The Nidarholm

HALE, District Judge.

This is an action in rem, brought by the Oxford Paper Company against the Norwegian steamship Nidarholm, to recover damages for loss of part of a cargo of pulpwood from the deck of the steamer. The owners of the Nidarholm appeared, filed a claim and bond to release the steamship from arrest, and afterwards filed a cross-libel against the Oxford Paper Company to recover for damage to the ship by reason of the pulpwood striking the side of the ship as it went overboard. Both actions arose from the same facts.

The ease shows that the Oxford Paper Company has for a long time…