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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
New York.
New YORK, August %, '99.


If there has been any change in the
Seed leaf market since last week, it has
been for the better. Out-of- town buyers
are here in some force and are looking
at goods eagerly. The demand for new
States and Connecticut goods, instead of
being retarded by the reports of damage,
has been stimulated. This is due in
part to suspicion that there may be a
shortage of wrapper goods before the
next crop is ready; but aside from this
reason, the bulk of the new goods shown
so far have been fine enough to sell
readily on their own merits.
Big Flats and Onondaga seem to have
come out of the sweat more fortunately
than the Eastern tobaccos, and are hav
ing little the best of it in the way of
inquiry just now. One firm sold 5OOcs
of new Flats during the past week, in
separate 1OOcs lots
The 1898 Pennsylvania Broad leaf as
we'll as the filler grades, despite the
rumors of black-rot, have received the
stamp of trade approval, and lots SO far
received are being disposed of without
difficulty. AS to the new Wisconsin,
only little of it has as yet been shown.
Considerable damage has sprung up for
marked" New England goods. Manu-
facturers are taking it for use in low
priced cigars, and it brings from II to
13 cents, marked weight.
Havana The demand for Havana to-
bocco has increased perceptibly during
the last ten days, and the scramble for
goods this week is quite as spirited as
the one which followed the proclamation
of Weylers edict. Buyers are not par
ticular as to grades, and the small broken
lots are being rapidly picked up. That
all importers are nearly sold out is evi-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
NUMBER SO.

dent. Jobbers and manufacturers who
have dealt with one or two houses eX-
clusively for years, are now going the
rounds of the whole trade and are pick
ing up small lots, if fairly suitable, wher-
ever they can be found.
Sumatra- Business in this line is in
very fair way. Reports of damage to the
domestic wrapper crop have had a favor
able effect upon Sumatra, and it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that the demand will
strengthen from now on through the
year. Inquiry from the West continues
to be especially strong. One firm has
disposed of $50 bales, new and old, since
our last report. rt.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
MIAMIsBURG, OHIO, August %. '99.

Transactions in the country are very
limited in number and volume. Riding
and deliveries have diminished accord.
ingly. Housing the present crop has
commenced. Rain on the Goth may
again postpone the work, the plant was
too green and filled with water before
the last rain and therefore a number of
days should pass before more is cut.
Greenisg light bodied tobacco will be the
result if cut before it is in proper con-
dition. Some of our planters seem to
want to force the season. Years ago
very little tobacco was housed before
September. Better let it stand until
"ripe."
Quotations: For '98 spanish, 10 to 12c,
in warehouse 10 to II; '98 Spanish, 6 to
7c; Dutch 7 to Sc, seedleaf (scarce) 6 to 7
cects. Shipments and receipts by rail,
II carloads. Gazette
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
JANEsvILLE, Wis, August 25. '99.


The harvesting of the new crop is
progressing rapidly and good quantity
has already been put in the shed. At
the present time the early tobacco is by
far the best but good rain Wednesday
night has given the late crops-that were
suffering for rama good start and
should the weather prove favorable that
part of the acreage may be as good as
any. The damage in the hail belt is not
as great as many had reported and much
of it is as sound now as was some of the
tobacco last year after the grasshoppers
and green worms had gotten in their
damaging work.
Outside of the hail section the leaf is
the most perfect ever grown in this
county and gives every promise of yield
ing goodly per cent of wrappers. The
farmers should be careful to let their
crop get fully ripe. There is but little
danger of frost, so let it stand.
Business around the warehouses is not
brisk, still fair amount of transactions
are made mainly small in size. No great
activity is looked for until the new sam
piles are drawn and this will not occur
for few weeks at least. AS far as can
be ascertained the tobacco is sweating
satisfactorily.-Farm and Home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.

