The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-28

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 27.--More
new but less old hurley offered, lighter sales
of dark, with a stronger market and higher
prices for most descriptions were the lead
Ing features this week.
Burleys. While the aggregate offerings
Of 1893 crop were considerably reduced this
week, the proportion Of sweet hogsheads OF
all over common were greater than Of late,
and led TO a more active demand for such
and an advance Of 1c. on the most desirable
medium and good filters put up by reliable
packers, whose ideas, however, were above
the views of buyers, hence reflections in
some cases. Low grade filters were. in
smaller supply but without material change,
although somewhat stronger, when desira-
bic, Cutting Of all grades were scarce and
full prices paid for strictly sweet and bright.
OF red smokers, fewer offered, although
enough for the demand, and unchanged.
The 1889 crop Of hurley was more freely
offered, Of about the same character as
noted last week, with much Of the best far
from uniform. more, however, in color than
quality. For all grades the demand was
rather active, the bidding very full on the
part of one or two buyers. and leading to
the highest average of the season 80 far,
with 15c. for a brightred filler as the highest
and an average of l0Ac. round for crops.
Condition very soft and light weights in
many cases. Some leading buyers of new
hurley at this time last year have not
bought hOgshead so far, considering prices
too high, with the supply in prospect.
Offerings OF 1888 crop smaller,
but generally much more desirable in char
acter and condition, and being nearer what
the trade want in sound. clean, and substan-
tal leaf and Tugs; business was more aC-
tive at better prices than for months past,
possibly in view of the light-bodied and
worm-eaten character of much of the
1889 crop. One line of % hogsheads of 1888
crop dark Tugs and leaf, the most desirable
offered for some time, ran up to -. being
&c. 10 &c. higher for Tugs, and &c. TO lc.
higher for leaf, were sold on Thursday, the
average being $J.63 ] revise quotations
throughout for both heavy and light-bodi-d
1883 crop TO correspond with current prices
paid this week. Private sales this week,
PIC hogsheads.
OF the 1889 crop, hogsheads Of dark AZ
rican, common rehandlers, with fair length,
sold at from &c. to 4c.
NondeScripts, when in mcrchantable or
der and otherwise desirable, in more favor,
but without change in prices.
green River Filters. Very few offered
at auction, but prices well sustained, IL not
higher. One line Of Is hogsheads offered
brought &c. TO Nc, or an average OF $500.
considered well sold, but rejected. Private
sales this week 30 hOgsheads.
TODAY, III hogsheads Of 1888 hurley,
and II hogsheads Of 1899, very trashy, col
DRY Tugs, and hogsheads Of 1888 dark to-
baccos sold-without new features-with
few buyers present.
BaVing in the stemming districts goes on.
prudent dealears acting with great caution
and healthy dread Of being caught with
averages even as high as last year, when
they were comparatively lew. Only select
crops are taken when obtainable at prices
to suit. In the upper hurley districts grow
ers continue 10 shipdrect to this market
rather than sell lower at home.
ALEX. HARTHILL.