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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

partment, due probably to the
excitement in Congress over
Roberts. 1t has been decided
that married post-office clerks,
who are females, cannot retain
their places.
Having been given an oppor-
tunity to wade through Senator
Billy Mason's collection of reso-
lutions, we find every subject
represented except a resolution
of sympathy for the Administra-
ton.
To insure a proper diplomatic
silence, we might pair the Hon.
Joe Choate with the Hon. Joe
Chamberlain.
In view Of the increased demo
cratic minority in the House of
Representatives, it seems only
fair that it be given a better
share of the committees. The
principal ones stood IL republi-
cans to 6 democrats in the last
Congress. The proportion in
the whole House this year is
about 0 republicans to 8 demo
Gratis.
Senator Mason's resolution de-
claring sympathy for the Beers
in the very words of the last re
publican platform is likely tt
lead to as much lodging in the
Senate, as MIR. Roberts bolC
assertion that the President ha(
knowingly appointed polygam
lists to fat offices in Utah caused
in the House.
The republicans are taking big
chances when they seek to shu
out the delegates of the southern
states from their customary in
fuence in the affairs of the nat
ional convention. Time wa
when the 6. o. p. relied on thu
solid South to keep it in power
but that was long ago,
The rich are for the trusts; tn
poor are against them. Whicl
will win
The scene of the fighting /
South Africa is rather more ex
tensive than the entire confedel
acy east of the Mississippi river
and the country is naturally ia
more difficult. 1t is wonderfr
that the British are disappointe
in their ideas Of a walk-over =?
The State Department SCENE
to find it difficult to grasp tn
fact that Consul Macrum had n
signed. This is not surprising
considering that Macrum is a
Ohio man.
If the Filipinos are savagei
as stated by the Administratio
papers, how is it that Otis
violating all rules of civilize
warfare by enlisting them a
soldiers and scouts under OIL
flag 7
liz is not too late for Congre!
TO look into that embalmed be,
business, or, at any rate, in
the transport service. Whe
such shameful incidents as thos
of the Tartar and Mananeuse ca
occur after warnings that the
were imminent, somethir
should certainly be done.
The tin plate mills of Wal
are said to be doing a splend
business despite the Americ;
tariff. There are now 400
them in operation and they ma
a better article at less pri
than the American plate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26
Treasurer's Notice.

Thefollowing warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice :
REDEMPTION GENERAL
FUND-1894.
Nos. 121 to 1876 inclusive.
REDEMPTION ROAD FUND,
1894.
Nos. 10 to 115 inclusive.
HOSPITAL REDEMPTION
FUND-1894.
No. 10.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND.
1899.
Nos. SO to 1874.
ROAD FUND.-1899.
Nos. "a to SO.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of ad
vertisement.
r. N. HULL,
County Treasurer
Dated at Challis Dec 0R 1900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

Who will dare to tell the Sui
tan of Sulu of the action of Con.
gress on the Roberts case ?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
The matrimonial question has
taken hold of the Post Office De-
partment, due probably to the
excitement in Congress over
Roberts. 1t has been decided
that married post-office clerks
who are females, cannot retair
their places.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

The tin plate mills of Wales
are said to be doing splendid
business despite the American
tariff. There are now 400 OF
them in operation and they make
better article at q less price
than the American plate.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-12-26

Having been given an oppor-
tunity to wade through Senator
Billy Mason's collection of reso-
lutions, we find every subject
represented except resolution
of sympathy for the Administra-
ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET,
EDGERTON, WIS, August Il

