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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

A meeting OF the creditors Of Bernard aud Mayer
Goodkind. wholesale liquor dealers, lato Of No. 90
Broadway held yesterday at tho Office Of Register
Williams TO prove their debts and elect an assignee in
bankruptcy. The firm failed in 1875, owing S14S, 900
and having very little assets. They had largo men,
baden oil factory Barren Island and considerable
real Harlem, but It was so heavily morgarcd
that it realized nothing. Mr.. Frederick Lewis. tho
State assignee realized sufficient money from tho
assets pay the creditors small percentage, aud IN
settling his accounts will pay another dividend.
Twenty creditors yesterday proved claims 10 tho
amount of $45 900, OF which the following arc tho
largest:- Moses Gooakind sl1 $685. Theresa GoodKlnd
S. O9S William Tarr& Co., -, 81 Fechheimcr, Good
Kind Il Co., 81 500 Mr. John b. Smith was elected
assignee.
The meeting OF the creditors of Dore Lyon, the hus
band OF Kate Ciaxton, which was 10 have been held
yesterday before Register Kctcnum, was again post
poned, owing To legal Informally
The application OF Gustav Schoenemann, late manu-
fucturer OF cases. at No. rs University place. Tor his
discharge from bankruptcy, came before Register
posed IL his application will DO granted.
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THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

number OF invited visitors, ladies and gentlemen
visited the Russian flagship Svetana yesterday. De-
tachments OF liberty men IRON the flagship and the
two corvettes came ashore alter midday with an OIL
Ger in charge of each party They wandered the
western hall Of the city, and returned punctually
the appointed hour. many Of them laden with paste
board boxes ing their purchases The officers
being waiting for them they were soon in the large
pulling boats and on their way to heir ships.
At half past twelve p. NJ. Admiral BoutakoH and
Flag Commander AlexeG came on shore IN pulling
boat Fifteen minutes alter Captain tho Grand Duke
Alexis reached the landing stage in the Svetlana's
steam launch. He was unaccomphned save by his
favorite bulldog, Punch At halfpaat one the Grand
Duke Constantine Prince Itcherbaton, Lieutenant
Lang, Baron Englchardt, Lieutenant DO Sievers and
several other officers ashore in the steam launch.
The Crane Duke Constantine alter STROLL returned TO
the flagship mt three O'Clock. Baron Schilling and
Dr. Coudrine ashore shortly before four O'Clock
Tho Grand Duke Alexis dined In the city, passed the
in the evening
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THE GREAT FORGERY.

The prisoners Elliott and Worth, arrested by Cap
tain Allaire on suspicion OF being concerned in the
$e4 900 check forgery, were again arraigned at the
Tombs Police Court yesterday for examination. Coun-
sci tor Worth moved his discharge the ground Of
there being no evidence against him. The motion
brought up Assistant District Attorney Bell who stated
that tho prosecution not in position to oppose
the motion. The only evidence against Worth was the
fact tha. he MS possession lew Erie coupons
payable in London. There evidence TO show that
they were stolen. He, therefore, did not oppose the
discharged The prisoner. Elhotts counsel moved for
tho discharge OF his client, but the Assistant District
Attorney opposed the same saying the evidence against
him was strong. he asked for adjournment
until all the witnesses consisting Of insurance men
and others, could be brought into court Tho Justice
afternoon at which time rich developments are ex-
pected.
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A FARO VICTIM.

An examination held yesterday at the Harlem
Police Court before Justice Morgan, in the case OF
james Thomas, John DAILY. W. r. Parsons ana William
T. Cage OF The gambling house at No Barclay street.
The same parties were indicted by the Grand Jury a
day two ago another and similar charge and viii
be tried in General Sessions next week. Tho COM
painant In the present caso r. ". odan, alleges that
on March IA, 1876. he swndlcd out OF $500 nt
faro by the accused, and that August IS 1876 no
was similarly neeced 10 the extent of $3.50. He also
that during the Tour Two years has been
a visitor to No. Barclay street his losses faro
have amounted TO SIS, 600. He the first
witness called. He examined by Judge Morgan.
His testimony TO the effect that he played aro at
No. Barclay March Ia, 1876. when he lost
5000 there. Thomas tho dealer and Gage was the
"look-oui" On August IS, when no parted company
win $460 Parsons was The lookout and DAILY tho
dealer He had played faro there a number OF times
since, the last time being in January. The dates and
he had entered diary, which he had neglected
to bring court with him.
The witness was subjected to a cross-examinaton In
the course of which he answered alphabetically in tho
negative several questions tending TO dscredit him.
Captain Sanders, OF the Twenty seventh precinct,
ncxt called. but his evidence was deemed lncompe-
tent.
To enable tho complainant to secure the attendance
OF other witnesses the further examination was adj
journed until Saturday next
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THE "BOSS" GETTING READY.

