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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-11
BY Jackson Brandt & Co., Agents.
1903 Main street.
T RUsTEEs' SALE
OF
DESIRABLE DWELLING. No. 6Oi
SOUTH LAUREL STREET;
Also.
VACANT LOT NEAR CHIMBORAZO
PARK

In execution OF decd Of trust dated
October 2s. Soj. recorded in clerks Of
fee Of Richmond Chancery Court, in
Deed Book 1866 3. page g.. and In Hen
rico County Court In Deed Book l52 Is.
page 249. default having been made IN
the payment Of the notes secured. and AZ
the request OF the beneficiary, we will
sell by public auction, on the premises, On
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY T.. 1897,
at O'Clock. tho above-described DWELL
ING, containing seven rooms. with bath,
city water sc, and at . o'clock o. the
same day the aforementioned LOT.
fronting 30 feet on south side Of Broad
street. east OF Thrty-sixth street, and
running back 10 the National Cemetery
road. on which II fronts 30 feet.
TERMS. Cash sufficient 10 dciray the
expenses Of executing the trust. all taxes
to day Of sale. and to discharge the
sum Of $500. with interest from Octo-
Der 81 1896: the residue upon such terms
as the grantor shall prescribe, or, In
default Of such direction In note, AT
twelve months. with interest. secured
by a deed OF trust.
ROBERT LECKY. JR.,
JACKSON BRANDT.
fe7 Trustees.
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(HlEDMDNI AK LlNE.J
SCHEDULE ~ EFFECT FEB. !, 1891.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND VA.
900 A. NJ, No. al. Southern Express,
daily for Atlanta, Augusta and points
South. Sleeper Ricnmcnd TO Dam
vile. Greensboro, Salisbury, Char
Iotte. Columbia, and AuSu Sleep
er open al $3.50 L; NJ
Connects At Danville with the
Washington and Southwestern yes
tbule limited GO. 81, carrying
sleepers New YORK 10 Ashevllle. hot
Springs, Chattanooga and Nashville,
New York 10 Memphis. New York
10 New Orleans New York 10
Tampa. Also. nrst-ciass day coach
between Washington and Memphis,
connections are made for an points
IN Texas and California. Sleeper
open Tor occupancy az 900 l.. NJ.
Also. Pullman sleeper New York 10
San Francisco every Tuesday and
1900 noon, No. b. sond train daily ror
Charlotte. y. G.. connects at Nose
ley with Farmyule and POwhatan
railroad. Al keysyille for Clarks-
vile, oxford, Henderson, and Dur
ham. ANA AZ Greensboro fer Dur
ham, Raleigh, and WinstOn-Salem,
al Danyile with No. 3d. United
States fast mail, solid train, daily
for New Orleans ana points south.
which carries sleepefs New york %
New Orleans and New York 70 Jack
sonVille also Pullman tourist sleeper
every Saturday Washington to san
Francisco without change.
500 =. NJ, No. II, local daily, except
Sunday. for keysyille and interme-
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
80 go + E Il. from atlanta and Augusta.
' LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and g.. between Manchester and
Neapolts, Va.
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sTIAAi 80 AS
RavLine James River Route
for Baltimore.
Close Connection for All Points
North,

Appointed sailing days, every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
at aP. N. Freight received daily
unit! : ?. n. Elegant state.rooms.
heated by steam and lighted by
electricity.
For tickets, state-room reserva'
tons and further information, aP'
ply to h. NJ. BOfklN,
General Agent, SO E. Main st.
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N ss7lW NorfaIkEsWestern
SchntuIe ln s Rect