EDGERToN, Wis, September l, 1899.
Information reaches us that buying of
the new crop has started in Vernon
county and the suspicious absence of J.
L. Scott of Boston. Jos. Hoffman, of
New York, G. L. Culton, G. F. Mabbett,
K. j. Maltpress, @. r. Bentley and other
buyers from this market lends some
color to the report. In the absence of
further particulars of buying in the field
we can only say that from to 70 cents
in the bundle are reported to be paid.
Some old leaf is still being marketed
by growers, though trade is dwindling
for the few scattering remnants are
mostly secured.
Transactions reaching US since last re-
port are:
Antoine Hum, 25cs '9S at SIC.
Business is rather quiet among pack
ers. A little sampling of the '90 is being
done and occasionally some black rot is
reported. HI. w. Child has purchased
1OOcs '97 of John Holton & Co., Slough
ton.
The harvest of the growing crop is
rapidly progressing and probably some
thing better than half the crop will be
secured by September 1st. The hot,
burning weather of the week has been
unfavorable both to the shielded leaf
and the later fields as we'll. Tobacco is
curing SO rapidly in the sheds that many
growers are freely using water to keep
the floors damp, otherwise the leaf will
ebay" Many of the later fields show
the effects of the pinching weather and
give promise of an abundance of "B"
stock in the present crop.
The shipments out of storage reach a
total of but 400 cases for the week from
this station to all points.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
New York.

Sales of Seed Leaf Tobacco reported
for The Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter by
J. S. Cans Son, Tobacco Broker, No. 1913
Water Street New York, for the week
ending, August %, 1899:
1260cs '98 N. E. Hav. at 1719 to 6Oc
1224cs '98 Flats at Is to 4Oc
613cs '97 Pen seed at liz to 124c.
240cs '98 Pen seedleaf at 1917 to 13c.
39Ocs '98 Onondaga at 121a to 19c.
45Ocs 98 Dutch at 13 to 15c.
200cs '97 Zimmers at 16 to tic.
6OOcs 98 Zimmers p. t.
Total 4977cs.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
Farm for Sale.

100 acres of ridge and bottom land one
half mile from railroad station. 45 acres
of rich bottom land improved that is un-
excelled for tobacco Good spring. Trout
stream running through farm. New two
story house, 26x30 with stone cellar.
Another servicable house and outbuild-
ings All we'll fenced and in high state
of cultivation. Price S2500. For further
particulars address
RILEY THOMSON,
Mt. Sterling, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

A decision was handed down in the
United States court in Connecticut
Monday, in the case of Richards & Long
against fifty or more tobacco growers on
an infringement of the plaintiffs patent
for artifcially spotting tobacco. The
decision is clearly in favor of the con-
tention of the growers who set up that
the use of chemicals in producing spots
upon growing tobacco was not an in
vention for it's use antidated the issue of
the patent. The decision is most i'm
portant one, involving, as it does, the
rights of thousands of tobacco growers
in this country. In this case the New
England Tobacco Growers Association
and the patentee of the State of Ohio are
the directly interested parties, as the de-
fendant represented the former and the
plaintiffs the latter The question in
wolves the rights of tobacco growers not
having patent rights to treat leaf tobacco
to chemical process which spots it and
makes it resemble Sumatra tobacco leaf.
*.*
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

commercial relations between this island
and the North American Republic con
tinue in perfect harmony and we'll di-
rected, We may soon expect to have COM
plete reciprocity and free exchange of
trade"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01


The first attempt to enforce the new
warehouse ruling of the revenue depart
ment in this state was made recently at
GAINESVILLE when a distress warrent was
taken out against the tobacco of Dohan
& Taitt of Philadelphia, in store in the
warehouse of M. FL. Soverhill in that
city. They refused to pay the license
for the local storehouse and as a conse-
quence, G. S. Crosse, the deputy inter
nal revenue collector for the Second dis
trict, came down, seized four cases of
tobacco belonging to the firm and adver-
tised them for sale to satisfy amount of
the claim. When the proceedings had
reached this point the Quaker City firm
ordered Mr.. Soverhill to pay the claim
which he did under protest. The entire
amount including the costs was S43
The case will now be taken to the United
States supreme court at Washington by
consent of both parties and the outcome
will be watched with considerable in
terest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01

The report of Robt. P. Porter, indus
tral agent of the government sent to
investigate the conditions of Cuba,
has filed his report which contains some
interesting information concerning the
tobacco prospects of that possession.
The estimated production of tobacco in
normal times is 100000 bales, more than
half being grown in Pinar del Rio pro-
vince where there is yet good deal of
uncultivated lands. This production
could easily be increased in this province
alone to 100000 bales; the province of
Havana, Las Villas and the eastern pro-
vinces could increase in the same pro-
portion. Something like 100000 bales
is consumed by manufacturers in Cuba,
leaving $4,000 bales for export, of an
average value of 12 million dollars. Con-
tinuing the report compiled by Cuban
manufacturer 1t says:
Besides the high customs tariff on
imported cigars abroad, among which
we may mention those of the Argentine
Republic, as we'll as the internal taxes of
those countries where tobacco is source
of government revenue, one of the main
reasons of the decline of the Cuban in
dustry originated in the Mckinley bill
which compelled many manufacturers to
move their factories to the United States,
owing to the want of protection to the
raw material, thereby causing a consid
erable decrease in the protection of the
island and increasing in the same pro-
portion that of the United States, in
which country manufacture has reached
the enormous sum of five billion cigars
per annum.
ITO protect and promote the prosper
ity of this industry it is necessary:
First, To maintain the suppression
of export duty on cigars originally or
dered by the local government.
Second, To maintain to its fullest
extent the export duty on leaf tobacco
for that grown in the province of the
west and center of the island, Vuelta
Abajo and Remedies.
Third, 1t is also indispensable that
the prohibition of imported and reim-
ported tobacco, whether prepared or in
leaf, be maintained.
Fourth, IT, as is to be hoped, the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
, TEAMS CAN DRIVE THROUGH THE BUILDING.

