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The following is copy Of the letter which
was found on the person ofihe late William
H. Pice az the tims Of his death. The letter
was directed to the care Of The Coroner;
"To MY cREDrroRs MANY Of you having
inquired Of me how ! disposed OF the large
palrimonal estate TO which was entitled up
on The death OF my father andmy brothers,
now consider myself bound, 10 state lhe very
,truth,in relation toit About the year iolo
became the endorser OF notes TO very
large amount; and Mr.. VIM. Bradford, who
had married my niece, and was the agent OF
NV fathers estate, loaned 10 me bout SSUOO.
was relieved of portion ofmy Liability, and
Mr. Bradford obtained from me conveyance
or INV own estate in fee and leasehold as se-
cnrity for his adyace He has since that ad-
vance given te me al different times up 10 July
last, when he handed me $500, altogether not
exceeding S3OO0in addition 10 the original adj
vance Of 5000. He prevailed upon me from
time to time prior TO the death of brother
Stephen to convey him (Bradford) not only the
estate 10 which by the will OF my father !
would have upon his death, but all the
death of either Of my brothers. These convey
aaces so made TO him are all on record they
were absolute on the face of them but he gave
me in exchange for them the most solemn
pledges that he would do what was right He
still has the greater portion Of this large estate.
He did not acquir it by delving in stockss. He
has realized from it's possession, thus acquired,
more than 500, 900. He absolutely refuses TO
give me another cent, and fear has driven 10
despair your unfortunate debtor. @ hae
.aeNea 81 WILLIAM M. PRIcE."
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TO THE CORRESPONDENT OF THE
BALTIMORE SUN.

Whoever he may be, we would say, tha,
the paragraph in the Sun Of yesterday, in re.
lation to us and our affairs, needs proof in some
particulars, which wehope will be given very
soon. e p5sEi s4taod lalr.a aa tls t}na
In other respects it is incorrect Indeed, he
must be a very busy body in other mems mat
ters, and we do hope that while he is exposing
us thus publicly in the light Of the sun, that he
will not lei the people know that we are losing
by our paper. This is not the way if he wish
es to help US, to get the sympathy Of the people
with us; the people will sympathize if we are
making money, but they are most likely to
shun us if we are losing, no matter how laud-
able our undertaking. is.
We are confident that the cause we advocate
and the place we occupy in the community
not only in advocating this cause, but as a
needfnl daily paper for the business communi
iy--should be encouraged, and that so far from
losing, we should make. But we have said
and do still say, that this must be done by thu
business men giving us their advertising. Ou
paper is not confined to the subject of Tempe
rance alone, il is open to every subject not in
consistant with morality. Therefore every
moral man, and surely all claim to be moral
should encourage it We shall see ifthey do
They need not say il win not stand, this pie;
cannot be urged any longer. 1890 q
VIZ. marc r,leased tn Gee tho y,roooes;,,, or ,h
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OJ-rOur readers will please turn tothe last
column on our third page for the news sby eve
ry evenining's mail. The paper will not go
10 press until after the arrival Of the Northern
mail. We hope this arrangement will be pleas
ing to ouI readers.
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SELECTED SCRAPS.

POVERTY. To the generous mind it is the
greatest evil Of i harrow fortune, that they
must sometimes taste the humiliation of receiv-
ing, and can rarely enjoy the luxury Of confer
ring benefits. gaasoaan hae as.d71 rNoif ~
Ii None can feel for the poor 50 well as the
poor, and none, therefore, can so well appre-
ciate the painfulness Of being unable to relieve
the distress with which they SO keenly sympa-
thize. ,H.
+ Fourteen thousand dollars in specie were
received at st. Louis on the 18th inst from
the land offices at Green Bay and Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,
SOLDIER. A man machine so thoroughly
deprived Of its human portion that at the breath
Of another man machine, it will inflict or suffer
destruction. i# ah As7slase
-,f- , II ---o4-c-~-@~-,7-~-.,~-S-~--- iE drl5 !
EPITAPHs. Giving good character to par
ties on their going into new place, who some
times had very bad character in the place
they had just left. ....1ssr a.f ia ..,,s
4 PEN The silent mouthpiece of the mind,
which gives ubiquity and permanence TO the
evanescent thought of a moment.
COLLEGE. An institution where young men
are apt 10 learn every thing but that which pro-
fesses to be taught. q rlaaet EF
+
PERsE6urror. Disobeying the most solemn
injunction Of Christianity, under the sham plea
Of uphoding it.
SERMONS. Sometimes theological opiates.
sometimes religious discourses, attended by
many who do net attend to them le
= 3 III ~rSrSrT8 tpnlFff ri
Did you ever see any of the popular nov
els = said city dame TO country cousin.
NO, ma'am, but I've seen poplar trees
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4 Terrific Death. ThomasC. Haines. Of San.
II3rton, last week. went into The fume lof
Csossb Mills. in Norhl6eld, to batbe. The mill
al the time being 10 opefalion. he was drawn
by the iorce Of the water directly into spiral
vent wajer wheel, and crushed 70 death.
Ah1 N: Fl. Courier.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