EDGERToN, Wis, August Is, 1899.
There is still a small and quiet move
ment in cured goods going on as the
buyers hunt out the stray lots remaining
IN the country. After a crop is cleaned
up buyers are always able to find little
more. Prices continue about as hereto
fore reported. Sales reaching us since
last report are:
{. III. Cannon 4Scs '96 at 10c.
L. 0. Langemoe 3Scs '96 at &c.
Edwards Bros, ICES '96 at 1Oc.
Lars G. Jordelan 57cs '97 at 9L4 &5c
6 " = 55cs '9e at 94&3Hc.
VIM. Lormer 66cs '9S at Sc.
Z. Holverson 30cs '97 at &c.
G. j. Melaas 23cs '9S at TIC.
Generally speaking trade in old leaf is
rather quiet. The call is practically for
we'll cured old filler or '96 and '97 binder
goods. Some sales of '96 have been eff
fected Pomeroy & Pelton sold 25cs
lot to G. F. Tallard.
The harvest of the new crop is now
we'll under way in all the growing Sec
tiOns and from this time on the growers
will bend every effort to secure the crop.
Two distinct hail storms on the 11th
visited some of the tobacco growing
towns of Rock county doing considerable
damage to quite number of crops along
it's track. A heavy wind storm in Yer
non county was also very destructive to
the growing crop, sheds, etc. Outside of
the storm sections some very fine tobac-
co is now going into the sheds.
The shipments out of storage reach a
total of 845 cases from this station to all
points for the week. Since last report
525cs of cigar leaf were exported from
New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
Connecticut Valley.

We hear of but few sales of old to-
bacco. 1t is largely picked up. We only
know of but very few lots unsold. Col.
A. Boyden is reported as holding some
over 225cs at South Deertield. Seth B.
Crafts and w. w. Sanderson, both of
Whately, have of the '96 crops some 10
tons each, and there may be some few
lots left in Hatfield. B. M. Warner has
very lately sold his holdings, after a
forced sweat upon advantageous terms,
and is we'll pleased with the results. We
are glad that our intelligent growers are
adopting this course to sweat their crops.
Some of the 1897 crops that were rushed
off in hurry, that were really possessed
of some merit, had been held until now.
Fair prices would now have been paid
for it, yet there was much of it very poor.
A crop Of six or seven tons has just been
sold for 10c through, that year ago it
was thought that SC was large price
for it.-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
New York.
New YORK, August 8, '99.

Daily additions are being made to the
number of out-of-t town buyers in the
market, who are here for the purpose of
inspecting samples of the 1898 crops; but
while number of transactions in new
tobacco are reported to have been made,
they cannot be said to have assumed
large proportions. One of the reasons
assigned for the tardy movement of the
new tobacco is that large quantity Of
the crop has not yet been sampled, and
another is the reports of damage which
are now the chief topic Of conversation
in the trade. Some of these reports are
sensational and greatly exaggerated by
interested parties While it is true that
damage in the new Connecticut is gen
eral, and that some lots which have been
sampled show a large percentage of I'M
sound tobacco there are others again
in which the number Of marked samples
is small.
AS not more than twenty per cent of
the Big Flats and Onondaga has been
sampled, it is perhaps too early to speak
of the crop as whole, but the little
which has been shown in this market is
quite free from imperfections-L
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
New YORK August II. '99.

The market the past week was buster
either verifying or discrediting the re-
ports of the damage in the Connecticut,
first published in this place, than with
anything else. And all the investiga-
tions and searches made proved literally
every word the U. S. Journal said. There
are packings which are free, or almost
free, in all their upper grades from any
damage whatsoever, and there are pack
ings which are damaged heavily and to
large extent. The packings that were
cleaned when bought in the bundle and
carefully assorted and handled show no
damage, while the tobacco that was
packed as bought and probably put be
sides in wet cases are musty and mouldy.
The consequence of the carelessness of
some is the reduction in the quantity of
sound leaf and necessarily also forced
advance in it's price And the buyer will
certainly pay rather few cents more for
the guarantee of sound leaf than buy
musty tobacco at a reduced figure. In
fact, the sound leaf is commencing to
sell as fast as it is coming out of the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
EVANSVILLE, Wis, August II, '99.