Ample Accommodations n Re
celving and shipping will be done when required
Correspondence Solicited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-09-01
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.

We read good deal printed in the
eastern papers concerning the damage
found in sampling the '99 crop. The
high priced New England leaf is coming
through the sweat with a larger per
cent of damage than usual and must
and black rot are found in considerable
of the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
crops. Even Wisconsin leaf will not be
entirely free from black rot. Sampling
has now commenced and the packers
who find their tobacco free from damage
will doubtless be an exception. 1t IS
not probable however, that the percent
age of damage will be found large enough
to cause any great uneasiness, but there
is no occasion to deny that we have it
more or less. 1t is the same class of
damage found in every season for sever
al years past though frequently the loss
is so slight as to hardly mention.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Sew Stcrn.er Nan.uckes.

Yesterdays Baltimore Sun says: 1.-THE
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company's new steamer Nantucket,
Captain March, built at Wilmington,
Del. by Harlan s; Hollingsworth, will
leave the yard of the buildings on Sun
day and dro: to an anchor off Chris
tiana Creek. Delaware river. On Mon
day the speed trials will take place.
and after the finish the ship will sail
for baltimore. On the trip the COM
passes will he adjusted by Mr. NJ. ".
ONeil. and on Tuesday night it is ex-
bected the Nantucket will arrive at
Baltimore. She is scheduled to sail for
Providence from Baltimore on Wednes-
day or Friday"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
TIE SACRED HEART.
HOW THE FEAST WAS CELE
DRAFTED IN NORFOLK.

Yesterday was observed as the
Feast of the Sacred Heart in the Cath
Ollie Church. The services began with
mass ut o'clock a. M, with Rev. Faith
er Dougherty as celebrant This was
followed by another mass at n. M,
at which Il large number of the con-
gregation received Holy Communion.
Most of these were members of the
League of the Sacred Heart. Rev.
Father Froli was celebrant at this
mass. The benediction OF the Most
Blessed Sacrement was held at p. m,
at which the orphans of st. Mary's
Asylum sang the Latin hymn, 'Tantem
Ergo and 20 Salutaris." 4 large con-
sregation was present at this service.
The League OF the Sacred Heart ex-
lists in more than forty countries; it
has about 5000 centers. over 5000 of
which are in the United States, and
the 2o. 600 associate members, about
o.oOo,OOO Of whom are in this country,
aggregated by parishes. communities
and schools. are united SO closely that
every month they can learn, through
the periodicals of this vast league. what
their fellow associates are praying for
and what the Pope specially recon-
mends to their prayers
The activity of this league is so ex-
tensive that 1t is interesting to learn
how ii originated.
In the seventeenth century Sister
Marguerite Nary. n pious nun of the
Order OF the Visitation. had a vision, in
which, according 10 the tradition, Christ
appeared to her. at Paray lie Monial.
and promised many favors to those
Who would render this special devotion
in His honor.
The nun told her confessor who, on
June u. 1919 was the first 10 nsecrate
himself to the Saviour accorang to the
rules prescribed TO Sister Marguerite
Mary. The wonderful spread of the de-
votion. i; is claimed justifies the con-
hdence expressed by the nun. who. it
is said. declared IF should sec the
whole world violently opposed to this
devotion. | should never despair of see
ing it established, for have had the
assurance of it from the lips of my
Saviour Himself"
such is the story Of the origin of this
organization. which now fourishes in
4 most remarkable manner all over the
world, and through which at the re-
quest of Pope Leo MIL, the closing
Gays OF the nineteenth century were
soiemnly consecrated to-day.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
A big line of ncsligee shirts with
prices that will make you a purchaser
RUDOLPH g WALLACE.
500 NJ hin stroot


