The Clatsop Chief

Deady, I). J.

The libel alleges that on February 28, 1881, the Clatsop Chief, a steam-tug, duly enrolled and licensed at Portland, in the district of Wallamet, and engaged in towing on the Columbia and Wallamet rivers, was proceeding down the Columbia at 15 minutes after 8 p. m., opposite to Willow bar, with a large seow in tow, when, by reason of the want of skill and care of the master of said steam-tug, she collided with the steanuship Oregon, then ascending said river, whereby Andrew Kay, then serving as fireman on hoard said Clatsop Chief, was “precipitated” into said river and drowned;…