District Court, D. Rhode Island February 4, 1901, No. 1,084 (The Barge No. 127)

BROWN, District Judge.

This libel is for salvage services rendered by the steam tug George S. Tice, her master and crew, to *530the steel whaleback Barge 127, in removing her from proximity to burning coal pockets on the Wilkesbarre pier, in the Providence river, and anchoring her in the stream. Fire broke out in the coal pockets on the pier at about 5:4o a. m., December 18, 1900. Barge No.