Mr. John D. Townsend, counsel for William NJ.
Tweed, devotcs his whole time TO getting tho
affairs OF the latter into shape for submission to Mr.
Wheeler II. Peckham, in whose hands Attorney Gen.
cra Fairchd has left tho disposition Of the Ring suits.
The proposition for compromise which Mr.. Tweed Is
going lay before the authorities has been completed,
and all that remains is TO coate and classify the
checks and vouchers accompanying It, SO that their
extent and value can be by the prosecution 1t
is generally believed that the real property which Mr.
Tweed proposes to surrender to tho people has
already been examined by the officials and
that no delay the negotiations Will be
necessary In order decide upon It's value or 10 DIS
cover whether or 1t VIII include all the property
controlled by tho BOSS. y Mr.. Townsend did not
come down to his Office at all yesterday, and u was
understood that he occupied with his imprisoned
client all day Mr.. Pcckham, when called upon, was
cool and smiling as ever II proiessed not 10 know
when Mr.. Twecd's proposition would reach him but II
inferred from his conversation that he would not
he surprised meet Mr.. Tweed sanntcring down
Broadway about the middle oil next week.
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A FARMERS ROMANCE.

LOST IN THE STREETS TwsNrx-sIx yxARs 400.
On tho 11th day OF jane, 1851, rather pretty boy Of
some six years of age found wandering through
the streets OF New York. He dressed neatly and
as he rudged along by the side OF the officer having
him in charge he said hts name Robert Ellis no
was six years OF age and that his parents resided
Brooklyn. He could not, however. tell the num-
Der OF tho house or name OF the street. In
quries wcro at once Instituted to learn 10
whom the child belonged, Tut met with no
success, and the 18th day OF june 1851, Justice
Blcakley, OF tho Jefferson Market Police Court. COM
mitled the little fellow tho OF the Department
OF Public Charities and Correction. He remained IN
lis charge until the 9th OF March, 1885, az which time
Mr. Joseph Davis, tho agent OF tho Department. con-
signed Robert 10 tho care OF Mr.. Aaron Harker. q
remaining with the family OF Mr. Harkcr Tor year
more he wont to live in Tho family Of Mr.. Budd,
Of Pcmbcrton, ~ j., also a farmer lie grew 10 be .
strong. healthy boy, ana hts readiness learn every
thing about farming and his cheerful disposition made
him general iavortc. lie next entered the service
OF Mr.. Jones, neigbborug farmer, with whom he
renamed Tor about five years. In the year 1868 he
enlisted IN the United States Army, and continued Ia
tho service OF the government until the close Of Tho
war, after having participated In number Of
battles AS soon he received his discharge papers
he determined on going West. After visiting sew
Michigan, where he met with deserved success
The greatest desire OF his heart 10 nd his parents
and upon writing TO those who had charge OF him m
childhood days he learned that he hrst 10 Mr.
Harker from the New York Department OF Cnaritics
In The year 1872 he wrote to the department but could
gam no further information than that he was picked
up the streets stated above. Further inquiries
have been made IN vain, and he has come TO Brooklyn
for the purpose OF making personal search While
IN New Jersey Roberts name became changed from
Ellis 10 Alice, and he has been known Robert
Alice. Any Information which Will aid him IN his
should be addressed Robert Alice care oil tho Young
Mems Christian Association, Brooklyn.
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than Il was In 1s7a So that the number Of with
drawais IRON business by failure or otherwise, lar
less than seems either justified or demanded oy tne
decline In the extent OF business TO be transacted
THE BANKRUPT Law.
References has been before made 10 the evils when
the existing Bankrupt law produces IN facilitating COM
promises Tor those who succumb to the pressure OF the
lines IL undeniabie that the operations OF TINS law
teno to aggravae the msfortunos oil the hour 80 long
as IL exists in ITS present shape Just so long can the
INSCRIPTIONS and incapable trader destroy Inc chance
OF profit Tor those that honest and solvent. No
considerable reduction take place IN the army
among whom the limited trade Of the country IS d.
vIded until the law 10 amended and no very healthy
condition Of business 10 5e expected SO long as the
number who have live from IL continues ms large as
II is at present. Now that The political outlook seems
so free from disturbing elements II Is surely not loo
much to expect that practical erisaon on this
subject may be initiated even NJ the extra session OF
Congress in June
PROMISING OUTLOOK.
The early prospect CT practical settlement OF inc
Southern question IS regarded marked contribution
toward return OF more prosperous times The great
staples OF this section OF prime Importance ~ the
markets the world ard its power of absorption OIL
goods, especially view OF the small STOCKS heu, ID
too II known to need comment. lfrccent events re-
move the clog from its material progress and inspire
its people with energy to extend their productions ana
increase their wealth better hope may be enter
tanned Tor tho whole country This with other indca-
tons Is OF encouraging character. ana lead 70 the
belief that tho worst Is past, and u We are favored
with another good crop oil AGRICULTURAL produce the
remainder Of the year viii enable US TO mark sub
stantial progress.
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pltD

