Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-03
NO PRIOR PATENT AFFECTED.
No Infringement Whatever Between
the Shellabarger and Burton stock
Car Patenfs-OpiniOn Of Mum Il Co..
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OFFICE sHELLABAReER LIVE STOCK CAR Co.,
| No. BIT NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, WASH
INaToN, D. c., July 2, 1ss6.-To THE PUBLIC:
| The followi 6 communication received
by the Shellabarger Co., at o'clock PM, June
26th ultimo, and was published by some other
| than ourselves in the city evening papers of
| that date, which goes to press about o'clock
| pm.
The SHELLABARGER Stock CAR CLAIMED TO
| BE AN INFRINGEMENT OF THE BURTON CAR
The following letter has been sent to the Shell
| labarger Car Co.:
OFFICE OF THE BURTON STOCK CAR Co., 1914
| Washington ST., Boston. Mass, June %, 1885,
| d. C.: GENTLEMEN: Our attention having been
called to the construction OF your car, we notify
| you that the same is a direct infringement of
our several patents, which fact you can ascer-
tain by calling upon our Washington counsel,
Mr.. Charles E. Barber, and we shall feel obliged
| TO take such action against your company as
will protect our interests If you persist in con-
structing cars which infringe our patents.
Awaiting your reply, We remain very truly,
Treasurer Burton Stock Car Co. Boston, Mass.
Inc following letter was forwarded In the
for said company:
| WAsHINGToN, June 26, 1SS6.-CHAs. BAR
Der, AItorney for the Burton Stock Car Com
Pany received a communication from Geo. ID.
| Burton, treasurer, stating that you would in
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patents. Ifyou will be kind enough to specify
In the several particulars we will give it our at
tention. Yours respectfully, n
President of the Shellabarger Car Co.
No answer to this communication has yet
| been received.
| That there is no infringement Is amply de-
| monstrated by the following opinions:
| OFFICE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. PATENT
July 1, 1ss6-THE SHELLABARGER Stock
| CAR CoMPANY-Gentemen After a careful in
vestigation OF the question we are clearly Of the
| opinion that the said Burton patent is not in
Jranged by the manufacture, use, or sale OF the
shella6arser car as patented in any OF its feat
| ures. Respectfully submitted. MUM Il Co.
In addition to the foregoing, the Shellabarger
| company present the opinion OF George Payson,
ESQ.,, general counsel of the Western Railroad
general superintendent of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad: 81 have been unable
myself to IND o. any prior patent which In my
| barger's. think, therefore, you may safely use
the same, If you desire, under license from the
| The Sheliabarger company has no quarrel
with the railroad companies; but, OH the con-
! tr.ry, finds them willing to use and give the
Shellabarger cars thorough test; and it is ex-
pected that they will be universally adopted.
In this expectation the Burton company APP
| pears to heartily join, therefore their antago-
| nism to our company. The Shellabarger COM
pany is having cars constructed tor use on the
| leading cattle-shipping railroads. They will be
running inside of six weeks.
Inc Sheilaoar.er company still offers the
Dalance OF OOO shares remaining unSOld $40
per share until the 18th instant. Very respect
| FULLY, The SHELLABARGER LIVE STOCK
CAR COMPANY LIMITED.
| THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
| COMPANY announces great reduction in rates
over its line tor the holidays Round trip tick
cts will be sold July 2, g. 4 and s. good to re-
turn until the 9th inst, between ali stations, at
two cents per mile. Round trip tickets TO Bal
timOre under this reduction S1.6O. The
train service or this line is such commends
itself to all travelling Tor business OF pleasure.
| Sixteen trains between the two cities. The sta
lions OF this popular route are centrally located.
| The only line using the block signal system in
| movement of trains. For Information inquire
| at ticket offices oil company consult the adj
vertiSement.
GREAT REDUCTION TO SAN FRANCISCO BY
| THE PENNsYLvANIA RAILRcAD.-tor the
twentieth annual eEcampment, q. A. K, to be
Pennsylvania Railroad company announce
that round trip tick cts will be sold by that line
at rate OF S75: These tickets will be placed on
sale In few days, and will permit holder to
use one line going, returning by another. Stop
over privileges will be allowed on these tick els
at prominent points going Oh returning. Sleep
| ing car accommodation secured through to
destination. For information regarding these
low rate excursions, apply at the Office of
agent Pennsylvania railroad, at Gin street Sta
| ton.
DEPARTURE OF THE EMMETT GUARDs-The
Emmett Guards have gone to Newark, y. j., to
attend the encampment OF the lrIsh-Americau
militia. They were attended to the depot las:
night by large number ot their lrlends, with
the Marine Band at their head. The officers of
| The company accompanying the command are
Capt; Murphy, First Lieut.. james Kelly, Seq
| ond Lieut. Ed. Dunn, Third Lieut.. L. Dillon,
Quartermasier Sergeant John Gleason, and
First Sergeant Thomas Woods.
TAKING THEIR FINAL Vows.-Five sisters of
st. Cecilia academy took tueir final VOWS yes
| terday, Rev. Father Ryan, OF Baltimore
officiating. The ceremony very interest
| ing and beautiful. Seventy sisters have been
| In retreat Tor the past week in preparation for
the event.