by ,congreve1 & :5 he left x ea* day he bani%$ all ?\ght ( x until ! morr[4 ,! idea ( writ+ any?+ ab\t x1 9 all probability nev] occurr$ to him4 8,:o w\ld be int]e/$ 9 he>+ any?+ conc]n+ t dull1 we>isome (fice80 he might h ask$ _h any "o made ! sugge/ion1 & possibly v few p ( t day w\ld h tr\bl$ to read any?+ on ! subject4 ,b to u an acc\nt ( 8 duties1 ) "s description ( ! hackney-coa* proprietors & driv]s ) :om he came into contact daily1 w\ld be ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/4 ,e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury sev]al ?ieves1 n suffici5tly d>+ to attack /age-coa*es1 cut ?r\gh ! backs ( hackney-coa*es1 snat*$ (f ! pass5g]s' wigs & decamp$ ) !m4 ,9 #agaa ,p>liam5t once m alt]$ ! regulations conc]n+ hackney-coa*es4 ,! annual tax ( #d 0 *ang$ to a weekly "o ( five %ill+s1 & ! numb] ( lic5ces 0 increas$ to eight hundr$4 ,! f>es :i* ! hackney-coa*m5 7 au?oris$ to *>ge 7 fix$ at a %ill+ = "o mile & a half1 eighte5p5ce = two miles1 & sixp5ce = e additional mile or portion ( a mile4 ,"u ! new regulations hackney-coa*es enjoy$ almo/ unbrok5 prosp]ity = ov] fifty ye>s1 &1 on ! :ole1 gave satisfaction to ! public4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 "o occasion on :i* !y became v unpopul>4 ,a few days prior to ! coronation ( ,george ,,iii41 ! hackney-coa* & ! s$an-*air m5 agre$ t unless !y 7 all[$ to *>ge greatly increas$ prices on ,coronation day1 !y w\ld refuse to take out _! coa*es & *airs4 ,?is decision creat$ consid]able indignation among p :o wi%$ to ride b did n possess vehicles ( _! own1 & ! ,lords ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil issu$ a proclamation t all hackney-coa*m5 & s$an-*airm5 7 to be out ) _! coa*es & *airs at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,coronation day2 !y 71 moreov]1 w>n$ t if !y dem&$ m ?an ! ord9>y f>es1 or fail$ to p]=m _! duties prop]ly1 !y w\ld be puni%$ ) ! utmo/ sev]ity4 ,?is proclamation did n h ! desir$ effect4 ,! m5 decid$ to defy ! au?orities1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h done s _h n a well-kn[n s$an-*air mak] advis$ !m to g to "w & tru/ to ! g5]osity ( ! public4 ,he assur$ !m t he _h be5 told by num]\s regul> us]s ( hackney-coa*es & s$an-*airs t !y 7 p]fectly will+ to pay1 unask$1 consid]ably m ?an ! legal f>es4 ,s ! m5 w5t to "w1 & ! majority reap$ a spl5did h>ve/4 ,"s p decl9$ to pay m ?an ! usual f>e1 b !y 7 n suffici5tly num]\s to prev5t ! day be+ a memorable "o = hackney-coa*m54 ,9 #agfh !re 7 a ?\s& hackney-coa*es lic5s$ to /& = hire 9 ! /reets4 ,( ^! only #age 7 all[$ to ply = hire on ,sundays4 ,by an ,act ( ,george ,,iii4 a commission 0 =m$ = ! managem5t ( hackney-coa*es & ! receipt ( duties4 ,/&s 7 appo9t$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,london1 & coa*m5 7 =bidd5 to wait = hire at any o!r places4 ,m5 7 also lic5s$ to wat] ! horses at ! v>i\s /&s4 ,^! m5 7 kn[n z 8wat]m510 8caddies0 or 8cads10 & wore1 slung r\nd _! necks1 a brass label be>+ a numb]4 ,besides wat]+ ! horses !y look$ aft] !m :ile ! coa*m5 drank 9 ! taproom or slept on _! boxes1 &1 also1 op5$ ! coa* doors & l[]$ ! /eps = hir]s4 ,e coa*man be=e driv+ (f a rank paid ! wat]man "o halfp5ny4 ,"o clause ( ?is ,act appe>s1 n[adays1 v snobbi%4 ,x made a hackney-coa*man liable to a p5alty ( #e = 8n giv+ way to p]sons ( quality & g5tlem5's coa*es40 ,illu/ration3 ,,hackney-,,coa*4 ,,ab\t #ahjj4 ,z "t w5t on1 hackney-coa*es cont9u$ to increase 9 numb]1 b 7 nev] all[$ to become suffici5tly num]\s to make competition v ke54 ,at ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury !y 7 mo/ luxuri\s4 ,! majority orig9ally co/ "s #gjj or #hjj ea*1 & 7 pur*as$ f ! brok]s by hackney-coa* proprietors at a trifle above break+-up prices1 v>y+1 accord+ to ! condition ( ! vehicles1 f #be to #ej4 ,to illu/rate _! commodi\sness1 a well-kn[n coa*build]1 n[ dead1 0 fond ( tell+ ! foll[+ /ory4 ,:5 he 0 a y\ng/]1 he _h a diff]5ce ) ano!r boy 9 ,old ,palace ,y>d & proce$$ to settle x 9 ! "t-hon\r$ ,briti% fa%ion1 mu* to ! delight ( ! hackney-coa*m5 on ! rank4 ,to _! int5se disgu/1 h[ev]1 an en]getic memb] ( ! newly-e/abli%$ police =ce appe>$ on ! sc5e & /opp$ ! fight4 ,only = a "t ?\gh1 = "o ( ! m5 bundl$ ! boys into 8 own hackney-coa* & told !m to fight x out !re4 ,!y did2 ! sport-lov+1 _m-cap$ coa*m5 cr[d+ r\nd & wat*+ !m ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury a m lightly built hackney-coa*1 nam$ a 8*>iot10 :i* 0 introduc$ _m ye>s previ\sly1 became popul>4 ,x c>ri$ two inside pass5g]s & _h room = a ?ird on ! box seat4 ,! driv] usually rode on ! ne>-side horse1 b "s m5 drove f ! box4 ,9 #ahad !re 7 two hundr$ lic5s$ *>iots 9 ,london1 & = a few ye>s ! numb] increas$ rapidly4 ,"s ( ! *>iots lic5s$ 9 #ahae _h accommodation = ?ree inside pass5g]s4 ,) ! "y bloods ( ! day hackney-coa*m5 7 great fav\rites1 *iefly because !y look$ on ) m>k$ approval :ile _! f>es wr5*$ (f a knock]1 assault$ a policeman1 or kiss$ a pretty girl4 ,moreov]1 _! memory 0 mo/ defective :5 necess>y4 ,"o night a hackney-coa*man 0 call$ to ! ,briti% ,c(fee ,h\se 9 ,cockspur ,/reet to take up ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 aft]w>ds ,george ,,iv4 ,! ,fir/ ,g5tleman ( ,europe 0 9 "o ( 8 lively moods & comm&$ ! coa*man to get d[n & let him drive4 ,! a/oni%$ driv] began to make excuses1 b ! ,pr9ce cut !m %ort by seiz+ ! man & pit*+ him bodily ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ into ! coa*4 ,!n1 quickly m\nt+ ! box1 he drove (f at an excit+ spe$4 ,que/ion$ lat] z to h[ ,8 ,royal ,highness acquitt$ himself1 ! hackney-coa*man repli$1 8,! ,pr9ce isn't su* a bad driv]4 ,inde$1 he drove v well = a pr9ce2 b he didn't take ! corn]s & cross+s c>eful en\gh = a regul> j>vey40 ,hackney-coa*m5 prid$ !mselves on be+ da%+ fell[s1 & no self-respect+ memb] ( ! pr(ession 0 ev] )\t at lea/ "o ador+ lady-love4 ,j z n[adays s]vant-girls ( all ages1 sizes & %apes1 are consum$ ) "o great desire--to h a soldi] to 8walk out )10 s ! girls ( t class sixty to a hundr$ ye>s ago consid]$ x ! summit ( happ9ess to be se5 lean+ on ! arm ( a hackney-coa*man4 ,z a rule1 ! hackney-coa*man _h pl5ty ( girls to *oose f1 &1 t be+ ! case1 he 0 naturally r p>ticul> ab\t :om he select$ = ! hon\r ( be+ all[$ to cook 8 meals = ! rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,hackney-coa*m5 7 n lic5s$4 ,any man might drive a hackney-coa*1 b ! proprietor1 himself lic5s$1 0 held responsible = ! actions ( 8 m54 ,no p]son c\ld obta9 a lic5ce to possess a hackney-coa* unless he 0 recomm5d$ by a pe]1 a ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 or "s o!r influ5tial be+2 consequ5tly1 a l>ge numb] ( hackney-coa* proprietors 7 m5 :o _h be5 g5tlem5's s]vants4 ,& 9 ! int]e/s ( ^! m5 ! hackney-coa* bus9ess 0 n all[$ to become ov]cr[d$4 ,! numb] ( lic5ce-plates issu$ nev] exce$$ "o ?\s&1 9 spite ( ! fact t1 9 ! e>ly "p ( la/ c5tury1 ! public 7 compla9+ con/antly t !re 7 n suffici5t hackney-coa*es ply+ = hire4 ,! hackney-coa* f>es 71 at ?is p]iod1 "o %ill+ a mile1 & sixp5ce extra = e additional half-mile or "p ( half a mile4 ,! wait+ f>e 0 ?ree %ill+s an h\r = ! fir/ ?ree h\rs1 & two %ill+s = e additional h\r or "p ( an h\r4 ,= ! lic5ce-plate affix$ to ! vehicle ! proprietor _h to pay t5 %ill+s a week4 ,9 compliance ) a legal requirem5t e driv] 0 paid a small sal>y1 g5]ally n9e %ill+s a week1 b t =m$ a v insignificant portion ( 8 income1 =1 l ! cabman ( to-day1 he c\ld keep all t he e>n$ beyond ! hire money due to ! proprietor4 ,m\rn+ coa*es1 commonly call$ 8black coa*es10 bore lic5ce-plates1 & :5 n engag$ at fun]als pli$ = hire 9 ! /reets4 ,! numb] ( ^! vehicles 0 limit$1 b e und]tak] kept 9 res]ve _m = :i* he _h no lic5ces1 z1 9 ! ev5t ( requir+ m coa*es = a fun]al ?an he possess$ lic5ces1 he _h ! p[] to g to any rank & remove f ! hackney-coa*es /&+ !re z _m lic5ce-plates z he want$4 ,^! plates he w\ld affix to 8 unlic5s$ vehicles1 & = ! loan ( ea* w\ld h to pay ! hackney-coa*man wait+ f>e4 ,9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! la/ c5tury1 hackney-coa* proprietors 7 blackmail$ sy/ematically by two or ?ree m5 :o made a com=table liv+ z common in=m]s4 ,"o ( ^! fell[s w\ld /roll into a hackney-coa* y>d1 greet ! proprietor 9 a v fri5dly way & h a *at ) him on any topic ( ! day4 ,! conv]sation always end$1 h[ev]1 9 "o way--) a reque/ by ! in=m] t ! proprietor w\ld l5d him half a sov]eign4 ,9 mo/ cases ! proprietor1 kn[+ :o ! man 01 compli$ ) ! reque/ at once1 & no?+ m w\ld be se5 ( ! borr[] = a mon? or two4 ,b if ! proprietor refus$ ! 8loan10 he receiv$1 9 ! c\rse ( a day or two1 a summons = "s irregul>ity 9 connection ) 8 driv]s1 8 vehicles1 or 8 horses4 ,! in=m] receiv$ "o-half ( e f9e t 0 impos$4 ,^! blackmail]s fl\ri%$ long aft] ! introduction ( cabs1 & :5 at la/ _! nef>i\s bus9ess 0 /opp$1 !y 7 succe$$ by blackmail]s ( ano!r class4 ,/range z x may seem1 =ty ye>s ago x 0 a common ?+ = ! proprietors ( a l>ge numb] ( horses to submit to be+ blackmail$ by m5 ^: duty x 0 to keep an eye on _! /uds4 ,9 #ahbb1 an ord] 0 issu$ compell+ hackney-coa*m5 to take to ! (fice ( ! ,regi/r> ( ,lic5ces all articles f\nd 9 _! vehicles4 ,! los]s1 on apply+ at ! (fice1 _h _! prop]ty re/or$ to !m1 ^u paym5t ( a small fee to be giv5 to ! coa*man4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t valuable articles lo/ 9 hackney-coa*es 7 v r>ely recov]$2 x 0 only m9or ?+s t 7 tak5 to ! (fice4 ,hackney-coa*m5 _h1 "s ye>s previ\sly1 be5 consid]$ an hone/ set ( m51 b !y _h sadly det]iorat$1 z _h also _! vehicles4 ,a correspond5t ( ! ,london ,magaz9e1 sign+ himself 8,jehu10 gave1 9 #ahbe1 ! foll[+ description ( a hackney-coa*3-- 8,a hackney-coa*--fogh6 ,:o c be a g5tleman & visit 9 a hackney-coa*8 ,:o c1 inde$8 to pr$icate no?+ ( /9k+ wet /raw & brok5 w9d[s1 & cu%ions on :i* ! la/ d&y has clean$ 8 %oes1 & ( ! la/ fev] x has c>ri$ to ,guy's1 or ! la/ load ( convicts transport$ to ! hulks40 ,he 0 also tr\bl$ ab\t ! hackney-coa*m5's extortion1 & sugge/$ ?is me?od ( *eck+ x4 8,is !re any valid reason :y a hackney-coa* %\ld n h a p$omet] visible to ! un=tunate freight8 to be not$ on ent]+1 to be not$ on exit+1 z effectual aga9/ fraudul5t space z a wat* is aga9/ fraudul5t "t1 ) %ill+s on ! dial plate :]e !re are h\rs2 & :]e !re are m9utes1 sixp5ces4 ,x w\ld n co/ #b1 x w\ld save endless alt]cations1 x w\ld save typography+ a table ( hackney-coa* f>es1 x w\ld save a man's money & temp]1 & g f> t[>ds sav+ ! s\ls ( hackney-coa*m5 born1 or to be born--& ! tr\ble ( ! commission]s4 ,our inv5tion is ! be/ ( all possible inv5tions1 & !re=e x w n be adopt$40 8,jehu0 did n make a mi/ake--8 sugge/ion 0 n adopt$1 & hackney-coa*m51 s\r$ by ! rivalry ( ! newly introduc$ omnibuses & cabs1 became m extortionate & abusive ?an ev] !y _h be54 ,a few proprietors1 believ+ t ! new vehicles 7 doom$ to failure1 kept _! hackney-coa*es 9 good repair & made x a rule to h respectable m5 = driv]s1 b ^! clean coa*es 7 n num]\s en\gh to prev5t hackney-coa*es z a body f be+ t]m$ dirty & disreputable4 ,9 8,sket*es by ,boz10 ,dick5s gives ! foll[+ description ( a hackney-coa* ( ! e>ly ?irties3-- 8,!re is a hackney-coa* /& "u ! v w9d[ at :i* we are writ+2 !re is only "o coa* on x n[1 b x is a fair specim5 ( ! class ( vehicles to :i* we h allud$--a great1 lumb]+1 squ>e conc]n ( a d+y yell[ col\r 7l a bili\s brunette71 ) v small glasses1 b v l>ge frames2 ! panels are ornam5t$ ) a fad$ coat ( arms1 9 %ape some?