..~sx.<.~@-<.<<~~~ nttiftAAfT w ht''fs
FEBRUARY - lNt
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY, BYRD
STREET STATION.
800 4. NJ. RICHMOND AND Noi.-
FOLK VESTlBULE LIN /
ED. Arrive Norfolk ii - A.
NJ Stops only AZ fetersouFs
Waverly. and Sunolk Stconh-
class tickets not accepted On
90 n TuE CHICAGO EXPRESS.
''' - Tor Lynchburg, Roanoke, Co
iuu,ou's. and Chicago. pullman
Slreuar Roanoke 70 Columbus,
also. Tor Bristol, KNOWING,
and Chattanooga.
5oo ID Al for -unolk, NOrfclk, ana IN
'''S 49, terfnedlate stations, arrives AT
Norfoik al lO.ie T.. M
1850 p NJ. or LynchgurfR sna S'" Win
HT4shlngtOn and ChattanOoga
imited Pullman SleepeIs
To4noke % Memphis and Ne"
orleans Pullman Sleeper pt-
tween Richmond and lyncn-
burg, and berths ready lor
occupanCy az goo i. NJ. Also
Pullman Sleeper Peterspuis
and Roanoke.
Trains arrive Richmond from lyheh-
49, and the West daily 600 th a. ~
Dnd7 as r. NJ. from Norfolk ,nI ,,..1
II,aet az 1905 4. NJ. and YES lbO LEb
limited ZOO Il VI.
Once. SOS Main street. ...,,-..-vv
District Passenger Rsrht
W b RENiLL.
ce,eral Passenger Agent.
General Oflce-Roanoke' w.
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The Atlantic Coast-Line will sell round
trip tickets Richmond 10 Charleston, ;.
c.. at rate Of one fare for the round
trip Tickets on sale February 10th 10
10th. inclusive. final limit February 20th,
account Naval Maneoeuvres In the har-
Dor at Charleston. For information as
to rates Pullman reservations, etc. apply
10 c. s. Campbell. d. T. A., Union Depot;
Ticket Agent. Union Depot: Richmond
Transfer Company $40 east Main street.
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For the Poor.

The ladies OF the City Mission desire
= return their thanks 10 the trsmen OF
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Winston, II. s.. & co.


Winston. II. s.. & Co.
VS..
Herndon. Jesse. and ais.
Decree of the Richmond Chancery court,
entered on the 4th day Oh
1897.
In pursuance OF decree IN the aooHe
mentioned cause, entered uun1 DE- spe-
cial Commissioners. appointed thereby,
shall proceed tc sell at puoilc auc'on'
on ne mo2 2Tem aH JisEgwgRUARY Is. 1897.
at at 40 o'clock p m TSe 'f House HEii is new
and has four rooms. The lot fronts on
the east side OF Gilmer street - iee''
and runs lack about 30 rect =, cts,
TERMS: One-third cash, paldns, a. IT, I,N
and twelve months. the purchaser te give
his nego,iable notes. with interest add
Cd. and the title retained untli lne entlIc
purchase is paid and conveyance or
dered by tho court, or all cash. at '"e
option Of the pu rrCfiS s GAYLE
5. S. p. PATTESoN'
$. u. DAVIES,
Special Commissioners.
Sutton e. Co.. Auotioneers.
II. s. Winston and als..........Plaintin'
against
Herndon and ais ............. Defendants.
In the Chancery Court Of the city OF
Richmond.
/ Charles w. Goddin. clerk Of said
court. certify that the bond required OF
the special commissioner by the decree III
said cause OF February T. 1897. has been
Given under my hand. this 9Th day OF
" w CHARLES W. GoDDIN
fel0-td Clerk.
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DIssoLUTIoNs. 4 corARrNERsHIrs.

February S. 1897
| THIS DAY APPOINTED WILLIAM
y. d. BRELlNG as my agent 10 cCu-
duct a GROCERY AT 1Ol west Cary
street 10 buy and sell for cash only.
fcj-l2t' JACOB UMLAUF.
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TICKET AGENT.