I" How glorious is this invention Of writing, where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure Improvement!
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OTThe carriers for Georgetown and the city
west Of 18th street are not suhsrzsd to receive the
msney for Me Fountain they only to carry the
paper fsny Of the subscribers fail to get the paper
they will please let II be known. Our proper au-
thorzed collector will call on the first Saturday in
every month, and collect the amount due. as
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Dreadful Deatl. A young had named Chas.
Beals, abont IA years old. was Instantly killed
at Providence on Wednesday, by being run
over BY the ears of the Stohington Railroad
and having his body nearly cut into. He had
been in the wster, and came up to the track
Just as the cars were coming in. 'ssE
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FOR RENT.

- A large three story brick house on Penn
E4fM sylvania avenue, containing fifteen rooms,
III including cellar and kitchen, besides con-
l. venient pantry, all under slate roof Also
convenient two story brick house on d street,
near 7th, convenient for family. Inquire at this
Office. aug 20-eod5t'.
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"A NEw Clock. Mr.. .Vanallen, a mechanic
OF New Jersey, is said to have invented clock
that runs without weights, and has neither
cords nor key, requiring no winding up,
and IS perfectly portable. II is made entirely
oi metal, and the works are so simple that a
enid can understand its principle and setit a.
Inc inventor claims for il an entire new prin-
ciPie, ana has given it the name of the Rack
ana Pinion Clock. We understand he has
applied for letters of patent. .''''
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AARREsrEp. On the 4th instant. says the Sa,
vannah Republican, man by the name OF
Samuel A. Hough, OF South Carolina, was ar
rested by the City Marshal, charged with at
tempting to sell q negro slave belonging TO the
estate Of Charles Graves They were both i'm
prisoned. fsp - la8n.8sEe S8 tBF
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The New York Morning News states that
the sewing girls of that city are to hold mass
meeting for the purpose of devisingi some
means Of escaping the expressions and impo-
sitions to which they are subject from their
employers.) 5gtEl ims -
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AFRAID TO LEARN. 1t is related that Calico
who invented the telescope with which he OBJ
served the satellites OF Jupiter, invited man
who was opposed to him, TO look through it,
that he might observe Jupiter's moons. The
man positively refused, saying, ateH o9
IF | should see them, how could ! maintain
my opinions which have advanced against
your philosophy 81 at{gb6i su
This is the case with many. They will not
look at the truth-they will not hear it, for fear
that the arguments which they have framed
will be destroyed, and they may be obliged to
give up their vicious indulgences PnAa
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lthas been estimated that'the Revolutionary
War cost more than one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars. s 5tF4 a
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The Russian feet consists Of I76 vessels Of
all classes. mounting 1896 guns, employing
49, 900 men. s,.9', .Ec '5i58baI oah
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FA letter from Edisto Island in yesterday 8
Courier, gives sad account Of the ravages OF
the caterpillar there. The writer estimates
that on the Island NOT more than an average OF
20 lbs. oftonen to the acre will be gathered,
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A ie,,er ffomIPniladelphis, daIed August 81,

says: ~ - AYfst nm,
A report has been currentior some days past
that The Lewis,own bank had lsnspendedApaay-
ment. This is not the case. as am credlbly
informed, the bank being engaged the whole oil
yesterday IN paying out specie and redeemlng
It's notes.
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Rum patriotism and rum liberty-the two
greatest hnmbugs of the nineteenth century.
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CARRIERS.