+ l a dissect$ bat1 ! axle-tree is r$1 & ! majority ( ! :eels are gre54 ,! box is p>tially cov]$ by an old great-coat1 ) a multiplicity ( capes1 & "s extraord9>y-look+ clo!s2 & ! /raw1 ) :i* ! canvas cu%ion is /uff$1 is /ick+ up 9 sev]al places1 z if 9 rivalry ) ! hay :i* is pe]+ ?r\gh ! *9ks 9 ! boot4 ,! horses1 ) droop+ heads1 & ea* ) a mane & tail z scanty & /raggl+ z ^? ( a worn-out rock+-horse1 are /&+ pati5tly on "s damp /raw1 occasionally w9c+ & rattl+ ! h>ness2 &1 n[ & !n1 "o ( !m lifts 8 m\? to ! e> ( 8 companion1 z if he 7 say+1 9 a :isp]1 t he %\ld l to assass9ate ! coa*man4 ,! coa*man himself is 9 ! wat]+-h\se2 & ! wat]man1 ) 8 h&s =c$ into 8 pockets z f> z !y c possibly g1 is danc+ ! #8d\ble %uffle' 9 front ( ! pump1 to keep 8 feet w>m40 ,a writ] 9 ! ,mon?ly ,magaz9e gives a less graphic b m d5unciatory acc\nt ( ! hackney-coa*es ( t p]iod4 8,no?+ 9 nature or art c be s abom9able z ^? vehicles at ?is h\r4 ,we are q satisfi$ t1 except an ,engli%man1 :o w endure any?+1 no native ( any climate "u ! sky w\ld endure a ,london hackney-coa*2 t an ,a%antee g5tleman w\ld sc(f at x2 & t an aborig9al ( ,new ,s\? ,wales w\ld refuse to be inhum$ )9 its %att]$ & inf9ite squalidness4 ,x is true t ! vehicle has its m]its1 if v>iety ( uses c e/abli% !m4 ,! hackney-coa* conveys alike ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,x c>ries ! dy+ man to ! hospital1 & :5 doctors & tax-ga!r]s c tantalize no m1 x c>ries him to ,surgeons' ,hall & qualifies him to assi/ ! #8m>* ( m9d' by ! section ( body4 ,if ! midnight ?ief f9ds 8 plund] too pond]\s = 8 h&s1 ! hackney-coa* (f]s its s]vices1 & is "o ( ! mo/ exp]t conveyances4 ,its o!r employm5ts are _m1 & equally m]itori\s1 & d\btless society w\ld f9d a vacuum 9 its loss4 ,yet we cordially wi% t ! ,mab]ley bra9 7 set at "w ^u ?is subject1 & "s sub/itute contriv$40 ,hackney-coa*es di$ h>d4 ,9 #ahda1 !re 7 f\r hundr$ ply+ = hire1 b be=e ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea1 ne>ly all ! proprietors :o possess$ suffici5t capital _h sold _! hackney-coa*es at break+-up prices1 & />t$ cabs4 ,nev]!less1 z late z #aheh1 hackney-coa*es 7 to be se5 occasionally 9 ! /reets4 ,! orig9 ( ! ^w 8hackney0 _c be decid$4 ,9 all probability x 0 d]iv$ f ! old ,fr5* ^w 8hacqu5e10 :i* 0 appli$ to horses--& sometimes coa*es--let on hire4 ,! claim t ,hackney 0 ! fir/ place :]e coa*es c\ld be hir$1 & gave its "n to ! vehicles1 does n be> inve/igation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,cabs introduc$ into ,engl&--,re/rictions plac$ ^u !m--,a comical-look+ cab--,dick5s on cabs--,hackney-coa*m5 wi% to become cabm5--,! cab bus9ess a monopoly--,re/rictions are remov$--,! ,cab pap]--,! ,b\lnois cab inv5t$--,! 8m9ibus0--,! 8duobus0--,bilk+--,a pe]'s joke4 ,ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ,london]s1 gr[+ dissatisfi$ ) ! lumb]+ hackney-coa*es ply+ = hire 9 ! metropolis1 began to advocate ! introduction ( ! cabriolet de place1 :i* = "s consid]able "t _h be5 exce$+ly popul> 9 ,p>is4 ,un=tunately1 ! hackney-coa* proprietors _h be5 grant$ ! sole "r ( c>ry+ p )9 ! bills ( mortality--an area :i* conta9$ ! mo/ ?ickly populat$ p>ts ( ,london & ne>ly all ! places ( ent]ta9m5t--& naturally !y prote/$ /rongly aga9/ ! introduction ( :at might prove to be =midable rivals to _! sl[-travell+ vehicles4 ,b 9 #ahje cabriolet promot]s receiv$ a slight enc\ragem5t1 ,messrs4 ,brad%aw & ,rot*--! latt] a memb] ( ,p>liam5t--obta9+ lic5ces = n9e ( _! vehicles on ! condition t !y nev] ent]$ )9 ! bills ( mortality4 ,9 appe>ance ! cabriolet resembl$ ! mod]n gig1 & c>ri$ two p only1 ! driv] sitt+ side by side ) 8 f>e4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! limit$ area 9 :i* !y 7 all[$ to ply = hire1 ! new vehicles attract$ little att5tion1 b1 on ,april #bc1 #ahbc1 twelve fully-lic5s$ cabriolets1 built by ,mr4 ,david ,davies1 7 plac$ on ! /reets4 ,!y 7 ann\nc$ z be+ 8introduc$ to ! public 9 hon\r ( 8 ,maje/y's bir?day40 ,^! cabriolets 7 a decid$ improvem5t ^u _! pr$ecessors1 z ea* "o _h accommodation = two pass5g]s4 ,! driv]1 ^: proximity to 8 f>e _h prov$ to be ! rev]se ( a pleasure to rid]s1 0 relegat$ to a comical-look+ seat built out on ! (f side1 betwe5 ! body ( ! vehicle & ! :eel4 ,! hood /rongly resembl$ a c(f9 /&+ on end1 & e>n$ = ! vehicle ! nickname ( 8c(f9-cab40 ,! =e "p ( ! hood c\ld be l[]$ z requir$1 & !re 0 a curta9 :i* c\ld be drawn across to %ield ! rid] f w9d or ra94 ,! f>e 0 eightp5ce a mile & f\rp5ce = e additional half-mile or "p ( half a mile4 ,ea* vehicle c>ri$1 9 a lea!r pocket made = ! purpose1 a book ( f>es = ! conv5i5ce ( hir]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,london ,,cab ,,( #ahbc1 ,,) ,,curta9 ,,drawn4 ,9 a %ort "t cabriolets became v popul>1 & a topical song ( ! p]iod conta9s ! foll[+ v]se3-- 8,9 days ( old :5 folks got tir$1 ,a hackney coa* or a *>iot 0 hir$2 ,b n[ along ! /reets !y roll ye ,9 a %ay ) a cov] call$ a cabrioly40 ,! ,fr5* "n ( ! vehicle 0 soon abbreviat$ to 8cab10 &1 al?\gh ! ^w 0 at fir/ consid]$ deplorably vulg>1 conv5i5ce triumph$ quickly ov] ! objections ( puri/s4 ,to be able to travel *eaply & quickly 0 a pleas+ novelty to ,london]s1 b _m ( !m liv$ to regret hav+ tru/$ !mselves 9 a cab1 = ! driv]s1 pr\d ( be+ able to pass hackney & private coa*es1 7 fond ( %[+ _! sup]ior spe$1 & :ile do+ s frequ5tly ran aga9/ /reet po/s or collid$ ) o!r vehicles2 & :5 ei!r ( ^! ?+s happ5$1 or ! horse fell1 ! 8f>e0 0 usually pit*$ =w>d into ! road4 ,?is dang]1 c\pl$ ) ! difficulty ( climb+ into a cab1 prev5t$ old m5 & wom5 f patronis+ ! new vehicle4 ,!y rema9$ satisfi$ ) hackney-coa*es1 b "y & middle-ag$ m5--8d&ies0 & %opm5 /riv+ to imitate !m--glori$ 9 cabs1 & _m ( !m boa/$ ( ! numb] ( times !y _h be5 ?r[n out ( !m4 ,dick5s on sev]al occasions m5tion$ ! cabs ( ?is p]iod4 ,describ+1 9 8,sket*es by ,boz10 morn+ 9 ! /reets ( ,london1 he wrote-- 8,cabs1 ) trunks & b&-boxes betwe5 ! driv]s' legs & outside ! apron1 rattle briskly up & d[n ! /reets on _! way to ! coa*-(fices or /eam-packet :>fs2 & ! cab-driv]s & hackney coa*m5 :o are on ! /& poli% up ! ornam5tal "p ( _! d+y vehicles--! =m] wond]+ h[ p c pref] #8!m wild bea/ c>iwans ( homnibuses to a rigl> cab ) a fa/ trott]1' & ! latt] admir+ h[ p c tru/ _! necks into "o ( #8!m crazy cabs1 :5 !y c h a 'spectable 'ackney cot*e ) a pair ( 'orses z von't run away ) no vun2' a consolation unque/ionably f\nd$ on fact1 see+ t a hackney-coa* horse nev] 0 kn[n to run at all1 #8except1' z ! sm>t cabman 9 front ( ! rank obs]ves1 #8except "o1 & he run back'ards40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,c(f9-,,cab40 8,talk ( cabs60 ! great noveli/ wrote 9 8 article on ,hackney-,coa* ,/&s4 8,cabs are all v well 9 cases ( exp$ition1 :5 x's a matt] ( neck or no?+1 life or dea?1 y\r tempor>y home or y\r long "o4 ,b1 besides a cab's lack+ t gravity ( deportm5t :i* s peculi>ly di/+ui%es a hackney-coa*1 let x nev] be =gott5 t a cab is a ?+ ( ye/]day1 & t he 0 nev] any?+ bett]4 ,a hackney-cab has always be5 a hackney-cab1 f 8 fir/ entry into public life2 :]eas a hackney-coa* is a remnant ( pa/ g5tility1 a victim to fa%ion1 a hang]-on ( an old ,engli% family1 we>+ _! arms1 &1 9 days ( yore1 escort$ by m5 we>+ _! liv]y1 /ripp$ ( 8 f9]y1 & ?r[n ^u ! _w1 l a once sm>t footman :5 he is no long] suffici5tly juv5ile = 8 (fice1 progress+ l[] & l[] 9 ! scale ( f\r-:eel$ degradation1 until at la/ x comes to--a /&60 ,! gr[+ popul>ity ( ! cabs soon ?or\ghly al>m$ ! hackney-coa*m51 :o at fir/ _h je]$ at ! new vehicle & prophesi$ a %ort c>e] = x4 ,!y endeav\r$ to get _! lic5ce-plates transf]r$ to cabs1 b 7 unsuccessful1 = ! cab proprietors ( t p]iod 7 m5 ( good social position--"s ( !m occupy+ ,gov]nm5t appo9tm5ts--& all ! influ5ce :i* !y c\ld comm& 0 ex]t$ to keep ! trade 9 _! own h&s4 ,9 spite ( ! prote/s ( ! hackney-coa* proprietors ?is monopoly exi/$ = ne>ly t5 ye>s1 & _m ( ! ari/ocratic cab own]s amass$ money rapidly4 ,!y did n believe 9 hav+ a l>ge numb] ( cabs1 ev5 ( _! own1 on ! /reets1 & = "s mon?s !re 7 only fifty4 ,aft]w>ds ! numb] 0 rais$ to "o hundr$1 & 9 #ahca1 to "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,9 ,p>is 9 ! same ye>1 !re 7 ne>ly two ?\s& five hundr$ ( !m6 ,9 #ahcb1 :5 ! numb] ( ,london cabs rea*$ "o hundr$ & sixty-five1 ! disgraceful monopoly 0 put an end to1 &1 all re/rictions be+ remov$1 hackney-coa* proprietors 7 at la/ enabl$ to transf] _! lic5ces f _! coa*es to cabs4 ,9 a few weeks !re 7 sev]al hundr$ cabs1 & o!r two-:eel vehicles1 ply+ = hire 9 ! /reets4 ,a pap] call$ ,! ,cab 0 />t$ imm$iately1 b ! title 0 *os5 simply to attract att5tion1 z1 al?\gh ! publication bore on ! front page a small & blurr$ illu/ration ( a cab1 its cont5ts 7 lit]>y odds & ends4 ,9 ! 8,answ]s to ,correspond5ts0 column1 a cabman's ,,ms4 0 decl9$ ) ?anks4 ,its non-publication is to be regrett$4 ,"s mon?s lat] a new cab1 inv5t$ & pat5t$ by ,mr4 ,william ,b\lnois1 fa!r ( ,mr4 ,edmund ,b\lnois1 ,m4,p41 0 plac$ on ! /reets4 ,x 0 a two-:eel$ clos$ vehicle1 con/ruct$ to c>ry two pass5g]s sitt+ face to face4 ,! driv] sat on a small & p>ticul>ly unsafe seat on ! top ( x1 & ! door 0 at ! back4 ,x 01 9 fact1 s mu* l ! front ( an omnibus t x 0 well kn[n z 8! omnibus slice40 ,its popul> "n 0 8! back-door cab40 ,sup]ior p call$ x a 8m9ibus40 ,?is cab 0 quickly foll[$ by a v simil>1 al?