AcKER. -0n Wednesday, April II, after lingering
Illness SAMUEL s. AcKER, In the Doth year oil his age
The relatives and friends oil the family and also Polar
Star Lodge, No. 245, \. and A. NJ, aud the Tamnany
Society are respectfully invited TO attend the funeral.
on Sunday, April 15 at one r. NJ, from the Second
Street Methodist Episcopal Church. between avs 9
and n.
PoLAR STAR LODGE, No. 2I5. y. AND a. M.-BRETu.
REy-You are hereby summoned 10 attend special
communication Of the LODGE at the rooms lis av. d.
on Sunday, 10Th ins at halipast twelve oclocKR NJ
TO pay the last tribute Of respect TO our deceased
worthy brother, SAMUEL $. AcKER.
SMITH 5. MERRITT, Master.
MALCOLM STEWART, Secretary.
BAnHER.-0n Friday, April 49, 1877, after short i'll
ness Joux L. BARBER. IN hts 5Jd year
Friends arc invited attend the funeral, from his
late residence, LIZ Wavcrey NV, Brooklyn, on Sunday,
18th inst, at two O'Clock T. NJ.
Boorm.--On Thursday afternoon, April -, 1871
WILLIAM u. BooTH. aged 5i
The relatives aud friends arc invited TO attend his
funeral from his late residence, 100 West dSth ST.,
Saturday the 18th inst. at eleven A. NJ. The remains
will be taken to Bridgeport, Conn, Tor intcrmcnt
BosrErMAN.- On FRIDAY April H. 1914 alter a short
illness, JOHANNA, wife oil Henry Bosteiman, aged Al
years and 20 days.
Relatives and friends, also Ziracatha Lodge, No.
lss 4. and A. NJ; Kadcs Encampmoni, No. 63. l. o..
O. Il. Doscncs Lodge, No. 2oS. !. .. Q. f., and Son
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RUSSIAN IT IN NEW YORK.

The sailors Of tho Russian fleet were paid of on
Thursday and were allowed to 80 ashore on liberty"
-Four hundred and fourteen OF them were let loose
the city about O'Clock in the morning and they
madc Rome how' to the best Of their ability till
about four O'Clock tho afternoon. During the day,
however, several OF them picked up by the police
in different parts OF the city, in different stages Of
into Xication Six of them brought before
Judge Murray at Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday and were fined IS each.
The sergcan,s IN tho Twenty ninth and Ninth pre-
c,ncts evidently gave up in despair the names OF their
ilustri prisoners ana they VIII 60 down 70 pos
terty in the archives OF the American nation as John
Does and Richard Roes.
An officer oil OF the vessels came into the court
yesterday morning and offered TO pay their fnes but
Judge Murray SAID
.'On account Of tho friendly relation between the
two nations and to further cement that friendship
am only too happy to have the power to remit the
fines
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THE PRICE OF MILK.

