The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-15
TOBACCO AND SNUFF.
DEALERS CONSERVATIVE u
PLACING THEIR ORDERS.
Business Suspended in the u. :. supreme
Court ON Account of the Death OF jus
tfce MiIIer-Return OF the President
Washington News I'm General.


tobacco and snuff throughout the country,
are becoming very conservative in placing
orders for goods with the manufacturer.
The conservatism is in the size Of the orders,
but does not indicate that the dealers
handle less quantity Of goods than they
did before il became known that the
tobacco rebate clause had been left out
of the Tariff bill liz its enrolment. The
dealers are simply protecting themselves in
case the hiatus in the tobacco clause ofthe
bill should not be filed before it goes into
effect, which will be on the first of January
next They do not wish ID run the risk OF
being caught with a stock on hand, which
paid eight cents a pound in taxes when tie
tax is reduced to six cents. If they should
be so caught, the effect upon them would be
so much pecuniary loss. With the manu-
facturers il is different, as they make their
inyentories.on the lst OF January. When the
reduction OF the tax goes into effect they
can naturally provide against any loss. IL
Congress acts promptly, as II shU;ld in the
matter, all things will be Strengthened out
by the first of the new year. But while
there is any degree of uncertainty in the
matter. it is no wonder that the dealers
will prefer TO keep as small stock o.
manufactured tobacco and snuff on hand as
is necessary TO readily supply their trade.
JUSTICE MILLER ON CIVIL POSITIONS.
The late Justice Miller, of whose great
abilxy as lawyer and whose cOmprehen
siye judicial mind every one speaks in the
highest terms, was n man who believed II
to be INJURIOUS to young man 10 take
position in the civil service of the Govern
ment with a view TO remaining there.
The remuneration attached 10 such
Il position was, he held, so easily
acquired that il was calculated 10 deaden
the ambition of young man. and to take
from him self.reliance and disposition To
encounter hard knocks with the world, and
JOY in winning victory over obstacles. lie
put his belief into practice. lie was not well
of in this worlds goods, and many people
were dependent upon hun. some years
ago one of mis- sons and one of nephews
asked for his influence that they might OBJ
tain positions under the Government. He
gave 1t under one condition, and that
was that the two youths should study law,
and as soon as they had graduated
in that branch leave the service of the
Government and rely upon their own
resources. The condition was accept
ed. Without much difficulty the pos
tiOns desired were obtained. The
youths studied law and in the regular
tour of time graduated with hon0rs. But
by that time they had become somewhat
innOculated with the lotus of place holding
They did not want 10 resign lust then. But
Justice Miller made them, and "A good thing
for them it was, for both have built up
good practices and promise TO become
prominent members OF the bar. OF
course they had to work hard, and to keep
up with the procession are compelled to
continue 10 work hard. But they both
bless the day when the Justice compelled
them 10 resign the places which they held
under our common uncle.
THE COUNT STILL on HIS TRAVELS.
The Count Of Paris, who returned to
Washington from his Southern trip, left the
city early this morning tor a visit to the
Dattle-felds of Western Maryland and
in Pennsylvania. The Count and his
friends were accompanied by num-
Der Of distinguished veteran officers
Of the war-am0ng them Generals slO-
cum, Howard, Sickles, Newton, Hayes,
Butterteid, Doubleday, Wright, Pleasan-
ton, and Gregg. They will visit Harper's
Ferry and Bolivar Heights, the shenandoah
Valley, Antietam battle-tields, and Pen
Mar to review the line OF Lees retreat, and
Gettysburg. The Count has displayed a
great desire to see the greatest inventor of
his time. They will visit Edison at MlenlO
Park at his invitation.
JUSTICE AuLLER'S DEATH ANNOUNCED.
When the Supreme Court Of the United
States assembled to-day the room in which
it holds its sessions was crowded with
spectators, most of them being present 10
hear The announcement Of the death OF
Justice Miller. The chair that had been
occupied by the deceased justice was
heavily draped in black. There were no
other signs Of mourning about the
court room. When the crier had
announced hat the court was in session,
Chief Justice Fuller announced in low
voice the death OF Justice Miller. ION this
account he said, "nO business would be
transacted, and the court stands adjourned
until Monday next at II O'Clock" The
members of the court then filed out 70 their
robing-roOm. The whole ceremony did not
last over two minutes.
JUTE BUTTS.
Assistant Secretary spalding has informed
the collector of customs at Norfolk, Va,
that jute butts imported after October 4.
1890, are exempt from duty, and that no
drawback can be allowed on bagglng eX-
ported after that date, and claimed after
wards to have been manufactured from the
ute butts imported under the old tariff, un-
less the claim is fully supported by the
proofs Of importations.
BELKNLP's FUNERAL.
No definite arrangements have yet been
made for the funeral Of General Belknap.
He will be buried at Arlington, but the day
of his funeral has not Vet been decided
Il =. el Iii 80 D. 70.
a day that will not conflict with the funeral
of Justice Miller. The son Of General Bel
knap is expected TO arrive tonight or to-
morrow, when the arrangements will be
perfected. There will be no military fune-
raj. the officers and officials Of the War De-
partment simply attending in an informal
capacity.
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
The President returned to Washington at
S:lj o'clock this morning. His private car,
the Hazlemere, was a part Of the fast ex-
press Of the Pennsylvania railroad. The
President was accompanied on his return
by Secretary Tracy, Marshal RiEsdall, Pri-
yate Secretary HalfOrd, Mr.. IibbOtt, the
stenOgrapher Of the Executive mansion
Mr.. Bishop, Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, and Mr.. kain, the correspondent
of the United Press. The President re-
marked at breakfast that IL had been IA
very pleasant trip" He has come through
the ordeal OF constant speaking, dining, and
handshaking, and through the three thous-
and miles OF railroad travel in excellent
physical condition.
THE FAVORED NATION CLAUSE.
In regard TO newspaper dispatches from
London, asserting that Spain cannot ne
gotiate reciprocity treaty with the United
States for the Cuban trade without viola
ting the Favored nation clause in heI
existing treaties with other nations, IL i,
said at the Department OF state that thu
point was discussed and finally decided In
| leSl, when Minister Foster negotiated Q
reciprocity treaty on the same basis that il
now proposed, and is now revived, not by
Spain, ii is stated, but by the commercial
| interests Of Great Britain for an obvious
purpose. The state Department officials
say that the United States also have thu
Favored nation clause" in most OF thel
commercial treaties, but this Will not EN-
Darrass the Government in the negotiation 0
reciprocity treaties or arrangement
| with other nations, because the de
| ..-,,,a,t of State has uniformly held