Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-15
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RUINS RI. 4 \ /. farm Al / i Frs ( !
/ Price Of Leaf Rye 3 Half Of.
Former Selling Price.
THE STATES FINANCES
Rhniored thnt Judge Ewnrt VIII Not
again seok Conf Chap-
Ter OF Daughters OF the Confedor-
.aoy TO he ersanized nc Iki.treiI-
Finnncinl ssniemenl Sent ON,
from state treasurer Onlco.

Finnncinl Stntement sent Ont
from state Irensursr's OHlco.
Raleigh, N. C., Nov. IA special
from Rocky Mount to the News and
Observer says:
From those who are in position to-
know CLEAN that the trust Is having
decidedly detrimental effect on this
section, and not only on the tobacco
business at Rocky Mount, but the trade
as q whole. and the producers suffer
greatly. The combination has had the
effect Of knocking out the large class
Of middle men, !. e.. the leaf dealer, the
Speculation. the travelling man, mana
gers of factories, bookkeepers and
many lesser employees whose families
are depended upon their daily toll for
subsistence. It has stiied competition,
lessened the price to the producers, and
on the other hand increased, In some
Instances, the prices to the consumer,
while its own Golfers are growing fuller
every day.
ITS buyers control the prices. on
most Of the smoker markets and on
some are buying more than half Of
what Is being sold.
The trade Is completely demoralized.
and men who once had large orders
and good outlets for tobacco are now
buying In small parcels, not knowing
when what little they have on hand
Will come under the haneful influence
of the great octopus, and they will be
compelled to seek other fields of la
Dor.
Gu tiers that once sold for from 500
to $50 can now be bought for about one
half these figures.
Meanwhile the cost to the producer
is just the same"
JUDGE EWARTs SITUATION.
A special from Wilmington to the
Washington Post contains the follow
Ing announcement: !.
The statement Is made here on un-
tionable authority that Judge III. G.
Ewort. serving on the Federal bench,
IN North Carolina under recess APP
pointment from President Mckinley, is
not expected to seek n denomination
and confirmation when Congress meets.
Judge Ewart's nomination was twice
( before the Senate, and each time
great deal OF opposition to him develop
ed. Senator Prltchard, of this state,
fought the Judges battle for him. nj
though several times President McKin-
ley suggested to the Senator that he
himself should accept a nomination.
This Senator Prtchard steadfastIy re-
fused to do
when Senator Butler was apparent
~ about to win his fight against
Ewarts confirmation last spring, It is
known that Judge Ewart appealed to
few of his most intimate sunnorters
to save him from an adverse vote. If
they would do.this and secure him n
recess appointment, he promised that
ne would withdraw by December. for
ne could do SO without giving the ap-
pearance of withdrawing while under
IRE from his, accusers. It is said here
mat Judge Ewart's friends in North
Carolina expect him to live up to his
promise although he has not intima-
ted what his intentions are"
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONTEXT
ERACY. -
A special from Kittrell saws.
a chapter of Daughters OF tho Con-
federacy will be formed at Ilittrell this
week. From present indications the
chapter Will start with a large member
ship and an enthusiastic one, Kittrell
sent rs good material into the Confed-
crate ranks as the starry cross waved
over, and poured her best blood on the
altar Of Southern Independence.
IN her uniquely beautiful Confederate
cemetery rest from their battles flfty
prisoners Of that Fell Serjeant. who is
40 strict In his arrests
A chapter of Junior Daughters, any.
iliary to the regular chapter, viii also
De formed, and named for General Lees
daughter. who. when the family were
reiug1ng In North Carolina, Richmond
being imperllled by McClellan's hosts.
died and lies buried not. far from here,
THE STATES FINANCES.
Chief Clerk Denmark, Of the State
Treasurer's office has prepared a record
statement of the States finances for
the first eleven months Of the fiscal
year, which ends November 80, 1899. II
shows that the expenditures exceeded
receipts by s146. 205.81 1t is as follows:
Receipts on all account ex-
cept for sale Of States
Prison debt bonds. 81, 23o. bsS OF
Payments Of all accounts
except prison debts. /, 376 .673. SO
Disbursements exceed re-
ceiptS .......... l...........$ LAG, 205 81
There was O. balance in the
Treasury Dec. 1, 1898, off,. 1S5.279.91
Balance In Treasury Oct 81. 3s,074. 10
Total reduction Of bal
hHct ........... ..........S 146,205.S1
The receipts from sale of $1,000
bonds on prison debt account to Oc-
tober 81 were s120. 202.50. The old prison
debts paid to the same date sS1.717,2e
leaving Of proceeds of the bonds sold
= SIS, 4S5.21. This Is set aside for the nav
ment of the prison debt, made prior TO
January J.. 1899, and can be used for
no other purpose under the present law.
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HEREFORD.