The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
BUSINt SIS TROUBLES.


IroRs' MEETINGS -M1scELLANEous MAT
TIERS.
A petition IN bankruptcy has been filed against
Warren A. Ransom, Aaron r. Ransom and Robert II.
Boyd, composing the hrm Of W. A. Ransom Co.,
wholesale dealers In boots and shoes AT No.
537 Broadway, by twenty-one creditors, whose
claims aggregate about $75, 900, and the men,
bers OF the firm have been ordered to show
cause on April ~ why they should not be rcadjud-
Gated involuntary bankrupts. Tho total liabilities Of
the firm amount $3.50, 464 80, and the real assets
valued q about one-third Of that sum- Tho fol-
lowing are the principal claims Of the pctitioning
crodi.ors:-Alircd H. BatcheIer, s3S, 53s 90; RUFUS
H. Brown, $6,237 so; Hugh II. Mawhnney Il Co,
$3977 40; Bruckott y. ha, $3.50; Marlin, Skinner
4 Fay, $4,000 IS; L. A. Flnney, So, o49 40
Fellows, Forester Co., wholesale jewellers at No.
IL Maiden lane, who faxed ago, have
gone into voluntary bankruptcy. The secured cred
iiors james Brett, $16 966 &c. and the Chatham
National Bank 500 the largest unsecured creditors
are A. Walach Il Co, So, 531 as and j. Van Arsdale,
$4045 o. The assets OF stock valued at 1885,
book accounts So. Oo7 house and lot in Catsk mort
gagged Tor SO, 000 with equity over the mortgage,
insurance policies stock Tor 500, 0C0 The case
has been referred TO Register Dwight.
Albert N. Low, OF Kingston, has been ajjucicated
an involuntary bankrupt in this city In the petitions
oil l.. E. Schoonmaker & Co, Powers, Castor Co
ana Arthur Mcintosh Co., whose CLAIMS aggregate
So $40 g. The petition alleges that he made prefer
several creditors and allowed his prop ery TO
be taken by executions Tor in order 70 give such
preference. An injunction has been obtained prevent
Ing any further disposition OF the property.
twenty seven creditors Of simon stegltz, whole
dealers in gentlomGn's furnishing goods, at No.
81 Walker street, have filed a petition TO have the
members OF the firm adjudicated involuntary bank
rupts The claims the petitionng creditors aggre.
gale about $40 O00 which the following the prn-
s,ral s:-@li,am Lay. mer CO., si,4ss = Fred
er,ck So.omon So, $780, Susan Carroll, $4O07 IS; Max
Ben. So oso; N. sangster Co., 81, 100; Hellenberg
L,wensnein, 81. 1874 IS; Goldsmith Heferman
si.Ss4 IS; H. Is. claim 4 Co., ST. 200 %; Frederick
vicior L. Achclis, 81, 486 65; +. Oelberman Il Co,
ss ii ESsg So y'IS c S
Stein Sons, $Lo46 The iiabiues OF the nrm amount
TO $ll5,163
Register Dwight yesterday received voluntary
petition bankruptcy by David Llebcr, lqaor DEALER
No 81 Broadway. HIS liabilities amount to about
cipai creditors arc The iollowina:-B Leber, Sons
Co.. SO 35S 90; Gertrude A. Lisber, 1892 o6 Benja
MIN Liebsr, $4,000; Henry Bohlcr y Co., $2s3o o3;
Matthew Kehoe & Son, 50, 1856 IS; Bryce h Smith,
81. o92 40.
and the case referred to Register Allen, who
MEETINGS. OF CREDITORS
At meeting OF the creditors Of Lorin Brooks Son.
dealers in shoes at No Assn Broadway. held al the
twenty cents dollar ~ notes endorsed by the
assignee NJ four. eight and twelve months,
Nos. 40 81 Park place, met at his Office TO deter.
mine upon q settlement They expressed the warm
ca. sympathy his misfortunes and RECOGNIZES ended
compromi fifty cents on the dollar in noles at
Two. Jour aud six months which was signed BY all
| $40, 900 and the good assets about $780, 00
A meeting OF the creditors OF Charles G. Schneider
| OF No 7O5 Eighth avenue, held yesterday the
office OF Reg lister Dayton schedules were presented
showing liabilities agarcgating $4i 500; twelve claims
tor $4,000 were proved, ana Morris Alexander was
| elected assignee IN bankruptcy.
| The second meeting OF the creditors Of Herman
Matthias, dealer in liquors, at No. 236 Front street,
was held yesterday al the ON &c o. Register Alien ana
the composition offer OF twenty i've cents the dol.
lar opposed by u. d. Kirk y Co., who filed their
| objections TO having the resolution recorded.
| Al meeting OF the creditors OF Isaac Hermann,
diamond dealer al No 200 Futon streat, held ycster-
day at the office OF Register Dwight, eleven Claims
were ei, aggfogatng IS, III o. OF which the follow
i ing are The argest:-Saul J. Levy. $4,000; H. r.
ur.r, Sl575; Miss II. Rance, 81, $50; Mrs. Henry
| s. ]. Lesem, the assignee OF Heiter 4 Cans. manu-
facturers oil umbrellas W No. $40 Broadway has
DO $2l73l7 10 and valued al $26 033 81; the
latter consist MALAY of stock, nominal valuo
S73 actual value $50 3sS 81 and BOOK accounts
4 ST. u66 30: oils receivable, 81, y65 80.
/ Gould IL. Tnorp Co, provision brokers' at No. Ill
Broad street. resumed business yesterday the credit
ors having accepted compromise oil either fifteen
twenty Dor cent cash, depending upon a disputed
claim tor $4,000, VIII ch was referred 20 o committee
| OF the credi ors tor determination
| Application was made by Lindey H. Fowler TO
Register Fitch Tor his discharge from bankruptcy, and
the matter came up yesterday, but as there no
opposition tho part OF the creditors, his petition
Will be granted
| The proposal OF compos made by Messrs. Buch
| a. Son, tue bankrupt bankers OF sag Harbor, under
which they pay their creditors fifty cent
has fallen through because OF thor inaDIly to moot
/ the engagement tho assignee, Captain James X.
\ Hunting, has taken possession Of their hou
Madison street. and Will sell the furniture NJ auction
| on May 4.