\gh l>g]1 vehicle inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,h>vey4 ,x 0 call$ a 8duobus10 a "n frequ5tly appli$ to ,mr4 ,b\lnois's cab4 ,a "y man ( good family1 :o _h squ&]$ a =tune1 conceiv$ ! idea ( e>n+ 8 liv+ by driv+ a back-door cab ( 8 own4 ,8 fri5ds hav+ suppli$ him ) ! necess>y capital1 he creat$ a s5sation by appe>+ "o morn+ 9 ! ,haym>ket driv+ a sup]bly fitt$ & spl5didly hors$ cab4 ,! result ( 8 fir/ morn+'s "w 0 v satisfactory1 & ! "y cabman 0 9 high spirits4 ,b driv+ to ! /ables1 8 horse /umbl$ & fell1 &1 tak5 by surprise1 ! un=tunate "y cabman 0 pit*$ head-fir/ into ! road1 & kill$ on ! spot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b\lnois',s ,,cab4 ,b ! driv]'s unsafe seat 0 n ! only weak po9t ab\t ! back-door cab4 ,! facilities x (f]$ = alight+ )\t pay+1 soon made 8bilk+0 a popul> amusem5t ) a c]ta9 class ( p4 ,a some:at rackety "y pe] prov$1 = a wag]1 h[ easy x 0 to 8bilk0 a cabman4 ,he hail$ a cab outside 8 club & told ! cabby to drive him to a c]ta9 address at ,hamm]smi?4 ,j be=e he arriv$ at 8 de/9ation he got out unobs]v$1 & f a di/ance wat*$ cabby's surprise & wra? on discov]+ 8 vehicle to be empty4 ,aft] a "t ! cabman />t$ back = t[n1 & ! y\?ful "l1 seiz+ 8 opportunity1 re-ent]$ ! cab1 & %\t$ almo/ imm$iately1 9 well-assum$ ang]1 8,hi1 y rascal6 ,:]e are y driv+ me8 ,i told y to take me to ,hamm]smi?40 ,! cabman1 spee*less ) a/oni%m5t1 turn$ r\nd & made = ,hamm]smi? once m1 only h[ev] to discov] on arriv+ !re1 t 8 8f>e0 _h disappe>$ aga94 ,he became conv9c$ t 8 cab 0 haunt$1 & ?is belief 0 /r5g!n$1 z he drove back ?r\gh ,k5s+ton by discov]+ sudd5ly t 8 f>e 0 sitt+ calmly 9 8 vehicle z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,cabby did n utt] a ^w1 = he 0 too fright5$ to address 8 8f>e10 b drove to ! club1 :]e he _h pick$ him up1 z quickly z possible4 ,!re ! "y pe] alight$1 &1 )\t ! slighte/ explanation1 paid ! cabman five times 8 f>e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,hansom inv5ts a cab--,*apman designs & pat5ts ! pres5t hansom--,francis ,moore's vehicles--,! ,hansom pat5t infr+$--,litigation a failure--,pirate cabs call$ 8%(uls0--,! 8,cl>5ce0 or f\r-:eel] introduc$--,an unpleasant f>e--,! decoration ( cabs--,cabm5 compell$ to we> badges--,! 8,tribus0--,! 8,curricle ,tribus0--,! 8,qu>tobus40 ,! preval5ce ( 8bilk+0 made ! back-door cab su* an unpr(itable vehicle t a new /yle ( cab became imp]ative4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,hansom4 ,at ! close ( #ahcd1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,aloysius ,hansom1 ! ar*itect ( ! old ,birm+ham ,t[n ,hall & f\nd] ( ,! ,build]1 pat5t$ a cab design$ by himself4 ,! body ( ?is vehicle 0 almo/ squ>e & hung 9 ! c5tre ( a squ>e frame4 ,! frame enclos$ ! :ole ( ! body1 pass+ ov] & "u x4 ,! driv] sat on a small seat on ! top at ! front4 ,! doors 7 also at ! front1 "o on ea* side ( ! cabby's feet4 ,! :eels 7 sev5 feet six in*es 9 height--a trifle tall] ?an ! vehicle itself--& 7 atta*$ to ! sides ( ! frame by a pair ( %ort axles4 ,?is extraord9>y vehicle ,mr4 ,hansom himself drove f ,h9ckley 9 ,leice/]%ire to ,london1 mu* to ! wond] ( ! inhabitants ( ! v>i\s t[ns & villages ?r\gh :i* he pass$1 & to ! amusem5t ( ! /age-coa* driv]s & waggon]s :om he met on ! road4 ,mr4 ,hansom1 :o 0 f9anc$ by ,mr4 ,william ,b\lnois1 ! inv5tor ( ! back-door cab1 also regi/]$ ano!r cab1 ! body ( :i* resembl$ ! "o j m5tion$ 9 e respect1 except t ! doors 7 at ! sides1 & pass5g]s _h to ent] ! vehicle ?r\gh ! :eels1 :i* 7 )\t felloes1 naves1 & spokes1 ! rot>y action be+ produc$ by a some:at complicat$ arrangem5t ( zones & friction roll]s4 ,?is cab nev] pli$ = hire 9 ! /reets1 b ! fir/-m5tion$ "o1 aft] ! :eels _h be5 r$uc$ consid]ably 9 size1 & "o or two m9or alt]ations made1 0 ?\ght s highly ( t a company 0 =m$ to pur*ase ,mr4 ,hansom's rights = #aj1jjj4 ,an old pr9t ( ?is cab repres5ts ! pass5g] exclaim+3-- 8,! sweet little *]ub t sits up al(t ,takes c>e ( ! fate ( poor ,jack40 ,n a p5ny ( ! #aj1jjj 01 h[ev]1 paid to ,hansom1 = x 0 f\nd1 z soon z ! cabs 7 plac$ on ! /reets1 t !y 7 f> f be+ p]fect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,improv$ ,,hansom4 ,! only money ,hansom receiv$1 directly or indirectly1 f 8 inv5tion 0 #cjj1 pres5t$ to him "s "t lat] = s]vices r5d]$ to ! company at a critical p]iod4 ,b al?\gh he reap$ v little pecuni>y b5efit f 8 inv5tion1 po/]ity has be5 g5]\s 9 connect+ 8 "n ) a cab :i* is f> sup]ior to ! "o :i* he inv5t$4 ,if ! cab kn[n to u z ! 8,hansom0 7 call$ ! 8,*apman10 x w\ld be m 9 accordance ) hi/orical accuracy4 ,mr4 ,john ,*apman1 ! projector ( ! ,great ,indian ,p59sul> ,railway1 01 :5 ,mr4 ,hansom pat5t$ 8 cab1 ! secret>y ( ! ,safety ,cabriolet & ,two-:eel ,c>riage ,company4 ,he discov]$ quickly ! weak po9ts 9 ,hansom's cab1 &1 sett+ to "w1 inv5t$ a f> sup]ior "o4 ,! driv]'s seat 0 plac$ at ! back1 ! slid+ w9d[ /ill 9 use 0 introduc$1 & ! framework "u ! body ( ! vehicle 0 con/ruct$ to re/ on ! gr\nd :5 tilt$ =w>ds or backw>ds4 ,a crank$ axle pass+ "u ! body ( ! cab 0 also introduc$4 ,?is cab 0 pat5t$ by ,mr4 ,*apman & ,mr4 ,gillett1 :o f9anc$ him1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahcf4 ,! company :i* own$ ,hansom's cab pur*as$ ,messrs4 ,*apman & ,gillett's pat5t1 & 9 a v %ort "t plac$ fifty ( ! new cabs on ! /reets4 ,f ! fir/ !y 7 a great success1 & = sixty-six ye>s !y h rema9$ 9 public fav\r4 ,! only important alt]ation made dur+ ^? ye>s 0 ! introduction ( ! /raight axle1 :i* necessitat$ ! cutt+ away ( ! body ( ! cab b5ea? ! pass5g]'s seat4 ,?is improvem5t 0 made v soon aft] ! fir/ ,*apman or ,hansom appe>$ on ! /reets4 ,! side w9d[s ( hansoms 71 until ! fifties1 v small--ab\t "o foot by eight in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,francis ,,moore',s ,,vehicle4 ,hansom's cab1 be=e be+ improv$ by ,*apman1 bore a /rong resemblance to a vehicle ( :i* !re is an illu/ration 9 ,p5nant's 8,london10 publi%$ 9 #agij4 ,?is vehicle is repres5t$ z hav+ j pass$ "u ,temple ,b>1 on :i* are fix$ ! gruesome heads ( traitors4 ,knight m5tions1 9 8 "w on ,london1 hav+ se5 a pr9t1 dat$ e>ly 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ( a v simil> conveyance1 :i* 0 describ$ z 8! c>riage ( ! +5i\s ,mr4 ,moore40 ,t ! vehicle 9 ,p5nant 0 built by ,francis ,moore1 ( ,*eapside1 a well-kn[n coa*build]1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,! difficulty is to decide :i* conveyance ! ,p5nant picture repres5ts4 ,! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e = #agga conta9s ! foll[+ p>agraph3--8,oct4 #cj4 ,"o ( ,mr4 ,moore's c>ts to c>ry ! mail1 ^u a new con/ruction1 0 drawn to ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice4 ,! :eels are eight feet eight in*es high1 & ! body is hung 9 ! same mann] z 8 coal c>ts1 cov]$ ) wood1 & pa9t$ gre52 ! driv] is to sit on ! top40 ,moore pat5t$ a two-:eel c>riage 9 ,june1 #aghf1 & ano!r 9 #agij4 ,! specifications ( ! latt] %[ t x 0 hung on two l>ge :eels4 ,! door1 h[ev]1 0 at ! back1 & ! driv] _h a sep>ate seat at ! front1 b n on ! top ( ! vehicle4 ,x is v probable t ,hansom saw ,francis ,moore's c>riages1 & t ! cab1 :i* has made 8 "n a h\sehold ^w1 0 an improvem5t ^u ! conveyance depict$ 9 ,p5nant4 ,hansom's orig9al cabs1 :5 n ply+ = hire1 /ood on premises :i* n[ =m a "p ( ! ,bak] ,/reet ,baza>4 ,9 #ahcf1 hackney-coa*es1 8outrigg]0 cabriolets1 & back-door cabs 7 /ill ply+ = hire1 b ! imm$iate & cont9u$ success ( ,*apman's cab prompt$ ! proprietors ( ^? decay+ vehicles to />t simil> conveyances4 ,cabs pa9t$ & lett]$ 9 close imitation ( ! new pat5t$ vehicle 7 soon z pl5tiful z ! real ones4 ,"s proprietors1 :o prid$ !mselves on be+ v sm>t1 always _h ! ^w 8n0 pa9t$ 9 v small lett]s be=e ! inscription1 8,hansom's ,pat5t ,safety10 believ+ t ?is w\ld save !m f be+ prosecut$4 ,!y 7 mi/ak51 = ! company made a det]m9$ ef=t to protect its rights1 & comm5c$ legal proce$+s aga9/ ! infr+]s ( its pat5t4 ,9 e case ! company 0 successful1 & heavy damages 7 aw>d$ x1 b ! victories 7 b>r5 ones1 = on almo/ e occasion ! infr+] ( ! pat5t turn$ out to be a man ( /raw4 ,s :5 ! ,company _h sp5t #bjjj 9 lawsuits1 & _h succe$$ only 9 obta9+ paym5t ( "o f9e ( #ejj1 x came to ! conclusion t ! wise/ ?+ x c\ld d w\ld be to refra9 9 future f litigation4 ,t 0 a spl5did ?+ = ! 8pirate0 cabs1 :o n[ disp5s$ ) ! ^w 8n10 & appe>$ simil> 9 e respect to ! real 8,hansoms10 z ! ,*apmans 7 call$4 ,:5 ! company took ov] ,*apman's cabs x _h pa9t$ on !m 8,hansom's ,pat5t ,safety10 s t ! public might "k t ! conveyances belong$ to ! same firm z ! cab :i* ,hansom inv5t$4 ,& ! result ( ?is absurd action on ! "p ( ! company is t ,hansom enjoys ! fame :i* belongs by "r to ,*apman4 ,al?\gh few p c\ld di/+ui% a real hansom f its _m imitators1 ! ,company's driv]s knew ! diff]5ce1 & treat$ 8pirate0 cabs ) ! utmo/ contempt4 ,!y call$ !m 8%(uls10 & _m +5i\s explanations ( ! orig9 ( t ^w h be5 publi%$ dur+ ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,"s p decl>$ t a hansom closely resembl$ a %ovel1 :ile o!rs expla9$ t two p]sons 9 a cab made x a 8%[ full40 ,z a matt] ( fact1 8%(ul0 0 a slang ^w = 8c\nt]feit0 among ! l[] class ,jews1 & 0 conf]r$ by ! _m ,jewi% employs ( ! ,company ^u ^? vehicles :i* infr+$ ,hansom's or ,*apman's pat5t4 ,9 c\rse ( "t x became ! slang t]m = all hansoms1 b ! ^w is n[ v r>ely he>d4 ,! fir/ f\r-:eel] 0 plac$ ^u ! /reets1 j z ,*apman's cab appe>$1 by ! ,g5]al ,cabriolet ,conveyance ,company4 ,x 0 built by ,mr4 ,david ,davies1 ! build] ( ! cabriolets ( #ahbc1 0 call$ a 8cov]$ cab10 & c>ri$ two pass5g]s inside & "o on ! box seat4 ,! doors 7 at ! sides4 ,?is cab 0 quickly improv$ ^u1 & ! 8,cl>5ce10 our mu*-abus$ 8gr[l]10 0 ! result4 ,"l ,br\gham 0 highly pleas$ ) ! new vehicle1 & 9 #ahdj he in/ruct$ 8 coa*build]--,mr4 ,rob9son ( ,m\nt ,/reet--to make him "o ( a sup]ior description4 ,h5ce ! br\gham4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,f\r-,,:eel$ ,,cab4 ,eld]ly & sob]-m9d$ p %[$ a m>k$ pref]5ce = rid+ 9 cl>5ces1 & hansoms soon became consid]$ ! vehicles ( ! fa/ & disreputable4 ,?is reputation has n be5 liv$ d[n entirely1 =1 at ! pres5t day1 !re are "s old ladies :o w on no acc\nt ent] a hansom1 & %ake _! heads sorr[fully :5 !y see _! gr&-daught]s do+ s4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t hansoms figur$ 9 police-c\rt cases mu* m frequ5tly ?an ! f\r-:eel]s did4 ,a well-kn[n cab proprietor1 :o di$ a few ye>s ago1 _h1 9 8 y\?1 an exce$+ly unpleasant exp]i5ce :ile driv+ a hansom4 ,"o night he 0 hail$ by two m5 :o 7 support+ betwe5 !m a sailor1 :o 01 app>5tly1 9 an advanc$ /ate ( intoxication4 ,!y plac$ ! sailor 9 ! cab1 & !n1 turn+ to ! cabman1 told him to drive to a c]ta9 quiet place "s di/ance away & wait = !m !re4 ,!y expla9$ t !y _h a brief call to make & c\ld n take ! drunk5 man ) !m1 b !y w\ld foll[ on 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r1 & inspir$ confid5ce by pay+ a portion ( ! f>e 9 advance4 ,cabby drove (f & all w5t well until rea*+ a toll-gate4 ,z ! keep] came out ( ! toll-h\se he caught sight ( ! sailor1 &1 ?9k+ t some?