Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-16
LYNlHBURG.
The Tobacco Msrket-PerkOnai Notes.
lCor,eepontepce OF the Rich mond DlApAtch.l

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LYNcB8URG, November Is, 1856.
Tobacco, o never.endng theme OF con-
versation and OF speculation In this locality,
is a very uncertain commodity at this time,
aud the trade therein is in something OF
stagnant condition. The sales last week
amounted TO only 32,400 pounds against
$500 the week preceding. The sales. as
learn from the weekly statement OF the Sc
cretsry OF the Tobacco Association, from LIST
October, 1886, TO 18th November. 1886,
amounted TO but sj0,I00 pounds, showing
falling off OF LOIS, eco pounds as com
pared with the corresponding period OF last
year, aud vet they don't want even this
much Of the kind Offering. The commission
merchants are urging their customers not
10 bring their tobacco to market at present,
while the warehouse-men are demonstrating
with dep0t-agcuts against shipping prmings
10 them, even II brought 10 the depots
for that purpose. The facts Of the case are
that by systematic effort the last-0amed
variety Of the weed has been pretty effect
ually driven out o! this market. The future
will show that II has been done as much III
the interest OF the planter as In that OF
shipper or manufacturer. At present manu-
lactmers, shippers, warehouse-men. COM
mission merchants, and "pin-hookers are
somewhat IN the condition Of the celebrated
Mr.. Micaw Der -" waiting for something to
turn up, The manufacture Of cigarettes
IL the only branch OF the tobacco industry
here that seems ut this time to be IN q
healthy and thriving condition.
Apropos OF the tobacco-storage ware
house, Of which mention was made In this
correspondence in Sundays Dispatch, a
meeting OF subscribers to the stock was
held on SATURDAY., at which committee
was appointed TO prepare charter for sub
mission TO the stockholders at an adjourned
meeting TO be held next saturday, when 1t
will also, in ali probability, be definitely
determined whether they will build at
once or rent quarters temporarily. The
latter, opine, viii be hard to do, from the
fact that every building that could be
adapted 10 the purposes OF the new organl-
cation u aheaoy full OF tobacco.
The depot Of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, at the Narrows OF
New river, was destroyed night or two
nuce by lire. The agent left the building
for brief time, leaving = fire in the stove
and light burning. When be returned he
found nothing but pile Of ashes.
Rev. George G. Vanderslice, who has fol
the past four years served the congregation
Of Centenary Methodist Episcopal church,
IN this city. preached his last sermon a.
pss,or yesterday. His constitutional limit
having been attained 10 that capacity, be
will lie sent elsewhere by the Conferences.
which meets In Norfolk on "Wednesday.
lie has been useful man, and Is iully ap.
preciated In the community.
The Board Of Directors Of the Miller Or.
phan Asylum. In this city, have returned
from their visit 10 the Miller Manual Labor
School In Albcmarle, not only delighted
with their visit but with the excellent man.
agemeut OF the school ~ well.
Ms. w. w. Akers, an estimable widow
lady Of this city, died suddenly OF heart
disease while sitting In Der chair on Satur-
day night. She leaves eight children, some
Of them too young to appreciate their loss.
and TO thsm. a. well ~ the older ones, the
symrsthies OF the community are extended.
Dr. Robert T. Lennon, formerly and
foI several years superintendent OF pub
ile schools In this county. died IN Nelson
county on saturday. Ills remains will b.
brought to this city for intermept to-day.
Rex.