Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-28
STATE AT LARGE.
nsvuv OF TIE IYxcHBuAa TOBACCO
MARKET.
ne uill.city ,roaus xsn's cAristiaa As
sssiasisA Bailiding-A Deception Well
Kept Up DsAth--rolitical.


sCos.sspondsncso Of the Richmond Dispatchl
LYSTBuRo. October ~, 1886.
II WIN be remembered, a. stated 10 THIS
correspondence, that during Fairweek
there was comlmratiyely no tobacco sold.
For the previous week, however, ending
the 9th, the saie.I amounted 10 ~, 800 pounds.
For that Just closed, ending the 2Sd.
saiss advanced 10 $4,000 pounds, showing
an increase 81 is. 500 pounds. Sales from
October /, 1855, reached 519,500 pounds.
For the CORE spending period this year
they were only 129,s00 pounds, exhib.
fling decrease OF 10000 pounds.
One reason for this falling of Is
owing to the fact that primings
were counted In the sales last year, while
this year such course has not been par-
tued for the reason that none have been
offered during the season. II Is the gene
raj opinion herr among warehousemen ana
others that the present low prices will keep
back The new crop, which usually begins
TO make les appearance IN the market IN
November. Such, indeed, Is the advice OF
both commission.incrcbants and BUYERS
II Ia therefore probable that none VIII come
in until towards Christmas, when some
plantcrs will h compelled TO raise money
10 meet annual payments. This delay VIII
also afford a limited opportunity To- unload
the heavy stocks now on hand and prices
may thereby be enhanced; at least such Is
the opinion OF those who are well posted
In every thing that relates to tobacco.
In addition 10 what has already been said
in the Dispatch with reference to the new
building OF tie Young Mems Christian
Association, the near app oach OF its formal
dedication ren0ers II pertinen. to add that
Il Is constructed OF brick, trimmed IN
brownstone. and has been completed al
cost OF s1s.oN,, including furniture. II
contains a rcading~room, parlor, secretary's
officc, ball will n seaiiDg.capacity OF 900, a
chess or amuse mert-room, smokers room,
directors room, md ciass-rooms, with q
complete gymnasium, together with OATH
rooms, where hot. cold, and shower
baths and closets will be arranged.
The building will be opened on Thurs-
day, November 9th, when the ladies OF The
Association viii receive from 10 A. NJ. until
Bpm. At ST. NJ. the formal opening or
dedication win take place, in which all OF
the ministers oil the city will participate.
N. Manson. Esq, mayor OF the city, and
Mr.. l.. l.. Marks, president OF the Peters
burg Association, will deliver addresses.
The occasion Is expected to be an enjoyable
as well as profitable one. IL is day that
has long been looked forward TO with
deep anxiety az one likely to open
new era OF usefulness 10 an associas
ton that has already accomplished much
good among the Young men OF the city.
Hitherto they have not only been IN very
circumscribed quarters. but so circuitous
was the way 10 their rooms that 1t was i'm
possible for q stranger to find them after
entering the building without making
minute inquiries. Now they have home
that reflects credit upon the city and upon
oil who participated in its construction,
and especially Is this applicable to the in te'
fatigable secretary, Mr.. Licklider.
Touching the statement furnished the
Dispatch yesterday in connection with the
death OF w. III. Rhodes. that he was, per-
haps, the "last survivor OF DR.. Kane's Are
tic expedition" j regret TO have to say that
the whole story turns out 10 have been
sheer fabrication yet II Is somewhat sQoth'
ing to know that the entire press OF this
city, together with the community general
~, was similarly imposed upon. Rhodes,
on his doath-bed. before half a dozen gem
tlemep, several Cf whom were members OF
The Young Men's Christian Association.
and who visited bin In The interest OF his
spiritual welfare, stated that he "cOuld not
die with lie on his lips" and that there |
was no truth whatever in deception he |
had encouraged and sanctioned for many |
years. The claim originated in bar-room in |
lest and be was encouraged 10 keepit up. and |
he certainly did ii well. Although ilIterate |
10 so great an extent rs TO be unable to read, |
be had become 30 thoroughly posted with |
The details Of DR.. kane's narrative that the
most careful readers OF that account OF
Arctic exploration were deceived. lie fur
her stated, in tie same conversation, that |
u he had never been out Of sight OF land
In his life." This, OF course, eXplodcs also
The statement contained in the papers OF this
city that be bad been member OF Walker
Nicaragua expedition, end perhaps as wen
MT 81 bio having been in the Mexican war. |
riaving relieved himself OF these burdens |
1n his conscience it is to be hoped he died |
In peace.
Intelligence was received in this city |
yesterday Of The death on Monday morning |
1f Mr.. Albert Thornhill, OF the Bent |
Creek neighborhOod, in AppOmaitpX |
county. He was the father of Rev. |
L. II. Thornhill, Of Manchester, and was |
about sixty.eight years old had been con-
sistent member Of the Baptist Church for |
forty years, and was greatly respected and |
esteemed by all who knew him.
The canvass here, as elsewhere in the
State, has been marked by lack Of gene.
raj interest, but on next Monday night the
Democrats propose 10 have Grouse
ment" at the Opera House, at which our
candidate for Congress, Major Gntlin, and
Hon. John W. Daniel Will address the SOW
ereigns.
Your composlror played sad havoc with
the tx.county Judge and eX.undependent
candidate for Congress In this district when
he "set him up" 10 the gaze OF an adj
miIing world as Warmers" when it
should have been Vanness. Alas for
fame that perishes almost before 1t Is ot-
tanned.
a greatly-needed rain began falling here
at o'clock yesterday, continued through.
out the night, aud is still descending helvl-
ly this morning, with aprospect OF continu-
Ing all day. II will be a. ;iestimable value
TO the farmers in tins section. REX.