+ 0 ! matt] ) him1 he w5t clos] & pe]$ into 8 face4 ,!n he ran to ! horse's head1 & seiz+ x1 exclaim$ %>ply to ! cabman1 8,hallo6 "y fell[1 y've got a /iff 'un 9 !re40 8,g on2 he's only drunk10 ! cabman repli$4 ,b ! toll-keep] 0 n satisfi$ ) ! explanation1 & deta9$ ! cab until a policeman arriv$4 ,! sailor 0 !n exam9$1 & x 0 at once evid5t t n only 0 he dead1 b t he _h be5 s = sev]al days4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a body-snat*+ job1 & ! rascals engag$ 9 x _h dress$ ! corpse 9 sailor's clo!s to get x ?r\gh ! /reets )\t attract+ att5tion4 ,in/ruct$ by ! police1 ! cabman drove to ! place :]e he _h be5 told to await ! m51 b !y did n appe> to claim ! body4 ,!y _h evid5tly kept a di/ant wat* on ! cab4 ,9 ! ?irties & =ties cabs 7 pa9t$ 9 mo/ />tl+ & conflict+ col\rs1 ! proprietors consid]+1 app>5tly1 t ! great] ! contra/ ! m effective ! result4 ,a m9iature :ite horse1 symbolic ( ! ,h\se ( ,hanov]1 0 pa9t$ on ! majority ( hansoms4 ,on ! sides ( f\r-:eel]s 7 depict$ /range mon/]s unkn[n to h]aldry1 zoology1 or my?ology4 ,^! 7 9 imitation ( ! armorial be>+s s conspicu\s on ! panels ( ! old hackney-coa*es1 :i*1 z already /at$1 7 g5]ally disc>d$ family coa*es4 ,9 #ahch1 cabm5 7 compell$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t to take out a lic5ce & we> a badge4 ,on ! day ( ! di/ribution ( badges1 _m ( ! cabm51 attir$ 9 _! be/ clo!s1 took a holiday4 ,"s half a doz5 ( !m walk$ along ! ,/r& ) _! badges fix$ conspicu\sly on _! *e/s4 ,a cr[d soon collect$ ar\nd !m1 & 9 x 7 two ,fr5*m51 "o app>5tly %[+ ! o!r ! sights ( ,london4 ,! latt] inquir$ :o ! cabm5 71 & an ,engli%man1 :o und]/ood ,fr5*1 0 surpris$ to he> ! foll[+ reply3-- 8,!y are g5tlem5 :o h be5 decorat$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 hon\r ( ,h] ,maje/y's coronation40 ,a new hansom1 ! 8,tribus10 pat5t$ by ,mr4 ,h>vey ( ,lambe? ,h\se1 ,we/m9/]-bridge ,road1 0 plac$ on ! /reets 9 #ahdd1 b x 0 n well patronis$ & 0 soon )drawn4 ,! 8,tribus0 c>ri$ ?ree pass5g]s1 & ! entrance 0 at ! re>1 ! driv]'s seat be+ remov$ fur!r to ! 8(fside40 ,! cabman 0 ?us able to op5 or %ut ! door )\t desc5d+ f 8 seat4 ,!re 7 five w9d[s to ! vehicle1 two be+ 9 front1 "o on ea* side1 & "o beh9d--b5ea? ! driv]'s seat4 ,small safety :eels--su* z c be se5 at ! pres5t day atta*$ to _m omnibuses--7 fix$ to ! front ( ! 8,tribus0 to prev5t ! vehicle pit*+ =w>d 9 ! ev5t ( ! horse fall+1 a %aft break+1 or a :eel com+ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tribus4 ,,back ,,view4 ,mr4 ,h>vey also pat5t$ ! 8,curricle ,tribus10 a vehicle simil> to ! 8,tribus10 ) ! exception t x 0 drawn by two horses abrea/1 did n possess safety :eels1 & c\ld be conv]t$ at pleasure into an op5 c>riage4 ,! 8,curricle ,tribus10 h[ev]1 nev] pli$ = hire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tribus4 ,,side ,,view4 ,ano!r unsuccessful cab 0 ! 8,qu>tobus10 a f\r-:eel] ) accommodation = f\r inside pass5g]s4 ,x 0 introduc$ 9 #ahdd1 & ,mr4 ,okey1 ! inv5tor1 describ$ x z 8hung on f\r :eels1 ! c\pl+ be+ v close = easy draft40 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,a /rike--,cabm5's rev5ge on ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t--,cab radius alt]$--,cabm5 object to knock+ at doors--,! ,k+ ( ,cabm5--,nicknames--,a lady fe>$ by cabm5--,! kilometric reckon]--,"l ,john ,russell & 8,palace ,y>d ,jack0--,cab f>es alt]$--,a /rike aga9/ ! introduction ( lamps--,ano!r /rike--,! ,cab-driv]s' ,b5evol5t ,association--,! ,london ,cabm5's ,mission--,! ,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,in/itution--,! ,cabm5's ,%elt] ,fund4 ,! cabm5's reputation = be+ extortionate is by no means ( rec5t gr[?1 b frequ5tly m5 h be5 accus$ wrongfully4 ,9 #ahec1 a cabman 0 *>g$ ) dem&+ m ?an 8 legal f>e1 ! compla9ant decl>+ t al?\gh ! di/ance travell$ 0 only ?ree miles ! def5dant _h *>g$ z if x 7 five4 ,cabby 0 s5t5c$ to a mon?'s imprisonm5t1 b be=e 8 "t expir$ a g5tleman int]e/$ himself 9 8 case1 & paid to h ! di/ance (ficially measur$4 ,x 0 sev5 miles6 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,gov]nm5t impos$ fre% regulations ^u cabs1 & ! f>es1 :i* _h be5 eightp5ce a mile1 & f\rp5ce = e additional half a mile1 or portion ( half a mile1 7 r$uc$ to sixp5ce = e mile1 & = any "p ( a mile ov] & above any numb] ( miles complet$4 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,s\?ampton ,r[1 a proprietor 9 a l>ge way ( bus9ess1 _h introduc$ ^? f>es two ye>s previ\sly4 ,! new regulations & ! r$uction ( f>es creat$ great indignation among bo? cab proprietors & cab driv]s4 ,! latt] 7 p>ticul>ly enrag$ ) ! ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 & hit ^u a way ( express+ publicly _! feel+s t[>ds !m4 ,:5 ! ,h\se rose on ! night ( ,july #bf1 & ! memb]s hurri$ out to g home1 !y 7 a/oni%$ to see all ! cabm5 drive quickly away ) empty cabs4 ,"s ( !m ran aft] ! cabs2 b ! driv]s decl9$ 9 mo/ unp>liam5t>y language to take !m1 & z _m ( ! hon\rable g5tlem5 :o c\ld n get a lift 9 fri5ds' c>riages _h to walk home4 ,! foll[+ morn+ !re 0 n a cab to be se5 9 ! /reets ( ,london1 = ! cabm5 7 on /rike4 ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t soon felt ! want ( cabs1 & ! ,s]geant-at-,arms p]sonally ask$ ,mr4 ,gamble1 an omnibus proprietor1 to oblige !m by runn+ an omnibus = _! sole conv5i5ce betwe5 ! ,h\se & ! clubs4 ,b ,mr4 ,gamble1 :o 0 also a cab proprietor1 & n j !n v well dispos$ t[>ds ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 decl9$ to acc$e to _! reque/4 ,! /rike1 h[ev]1 only la/$ = f\r days1 = :5 ! m5 saw t ! police p]mitt$ unlic5s$ vehicles to ply = hire !y return$ to "w4 ,nev]!less1 !y ga9$ some?+ by ! /rike1 = _! grievances 7 inve/igat$ )\t delay1 & ! foll[+ alt]ations made4 ,! cab radius1 :i* = tw5ty-f\r ye>s _h be5 ?ree miles f ! ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice1 0 *ang$ to f\r miles f ! /atue ( ,*>les ,i4 at ,*>+ ,cross1 & ! cabman 0 emp[]$ to *>ge "o %ill+ = e mile1 or "p ( "o1 :i* he %\ld be requir$ to drive beyond ! radius1 provid+ t ! cab 0 dis*>g$ beyond x4 ,moreov]1 ! tax on ea* cab 0 r$uc$ f t5 %ill+s a week to a %ill+ a day4 ,! success :i* att5d$ ! fir/ cab /rike ( any importance incit$ cabm5 to ?9k ( o!r grievances1 & f t ye> to ?is !y h nev] be5 )\t a good supply ( !m4 ,"s 7 reasonable1 b ! majority 7 imag9>y or frivol\s4 ,( ! latt] no?+ ne$ be said4 ,( ! =m]1 "o ( ! *ief 0 t pass5g]s expect$ cabm5 to get d[n & r+ ! bell or knock at ! door ( ! h\se :]e !y wi%$ to alight4 ,= ye>s ! cabm5's objection to p]=m+ ?is duty 0 a s\rce ( cont9ual squabbles1 & consequ5t police-c\rt cases4 ,b at l5g? "o magi/rate decid$ t cabm5 7 n oblig$ to r+ bells or knock at doors4 ,o!r magi/rates agre$ ) him & cabm5 7 jubilant4 ,b an old g5tleman1 :o us$ cabs daily1 object$ /rongly to ! new arrangem5t & det]m9$ to tea* ! cabm5 a lesson4 ,"o cold w9t]'s ev5+1 he hir$ a cab & rode home--a %ill+ di/ance4 ,on arriv+ at 8 de/9ation1 he reque/$ ! cabman to knock at ! /reet door4 ,b cabby decl9$ to d s4 8,?is is a free c\ntry10 he said1 8& knock+ at doors a9't no "p ( my duty40 8,v well1 !n10 ! old g5tleman repli$1 look+ at 8 wat*1 8by ! law ( ?is free c\ntry ,i s5t5ce y to rema9 idle1 9 ! cold1 = f\rte5 m9utes1 )\t any addition to y\r f>e40 ,!n he w5t indoors & did n s5d out 8 %ill+ until f\rte5 m9utes _h elaps$1 = he knew t no wait+ f>e c\ld be *>g$ until fifte5 m9utes _h pass$4 ,aft]w>ds he in=m$ ! ,london newspap]s ( :at he _h done1 & sugge/$ t _! read]s %\ld foll[ 8 example4 ,hundr$s did1 & ! squabbles betwe5 cabm5 & _! 8f>es0 became m frequ5t ?an ev]4 ,= "s ye>s ! qu>rel dragg$ on1 b f9ally p ceas$ f comm&+ cabm5 to knock at doors1 & :5 !y p>ticul>ly wi%$ x done !y ask$ = x z a fav\r4 ,ano!r grievance ( cabm51 be=e %elt]s 7 built = _! conv5i5ce1 0 ! action ( ! police 9 summon+ !m = leav+ _! cabs outside c(fee-%ops :ile hav+ _! d9n]4 8,! ,k+ ( ,cabm510 a well-dress$1 important-look+ individual1 :om ! public believ$ to be an ari/ocrat1 al?\gh he 0 really ! son ( a ,london tailor1 prote/$ publicly aga9/ _! action by d9+ al fresco 9 ! lead+ ?or\ghf>es4 ,he w\ld pull up outside "s public-h\se or d9+ place 9 ! ,/r&1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,haym>ket1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 or ,piccadilly1 spread a v clean table-clo? ov] ! top ( 8 cab1 & h 8 d9n] br\ght out to him4 ,frequ5tly he d9$ outside ,we/-end clubs1 8 d9n] be+ s5t out by memb]s :o sympa?is$ ) him4 8,! ,k+ ( ,cabm50 0 also kn[n z 8,nonp>eil40 ,:5 sixp5ny f>es 7 introduc$1 8,nonp>eil0 took a prom95t "p 9 d5\nc+ ! action ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & :5ev] a pass5g] (f]$ him sixp5ce he haughtily sugge/$ toss+ him 8d\ble or quits40 ,cabm5 h always be5 fond ( be/[+ nicknames ^u _! comrades1 & at ! pres5t day !re are m5 nam$ 8,busy ,bee10 8,dan1 ! policeman10 8,eng9e] ,*>ley10 8,piggy10 8,nicodemus10 8,bill ,k+ ab\t ,j]myn ,/reet10 8,h>ry ( ,halfmoon ,/reet10 8,fa!r ,*ri/mas10 8,hospital ,jack10 8,rhod]ic ,dhu10 8,old ,pickles10 8,topsy10 8,bu/l]10 8,old ,london10 8,au/ralian ,jack10 8,c&le-dipp]10 8,mr4 ,smi?10 8,doctor10 8,sloane ,squ>e ,sailor ,jack10 & 8,joe 9 ! ,copp]40 ,cabm5 also be/[ nicknames ^u _! ma/]s1 ! cab proprietors1 &1 9 ! majority ( cases1 !y are ( an uncomplim5t>y nature4 ,^? exi/+ at ! pres5t day mu/ rema9 unkn[n beyond ! circle ( cabm51 b !re is no h>m 9 publi%+ nicknames appli$ to proprietors long s9ce dead4 8,:oop+-c\gh ,bill0 0 s nam$ because he fill$ up pauses 9 8 conv]sation ) n]v\s little c\ghs4 8,pi\s ,tommy0 w\ld all[ no swe>+ 9 8 y>ds4 8,jack ! giant-kill]0 0 b>ely five feet two 9 height4 8,d>l+ ,joey0 _h be5 m>ri$ ?ree times4 8,sk9 'em alive0 nev] all[$ 8 m5 any cr$it1 & 8,boozey ,bill0 0 a teetotal]4 ,cab proprietresses usually 7 nam$ f some?