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Show PEARY'S SHIP SUFFERS IN ICEFLOE BATTLE SYDNEY, X. 8.. Xo. 16 A mestage h. been received from Commander Robert E. 1 Peiry. the Arctic -plorer, by a loral firm1 o( shipwright, frtating that nix atramer. th! Roosevelt, has been considerably damaged. ' The message came from Battle Harbor," where the Roosevelt was last repotted, anil where she lay oa Friday last.- One blade of the steamer's propeller is gone and thl rudder is considerably damaged as a result of the battle with the icefloes. As th Roosevelt on her trial trip avenged only tea knots an hour, it is thought these accidents will slow her down to about three or fou knots an hour. Battle Harbor is abont 440 miles front here. Mrs. Peary, the explorer's wife, ana V. ?. Quigley. representing the Peary Arctic Arc-tic club, are' here awaiting the Roosevelt's arrival. |