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 K03ENXHAL V. BARK DIE GABTENLAUBE. 827 �tain the claiiJi of the libellante, as the Hope was eailîng under the côntract and earning thefreight stipulated at the time of-her destractioû. ' �The libellants dbject to thô sum of $950 allovred by the assessor as the value of the vessel. The testimony produced on this point before the assessor accompanies his report. It is sufficient to remark, thàt the usual conflict upon the valee of a lost vessel exists; the estimates on the One side and th* other varying from $750 to' $2,600. The àssesBOr is a maà of large experience in such affairs, and no man in this state is better qualified to judge of sùch property. He bas been a ship-master for many years, and of late a ship-broker and ïûarine insuranee agent, and has had great experience as an average adjuster and appraiser of vessels. ■ He stated to the court that he had had some acquaintance with vessels of the description of the Hope and of their value. The court is satisfied with the vaine he has placed upon this vessel, and fais report is therefore accepted and ail objections are ovei'- ruled. ���EosENTHAL V. The Babk Dib Gabtenlatibe, etc. (District Court, S. D. Nm York. October 15, 1880.) �1. Makitisce Lien— Clothing Fdsnibhed Sbambn. �Clothing furnished seamen do not become a lien upon the vessel, unless needed by the seamen, and esaential to the prosecution of the voyage. �2. WAGBis — Collusion with Masteb to Chbat Seamen. �A party coUuding with a master to cheat seamen out of a part of their wages, or to induce them to apply their wages in anticipation of payment to any purpose, not shown to be for their own good, teill receive no relief in a court of admiralty. — [Ed. �In Admiralty. �W. B. Beebe, for libellant, �Hill, Wing e Shoudy, for claimants. ����