+ /rik+ ab\t _! p]sonal appe>ance4 8,g+] ,sal0 ne$s no explanation4 8,beautiful ,kate0 0 exce$+ly pla91 & 8,fairy ,emma0 0 s /\t t %e c\ld sc>cely walk4 ,ano!r woman1 v good-look+1 b dom9e]+ & dete/$ by all cabm5 :o _h bus9ess transactions ) h]1 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t ,london z 8,! ,que5 ( ,hell40 ,!re 0 ano!r woman1 n an own] ( cabs1 :o 0 fe>$ by all ! cabm5 ( ,london1 & consequ5tly _h m uncomplim5t>y names be/[$ ^u h] ?an any o!r woman ev] _h4 ,mrs4 ,prodg]s1 ! lady 9 "q1 obta9$ consid]able fame ?r\gh h] con/ant squabbles ) cabm54 ,possess+ an ext5sive & unique k ( cab law & ,london mileage1 %e made a po9t ( travell+ ! full di/ance to :i* h] %ill+ entitl$ h]1 ) ! result t cabm5 :o did n "k h] usually dem&$ m ?an ! legal f>e4 ,h] reply 0 to take 8 numb]1 & apply = a summons aga9/ him4 ,frequ5tly %e summon$ m5 :o took :at %e (f]$ )\t demur1 = %e _h practically appo9t$ h]self an inspector ( cabs & cabm51 & 0 z successful 9 discov]+ brea*es ( ! hackney-c>riage regulations z ! mo/ en]getic paid (ficial c\ld h be54 ,aft] a "t %e became s dread$ t ! w>n+ cry ( 8,"m ,prodg]s0 w\ld s5d e cab )9 hail da%+ away up side /reets to escape h]4 ,ev5 n[ !re are scores ( cabm5 :o _c he> h] "n m5tion$ )\t fum+ ) indignation4 ,! conditions ( a cabman's employm5t 71 & /ill are1 calculat$ to enc\rage extortion4 ,! cabby paid ! own] a c]ta9 am\nt = ! loan ( 8 cab1 & 8 pr(its did n beg9 until he _h e>n$ ! hire money4 ,!re=e1 :5 a cabman1 aft] wait+ = h\rs on ! rank1 obta9$ a 8f>e10 ! temptation to ov]*>ge 0 v great4 ,x 0 8 fir/ job t day1 & x might be 8 la/4 ,he 0 grateful = an extra %ill+ or sixp5ce1 b if x 7 n (f]$ to him he endeav\r$ to obta9 x by indulg+ 9 sca?+ rem>ks or vulg> abuse4 ,! fact t a cabman has a wife & *ildr5 to support may be consid]$ ext5uat+ circum/ances1 b x is poor consolation = ! un=tunate victims ( 8 extortion4 ,) ! idea ( protect+ ! public aga9/ ov]*>ge1 an endeav\r 0 made1 9 #aheh1 to get atta*$ to cabs a pat5t ma*9e nam$ 8,! ,kilometric ,regi/]10 :i* w\ld indicate ! numb] ( miles travell$ & ! f>e to be paid4 ,b ! cabm5 object$ /rongly to su* an innovation1 & x 0 n made4 ,"l ,john ,russell 0 9 ! habit ( rid+ home e night f ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 a cab4 ,! di/ance 0 %ort1 & ! cabm5 all knew t he paid a %ill+ = 8 ride4 ,b "o night a cabman1 well kn[n z 8,palace ,y>d ,jack10 0 surpris$ to f9d t ,"l ,john _h plac$ a sov]eign 9 8 h& in/ead ( a %ill+4 ,he saw t ! /atesman _h made a mi/ake1 b hav+ _h a spell ( bad luck1 & be+ 9 great ne$ ( a new pair ( boots1 he did n call 8 lord%ip's att5tion to ! co94 ,b on ! foll[+ night1 z 8,palace ,y>d ,jack0 0 sitt+ on 8 cab1 ,"l ,john ,russell walk$ up to him1 & said3-- 8,y drove me home la/ night1 ,i ?9k40 8,yes1 my "l40 8,:at did ,i give y80 8,a sov]eign1 my "l40 8,well1 :at h y done ) x80 8,b\ght a new pair ( boots2 &0--/ick+ out 8 feet--8look1 my "l1 !y're ,russells1 n ,well+tons40 ,"l ,john ,russell smil$ & walk$ away1 leav+ 8,palace ,y>d ,jack0 to boa/ ( 8 sm>tness4 ,9 #ahfj !re 7 upw>ds ( #dcjj lic5s$ cabs 9 ,london1 & #bjj cab/&s4 ,?ree ye>s lat] ,mr4 ,?omas ,till+ />t$ f\r cabs1 & at ! pres5t day 8 successors1 ,?omas ,till+1 ,limit$1 possess ov] sixty4 ,! m9imum cab f>e ( "o %ill+ 0 introduc$ 9 #ahfg4 ,= t sum a pass5g] c\ld ride two miles1 ! f>e = any additional di/ance ridd5 be+ sixp5ce a mile or "p ( a mile4 ,?is abolition ( sixp5ny f>es gave great satisfaction to cabm52 b ano!r regulation fill$ !m ) indignation4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahfg1 ,p>liam5t gave p[] to ! ,*ief ,commission] ( ,police to insi/ ^u all cabs c>ry+1 betwe5 sunset & sunrise1 8at lea/ "o lamp prop]ly trimm$ & light$40 ,hansoms1 or ! majority ( !m1 _h = _m ye>s c>ri$ a lamp1 b ! proprietors & driv]s ( f\r-:eel]s prote/$ /rongly aga9/ be+ put to ! exp5se :ile vans & private c>riages 7 p]mitt$ to be )\t lights4 ,! hansom driv]s support$ ! f\r-:eel] m51 & on ,decemb] #c ! :ole ( ! cabm5 w5t on /rike4 ,a promise 0 imm$iately made t ! ,police ord] %\ld n be en=c$1 & on ,decemb] #e ! m5 return$ to "w4 ,h[ev]1 two ye>s lat] ,p>liam5t pass$ an ,act compell+ all cabs to c>ry a light$ lamp f sunset to sunrise4 ,! next /rike began 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfh1 & 0 an attempt to compel ! ,railway ,companies to aboli% ! 8privilege0 sy/em & admit all cabs to _! t]m9i4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 %ortliv$ & unsuccessful4 ,on ,janu>y #a1 #ahgj1 a new regulation1 compell+ all cab proprietors to display inside _! vehicles a li/ ( f>es1 came into =ce4 ,f\r-:eel]s 7 to h !m fix$ or pa9t$ on _! doors2 hansoms1 fac+ ! pass5g]s4 ,by ! same ,act ! co/ ( lic5ces 0 r$uc$ f #ai & #ag to #b #bs4 ,9 ! same ye> ! ,cab-driv]s' ,b5evol5t ,association 0 f\nd$1 to make "s provision = des]v+ ag$ or infirm cabm5 unable to e>n _! liv+4 ,! late ,m>quis ( ,t[n%5d1 a /aun* fri5d ( cabm51 took an active "p 9 e/abli%+ x1 & = _m ye>s x 0 kn[n among cabbies z 8,! ,m>quis's ,society40 ,! objects ( ! ,association1 ( :i* ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ is patron1 are 7#a7 to give annuities ( #bj ea* to ag$ cab-driv]s :o f infirmity are unable to e>n _! liv+2 7#b7 to grant loans1 )\t int]e/1 to memb]s requir+ su* aid1 & to give tempor>y assi/ance to ^? :o may be 9 di/ress ?r\gh unavoidable causes2 7#c7 to give legal assi/ance to memb]s :o may be unju/ly summon$ to ! police-c\rts4 ,9 #aijj ! ,society _h sixty-five annuitants1 & also grant$ small loans to sev5ty-six memb]s1 ne>ly ! :ole ( :i* 7 repaid4 ,cabm5 becom+ memb]s :ile "u ?irty ye>s ( age pay an annual subscription ( #es4 & an entrance fee ( #bs4 ,if ov] ?irty ! entrance fee is #cs4 ,!re is also a ,wid[ & ,orphan ,relief ,fund1 = :i* an additional subscription ( #bs4 a-ye> has to be paid4 ,at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,society 9 ,m>*1 #aijj1 ,b5jam9 ,heppel?waite1 ag$ #gd1 0 elect$ "o ( ! annuitants2 b1 feel+ t he 0 /ill able to "w1 he waiv$ 8 "r to ! annuity1 :i* 0 !n giv5 to ! highe/ unsuccessful c&idate4 ,heppel?waite's g5]\s behavi\r did n g unrew>d$4 ,! *airman1 ,visc\nt ,duncannon1 at once ann\nc$ t he w\ld give ,heppel?waite1 = ! next twelve mon?s1 a sum equal to ! annuity :i* he _h refus$ 9 fav\r ( a weak] fri5d4 ,9 #ahga ! ,london ,cabm5's ,mission 0 />t$ 9 premises adjo9+ ! ,k+'s ,cross ,/ation ( ! ,metropolitan ,railway1 & dur+ ! ?irty ye>s ( its exi/5ce has done mu* to improve ! moral "* ( cabm54 ,religi\s s]vices = cabm5 & _! families are held at ! hall at ,k+'s ,cross on f\r days 9 ea* week1 & ! mission>y also visits ! m5 on ! ranks to talk ) !m & di/ribute bright1 :olesome magaz9es4 ,we read1 frequ5tly1 9 ! daily pap]s1 ( cabm5 be+ drunk :ile at "w1 & x w1 !re=e1 surprise _m p to he> t !re is a l>ge numb] ( total ab/a9]s among ,london cab-driv]s4 ,dur+ ! summ] mon?s a cabm5's ,gospel ,temp]ance meet+ is held e ,sunday ev5+ on ! /& outside ,k+'s ,cross ,railway ,/ation4 ,! speak]s & s+]s are all cabm54 ,la/ ye> !y held1 at ! same spot1 an op5-air ,h>ve/ ,fe/ival4 ,fruit1 fl[]s1 vegetables & bread 7 display$ on ! tempor>y plat=m1 & a cabman sang1 8,oh1 :at %all ! h>ve/ be80 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice ! fruit1 fl[]s1 & o!r gifts1 7 tak5 9 cabs & giv5 to a ,rescue ,home4 ,! ,london ,cabm5's ,mission also di/ributes among ! m51 wooll5 muffl]s1 cuffs & hosi]y--pres5ts :i* are greatly appreciat$4 ,"o lady subscrib] gave ! ,mission six doz5 sun-bonnets = cab-horses1 & !reby add$ to ! com=t ( ! animals & ! gaiety ( ! /reets4 ,ano!r v excell5t society1 ! 8,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,fund10 0 f\nd$1 by ! late ,mr4 ,h]b]t ,rymill1 9 ,april1 #ahgc4 ,x 0 />t$ to e/abli% a fund = provid+ annuities ( #bf to ag$1 decay$1 or disabl$ cab proprietors or _! wid[s1 & to af=d tempor>y relief to its memb]s or to ! wid[s & *ildr5 ( deceas$ memb]s4 ,x 0 regi/]$ "u ! ,fri5dly ,societies ,acts 9 ,july1 #ahgh1 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhg1 its title 0 *ang$ to ! 8,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,in/itution40 ,= an annual subscription ( #a #as4 a memb] is able to make provision aga9/ mis=tune4 ,_m a cab proprietor has1 ?r\gh no fault ( 8 own1 be5 r$uc$ f com=table circum/ances to want4 ,"o ( 8 horses may h contract$ gl&]s 9 consequ5ce ( ! driv] fooli%ly p]mitt+ x to dr9k at a public tr\gh2 ! disease spreads ?r\gh 8 /ables & a numb] ( 8 horses h to be de/roy$4 ,to a weal?y cab proprietor ?is is a s]i\s loss1 b to a man :o owns only ?ree or f\r cabs x w\ld mean ru9 b = ! 8,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,in/itution's0 assi/ance 9 help+ him to tide ov] 8 difficulties4 ,& x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! majority ( cab proprietors are small own]s2 on ,decemb] #ca1 #aijj1 !re 7 #bghb lic5s$ cab proprietors 9 ,london1 & ( ^! #bbjg own$ f "o to five vehicles4 ,! 8,hackney ,c>riage ,proprietors' ,provid5t ,in/itution0 _h be5 9 exi/5ce b>ely two ye>s :5 ! 8,cabm5's ,%elt] ,fund0 0 />t$4 ,its object 0 to provide = cabm5 on ! ranks a place :]e !y c\ld obta9 protection f ! wea!r1 & pur*ase good1 :olesome food at mod]ate prices4 ,on ,febru>y #f1 #ahge1 ! fir/ %elt] = ,london cabm5 0 op5$ 9 ,acacia ,road1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 by ! ,hon4 ,ar?ur ,k9naird1 ,m4,p41 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,society4 ,among ! cr[d :i* _h assembl$ to witness ! c]emony 7 "s ?irty or =ty cabm5 :o came1 z repres5tatives ( _! class1 to d hon\r to ! occasion4 ,by ! end ( ! ye> ! ,society _h plac$ ?irte5 %elt]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,metropolis1 &1 at ! pres5t "t1 x possesses =ty-?ree1 a doz5 ( :i* are op5 day & night4 ,_m ( ^! 7 pres5t$ to ! ,society2 ! "o 9 ,palace ,y>d1 ,we/m9/]1 by memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 & ^? at ,pont ,/reet1 ,belgrave ,squ>e1 ,/4 ,george's ,squ>e1 ,s4,w41 ,clapham ,common1 ,k5s+ton ,cresc5t1 ,royal ,cresc5t1 ,uxbridge ,road1 ,piccadilly1 ,w>wick ,road1 ,maida ,vale1 & ! "o ne> ! ,oratory1 ,brompton ,road1 by resid5ts 9 ^? neighb\rhoods4 ,! %elt] at ,portl& ,road ,/ation 0 pres5t$ by ! resid5ts ( ,ri*mond4 ,! rema9d] 7 ei!r erect$ by ! ,fund or pres5t$ to x by v>i\s individuals4 ,! entire co/ ( ! new %elt] n[ be+ erect$ 9 ! ,haym>ket has be5 defray$ by ,sir ,squire ,bancr(t4 ,! =ty-?ree %elt]s ma9ta9$ by ! ,society are us$ daily by ne>ly f\r ?\s& cabm54 ,! att5dants 9 *>ge ( ! v>i\s %elt]s make _! liv+ by sell+ provisions to ! frequ5t]s1 & cook+1 at a *>ge ( "o p5ny1 any food !y may br+ 94 ,e %elt] is divid$ into two comp>tm5ts--a mess-room & a small kit*54 ,! mess-rooms are suppli$ ) newspap]s1 & "s ( !m possess small libr>ies4 ,9 ! mess-rooms ! foll[+ rules are display$3-- #a4 ,?is ,%elt] is ! prop]ty ( ! ,cabm5's ,%elt] ,fund & is = ! use ( ,,cab-,,driv]s solely4 #b4 ,! ,driv]s ( ! ,,fir/ ,,two ,,cabs on ! rank are n to ent] ! ,%elt]4 #c4 ,no bad language1 c>d-play+1 bett+1 or gambl+ all[$4 #d4 ,! ,att5dant 9 *>ge is au?oris$ to sell ,tea1 ,c(fee1 & ,bread & ,butt] to ! ,driv]s us+ ! ,%elt] only1 at prices z p] ,t>iff4 #e4 ,! ,att5dant is in/ruct$ to see t ! above ,rules are /rictly kept4 ,any compla9ts z to att5dance1 quality ( refre%m5ts sold1 etc41 etc41 mu/ be made to ! ,hon4 ,sec41 & w be at once att5d$ to4 ,! ,committee appeal to ! good s5se & feel+ ( ! ,driv]s to help 9 ma9ta9+ ! respectability ( ?is ,%elt]1 & by e means 9 _! p[] to prev5t its be+ damag$4 ,dur+ "o ( ! rec5t cab /rikes an attempt 0 made at "s %elt]s to prev5t non-/rik]s f us+ !m4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 9 direct opposition to ! rules ( ! ,society1 & ! /rik]s 7 taught t ! %elt]s are = all cab-driv]s4 ,,*apt] ,v ,cab %[ at ,alex&ra ,palace--,=d]'s cab--,! /rike ( #ahid--;,cabm5 become organ-gr9d]s--,! ,asqui? aw>d--,boycott+ ! railway /ations--,! 