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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUSINESS
CENTRES or THE WORLD
Prices for Money. Bonds. Stocks. Grain
Tobacco, Cotton. &C.. and In Con-
neetion Herewith the wea-
ther Indications
EBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. June :15.-The stock market
opened this morning with quite little boom IN
railroad stocks, bnt had 20 overcome the market
ing Of a block Of Chicago Gas, estimated at about
10000 shares, and the consequent weakening
effect Of such sales upon the general list. The
decentralization In Chicago Gas, however, was
checked, and only slightly lower prices were
reached later in the day in that stock, while the
general list reacted materially.
no SPECIAL FEATURE
Of any kind was seen, however, and the late
trading was devoid OF interest and became In
tensely dun. Slight recoveries were mhde in the
final transactions as n rule and the market
closed very DIM but steady 10 firm ~ the most
insignificant changes for the day. The only ma
terlal change was in Chicago gas, which closed
only a above its lowst figures and lost 10 per
cent. Sales listed, $4,000 shares; unlisted
5000.
MONET AND EXCHANGE.
EDenin0.-7 Exchange quiet and strong nt ssda
1850. Commercial bills, S4aSfk. Money easy
as 2R3, closing one "a ~ ~. Sub-Treasury ba :
ances-Coin. 81 81 900; currency, sl1,4i4 =
600. Governments duh al sier: 4 per cents,
lis: AVS, 100. State bonds entirely neglected.
erory oroT TfOGs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
crowded Railway Fraln Reduced
to WreCkage.
BRIDGE GIVES WAY.
y.-a Thana Hundred People
ca;8 TO Have Been Killed.
rlDDEDS OF OTHERS INJURED

Like the After-Episodes OF a Battle
lending Detaiis--The Swiss Town
male city Of Mourning-Nhole
Families Practically Wiped out
ofTSistcnce-Earnes' and Ef-
feetivc Measures OF Relief
for the Hurt aud Re-
covery Of the Bodies
of the Dead.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
alcAMoNn LIVE STOCK MARKET

JUNE 15.-Receipts: 200 head cattle, loo head
Sheep and 459 head hogs.
sales: 90 head cattle, $50 head sheep, aud
43O head hogs.
Prices:
Cattle-Best, 415a5c. gross; medium to good
9a.a4Itc. gross common 10 fair, 2a3I4c. gross.
Bulls, 216a3Ac. gross.
Sheep, 4aJc. gross
Lambs, 5a7c. gross.
Hogs 6aBlSc. net.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
WEST POINTS BIG LOT SALE.
The Davis Monument Fund-Large Meet
ing Anticipated-The Glorious Fonrth.

The Davis Monument Fund-Lnrge Meet
ing Anticipated-The Glorious Fonrth.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WEST PoNT. Va, June 15.-The lot sale
at this place on Saturday was a grand sue
cess. In the neighborhood of $4,000
worth Of lots were sold. Capitalists were
here from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
Richmond.
The grand rally which is to take place
on the 18th for the purpose of raising
funds for the Davis monument is expected
TO be quite largely attended. A great deal
of interest il being manifested iii the adj
joining counties as well as in West Point.
THE DROUGHT.
The arrangements for the fourth are also
assuming shape. handsome S45 ladies'
chase will he given as the first prize III the
tournament and go saddle the second.
Several knights have already signited their
intention TO ride.
A party of gentlemen chartered steam
or yesterday and went 10 Yorktown to
view the Government boats, Newark, Bos-
ton. and Atlanta, which are now laying
at that place. They also visited the proml-
nent places at Yorktown.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
oANVLLe's CITY HANDS STRIKE.
They Demand More Pay-Dcath of a Cen.
tonarian-Mormon Invasion.
ISpecial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l

