The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-13
ToRAcro EXCmANGE.

Richmond. va, Jan. Il. 1899.
Sales OF new dark loose tobacco on IN,
| Richmond (Va) breaks to-day: Stonewal
! Warehouse sold $500 pOunds-highesl
! price 5000: Crenshaw's Warehouse sold
! II. I6J pOunds-hghest price. $3.50, Shoe.
] kOc Warehouse sold 1880 pOunds-highes1
| price. $3.50 Total. $3.50 pounds-high-
est price. $3.50.
At the sale of new dark loose tobacco
at Shockoe Warehouse to-day the general
/ floor average was S5.l9.
! Private sales reported 10 Tho secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day
/ were light
me tooacco inspector reports light sam
| ping to-day.
Stonewam. Allegheny. and Old Domin-
! ION tobacco warehouses report to-day:
Receipts. , packages, deliveries. Il pack
ages.
United States internal revenue couec.
| lions on tobaccos FOR the city or Rich.
mond. Va. to-day. Cigars and cigarettes
tl2Ieoe; plug tobacco, SS4650G. Total
SS0i49S.
Our Mr. T. x. Victor has been notified
by the secretary OF the Tobacco Trade Of
Baltimore. Nd. that that body has unani-
mouslyy endorsed the nomination OF Mr.
a. Qsterloh for appointment as one OF the
lWelNe commissioners from the United
states Of North America 10 the Paris
Exposition In 1900 and that the papers
would be forwarded AZ once Mr.. Victor
is also IN receipt OF copy 81 the resOlu-
tions adopted by the Tobacco Trade Of
Louisville. Ky. endorsing the nomina-
ion Of Nr. OsterlOh. Florence. s. c.. and
Rocky Mount y. g., endorse Mr.. Oster-
Ion. and other markets are expected to
Follow soon. Richmond endorsements
from prominent citizens in and out u the
Tobacco Trade have been most hattering.
and numerous signatures are being added
TO the petition daily
Mr.. T. ID. Christian. Of Richmond. Va.
died az his residence in this city this
morning. Tie was for "a long term Of
years am honOred and valued member Of
the Richmond Tobacco Trade. and served
Tor term OF years as .ts Vice-president
and president He was most elegant
and accomplished parliameutarian. and
presided over the delivera lions OF the
trade through some OF lts most trying
crises with the utmost ease and dignity
ana ruled with wisdom, moderation and
Justice
lie loved his native City with an un-
selfish devotion. and did all in his power
tO conserve her interests and her welfare
For long period Of years be was the
largest order buyer On the Richmond
tobacco market. and though Inducements
of the most tempting nature were offered,
nothing could induce him Co desert the
Richmond market our merchants relied
upon hi with mistaken confidence. for he
never failed 90 sustain them in The most
practical way lu their INuflr TO uulu ND
This market. and while rigidly looking 10
the interest of his patrons. 100 things be-
ing equal Doe made his purchases mere
sustaining the market and doing all that
was possible 10 advance The material
growth and development OF this OF TINS
city
Socially. he was 10 tho manner born;
elegant. polished. graceful and dignined:
DE lent 20 charm To- any presence. ana
commanded the respect and difference OF
qU who came I'm contact with MN, ana
won tho high esteem and unbounded con-
rIenca Of those who enjoyed the privi-
Lose of being numbered among his iritnds.
Mr. r.. d. Christian. N The Continental
TeIac.o Company. of New York city, Us In
Richmond. VA. to-day.
lre--rs Jno j. Jacob & Co. tobacco
commission merchants No. fl3 south
twelfth street Richmond. Va. make the
following comments for the week on TO-
park (Oldl-Very quiet but little 90
inc fNew)-Receipts light; market hrn
and active. t..
fn-('ured- Receipts thus lar hgnt que
fo unfayorablc weather and bad roads
market fairly active ..,,o.,.-.
And quote prices current as foHoWs'
er-N-CrRED TOBACCO-NEW.