8,bilk+ ,act40 ,on ,octob] #d1 #ahge1 a ,cab & ,cab-,horse ,%[ 0 op5$ at ! ,alex&ra ,palace1 & attract$ a l>ge numb] ( p to ,muswell ,hill4 ,! fir/ prize = ! mo/ conv5i5t & be/ appo9t$ hansom cab 0 aw>d$ to ,messrs4 ,=d]1 :o also exhibit$ "o ( ! same type :i* !y _h built = ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,two ye>s previ\sly1 a cab built by ?is firm _h be5 aw>d$ ! ,gold ,m$al ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 & ?is id5tical hansom won at ! ,alex&ra ,palace ! second prize = vehicles :i* _h be5 at "w = n less ?an six mon?s4 ,=d]'s cab _h be5 work+ 9 ! ,london /reets = two ye>s4 ,9 ! class = horses :i* _h be5 at cab "w = n less ?an eight ye>s1 dur+ :i* !y mu/ h be5 ! prop]ty ( ! exhibitor1 ! fir/ prize 0 won by ,mrs4 ,ru? ,f>m]1 ^: bay m>e1 ag$ tw5ty1 _h be5 9 con/ant "w = sev5te5 ye>s4 ,prizes 7 also (f]$ = cabm5 :o _h reta9$ _! badges & be5 exempt = ! longe/ p]iod f any *>ge ( cruelty to animals1 reckless driv+1 drunk5ness or any o!r (f5ce1 & :o _h con/antly driv5 = upw>ds ( t5 ye>s4 ,! w9n] ( ! fir/ prize _h be5 a cab-driv] = =ty-six ye>s4 ,! long s]vice & good conduct prize 0 aw>d$ to a cabman :o _h be5 = ?irty-five ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ma/]1 & ! ,temp]ance prize 0 won by a driv] :o _h be5 a teetotal] = tw5ty-n9e ye>s4 ,/rikes1 & ?reats to /rike1 h be5 exce$+ly num]\s s9ce #ahec4 ,on "s occasions ! cabm5 object$ to ,gov]nm5t regulations1 & on o!rs _! qu>rels 7 ) ! cab proprietors4 ,x _h be5 ! compla9t ( cabm51 = v _m ye>s1 t ! prices *>g$ by proprietors = ! hire ( _! cabs 7 too high1 & 9 ,may1 #ahid1 !y det]m9$ to make a /r5u\s ef=t to get !m r$uc$4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,may #aj !y held a meet+ 9 a hall at ,bell ,/reet1 ,edgw>e ,road1 to discuss ! advisability ( /rik+1 9 ! ev5t ( ! cab own]s refus+ to acc$e to _! dem&s1 ! *ief ( :i* 0 t ! hir+-price ( #afs4 or #ags4 a day %\ld be r$uc$ by ?ree %ill+s4 ,! meet+ 0 en?usia/ic1 & decid$1 promptly1 to /rike unless ! cab proprietors made ! r$uction :i* !y want$4 ,negotiations 7 !n op5$ ) ! cab proprietors1 :o refus$1 h[ev]1 to comply ) ! m5's reque/1 po9t+ out1 9 support ( _! decision1 t1 z a l>ge numb] ( cabm5 nev] work$ m ?an f\r or five days a week1 x 0 evid5t t !y made a v good liv+1 & c\ld1 if !y lik$1 make a /ill bett] "o4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! cab proprietors' attitude1 a mass meet+ 0 held at midnight on ,may #ad at ! ,novelty ,!atre1 & ! place 0 s cr[d$ t an ov]fl[ meet+ _h to be held 9 ! /reet4 ,! resolution1 pl$g+ ! m5 to /rike1 0 mov$ & c>ri$ ) trem5d\s en?usiasm by bo? meet+s4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! /rike began1 b1 contr>y to ! expectation ( mo/ p1 !re 7 _m cabs ply+ = hire4 ,! majority ( ^! belong$ to proprietors 9 a small way ( bus9ess :o _h submitt$ to ! ,union's dem&s & 7 p]mitt$1 !re=e1 to run4 ,m5 :o drove _! own cabs 7 also all[$ to "w1 b bo? class ( vehicles _h to affix ! ,union's labels on _! w9d[s4 ,! =m] bore ! leg5d1 8,fair-pric$ cab10 :ile ! latt] c>ri$ an ann\ncem5t t !y 7 work+ by p]mission ( ! ,union4 ,?ree ?\s& ,union labels 7 issu$1 &1 z f> z ! public 0 conc]n$1 ! /rike 0 n v s]i\s4 ,!re 0 a little difficulty at ! railway /ations on ! fir/ day ab\t gett+ suffici5t cabs1 & "s p compla9$ t !y c\ld n procure !m aft] ! !atres clos$4 ,consid]+1 h[ev]1 t ne>ly n9e ?\s& cabs 7 kept (f ! /reets1 x is truly surpris+ t f> great] inconv5i5ce 0 n caus$ to ! public4 ,_m p said x 0 a conclusive sign t at ord9>y times !re are f> too _m cabs 9 ,london4 ,( c\rse1 ! cabs :i* 7 p]mitt$ by ! ,union to run e>n$ pl5ty ( money1 b ! driv]s 7 n all[$ to keep all ( x4 ,^? :o work$ 7 expect$ to contribute t[>ds ! support ( ^? :o did n1 &1 = once 9 a way1 t 0 a p]fectly fair arrangem5t4 ,c]ta9 ( ! m5 on /rike 7 s5t out daily by ! ,union to sell tickets to ! m5 at "w4 ,^! tickets 7 ( v>i\s prices1 & ! col\r indicat$ _! value4 ,:5 a cabman b\ght "o he /uck x 9 8 hat1 s t 8 fell[m5 might see to :at ext5t he 0 do+ 8 duty4 ,b sell+ tickets 0 by no means ! only way 9 :i* ! ,union rais$ money to c>ry on ! /rike4 ,cabm5 7 s5t out ) /reet organs1 & = _m days gr\nd out music f morn+ till night ) v satisfactory results--f a pecuni>y po9t ( view4 ',busm5 *aff$ !m unm]cifully ab\t ^! organs = _m mon?s aft]1 & an argum5t betwe5 a cabby & a 'busman inv>iably end$ 9 ! latt] advis+ ! =m] to take 8 cab home & br+ out 8 organ4 ,:5 ! /rike _h la/$ = ne>ly a mon?1 a ,bo>d ( ,conciliation 0 =m$ to settle1 if possible1 ! dispute4 ,cab proprietors & /rik]s 7 bo? repres5t$1 ! ,home ,secret>y 7,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,asqui?7 act+ z m$iator4 ,aft] a few meet+s _h be5 held at ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 ,mr4 ,asqui? made 8 aw>d1 :i* 0 z foll[s3-- ,june #d to ,july #ae1 #f weeks at #afs4 p] day4 ,july #af 8 8 #bb1 #a 8 8 #aes4 8 8 8 #bc 8 8 #bi1 #a 8 8 #ads4 8 8 8 #cj 8 ,augu/ #e1 #a 8 8 #acs4 8 8 ,augu/ #f 8 8 #ab1 #a 8 8 #abs4 8 8 8 #ac 8 8 #ai1 #a 8 8 #aas4 8 8 8 #bj 8 ,octob] #ba1 #i 8 8 #ajs4 8 8 ,octob] #bb 8 8 #bh1 #a 8 8 #aas4 8 8 8 #bi 8 ,janu>y #ad1 #aa 8 8 #abs4 8 8 ,janu>y #ae 8 ,april #a1 #aa 8 8 #aas4 8 8 ,april #b 8 8 #ae1 #b 8 8 #abs4 8 8 8 #af 8 ,may #f1 #c 8 8 #acs4 8 8 ,may #g 8 8 #bj1 #b 8 8 #ads4 8 8 8 #ba 8 ,june #c1 #b 8 8 #aes4 8 8 8,! above scale is to regulate ! net ca% price to be paid p] day by driv] to own] = fir/-class /reet hansom cabs f ?is date4 ,x is to be subject to revision z f ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,april1 #ahie1 if )9 f\rte5 days prior to t date notice dem&+ revision is giv5 to me by1 or on behalf (1 ei!r ( ! p>ties to ! agreem5t ( ?is day40 ,! aw>d 0 dat$ ,june #aa1 #ahid1 & two days lat] ! cabm5 w5t back to "w4 ,on ! #bg? ( ! same mon? ,mr4 ,asqui? fix$ ! foll[+ scale = f\r-:eel$ cabs3-- 7#a7 ,! net ca% price to be paid by driv] to own] = be/ /reet iron-tyr$ f\r-:eel$ cabs1 ) two horses p] day1 to be accord+ to ! subjo9$ scale3-- ,may #ad to ,july #bb1 #aj weeks at #acs4 p] day4 ,july #bc 8 ,augu/ #ab1 #c 8 8 #abs4 8 8 ,augu/ #ac 8 ,septemb] #i1 #d 8 8 #aas4 8 8 ,septemb] #aj 8 ,m>* #bf1 #bh 8 8 #ajs4 8 8 ,m>* #bg 8 ,april #i1 #b 8 8 #aas4 8 8 ,april #aj 8 ,may #ad1 #e 8 8 #abs4 8 8 7#b7 ,! net ca% price to be paid by driv] to own] = rubb]-tyr$ f\r-:eel$ cabs to be 9 all cases #as4 7"o %ill+7 ov] ! price = iron-tyr$ f\r-:eel$ cabs4 7#c7 ,! net ca% price to be paid by driv] to own] = f\r-:eel$ cabs work$ on ! "o-horse pr9ciple to be accord+ to ! subjo9$ scale3-- ,june #d to ,july #bi1 #h weeks at #hs4 p] day ,july #cj 8 ,april #b1 #ce 8 8 #fs4 #f;d4 8 8 ,april #c 8 ,may #g1 #e 8 8 #gs4 8 8 ,may #h 8 ,june #c1 #d 8 8 #gs4 #f;d4 8 8 7#d7 ,! actual am\nt *>g$ by ! ,railway ,companies = privileg$ cabs to be paid by ! driv]s to ! own]s 9 addition to ! above4 ,london]s 7 he>tily glad :5 ! /rike 0 at an end2 n because !y _h suff]$ v mu* inconv5i5ce f x1 b out ( sympa?y = ! wom5 & *ildr51 = /rike pay is n magnific5t4 ,nev]!less1 ov] a ?\s& m5 7 ?ankful to receive x = _m weeks aft] ! /rike 0 conclud$4 ,^! 7 m5 :o f\nd !mselves out ( "w ?r\gh cab proprietors hav+ sold (f _! /ock & retir$ f bus9ess 9 disgu/4 ,! balance-%eet ( ! ,cab-driv]s' ,union deal+ ) ! /rike %[$ t #hbjb 0 receiv$1 & #haaa sp5t f ! beg9n+ ( ! /rike until ,july #bh4 ,! next /rike began 9 ,septemb]1 #ahif1 & aim$ at compell+ ! ,railway ,companies to all[ all cabs ! privilege ( ent]+ _! t]m9i to pick up f>es4 ,! driv]s refus$ to "w = any proprietor :o _h privileg$ cabs1 & pressure 0 put ^u ! driv]s ( ! latt] vehicles to cease "w until ! ,railways agre$ to ! ,union's dem&s4 ,! numb] t did s1 h[ev]1 0 comp>atively small4 ,!n ! /rik]s made ! great mi/ake ( try+ to get ! public on _! side by inconv5i5c+ x4 ,!y refus$ to take p into any t]m9us 9 :i* !y 7 n all[$ to pick up f>es1 b put !m d[n1 luggage & all1 outside ! premises4 ,b1 to _! surprise1 !y f\nd t _! f>es refus$ to pay unless !y 7 tak5 "r into ! /ation4 ,s t plan 0 disc>d$ v quickly4 ,! /rike dragg$ on = _m weeks1 b ! av]age ,london] only knew t x exi/$ by see+ ,union mottoes adorn+ ! cabm5's :ips4 ,ev5tually x di$ peacefully ( %e] weakness4 ,! ye> ( ?is futile /rike saw ! pass+ ( an ,act :i* 0 badly ne$$4 ,al?\gh 8bilk+0 has nev] be5 s common z x 0 9 ! days ( back-door cabs1 !re has always be5 a numb] ( well-dress$ rascals :o make a po9t ( sw9dl+ cabm54 ,usually !y alight at "s big %op or in/itution1 tell+ ! cab-driv] t !y w be out aga9 9 a few m9utes & w want to be tak5 f>!r2 !n !y ent] ! build+ & pass out by ano!r door into a diff]5t /reet1 leav+ ! cabman to discov] t he has be5 8bilk$40 ,! 8,bilk+ ,act10 z cabm5 call ! ,act ( #ahif1 made any p]son :o hir$ a cab kn[+ t he c\ld n pay ! legal f>e1 or int5d+ to avoid paym5t ( x1 liable to a f9e ( #djs41 9 addition to ! f>e1 or to be imprison$ = a t]m n exce$+ f\rte5 days4 ,! :ole or "p ( ! f9e c\ld be giv5 to ! cabman z comp5sation4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,g5tlem5 cabm5--,an applicant's n]ve--,! doctor-cabby--,john ,cockram--,a drunk5 cabman's horse4 ,cab proprietors receive applications = "w f all classes ( m54 ,"o morn+ a p>ticul>ly dissipat$-look+ fell[ /roll$ into a cab-y>d1 n f> f ,k+'s ,cross1 & ask$ ! proprietor = a job1 m5tion+ t he _h driv5 mo/ ?