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The City Of New Orleans VS.. Estate A. M.

The City Of New Orleans VS.. Estate A. M.
Buchanan; same VS. same: same VS.. same;
same vs.. Widow A. M. buchanan: same VS..
Widow M. Buchanan; same VS.. A. H. NICK.
Buchanan.
SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish of Orleans. Nos. G9,567. 3d. Os3. 81 476,
$685. 1880 and 1247By virtue Of six writs Of fleri
facias. to me, directed by the honorable the Su-
perior District Court for the parish of Orleans,
In the above entitled causes. for city taxes of
1874 1876 and 1876, will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers Ex-
change, Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets. in the Second district of this
city, on TUESDAY. August 8, 1877. at II o'clock
M. the following described property. to wit,
the Second District of this city, in square
number one hundred and twenty-five, bounded
by Rampant, Customhouse, Basin and Benville
streets, designated as lot number five. measur-
ing twenty-six feet front on Rampant street by
one hundred and twenty eight feet in depth.
o. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated
In the Third District of this city, in square
by Esplanade. Kerlerec, Marais and st. Claude
streets. designated as lot number five, measur-
ing ninety feet front on Esplanade street by one
hundred and twenty-eight feet in depth.
3. THREE CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, sit
uated in the Third District of this city, in
Square number ten ! hundred and thirty
seven, bounded by Galvez, Onzaga, Lapey-
rouze and Johnson streets. designated as
lots numbers nine, ten and eleven, measuring
two hundred and thirteen feet front on Galvez
street by one hundred and seventeen feet in
depth.
Seized In the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF SALES.
John w. HilIman VS.. Henry l.. stevenson.

GECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR
~ the Sixth and Seventh Municipal Districts OF
writ Of seizure and sale. TO me directed by the
honorable the Second Judicial District Court for
the Sixth and Seventh Municipal Districts OF the
parish of Orleans. in the, above emitted
cause 1 will proceed to sell at public anc-
ton. at the Merchants and Anctioneers Elk
change. Rosal street. between Canal ana Gus
tomhouse streets in the Second District OF TINS
city, on SATURDAY, September 8. 1877, at II
o'clock m, the following described property, TO
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, together
with all tn bui dings and improvements there
on, and all rights. ways. privileges anu app44I
tenanceS thereunt, belonging or IL anyWlse
ap ertaning, situated in the Sixth DISTRICT OF
this city, formerly Huntsville, par1sh OF Jetlere
son, In this State being the eastern nan hal o. 81
square number sixty-one, bounded by st.
Charles Cate Nya1esl ST. Get ana Nashvlne
Avenue (ate Nashville street,. Hurst and
Eleanor streets as per plan drawn by b t N
March 1887, End deposited among me RECORDS ! OF
William Boswell, late notary pubic IN TINS CITY;
Said portion of ground measures one hundred
and twenty four feet five inches one line front
on st. Charles Avenue. four hundred ana torty-
six feet six inches six lines front on Nashville
Hurst street by four hundred and seventy-nine
feet five inches three lines on the line dividing
it from the western ha q eaq b square aad e e
Charles and Nashville Avenues and Nashville
Avenue and Hurst street.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and Condit ions-The purchaser to pay
cash three notes of one thousand dollars each,
due April /. 1876. October |. 1876, and April |,
1877, with interest at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from October 8, 1876 until the day
Of sale; twenty -five dollars and fifty cents.
amount paid for insuring the property, and three
amount paid to the city of New Orleans fortaxes
for the years 1876 and 1877, and five per cent at
torney's fees on the amount of the three notes.
with interest and costs of suit The purchaser
to assume the notes yet to become due. say, one
thousand dollars on the first of October, 1877.
and two other notes. each for the sum Of three
thousand dollars, payable respectively on the
first of October. 1878, and first of October, 1879,
and all bearing interest at the rate OF eight per
cent per annum from date until paid.
THOMAS III. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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The City of New Orleans. VS.. John Gerber.

SUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish Of Orleans, No. 81 Cosby virtue OF
writ Of fleri facias, to directed by the honor
able the Superior District Court for the parish
of Orleans. in the above entitled cause, for city
taxes of 1875, will proceed to sell at public anc-
ton. at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex-
change. Royal street, between Canal and Gus
tomhoussre, streets in he Second District of this
city, on TUESDAY. August %. 1877. at u O'Clock
M. the following described property to wit,
l. CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, sit
uated in the Fourth District Of this city. in
square I number eighty-one. bounded by. Chip.
streets. designated as lots numbers one and
two. measuring fifty-seven feet front OF Chip
pewa street by one hundred and twenty feet in
depth.
uated in the Fourth District of this city, in
square number eighty-two, bounded by
Seventh, Sixth, Annunciaton and Chippewa
streets. designated as lots numbers nine and
eleven, measuring ninety-seven feet front on
Seventh street by one hundred and twenty
seven feet in depth
A. Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS r. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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SUCCESSION OF Il. NJ. CROOKS.
Second District Court. Parish Of Orleans-Dock-
ct No. 3s,825.

ID Auctioneer-O Office, No. 1sCarondelet street.
On SATURDAY, August Il. 1877. Ct II o'clock NJ NJ.
basement rotunda of the st. Charles Hotel. in
this city. by virtue and in pursuance OF an order
the S District Court for the parish Of
Orleans. signed July 6. 1877. docket No 1885,
for account of the succession OF ID. Nj. Crooks,
deceas ed. for partition at public auction will
l. TWO VALUABLE LOTS OF GROUND,
together with all the buildings and improve,
this city. in the square bounded by ST. Charles
(ate Nayades Prytania, CNa dI "a and G liz
s sdion each soaer and me each e feet
inches lines front on st. Charles uate
Nayades) street by depth of 100 feet all more
,lre, with the use Of an alley IN their rear II
feet wide. opening into each Clio and Calliope
streets, common to these and other lots border
The improvements consist Of that eligibly To-
Gated and handsomely finished two and half
story brick residence known as NO. 296 st.
.. "A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements there
the square bounded by Julia, St. Joseph. st.
Charles and Camp streets, designated as lot No.
By ep q n al
tween parallel lines, American measure, being
bounded in the rear by an alley II feet inches
streets which alley. as we'll as 6 feet square Of
the southwest corner of said lot are subject to
the seryitudes detailed and set forth in the act
of sale by which Samuel Levermore acquired
said property from the New Orleans Building
Company and acquired by said Crooks from
Mrs Ann McRivett, as per act before Hero late
notary. dated July 20, 1864.
The improvements consist of A THREE
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE known as No. 1874,
Julia street.
g. ONE VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, to-
gether with oil the buildings and improvements
thereon, situated in the Third District of this
city. in the square bounded by Claiborne (late
St Avid, Robertson Clate st. John Baptiste1 An
nette and st. Anthony streets, designated by the
No. - and measures Ga feet front on each Clai-
borne and Robertson streets by depth of 1872
feet running through the square). all more or
less, between parallel lines. American measure
The whole of the above properties are according
to plans which may be seen at the place of sale
The improvements consist of a cottage on each
end of the said lot.
Terms and ondtions-One-third cash and
the balance in equal payments at one and two
years, with eight per cent per annum interest
and the clauses of special mortgage with ven
doris lien the fact de non alienando, five per
cent for attorneys fees in case of suit and all
charges, the improvements to be kept fully in
sured end transfer OF policies to holders OF
credit notes: the purchasers to assume, the
taxes due and eXigible in 1875 over and above
their bids. Ten per cent to be paid cash on the
spot, to bind the sales.
Acts of sale before A. Ducatel, ESD, notary
public. at the expense Of the purchasers.
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TIE CITY Of New orleans vs.. pierre La

TIE City Of New Orleans vs.. Pierre La
Gaze; same vs.. sams; same VS.. same.
CUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish of Orleans Nos. II $50 90. 3S9 and 7713-
BY virtue of three writs Of fleri facias. to me
directed by the honorable the Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans, in the above
entitled causes, for city taxes of 1874. 1875 and
1876, will proceed to sell at public auction at
the Merchants and Auctioneers, Exchange.
Royal street, between Canal and ,Customhouse
sire cts in the Second District of This city. on
TUESDAY. August g. 1877, at u o'clock M, the
following aessrPe ed property r g f. VT stataa
the Fourth district Of this city in square
number eighty four. bounded by Chippewa,
Eighth. Annunciation and Ninth streets, desig-
mated us lot number one, measuring fifty feet
front on Chippewa street by enc hundred and
thirty feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN
ar and BIZ Canal street, New Orleans.
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.

