The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-25

LOUISVILLE. IN. Mar. 3D. Larger rec
ccipts and offerings of Burleys in good de-
mand at generally higher figures for all
desirable. and very changaDe weather
were the leading features of lnis week.
New burcys, unexpectedly heavier ice
coipts from the country Ted 90 much larger
offerings This week and better supply ol
medium aud higher grade filters and cul-
ting sorts than for some time past. ale
though mo- scarcity 0finierior qualify Com
sidcrng the large offerings of mixed and
undesirable smokers, they were well -us-
tanned although sometimes irrcguiWly
lower. while more desirable were firm
throughout and unchanged. Common and
medium red filters were more abundant
and although n good demand. were
somewhat easier and buyer, made
lower averages for the week. Wlio
GOOD medium and all the better quaiiitio-
were steadily active throughout and very
strong at nearer and in exceptional cases
beyond outside figures. Choice red nler-.
red and cOlOry wrappers sold higher than
at any time this season. 23c. FOO -6l2c.. being
paid for thelattcr from Carroll county, 49,
Bright cutting Jugs and leaf although not in
large supply embraced some very desirable
export Tugs and fine cutting leaf all ol
which met with active competition. and
generally fully higher, while any deficient
i'm color, condition and quality were more
i'm BUYERS favor. strictly bright of an
grades scarce. and in leaf not equal TO the
demands of manufactures and rehandlere.
while continental exports were ge"@re'iy
too soft and light weights.
old Burnley Larger offerings of strictly
or nearly sweet filters and cutters met with
active bidding and 40 generally higher and
in many cases outside prices for ail grades.
Woll-haudlcd and naNory OWensh0ros found
ready buyers uu tO -2i re-. for filters. and pic.
for cutting leaf. with good demand for all
such stock. Oil smokers and common cu
ters. although unkcd. showed NOR
strength. and prices were nearer outside iiJ-
uros for good weights with amy show oi
color. Fuuked filler, were unchanged. and
In good supply The activity in the hurley
market this week was increased by the free
buying for the leading factories i'm the West,
more particularly 81. Louis. Louisville. de-
troit and Middlet0wn, with the leading
Eastern factory almost of the market
Darks-Ih offerings of old and new were
about the same bon quantity and quality a-
last week. with no specially new features.
old. sound. substantial. clean lus- and leal
being firm. while almost unmerchdntauie
dark and dirty factory trash smokers from
15c. 10 Sl.jO per one hundred pounds arc
about as low as ever. with " few moro
/ Left
Green River Filters Few on none offered
at auction.
Private sales-IhS week embraced 3.
hOgsheads Of old, dark, common lugs and
| leaf and o h0gsheads of Green river filters.
/ To-day. The sales consisted OF iouy-nine
/ hOcsheads of new and twenty-scfen hogs
heads of old burleys nity-twO hoesheads of
/ old and fourteen h0gsheads of new dark.
and thirteen h0gshcads Nondescrpts,
with no change of any consequence conn
pared with the general run Of the market
/ throughout the week.
The internal revenue returns for Feb
uarv show am increase of S5l.gU i'm 1890
over 1850. from manufactured t0baccOs Of
all descriptions.
The Weather The week opened freezing
cold. with very mild and rainy weather
again the last day on two.
ALEXANDER nARTuILL.