tenarian-MOrmonI INVASION
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
DANy1LLE, Va, June 15.-The hands en-
pioyed by the city in constructing the new
reservoir struck this morning for more
pay: All is quiet and an attempt will be
made TO secure hands from South Boston
and Reidsvile.
Captain William Thomas, centeparian
died IN this county Saturday and was
buried yesterday. He served in the war of
1917 and was commissioned captain. He
was believed to be upward of a hundred
years of age.
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Mormon elders have invaded this country.
Az Cascade they asked permission of Rev.
h. j. Brown, a Methodist preacher, to
preach IN his church. but he refused stat
ing their doctrine was perniciouS. They
gave hlm the lie" and were ordered to
leave, but they preached at Burnt Chin
neys.
A water-spout struck Mt. Olivet and Mt
Hernon section Friday, drenching the
earth and overlooking the streams, and
damaging 10 a considerable extent the
crops in its path.
DEATH OF MRS. LIPsCoMB.
Mrs. Sarah A. LipscOmb died at her sons
residence in this city yesterday. She was
a Miss Motley, and was born in Pittsylva-
MIA county in 1878, but has lived here more
than fifty years, and for that long period
has been a consistent member of the Bap-
tlst church. She leaves eight children, all
grown. Her funeral took place this after
noon aud was largely attended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
The Naval Exhibit st chicago'
.otae,anh 10 the Dispatch.I

w.,,scroN June 15.-The Board OF
MAsh alsent Of the Government Exhloii1ss
m ~ tha worlds Columbian Exposition ae1n
meeting .o, w.. ~ bids upon the naval EXHIBIT
with respect 70 he Committee TO open the
Inc report ia n before the board with recon"
bids gsS ,aid that the lowest bids respect.
1sIS sor the foundation and the s nspo
structure be accepted. These ss W., Ts' FONDA.
B. Herr. Of Chicago, H. 1Pr . ainaeis' Of
non at 81 $50; Charles ". ~ Az COS.
Chicago. Tor the superstructuaao a ~ ne com
The board adopted the Ispv necentarce OF
mittee and authorized 1n0
tie bids named.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
The THIRD PARTY ABANDONED.
Encouragement for Peoples Party Poll
ttoians In Certain Kansas Returns


IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.I
CH1c,eo. June ia Topeka (kan:)
special says returns received by the All al
once Executive Committee for sub-alli-
a ances which were asked 10 pass judgment
on the work done by the Cincinnatti con
vention, are far from encouraging to the the
PEOPLES party politicians. 1t is known that
twentv-fve sIlb-alisnces have repudiatedi
the third party movement ,o tif t1ianS C5
Ia tan To the Republican Central Com
Jnittee. The Cloud County Alliance has
adopted the following resolutions
Whereas the South was not Represented
in the Cincinnati convention and whereas
we believe the third party will dlsTuP f the
Democratic party therefore be It III,
Pesoised, That we abandon the third
party to return to our pas! Affiliations Mia hayo 8
ao,,bIe sionifcance, because Cloud county
is home Of senetG Or Whsele S shS o has
siwavs been considered Peoples party
stronghold. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
DROWNED IN A PLEASURE LAKE.
Robert Watson Goes Beyond His Depth
and Loses His Life.

and Loses His Life'
Mr.. Robert p. Watson, white man forty
one wears of age, was drowned about
o'clock Yesterday afternoon IN the lake AT
Forrest Hill Park at the terminus OF the
South-Side railway beyond Manchester.
cornett and George Church, were amusing
themselves "t by wading in the water and
holding on to a boat. Watson. lost his
hold and sank, the water beng quite deep.
The body was recovered and brought TO
Manchester on an electric car.
Watson Was q moulder and worked at
Halls foundry. He leaves a wife and one
child ne Ssw de Gasse of T oddFeioWs.
NY 9rhae fnneral will be from the residence.
t597 Beverly street, this afternoon at 4
o'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