Union Depot.
c. s. CAMPBELL, ID. +. A.,
Union Depot.
RICHMOND TRANSFER co,
SO east Main street, city.
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AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE Days.
BY Sutton & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioheers'
corner OF Tenth and Bank streets

4 oMMIssIoNERs' AUCTION SALE alIi p
~ OF FRAME DWELlL,ti,N88 E1T'SyEFN
WILLIAMS AND MOORE STREETS
KNOWN AS No. Sill.
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Kates 10 Navnl MnnoenYers.

The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets from Richmond 10 Charles
ton. s. c.. at one fare for the roundtrip.
account naval manoeuvres i'm the harbor
at Charleston Tickets on Gale
February 10th 10 the 18th in
elusive. final limit February Goth.
Florida roundtrip winter excursion tick
cts will be good for stop-over 10 witness
this grand display For information as
TO rates. Pullman reservations, etc, ap-
ply TO
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IRoCERIES WAY DOWN AT 5. JILL
VI MANS son >.

GROCERIES WAY DOWN AT .. ULL-
VI MAN 5 SONS
Best Vanulated sugar per pound ~
Light, Sugar nearly white. per lp'''' ~
Best California Hams per pound.''
Good Salt Pork, per pcund.....''.''
Pure Lard, per pound .................
Best Tomatoes per can .......'.',..' o..
3 cans California Table Peaches fof. -
Boston Baked Beans, IN tomato
sauce, per can .....-.-.......: $780, o.
10 bars Octagon- Shape Soap fer. %
North Carolina Roe Herrings, <-.lo g,
key or per dozen.............-....... 10
Tea Dust good as any Tea you ever a
drank. per pound ...,......'''-'''''' ~
Black-Eyed Peas per quart...'''.'''
Large cans Apples .............'''...
Breast Bacon. per pound ......'''''''
l-pound box La Favorita Powders. ~
Fresh Soda Crackers, per pouhu -
Vanilla Crackers. &C., or IDS. loI' -
Good Tea, per pound ........''..,'.''. ~
Good Family Flour -3c. bag OF per =, 20
Best Laguayra Ccnee. roasted. per 90
pound ........... ........ s'''''''''''
Carolina Rice. per pound .:....''.''
Large bars Jefferson Soap, bar''''''
Can Salmon ............'.''''''''''''''
Sweet Oranges per dOZen............ w.
Large Irish Potatoes, peck ....,.'''' y
l-pound blocks BOneless Ccdhsh...' o.
4 pounds French Prunes t9r ~, .;.sa;'ssiO,> %
1s2O-1s22 east Main and 506 east Marshall;
Phones 3l6 and q.
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office.
WANTED. AN UNFURNIsHED
W ROOM with BOARD for man ana
wife between Broad and Main ana Jot-
ferson and Harrison. Address -, % -.
ton a.
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street. west.
III ANTED LOCATIONS FOR YOUNG
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IoI, sAIE.

'-0-N@000o~~00|00-~~
NOR SALE. CHEAP, ONE GENTLE
Il DRIVING HORSE suitable for lady
and children also. ONE HEAVY DRAFT
HORSE. live years old. Address SALE,
care Times Office. fe6-3t
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Richmond. Va, Jan. 49, 1891.
\ MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
IL Frs Of the RICHMOND IELL-
PHONE COMPANY will be- held AZ the
company's Offices Times building SAT-
uRDAY, February ~. 1897. az II o'clock
NJ.
by order Of the Board Of Directors.
II. II. SMITH
Ja20-td Secretary and Treasurer
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w ANTED. LOCATIONS FOR YQUN ~
W PHYSICIANS who are trauutHi,tsY.a
I p VII EI.sOM Richmond Va.
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~ ANTED. POSITION AS BOOk-
W kEEPER. Have had lonE tApel
ence i'm banking and mercantile business. =.
Pest references. JOHN T.. WORD, ms
Office.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
WILSON On. Co. NEWS.
School Commencement and Address.
Building Contract Awarded.

