The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-12
ANOTHER TARIFF VICTIM.
ASSIGNMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT,
TOBACCO MERCHANT.
Result of Specializing on Protection LA
bilities Placed at ssso,oo0- Irith Ma.
tionaIists Of New York Gloomy Plans
of the Envoys-Metropolitsn Matters
NEW YORK BCREAU.
RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
Dacpmbpr 10. 1901


RICHMOND DAILY TINES,
December TO- 1901
The suspension Of Henry siebert. tobacco
commission merchant, Broad street, has
caused much surprise in the trade as IL
was totally unexpected. Mr.. Siebert has
been in business here for twelve years; had
a large trade in Western tobaccos, and was
very popular. He declined to make
any statement for publication. In
the Trade It was supposed that
he had loaded up with a large stock
of tobacco on which he had made adj
yances in anticipation Of big rise In the
market after the passage Of the Mckinley
hill. The expected rise did not come, Dut
the market became very duh. lie could not
sell his stock nor dispose OF has paper, ana
the banks shutting down on any 1urther
accommodations left him without money
"a meet notes falling due. His Liabilities
are not definitely known, but are estimated
in the trade at upward of S2JoOOO. III Is
said he has a large amount OF tobacco on
hand in the warehouse, and his irlends
think he will be able 10 make some arrange
ments to resume. IL
Joseph Elliott. of the tobacco inspection
in David DOw's stores, in speaking OF tue
failure to-day, said the shrinkage IN the
value of tobacco caused II, together wlth
the strineency of the money market. Inc
stock of tobacco now stored in the inspec-
ton buildings is about 5000 h0gsheads, as
against about 5000 hogsheads this time
last year.
IRISH NATIONALIST5 GLOOMY.
The Irish Nationalist OF New York have
gloomy forebOdings Of the result OF the con-
| fest waging now between the Parnell and
the anti-Parren factions in Ireland. All
prominent Irishmen now agree that there Is
no hone Of etiecting a reconciliation between
/ parnell and the anti-Parnellites. Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brlen confined themselves 10
their private apartments all day, and would
see no visitors. r. ID. Sullivan said Messrs.
O'Brien and Gill would leave by the r rencn
steamer for Havre on saturday. ana that
Mr.. Harrington would 90 by the Aurania
direct TO Queenstown also on Saturday. Mr.
| Dillon. Mr.. O'ConnOr, and himself were TO
remain here awaiting further developments,
This is our arrangement at present, SAID
MIR. Sullivan, "but whether II VIII be
changed so that all will return TO Europe az
once is something that has TO be
decided by careful consideration oil
the recent developments. My fellow
delegates and myself have studiously
refrained from criticising the conduct
of our late leader in the hope, however
faint, that il might all come out right IN tle
| end. and also because we nave hlthertO re-
garded him with respect and affection. bur
we still hold firmly as ever to the opinion that
the retirement of Mr.. Parnell from the
leadership of the National party is aDs0-
lutely essential, and the latest developments
of his evident intention only serves sui
| further TO strengthen US.
AN AMUsISG INCIDENT.
There is a story current in the custom
house that contains some very amusing ln-
cidents. Amusing from the point, that not
withstanding the anticipations of the lnsii-
| gators. the case turned out 10 be one where
"the bitter got bit" 1t appears that Collec-
tor Erhardt, who has every desire 10 pro-
tect Union veterans, issued an order on
October DIST, requesting all soldiers ana
sailors attached TO the custOm-nOuse stah'
to file their records of service with the de'
partment. Mr. Addison VI. Davies, VINO was
appointed on October 18th following, and
who fills the Office of Inspector OF Customs
thought it his duty 10 answer the written
query put to him truthfully, and therefore
sent the following letter to the collector;
"In reply TO inquiry as 10 service IN army
or navy. / beg to state that ! served as
private and sergeant in the Fourth ' II
| ginia Heavy Artillery and 1hirty-iourth
Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army,
from June. 1861. to April, 1860. Very
respectfully. Addison NJ. Davies, Inspector
| Of Customs"
| Immediately the high-tariG Republicans
began to raise ructions because the depart
ment was harbOring an eX-COnfederaie.
| The Republicans apparently forgot that
| Mr.. Davies for the past ten years has been
"A thoroughly model Republican, that his
application for a position in the custom
house was Endorsed by the Republican
State. county and Congressional commit
tees, and that, for as many years he has
been noted stump speaker in the RepuO-
lican interest and Furthermore. that When
he was appointed he was very near the mead
ofthe list of eligible candidates with an aN-
erage Of 93 per cent, only two candidates
having headed him, one With % and the
other with % per cent. to his credit. The
civil service laws prohibit the collector
from inquring into Mr.. Dayies's actions
between 1861 and 1865. Hence the howl
that was raised in Rome has only rebound
ed on the high-tariaers.
DRY GOODS SITUATION.
Every day that passes makes the dry
goods situation easier and It's outlook more
| favorable. In spite Of Wall street croak-
ings. money continues to come from all
parts Of the country in prompt payment OF
obligations. II is the experience Of every
large house that collections were never bet
ter than at the present time. The natural
faces Of the credit men in large dry goods
houses are the best evidence OF satisfactory
| settlements. These men have little to dc
with elections. but much to do with adNis-
ing risks. They have made few mistakes
this season in advising their firms al
to city and country credits. They have
not turned out false prophets and look
happy in consequence.
A ROMANTIC STORY.
A visitor to Trinity church-yard would
have a singular tomb pointed out 10 him
one which, if by himself, he would easily
pass over and not even know OF its eX
istence. Ii Is the tomb of Louis &. Hamer
sley. the former husband Of the Duchess Of
Marlborough, and the entrance OF which Il
marked only BY a small, Hat piece Of brown
stone. upon when is cut the name OF Ham
ersley. The deceased left an estate valued ri
s., 600, 900, which has been in litigation near
" ever since his death. In the early stages
Of contest over his property there was de-
veloped the singular character OF Becky
Jones, who dehed the judge and Other
officers OF the law. and preferred
10 go 10 prison rather than answer
certain questions that were put 10 her
Mrs. Hamersley married the Duke OF
Marlborough, June %, lSSS, and their place
known as Blenbeim, is one Of the most
magnificent in England. 1t was the resi-
dence OF the original Duke OF Marlborough
and is built on scale of grandeur seldom
dreamed Of in this country. Altogether
the history Of the Hamersley SUIT. the mar
riage Of the widow to the Duke, the remi
niscences Of Blenheim and the first Duke
of Marlborough. which the affair naturally
stirs up, makes q romantic and interesting
story.
EAST RIVER TUNNEL.
A party Of New YORK and Brooklyn capt
talists have under consideration the project
to build tunnel under the East river, and
they have employed a very prominent engi.
neer 10 make surveys and report the cost.
Bridge Engineer and Superintendent
Charles &. Martin knows the name OF this
engineer, but for some certain reason he re-
fuses 10 reveal his identity. There
is no diffculty about accomplishing such
a task, for a Frenchman wants to put a