The Troy

The owner of the canal-boat S. II. Pish brings this action against the steam-tug Troy to recover damages occasioned by her negligence in causing, or contributing to cause, a collision between the canal-boat and the steam-tug Rambler. In the libel, which was filed July 13, 1880, both tugs were made parties, and the collision is there attributed to their joint negligence. Por some reason, not fully explained, the Rambler was not served with process, and is now, beyond the jurisdiction of the court.

On the morning of the first of November, 1879, the libelant employed the Troy to tow his…