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Show Heavy Uiiltiuiore Failure. Baltimore, 26. Sterling, Ahrens fc Co., said to be the largest sugar importing im-porting house in the United States, suspended payment this afternoon. Ahrens thinks the liabilities amount to about $200,000, but if the assets are judicially administered the creditors cred-itors can ultimately be paid dollar for dollar. He assigns as the cause for the failure the general depression of business and shrinkao ol valuo of coflee and sugar, of which tho firm have large stocks. They Iiuto also large real estate, not at present avail-able. avail-able. A detailed statement of their affairs will be prepared as quickly possible. |