0,- Carriers are wanted for this paper Any
one who will take a route, shalt haze them for
62 2 cents per bundled copies, paid for a,
this Office. We el.eon6dent that This affords
fine opportunity for any person out Of EN-
plOymentyI lE6N E F@
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SpURIous NoTEs. The CT

SpuRIous NorEs The Charleston Mercury
says ta a.s1
We learn that there are spurious notes in
circulation ofthe denomination Of 500, purport
ing to be Of the Bank of Charleston.
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THE FOUNTAIN,
WEDNESDAY MoREING, AUG. 2s, 1886.

a1L The Columbiap Fountain has nearly, II not
quite, as wide circulation m this city as any other
paper published here; we believe its circulation
among the citizens themselves is wider than any 9TH
er city paper. Advertisers would do well to keep
this in mipd. sf4s Y1wsE0
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SAD CASUALTY, The bodies OF three young
men were found on Sunday Of last week,
drowned IN pond, at Hinesburgh, VT. They
nad gone INTO the pond to bathe On the even
ing before, and neither Of them knowing how
70 SWIM, they probably got beyond their depth
ana were drowned. Their names were Sam
uei eoodwin, Daniel Ray, and Byron Briggs.
Il was said Of musical dancing mastor that
the whole tenor Of his life had been base
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The Indian population within the States and
Territories of the U. S., including Oregon, is
estimated at $50, 900 souls. st'.E'A
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FOR rem.

FOR RENT.
GEA:A brick house with back building on 9Th
Will street, near X. Enquire of
aug 5H w. III. WARD.
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We were pleased to see the procession Of the
Junior Brothers of Temperance yesterday af-
ternoon. Sobriety among the young-that is
what we like to see. va 5g. gss Nj se
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4 AproINrMEsr. Col Henry S. Sites, has
been appointed by the Governor, Brgadier
General Isl Brigade cd Division M. M,
Cecil county, vice .Mackey, deceased.
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FOR RENT.
$500.

A SUIT Of summer clothes furnished at the New
II York Mammoth Clothing Store for Three
DoHarSi .,
Just received, splendid assortment OF Shtrfs,
at the Neto York Mammoth Clothing Store.
Pests for rs cents to be had at the NeU York
Mammoth Clothing Store, No. ?, Centre Mu6ef
Space. LAS. GALIIGAN d SUN.
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PERsEcUTIoN. Dsobeying the most solemn
injunction of Christianity, under the sham plea
Of uphoding it.
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Nor SEAwoRTHy. 1t is SAID that the late
Texan ship of war Austin, now lying at the
Navy Yard at Pensacola, is not worth repair
ing. 5l H3 bua aaU mfa@ asHd
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Fatal AccDENT.-An accident from fire
arms occurred in New Orleans on the 10th inst
II was the result ofmost culpable carelessness
II seems that DR.. Gibson, who had just re.
turned from Mexico, laid pair of flint lock
pistols in an upper room in Goltschalk's house.
and wanting them, sent boy to bring them tc
the drugstore. Mr.. G. took one of them in his
hand and said 81 never toughta duel-wha
is the position % And standing erect he
raised the pistol, taking aim at child, six
years old, who was close to him, and pulled
the trigger; but it did not go off, the primine
only being burnt. After this Mr.. G. ought
to have been convinced that the pistol was load
ed, but he raised the pistol to blow into the
muzzle; the powder, which was damp and
burnt slowly, exploded; the ball entered the
head little below the right eye. We do not
suppose that more extraordinary case Of reck-
lessness can be found on record. t3h gr.
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NE w s TT E M s .

What is it but map Of busy life,
Its Auctuations. and it, vast concerns S--Cotcper
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In Wisconsin there are now forty thriv-
ing villages, where four years ago there were
none: and sixty mine, the sites of which have
been laid out within s years. tt.
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COLLEGE. An institution where young men
are apt 10 learn every thing but that which pro-
fesses to be taught s Hat HE
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The Queen OF England is sovereign over |
continent, hundred peninsulas, thousand
lakes, 1000 rivers, 10, 900 islands, and five ba-
bies. . n4t4af }sUi aSt Is
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Washington Temple. No. l. S. Z.

a n huBust 20, I5TU'
The members Of his Temple arc hereby not,heI
that Meeting will be held ON this w ednesday
evening At 3 O'Clock, at the Hall ON the corner o
18th street Il Penn. Avenue.
\ Punctual attendance is requested as the election Of
officers will take place. BY order,
]. w. ECKLOFF. WA. r.
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which he could say. 81 have learned in " hat
soever ssare am,thereViih TO be content" In
more modern times CowpeI writes
Fierce passions discompose the mind,
As slempesls vex the sea; G 81
But calm content and peace we find
When, Lord, we lurn 10 lhee.
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1t isreported that there are more than $4,000
,seamstresses in the city Of New York, work
ing and living at twelve and half cents per
day!1 laait fsqts Aas
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HNEACHER WANTED.--We wish to employ
IL a gentleman to teach the Latin and Greek
Languages, and assist us in government; none but
sound scholars, experienced in teaching, need ap-
ply.
CALEB s. HALLOWELL g. BROTHER.
Alexandra Boarding School, d. c.
aug 26-3t
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SERMONS. Sometimes theological opiates.
sometimes religious discourses, attended by
many who do net attend to them.s * oeH
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Fine watch Repairing.