The Fayetteville. n. c.. Observer re-
produces the Pilots sketch
OF this gentleman, with its own intro
duction as follows:
"A splendid Confederate monument,
chiefly the result of the work of Col.
Walter II. Taylor. was dedicated at
Norfolk on Memorial Day. AS Col
iayior. who was Lees Chief of Staff
from the time he succeeded Joe John
ston in command of the army of North.
ern Virginia until the close at Apo
mattoX. was the Great Commanders
right arm in that memorable period.
me suoJoined sketch OF his life. which
we reproduce from the Norfolk Vir
Sinian-P Pilot, VIII interest many a vet
eran OF the Lost Cause. He was a
model chief of staff, whose youth and
hlodesty and slender frame were an
attractive setting for the genius with
which he mastered his onerous and
conspicuous duties"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
oTHER LOCAL ON PAGE 3.
NOTICE :!


To. tho Public and the Democratic Party:
Having received the nominai.cn MS y
member OF the Local Board of Inprove
incnt OF the Firth Ward by the EcInn-
cratic nariy in roGuiI. called meeting as
srinb!ed. | haze haAn subjected 70 criti-
G SIN and persecution by those who calm
mi; TO be. but who do rot act like l)-in-
ocrat'. On last Monday night VII 10
quietly resting at my home was ASKED 10
the door by one who | thc,uht was n
friend, anc | asicG n III up IN the horse
nut received the answer tina, lie o..y
wanted 10 sec ne 4 minute. | went d y,yl
70 see him. and was confronted with tl.r q
others. They BEGAN to untst.on and
threaten he and when told them wsu'd
IKE Tor in'in 10 80 UP IN the house an Ae.
nc nroofs and 70 with rae Il see shc
parties furnishing tho articles ] Nls there
ana then SGT upon and abused vilsnei n.li
subjected TO stand and listen TO the v.lc 1t
language and have the fist OF 2 meat r
or the Improvement Board nj; IA fiy
face. The language Is too v:.c 10 be nit
IN print. and not what | expected from Il
SontIemNn 'erro s"nt.rr such respectable
ana Christian people as live in iIiainhlc-
Ton ana who Is one OF tho Council Of tho
ward
And. further. as It has hccn said that
my Trends were hlackgr9.ds and iourhs
Of tho ward, tins Is published that the
citizens o. the ward who are true DcmS-
Gratis and good citizens IN the PARTY, may
Judge for themselves
Hoping TO always be able 10 commend
the respect end support OF nay fel, v; ,,iti-
zens III the future, az in ihe past am.
Respectfully
1t r. THOMAS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Lnwn Pnrty In,t,f.ht

The Ladies Aid Society of Queen
Street NJ. p. Church held a lawn party
on the grounds of the residence OF Rev.
S. c. Hatcher on Wood street. last
night. The surroundings were bril-
liantly illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms and the numerous tables. from
which ice cream and other delicacies
were served. were handsomely decorat-
ed with flowers. There was n con-
tinual stream of visitors who literally
patronized the enterprise.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10

Mr.. Peter Wright, president of the
Virginia Electric Light Company. left
last evening for New York. preparatory
to his bidding adieu to this city as his
home, During Mr.. Wrights stay IN
Norfolk he has made vast number OF
friends. not alone by his upright ac-
commodating and businesslike deal
ings, but also by his genial and cour-
teous manner; so much so that we can
not help but regret his departure.
While here Mr.. Wright made a great
many improvements in the electric
light plant here. and we sincerely hope
to have Mr.. Wright with us once again,
in the meantime, we wish him great
success In his new field, wherever that
may be.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Mn.ons r.Iac, Officers.

At the annual communication of
Owens Lodge No. 164. a. f. & A. NJ.
held Thursday night, the following Off
GERS were chosen: Walter H. Hall. w.
NJ; T. f.. Palen. S. w: w. II. Sar-
gent. Jr.. j. W.. Robert Johnston, treas
urer: b. a. Marsden. secretary: James
J. Gray, s. D.; L. ]. Robertson, ]. d.
The worshpful master reappointed II.
B.. Bagnall chaplain and r. w. Petit
tiler. The officers were installed I'M
mediately after their election.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
OWENS GOES FREE.

