The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-07
IS SCARCER THAN
FOR SEVERAL YEARS
Stocks in the Hands Of Commits
sion Men Much Depleted.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS
Mr.. L. 3. Vaughan Win Visit Commits
sioner Koiner Again in the Interest
Of statistics-sa,es on Change
Somewhat Better-Notes,

Is It is a matter OF grave Importance to
the tobacco manufacturers of Richmond
tina, the stock OF tobacco held here now
by commission merchants and private
dealers is scarcer than It has been for
many day: that like conditions. accord
ing to reports received here, prevail at
staunton. Lynchburg. and other places
and finally that the incoming tobacco
on the Richmond market is gradually
dwtndling down in quantity and will to
AL appearances soon cease to come en-
tirely. The simple result Of this state
of affairs Will be an extremely actVe
trade in such tobacco as is lett. strong
competition, and high prices in all lines.
Several well-known tobacco men were
seen yesterday afternoon and they were
practically unanimous IN the oehe. .ha.
stocks are unusually depleted, and that
fhe quantity of available tobacco on hand
fs smaller than it has been for several
years Some commission men mere
could not supply even snlall oroef
off, hand Manufacturers Will have little
indeed to fall back upon when the pres
ent crop is exhausted. and unless tie
now crop is a good one there VIII De
,,rusua1 doings In the tobacco trade. Since
many. competition will be stronger than
ever. and even under ordinary circum-
stances there would probably be big
fight. If the Drop is an Indifferent one.
small, the contest Will ibe more oat.er
than ever, and farmers will reap rlch
harvest in prices.
Hence 1t will be seen that the entlre
DISPOSAL of the o.iiiculty hangs upon 'he
new crop which is now being raised. ana
consequently reports concerning ~
extremely interesting.
These reports could not be more con-
7ictiug. According to some there is d
fair chance for larger and better S1eiu
than last year: others think tha1 II VIII
he the worst crop for several seasons.
The latest information along this me is
given by Major Gregory. OF oIioehoe
Warehouse. who has just Tetulheo 81. 49,
North Carolina, where is raised 1ha'
wright tobacco which the warehousemen
here will try to bring to Richmond next
],11 Other statements to the contrarS'
Notwithstanding. Major Gregory ue
loo. that while the crop in the ola
North state will be later than usual, IL
will be an unusually fine one. Inc
scarcity of plants is not so great as mas
been reported. oo,,,,
diversity of opinion. The maooIits seei.'
40 th;n,, that on the whole, the crop
nil, no about the same as usual. bu.
,.as+erdar one of the best known topac-
conists of The city declared that the 10
1900 situation in the Old Dominion is
aoxeed;nr grave. He said that the
new crop would be failure. Fian's
are exceedingly scarce. seasons nave uesl
lad and everything is behind. Cniess
conditions better themselves anu auiet>i'
something will happen
THO publication in a trade paper OF
North Carolina of full tobacco statls'ics
of each county in that State mas stiieu
nm two or three members OF the trace
hove to a realization of how valuapie
like information concerning virginia "ouiu
he In North Carolina the STATE Asii-
cultural Department looks after inc MAJ
ter and gets the figures s'lais'ie -. ,,in
the farmer Mr.. L. B. Vaughan, or TINS
c;t1, nronrietor of Crenshaws Warehouse,
Who has greatly interested himself In th.s
matter bsgore, said yesterday that II ne
could possibly find time he Woulo WISH
Commissioner of Agriculture holner'
whom, he knows well, show him a copy
of the North Carolina paper and present
TO him an urgent request that ne 90 lot
Virginia tobacco men the same that the
Agricultural Department is dong LOT
those in the other States.
Tobacco sold somewhat better yester-
eay on Change, and the higher grades
are showing a tendency to pick up again.
During the week Mr.. George A. Haynes,
OF Stonewa!l Warehouse, sold about zoo
packages. The highest price he received
was s32.
The sales on Change will probably run
out early this year. II is thought that
the crop will be exhausted by the middle
of July.
The following is contained in an an
nouncement Just received by local to-
hacco men from the firm Of Dibrell Bros.
of Danville:
This is to annuonce that Mr.. A. B. Car
rington has severed his connection with
..Tibreli Brothers and our branch houses,
Hoge Irvine CO., Kinston. n G.. and "A.
r Darlington Co., Wilson. N. c.
Our business Of buying and handling
leaf tobacco. and putting up strips will
hr continued as before with Mr. r. =.
Ddbrell at the head of the different COM
panies. :,
..EIore Irvine Co." KInston. N. c.. will
continue under the same style and man
aRement, with Mr.. Hoge Irvine as gen
eraI manager and director.
There will probably be change in the
sty,e name Of "a. B. Darlington Co"
at Wilson. n. c., Of which due notice will
be given. But our MIR. s. W. Nenahle,
1r.. will continue as managing director
In connection with the new bright
scheme, Mr.. r. A. Patterson. one of the
large buyers on the Richmond market
was seen yesterday by Mr.. Will l. HAZEL
of shocloe Warehouse, and Indicated his
willingness TO cooperate with the move
ment-
Letters received here from England
state that the trade there is very quiet
at this time