THERMOMETERS, Duplex, Lever, Lepine
ORepeating and Music Watches, accurately re
paired, also common Watches Clocks. and Musi,
boxes pu. in order, at the sign of the Watch, with
the guard key, and chain north side Of Pennsy yvanis
Avenue, between second and third streets.
By CHAUNCEY WARRINER.
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m- A German woman was drowned about 8
O'Clock, .on Wednesday morning last, about 6
miles above this place. Her name was Fisch-
er, and she was about 26 years old. In com
pany with her husband, and about one hum
dred other Germans, she was emigratng TO the
west, on the steamer America, and attempting
to dip up bucket of water, she was drawn
overheard and drowned. The engines were
stopped, and every effort was made to save
her. without success. Her body was found
on Thursday, BY the officers Of the Pacific on
her way up, and decenty inferred in grave
yard near Tiltonsville, Ohio.
/ The family intended locating in this city, as
we learn, since the above was written. 9Ia
Wheeling Argus.
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lHUllTft 4 NFFH3I f'H1t'N ~ n - z
AZ Aal dioi aFNit& Nl.
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NARROW EscAPE.-Last Saturday afternoon
two well dressed young men, who belong in
South Reading, were seen driving along
Charlestown Neck in wagon, both intoxica-
ted and as they approached the tavern, the
horse made sudden turn, which threw them
both out, head first. As they fell, the feet oi
one became entangled in the reins. and had
not the horse Immediately stopped, he must
have been killed but we are happy to be able
TO state that the quadruped was perfectly sober
notwithstanding there was two quart Jug full
Of rum in the wagon. The young men We're
picked up and ed TO the Poor House fol
safe keeping. till they should be sufficiently
sober TO proceed home.--[ New Eng. Wash
ingtenian. .e 4f8 43it $50 aHt y
,RoYAL Felicity. The Jealousy of Queer
Victoria is notorious in England She car
scarcely permit Prince Albert TO remain TWEEN
ty-four hours out of her sight, and quarrels
with every handsome woman who smiles up.
on him. An amusing instance Of her fondness
is related in recent London paper. ,'as..s
The Prince was .feted at Liverpool, as we
all know Immediately after the arrival Of the
express train from London. (half past eleven
O'Clock, p. M ia messenger arrived with a let
ter for the Prince from her Majesty as.a
1t was enclosed in an envelope, and sealed
with the royal arms. His Royal Highness
opened and read it with marked attention--it
was written on note paper, and comprised
pages; on each sheet, at the top, was an EN-
bellished impression Of the royal arms. After
perusingit, the Prince placed it in the breast
pocket Of his coat, and immediately afterwards
rose from his seat and retired, the whole COM
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Did you ever see any of the popular nov
els 2 said city dame TO a country cousin.
mo, ma'am, but I'ye seen poplar trees
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al the time being 10 opefalion. he was drawn
by the force Of the water directly into spiral
vent waler wheel, and crushed 70 death.
N: Fl. Courier.
A let,er ffomPniladelphia, dated August 81,
says: 49, - AVfst0 7
= "A rer,ort has been cufrentfor some days past
that The Lewis,own bank had suspendedApay
ment. This is not the case as ! am creulplv
informed the bank being engaged the whole OF
yesterday IN paying out specie and redeeming
its notes.
AARREsrEp. On the 4th instant, says the Sat
vannah Republican, man by the name OF
Samuel A. Hougll, Of South Carolina, was ar
rested by the City Marshal, charged with at
tempting TO sell negro slave belonging TO the
estate Of Charles Graves They were both i'm
prisoned, sP % la3o rs ~ 1 jas
! Dreadful Death. A young had named Chas.
Beals, abont ii years old, was Instantly killed
at Providence on Wednesday, by being run
over BY the ears of the Stonington Railroad
and having his body nearly cut into. He. had
been in the wster, and came up to the track
just as the cars were coming IN. igst Il
SPURIOUS NorEs. The Charleston Mercury
says ,esT # t9& aF1.s
& We learn that there are spurious notes in
circulation ofthe denomination Of $50, purport
ing to be Of the Bank Of Charleston.
The New York Morning News states that
the sewing girls of that city are to hold a mass
meeting for the purpose of devisng some
means, Of escaping the expressions and impo-
silions to which they are subject from their
e"'p'o' ~, s'9' F u u 10y e alla )aaif
AprorNrMENr. Col. Henry S. Sites, has
been appointed by the Governor, Brgadier
General Isl Brigade ed Division M. M,
Cecil county, vice Mackey, deceased.
Nor SEAwoarHy. 1t is said that the late
Texan ship of war Austin, now lying at the
Navy Yard at Pensacola, is not worth repair
ing. a,i 6a aa a'-j1a Ea91fe
In Wisconsin there are now forty-five thriv-
ing villages, where four years ago there were
none: and sixty mine, the sites of which have
been laid out within 8 years. as .,a @ st.
1t isreported lha, there are more than 10000
seamstresses in the city Of New York, work
ing and living at twelve and half cents per
day.! a3ir fsgtI
,-a Hkal ~~<rS>,+ ~,ot~S~s~~> II t3
The Queen OF England is sovereign over |
continent, hundred peninsulas, thousand
lakes, 1000 rivers, l0, 900 islands, and FIVE ba-
bies. Hss. sUit4af si fs4
The Indian population within the States and
Territories of the U. S., including Oregon, is
estimated at 350, 900 souls
The Russian feet consists OF l76 vessels OF
all classes. mounting 1896 guns, employing
49, 900 men. i, n III ..Ee .5i l.faa .itaa3 ,o.h
lthas been estimated that'the Revolutionary
War cost more than one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars. 3tE8 a
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a PEN The silent mouthpiece of the mind,
which gives ubiquity and permanence 10 the
evanescent thought of moment. #Ne
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4 Fourteen thousand dollars in specie were
received at ST. Louis on the 18th inst. from
the land offices at Green Bay and Milwaukee,
Wisconsin,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-21
MONEY mARKnT.
Sunday. Dee. 400 p. M.