To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
INoud be good thing indeed II your correspondents
the milk question knew something about u before
they rush into print What lot OF nonsense they ex-
hbit! Take, Tor instance, the letters OF NJ H.. from
Somcrs, ana Mr.. Doughty. Of this city. The former
said In the HERALD-'sTho mix dealer paid two
and halt cents quart TO the farmer" / DEFY
II. to provo this assertion The milk costs all the
year round three three quarter cents; add liy-
ve cents which is the average rate OF freight charged
by the several railroad companies for Of thirty
nine quarts at the great maximum and five cents for
icrrago and we reach OF 81 for ,hIrty-nine
quarts OF milk, five and one-thrd cents quart.
Now, how milk dealer sell the lactcous nuid In
all It's purity Tor six cents or even seven cents and
support his family Is mystery that tho great maihc
matician Doughty has solved, II we believe him. but
notice that tho learned gentleman Is CON-
plctely ignorant OF tho commercial a &.
First he gives the cost price OF produce to
tho producer las ! am foreigner wish
you to understand that do not consider Mr.. Doughty
us milk producer in the iu acccptation OF The woru
Second, by quick turn OF mind, this producer Is
transformed into dealer, but disntcrcstcd one who
sells his goods Tor what they cost him. Ii Dcscartes
promise to him my centage IL seems TO me that the
learned gentleman belongs TO the goodnatursd class Of
Utopsts No rent--somebody else must pay Tor tho
bad debtors TALL his patrons are the quintesscpcc Of
honestly, no sour mix; consequently storms, no
variation in the atmosphere Then dismiss the clerk
OF tho weather. Mr. Editor.
De iare DIES miracles dams &c lieu.
To rcsume--if the farmer has forty cows in good
health always II their food cost what II may please
Pascal Doughty 70 pay u, With two helps, he
tend, milk and deliver the milk OF forty cows; VI every
body para HIM, Il landlord lodges HIM nothing. II
his horse lives until Lcibnitz Doughty dlcs il-i-ii
i no sell pure milk all The year round Tor seven
cents quart, by Jove let him do It. grateful pos
crity will honor his memory, and II he receives not
his reward in this world in the other II will DO differ
ent--or Lucfcr aocs not attend TO his anties
CLAUDE, THE BRAKEMAN.
I'm partibus ,nfdehnm.)
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CORONEES' NOTES.

An inquest was bold yesterday on the body Of Thomns
c. Doyle, Who March 81. came home in the evening
TO his residence, No 80 Oak street, and after closing
himself up in a bedroom, shot himself with pistol.
The jury brought a verdict OF suicide.
Coroner Wotman called to take the ante mortem
statement OF Bernard Flynn, at the New York Hos
pta lie found the mans skull fractured, and learned
IRON him that no had been engaged covering the
root OF Lorilnrds building, at the corner OF Centre
and Canal streets, with tin, when, in stepping back
ward, he stumbled ana tell To the walk.
An examination, made by Deputy Coroner Miller,
revealed that Llc Moorc, chId, residing at No. zig
West Tnirty-nfth street, mad accidentally poisoned
herself by drinking u bottle OF morphine which she
found upon window sill
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FORBIDDEN FRUIT.

Information was received by the customs officials
that large lot OF cigars and cigarettes had been
brought by the steamer Columbus from Havana, and
had been transferred from the steamer while in the
bay a small aud landed Concy Island whence
IL sent To this CITY, As result 80 500 packages
OF cigarettes and 900 choice cigars yes
terday and sent 10 the seizure room. 1t was some
what unfortunate that tho revenue officials 1T
tic late, most of the smuggled goods had been
sent away 10 parties OF whom trace be found.
No one claimed the cigars and cigarettes and tho
SEIZURE Will be condemned and coniscatcd TO tho
United States.
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PAUPEkS AT PRIMARIES.

special committee OF tho Kings county Board OF
Supervisors appointed to investigate tho management
OF the Almshouse Of that county, proceeded to
that institution yesterday for the purpose OF CON-
mcncpg their inquiries. IL Is alleged that the Com
missioncrs Of Charity permitted the paupers to be
taken IRON the Almshousc to vote at the democratic
primary election held ut Gravescnd. The Charity Com
missoners advice of counsel, and he instructed
them that the Supervisors had no authority TO mako
the investigations hat the matter was not within their
jurisdiction. Upon this Tho Charity Commissioners
objected TO investigation being made ut the Aims
house Tho comm ttee therefore, rcurcd 10 the Town
Hall Flatbush whcro they Will continue the nves
,ra
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BALL-M,LLrKEx- Now York, April IL. at the resi-
dcncc OF friend, by the Rev. >. NJ. Hamilton, Mr.
RICHARD WALKER BALL to Miss MARY MiILIKES, both
oil Beust, Ireland.
DiBpLE-PARisH. Wednesday, April H. at
Poughkccpsie, by Rev. J. Elmcndorf, d. D., GEORGE
w. DIBBLE, oiIrvngton on HUDSON to SUSIE H. PARISH
No cards.
MARsH-REEs.-On Thursday, April IL, at st. Bar
tbolomcw's On urch, by Rev. Samuel Cooke, ID. d., Mr.
CHARLES G. MARSH and Miss EMMA NJ. REEFS, both of
tn is city.
MEyERs-ConEN On Wednesday,, April IL, at the
residence OF the BRIDES parents So West 10th ST by
the Rev. 5. W. Isaacs, CHARLES MEYERS, OF Norfolk,
va, TO ANNIE. youngest daughter OF Samuel Cohen.
Norfolk lVa.J papers please copy.
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THE LEoN-MAssIMINO ASSAULT.

