Gotham Brokers Assign

New York, July 13.- Decker, Howell & Co., bankers and brokers of this city, have assigned with no preferences. Liabilities not stated. This firm was one of the largest brokerage houses in the Street. A representative of the firm attributed the trouble to being on the wrong side of the market, the firm's shortag-e on sugar being one of the principal elements. Pive years ago this firm failed for $12,000,000, but paid up within sixty days and resumed business.