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sold until October, and no money can be realized until the spring. MILTON MILLS. July 20.-The agent of the Waumbeck Company has issued orders for the closing of the mills here for six months, as soon as the goods now in progress of manufacture are finished. The reason assigned is a lack of orders, except at ruinous prices. This is the first time in the history of the company that work had been ordered to cease on account of the condition of the markets, and the result will be a serious blow to many employes. PLATTSBURG, N. Y., July 20.-The Chateaugay Ore and Iron Company closed down to-day, as did also the Crown Point Iron Company's mines and ironmakers at Crown Point. The cause given is the dullness of the iron trade. Thousands of men are thrown out of employment. HARRISONVILLE, Mo., July 20.-The First National has suspended payment and is in the hands of the Comptroller of Currency. The liabilities are between $30,000 and $40,000. while the assets amount to $80,000. The stringency in the money market and the failure to realize on collateral were the causes of the suspension. CHICAGO, July 20.-It was stated in court to-day that the assets of Banker Hermann Schaffner, who recently committed suicide, would not pay over 12 1/2 cents on the dollar of the liabilities. NEW YORK, July 20.-David McClure has been appointed receiver for the Truth Company on the application of the directors of the company. It was incorporated in December, 1892, with a capital stock of $200,000, succeeding to the business previously carried on by the News Letter Company. NASHUA, N. H., July 20.-The Security Trust Company closed its doors this morning on account of the withdrawal of deposits. The depositors will be paid in full. The company has a capital and surplus of $250,000. SHARON, Pa., July 20.-The She riff has served attachments on the Douglass Fur Dace Company of Sharpsville, aggregating over $250,000. The chief creditors are Corrigan, Ives & Co. of Cleveland, $102,000. and the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company, $125,000. The failure is attributed to the assignment of Forsythe, Hyde & Co., Chicago, by whom the furnace has been operated. CHEYENNE, July 20.-The private banking-house of T. A. Kent failed to open this morning. Most of the deposits were time claims and but few business houses were affected. A statement is not obtainable. Following the failure of the Kent Bankinghouse, the First National suspended at 2:30 o'clock owing to a heavy run. J. W. Foster was appointed bank examiner and has taken charge. The assets are $780,000 and the liabilities $525,000.