The harvesting of one of the finest
crops ever grown in this county began
this week and quite number of acres
are already in the shed. The absence OF
the green worms and but few grasshop-
pers, together with the absence of hail
and Windstorms have given the farmers
chance to grow the most perfect leaf
and with good cure will make good
wrapper crop.
The hot weather Of the present week
is bad for harvesting and farmers should
take especial pains to prevent sunburn
while willing and not crowd the plants
too close in the shed, so as to cause she'd
burn. Keep the sheds closed during the
day and open at night.
About the warehouses business has
been rather quiet, although a fair trade
has been done in small lots to cigar
makers.
J. L. Green, of the leaf firm of j. L. &
M. f. Green, Reading, Penn, and James
vile, is the guest of his brother NJ. T.
Green and is looking after local interests.
A. N. Jones shipped car of stripped
stock this Week.-Farm and Home.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
NUMBER 36.

samplers hands. Some lots changed
hands with filters thrown out at from
2S to 30 cents running. Some parcels of
seconds were also disposed of at from -
to % cents. One packer was offered 25c
for all the seconds of his packings, but
he refused to entertain the offer.
Next to the Connecticut, the leaf tran
sactiOns of the American Tobacco Co.
kept the market busy talking and specu
lating Beside the large purchase made
from Philadelphia house, the company
was credited with having acquired the
entire packing of two Elmira firms, the
latter transactions, however, could not be
verified. Nevertheless, the American
Tobacco Co. has become a big factor in
our leaf market. 1t has become one of
our largest consumers of domestic cigar
leaf, and it is but question of time when
its operations will still further extend, as
it is gradually entering into the manu-
lecture of full-hedged cigars. The alb
sorption of thousands upon thousands of
boxes of leaf by one concern will no
doubt stimulate other large concers to
bestir themselves likewise and secure
venience or else they will have to con-
tent themselves with the leavings. The
supply of old stock is gradually dying
out completely. Nearly 500 boxes of it
were disposed of again this week.
The Sumatra market is but moder
ately busy. Sales are made from both
the old and new importations, and in
few weeks there will also be nothing but
remnants left of the few thousand bales
of the new importations. Prices are
satisfactory.
No change in the Havana Market
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
THE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edgerton, Wisconsin.
e-9
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.
ROCK COUNTY's TOBACCO CROP

ROCK COUNTY TOBACCO CROP.
We are able to give below the first
statistics regarding the growing tobacco
crop. The figures were compiled from
the assessors returns made to the county
clerk and are probably as accurate as
those usually obtained from this source
The law requires certain crop satisfies
to be taken when the assessment is taken
during the month of May, usually before
the tobacco crop is planted and indi-
Gates the intended acreage of the indi-
vidual growers:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18

1t will be observed that the increase of
acreage, 1898 acres, is something more
than 16 per cent over the crop of year
ago. The increase of '98 over '97 was 10
per cent and of '97 over '96, % per cent.
Every precinct in the county is now
growing tobacco. The banner town is
Fulton which leads with 975 acres with
GAINESVILLE, Center, Porter and Harmony
close after, more than half the acreage
of the county being in these five town
ships.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18

LANCASTER New ERA. August s, '99.

LANCASTER New ERA August s, '99.
Although there is complaint of dull
ness, when the end of the week comes
along it is always found that buyers
have been here and succeeded in finding
something to suit their needs. Latterly
the packers in the outlying towns have
been even more fortunate than the city
packers, and every week sees the amount
of their holdings lessened. No doubt we
will find them first in the field next fall
as usual. The sales that have been re-
ported to us during the week were 1877
cases sold and 275 cases bought by Wal
ter S. Bare of this city; $50 cases bought
by Kramer & Goldberg of this city; SO
cases sold by John Snider of Lancaster;
15O cases sold by Kready & Hershey of
Mountville, and 80 cases by Christian
Smith of this city; in all 1,008 cases. For
the corresponding week of last year the
sales were 258 cases.
The past week did not bring with it
good tobacco weather. 1t is true there
was series of showers in some parts of
the country on last Wednesday night,
but it did more harm than good. There
was. however, a most excellent rain on
Saturday night, which was general all
over the country, and did incalcua bic
good. The rain was moderate, but lasted
nearly half the night. The storm of last
Wednesday was accompanied by heavy
downfall of hail as we'll as rain, and in
path about one mile wide and three or
four miles long, it made ribbons of to-
bacco, destroying many crops entirely.
The northeastern portion CT the country
was the portion visited The same
series of storms also reached down into
Chester county, where much tobacco was
injured. We understand that the to-
bacco visited by the hail will, in most
cases, be total loss. The crop, in con
of the want of sufficient mois-
ture, is likely to remain both short and
heavy. AS that is, however the kind of
tobacco manufacturers have been calling
for of late, it looks as if the egrowers would
be in position to meet their wants this
season.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18