WILSON, n. c., May 22.-(Special.)-
Professor J. b. Carlyle. OF Wake Forest
College. delivered the literary address
yesterday morning at IL o'clock at the
Graded School. He took as his sub
iect. Seine Phases Of Duty as Suggested
by the Opportunities and Achievements
Of the Age" lie discussed it in mas
terly way and held his audience In acute
attention for one hour.
After the address diplomas were
awarded by Superintendent Mangum 10
the following graduates: Misses Kate
Conner Katherine Pace, Abbie Deane
Matte Davis, Alice latte, Lizzie StricS-
land. Eva Royal, and Mary Deans; and.
TO Messrs. Mark Farmer and Blntord
Harriss. Miss Abbie Dean5 read very
interesting history OF the class, and MISS
Kate Conner read the v@lesictery. Pro-
fessor Mangum announced that the ninth
Grade of the school would be dis
contlnued. as the Board Of Trustees, for
financial reasons. had decided TO do that
Miss Ruth Clements was awarded the
prize for the best essay from the seventh
Grade which prize was delivered by
professor Carlyle in a delightful little
speech.
The contract for the erection OF tho
Kinsey Seminary buildings has been
given 70 Mr.. j. i. Wilkins, OF TINS town.
he having bid 800 lower than any one
else The main building viii cost Slf'V's'
and will be elegantly equipped. WORK
will begin upon &c as soon as material
can be gotten into place.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE VALLEY CITY.
THE MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY
COMMENCEMENT.
The LAST of GraduatcS-The street.
Cnrs-A New and More Powerful
Machine ordercd--Pcrsonm nnd
General Notes.

STANTON. VA. May 22.-(specid)-
Next Sunday. with a baccalaurcatc
sermon az the First Presbyterian church
by tho Rev. r. c. Whaling. u. D., OF
Lexington. win begin the thirty-hith an
nual commencement Of tho Mary Bald
win Seminary ON the next evening VIII
follow the annual concert. in seminary
chapel. tho hoaors 20 be awarded Tues
day morning. June "a. These young la
dies are the graduates OF 1897:
Fun Graduates in the Literary Depart
mont-Aiiss Carlolta Wayt IIable. staun-
ton; Miss Nettie Lambeth Du Bose
China: Miss Edna Ingles Cnkeson. Mint
Spring. Va.
Graduates In the Academic Depart
naent-Nliss Maggie walker Daniel,
Stanton: Miss LNlye Bell Fox, Texas;
Mss Marie Embra Morton, North Caro-
Ina: Miss Blanche shanholtzer. Virginia.
Graduates in Instrumental Music-Miss
Miriam Reynolds. Georgia; Miss Lima
Sheppard North Carolina; Miss Sue
Wright. Virginia. Miss Nettie Lambeth,
Du Bose, China.
Graduates la Vocal Music-Miss Miriam
Reynolds. Georgia; Hiss Minerva Il. Shell
don. ohio.
Graduates IN Art-M.ss Mary Eleanor
East and Miss Agnes Ers!Sne Miller
6taunton.
Graduate in Elocuton-Miss Edna In
giles Cnkoson.
The city streot-cars began running to-
day. after an idleness Of more than a
week. caused ty a breakdown OF the
c5namOs engine. a new and more
powerful machine has been ordered TO
supplement the m0tiyc-power at the CEN
tral station.
a new park will be shortly opened 10
the public BY the strcet-car company
free concerts and other amuscments viii
be offered as inducements TO the users
OF the jolly trolley. The new park is
about two miles northwest OF the city.
on Churchyilio road.
The Rev. Walter Q. Hullihen IS in Bal
timore with his wife who IS under treat
ment al q hospital thore.
vast volume Of hay IS being shipped
from here at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. James r. Taylor gave
q delightful four-in-hand coaching party
yesterday The route OF the journey was
through Buffalo Gap. respondent in its
new spring robe Of living green, fecked
with rhododendrons and fragrant with
honeysuckles. and laurcls.
The objective point was Variety
Springs. whore a delightful dinner was
served at tho big, new hotel. just COM
pleted. Among these in the taIy-ho
were Mr. aud Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs
". T.. Iams; Miss HUE Of San Fran
cisco; Mr. and Mrs. McHeny Holiday
Dr. and Mrs. J.. Lacy Gibson, DR.. II. r.
Morrison. %,lr. Joseph Cochran. Last
night the party returned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Lexington Postmastership.