lam of the same opinion as yourselves and
am determined to help build up the manufac-
turing Interest of our native State IN order to
which would otherwise go to the North. at home.
About year ago started my Factc ~. and by
using the best material and payins my hands
business and support 500 women and children
that would have otherwise left the State In
order still to increase my Factory, would
Earnestly call upon the merchants. not only of
the city, but of the whole country. to give me
de141y JNO. HANSEN
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The above statement Is true and correct
transcript from the books OF the company.
ERNEST PRAGST. President.
JOHN WILSON. Vice President.
P. NJ. SCHNEIDAU, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed to before me. at New
Orleans this 10th day of July, 1877.
JOHN BENDERNAGEL Notary Public.
NEW ORLEANS, July 10, 1877.
At meeting of the Board of Directors, held
this day. it was unanimously resolved to declare
a dividend of TEN per cent on the capital stock.
payable on demand, and further dividend OF
premiums for the year ending June 30, 1877, in
addition to the rebate of Is per cent already re-
ceived by said insurers. on their gross pre-
iy12 i'm P. NJ. SCHNEIDAU. Secretary.
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The CITY OF NEW UFIeHHS Vs' WUrFIs Ne"-
man; same VS.. same.
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
- parish Of Orleans Nos. 1888 and 6125-
By virtue of two writs of fieri facias, to me d.
rected by the honorable the Superior District
Court for the parish Of Orleans. in the above
entitled causes, for city taxes of 1875 and
1876. will proceed to sell at public auction. at
the Merchants aud Auctioneers Exchange,
Royal str ct, between Canal and Customhouse
streats, in the Second District of this city. on
TUESDAY, August 8. 1877, at 10 o'clock M, the
following described property, to Wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
the First District Of this city, in square number
two hundred and eighty eight. bounded by Ram
part, White Thalia and Erato streets, desig-
mated as lot number five, measuring thrty-two
feet front on Rampant street by ninety seven
feet in depth.
Seized in the above suits.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS H. HANDY,
Civil Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
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SUGGESTIONS of Michael Cannon and his
wife, Ann Cannon.
cECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 39. Whereas, Eliza
beth Cannon has petitioned the court for letters
of administration on the estates of the late Mi
ceased, intestate Notice is hereby given to all
whom 1t may concern, to show cause within ten
days why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
aus 914* JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
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succession Of Andrew Kissinger.

SWcCeSSfOn OF ANdFeW kIssInEeF.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
> parish of Orleans. No. 39.e46-Whereas
the court for letters of administration on the
estate of the late Andrew Kissinger deceased.
intestate. Notice, is hereby given to all whom it
the prayer Of the said petitioner should not be
granted
By order of the court.
jy31 au4 81 JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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BY Mask g. Hodgson.
SALE FOR A PARTITION.

CHARMING ST. CHARLES STREET RESI-
IDENCE, NEAR TIVOLI CIRCLE.
ONE OF THE THIRTEEN BUILDINGS ON
A JULIA STREET.
Between Camp and st Charles streets.
VALUABLE THIRD DISTRICT PROPERTY
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succession of Adam Joachim or Jochin

Succession Of Adam Joachim or JOcElim
SECoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
= parish of Orleans. No. 99,645-Whereas
John z. Rohrer has .petitioned the court for
letters of administration on the estate of the
late Adam Joachim or Jochim, deceased in
testate. Notice Is hereby given to all whom 1t
may concern, to show cause within ten days
why the prayer of the said petitioner should
not be granted.
By order of the court.
Jy3l au4 9* JOHN HERBERT, CLERK,
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succession of J. w. Zacharie.

StECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. 3s.s51-Notice is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate, and to all
other persons herein interested, to show cause
within ten days from the present notification.
If any they have or can. why the account pre-
scented by Mra. G. e. Zacharie. .testamentary
executrix Of the deceased. should not be aD-
proved and homolgated, and the funds dis
tributed in accordance herewith
aus g14* JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
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Succcssiou of Aueustus SIN,
Succession of Mrs. VictOirf e.ufchard,
| deceased widow Of Martin Magloire Gut

deceased widow of Martin Magloire Gui-
chard.
StECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans. No. 39.651-Whereas, Leo
pod Guiehard. Jr.. has petitoned the court for
late Mrs. Victoire Guiehard. deceased widow of
Martin Magloire Guichard. deceased. interstate.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con
prayer. of the said petitioner should not be
granted.
By order of the court
au4 1877 JOHN HERBERT, CLERK.
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Succession of Henry Duvlau.
A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
IA the succession of Henry Duviau. will pre-
sent them in the ten days at Mr.. W. b Murphy
attorney at law corner OF Royal and Customhouse
streets. -
au1 G10* M. NERGNOLE
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BY Placide j. Spear.
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW
ORLEANS.
SUCCESSION OF PIERRE HENo.