hail which last year was far more wide
spread and destructive than usual, the
crop sold for an average better price
than for some years. There are other
calamities it seems worse than hail to a
tobacco crop even. It is not unlikely
that the rain which accompanied the
storm has not been worth more in de-
veloping the late fields than all the dam
age done bY hail.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18

l.
GAINESVILLE, Center, Porter and Harmony
close after, more than half the acreage
of the county being in these five town
ships.
This has been a year of extraordinary
large tobacco sales The market has
been frequently surprised by large tran
sactions but the big deal that Overshad-
owes all others, comes through a report
from Philadelphia correspondent saying:
A sale of $4,000 cases of leaf, involving
an exchange of almost 81 600 OOO-the
biggest deal ever recorded in the history
of the tobacco markets. what is credit
ed to Philadelphia last week. L. Bam-
berger & Co. were the sellers and the
American Tobacco Co. the buyers. Mr..
Max Bamberger and other members of
the firm were questioned as to the tran
sactiOn, but none of them cared to dis
cuss it at all, evidently thinking that all
information about it should come from
the purchaser. From reliable source,
however, [ have learned that the greater
part Of the deal was made up Of the '97
and '98 Wisconsin crops, the balance be-
ing from the other principal leaf-prO-
ducing sections Of the country. Some
idea of the work connected with this
transaction can be gathered from the
fact that it took three days for Bamber
ger 81 Co. s corps of typewriters to make
out the necessary bills. Many of the
Older leaf dealers are trying to recall the
big deals of former years, but none of
them can point out transactions where
the number of cases exceeded six, seven
or eight thousand. Then, too, they have
calculated that at even low rates the
purchaser will have to pay about $4,000
freight, and that the railroad company
would have to put between $50 and
800 freight cars into service If all the
cases were moved at one time.
It has been no secret in the Wisconsin !
markets for a long time that the enor
nous purchases made by Mr.. T. B. Earle |
for the Bamberger firm, were for the &C
count Of the American Tobacco Co. and |
of the stock was forwarded |
to that concern as it was bought, only |
now the purchaser has chosen to make |
that fact public and the newspapers |
have taken it up and made good deal of |
fuss over a million dollar deal Tran |
sactions of such magnitude are so rare
it is possible they are justified in making
a spread over it. But it is amusing to
read some of the newspaper comments
made on the deal. A New York paper
says the trust bought the tobacco for the
China and Japan trade, and many others
have just as foolish ideas. The A. T.
Go. has for a number of years consumed
l5 900 to 10000 cases of Wisconsin leaf
in their cigar, cheroot and cigarette de-
partments and we presume will continue
to be large purchasers of our products
The fact that the Bamberger firm were
able to supply all their needs this year
nas given Mr.. T. B. Earle ample scope to
demonstrate his hustling abilities. Hence
***
This papers comments upon the un-
usual soundness of the growing tobacco
crop may be looked upon by some as
title too previous announcement. The
hail storms came just after
asst weeks issue was printed. While the
lamage resulting to tobacco in individual
Eases will be seriously felt, it is quite
L. IL L !. 7, 1%o1o !
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
MIAMIsBURG, OHIO, August 8, '99.

The market is quiet, with limited sales
in the country. A few sales have
been made to manufacturers of good
quality and well handled stock at 8 and
912c, while ordinary crops have also been
slightly advanced in price. The con
tinued rains and hot sunshine have
again pushed vegetation at rapid rate.
The vicinity of Centerville was not
noted last week as having also received a
sprinkling of hail from the recent hail
storm. The territory damaged by that
storm seems to be unusually large.
There is report from Warren county of
damage done by hail on the night Of last
Thursday.
Some early planted was housed last
week near town.
Quotations: For '96 Spanish, from
warehouses, 10 to 12c; '98 Spanish, and
2 to Sc; Dutch, 8 to 10c; seedIeaf to Sc;
according to quality. Shipments and
receipts by rail, carloads.-News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18
BaldwinsVille, N. Y.

