Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-04-19
Do1NGS IN THE EAST.

DoINGS IN THE EAST.
"A complete surprise was occastoned
among the merchants engaged In the shirt
! trade on the 5th by the failure OF Downs d
FITCH abirt manufacturers. New York. The
firm was regarded as the leading one in the
manufacture Of fancy shirts IN the United
States. Assignee Miller learned that the
liabilities were between 100000 and $780,
600. and that the assets judiciously handled
| would exceed all the liabilities.
While Booth and Barrett we're playing
to a crowded house at Rochester. N. T.. on
the evening OF the 30th. Mr.. Booth gave
signs of illness and would have fallen to
tho floor but for the assistance Of his at.
tendants who remained near him. The
| curtain was runR down and physician
summoned. Mr. Barrett said that he feared
the worst He thought that Mr.. Booth had
had an attack of paralysis. and would never
again be able to act. Booths condition
was so far improved on the 4th that he LETT
for New York. accompanied by his valet
The physician who visited him reports
that Mr.. Booth had recovered his voice TO q
great extent and was able to speak quite
plainly and that with rest of two weeks
he will probably be able to resume his pro-
fession. The paralysis affected his entire
left side. but passed away after few mo-
men:s. The attack is regarded as premon-
itory. and Mr.. Booth Il likely eventually to
suffer another which will prove fatal. It is
believed that the immediate cause Of the
attack was excessive smoking. as Mr..
Booth is in the habit Of smoking at least
20 strong cigars day besides frequently
using pipe.
&C. R. Faulkner. OF Indiana. chief Of the
record division in the pension office. has
resigned by request. L. O. G. Lamar. jr.
chief Of the stationery division OF the in
terror department. has resigned to engage
in private business. Lamar's resignation
was unsolicited.
The secretary OF the treasury has ap-
proved the bond of Mr.. Huston as treas
urer OF tho United States. but he will not
qualify and assume the duties Of the Office
| until after Treasurer Hyatt is relieved Of
his duties at the New York sub-t treasury.
and probably not until after the count Of
moneys and securities at that Office has
been completed. Assistant Treasurer
Roberts expects to take charge OF the New
York sub-treasury at once. and the count
will probably be completed in about three
weeks.
Special Treasury Agent Simmons has
unearthed extensive smuggling operations
in New York. The loss to the government
will probably reach s250.0DO. The firm i'm
plicated is Allard & Sons, OF Paris. who
have branch store in New York. and dea
in antiquities. old furniture. and various
articles OF luxury. The discovery was
made through discharged agent of the
firm. who gave the information to the Gus
| toms authorities. The scheme pursued by
the firm was to consign to their New York
house furniture in which were concealed
costly portierre curtains. rich gobe!in tap
estries. etc. Customs duties were only
paid on the furniture. Purchasers were
invariably charged extravagant prices for
the articles. with the duties out of which
the government had been swindled added
| thereto. The firms New York agent enters
general denial Of the charges preferred.
The various labor organizations in
cluded in the national federation Of labor
are making preparations for big demon
stration in Pi,tsbure July 4th. Similar cele-
brations will be held in all the leading cities
| of the country. The object is to take pre-
;; Gminary steps toward enforcing the eight
hour system.
"A heavy snow. wind and rain storm
prevailed in Washington on the 9Th. About
8 o'clock the rain changed to snow and
from that hour until after dark the air was
dense with great flakes. driven before q
strong north wind. but the weather being
mild it melted as it fell. Several times
during the day heavy peals of thunder were
heard. The heaviest snowstorm OF the
season prevailed In and around Pittsbure
the same day. Trains were all behind
time. but no serious accidents occurred.
The snowstorm was reported from points
as far south as Charleston. w. Va
The jury in the white cap cases on trial
ut Leavenworth. Ind. after few minutes
elaboration. reported in favor Of acauittal.
There were ten defendants In all. against
whom nothing could be found. and all of
them have returned to their homes. The
heavy expense attending these trials will
have quieting effect upon those who
might hereafter think Of INDUCING in night
raiding, even if the courts can not find
them guilty.
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
SIOUX CITY.