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In Admiralty.

Paul West, for appellants.

C. T. Russell and C. T. Russell, Jr., for libellants, appellees.

, C. J, The libellants insured certain consignments of goods shipped by Laforme & Frothingham and H. C. Peabody & Co. in the bark Almira Coombs, on a voyage from Boston to Port Elizabeth, Algoa bay, South Africa. All these goods were stowed in the lower hold. The bills of lading contained this clause: "To be landed in ship's lighters at risk and expense of consignees."

The vessel arrived at Port Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon, July 14, 1878, and on Monday the master reported bis arrival, entered his bark at the custom-house, and made