+s 9 ,india f a pony-trap to a f\r-9-h&1 & did n anticipate ! slighte/ difficulty 9 driv+ a cab4 ,! proprietor obs]v$ t x requir$ "s n]ve to drive a cab 9 ,london4 8,n]ve60 ! applicant exclaim$4 8,well1 ,i don't ?9k ,i'm defici5t 9 t4 ,"o morn+ 9 ,india ,i woke & f\nd a cobra coil$ up on my b$4 ,x wasn't a nice position to f9d myself 91 b ,i'd be5 9 _m a worse fix & didn't lose my pres5ce ( m9d4 ,i'm a bit ( v5triloqui/1 & z !re 0 a big image ( "s old ,h9doo god at ! o!r end ( ! room ,i imm$iately made x speak4 ,z ,i expect$1 directly ! cobra he>d ! voice he slipp$ (f ! b$ l a %ot & w5t = ! idol1 :ile ,i seiz$ ! opportunity to bolt f ! room40 ,! cab proprietor congratulat$ him on 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 b aft] appe>+ to consult a well-worn book1 decl>$ t he _h n a s+le vacancy4 ,! applicant did n seem v disappo9t$1 & hav+ succe$$ 9 borr[+ twop5ce1 dep>t$4 ,_m ari/ocratic1 milit>y & pr(essional m5 h at v>i\s times driv5 a cab = a livelihood1 & usually !y h be5 r$uc$ to t /rait ?r\gh _! own folly2 b !re h be5 cases ( "y1 well-educat$ m5 driv+ cabs = a p]iod until _! prospects 9 life bright5$4 ,only sev5 or eight ye>s ago a /ud5t at "o ( our great ,london hospitals pass$ 8 8f9al10 & f\nd himself 9 ! pa9ful position ( be+ a qualifi$ m$ical man )\t any money4 ,unable to obta9 a locum t55s or an assi/ant%ip1 he appli$ = & receiv$ a cabman's lic5ce4 ,m$ical /ud5ts & _! fri5ds made a po9t ( patronis+ him1 & = "s mon?s 8! doctor0 0 "o ( ! be/-kn[n cabm5 9 ! ,we/ ,end4 ,he has n[ a v good prov9cial practice1 b ! money ) :i* he pur*as$ ! nucleus ( x 0 n e>n$ z a cabman4 ,?is 8doctor0 is n ! cabman ref]r$ to 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! latt]1 :o has be5 a driv] = tw5ty-"o ye>s1 is an old man4 ,an ex-cabman :o is well kn[n to _m hundr$s ( ,london]s is ,john ,cockram4 ,he 0 born1 9 #ahcc1 9 ,fr5*-horn ,y>d1 ,holborn1 8 fa!r be+ a cab proprietor 9 a small way ( bus9ess4 ,cockram1 s5ior1 di$ e>ly 9 ! =ties1 leav+ a wid[ & f\r *ildr5 totally unprovid$ =4 ,moreov]1 he 0 deeply 9 debt to a horse deal]1 :o spe$ily caus$ ! /ock-9-trade & h\sehold furniture to be seiz$ & sold4 ,all t 0 left to ! wid[ 0 a b$1 a ,pray]-book1 a ,bible1 & a wat* :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to h] by ! physician to ,george ,,iv41 9 ^: s]vice %e _h be5 prior to h] m>riage4 ,"y ,cockram1 al?\gh b elev5 ye>s ( age1 became ! ma9 support ( 8 "m1 & a few ye>s lat] %e 0 entirely dep5d5t ^u him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,cockram4 ,9 #ahea ,john ,cockram became a cab-driv]1 b z he object$ on religi\s gr\nds to ,sunday "w1 x 0 8 ambition to possess a cab ( 8 own4 ,hav+ sav$ #bj1 he pur*as$ a horse1 hir$ a cab1 & />t$ bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt2 b1 z he foll[$ ,mr4 ,?ompson's example & accept$ sixp5ny f>es1 he became unpopul> ) cabm51 & a compla9t 0 made to ,sir ,ri*>d ,mayne1 ! ,*ief ,commission] ( ,police1 t he 0 driv+ a cab :ile "u age4 ,b :5 ,sir ,ri*>d ,mayne discov]$ t ,cockram 0 ! sole support ( 8 "m1 &1 moreov]1 ?or\ghly qualifi$ = a cab-driv] 9 e respect1 except age1 he decl9$ to prohibit him f driv+4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 tr\ble 9 /ore = ,cockram4 ,he _h be5 a proprietor = a v %ort "t :5 8 horse bolt$1 & ! cab 0 sma%$4 ,aga9 ,cockram _h to drive = a ma/]1 b ?is "t he refus$ to drive on ,sundays4 8,if y don't take ! cab out on ,sunday1 y %an't on ,monday10 ! proprietor decl>$2 b ,cockram at once (f]$ to pay him #es4 e ,saturday night to all[ 8 horse & cab to rema9 9 ! y>d on ! foll[+ day4 ,! proprietor agre$ to ?is arrangem5t1 & ,cockram drove = him = two ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t he paid (f ! money :i* he ow$ = ! sma%$ cab1 & began educat+ himself1 :ile wait+ on ! rank1 by /udy+ ,cassell's ,popul> ,educator4 ,9 #ahfj ,cockram compet$ = & won a prize ( #bj (f]$ = ! be/ essay on 8,sunday cab-driv+1 & its influ5ce on ! religi\s1 dome/ic1 & physical condition ( ^? employ$40 ,cockram wrote 8 essay 9 ! /reets1 us+ ! top ( 8 hansom z a writ+-desk4 ,on ! essay be+ publi%$ 9 book =m1 ,george ,moore1 ! philan?ropi/1 ,sir ,hope ,grant1 & ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,delane1 ! editor ( ! ,times1 s5t = ,cockram1 congratulat$ him on 8 "w1 & made _m inquiries conc]n+ ,sunday cab "w4 ,colonel ,h4 ,knollys m5tions 9 8 8,life ( ,g5]al ,sir ,hope ,grant10 t ! ,g5]al commission$ ,cockram to buy him a *eap cab-horse to use 9 8 private hansom1 & promis$ him #e = 8 tr\ble4 ,cockram pur*as$ a horse = #ch1 b refus$ to accept m ?an #b1 8 usual *>ge = su* transactions4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,cockram publi%$ a useful little book entitl$1 8,! ,horse 9 ,sickness1 & h[ to treat him40 ,9 #ahfb ,cockram & ano!r "y driv] />t$ bus9ess z cab proprietors4 ,ea* _h sav$ #ajj1 & ) _! jo9t capital !y pur*as$ sev5 horses1 ?ree cabs1 & sev5 sets ( h>ness4 ,! p>tn]s 7 ( "o op9ion conc]n+ ,sunday "w1 & a clause 0 ins]t$ 9 _! de$ ( p>tn]%ip prohibit+ ei!r ( !m f lett+ out1 or us+ = _! own pleasure1 on ,sunday1 any horse or vehicle4 ,!y prosp]$1 & 9 #ahgg1 ! ye> 9 :i* !y sold _! bus9ess1 !y possess$ cabs1 omnibuses1 br\ghams1 traps1 & #abf horses4 ,s9ce retir+ f bus9ess ,mr4 ,cockram has be5 a memb] ( ! ,ri*mond ,t[n ,c\ncil & ! ,ri*mond ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians1 &1 9 ,june1 #ahie1 gave evid5ce be=e ! ,select ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,lords on ! ,"l's ,day ,act4 ,= _m ye>s ,cockram has be5 an active memb] ( ! ,op5 ,air ,mission1 & is frequ5tly call$ ^u to speak at meet+s ( ! ,work+ ,m5's ,"l's ,day ,re/ ,association1 & k9dr$ societies4 ,al?\gh n[ sixty-eight ye>s ( age1 he is /ill v en]getic1 & :5 ,i la/ saw him--?ree or f\r mon?s ago--he 0 prep>+ to />t (f on 8 bicycle to hold a s]vice _m miles away f ,london4 ,drunk5ness has be5 ! ru9 ( _m cabm51 & ! cause ( num]\s accid5ts to ! cab-rid+ public4 ,"s p h _h v n>r[ escapes4 ,_m ye>s ago a lady & g5tleman hail$ a cab on ! ,gr& ,p>ade1 ,portsm\?1 & told ! cabman to drive !m to ,l&port ,/ation4 ,!y took no p>ticul> notice ( ! cabman1 & on arriv+ at ! /ation 7 consid]ably surpris$ to see t ev]ybody 0 />+ at !m4 ,on proce$+ to pay _! f>e !y discov]$ t ! cabman's seat 0 empty1 & ! by/&]s !n in=m$ !m t ! cab arriv$ )\t any driv]4 ,! police took up ! matt]1 & discov]$ ev5tually t :5 ! cabman pick$ up 8 f>e he 0 s intoxicat$ t be=e he _h driv5 cle> ( ! ,high ,/reet he _h roll$ f 8 seat into ! middle ( ! road4 ,! horse ( its own accord _h tak5 ! unsuspect+ pass5g]s 9 safety to _! de/9ation4 ,9 ,london1 q rec5tly1 two ladies driv+ 9 a hansom _h a n>r[ escape4 ,!y 7 engross$ 9 conv]sation :51 sudd5ly1 to _! surprise1 !y saw a policeman da% at _! horse1 &1 aft] a few mom5ts' /ruggle1 br+ x to a /&/ill4 ,a l>ge cr[d collect$ imm$iately1 & n until !n did ! ladies become aw>e t _! horse _h tak5 fright1 t ! cabman _h be5 ?r[n f 8 seat1 & t = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile ! animal _h be5 da%+ madly along uncontroll$4 ,& !n !y und]/ood t !y _h _h a n>r[ escape f be+ kill$4 ,a f\r-:eel cab-horse took fright ab\t f\r ye>s ago ne> ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]1 & aft] a %ort b excit+ run cra%$ into an omnibus4 ,! cab 0 damag$1 & "o ( ! omnibus horses receiv$ a bad cut4 ,! w\nd$ animal 0 tak5 at once to a vet]9>y surgeon1 :o exam9$ ! w\nd z ?or\ghly z ! blood w\ld p]mit & !n sew$ x up4 ,b x did n heal z quickly z he expect$1 & :5 ?ree or f\r weeks _h expir$ he became conv9c$ t !re 0 "s =eign matt] 9 ! w\nd4 ,s he op5$ x1 & discov]$1 deeply emb$d$ 9 ! fle%1 ! :ole ( "o ( ! cab-door h&les1 = :i* cabby _h made a fruitless se>* soon aft] ! accid5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,! ,%rewsbury & ,talbot cabs--,! ,c\rt hansom--,! ,p>l\r f\r-seat hansom--,electric cabs introduc$--,! 8taxamet]0--,empty cabs--,numb] ( cabs 9 ,london--,cab f>es--,two-horse cabs4 ,f ! introduction ( hansoms & cl>5ces until #ahig1 no new cab ( any importance 0 lic5s$4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 sev]al improv$ hansoms plac$ ^u ! /reets4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! 0 ,e>l ,%rewsbury & ,talbot's indi>ubb]-tyr$ ,=d]-built cab1 :i* 0 introduc$ ab\t #ahhj4 ,9 e respect ! ,%rewsbury & ,talbot cabs 7 sup]ior to any o!rs ply+ = hire1 & _! popul>ity 0 assur$ f ! fir/4 ,ea* ( ^! cabs _h ,s4,t4 surm\nt$ by a coronet pa9t$ above ! side w9d[s1 &1 z ! :eels 7 noiseless1 small bells 7 plac$ on ! horse4 ,b al?\gh ,"l ,%rewsbury & ,talbot rais$ ! /&>d ( ,london cabs1 & !reby e>n$ ! gratitude ( ! travell+ public1 he is n reg>d$ ) fri5dly feel+s by o!r cab proprietors4 ,!y1 or ! majority ( !m1 decl>e t he ru9$ ! cab trade4 ,:5 ! ,%rewsbury & ,talbot cabs />t$ "w x became necess>y = o!r proprietors to h indi>ubb] tyres on _! vehicles--an exp5se :i* !y grudg$1 z1 be+ prev5t$ by law f increas+ ! f>es1 !y saw no prospect ( gett+ back _! money4 ,9 ,june1 #ahhh1 ! ,%rewsbury & ,talbot ,cab & ,noiseless ,tyre ,company1 ,limit$1 0 =m$1 8to pur*ase1 amalgamate1 & c>ry on 7#a7 ! bus9ess ( a cab proprietor & job-ma/] work$ by ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury & ,talbot1 & 7#b7 ! bus9ess ( manufactur]s ( /eel & rubb] tyres c>ri$ on by ! ,noiseless ,tyre ,company1 ,limit$1 9 ,man*e/] & ,london40 ,o!r v>iations ( ! hansom 7 ! 8c\rt0 & ! 8p>l\r40 ,! c\rt-hansom is a f\r-:eel] ) accommodation = two p1 & ! driv]'s seat is 9 ! same position z 9 an ord9>y hansom4 ,!y are n num]\s1 b ^? t are ply+ = hire appe> to be well patronis$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>l\r',s ,,hansom4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahhg1 ! 8p>l\r f\r-seat hansom10 pat5t$ by ,mr4 ,joseph ,p>l\r1 0 ann\nc$ z ab\t to be plac$ on ! /reets4 ,x 0 a v novel hansom4 ,! driv] sat at ! back1 ) a slid+ door on ei!r side ( him1 :i* he c\ld op5 or close ) ease1 p]mitt+ ! rid]s to /ep f ! vehicle on to ! k]b4 ,pass5g]s sat face to face1 two on ea* side4 ,a hansom ) a slid+ ro(1 & ano!r ) a movable hood1 h also be5 tri$ 9 ,london4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 cab hi/ory occurr$ 9 #ahig4 ,= m ?an a c5tury ,engli% p1 /rong 9 _! belief t ,"m ,%ipton's prophecy w\ld be fulfill$1 h reg>d$ ) great int]e/ e attempt to inv5t horseless c>riages4 ,z long ago z #agga our v good fri5d ! horse 0 ?reat5$ ) elim9ation1 if n ext9ction1 & pictures ( sup]annuat$ & disconsolate horses gaz+ ov] a h$ge at horseless vehicles c>e]+ along ! road1 to ! evid5t enjoym5t ( ! rid]s1 7 almo/ z pl5tiful z !y 7 f\r ye>s ago4 ,9 #agga a horseless c>riage1 inv5t$ by a ma!matical in/rum5t mak]1 _h a trial run 9 ! ,artill]y gr\nd ne> ! ,m9ories4 ,! ev5t ar\s$ ! greate/ int]e/1 & ! failure ( ! vehicle to realise ! expectations =m$ ( x by no means di%e>t5$ ! horseless c>riage en?usia/s4 ,!y decl>$ t be=e long a reliable horseless c>riage w\ld c]ta9ly be inv5t$4 ,9 #agij !re 0 a belief t _! prophecy _h be5 fulfill$1 = invitations 7 s5t out to memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,arts1 eng9e]s1 & all int]e/$ 9 me*anics & vehicul> traffic to att5d a c]ta9 place on a /at$ day to inspect a horseless c>riage1 :i* possess$ ! additional novelty ( hav+ "o :eel only4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! invitations 7 accept$1 & :5 ! expectant p _h assembl$1 _! ho/1 ) great c]emony1 l$ !m to ! coa*-h\se & %[$ !m ! "o-:eel$ horseless vehicle--a :eelb>r[6 ,aft] t incid5t1 :i* 0 talk$ ab\t all ov] ,engl&--mu* to ! disgu/ ( ! memb]s ( ! ,society ( ,arts :o _h att5d$ ! private view--! int]e/ 9 horseless vehicle inv5tion subsid$ = m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,:5 at la/ ! craze did aga9 break out1 cabs appe> to h be5 ov]look$4 ,/eam b>\*es1 vans & omnibuses 7 inv5t$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 b no "o appe>s to h tri$ 8 h& at a /eam cab1 & x 0 n until #ahig t horseless cabs 7 plac$ on ! ,london /reets4 ,^! electric cabs 7 a pleas+ novelty to ,london]s & 7 well patronis$1 b x mu/ be confess$ t !re 7 sev]al objections to !m4 ,! want ( orig9ality 9 _! build 0 v m>k$1 = 9 appe>ance1 al?