The only feature of interest this week
is as to the amount of damage done by
the storm mentioned just as we went to
the injury to crops was very great, the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-08-18

This papers comments upon the un-
usual soundness of the growing tobacco
crop may be looked upon by some as
little too previous announcement. The
last week. issue was printed. While the
damage resulting to tobacco in individual
cases will be seriously felt, it is quite
probable that the crop of the state as
whole is yet much sounder than last
year or the average seasons as well. 1t
is singular fact that in spite of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
NETWORK CITY.

The Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke has invited the
Barnard students to attend his farewell service IN
the Brick Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening
He will speak especially 10 college students on the
eve Of his leaving the pulpit for professors chair
at Princeton.
Eighty-three persons united with the Fourth
PRESBYTERIAN Church confession OF their faith
last Sunday. This church has made remarkable
progress under the leadership of the present pas
tor. the Rev. DIR. j. Wilbur Chapman. DR.. Chap
man will preach tomorrow evening on THE Story
Of a Minstrel"
memorial service will be held in St. AIMS
Church for Deaf Mutes. One-hundred- and forty
eghth-st., west Of Amsterdam-ave.. at p. III. to-
morrow, the birthday of Thomas Hopkins Gallau-
det founder OF the first school for deaf mutes in
this country
Commissioner General Peck has appointed John
r. Buchan Of the NewYork Yacht Club expert
in charge Of the yachting and marine exhibit at
the Paris Exposition OF 1850
The fourth annual meeting of the Tree Planting
Association will be held at the Merchants Club,
No. 346 Broadway. Tuesday at p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
DAMAGED PLATES DELAY ROTTERDAM.

PROMINENT PASSENGERS SAILING ON ATLANTIC
LINERs-PRoFEssOR BARNARD GOING ABROAD
TO GET LENS FOR BRUCE PHOTO
GRAPHIC TELESCOPE
The lland-America liner Rotterdam will not
sail for Rotterdam to-day, as scheduled. account
Of the discovery made yesterday that her bottom
plates are too badly bent and damaged. The Rot
terdam touched bottom when steaming out of Bou-
logne- Mer on her way TO this port, but 1t was
not suspected until yesterday that she had received
any injury She will be placed in craving dock and
will sail two weeks hence. Most Of the passengers
booked for passage on her will walt until then and
90 by the Rotterdam instead of by another ship.
Among those who will sail to-day on the ham
burg-American liner Auguste Victoria for Genoa,
by way of Gibraltar and Naples. are; Dr; iSupGrt
Blue passed assistant surgeon, U. 5. NJ. H. >; W.
Bourke Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cheves-
Dulles Mr. and Mrs. J. J. FAYE and son. the Rey
and Mrs Daniel Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. 5 NJ
Hartsthorne and family, Captain John c. Kafer
L. S. N; Miss Grinnell and Miss Louise Grnneli
Mrs. George De Forest Lord. Mr.. and Mrs j b
Laughlin and family. Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Lew
ellyn and family Mrs. s S. Marie, Mr.. and Mrs
John S. Phillips and family, Mrs. a. Van Rens-
Fverard Strong and the Misses Strong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas r Stillman and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Duncan Totten and Miss Elizabeth r. Tot
ten, John D. Toppin, u. S. n, and Miss Nan Cad
walader Sunbury.
The Cunard liner Umbria which sails for Liver
pool to-day. will carry among others: Miss Clara
Butt Baron Henri COttu Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton
Duesbery Prince Basil Kolchoubey. the Duke Of
Manchester and Captain Malcolm Mcneil.
Professor Barnard, astronomer at the Yerkes
Observatory. intends TO sail for Liverpool to-day
70 see about a lens for the proposed Bruce photo
graphic telescope.