Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-29
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKHr.

JANUARY X 1871.
Tho offerings on Change were chiefly Of IN
forior grades o. West Virginia tobacco. for
which there was only 4 limited demand. No
fine bright wrappers vera offered. and IL Ia quito
cleAr that tho commissi9n-mon hags hal no
trouble IN selling thr after grades and that they
are noth0idine nay Il his kind over. Wrappers
takon nov Will not again be put on this market,
aud there viii be very f5w reviews Ia this kim
ibis season.
a careful canvass of sellers stock ot West Viz
giula tobacco shows about 3JJ packages on hand
% 10 SOLD, which 10 pr0scnt rates II sales ruling
thirty 20 thirty-nve pacssgss per day will only
hold out about two weeks longer; and against
sales receipts have been falling on continually
for tho las, wooE Tho stock. now IN planters
hands Ia undoubtedly tho mos. Inferior. Com
mission men primarily advised planters 10 keep
such Al homo, o. ~ least not % snip IL 10 This
market Hence O. IL most reasonable TO supposo
that which ~e have herstOforo set forth that No
hkFe already gol.en tho BULK a,d best Of tho
crop from that s,ats.
n West Virgins aud Western North Carolina
wrappers give cut early wo shall expect = boom
in old wrappers, aud late heavy sales here in he
up'eni markets Indicate this much already.
Before Offering the resolutions gi7on below and
unanimously adopted, Mr.. A. Ostsrloh addrsssed
the TOnAcc5 Exchange assembly to-day ia a we'll
prepared speech, which 5st forth plainly the dis
advantages that tho tobacco trade has had 10
contend Wiih-its ups and downs, the promises
and disappointnsnls iron each and both
branches OF Congress. which. wRiis they agreed.
YET agreed 20 d~issgros, aud thus foil all true re-
presentation Of Ih0 people Of both parties and
either party that elects thsm 70 ONCE. Tho pso-
pies intsresi and tho oountry's staple, Leading
industry was, - - speak. made a football Of.
Tho tobacco tax and tobAcco people should not
De ridden by and made the TOOL Of any political
party. The tobacco tax should be treated Ia tho
category 30 which it Dsioags ia 4 business way.
IN 90 ALI Of tho suffering thousands awaiting tho
decision OF Congress. OF ell classes u the cogn-
try tho tobacco men desired 70 DO heard, and
should make themselves felt
The resolutions following wore thsh offered
and unanimously adopted, and tho secretary.
ar. Mcleod, has already forwarded copies to
their respective destinations;
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED TO-DAY.
Wher, as for more tsan tHsiYs long months
ths tObaocO trade. In ali its branches. bias been
greatly psrsiyzsd By tho agitation Of the Ques-
ton u GDoilsHiuy tAO Bt>raGl-rovssuo tsz upon
tobacco. pending before Congress aud whereas
ali Interested ia this great staale-be teey farm
er-, dealers, merchants. or manufacturer have
suffered alike and count their losses by the mil
Non and whereas I continuance o. tAs sgita-
ton Of tots question would .till further increase
these loss-s snd bring rain upon many and
whereas both political parties. by platform asd
vote, are IN favor Of tho ropsal OF Inc tai upon
manufactured tobacco therefore be tt
Rs:0iU>d. That tho Tobacco rrnds Of tho city ~
Richmond. Va, respectfully and earnestly ask
a. tho hands Of ConZrsss Tho speedy removal "
the tax complained OF; snd it s further
-H IT. -.. . - $500 1880
be aud resolutions % forwarded 10 the Priest
dent DT0 >h. o. tie senate, 10 tins spssk or Of the
House Of Representatives.. and % the senators
aud Representatives IN Congress assembled.
Dr.. r. A. Patterson presided. Mr.. G.. hcLsod
sctsi as secretary. and tho meeting was very
largely attended by tue Representative tobacco
dealers In all branches Of the trade In the city.