The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-17
ToRAccC EXcnANGE.
Richmond. Va. Oct. 10, 1872

Richmond, Va, oct. ~, l-'o'
Private sales reported 20 the secretary
OF The Richmond tobacco Trade to-odl
Wrappers. 3 hogshcads, hllcrs, q; cut
tiers. ~ Tugs dark, H. Total, W hosa-
The tobacco inspector reports light
samplng to-day. e..,.oo
paVcnuorts. lreushaW S, and Seaniook
tobacco Warehouses report today fc-
ccipts. 10 packages, deliveries, lJo pack
United States internal revenue collec-
tions on tObaccOs for the city OF HIch-
mond. Va. to-day. Cigars ana clsaretttS'
S33i7.SJ. plug tobaccOs, So,Oll.45. lolai
There was tremendous sale OF bright
loose tobaccos at the Planters warehouse
to-day EVerythiug sold hign. highest
price. S3e. and an were well pleased.
Another break VIII be offered At thls
tobacco warehouse tomorrow saturday
October IL, 1880. Buyers VAL please Ao'c
Thcrc was % fair sale of bright loose
tobaccOs al St0n.walI warehouse TO-DAY
Mr. Alex. -. Wells died TINS morning
~ thc siNiy-seventh year o. i's g., "SSit e
lie had had "a varied career, ana I'D us
time had such experiences as lew VITO
live the allotted period OF human IKE are
called upon To undergo
AT the commencement OF the war lie
was "A member OF the Ambulance Commit
tee, and while serving on tins 'oinrnt
tee hc was assigned 70 special duty OF
going 20 Fort Pulaski. az the NOUN or
the Savannah river, and state OF DcoibIi'
fo receive and transport 10 James river,
Virginia. Confederate prisoners received
from the Federal Government from prison
at the North in exchange Tor federai
prisoners from AndersonNillc, "a.
lie was afterwards appointed 10 po-
sition IN the Quartermastcr Depart
mcnt. and was stationed az CaStle
Thunder" i'm the city Of Richmond, Va.
lie had a good record as solder. hav-
ing performed his duty at all times faith-
Nfter the close Of the war Mr. Wells
engaged in the tobacco manufacturing
business at Richmond, Va, ana al 'ne
time of his death was one OF Inc Oldest
tobacco manufacturers in this city.
Mr.. Alex. Il. Wells was noted for tie
kindly and courteous treatment he ;n-
Variablv accorded TO all who were az
ISOLATED with him iie had ma ny, ii i.',
IS. and all viii unite in deVOuty saying.
peace to his ashes.
Mcssrs Frazer * Tompkins. tobacco
commission merchants No. JOS south
Twelfth street Richmond. Va, make the
following comments FOR the week on To-
baccO:
Dark-No special change TO note; re-
ccipts and offerings continue light; very
little doing
Sun-Cured- Sales Of old stock about
over: good 10 prime selling well; inferior
continues low and dull. some little Of the
new crop coming in: prices low.
Brights-D Unchanged. steady.
And quote prices current rs follows:
Sun-Cured TObacco-Lugs. 81 - 10 s.;
short leaf. s. TO s.. long leaf, s. TO SO,
wrappers 81 10 SlS.
Bright TObaccOs: Smokers-Common. s.
10 Sc: medium. $ TO $40. enc. Sii 10
$3.50 Cutters-Commou. III o SIS. ne
dunn. SIG to SIS. fine, $3.50 10 50. fancy.
S21JO 10 $50. Fillers-Common. $500 10
81. medium. $3.50 TO $3.50. GOOD So 10
s.. fine. SO 20 So Wrappers-' 0niinon.
81 To SO: medium SIS TO $50. good. 50
to $50: fine So TO $40. fancy. SO TO $50.
Dark Tobaccos Reorderodl $50
10 So: short leaf $500 10 $3.50. long ieaf,
s. 20 $40. selections. 81 10 SO.
our Colonel w. Miles Cary. OF Charlotte
county. Va. is in Richmond, Va, to-
day. The Colonel is looking handsome
aG IS as genial as ever