LEXINGTON, VA. May 22.-(Special)-
Mr.. John p Ackerly has been officially
notified that he will get the endorse
mcnt Of Congressman Ycst for the Lex
ington post-ofiice. Mr.. Ackerly is chair
man OF the Republican County Commit
tee. and lives at Summers, this county
This endorsement. under the ruling or
Postmaster-General Gary, practicaily
gives him the office. as this office Is IN
the Tenth District, where all postal mat
ters are TO be governed by the endorse
ment of the representative The ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Ackerly will be
severe blow TO the other applicants, one
Of whom is a resident Of this town. Mr..
Ackerly was here to-day, and said that
he was very much gratified to get the
endorsement of Mr.. Yost, and that he
felt assured that lie would get the ap-
pointment when il was made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
mr.. Hatcher's scotland Neck Meeting

SCOTLAND NECK. n. c.. May D.
(special. The meeting in tho Baptist
church closed with a farewell service
bv Dr. Hatcher this morning at o'clock.
Or. Hatcher has been preaching twice
a day since the 11th. and crowds have
pressed ever night 10 hear him.
Many have confessed faith in Christ and
a large number have joined the Church
and have already been baptized. Many
backsliders have been reclaimed, and the
Christian people OF the town, regardless
Of denomination. have renewed their
vows Everybody says It was the great
est meeting ever held in this town. Or.
Hatcher has become dear TO all people
here. DR.. Hatcher would not have any
compsnsaton for his services, but sub
rnitted TO a collection for his church IN
Richmond. The contribution was some
thing over Sl25.
His coming has been a benedicuon TO
the town and entire community One
man this morning said he would not
have missed It at any price, and so say
many.
Or. J. d. Hufhan, the old pastor Oh the
church. has been here this week, and
his presence has been a blessing 10 the
community He left to-day for Hender-
SON. and Or. Hatcher for Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
UNIVERSAL POSTAL CONGRESS.
Delegates visit old Point, Norfolk,
md Nctrport NeNyk.

and Newport News.
NORFOLK. VA, May 22.-(SpeciaL)-
The members Of the Congress of the
Universal Postal Union took an outing
to-day. They came down by special
steamer from Baltimore. having left
Washington. where they are holding their
sessions. Friday afternoon. AT Balumofe
they boarded the steamer Charlotte, or
the Southern Railway Company's bay fleet.
Early this morning they arrived at New
port News, where the foreign gentle
men were taken TO see the great ship
building plant OF the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-Doclk Company. There
they were met by Mr. T.. 7. Lamb, gene
raj agent OF the Southern railway; Judge
Allan r. Hanckel, representing the Mayor
OF Norfolk, and other distinguished CIVIL
ians and by army officers.
Afterward the party visited the Norfolk
navy-yard, and later they were ban
quoted at the Hotel Chamberlin, where
covers were caid for 90 guests. a spe-
cial dress-parade at Fortress Monroe at
4:30 O'Clock completed the days pro-
gramme. and at o'clock the party left
for Baltimore.
At to-day's session delegates were pres
ent representing every government hay-
ing a postal service. The delegates eX-
pressd much surprise at the immensely
Of the American ship-building plants.
They were shown all the courtesies at
Fortress Monroe. but IL Is a notable fact
that they were not shown the modern
coast defences recently erected there.
About half n dozen Of the delegates
made up q special party, which started
hack via Richmond, where they will spend
Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
1IEHffRRIN.
Home Seekers LocatinS--A succesH-
ful Revival.