There has been very little activity in the stock market
dvng the past week, and the course Of psss has bssA
decidedly downwards. The operations have ossn
confined principally 10 the two f,vorits rsilrssd
fancis. and the bulls found mposbls to sustain prices
for either of them. II very dincult to tell how low
point Norwich Worcester win reach - hsrs @s 20
many things operating to dsprsa IT, The sueos p'o0.
h,v h,ch .r,, Tbs, IN. inland route will be pushed
rspidv forward to complson and the effect Of ito com.
plsto. upop the value Of Norwich Worcester stock,
h.s tspdepcy to dsprsss the market price, and gives
The bssrs an opportunity to run quotations down TO the
lowest point
we %, nothing 10 prevsat greai depreciation in
The arkst price Of all stock; even Government sizes
must come down Mesof the fsrosd stocks ussdin this
market for speculation ere hardly WORTH oil things cen
Ssrsx, what fhAy are new selling tsr The esnpsaise
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United States District Court.
In Admiralty.
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The Cooperation Of tks aiIsire Works Lbeilants vs
TAe Sfesmbosf Isaoe Nesfsm. her Steam Engine, &c
Daniel Drew Elijah Peck and Isaac Newton, cempai-
nants This libel ale by the members Of the Al
lsre works company against the steamboat her engine
apparel furniture &C. II forth that the claimants
tered int contract with the company the Ist No
vcmber, lS43 which reduced to writing, whereby
they the Ibellsnts agreed to build for the steamboat
then building, in the yard Of William Brown, low
pressure steam engine, to include all the modern i'm.
prcvsments the construction ard materials to be OF the
best kind; the boilers to be manufactured OF the
best Psnnsy ivapia wrought iron; and to Be oil
the improved construction for generating steam,
and their capacity for generating steam and causing
speed to be esed trial with the fastest boats on the
Hudson for which they, the belants, were to be paid
$4,000. The bellants alleged that they compsted
tho contract and that the Isaac Newton 10 now running
on the Hudson; and further allege that balance Of
STA and ~ mains due them foot Of said
contract for which they have bslled the vessel The
claimants filed their to tho hbsl admtng ths
contract but insist that the lbelan broke tho contract
first BY Amazing the work until the 18th Of October
instead 9Th OF May last they were bound to do
by which the claimants suffered great loss In not being
able to sail tao boat for nearly hve months-they
also allsgs that while the beat lay up they
put the expense fer Wharfage, carstakng, and
other expenses and that the boat greatly dstsroaed
by lying long in the water and further that the
gne and boilers not d 10 construction or materials
according contract They therefore, insist that they
have right into proof Of the facts and set ~ such
loss they may be able to establish against the alleged
balance Judgment reversed
For libsllants Messrs Lord and Cutting. For claim
ants, Messrs. Dodge and -.