\gh !y only c>ri$ two pass5g]s1 !y diff]$ b little f a f\r-:eel] m9us ! horse & %afts4 ,b t is a trivial objection comp>$ ) ! foll[+ "o :i* conc]n$ ! safety ( ! public4 ,!re are _m p liv+ :o h be5 knock$ d[n by c>riages1 cabs1 omnibuses & vans1 & h suff]$ little or no injury because !y happ5$1 by *ance or design1 to roll "u ! vehicle & ?us escap$ all f\r :eels4 ,b if knock$ d[n by "o ( ! electric cabs no su* escape w\ld h be5 possible1 z ! accumulator 0 only a few in*es f ! gr\nd1 & w\ld h cru%$ to dea? any "o :o got b5ea? x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,electric ,,cab4 ,_m ( our public vehicles are v badly light$1 b no su* compla9t c\ld be made aga9/ ! electric cabs4 ,!y 71 p]haps1 a little too brilliantly illum9at$ = ! com=t ( p ( a ba%ful disposition1 :o 7 worri$ by ! ?\ght t z !y rode along !y 7 z conspicu\s z if !y 7 on ! /age ) ! limelight turn$ on !m4 ,if a man desir$ to ride ?r\gh ! /reets at night unobs]v$1 he did n hire an electric cab4 ,& x does n foll[ t because a man wi%es to escape notice t he is a%am$ ( be+ se54 ,b1 z be=e /at$1 ! electric cabs1 or 8humm+ birds10 z !y 7 nam$ by ! cabm51 7 well patronis$ :ile on ! /reets1 & c]ta9ly x 0 n = want ( support t !y 7 )drawn4 ,^? indi>ubb] tyres :i* s con/antly ne$$ att5tion 7 no d\bt ! cause ( _! )drawal4 ,b>ely _h ! electric cabs disappe>$ ?an an innovation 0 made :i*1 9 ye>s to come1 w be consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,london cabs4 ,on ,m>* #ae1 #ahii1 six cabs fitt$ ) a di/ance regi/]+ app>atus1 nam$ ! 8taxamet]10 />t$ f ! ,htel ,cecil on trial runs into diff]5t p>ts ( ,london1 & on ! foll[+ day !y 7 ply+ = hire 9 ! /reets1 ! driv]s conspicu\s ) :ite silk hats4 ,! taxamet] is a small species ( clock fix$ on ! outside ( ! "r-h& w9d[ ( ! cab1 & records at ! end ( e j\rney ! di/ance travell$ & ! legal f>e :i* ! pass5g] has to pay1 :e!r he has hir$ ! cab by "t or di/ance4 ,x also regi/]s extras paid = luggage & wait+1 ! numb] ( j\rneys made1 ! numb] ( miles travell$1 & ! total e>n+s ( ! day4 ,:5 ! cab is empty1 a little r$ flag1 :i* c be se5 f a di/ance1 projects f ! side4 ,imm$iately a f>e ent]s ! cab ! driv] turns d[n a lev]1 :i* l[]s ! r$ flag & causes ! words 8n engag$0 to disappe> & be replac$ by ! t>iff4 ,:5 ! end ( ! j\rney is rea*$ ! cabman pulls up ! lev]1 & ! di/ance travell$ & ! f>e to be paid appe>s on ! dial4 ,! cabm5 7 to be paid a wage ( #b #bs4 = a week ( six days & a p]c5tage on ! e>n+s1 & evid5tly !re 7 _m m5 :o w\ld h be5 glad to "w on ^? t]ms1 = 9 answ] to ! ,taxamet] ,syndicate's adv]tisem5t = six driv]s1 ?ree hundr$ m5 appli$4 ,by ! public & ! press ! taxamet] 0 receiv$ ) ! w>me/ approval1 = x promis$ a *eck on ! extortion1 & abuse accompany+ x :5 practis$ on wom51 :i* has ( late become pa9fully common among "s ,london cabm51 & has e>n$ = !m a notoriety :i* w take _m ye>s to live d[n4 ,wom5 c travel 9 ,london by tra91 tram1 omnibus & boat )\t fe> ( extortion & incivility1 b !y "k f bitt] exp]i5ce1 t e "t !y hire a cab !y are runn+ a risk ( be+ *eat$ & aft]w>ds abus$ = d>+ to utt] a prote/4 ,wom51 !re=e1 7 naturally v pleas$ :5 !y he>d ( ! new *eck1 b _! joy 0 %ort-liv$1 = ! ,cab-driv]s' ,union int]f]$1 & decl>$ t any man :o drove a taxamet] cab 0 a 8black-leg40 ,! reasons giv5 = ?is decision 7 by no means satisfactory1 & ! only conclusion t an unbiass$ p]son c arrive at is1 t ! majority ( cabm51 9 spite ( _! con/ant compla9ts ab\t _! difficulty ( e>n+ a liv+1 made1 p>tly by ov]*>g+1 consid]ably m ?an ! #b #bs4 a-week & p]c5tage ( e>n+s (f]$ by ! ,taxamet] ,syndicate4 ,z ! driv]s w\ld n take out taxamet] cabs1 ! proprietors 7 compell$ to remove ! regi/] f !m4 ,b ! taxamet] is f> too useful an innovation to be suppress$ at ! ^w ( ! ,cab-driv]s' ,union4 ,! public mu/ rememb] t ! taxamet] gives !m ! protection = :i* !y h be5 sigh+ = ye>s1 & t if !y are det]m9$ to enjoy its b5efits ! ,cab-driv]s' ,union is p[]less to prev5t ! boon4 ,x may ord] a /rike1 b ! spectacle ( m5 refus+ to "w because !y are n all[$ to ov]*>ge _! cu/om]s w be m novel ?an edify+4 ,let u hope1 h[ev]1 t ! cabm5 w n be s fooli% z to ?9k ( /rik+1 b w recognise t ! taxamet] is b\nd to come into g5]al use1 & :5 x is aga9 tri$ w accept ! innovation ) a good grace4 ,! taxamet] 0 tri$ fir/ 9 #ahid on a few cabs 9 ,b]l91 & met ) consid]able opposition f bo? cab proprietors & driv]s4 ,b ! public appreciat$ ! innovation1 & patronis$ ^? cabs :i* _h ! regi/] to su* an ext5t t ! opposition 0 ov]come quickly1 & soon #eejj ( ! #hjjj cabs ply+ = hire 9 ,b]l9 7 fitt$ ) ! taxamet]4 ,9 ,hamburgh1 ,vi5na1 ,dresd51 ,/ockholm & num]\s o!r ,cont95tal cities ! taxamet] is 9 use1 & gr[+ 9 public fav\r4 ,x is also at "w1 or has be5 tri$1 9 ,man*e/]1 ,le$s1 ,liv]pool & ,brad=d1 & x w be /range inde$ if 9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s e public cab 9 ,london & ! ,prov9ces is n fitt$ ) x4 ,on ,que5 ,victoria's eightie? bir?day electric cabs 7 plac$ once m on ! /reets4 ,b 9 appe>ance !y _h n be5 alt]$ = ! bett]4 ,! orig9al cabs 7 pa9t$ ta/efully 9 two col\rs1 ! upp] "p black & ! l[] "p yell[1 b ! new ones 7 black entirely4 ,moreov]1 ! new cabs 7 tall] ?an ! orig9al ones1 & ! add$ in*es gave !m a clumsy appe>ance4 ,! accumulator 01 z 9 ! previ\s cabs1 only a few in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,aft] ply+ = hire = a few weeks !y 7 tak5 (f ! /reets & h n yet reappe>$4 ,! electric cab t is to be an all-r\nd success has n yet be5 inv5t$1 b exp]i5ce is be+ b\ght1 & x w be /range if we h to wait long = x4 ,b t x w ev] sup]s$e entirely ! horse-drawn hansom is f> f be+ likely1 = :ile y meet hundr$s ( p :o h _h "o ride 9 an electric cab1 y come across v few :o h _h two4 ,x is n because _! exp]i5ce 0 unpleasant t !y h n _h a second "o1 b because x 0 n s enjoyable z a ride 9 a horse-drawn cab4 ,app>5tly ! hansom cab has e prospect ( reta9+ its popul>ity = ano!r sixty ye>s4 ,b1 9 spite ( ! hansom's popul>ity1 ,london]s _h compla9$ = a consid]able p]iod ( ! ob/ruction caus$ by empty hansoms crawl+ along ! /reets ply+ = hire4 ,?r\gh\t ! day a long /r+ ( su* vehicles1 ) "h & !re a f\r-:eel]1 p]ambulat$ ! ,/r& & ,piccadilly1 block+ ! traffic & mak+ x exce$+ly difficult & some:at dang]\s = p$e/rians to cross ! road4 ,9 #ahii ! police au?orities put an end to ! nuisance by issu+ in/ructions t no empty cabs 7 to be all[$ to proce$ along ! ,/r& or ,piccadilly1 b 7 to rema9 on ! ranks 91 or adjo9+1 ^? ?or\ghf>es4 ,! cabm5 prote/$ /rongly aga9/ ?is regulation1 b ! public approv$ ( x1 = ! traffic became mu* less conge/$4 ,moreov]1 z additional ranks 7 provid$1 ! cabm5 did n suff] f ! alt]ation4 ,"s p decl>e t !re are too _m cabs on ! /reets1 b x is c]ta9 t !re are no m ?an ! public require4 ,if !y 7 n patronis$ to an ext5t :i* makes !m pr(itable to ! proprietors & ! driv]s1 !y w\ld n be ply+ = hire4 ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #aijj1 !re 7 #aa1beb lic5s$ cabs 9 ,london1 ( :i* #geca 7 two-:eel]s & #cgba f\r-:eel]s4 ,!re 7 #ac1bja cab-driv]s & #bghb proprietors4 ,= ea* cab a proprietor pays #b = a police lic5ce1 :i* has to be r5ew$ #ab mon?s aft] issue1 & #aes4 to ! ,inl& ,rev5ue on ! fir/ day ( e ye>4 ,! driv] pays #es4 = 8 lic5ce1 :i* is r5ewable #ab mon?s f ! day ( issue4 ,at ! pres5t day ! f>es are3-- ,,by ,,di/ance4 s4 d4 ,if hir$ & dis*>g$ )9 ! f\r-mile radius1 = any di/ance n exce$+ two miles #a #j ,= e additional mile or "p ( a mile #j #f ,if hir$ outside ! f\r-mile radius1 :]ev] dis*>g$1 = ! fir/ & ea* succe$+ mile or "p ( a mile #a #j ,if hir$ )91 b dis*>g$ outside ! radius1 :ole di/ance n exce$+ "o mile #a #j ,b exce$+ "o mile1 !n = ea* mile end$ )9 ! radius #f;d41 & = ea* mile or "p ( a mile outside #a #j ,,by ,,"t4 s4 d4 ,)9 ! f\r-mile radius4 ,f\r-:eel$ cabs = "o h\r or less #b #j ,two-:eel$ cab #b #f ,= e additional qu>t] ( an h\r or "p ( a qu>t]1 f\r-:eel]s #j #f ,two-:eel]s #j #h ,f\r-:eel]s1 or two-:eel]s1 if hir$ outside ! radius1 :]ev] dis*>g$1 = "o h\r or less #b #f ,if above "o h\r1 !n = e qu>t] ( an h\r or less #j #h ,if hir$ )91 b dis*>g$ outside ! radius1 ! f>es are accord+ to ! two prec$+ p>agraphs4 ,,luggage4 s4 d4 ,= ea* package c>ri$ outside ! vehicle #j #b ,,additional ,,p]sons4 s4 d4 ,= ea* p]son above two 7two *ildr5 "u t5 ye>s ( age are reckon$ z "o p]son7 #j #f ,= a *ild "u t5 ye>s ( age1 c>ri$ ) two or m p]sons #j #c ,,wait+4 s4 d4 ,by di/ance only4 ,= e fifte5 m9utes complet$1 if hir$ )9 ! f\r-mile radius3 ,f\r-:eel]s #j #f ,two-:eel]s #j #h ,:5 hir$ outside ! radius1 f\r- or two-:eel]s #j #h ,unless /at$ to ! cabman at ! "t ( hir+ t he is engag$ by "t1 f>es mu/ be paid accord+ to di/ance4 ,a driv] c refuse to be hir$ by "t betwe5 #h p4m4 & #f a4m4 ,a cabman hir$ by di/ance mu/1 unless prev5t$ by ! traffic1 drive at ! rate ( six miles an h\r2 if hir$ by "t1 f\r miles an h\r4 ,%\ld he be reque/$ to drive above ! latt] spe$1 he may dem&1 9 addition to ! "t f>e1 = e mile1 or any "p ( "o1 exce$+ f\r miles1 ! f>e regulat$ by di/ance4 ,!re are no two-horse cabs ply+ = hire at ! pres5t day1 b if !re 7 ! f>es1 accord+ to an ,act ( ,p>liam5t ( #ahec1 n yet repeal$1 w\ld be #h;d4 = a mile or less di/ance1 & #bs4 #h;d4 = an h\r or any portion ( "o4 ,dur+ ! great sn[/orm ( ,janu>y1 #ahha1 :5 = sev]al days ! roads 7 impassable = omnibuses1 a l>ge numb] ( cabs appe>$ ) two horses--! hansoms' be+ h>ness$ t&em fa%ion4 ,! driv]s 7 well aw>e ( ! ,act ( #ahec1 &1 9 case any pass5g] %\ld possess a k ( x1 !y took ! precaution1 be=e />t+ on a j\rney1 to extract a promise f ! rid] t he w\ld pay d\ble ! usual f>e4 ,t 0 reasonable1 =1 ap>t f ! fact t vehicles 7 few & travell+ difficult1 ! cabm51 by us+ two horses1 7 only able to be at "w = half _! cu/om>y "t4 ,,! ,,end ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,beccles4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italics are %[n ?us3 slop+4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation are reta9$4 ,p]ceiv$ typographical errors h be5 *ang$4