MEHERRIN. VA, May 22.-(special)-
Mr.. Joseph Frank, formerly Of New York
city, has located here as manager for
the Southern immigration and Colonial
ton Association. Many settlers have al
ready purchased lots and made pleasant
homes for themselves throughout this
section.
Rev. w. r. Haight. Of Manchester, Is
conducting a revival Of religion at the
Neherrin Baptist church, assisted by the
pastor Rev W y. Clark. Much good
is being accomplished.
Mrs. r.. ~. Warmer, Of Jetersvllle, was
on a visit here this week to see her
mother. Mrs. Ann c. overly, who has
been extremely III.
Mrs. ". T. Newblll and daughter are
visiting friends I'm Norfolk
Miss Lucie Staples, Of waldo" is
guest Of Miss Wall.
Miss Gertrude Ewing, Of Prince Ed
ward, who is stopping with Miss Lena
Price. Is imparting life to Meherrin So
ciety by her attractive presence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
MIR. pundici< at GordossyiIIc.

GORDONSVILLE, VA. May 22.-(Spe-
cial)-Hon. W. r. Bundck, chairman Of
the Prohibition state Committee, has been
here this week, and has stirred up con-
siderable interest along temperance lines.
He spoke i'm the Methodist church Thurs
day night TO a very large and apPTec'a-
tive audience, and, although his coming
,ras uuannounced. il was not unwelcome,
as was attested by the very cordial man
nor in which he was received and listened
to-
Rev. DR.. Bledsoe. OF the Methodist
church in Charlottesville, was present
ana congratulated Mr.. Bundick very
warmly on his address.
Mr.. Bundick has over twenty meetings
dated ahead and he hopes TO make .
complete canvass of the State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
Norfolk Fire Underwriters.

NORFOLK, VA. May 22.-(Special)-
President S. Y. Topper, Special Agent
Middleton. and a committee of the South
eastern Tariff Association. composed OF
Messrs. Selden, Goldsmith. Warren, MIS-
ken. and Cummings, visited Norfolk to-
day for the purpose OF adjusting any In
surance troubles that might exist here.
and unravelling the solicitors tangle.
They transacted considerable other bust
ness. chief among which was the orSani-
cation Of a local board Of fire under
writer's. composed Of the various insur-
ance aeents. whose duty it will be TO ad-
lust local troubles, they having the power
10 act. instead of having TO wait for the
annual meeting Of the association, as
herofOfOre
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.


richmond D., NAY -, 1919
No auction sales to-day, and private
sales only moderate.
Revenue colleocOns Cigars and olga
rettes, 1920; tobacco, l,iol-S5 Totai.
81, S9373
Auction offerings on Change for week,
81 packages, and four taken in; highest
price $751; lowest, $50.
Private sales for week: Wrappers. 63.
filters. 10; smokers, 81; cutters, 2; dark
leaf, 1870; scrap CO. Tugs. lS2. Total, 5ol
hogeheads, against 81 hogsheads last
week and 324 hossheads for same week
last year.
Revenue collections: Cigars and cisa-
rettes, Sl6.9S1G0; tobacco, $lS,54S.6O Total,
Se4SG.20.
Warehouse sales OF sun-cured for the
week, ~ packages, with 81 highest
price.
Breaks CT sun-cured have been very
large throughout the week, and under the
heaviest weeks sales we have had ior
several years, prices have held up Won
derfully. For the better grades the mar
ket closes very strong, but low grades
weakened considerably towards the end
OF the week, and closed so. This stock
continues TO come in Freely, but sreaks
next week will hardly be as large as the
past Week. Farmers recently had an
excellent handling season, which caused
this rush OF tobacco 20 market, but our
buyers wanted and were prepared Tor II,
and bid freely at all times.
Old brights are Guiet; also, OLD dark
leaf and luss, with prices about the
same as usual.