The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.


TOBACCO DEPARTMENT. |
Rrcuuoxp. VA. December 2d.-We
had expected rests, hu, finding items OF
interest. and strong disposition to
trade. we unfold the leaves OF our note
hook again. and can report the OUTLOOK
bettcr than AT Mondays closing DAY, |
while there Is noticeable good inquiry
for tobacco by letter and from home
buyers
Several Office removals and changes in
tobacco firms all take place January lst,
some of the latter important ones.
The friends of Mr.. p Lighuoot
Wormley. a very popular member OF the
Leaf Trade. learn with regret OF the
serious wounding by an accidental gun
eho, of his Young son of same name.
Father and son were hunting birds al the
old homestead in King William County,
when a singie-barrel gun exploded while
Young Wormlev was attempting 10 pun
The same through The space OF fence
rails.
The south Boston fire is one Of the
few ON record consuming much tobacco
This year. south Boston is unfortunate,
but her tobacco people are undaunted,
and sales will 20 on, and buyers he nid,
ding again after the lsi as II nothing had
happened.
Mr.. Sam G.. Talbot, of DanyilIe, Va,
formerly of Richmond, il visiting his ola
home here.
Mr. (. G.. Flournoy. is in the city. We
greet many familiar ones formerly OF ihe
trade of Richmond, who are stationed in
other paris. but who turn homeward for
the holidays.
Mr. Silas Sheehurn is expected home
from "A business trip 10 West Virgins
to-morrow. We expect his interesting
crop report from that section, and no
douht will soon hear of good breaks Of
( West Virginia brighis on this market.
Our smoking grades, thought not long
since 10 be in great super'abundance,
appears OF late To be rather otherwise, as
large lots have been taken tor shipment
and prices are strengthening
We have a verc encouraging list OF
tobacco advertisements for January lst,
hnt can accommodate the whole tobacco
trade Of the State in the TfMEs. We
came here TO carry this trade and viii
DO H.
Missionaries in far-ofl lands, writing
home TO this country, frequently note
the familiar old man in soft, felt hat,
recognizable at once as the Allen Glnter
Cos brand This is probably the best
known old man in the world and, no
ldoubt the Japs Chinese, and Tartars are
ltaugbf that this picture represents the
head Of the house or the President OF the
United States.
Winston, \. C.. has recently sold some
StOlks county, a. c. primings AZ 10 ana
20c. per pound in good weight lots. llt
is nrobable that none Of the August
primings compare iayOrably with the
hest Of late maiured plants at their hest
thi. wear The early cutting accounting
for the better price TOBACCO EDITOR.
The Durham Bull Creed bellows
becominrlv over its last victory The
suit against McElwee was begun fifteen
years ago, and has just ended. what
will the Bull do when it has no one to
fight now Can it stand the ISOLATION
is the question.
We miss several of our cOrrespon-
dents tobacco reports this week, put
trust that they are having a merry
Christmas time and will resume the
market after the first breaks in January,
1889
RALEIGH. \. c.. December 25.-Our
breaks for the past week have been light,
. owing TO the cold, harsh weather. and
season is much needed -,
Prices on all bright tobaccOs are well
up. and planters seem perfectly satlsned
with their sales Wrappers are very
scarce. though prices on them are not so
high when compared with cutters which
are more abundant
REED & MCGEE.
LYNcHBURG. VA, December 23.-ke-
ceipts light Weather harsh. Qualify
unimproyed Good brights active and
strong Corn more dull and low, is the
market for past week.
Sales closed till January 2 1889.
Louisville. December 22.-The total
net sales were 2,3s9 against 2,49e last
week Receipts 1923 against $50 last
week Sold privately, G2l against 2d6
last week Rejected, 623 against 35' last
; week
Old Burley-Oferingt at auction were
325 against 4O2 last week, the most inn
portant new features, besides the largely
reduced offerings, being that all sweet
: hlers were stronger and commanded
roarar outside n0urps-Wifh a few