The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-16

RICHMOND, VA, August 15.-ko offerings
Of tobaec0s at suction on Change to-day.
Private sales reported to the secretary OF
the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day;
Wrappers. 2 hogsheads, filters. 2 cutters,
"a. smokers, II. Total, 81 hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day: In
speouous Bright, $50 hOgsheads. tlerce.
dark, 80 hogsheads; Western, . hogsheads.
ReiuspectiOns Bright, 6 hORsheads.
Wilson's, Allegheny. oboekoe' Shell
burue's Meals, DaveDpOrts Planters aud
Seabrooke's tobacco warehouses report to-
day. Receipts, 1853 packages; deliveries. 1865
Tinted States internal revenue collections
for the citv of Richmond. Va, to-day. Tax
paid on cigars and cigarettes. SIZsa69,
tax paid on plug to6accOs, S5,Z5L6L Total,
81 54LZ4.
We heard with great regret TO-DAY that
the oldest son Of our Mr. IaZewoll Nj. Car
rington. of Darlington * Co., had met with
very severe injuries from the Kick 81 q
horse. At first II was thought tnat the
child was dead. but it subsequently revived,
and telegram was expected to-day saying
it would be brought to the city tomorrow
The father has our heartfelt sympathy, and
we sincerely trust the little fellow life may
be spared.
Our Mr. Rufus Saryay, Of Vaughan y
Sarvav who left Richmond about week
AGO for q tour Of inspection OF the markets
and tobacco crops OF North Carolina mas
inst returned TO the city, and reports ne
went from here 20 Danvllle. from Danyille
TO Reidsyille, from Reidsvlile 10 Greens
boro and from Greensboro 10 Durham. and
saws. What / saw and heard WAS that the
growing crops were very materially injured
and curtaled in North Carolina. The ex-
Al 90 Fl fQN lfafat ufa
Everybody expresses the belief that II IS
considerably curtailed from the excessive
dry weather. causing the tobacco to burn up
on the hills.
did not hear OF great deal Of tobacco
being cut. but they have been pulling of
leaves ia some localities to such an extent
that not more than three or four leaves are
left on the stalks.
On the red lauds tobacoos haven't sui
fered as heavily as on the light soils. In
some counties, as AlAmance, Rockingham
and Guiford, IL is estimated that more than
half crop of tobacco can be made. More
damage in the eastern than Ia the western
section Of the North Carolina tobacco belt.
Corporal l.. B. Vaughan, Of the firm OF
Vaughan Il 6aryay's, says Il have heard
Major Rufus Sarvay's report OF his visit to
North Carolina. ! have Just Tetured from -
tour of inspection Of the crops IL Powhatan
county. Va, and feel justified in saying
that the above report az to the condition OF
the growing tobacco crops in North Caro-
lima will apply exactly 30 the condition Of
the growing tobacco crops in the county OF
Powhatan aud State Of Virginia. If it was
to rain from right now on you could not
possibly raise a full crop OF tobacco
Reports confrmatory of the bad pros
poets for the growing tobacco crops are
constantly coming in All agree IN saying
the condition continues to grow worse from
the protracted and excessive drought
telegram from Oxford, N. O.; received to-
day says: Prospects very bad"
Colonel Ned Cayce Is rustieating in his
native county OF Cumberland. tresding the
primrose path Of dallisnce among the yellow
mines.