liens when the libels were filed; that the question of jurisdiction was, 3. Though courts, for the purpose of protecting their jurisdiction over 4. The District Court in a libel in admiralty for collision, having adjudged 5. On a question purely of fact the court finds the St. John in fault, and 6. On the facts detailed in the opinion, the court holds that there was 7. On a review of the facts it is held that the Northfield was free from 8. By the terms of a charter party to the United States, the owner of a strong and sound, the government was relieved from its liability 9. The findings of fact by the Circuit Court in an admiralty suit are con- BANKRUPT. 1. The order of the Circuit Court in this case, directing an assignment to 2. A decree setting aside a conveyance by a bankrupt to his wife as 3. On the facts it is held that the conveyance which is the subject of dis- 4. Members of a limited partnership purchased and paid for the interest CASES AFFIRMED OR FOLLOWED. 1. The judgment in this case is reversed on the authority of Covington & cinnati Railroad, Transfer & Bridge Co. v. Kentucky, 224. 2. Reagan v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., 154 U. S. 362, affirmed, fol- 3. Reagan v. Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., 154 U. S. 362, followed. Reagan 4. United States v. Philadelphia, 11 How. 609, followed. United States v. 5. Woods v. Lawrence County, 1 Black, 386, affirmed and followed. Rich- 6. McGuire v. Massachusetts, 3 Wall. 387, followed. Hammond v. Massa- 7. Van Allen v. Assessors, 3 Wall. 573, followed. Churchill v. Utica, 550; 8. Brown v. Bass, 4 Wall. 262, followed. Brown v. Johnson, 551. 9. United States v. Holliday, 3 Wall. 407, followed. United States v. May- 10. Green v. Van Buskirk, 5 Wall. 307, followed. Tillinghast v. Van Buskirk, 11. A petition for a writ of mandamus is denied on the authority of 12. Dismissed on the authority of Georgia v. Stanton, 6 Wall. 50, and 14. United States v. Hartwell, 6 Wall. 385, followed. Gaines v. Lizardi, 555. United States v. Cook, 15. Union Insurance Co. v. United States, 6 Wall. 759, followed. United 16. Williamson v. Suydam, 6 Wall. 723, followed. 557. Williamson v. Moore, 17. Bronson v. Rodes, 7 Wall. 229, followed. Dutton v. Palairet, 563. 19. Ex parte Zellner, 9 Wall. 244, followed. Ex parte Pargoud, 567. 21. Willard v. Presbury, 14 Wall. 676, followed. Willard v. Willard, 568. 22. Butz v. Muscatine, 8 Wall. 575, followed. United States v. Burlington, 568. 23. Flanders v. Tweed, 9 Wall. 425, followed. Flanders v. Tweed, 569. 25. Knox County v. Aspinwall, 21 How. 539, and City v. Lamson, 9 Wall. 26. Little v. Herndon, 10 Wall. 26, followed. Long v. Patton, 573; Under- 27. United States v. Anderson, 9 Wall. 56, followed. United States v. 28. Wolcott v. Des Moines Co., 5 Wall. 681, followed. Riley v. Welles, 578. 31. Smith v. Stevens, 10 Wall. 321, followed. Stevens v. De Aubrie, 580. Cousin v. Generes, 581. 33. Bethell v. Demaret, 10 Wall. 537, followed. 37. Bartemeyer v. Iowa, 18 Wall. 129, followed. Norton v. Jamison, 591. Oulton N. 39. Olcott v. Supervisors, 16 Wall. 678, followed. Humbird v. Jackson 40. Tomlinson v. Jessup, 15 Wall. 454, followed. 