SUUJESS1UN OF F1EfthE HEM,
Second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No $3.50.
pY PLACIDE ]. SPEAR, Auctioneer :
ID Office No. 46 Royal street t. SATURDAY,
August IL. 1877, at 1O1a o'clock a. M will be sold
at public auction at 46 Royal street. by virtue
A. L. Tissot. Judge of the Second District Court
Tor the parish of Orleans. dated December IS.
1876, for account of said succession
A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW
Orleans for $40 %,
Terms-UaSh, F. jy31 au4 II
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INSURANCE.
M ERCHANTs' MUTUAL INSU RANCE COM
PANY OF NEW ORLEANS,
IO4 Canal street. .l04

TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the requirements of their
charter. the Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the year ending
May 81 1877. including unearned premiums
of the previous year
On Fire Risks. .................... 1851 1876 81
| On Marine Risks. ................... 2.473 80
| On River Risks. Observation-Disclosures. 25,679 81
Total Premiums. ................ S411, 449 80
Less Unearned Premiums. 11s.115 90
Net Earned Premiums May 81.
1877. Observation-Disclosures. s293. 1884 80
Losses paid
On Fire Risks. SIT, 867 SO
On Marine Risks. ......... 1862 30
On River Risks. ........... 1886 n
Taxes and expenses, less
interest .............. 1888 39
ReinsuranceS and Re-
turned Premiums. 1904 03- $183, 314 66
Profit. ............ ............. $1,000 16
The Company have the following assets:
Real Estate. ..................-..... $3.50 079 40
City Bonds ........................-.. 110419 so
Bank. Railrc I'D and other Stocks
and Mortgage Bonds. ........... 1892 Sc
| Notes secured by mortgage. 214o42 06
Notes secured by pledge. ........... 42.So7 81
Bills receivable. ..................... 1914 10
Premium in course of collection. 49,087 90
| Cash on hand. ...................... 77OO7 So
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 1,026.34 %
| The above statement Is @ just, true and cor
| rect transcript from the books of the Company
PAUL FOURCHY. President.
| g. w. NoTT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
Parish of Orleans. City of New Orleans.
| Sworn to and subscribed before me the sew
enth day of June. 1877. JAMES FAHEY.
Notary Public.
At meeting of the Board of Directors, held
on the seventh day of June. 1877 1t was resolved
| to declare cash dividend of twenty per cent on
the net earned participating premiums for the
year ending May 81. 1877, pay able on the third
Monday of July next,
| Also, to pay to the Stockholders. on demand
| interest at the rate of five per cent per annum
on their stock.
?. Maspero, Ely: Beebe.
ID. A. Chaffraix. Z. Toby,
p. Fourchy, ], M. Allen.
s. T. Relf M. w. Smith.
Charles Lafitte. D. Fatio,
ies If J. j. Fernandez.
! TWENTY EIGHTH ANNUAL STATEMENT
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION NOTICES.
succession of J. Payne Thomas.

succession Of J. Payne THOMAS.
G ECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
- ish of Orleans, No. s9,657-Whereas, E. Z;
the court for letters of administration on the
estate of the late J. Payne Thomas. deceased,
intestate Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern to show cause within ten days why
the prayer Of the said petitioner should not be
granted
By order of the court
an4 Bl3* JOHN HERBERT. Clerk.
Succession of Augustus stuart.
GtECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR
~ ish of Orleans, No. 391O5-Notice Is hereby
given to the creditors of this estate and to all
other persons herein interested, to show, cause
within ten days from the present mott f1cation IT
any they have or can. why the account presented
by Mrs. Widow A. Stuart testamentary execu--
trx of the deceased, should not be approved
and homologa ed, and the funds distributed in
accordance Herewith.
BY order Of the court.
au4 8 13* JOHN HERBERT, Clerk.
, 1877-03-25