Antonio Leon, who indicted short time since,
with his brother Giovanni, for assault with intent TO
kill, were yesterday taken before the Kings County
Court OF Sessions. They pleaded not guilty. and will
DO tried the 25th inst The assault was committed
on Rose MassIm no. married daughter OF Antonio, in
February last. Nchoas Massimino, the father-in-Iaw
OF Rose was stabbed At the time by Giovanni while
he chdeay oring to shield Rose from tho murderous
attack ks Of her tathcr
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DEATH IN A CARRIAGE.

Ernesto Saportas, a gentleman OF fifty. residing at
No 10 East sixty fourth street, was yesterday taken
sick in his Office at No 40 Exchange place. carriage
was summoned, and he his way to his residence
when he suddenly became utterly Frustrated. DR..
Mcrivale OF Greenwich street. was hurricdly brought
10 the vehicle which mad been drawn up IN Broadway.
near Canal street. but, before he could render any
s,stancc Mr. Sapories expired IL Is Dr. Merivalc's
opinou that heart disease the cause Of death.
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WEARY OF LIFE.

Albert Sonthal, ajewccr, doing business at No. 80
Newark street. Hobolcn. drew a revolver yesterday
in tho presence OF his father Morris Sonthal and shot
himself in the right temple. They had lust finished
an angry dispute. Tho said, before he drew the
pistol IRON his pocket, that he was weary Of life and
CONSTANT quarrcliing with his laher about money
tiers. The chances OF young Sontbals recovery arc
worry slight.
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THE FOURTEENTH STREET FIRE.

Suspicion has awakened in reference to tho
the FIRE Hers Sons establishment, at No. IL East
Fourteenth The fire must have begun close the
elevator, tho first indication Of It was the smoke
curling up about the stairway and corriaors. A num-
that engaged in closing up the building, and II
thought strange that the flames not discovered
earlier. The matter been referred to tho Fire
Marshal, who proposes to MAKE an investigation.
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THE M'CAFFREY CASE.

Tho Grand Jury OF the General Sessions yesterday
dismissed the complaint against the Rev Dominick
McCairey. charged with ndecenty assauting, on the
18th OF March last Adelaide Lcavit oil No .9S Second
avenue, member OF the Church OF Our Saviour,
Third avenue ana Thirty-ninth street, OF which the
accused was pastor
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OPENING, HIGHEST AND LowEsx
The following table shows the opening. highest ano

ADVANCE AND DECLINE.
The following shows tho advance and decline In the
closing prices OF the principal active stocks
pared with those OF ycs,criay:-
ApyANcE--Wcstern Union. 1 pacinc Mail y New
York Central, ~ Lake shore, Illinois Central III
Pittsburg q; Southwestern preferred, ~ 81 Paul.
ls, ST. Paul preferred, Ia Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western. IL Morris ANA Essex, y; Hannibal and
ST. Joseph, a Atlantic and Pacific, 2; Delaware aud
Hudson, az; Michigan Central, u
DnclIsE.-Northwcs.ern,l IN; Now Jersey. u; Rock
Island, u.
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OCEAN FREIGHTS.

PECULIAR DISCRIMINATION BY WHICH NEW
YORK is THE SUFFERER
Much dissatisfaction is eit by Now York merchants
regarding the peculiar discrimination now prevailing
in ocean freghts The following statement will best
illustrate this determinations
Freights Liverpool metals chemicals and salts
te butts glass other articles OF special class
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
Failures During the First
Quarter of 1877.
The Future Holding Out Hopes Of Bet
ter Times

The number OF falures in the United Statcs FOR the
months OF January February and March 81 he pres
emit year show Of sxtythree over those OF
the corresponding quarter OF 1876. though tho amount
OF liabilities is by slo,lo6os2 The table annexed,
taken from the quartarIy circular OF the mercantile
agency OF Messrs Il. G. Dun 4 Co, gives In detail
these failures compared with the same months in 1870,
together with the amount OF liabiltics-
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QUARTERLY COMPARISONS.


The failures tor the present differ very slightly
those corresponding quarter OF last year. The
average Liabilities for the first three months OF the
present year only slightly over $4,000, against
$23 900 in the FIRST quarter OF 1875 In order TO afford
q petc comparison tho following table is in
serted which shows The failures each quarter OF tho
past years and the average liabilities for each
quarter and Tor each year.
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SPRINKLING THE STREETS.

Tho usual permits for sprnkling the streets have
been Issued by Commissioner Campbell The work
was commenced yesterday some OF the districts,
ana very much appreciated by thousands OF cit-
who have suffered lately from the clouds Of dust
arising In the dirty strceta