[Reported for the Dispatch.l
JUNE To- 1901.
Revenue collections to-day we're: On cigars
and cigarettes, S9l5.s5; tobacco, s6,0o0'30-
total, s6,976.15.
Auction sales light; common and damaged
Tugs mostly Private sales small. A good break
Of shipping Is being ordered up for this week.
Mr.. J. NJ. Currier, Of oxford, n. c.; General
stth Boiling and E. B. Vaughn, of Petersburg,
and J. c. Wray, of Lynchburg, wero among the
arrivals TO-DAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
NARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF RICHMOND, JUNE 10, 1891.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion, Couch, New York,
merchandise and passengers, George w. Allen
& Co, agents.
SAILED.
steamer Ariel, Deyo, Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers l. Il. Tatum, yice-president
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, JUNE 10, 1901.
lBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Allegheny Providence, merchan-
disc, and sailed for West Point.
PORT OF WEST POINT, JUNE 10, 1891.
by telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore. Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers.
Steamship City OF Atlanta, New York, mer-
chandise.
SAILED.
Steamship City Of Atlanta, New York, mer-
Chandise.
steamship Baltimore, Baltimore, merchandise
and passengers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
IMPORTANT TO OYSTER PLANTERS.
Judge Evans Decision I'm the Rowd Oyster
Case-EIection Cases.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatcb.l

Especial telegram TO the Dispatcb.l
GLoUCEsTER CoUBT-HoUsE, Va. June b.
A special term of the Circuit Court be-
Gan here to-day. Judge Evans reversed
the County Court in the Rowe Oyster case.
Rowe was prevented last August from oc-
cupying and using Natural Oyster Rock.
The case was heard three times IN the
County Cont. two trials resulting in hung
iuries The third trial resulted in the
verdict OF guilty. and Rowe was fined $50;
JudCe Evans holds that no criminal
action lies against the party who rents
grounds from an oyster inspector IN good
faith, both inspector and renter believing
the ground to be grabbing ground. THIS
decision ia of great Importance to oyster
planters. r.,. ro,o
phone Company meet here to-day.
The answers of the cOntestees IN the
election cases was fled to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
BASEBALL.
Resu,,s of the National Game@Yesterday
Throughout the Country

fBy telegraph 10 the DioP"'~"I
WAsHINGroS, d. c., June l5.--Io-day
base, hall results are as follows:
Al washington (Associationl; R. BIZ =;
Washington. Il o. y O- % ~
Rosfons'.......O0 POS 5 4x12O ~ I
p"tteries-Miller, Hatfield, and McUuuei
Daiev' Haddock, and Murphy.
Al philadelphia Neague); r; BIB. E. q
Pbiladelphias.1 2 q 90 3 %
Cieyelands.. o 0 0 0 . l-iV II
Rstteries-Gleason, Smith, and Clements
Wan, Ciruber, and thinner
Az baltimore association. SIX innings u
rain onO1O0-I 0
Dbsbia3ics ''......... % % o 0 % j l
pstteries-McMahon and hooihsoh'
Viewing and Cross.
AZ New York Qeague): B, B 90 T. .
NeSg Works. 8 1 042 3 la ~
rb;caeos o $4,000 4--lS - o
atteries-Keefe, WEIGH, and bucAley
untchinson, Koran, and Arson.
nuk0Ai''9V, ~ aa.,raN. Il. B.HH
AI p DoeoD ..'s OO11015 liz Is Q
P;ttsburcs :. 4 0001 OF /
A. Cincinnate 0eague) eleven innings
c,noin,tis.5 O2o1oOo!94-ls II 4 4
HHroohlyns2 OO100I0
patteyies- Mullane, Rhines, anu h"'-
rington; Terry and kinslow'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16


August and September, 3s-8fd. ssptcnabef
and October, 42-G4d.: October and Noyem-
Der, 4 4f-04e.; November and Dccemfer,
4 40-64d., also 4 47-t4d. December and yanu-
airy, 4 4S-84t.. also 4 4g-64d. January and FOB
ruary, 50-94d Tenders, 300 Bales on new
doc Eetg.
4 r.. M-.June and Juiy, 4 2e-sad., SELLER
July and August, 33-dAd-, sellers; August
and September, 37-0id., sellers: september
and October, 4 3s-04d., value; October and
Noycmber.4 41-64aa 42-6sd.; November end
December, 4:-G4af 44-B4d-; December and
January, 4 45-64a4 4e-e<d; January and
February, 47-64a4 4S-o4d. Futures closed
weak.
WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. June 15.-Turpentine
firm at SIC. Ros'n firm; strained. sl.12ki
good strained, sl.i2H. Tar firm. Crude
tarpentine hrm; bard, s1.4o; yeliow-dip end
virgin, s2.40.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
lReported for the Dispateh.l
JUNE 15.--Market nniet Prime, &C.. extra
prime, 3isc.; fancy, $40: common, llfa2e.
factory hand-picked. 3Aa4c. Peanuts shows in-
creased receipts In May Of 2S,442 bags over lass
year. The total receipts were 30,Ssl bags.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
Cream and White
WOOlIGn Fabrics.