592. Charleston v. Jessup, 41. State v. Stoll, 17 Wall. 425, followed. South Carolina ex rel. Robb v. 42. Railroad Co. v. Fuller, 17 Wall. 561, followed. Chicago & North- 43. The Confiscation Cases, 20 Wall. 92, followed. 595; United States v. Six Lots, 596. Kenner v. United States, 44. Habich v. Folger, 20 Wall. 1, followed. Priest v. Folger, 597. 45. Bigelow v. Forrest, 9 Wall. 339, and Day v. Micou, 18 Wall. 156, fol- 46. Northwestern Union Pucket Co. v. Clough, 21 Wall. 317, followed. 47. Chambers County v. Clews, 21 Wall. 317, followed. Lee County v. 48. Schulenberg v. Harriman, 21 Wall. 44, followed. Schow v. Harriman, 49. Cary v. San Francisco Savings Union, 22 Wall. 38, followed. Oulton v. 50. Barnes v. Railroad Co., 17 Co., 20 Wall. 323, followed. Wall. 294, and Stockdale v. Atlantic Ins. Oulton v. California Insurance Co., 615. 51. Haycraft v. United States, 22 Wall. 81, followed. Lane v. United 52. Bailey v. Clark, 21 Wall. 284, followed. Bailey v. Work, 616. 53. Blake v. National Banks, 23 Wall. 307, followed. Blake v. Fourth National Bank, 616. 54. Gregory v. McVeigh, 23 Wall. 294, followed. 617. Windsor v. McVeigh, 55. Loan Association v. Topeka, 20 Wall. 655, followed. Commercial Bank Crary v. Devlin, 619. 56. Mining Co. v. Boggs, 3 Wall. 304, followed. 60. Welton v. Missouri, 91 U. S. 275, followed. 626. Morrill v. Wisconsin, 61. Van Norden v. Benner, 131 U. S. App. cxlv, followed. Van Norden v. Washburn, 627. 62. Ray v. Norseworthy, 23 Wall. 128, followed. Haynes v. Pickett, 627. 63. McCready v. Virginia, 94 U. S. 391, followed by stipulation of parties. McCready v. Virginia, 628. 64. Davidson v. New Orleans, 96 U. S. 97, followed. Corry v. Campbell, 65. Railroad Co. v. Vance, 96 U. S. 450, followed. Indianapolis & St. Louis 66. Thompson v. Butler, 95 U. S. 694, followed. Northwestern Life Ins. Co. v. Martin, 640. 67. Claflin v. Houseman, 93 U. S. 130, followed. 642. Wilson v. Goodrich, 640. 70. Arthur v. Davies, 96 U. S. 135, and Arthur v. Rheims, 96 U. S. 143, fol- 71. County of Macon v. Shores, 97 U. S. 272, and Smith v. Clark County, 72. Dallas County v. Huidekoper, 154 U. S. Appx. 654, followed. Dallas 73. Railroad Co. v. Grant, 98 U. S. 398, followed. Bank of the Republic v. 74. Removal Cases, 100 U. S. 457, followed. Gage v. Carraher, 656. 75. Railroad Company v. Blair, 100 U. S. 661, followed. Gurnee v. Blair, 76. Carroll v. Dorsey, 20 How. 204, followed. Sea v. Connecticut Mutual 77. Cowdrey v. Vandenburgh, 101 U. S. 572, followed. Cowdrey v. Vanden- 78. National Bank v. Graham, 100 U. S. 699, followed. Whitney v. First 79. Richmond Mining Co. v. Eureka Mining Co., 103 U. S. 839, followed. 80. Scotland County v. Thomas, 94 U. S. 682, and Schuyler County v. 82. Roberts v. Bolles, 101 U. S. 119, followed. Roberts v. Bolles, 670. 83. Railway Co. v. Heck, 102 U. S. 130, followed. Levy v. Dangel, 671. 86. Ralls County Court v. United States, 105 U. S. 235, followed. Ralls 87. United States v. Kaufman, 96 U. S. 567, followed. Barnett, 676. United States v. 88. Steines v. Franklin County, 14 Wall. 15, followed. Grame v. Mutual Assurance Society, 676. |