WASHINGTON, D. e., March 25-1 q. m.-For
the Upper Lake region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys, partly cloudy or clear
weather, northeast to southeast winds, low but
slowly rising temperature, and during the day
falling barometer.
Special Dspatch TO The Tribune
WELLsBoKo, 1uu, March 3l.-A furious
snow-storm has been raging here all day, and
there is now about thirty incncs Of snow Oh the
ground.
ST.. LOUIS, March IA storm Of slcet set in
here about II o'1Iock last night and continued
three OF tour hours, when It turned into drlv-
ing suow-storn,, tue severcst Of the winter,
witch did not cease till o'clock this evening.
It Is clearing now ana freezing pretty hard. The
storm came from the west and northwest, and
reports frum Missouri and Kansas mention
heavy snowfall throughout th15c States.
Speciut Dtspatch to The Tribune.
SpR1NGFlELD, ILL.,, slar.h 2i.-A snow-storm
has rageu since o'clock this morning, md the
end is not vet. Nearly all trains from the north
and cast have been delayed.
Special Drp1tch to The Tribune.
KAHKAKEE, ILL.,, March 3.-Six inches OF
snow fell here to-day, and it is still falling. Inc
Kaukakce Line Is having some trouble with
drifts.
Special nan1ca t. Tie Tribune
BLoOMISGfOS, ILL.,, March 2t.-lt showed
here from o'rlock yesterday afternoon until tile
same time to-day. The snow Is three inches
deep on the level, and the drifts from ono to
two feet deep. The strcet-ear tracks are block
AIDED, and travel has been interrupted since
morning.
LOCAL OBSERVATION.
, 1877-03-25
OAKEY HALL.
He Is Now Supposed to Have Conc to Europe
"A Strange Woman In the Case.
Enecf0i Dispatch to The Tribune.

He Is Now Supposed to Have Conc to Europe
---A Strange Woman In the Case.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
NEW YORK, March 2.-TGc Times to-mor-
row has q story strongly contlrInatory OF
the now more general belief that Oakley
Hall has gone to Europe. There is a
woman in the story, though she is un-
known. It has been discovered that
since December last, Hail has bought $4,000
worth Of English and French exchange notes.
These were bought Of Sllverlnan s. Joscohs,
bankers, by an agent who refused to give the
name OF his client, but assured them
it was all right. The notes were all Of
$500 each, and tho last was delivered
uu Friday. What seemed strange to Nj. Silver
man is that during the same period lady callci
repeatedly at their Office and bought so many
Of the nolcs as to attra:t attention. Friday
evening Mr. Hall came down from his Office,
aud entered carriage which was in wait
ing. and which contained d latiy. lie
was driven to Be:kts bar5cr-shop III
Park place aud the carriage waited whilc he
vas barperel. 1t is believed be sacrificed mis-
,uustachc to conceal iis identity. I4le carriage
then disappeared, and1,uthiu5 has bcen known
Ut Mr. Halls whereabouts s.llcc
OF course the theory based upon the purchase
OF the notes Is, that he sailed for Europe tue
next &Iuy in company with the unknown lady.
They, ut least, disappeared together.
gentlemen in Vandcrpoci anu Cummings Law
oili;r to-day, it is evident they either ki'ow
where Mr. Hall is, or are satisfied he las gone
abroad. These friends, WIN nave appeared SO
anxious h:taerto, were loruar anu dlspused to
rally the reporters because tney naa not 1ouno
Thc story OF his Brooklyn murder Is general
1y disereditcd, and also the idea Of suicide. It
, 1877-03-25

Tnor,. March 24.-Thc National Bank OF
Glovcrs;il1c closed this morning. Two-thtrds
OF its capital, s15o,oo3, Is tied up
LOUISVILLE, KY, March M.-John ". Fcrgu-
son filed petition in bankruptcy to-day Iia-
hil:tics, S240,474.Sl. Assets, none Ferguson
was formerly member OF the firm Of krauth,
Ferguson d Co., pork-packcrs, who failed some
months ago. The princlpa! creditors are !.
II. Fcrglson, Jr., and Washington Butchers
Sons, Chicago
NEW lonK, March 2244.-Walter c: Adams,
agent Of the Star Line OF Texas packets, aud
commission mercl'ant 1sd 1Sd Pearl street. ss mas
S3O,Oo0. A large portion OF tho Indebtedness
Is held By creditors in Europe: The main cause
Of the failure was the bad faith Of European
correspondents, BY which large quantity OF
merchandise ,ras thrown on Mr.. Adams hands
In Belgium and Germany.
The Stock Exchange will be closed On Good
Friday.