Our assortment here is exceedingly at
tractiye and embraces Cream and White
Cashmeres Henrietta, Bengalinos, Ba-
tiste, Twilled Flannels, serges. Foules.
Albatross, and Nun Veilings. No bet
ter stock 10 select from in the city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
cLARkswLLe1osAcco REPORT.

CLARKsyuLE, TENN, June 14.--Sales this
week ,024 hogsheadS Market closed duh and
lower for everything except dark heavy ldgs.
Good abundeut rains gave a fine planting sea-
sOn md planting out finished except where
plants gaue out or land was not prepared.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
r. ,,sess VIRGINIA RaIIroada

Governor Mckinney, Auditor Ms az can, ,Sno
I'LL DivtI have returned TO the city. They
s VIZ ~ FRIDAY and Saturday inspecting the
sspp;iroad and steamship properties IN Nor
toII and vicinity. Thursday night was
i l,,n,,t at Virginia Beach and the following
s go az Ocean View. The railroads between
t az two points and Norfolk were care
E,iIv inspectee. This tour was not for the
,nrnnse of assessing but simply to gather
Information in order that they may DC a arhe
10 act adyisedly at the proper TINE, ctato
a. 1850 was S3s 1851, 665 rs and in 1890 S42'
k0O g43 S.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
Ia spECIAL COMMIssIONER on

"A RICHMOND CITY CIRCUIT COURT,
will pay the bonds and coupons o. the nrst and
AND KANAWHA COMPANY upon delivery OF
tho same TO me at the ONCE OF tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company In the city Of Rich
mOnd. Va. 4. X. LELAND.
INV 1-t,Ot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16

FLOUR.
COTTON.

We quote: Fine, s375as4; superhne, e450a
s4.75: extra, 94.75as5: family, s55Oa
1878; patent family, s6.25as6.50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

JUNE 10, lobI
OFFERINGS.
CORN-1 GOA bushels.
OATs.-1, 800 bushels.
SALES.
CoRS.-1 GOA bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
In the absence Of any offerings or sales We
uuOte the wheat market nominal.
CoRN.-Whlte prime Yirginla), 73c. White,
No. ,, ~. Mixed, No. 2, zoe.
oATs.-No. 2, 49a5oc. Rejected, 40a4Sc.
KYE.-g0a0Jc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
CHICAGO, June Is, 1891
rne leading futures ranged as follows:
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LoCIs, Mo-, June 15.-Flour quiet and
steady Wheat opened AaJsc. below saturday
close and weak. There WIS fairly active trading
and prices nuctuated within small range
though the tendency was up TO she close, which
was firm nc Nc. below Saturday. No. red,
cash, 0slba90c.; July, closing, 909sc. septem-
Der, closing, S9l1c. The market opened quie'
and NC. lower than Saturdays last prices.
Business was small, but prices showed strength,
advancing slightly during the first hour or 80,
when there was a weakening, but the market
strengthened up late, closing at the highest fof
me day-lic above Saturdays; No. 2, cash,
53a54c; July, closing, 527sc. September,
closing, 5O1sa5Sc. Oats irregularly lower; No.
2, cash, 44c. /; July, closing 3494c. September,
3oA3lc Whiskey steady at S1.lh. PROVISIONS
1rmer for both salt and smoked meats. Pork
1880. Lard, $3.50. Dry-salt meats lboxedl-
Shoulders, s4S7; longs, s6as8.iOi ribs,
S6.l5aS6.20; short-clear, s6.2Oasd.So: Bacon
edl-Shoulders, s5.37l6; longsi $500 rlDs-
s8.02ls; short-clear, 1910. Hams, slOa
Sll.5O,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
YINAHC IAf-

