The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-09
A CIGAR TRUST TALKED OF.
Biz Political Hsetins Last Night at Cooper
Union.
TIN PLATE CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION.
Cruiser Yorktown Conc to Cbilf-Business
Troubiss-Governor Hill ArrsnRinEfo
Come Boutb--Br Of Promise.
NEW YoRK BUREAU. RICHMOND TIMES.
Oct, 3. 1891.

INV York BUREAU. RICHMOND TIMES.
Oct. 8. 1891.
To-nirht's meeting at Cooper Union was
one Of the biggest political demonstrations
that has been seen in this city In year when
there has been no presidential contest.
Grover Cleveland presided and Governor Hill,
made the chief address on State issues Dir.
Clevsland's participation IN tho canvass for
Flower and Sheehan will bring much help to
that ticket and tend 10 make the Democracy
united. The ex-Presidents entrance upon
the canvass is the event Of the political year
In this Commonwealth and is attracting an
interest greater than that Of any other polit-
cal event
The unanimous nomination Of ID. Cady
Herrick made to-day by the Democratic
Judicial Convention of the Third district to
succeed Justice Learned is humiliating and
complete surrender on the part of the Gov
ernor-Senator and a big victory for the
large and increasing element within the
party which is striving continually TO bring
about his political determination.
Mr.. Hill actively preparing for his trip to
the South next week.
CIGAR TRUST
The announcement that tho leading cigar
mAnufa,t urers had decided on forming
trust with the object of sending up prices las
caused some excitement in the trade. AT the
office of the Tobacco Journal to-day 1t was
said that about one-half of tho principal
manufacturers had agreed to GO into the com.
bination. /. S. Ellison, the publisher OF
the paper. said that the trade had been
almost demoralized by the operation OF the
Mckinley bill, and that the Trust might be
looked upon rs nothing but the natural con-
sequence of the ruinous effect on the trade
~ ,.1. l., at III a
impression. however, that such combina-
ton was hardly necessary. Hooking at IT even
from q manufacturing standpoint, for the
reason that the big manufacturers would event
ually crowd all the small ones. to the wall He
predicted that inside OF two years one-thlrd
OF the cigar manufacturers would either fail
or be driven out of the business. The tariff
raised the price on Sumatra wrappers 80 high
and tho domestic growers inflated prices so
much that the manufacturers of domestic
cigars could make no money at all. An effort
bad been made individually to raise prices.
but the jobbers generally showed opposition
and the attempt failed.
NEWPORT NEWS MANS BRIDE.
The marriage took place at No. 324 Lexing-
ton avenue this evening of Miss Agnes Baird
daughter of John Baird of this city, to Rob
Ort T. Orr. of Newport News, Va. After
quiet reception the young couple left for
Virginia.
THE GREAT BABY.
George w. Childs and A. j. Drexel have
sent congratulations to Baby Clevcand's pa
rents. ron the day of her christening" said
Mr. Childs to-day, II shall remember her
more substantially. We cannot. of course.
send anything until she is named The date
of the christening has not been announced.
When it is we shall not forget Baby Cleve-
land"
LEVY ON TAXPAYERS.
Local taxpayers continue to throng the |
Office of the receiver, and the money is com
ing in SO quick that even with the twenty |
FIVE extra clerks he finds it impossible to |
enter the payments on the books fast enough. |
Nearly $4,000. 900, or one-third the whole |
levy. has been paid in advance during the |
past three days.