The United States jury In the case
OF Alfred e. Owens, alias VIM. v.
Smith. the young Mathews county man
charged with fraudulently obtaining
and embezzling letter containing a
check, returned a verdict yesterday
morning finding Owens. alias Smith,
not guilty.
GEORGE FAST GUILTY.
The cases of George FAST, charged
with passing counterfeit half dollars.
was given to the jury, which soon af.
rewards returned q verdict OF guilty
but with a recommendation to the
mercy OF the court. Fasl Is a young
man. and his father, Carlo Fasi. is to
be tried on the same charge.
me case of a. d. Saeer wos CON.
tinued to the October term. Sauer 10
license. "'''oue
George e. Wise and Henry G. Glenn
or Richmond; j. N. Whitaker ~
Nmeiia county. and George n. Wise. OF
Newport News. were admitted to nraC.
tice. ~ prac-
The case OF the United States VIC
a. d. Sager, selling liquor without y
Incense. was continued 10 the Octoh. =
term. -' Oolop
Messrs. George e. Wise and IT q
Glenn. of Richmond: j. n. Wbitta,sor
OF amelia and George N. Wise. of New
york. were admitted to practjca IN
this court. III
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
Cn,npbrU Lnnwo ;Icc,. &C.,,

Campbell Lodge No. IL. a. f. & A. M.
heid stated communication last night
and elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: u. Fisher. w. NJ.
j. w. G. Taylor. S. w: Thomas Brown
Junior warden; w. II. Tyler. secretary:
y. Pollard treasurer.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10

NAf ANTED.- BY AN EXPERIENCED
W. young lady a position as stenog-
retpher, bookkeeper or cashier. Moderate
salary. Address CASHIER. this Office GU
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

60 "A GOLDEN MEAN" is THAT
1Ahappy medium of excellent goods at
exceedingly close prices. You will find 1t
at #. NJ. SMITH, fancy and staple grocer.
corner Berkeley and Liberty. Berkeley also
Numsen's Yacht Club Vinegar.
q AVE THE PENNIES AND THE
y dollars will take care of themselves.
Many penny can be saved In dealing
with II. l. WICKS. staple and fancy
grocer, lo2 Chestnut. Berk;cy. Numsen'f
Yacht Club always in stock.
7 INVEST YOUR MONEY WISELY BY
4 purchasing groceries and Numsen's
yacht Club Vinegar from d. w. Jones, IL
Liberty street. Berkiey.
IT, HE OLD RELIABLE, L. w. AT
Chapel and Charlotte, calls your atten-
ton TO the fact that he has Numsen's
Yacht Club Vinegar in stock. my26- /?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10

Slowly but surely have our Oxford
mixtures worked their way to the front.
Your next suit should be one of them.
Tailored in our own exclusive way.
RUDOLPH & WALLACE.
800 Main street
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10

VA ANTED.-TO BUY A BARGE 100 70
w 125 feet long. "a to 90 feet beam and
double drum hosting engine second hand
Apply to D. w. RAPER &C. CO.. Edenton,
N. Z. je9-5t~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
q CARD.

a slanderous report has gained publicity
In Whalcyvil'e and vicin ~ with which
my name mas bsen associated without any
cause whatever. | wish 10 say 10 the
pubic generally that the report. so far as
being in any way connected with said
rumor mysc.f. is an uncomproEis!ng lie
human being. This is the first Time in
my life that 1t has become necessary for
me 10 oiier any defence Of my character
| regret very much to be forced TO do tins
and hope that If anyone has been inclined
to believe the SAID rumor that they may
enjoy the unwavoring confidence of the
publ In the future as / have in the past
There is absolutely no grounds whatcver
FOR the report Respectfully,
VAUDEVILLE. Va. June LIST. 1880 jeS-Iw.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
NEWS OF NORFOLK ON PAGES TWO THREE. AND FIVE
WANTED.

wv ANTBD. - A MAN WITH SMALL
w capital to invest in good bus ness;
will boar investigation; business cstab-
Iished seven years. Address b. D. c.
care Virginian-Pilot je10-3ts
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10
C. & 0. Land
deal CLOSED
The CRANKY Street and TazewelI
Street Property Sold Yesterday.
TO A STRONG SYNDICATE

Mr.. ID. Lowcnberr Finances tho Deal
Sales 20 Individual Buyers be-
gan at Oncs-mr. Abrnm T.. Campo
and Others Secure bargains Mt n
Slight AdvancePro Rata on Coat TO
wRnt Site OF Lench.Wo school.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-10

M ANTED. AT ONCE. - lady TO
w teach small children English and
dress SEASIDE, care V.rgin.an-Pilot.
myS0-eod-St~