VIRGINIA STEEL, IRON AND
' SLATE COMPANY. Exceptional oppor-
tuniiy for investors. Wanting immediate cash
will sacrifice 81 q, 900 worth Of STOCK IN ABOVE
COMPANY in parcels 70 suit purchasers at 80
cents on the dollar. JOHN N. ADAMS, Agent,
Room SO, Murphys. 10 l4-2r
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
Il SELECTED LOIS,
LYING NEAR THE
SPLENDID NEW HOTEL,
WINSTON, N. @.

TERMS: One third cash; balance in one and
two years, per cent. interest on deferred pay.
ments.
You will pay no taxes on these lots until the
last payment on your lot natures. To pur-
chnsers Of lots from a distance their railway
tickets and Winston Hotel bin VIII be refunded.
Send for maps showing the position and sizes
Of lots, facts, and nguressbout Winston, II you
need any further evidence that II Is the best town
in the upper South.
Dull or flush times, no man has over failed 70
make money on Winston lots who held iheIn
reasonable time. 10 f4-su3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
- w,svNoroS ID. c.. June is. Fore

-, WASHINGTON. d. c., June Is. Fore
lrup cast for Virginia; Fair warmer;
~" southerly winds -,
For North Carolina f; Light
showers. stationary temperature south
T4r wrArHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY
was clear and exceedingly warm.
paroe Of the thermometer at the 'front.'
leahkoV- - . a. 20 ..1.aAnrdnu.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
as SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF

IA Richmond City Circuit Court will PAY
THE BONDS AND COUPONS Of the irst mort
gage bonds Of the Buchanan and Clifton Forge
Railway Company's bonds assumed by the Rich
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company, upon
delivery OF same 10 me a. the Office OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway Company, In the city Of
Richmond, Va.
Ia 0-6Ot z. r. LELAND.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16

COTTON.
QUOTATIONS.
MIDDLISG, s Lice.
Low MIDDLISG, ne.
GOOD ORDINARY, 7C.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
LIVERPOOL MARKETS.
rrrnnnnI- Jnna is = NoOn.-. Cot

LIVERPOOL, June 15 - Noon--- Cotton dun
ard irregular; American middling, 41sd- Sales,
* 400 bales: American, e,100 bales; specnla-
ton ana export. 1000 bales Receipts, 1000
haIes; American. 1900 bales. Futures sasy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16

THE HOT AND HEALING
J. SPRINGS, greatly improved and refurnisheds
win be cendscisd THIS ssason ~ THE SOUTH
II L. expected that she railway from covfugton
VIII be completed 20 mo hcs springs b. July lse
For engagements and particulars, wrtte -
JOHN SfixsON, Manager heahnG 5prnga ana
70 BISHOP 4 sTIAsoN. Managers Hos spring,
Bath county, Va. my ecodJel4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, o., Juno 15.-Flour quiet and
steady: family, s4.15ae4.35; fancy, s4.70a
sISO. Wheat In Light supply ana hrm NO =
red, al Corn easy No. 2, mixed, o6c. Oats
lower: No. 3, mixed, 45a47c. Rye duh. PORK
held higher at slO.s7lS. Lard active and nrIner
AZ s5s5as5.D0- Bulk-meats IN better de-
mand short-rins, ee.. Bacon stronger snort
clear, o.ol1Sae1.i~H- NhlSA0S s'o"NS -
Al M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16

