The New York herald., 1878-09-11
BUSINESS TROUBLES.


PROCEEDINGS IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEETINGS WITH DEBTORS.
The application Tor discharge from bankruptcy OF
Mrs. Kate L. Stevenson, better known as Kate Cax-
ton the actress came up before Register Fitch yes
terday. but the lawyers BY consent had all proceed
ings adjourned for two months.
Register Little yesterday reported favorabiy on tho
application of Josiah H. Baker, restaurant keeper for
his discharge from bankruptcy, OF the creditors
appearing in opposition 70 the petition.
Pettee Mann, dealers In iroD formerly at No. 229
South street, applied TO Register Fitch for discharge
from bankruptcy and the matter came up yesterday,
and as there was no opposition their petition will be
granted
James O'Meara, dealer in geutlemen's furnishing
goods No. ses Bowery, mads an assignments yestsr-
day for the bencht Of mis- creditors 10 Edmund J.
Heay. His liabilities amount to about $2,S50, OF
which 81, 465 are preferred TO seven creditors
The petition OF William Mckenzie has been referred
to Register Little and the sch eduss show liabilities
10 tho amount $40 Oo0 and consisting Of 500
acres OF land In Missouri valued at S62a The prnci-
pal creditors Cornelius Van Anken, S175oo; John
Leonard, IS, 800; A. P. Van Tuyi s2,OUo; D. p. In
graham, S., 400.
John e. Cronly, lawyer at Ne. 26l Broadway. in
bankruptcy before Register Allen, has liabilities
amounting to $21, 900 and assets Among tho
creditors are Elizabeth Saunders, $l2,3o0; estate Of
Mary Sullivan, $1,000; W. h. Locke, $500.
The sch edules Of William Murphy, printer, at No
1os Liberty street, referred to Register Dwight, show
liabilities to the amount OF ST. 600; the assets include
type, &C., $l5s.
LOUIS J. Stitch, attorney for Mary y. T. Amee, who
keeps a large boarding house at The corner OF Filth
avenue Thirty-n,nth street. applied 10 Register
Little yesterday for nor adjudication In pankruptcy
which was granted Tho liabilities amount 10 about
$lS,500, the largest creditors being j. d. Benton,
$4,000; III. W. Cooper, $1,000; Richard A. Dormnn,
Judge choats has issued order to show cause
why Joseph Bachmnn Il Sons, wholesale dealers In
siiverware al No. Maiden lane, should not be aoju
dlcated bankrupts returnabis on Tuesday next. The
petitoniug credtois' CLAIMS are as folIows:-Gorham
Booker. $4,000; Charles Minzethelmer, 81, 400 05;
Caroline Bookman, 1925; Poiiax Il Dreyfus, $262 "a;
The petition Of Richard Esmond, agent, a. No 50
Nassau street, has boon referred 10 Register Alien.
The liabilities amoun! 70 Si2 Soe ana ns sssS,s con
pledged third interest in patent electric MOTOR
Among his creditors are Sage, Williams \ Jerome.
l. Jewell, 81, 400; Baldwin StauDach, 81 l00
Judge Cnoate has adjudicaisd Peter Seebad BANK
claims to the amount OF $40 500, tho largest beng
Charlotte Sesbald, Slo,22c Samuel Adeisserger,
Tne creditors OF Edgar A. Brown, Wholesale liquor
doaer a. Is Beaver street, hold meeting yester-
day at the Office OF Register Dayton: The banksnp.
cente which favorably received BY she creditors,
and an examination was held.
A meeting OF the creditors OF Pier Parker, deal
ors in hops formerly No. 13 Whtehall street, was
held yesterday At the once OF Register Flsch.
Schedules presented showing liabilities exceed
ing $50 600 but only two claitns for $667 6S were
proved and Charles Watson was elected assignee
The creditors OF William Bradley, butcher, Of NO.
2O6 West Forty-nint street, met yesterday AZ the
oIics OF Register Fitch. The schedules presented
showed liabilities TO the amount Of $39. 900; TWO
claims were proved by Joel w. Mason 769 3S,
aud by Charles kaufman for $925. John FITZGERALD
was elected assignee.
a. NEE ling OF the creditors of Julius A. Robinson,
held Yesterday at the ONCE OF Register FITCH, Mr..
Augustus NJ. ID. Livandais was elected assignee.
The creditors OF Christopher johnson, liquor dealer
e. Piait was appointed assignee.
A meeting Of the creditors OF Henry G. +. Koch,
dealer in dry goods ut the OF Sixth avenue and
Twentieth street. held yesterday at the Office OF
Register Fitch. The bankrupt offered composition
at thirty tho dollar, fifteen cents cash and
the balance In notes al two and four months, which
was accepted by the creditors