9aa.tly as the broken bridge and it's en-
!. u were during the work Just de-
20 there was Que corner OF the dark
..ie which was centre OF interest. II
n Rom the fact that IL was the centre
.yF0r. This spot was the improNlse11
~ on the river bank where dead
~ we're taken and tenderly iald IA
By the soldiers. Close 20 this place
ss Ir dead were two huge fires Of ar trees.
g.. 1l1Ouae Of infantry soldiers, VINO
~ Rhed the guard from their numDeIl
with fixed bayonets, formed
3. s4aaTe Of ssntinels around tne
- ;, admitting within their pnos
Nose who were actually in searcn %
ashg relatives. Such people ARRIVES, '.'.l
"a, p. aI ail hours Of the night nom Vie
~ snd elsewhere and were most klpulJ
s,eled BY the officers in command on tne
h l@, who gave the visitors every iaclllsy
Ho%eeute their search. The red glafe
49,, oivouae fires lii up this norge VIII W.
w. wv Intensity, ths haehing. arms o. tnv
~ sHrfOundfn0 AZ and fl0 GtfotCutfe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-16
Nr,v YORK COTTON FUTURES

nnne. gross. 10 bales. Futures closed steady (;
saIes, ms, 300 bales. June, sS. 12assl3; July,
ss. 4 7asS. rs; August ss.2s; September, so.5
Ss. AZ October, ss. 04ses. ~; November, ss.9 "a
Is. 55; December, ss-62asS. SO January, -. Ia
ss.72; February, ss.SOaes.sl; Maryh, ee ca
ss.oi April. sS.09as0.01 May, s9.01ase.OD-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-07

THE TOBACCO SITUATION.
The Bulls and Bears and How the Mar.
kets are Controlled.

The bulls and the bears are found
in the tobacco trade, Just as they are
in all other produce speculation.
Tobacco is not selling up to the ex-
pectations of the shippers and they
are rather blue. "Well," observed a
well-posted warehouseman, "Res-
seuns has got us, and it is a blamed
shame, but we can't help the seller
any. "True," he said tobacco
shipped here from other markets is
selling for small profit, showing
that other dark markets are
no better off than we are, but tobac
co is too low, and the situation don't
justify such low figures. If the to-
bacco trade was in the same coudi-
ton it was in '87, when the boys got
so badly hurt, tobacco would be from
81 90 to $500. higher, The money,
he continued, sis what's lacking,
the country is not yet over the tinan-
cial pressure and money is hard to
get. Any man worth 100000 and
common tobacco sense could come in
now and corner the dark crop and
make fortune out OF it. Specula
tors can't get the money to carry
them through the operation without
very large margin and high rate OF
in crest, and therefore Mr.. Ressuens,
who controls the Reggie trade, is able
to freeze them all out and take the
crop at his own price,"
Eyes" replied buyer, "tobacco
is too low; if we fellows could have
the same backing we had three or
four years ago, tobacco would be
much higher, but we are afraid to
tackle Reggie stocks to any extent
without plenty Of money, and that S
not to be had. New York is not do
ing anything now and the banks Of
the country have not yet gotten over
the scare of last winter. Money is
tight and that makes cheap tobacco
When we had the money to hold
with the Reggie fellows the farmers
were making too much tobacco, over
stocking the market, aud that let
down speculation and killed the
trade. Now tobacco is becoming
scarce on the market and another
moderate planting to follow, which
ought to put the price up, but the
competition is lacking. It's all
bluff" said he, "about the Regies
getting all the farmers tobacco. It's
not so. They have not bought over
5000 Hhds. at first hands, and are
using that as bluff speculation"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-07

Avant was convicted is fresh in the
minds Of the readers Of this paper.
He was charged with poisoning his
wife with strychnine on the 18th day
Of last June, in the third district OF
the county. He was convicted by a
network of circumstantial evidence,
backed up by some strong direct tes-
timony. He is a man about forty
five years of age and has borne a
good reputation in the community
in which he lived. When the jury
rendered its verdict he was seen to
give down, and for the first time it
seemed that the terrible position in
which he stood dawned upon him.
The muscles of his face twitched
nervously and tears were visible on
his eyelids as he was taken from the
room by the sheriff. All that he
said was: 81 knew that was a
rough jury, but 1 did not think they
would treat me that way" He is
now confined in the county Jail
awaiting the further progress of his
paan